On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 12:17 -0900, Edward R. Cole wrote:
A satellite with 25 channels would probably help. LOL This is why
a lot of the old guard satellite ops wish for the translator days
with 100-KHz of bandwidth and CW/SSB. But I do NOT want to start up
a RANT on this -everyone knows
What is the ISS path ?
I just tried
SGATE
SGATE,WIDE
RS0ISS-4
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ARISS is the best since it will work in all modes but RS0ISS-4 will work if the
radio on the ISS is in PKT mode.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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What if we tried using SSB on the uplink and FM on the downlink as an
experiment sometime. If the uplink passband was left a little wide, several
stations could still be intelligible at once, assuming they weren't on the
exact same frequency, not to mention a cw signal or two off to the edges.
On 1/12/2011 9:22 AM, Howie DeFelice wrote:
What if we tried using SSB on the uplink and FM on the downlink as an
experiment sometime. If the uplink passband was left a little wide, several
stations could still be intelligible at once, assuming they weren't on the
exact same frequency, not
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From: Alain De Carolis al...@alain.it
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Cc: eu-am...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:34 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IR3UEF D-Star repeater 145.800 (!)
Good news: the repeater on 145.800 has been deactivated
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If anyone is using HRD with y-R controller to a Yaesu 5500 rotator. Can
they
Does anyone on the reflector have any experience with? the Yaesu FT8800 for
satellite operation?? Any information will be appreciated. Thanks ,?Buff WB2SIH
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On 1/12/2011 9:53 AM, Peter Portanova wrote:
Drew,
It could also cut out the HT/ELK people, I'm kidding but since Ray
with ELK gave me an ELK antenna for my HRU Forum, why not give him
some ink. I also did some comparison tests with the Arrow at I'm
able to receive the satellite at AOS
Hi!
Does anyone on the reflector have any experience with? the Yaesu FT8800
for satellite operation?? Any information will be appreciated.
It is a good radio for FM satellite work. You get separate knobs for volume
and tuning on each VFO, so you don't have to switch between the VFOs
when it
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From: Gordon JC Pearce gordon...@gjcp.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:58 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Protocol
It would be great to attempt a QSO through AO-7 but again I'm
not going to go and buy a rig that costs as much as a car to
Hi Gordon!
Because AO-51 is the most reliable satellite in terms of actually
finding and working it. SO-50 seems to be almost impossible to lift,
and the linear transponder ones require extremely expensive radios. You
can work AO-51 with an el-cheapo dual-band handie and a homebrew
On 1/12/2011 2:58 AM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
and AO-27 is only ever enabled over the US, making it useless for most
of the
world.
This is incorrect. AO-27 is on for the same times on each orbit, meaning
it covers all the mid latitude northern hemisphere. If you look at
oscar.dcarr.org
Ron,
My Pleasure, this is their site, http://www.elkantennas.com/ feel free to
talk with Ray the owner and you can mention my name and that you read my
posting as a result of Ham Radio University, if you have an interest. I
always used an Arrow antenna, by default, until Tim, N3TL was
Drew,
That's funny, I was thinking that too, we just associate Arrow with
portable Satellite operations. I was just so impressed that Ray would just
give me an antenna, and I didn't even own one, that was special.
As a result of the publicity of giving away an ELK antenna in my Satellite
Hello,
I don't use LOTW for Satellite logging, however I logged quite a few contacts,
thank you, during HRU, Sunday. I would like to upload the file to LoTW however
I would like to know the exact header for the adi files so the SAT contacts
will be properly added to LoTW and eQSL, thank you.
Ron - AMSAT has an Elk antenna and bag in stock. The antenna is $125 and
the bag is $25. Shipping is extra.
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Peter Portanova r...@optonline.netwrote:
Ron,
My Pleasure, this is their site, http://www.elkantennas.com/ feel free
to
talk with Ray the owner
Pete, as I understand it, there are two important lines in the .adi file
which must be included for LOTW to recognize it as a sat contact...
examples are shown below:
Propagation Mode: PROP_MODE:3SAT
Satellite Name: SAT_NAME:4AO-7
I've found that some logging software does _not_ have these two
Hey,
I am going to visit Atlanta and stay there for about a week. Hope to
see some AMSAT folks there.
Michael Chen, BD5RV/4
AMSAT-China: http://www.camsat.cn
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Martha,
Thank you for seeing my mail, on the ELK antenna, that's a good deal!
73- Pete
WB2OQQ
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Great for sat work - like Patrick mentioned.
