[amsat-bb] Re: K4T AO-27 12Mar2010 1818z

2010-03-12 Thread newsradio6
Thanks...just caught them on 20m this evening but they're supposed to be on the sats full time too. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. -Original Message- From: Dave Webb KB1PVH Date: F

[amsat-bb] Re: K4T AO-27 12Mar2010 1818z

2010-03-12 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
They are on the QRP repeater. 73 Dave KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Mar 12, 2010 9:14 PM, wrote: John, are they on echo main reptr or on the qrp repeater? We didn't hear them on last nights echo pass at 1700hrs est... John Va3bL --Original Message-- From: John Papay

[amsat-bb] Re: K4T AO-27 12Mar2010 1818z

2010-03-12 Thread newsradio6
John, are they on echo main reptr or on the qrp repeater? We didn't hear them on last nights echo pass at 1700hrs est... John Va3bL --Original Message-- From: John Papay Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org To: Amsat bb Subject: [amsat-bb] K4T AO-27 12Mar2010 1818z Sent: Mar 12, 2010 1:52

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna setup

2010-03-12 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
> > Yes, NEVER higher than 15 degrees. You don't need the gain much > above the horizon where the satellite is up to 10 dB CLOSER. Bob, Looks like you Navy guys have been using this technique since the early 1960's. Check out the photo "Radio Control Hut & Team Overseas" on http://www.globalse

[amsat-bb] Re: FT847 and Lightning

2010-03-12 Thread Jeff KB2M
Joel, I took a lightning hit with my 847 in 1997. It was a big one, took out my sat tv, phone, TNC's , KCT card, computer's, etc. I had disconnected the antennas, power, everything except the modem(remember them?), that's where it got in, through the phone line, to the rs-232 port. I had an APRS

[amsat-bb] FT847 and Lightning

2010-03-12 Thread Joel Black
I appreciate everyone who has responded to my incessant questions here lately regarding radios, etc.. Tuesday morning, I took a hit to my VHF/UHF vertical antenna. It came into the ham shack and got the following equipment: FT-847 FT-8100 RS-35A either the LVB Tracker, the G5400 controller or

[amsat-bb] Antenna setup

2010-03-12 Thread Louis House, KD5GM
Hi Jacob, >From my point of view and short time experience, The description of your >proposed set up would yield favorable results. I am using an 11 element 2m >yagi and a 432 16 element both mounted vertically (with az/el). most of my >worked passes are in the 10 to 35 degree range and the si

[amsat-bb] K4T on FO-29 at 2348 UTC this afternoon/evening

2010-03-12 Thread Tim - N3TL
Hey everyone, On the 2130-ish UTC pass of AO-51, Mark, N8MH, was QRV from K4T and said he plans to work CW during the pass of FO-29 That he should get AOS for at roughly 2348 UTC. The satellite will be moving southwest from Europe. 73, Tim - N3TL ___

[amsat-bb] AO-27 Audio 12March2010 1957z

2010-03-12 Thread John Papay
Here's an audio recording of the AO-27 pass on 12 March 2010 at 1957z. Great signals from K4T and he managed to work it all the way down to his horizon at the end of the 7 minute repeater portion of the pass. http://www.papays.com/AO-27_12Mar2010_195733z.mp3 73, John K8YSE _

[amsat-bb] AO-27 Recording 12March2010 1816z

2010-03-12 Thread John Papay
The audio of the AO-27 pass on 12March2010, 1816z is on my webserver. http://www.papays.com/AO-27_12Mar2010_181645z.mp3 Very good pass! 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 5, Issue 117

2010-03-12 Thread Bill Dzurilla
Alan, Thank you very much for your great work with HO-68 and for your effort to solve the voice/packet problem. I do not entirely follow the schedule, however. Does "Digital Transponder" mean packet? Where it says: > 14 Mar. 2010, Digital Transponder > > 16:4

[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule - 14-21 Mar 2010

2010-03-12 Thread Gerd Sönnichsen
Hello Alan Kung > I got a lot of responses about problem of digital mode > through HO-68. The main problem is that Packet communication > is often interrupted by voice. I agree with you. Let´s give it a chance with the new HO-68 schedule. Thank you very much for your efforts. vy 73 Gerd, DL8DR

[amsat-bb] K4T AO-27 12Mar2010 1818z

2010-03-12 Thread John Papay
Mark was loud and clear on AO-27 on the first PM AO-27 pass out over the Atlantic. He reported that their preamps and antennas are working now and they have plenty of transmit power to be heard. Thanks to those who provided wiring info for their preamps. They are definitely hearing better. Many

[amsat-bb] K4T operation

2010-03-12 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Hi, If you need Dry Tortugas, give them a try, almost any satellite and pass. They are on the air with a first rate satellite station. An earlier problem with the 70 cm downlink is fixed. So far everybody seems to be playing nice by being patient. 73s, Alan WA4SCA ___

[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule - 14-21 Mar 2010

2010-03-12 Thread Nader Omer
Thank you very much  Alan Kung This is the best way for both FM and Pacsat fans to share the resourses and fun of Hope1 satellite.   FB TU.   73's Nader ,ST2NH     ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule - 14-21 Mar 2010

2010-03-12 Thread Mike Rupprecht
Thank you, Alan. It is a good way! Now it will depend on our own discipline and tolerance for other modes. I am very excited and I hope that it works. Let's show that we have HAM spirit... 73, Mike DK3WN Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Alan Ku

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 14-21 Mar 2010

2010-03-12 Thread Alan Kung
Hello all, I got a lot of responses about problem of digital mode through HO-68. The main problem is that Packet communication is often interrupted by voice. We are trying a new schedule in this week, voice and packet operations will be separated by the schedule, of course, this just depends o

[amsat-bb] ISS APRS ? (www.ariss.net)

2010-03-12 Thread PA3GUO
Does anyone know how/what the (incorrect ?) entries are on http://www.ariss.net ? 01:06:44:29 : ON3AVC-9]UP5RQ4,ON0BT-10*,ON0DAS-4*,RS0ISS-3*,qAR,ON0LN-10:`z,Rl `v/`"4...@}_ -- Henk, PA3GUO ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna setup

2010-03-12 Thread Robert Bruninga
> About 15 degrees elevation is usually considered optimum. > > > ...and the booms angled 30 to 40 degrees... up Yes, NEVER higher than 15 degrees. You don't need the gain much above the horizon where the satellite is up to 10 dB CLOSER. You DO need the gain on the horizon where the satellite is

[amsat-bb] K4T Audio 12March 1156z 435.150

2010-03-12 Thread John Papay
The K4T Audio Recording from this morning's pass is on my webserver. They were on FO-29 30 minutes later but their signal was weak. Right now they are working ssb on 14260. http://www.papays.com/AO-51_12Mar2010_115613z.mp3 They are having some antenna pointing problems but have been wor