[amsat-bb] Re: FO 29 help

2011-04-24 Thread Dee
Yes, Sure do miss AO-40 (10 13 too!) Dee, NB2F Accused of having my own agenda but I don't mind-seems to be the majority opinion anyway... -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Becker Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Art McBride
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[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Sebastian
Never heard of WSJT? Amateurs who are serious about weak signal work have been using that for years, for both terrestrial communications, and moonbounce on VHF and above. And it's also being used quite often now on HF. 10 meters is good example. When propagation doesn't allow for SSB,

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Diane Bruce
On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 02:36:37PM -0400, Sebastian wrote: Never heard of WSJT? Never heard of it. - 73 Diane VA3DB -- - d...@freebsd.org d...@db.net http://www.db.net/~db ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Edward R. Cole
At 11:18 AM 4/24/2011, Diane Bruce wrote: On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 02:36:37PM -0400, Sebastian wrote: Never heard of WSJT? Never heard of it. - 73 Diane VA3DB -- Diane, I'm surprised as involved in mw as you are. Here is a link to the software: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ Joe

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: Diane Bruce d...@db.net Cc: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 9:49 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star The prime mode for 2m eme is now JT-65; CW has been largely replaced. 73, Ed - KL7UW,

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Tony Langdon
At 07:43 AM 4/25/2011, i8cvs wrote: I am anxious about that because even on EME very soon nobody will be able to use by hand a CW key and copy Morse Code by ears. I don't think Morse is in any danger. I've seen an increase in interest since the compulsory Morse exams were dropped in this part

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Edward R. Cole
At 01:43 PM 4/24/2011, i8cvs wrote: - Original Message - From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: Diane Bruce d...@db.net Cc: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 9:49 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star The prime mode for 2m eme is now JT-65; CW has been

[amsat-bb] Cat/Pin numbers NON Sat Question

2011-04-24 Thread Kevin Deane
Does anyone know the pin numbers for the back of the computer/soundcard? I have a new Yaesu FT-7900 cable and one of the wires is black instead of blue like the manual says... How do I know what number the pins are on the computer side of the cable where I would connect the ends too I

[amsat-bb] Endeavor's Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

2011-04-24 Thread Clint Bradford
My wife and I rate books and articles on their topic sentences - the initial declarative sentences - and whether or not that initial sentence grabs and holds our attention or not. Those that do, we continue to read, Those that do not, we dismiss and move on. From the Orlando Sentinel

[amsat-bb] Arrow and ELK Comparative Antenna Tests

2011-04-24 Thread John Kopala
On Saturday, April 23, Pat Stoddard (WD9EWK) and I did some antenna testing in an attempt to answer the questions about which is the best antenna for portable satellite operation. We only tested the antennas in receive mode to determine their relative gain. Time constraints prevented us

[amsat-bb] Congresswoman Giffords Will Attend ...

2011-04-24 Thread Clint Bradford
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attend husband Mark Kelly's space shuttle launch in Florida on Friday, Kelly said, allowing the Arizona congresswoman to travel for the first time since she was flown from Tucson to Houston more than three months ago to recover from a gunshot wound to the head. In

[amsat-bb] XE3DX On EK08

2011-04-24 Thread David Maciel
Hi All, next Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th I'll be working from the Grid EK08, State of Morelos in Mexico, all contacts will be confirmed via LOTW or direct, I will work passes just after 17:00z, I hope to hear soon. David XE3DX EK08 ___ Sent via