[amsat-bb] SO-67 Schedules for the weekend

2010-01-22 Thread Gladys Magagula
AUSTRALIA/NZ 1/23 21:23 1/23 22:57 1/24 21:05 1/24 00:15 SOUTH AFRICA 1/24 20:02 NORTH AMERICA 1/24 16:02 ExUSSR 1/23 05:18 1/24 05:00 1/25 04:40 1/25 07:45 JAPAN 1/23 00:39 1/23 22:45 1/24 00:18 EUROPE 1/23 8:27 1/24 8:06 1/24 9

[amsat-bb] Compass 1 OK

2010-01-22 Thread Armando Mercado
Hi, Compass 1 survived its close conjuction with Sich 1. Compass 1 CW beacon was copied at AOS right on time. It was interesting to watch the encounter via tracking program. Closing velocities of 15,000 meters/second or 34,000 MPH. 73, Armando N8IGJ __

[amsat-bb] Re: Compass 1 OK

2010-01-22 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Armondo, Heard it here as well. At those closing speeds, it would not have been a fender bender. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Armando Mercado Sent: 22 January, 2010 08:48 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subjec

[amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 Close Approach

2010-01-22 Thread Mike Rupprecht
All, COMPASS-1 lives! That was a close shave Many thanks for all the reports I received! It's so good to have friends. 73, Mike DK3WN [amsat-bb] COMPASS-1 Close Approach All, United States Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) has identified predicted close approach between COMPASS-1

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2010-01-22 Thread Vincenzo Mone
Hit o the list, I own an Kenwood TS-790E that I used since there was KO-23 KO-25 UO-22 and others 9600bd Satellites. Ho you know with these birds with had to work as Uplink 2m and as downlink On 70 cm so I have made modifies to these two bands using the ACC4 socket on The back of the radio.. Now t

[amsat-bb] Reminder: FO-29 schedule Jan, Feb. Active

2010-01-22 Thread PE0SAT
FO-29 is active from 22:33 UTC :) > Jan. UTC > 22 22:33- (Around 00:00 CEST in JO21ho) 73 Jan - PE0SAT ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellit

[amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 Close Approach

2010-01-22 Thread Matt Severin
Hi Mike, 14:32 utc on Jan 22, 2010 we copied the beacon from Sister Lakes Elementary school in Southwest Michigan (EN62). We had a maximum elevation of 10.5°. My third grade students were excited to listen today to see if Compass-1 survived. The boys and girls let out a cheer when we h

[amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 Close Approach

2010-01-22 Thread Felix König
Nice that they didn't collide :-) But it would have been more spectacular with a collision ;-) Thanks for the reports to all listeners. 73's from the ground station in Aachen Felix DO3FKA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of t

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2010-01-22 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Enzo, I'm fairly certain (but not 100% sure) the transmit modification you made works for ANY band selected at the MAIN (transmit) band :) Just put 1.2GHz in the MAIN band, and 70 cm in the SUB band, and you should be ready to go (I think). The transmitter modification is at or near the varactor,

[amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 Close Approach

2010-01-22 Thread Elan Portnoy
Good thing, I have a fondness for that bird. --- On Fri, 1/22/10, Mike Rupprecht wrote: > From: Mike Rupprecht > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 Close Approach > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Friday, January 22, 2010, 9:00 AM > All, > > COMPASS-1 lives! That was a close shave > Many

[amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS-1 Close Approach

2010-01-22 Thread Doug Papay
All, As already indicated by Matt N8MS, signals from COMPASS-1 were present during the 22-JAN-2010 1431z pass over Eastern USA. I decoded the following packets from audio recorded during the pass earlier this morning: 22-JAN-2010 14:34:15 UTC 00COMPASS7000901601300100D4 22-JAN-2010 14:38

[amsat-bb] Re: switch box

2010-01-22 Thread i8cvs
Hi Bob, W7LRD Your switching box is the KLM model CS2 suitable for 70 cm crossed yagi model 435-18CX or 435-40CX and it is enclosed into a completely sealed aluminum box so that a weep hole in the bottom is recommended to prevent umidity condensation inside of it. I have removed the abo

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 schedule Jan, Feb.

2010-01-22 Thread PE0SAT
Hello Mineo Wakita, This evening 22-01-2010 22:56 UTC FO-29 was again loud and clear in JO21 AOS: 22:57 UTC LOS: 23:05 UTC If made a recording from the pass: 2 min beacon and one CQ on the transponder, there where no other amateurs active :( http://www.ham.vgnet.nl/downloads/FO-29-22012010-225

[amsat-bb] Re: switch box

2010-01-22 Thread i8cvs
Hi Keith N4ZQ My message with the attachement was rejected by your provider @hotmail.com so that I tryed again using your old email address @netzero.net If you dont receive my new email with the attachements please request to relay you both articles from Keith ,GU6EFB at ke...@cwgsy.net or from

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 schedule Jan, Feb.

2010-01-22 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: "PE0SAT" To: "Mineo Wakita" Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:16 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 schedule Jan, Feb. > > Hello Mineo Wakita, > > This evening 22-01-2010 22:56 UTC FO-29 was again loud and clear in JO21 > > AOS: 22:57 UTC > LOS: 23:05 UTC >

[amsat-bb] Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer

2010-01-22 Thread Bob- W7LRD
not takers on my first inquiry.  I even sent a note to Icom, they may get back to me someday.  I know there are some 910 smarties out there. Hello I am trying to set up my 910/sequencer/amp.  Checking things out before hard wiring everything I discovered when grounding pin 3 of the acc soc

[amsat-bb] FS: Yaesu FT530 dualband HT

2010-01-22 Thread John Geiger
I have for sale a Yaesu FT530 dualband (2m/70cm) HT in good condition, that operates just fine. This HT will do dual receive, crossband repeat, and full duplex, which makes it great for satellite operation. It comes with the antenna, the AA battery case (no charger included), and a copy of the

[amsat-bb] HT + HO-68 = NE Georgia to SE Alaska!

2010-01-22 Thread Tim - N3TL
Hey everyone, At 0204 UTC on 23 January, KL7XJ and I had a quick contact on HO-68 in FM. At the time, the satellite was below 4.5 degrees and descending for me. I'm thrilled to put state No. 49 in the log with my handheld station - a Yaesu VX-7R and Elk dual-band log periodic. I never expected

[amsat-bb] Re: HT + HO-68 = NE Georgia to SE Alaska!

2010-01-22 Thread Rick - WA4NVM
Way to go Tim! I heard the whole thing. You will have to put the "orbit stretcher" on HO-68 to work #50 on FM mode and QRP! Great Job! 73 all, Rick WA4NVM > Hey everyone, > > > > At 0204 UTC on 23 January, KL7XJ and I had a quick contact on HO-68 in FM. > At the time, the satellite was bel