[amsat-bb] SatPC32 Cat doppler problem

2011-01-23 Thread Richard Ferryman
I find SatPC32 is failing to read doppler information for some satellites although the doppler.sqf entry seems correct. The CAT window show no CAT data and the 'Data Line' at the bottom shows the last line of doppler.sqf. Any ideas? Thanks de Dick G4BBH

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs

2011-01-23 Thread Jeff Yanko
Hi Rick, That's the way I'm interpreting it as well. For me, my fees would add up to nearly $50 for my initial application. 73, Jeff WB3JFS - Original Message - From: Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net To: Jeff Yanko wb3...@cox.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 22,

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 Digest, Vol 6, Issue 45

2011-01-23 Thread Louis House, KD5GM
Hi Bill, I am using the LVB tracker with the G-5500 and controlling them with the SatPC-32 software. My experience with this system has been very pleasing, straight forward and plug play. The documentation for the LVB is excellent and the same is true for SatPC-32. Setting the calibration

[amsat-bb] Offtopic: Daiwa NS663PA Schematics

2011-01-23 Thread PE0SAT
Hi, Thanks for reading. I had to replace a LM358 in a Daiwa NS663PA SWR/power meter and now I have to align the pep circuit. Is there someone that can send me a copy of the schematics or maybe the alignment method? 73 Jan PE0SAT ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Delfi-C3 1000 days in orbit

2011-01-23 Thread wouter weggelaar
Hi All, Today is the 1000th day in orbit for Delfi-C3. The downlink is still ok and telemetry shows no big degradations. This means Delfi-C3 is still in good health. Apart from the problems with the transponder and some occasional resets and lockups, scientific data is still being received. Also,

[amsat-bb] Antenna Observations/Question

2011-01-23 Thread Richard Lawn
I've been on the birds off an on for years. I have an M2 cir. polarized pair at home QTH and am looking into a more modest installation for a summer cottage. I've built the K5OE eggbeater imitations and founds them to be only fair.I could by M2 eggbeater pair but I'm trying to do this on less $. I

[amsat-bb] Echoes of Apollo Call for Student Investigators Adult Engineering Mentors

2011-01-23 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
I received this request too late to include in this week's ANS-023 bulletins so I'm forwarding the message to the amsat-bb to help get the word out. Please send your replies directly to Pat: apollo...@gmail.com -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Echoes of Apollo

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs

2011-01-23 Thread John Neeley
Bruce is the best, and very timely...appreciate all that he does in working as a volunteer card checker and awards manager for Amsat... John W6ZKH From: Bruce Paige kk...@att.net To: Zachary Beougher zack.kd8...@hotmail.com; John Neeley w6...@att.net;

[amsat-bb] M2 44 el CP antenna available

2011-01-23 Thread chris pellenz
Hi All, Its been quite a while since Ive posted here Ive been lurking again for the last few weeks. hope all is well for you... In the early 90's I purchased a M2 440 CP antenna from a neighbor using it for AO-10. I was planning to use it with AO-40... well that didnt happen... If anyone

[amsat-bb] Re: KB3QLK/P FM28 Delaware 1700z 1/30 - 1700z 1/31

2011-01-23 Thread Zachary Beougher
I just realized that Saturday is the 29 and Sunday is the 30. So, the correct times/dates are 1700z January 29 - 1700z January 30. 73! Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Zachary Beougher Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:58 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] KB3QLK/P

[amsat-bb] KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th)

2011-01-23 Thread Zachary Beougher
Hi All, Due to the fact that several stations that wanted either EN90 or EM99 or both did not get to work me last time since I went during the week, I have decided to make another trip out to the boundary next Saturday (29th) from about 1800z – 2030z. I plan to be on the following passes from

[amsat-bb] Re: EM06/EM07/EM16/EM17

2011-01-23 Thread Tyler Nicholas
I am sorry if anyone was looking for me today. I am having some equipment problems and I am working on fixing them. I will try to be on some Sunday afternoon passes. 73, Tyler Nicholas K5TDN Sent from my iPhone On Jan 21, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Tyler Nicholas k5...@att.net wrote: Hello all,

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Observations/Question

2011-01-23 Thread Ted
Hi Rick, I too tried the eggbeaters and found them worthless. Also tried a commercial made quadrifilar rx from antenna.us. then... In the ARRL Satellite Handbook found the Moxon turnstile for the LEOs. Being a fan of Moxons, I have built both the tx and rx and am quite please with performance

[amsat-bb] Tracking with parallel to USB converter

2011-01-23 Thread Wayne Estes
I want to use my HalloRotor parallel-port rotor interface with a new PC that doesn't have a parallel port. Has anybody had success using a parallel-to-USB converter with a parallel port rotor interface? In the past I used a parallel-to-USB converter and Windows device manager decided that it

[amsat-bb] Re: KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th)

2011-01-23 Thread Zachary Beougher
Change of plans. Instead of working 2 eastern passes and only one western pass, I thought I would switch it around. Here are the corrected pass/times: AO27 - 1952z (favors west) AO51 - 2012z (favors east) AO51 - 2149z (favors west) I will only be running 5w as usual, so please have

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Observations/Question

2011-01-23 Thread Rocky Jones
Rick. on the cheap antenna front I've tried and had pretty good success with two things. First there is a 5 element Yagi design that was published in QST that uses/modifies an Archer 5 element FM yagi. I built one and added some 70 cm elements 90 out of phase and thats worked great. My

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracking with parallel to USB converter

2011-01-23 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
Wayne, I have had good luck adding a parallel port for use with FODTrack, but I used a PCI card, not a USB adapter. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Wayne Estes Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:27 PM

[amsat-bb] FO-29

2011-01-23 Thread Kevin Deane
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has been/going to be making any latenight contacts on the FO-29? Rookie Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an