[amsat-bb] K4T DXpedition to EL84NP

Visit our web site http://aroadventures.org/page6.html for the latest updates on equipment and band plan for the DXpedition. There will be a few revisions to the band plan in the next few days but you will be able to see what we will be aiming for. 73 Mike Forsythe, AC2V

[amsat-bb] New digital mode ROS - Satellites ?

ROS is a digital spread spectrum mode but with a narrow tota occupied bandwidth. Current activity takes place on USB frequencies: 3.600, 7.053, 14.101, 28.300. It can automatically synchronizes within a range of + -200 Hz so may be a better mode for satellite working than PSK31. Further deta

[amsat-bb] ND9M Road Trip Update #12

I expect to be on from the EL08 / EL09 line during three afternoon passes today: two AO27 passes (VOX at 20/1927Z and 2108Z) and one pass over SO50 which rises in my area at 2047Z. AO51 rises locally at 20/2258Z at which time I should be in EL07. The next pass will be at 21/0037Z; we should be

[amsat-bb] AO-51 Contact

I actually "worked" AO-51 this afternoon during the 17:24 PDT pass (CN 89) while driving home using my Yaesu VX-6R on 5 watts with a dual band mag mount. Is that even possible? I heard contacts as far as DM, but only someone from CN copied me. Even so, I thought it was quite amazing. I thoug

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Contact

I used a very similar arrange this week and had perfect and clear contacts...you are right it is easy!! 73 XE2RV -Original Message- From: Ng Peter Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:51:52 To: Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Contact I actually "worked" AO-51 this afternoon during the 17:24 PD

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Contact

With the power on AO-51 set to about 2 watts, it is easy to make contacts. I am not sure if the Amsat team will make this power setting normal. The power has not been set that high in a long time. 73 Angelo - Original Message - From: "Rafael Valdez G. " To: Sent: Saturday, Februar

[amsat-bb] Re: ND9M Road Trip Update #12

Hi Jim, The AO-51-Modes team has enjoyed supporting your Grid-xpedition! It is likely that the V/S mode change will not occur on Sunday evening, but rather on Monday morning or Monday evening (due to command station schedules). So, you might get an extra few passes, if that is of benefit. 73!

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Contact

I occasionally work AO-51 using my mobile FT-857D and a VHF/UHF mobile whip. I use the instruction manual procedure to set up the FT-857D for Doppler. ~Larry W7IN ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSA

[amsat-bb] Looking for Mode A receive Antenna

Hi, Thanks for reading. Anybody out there that can give me a drawing for building a Mode A receive antenna? 73 Jan - PE0SAT -- With regards PE0SAT Internet web-page http://www.ham.vgnet.nl/ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Re: Looking for Mode A receive Antenna

How about a dipole 16'6" across? On 20-Feb-10 17:11, PE0SAT wrote: > > Hi, > > Thanks for reading. > > Anybody out there that can give me a drawing for building a Mode A > receive antenna? > > 73 Jan - PE0SAT > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

[amsat-bb] Re: Looking for Mode A receive Antenna

An Inverted-V turnstile works great. Make two 16.5-foot dipoles and arrange them perpendicularly in the horizontal plane at the feed. A center support pole works well and then attach guy ropes to the ends of the dipoles and stake them down so the elements are 30-deg off horizontal. Connect the t

[amsat-bb] Re: Looking for Mode A receive Antenna

I have for a number of years used a full wave loop. I ran the wire inside a piece of black plastic water pipe which is about 2 inch diameter. Close the loop with a T-connector made for this pipe and bring the ends of the wire out the open T. Connect one end to center connector of Coax and the other

[amsat-bb] Re: What is MISSING from Sat Sites?

Of course, any *complete* satellite-related website will have a link to the AO-27 Java schedule lister site http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler :-) George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: "Clint Bradford" To: "AMSAT BB" Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 1:24

[amsat-bb] What is MISSING from Sat Sites?

Proper satellite names, not these senseless ZO-99 type designations. -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #

[amsat-bb] Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

Anybody know for sure if an Elk antenna is an acceptable carry on luggage item? Disassembled, and rolled up in a bag, for example. Or am I going to have to check it in? 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] M2 antennas FS

Hello Group, Anyone in the Western New York area. I have two big M2 yagis for sale . They have the polarity switches on them. Also have two SSB pre-amps the go on the mast. (2 meter and 70 cm.) Also a SSB switch for the mast. Don...w2xb Please contact off list. haircut...@verizon.net

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

As long as it fits inside your regulation size carry on bag. On 20-Feb-10 20:00, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > Anybody know for sure if an Elk antenna is an acceptable carry on luggage > item? Disassembled, and rolled up in a bag, for example. > > Or am I going to have to check it in? > > 73, > > Mar

[amsat-bb] Web Site Suggestions - THANK YOU!

