[amsat-bb] Help needed

Good morning all! Was approached via e-mail for some help from a local university: the person explained to me that there is a sort of CubeSat local project on the works (now on design) and he wanted to know how to make an antenna system for VHF/UHF for the sat. It's measurements is 4x4x4. Can

[amsat-bb] Roadtrip to CN70

I will be leaving CN81 tomorrow morning and heading for CN70 grid for a day or two. CN70 doesnt have much landmass, so suspect it is a rare grid? Sofar passes havent favored anything to the east, due to the time the birds are within range of me..too darn early in am. Here in CN81 I am surrou

[amsat-bb] 2 meter CP yagi tunning.

I have a 2 meter cross polarized yagi array. Not sure of the make, possibly a Cushcraft. The driven elements are folded dipoles and the measured SWR is currently 1.5:1 (most resonant) at the uplink frequencies for the birds. Since there is no mechanical matching device, how does one tune for

[amsat-bb] Re: My Satscape is broken

Rick, I don't know why you had trouble with HO68. It took a few days to show up in my list (on the Java version). I kept checking in settings ->groups -> amateur. Then one day it was there and I clicked on it and checked the favorites box. 73, Dave -Original Message- From: Rick Te

[amsat-bb] Re: CORRECTION Plans needed for dual band coat hanger antenna, Handheld antenna for vhf/uhf satellite use made from coat hangers.

On Aug 20, 2010, at 10:35 AM, William Rafus wrote: > CORRECTION Plans needed for dual band coat hanger antenna,Handheld antenna > for vhf/uhf satellite use made from coat hangers.Please reply to kd4frb at > amsat. > 73'S Bill AC South Florid Is this what you are looking for? < http://www.wa5vjb

[amsat-bb] TS2000 on FM satellites

When the TS2000 is in satellite mode, is there a way to make the step sizes on FM smaller than 5khz? 73s JOhn AA5JG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the am

[amsat-bb] Re: TS2000 on FM satellites

yes, tuning by main VFO knob and turn OFF menu no. 3 - Original Message - From: "John Geiger" To: ; Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] TS2000 on FM satellites > When the TS2000 is in satellite mode, is there a way to make the step > sizes on FM smaller than

[amsat-bb] AO-27

Hi all, What's with this horrendous carrier on AO-27? Is it deliberate? Any ideas? 73, Bob Herrell - AJ5C EM36 Arkansas __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5384 (20100821) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-27

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[amsat-bb] AO51 last 2 passes??

I'm still learning so forgive the possible dumb question... I did not hear a peep on the last 2 passes (Sunday 01:30) and the last was a HA pass for the west. Is the bird broken or in eclipse?? Or is the new moxon RX antenna I put up this am a dud ? Thanks, Ted K7TRK

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule -22-29 Aug 2010

UTC: 22 Aug 2010 16:25...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:10...Turn Off 18:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:00...Turn Off 19:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 20:25...Turn Off 23 Aug 2010 ===