[amsat-bb] SO-67 repeater to resume operations

2011-01-08 Thread Johann Lochner
Hi folks, With the troublesome controller reprogrammed we hope that Sumbandila will resume its repeater schedule next week. Tonight over South Africa the four passes below will be scheduled as a test. Please report your observations at David Carr's live OSCAR status page:

[amsat-bb] Re: Eclipse Seen from Space

2011-01-08 Thread Rocky Jones
I just missed it...correct continent (AFrica) but to far south (Ivory Coast)...good news is that I will be back and have in works a Chad, Nigeria, and Congo reciprocal license...with a good operating room agreement with the Sheraton Abuja...The Sheraton is going to let me put up some permanent

[amsat-bb] Satellite Magazine - Fastsat, NanoSail-d and O/OREOS

2011-01-08 Thread Trevor .
Fastsat, NanoSail-d and O/OREOS feature on pages 61/62 of the latest issue of Satellite Magazine. Download a copy from http://www.satmagazine.com/2011/SM_January_2011.pdf Also see Prime Time on page 14 and SpaceX page 60 73 Trevor MI5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News:

[amsat-bb] Re: KLM-2M-C22 Polarity

2011-01-08 Thread i8cvs
Hi Louis, KD5GM I have connected my KLM-2m-c22 as per the manual instruction and it is RHCP before the CS3 is energized. By the way try listening on the 2 meters downlink of VO-52 it is LHCP polarized and switching the CS3 during the pass you must note a very strong difference between RHCP to

[amsat-bb] Giffords Assassination Attempt

2011-01-08 Thread Clint Bradford
Congressman Gifford's husband was scheduled to be on the last shuttle mission. Clint Bradford ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!

[amsat-bb] SO-67 Successful operation in Europe

2011-01-08 Thread GW1FKY
Hi all, Thanks to the team involved, I am pleased to report successful operation of SO-67 during the trial evening pass over here in Europe today. (Saturday 8th January 2011 around 1935 hours GMT) Managed to work a number of stations in Europe using just my ELK antenna and about 10 watts of

[amsat-bb] SASI Satellite Tracker Software

2011-01-08 Thread Jeff Kelly
Does anyone have a set of the SASI satellite tracker drivers or install program they can send to me? Thanks, Jeff K2SDR ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] trying new EggBeater

2011-01-08 Thread Joseph Holman
Just finished installing a new EggBeater with my 8 year old and would like to listen to 70cm voice activity... What satellite is my best option currently these days? Thanks, Joe, AD7D. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: trying new EggBeater

2011-01-08 Thread Ted
Joe, ao51 coming yer way in 15 min -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Holman Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 3:36 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] trying new EggBeater Just finished installing a new

[amsat-bb] WB2OQQ @ HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY TOMORROW

2011-01-08 Thread Peter Portanova
Hello, I will be a Forum Moderator for How to Work the Amateur Satellites with your HT as part of the Ham Radio University Event, www.hamradiouniversity.org 1/9/2011 I will be available tomorrow 1/9/2011 for the AO-27- 19:23 UTC and AO-51- 2008 UTC, passes. I will be using the special

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 repeater to resume operations

2011-01-08 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Johann, It was a STRONG and busy repeater tonight over the US. Seemed to be working well. Thanks! 73, Mark N8MH At 01:32 PM 1/8/2011 +0200, Johann Lochner wrote: Hi folks, With the troublesome controller reprogrammed we hope that Sumbandila will resume its repeater schedule next week.

[amsat-bb] Congrats to the new folks doing so well !

2011-01-08 Thread k6yk
Slow year for K6YK in 2010. Total sat QSO's - 368 AO-27 = 210 HO-68 = 98 AO-51 = 45 SO-50 = 15 41 states 149 grids (7 new) Thanks guys ! 73, John K6YK Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No

[amsat-bb] ANS-009 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins

2011-01-08 Thread Lee McLamb
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-009 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and