For portability, I have installed mine in an ice chest ... photos at ...
ttp://tinyurl.com/cooler-radios
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
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... The Arrow does not publish any gain numbers ...
... ELK publishes the normal numbers you would expect ...
Now, after reading previous posts the past day on this, the FIRST thing that
comes t mind is whether or not the writer got his antenna as a freebie as he
demeans other antenna
Hi Everyone!
I don’t mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for
satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to
maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not like the
receive sensitivity. Every time I have tried to use it
... I do not like the receive sensitivity ...
Hmmm ... I just didn't experience that. Does your '8800 work fine for
local/repeater work?
Clint, K6LCS
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The 8800 is sweet for everything else that I use it for - repeaters, x-band
repeat (handy function!), simplex, you name it, but I never seemed to have
good success using it for satellite work. Maybe I need to pull it out again
and give it another try.
Like I said, I can’t make an accurate
Hi Zack!
I don’t mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for
satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to
maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not like the
receive sensitivity. Every time I have tried to use it
I have three of the FT-8800 mobiles. They work great for satellite. It
is my FM radio for sat operation installed here at home. I've tried
other dual band radios, but the FT-8800 is much preferred.
The downside is that I too have noticed that they lack sensitivity
especially on 70cm. Yes, I
At 12:17 PM 1/12/2011, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
Hi Zack!
I don't mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for
satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to
maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not
You sure that fellow didnt spell engineer---injuneer'afterall, he was
looking for an Arrow... ahem..
From: Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 12:03:25 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk vs Arrow
Since we are on the subject of satellite equipment, I have a question:
I was on AO51 a bit ago, and I was able to get in okay at the beginning using
the THD7A for transmit, but as the pass went on it was impossible for me to get
in, even when there was dead silence. I tried the D7 afterward
2011/1/12 Ernie Howard w8eh.er...@gmail.com
I have three of the FT-8800 mobiles. They work great for satellite.
I have FT-8900 in my car (which is pretty much the same radio, except with
2 additional bands, 28 and 50 MHz).
I am quite happy with the sensitivity of the radio, no problems hearing
I did an additional test since my last email... I tried two different
radios (D7 and G71) using the same battery and I CANNOT get into the local
repeater now. I came inside the house, put the duck on, and I can hit the
repeater fine.
This would narrow it down to an issue with the Arrow.
... having a hard time with the Arrow ... stuck the duck on, and I can get
into all the repeaters fine ...
Check out Arrow ops on both 2M and 440 - and see if there might be a short or
problem with either of the gamma matching elements.
Are there any connectors or jumpers between the Arrow's
... Arrow diplexer ...
Didn't think of that! Hasn't been a recent major issue for Arrow ... but
definitely a possibility!
Clint, K6LCS
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Thanks for the tips guys! I should have thought about it beforehand, but
the issue was the 2m coax. Never though to check it.
Thanks for putting me back on the air! ;-)
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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From: Clint Bradford
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:44 PM
To: AMSAT BB
Zack,
Do you have any way to measure RF output power from the radio? A
power meter (or SWR meter) that indicates forward power. If you do,
measure power with Arrow connected to output of the meter. Measure
reflected power (or SWR). If you have a dummy load connect it to the
meter and test
Zack,
I use my TH-D7A with a home brew Dual band yagi (Kent Brittan's Plans). I
note that once I dial in the proper polarization on the antenna I can work
most of the pass with only slight adjustments. As the pass nears it's end
(these are South to North passes) I notice I have to readjust the
ZACK ... the issue was the 2m coax ...
PHEW! I'll re-call my FedEx shipment to you with my Motorola test equipment ...
(grin)
I have learned that MANy times the SIMPLEST of things in a multi-part equation
are notorious for being the culprits ...
Clint, K6LCS
The Desert Rats and Palm Springs DX Club HamFest is coming up January 29 ...
and the club just released the special edition newsletter.
AMSAT is all over the newsletter! From the front page article to the brochure
of the event ... AMSAT's presence will be there!
Newsletter posted at ...
So, I've been trying to use SO-67 and HO-68 for a few days now, and I
have had no luck.
For equipment, I've been using a Yaesu FT-60R programmed with the
primary frequencies and two secondaries programmed on either side for
Doppler shift. My antenna is an ELK 2m/440cm.
Now, I know SO-67 has been
Hi
SO67 is currently scheduled over Asia. See www.amsatsa.org.za for the
schedule. USA is coming up again first week Feb
Hans ZS6AKV
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