[amsat-bb] Re: station add help

2010-10-31 Thread PA3GUO
Hi Jack I have a Kenwood TS2000, which is very similar to the IC910. For this discussion one important difference, the TS2000 has a build in TNC, which can be used on either bands sat mode. Many years I simply connected that build-in TNC to my PC and used Alogger under Windows (via RS232) for

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A antenna

2010-10-31 Thread James Jipping
Back to the Good Ole Days. The best antenna I ever had to receive sat signals on 10 meters was a pair of crossed dipoles at an angle of 45 degrees to the steel tower. It worked very well in several configurations. The two dipoles were: 1. Just tied in parallel. Impedance matching was a

[amsat-bb] FO-29 status?

2010-10-31 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I'm really missing FO-29. Do any of our Japanese members have an update as to the situation? 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 status?

2010-10-31 Thread Yutaka Murata
Hi Drew JARL command team tried to activate the transponder on 10/29 20:20 (UTC) 10/30 07:33(UTC) 10/30 19:18(UTC). So far no reply from her. It is not good news. Hope she will back soon. 73 Yutaka Murata JA1COU (2010/10/31 23:38), Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: I'm really missing FO-29. Do any

[amsat-bb] SO67 Schedules

2010-10-31 Thread Hans van de Groenendaal
For updates on SumbandilaSat SO67 and operating schedules visit www.amsatsa.org.za. Week One of every month covers the Americas, week 2 Europe, week 3 Middle East/.India, week 4 Japan and Australasia 73 Hans ZS6AKV ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A antenna

2010-10-31 Thread James Jipping
Good Afternoon, All: Ever have someone tell you to read and read, again any email you write before you send it ?? After church today, I went to get my email, and saw what I sent to you all. DAH! A correction or two concerning that successful antenna. The one I described was used with

[amsat-bb] AO-51 schedule

2010-10-31 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Here is the November schedule for AO-51. This month we are catching up on several requests for L, S and even 38k4 BBS time. In January AO-51 leaves continuous illumination for many years and many of these modes may not be possible due to power budget and battery condition. However, if we find

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 schedule

2010-10-31 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I almost forgot to mention SO-67 is active over North and South America this month, according to the schedule at http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ . V/U users of AO-51 are encouraged to try SO-67 this coming week, while AO-51 is in mode L/US. 73, Drew On 10/31/2010 1:35 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A antennas

2010-10-31 Thread Bob- W7LRD
My 10M antenna is a 4 element quad which is part of a 10/15/20 M quad.  I have noticed since the days of RS10/15 etc that the reception is much better off the back  on 10M.  If I remember (not sure) it is cut for the lower part of 10M, so at 29.45 either the reflector is acting like a

[amsat-bb] PY1AT

2010-10-31 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I haven't been able to find your email address. Please email me about our almost-QSO on AO-7 today. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur