[amsat-bb] Correction to mail - Antenna discussion

2011-03-19 Thread GW1FKY
Hi again, Apologies please note correction to the call sign for Nick KB1RVT. I was to quick on the draw Should check before I send. Ken Eaton GW1FKY ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Re: Cannot start HRD Sattracker anymore

2011-03-19 Thread Bill Dzurilla
I recommend the HRD support forum at http://forums.ham-radio.ch/. The author of the program and several knowledgeable people are usually quick to respond. The first thing they will ask you is the version and build of HRD you are using, and they will suggest you upgrade to the latest, if you

[amsat-bb] Re: so-67

2011-03-19 Thread Patrick E. Farcon
I was wondering about the so-67 schedule as well this morning. When I went to check their website it appears the satellite is currently unavailable due to some engineering issue at the ground station. Hopefully it is just temporary. Thanks to all the folks that dedicate their time and efforts

[amsat-bb] Re: more antenna discussions

2011-03-19 Thread David Reinhart
Unless you're a big-gun VHF/UHF contester that needs every last dB of antenna gain, circularly polarized sat antennas will work quite nicely for Terrestrial work. This is especially true on 70cm where the gain from a 40 element M^2 436CP like the one I have is so high that the 3dB loss is

[amsat-bb] SOLVED - Cannot start HRD Sattracker anymore

2011-03-19 Thread PA3GUO
Hi David (please note I cc'ed the amsat-bb, as I believe more people will benefit from your solution) That did the trick !! This also explains why a fresh new re-install does not help; the issue is not inside the /Program Files directory, but in .../Application data, which is not overwritting

[amsat-bb] Az El by vu2pop

2011-03-19 Thread Sandeep Shah
Yet another Video of the AZ EL Rotor by VU2POP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWBh29MyqWU Sundeep Shah, vu3sxe. Member, Treasurer, Amsat-India. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-19 Thread Jim Adams
I emailed the SO-67 guys, was told the U.S. is always the first week of the month. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna discussions,

2011-03-19 Thread Glen Zook
Back in the goode olde dayes, if we didn't have an elevation rotor we would put a horizontally polarized yagi at a fixed 30 degree elevation. That allowed working the satellites for at least 95 percent of a pass and often for a complete pass. I did this for quite a while before I obtained a

[amsat-bb] Help about HT ICOM IC-3N

2011-03-19 Thread hmartinez
Hello all � I am trying to fix an old HT ICOM IC-3N and I need any information about it, circuits, service manual etc. � Anybody can help me please? � 73 � Hector, CO6CBF � EL92 � *** Genius is one per cent inspiration, and ninety-nine per

[amsat-bb] UEK-3000 for sale

2011-03-19 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I have a UEK-3000 http://www.ssbusa.com/modes.html  that is surplus to my needs.  Has never been outside, mint condition, If interested email direct. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Re: Az El by vu2pop

2011-03-19 Thread Rich Dailey
At 10:43 AM 3/19/2011, you wrote: Yet another Video of the AZ EL Rotor by VU2POP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWBh29MyqWU Excellent homebrew skills displayed here. Great job! Rich, N8UX. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Antenna

2011-03-19 Thread Jeff Moore
For Satellite work I have personally found that the elements of a beam like the Elk or Arrow need to be oriented to the plane of the Sats track through the sky. Ultimately, you want to orient the antenna so that you have maximum received signal strength (and/or audio). I suggested in an earlier

[amsat-bb] FW: [ans] ANS-079 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins

2011-03-19 Thread Dee
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-079 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

[amsat-bb] AO-40 range record ??

2011-03-19 Thread P.H.
Hi, For a small club satellite presentation I will be mentioning the benefits of HEO over LEO and the range advantage. Can anyone tell me the distance record set when AO-40 was alive? Thanks 73 2i0VAX Pete ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 range record ??

2011-03-19 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Oh-boy here we go with AO-40 (sobsob) stories.  Just off the top of my head I know I got WAC.  Now where are my QSL cards? 73 Bob W7LRD still miss AO-40 (sobsob) - Original Message - From: P.H. bbjun...@f2s.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:17:40 PM

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 range record ??

2011-03-19 Thread Art McBride
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[amsat-bb] ND9M/MM Op Sked: 20 March

2011-03-19 Thread Clary, James T, Civilian
We had an early holiday present this afternoon when the ship went through EK21 for about 40 minutes at which time AO51 kindly gave us a well timed pass. It wasn't expected or planned, but very welcomed. For tonight and tomorrow, we've got the possibility of as many as seven different grids

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 range record ??

2011-03-19 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: P.H. bbjun...@f2s.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:17 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 range record ?? Hi, For a small club satellite presentation I will be mentioning the benefits of HEO over LEO and the range advantage. Can anyone

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 range record ??

2011-03-19 Thread Dave Guimont
Oh-boy here we go with AO-40 (sobsob) stories. Just off the top of my head I know I got WAC. Now where are my QSL cards? 73 Bob W7LRD still miss AO-40 (sobsob) - Original Message - From: P.H. bbjun...@f2s.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:17:40 PM