THANK YOU all for the public and private messages on this topic! A compilation of your suggestions - >> ... Henk, PA3GUO ... [several Web sites cited] ... Henk - those are all excellent reference sites. Beyond what I am doing "now" with my quest to get new folks into working the birds - but I h

[amsat-bb] Re: Web Site Suggestions - THANK YOU!

SpaceTrack, where we should be encouraging people to get keps from, only use the full proper names. It's only the likes of Amsat, ARRL etc that replace them with the abbreviated designations. Tracking software uses whatever designation is in the keps. On 20-Feb-10 20:57, Clint Bradford wrote:

[amsat-bb] Re: What is MISSING from Sat Sites?

At 06:17 AM 2/21/2010, George Henry wrote: >Of course, any *complete* satellite-related website will have a link to the >AO-27 Java schedule lister site Depends on the intended audience. AO-27 information is of no relevance down here. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com __

[amsat-bb] Re: Web Site Suggestions - THANK YOU!

>> ... SpaceTrack, where we should be encouraging people to get keps from ... A new visitor to SpaceTrack gets hit with this statement ... DUE TO EXISTING NATIONAL SECURITY RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO ACCESS OF AND USE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED INFORMATION AND DATA, ALL USERS OF THIS WEB SITE

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > As long as it fits inside your regulation size carry on bag. > When have you last done this Nigel? Thats a good way to loose a not-so-cheap antenna at the whim of a TSA flunkie. Check it Mark. I've had to re-check an arrow, and had to get a supervisor to allow m

[amsat-bb] Re: Web Site Suggestions - THANK YOU!

Clint Bradford wrote: > There's no Keplerian data that SpaceTrack offers for the "easy-to-work" > satellites that isn't available at much more "user friendly" sites. > > Furthermore, Spacetrack actually has several names of older satellites wrong. Sometimes those names are confusing too. I su

[amsat-bb] Re: New Control Software

Hello Colin, Thanks so much for the information. I am sure it has something to do with the frequency turning. Next time the bbs in up, I will try it again. As for the deviation, I have use this same rig and tnc with GO-32 and AO-51 when it was in V/U mode. The deviation seems to be fine. I will

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

The only time I've had to opportunity to take my handheld station along on a trip that required air travel, I didn't even try to carry on my antenna. I checked it, and carried on my HTs, spare batteries and an AL-800. I flew into International Falls, MN, from Atlanta. TSA in Atlanta breezed me t

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

Mark, I would NOT bet on it. I gave the tech test to a couple of TSA agents two weeks ago. I can call them and see what they say. Anything that you could stick someone with is probably a no no. Have fun next month in EL84, Rick WA4NVM > As long as it fits inside your regulation size carry

[amsat-bb] Re: Web Site Suggestions - THANK YOU!

I got approved without further question and I was living in another country. You just fill in the form and e-mail it. Given a new bird, Space Track has the keps a couple of weeks before Amsat bothers to include them and has much more choice. Whilst I agree that there are more friendly places to g

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

At 11:00 AM 2/20/2010, Mark L. Hammond wrote: >Anybody know for sure if an Elk antenna is an acceptable carry on >luggage item? Disassembled, and rolled up in a bag, for example. > >Or am I going to have to check it in? > >73, > >Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > > >__

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

On 21/02/2010 7:00 AM, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > Anybody know for sure if an Elk antenna is an acceptable carry on luggage > item? Disassembled, and rolled up in a bag, for example. > > Or am I going to have to check it in? > > Hi Mark, Stick it in your suitcase and it will be fine, Last tim

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?

I'll soon be flying. I have made one of those Tape Measure antennas http://home.att.net/~jleggio/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm just for the trip. IMO, it works as well as an Elk. It certainly is easier to fit in the luggage. I'll even keep my

[amsat-bb] Re: ND9M Road Trip Update #12

Hi Mark, Tks for the note and the QSO today. My XYL and I have already penned in tomorrow for looking around across the border. We don't know what time we'll cross back, but I wasn't planning on doing any sat ops on Sunday. Meanwhile, AO27 and SO50 will do just fine while AO51 is in V/S mode.