[amsat-bb] IARU-R1 to Discuss Problem of D-STAR Repeaters in Sat Band

2011-05-17 Thread Trevor .
The IARU Region 1 Conference takes place in Sun City, South Africa in August. The papers to be discussed at the conference are now available. Among the papers is SC11_C5_16 OEVSV D-Star in Italy using SAT-Band Download the Sun City IARU General Conference papers from

[amsat-bb] SA 14.099 MHz CubeSat IARU-R1 Paper

2011-05-17 Thread Trevor .
A paper is being submitted to the IARU-R1 conference on the South African CubeSat that will carry an HF beacon on 14.099 MHz. Read the paper - SC11_C4_26 I SARL CubeSat to carry 14 MHz beacon.pdf - in the C4 (HF) Papers that can be downloaded from:

[amsat-bb] SO67 at Dayton Hamvention

2011-05-17 Thread Hans
Hi An additional schedule has been implemented to cover S067 operation during the Dayton Hamvention. Details on www.amsatsa.org.za http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Hans van de Groenendaal Features Editor EngineerIT www.eepublishers.co.za 012 991 4662 082 781 4631

[amsat-bb] Re: Dayton Frequency?

2011-05-17 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Dave, My mistake! Thanks for the correction on the repeaters. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: Dave Taylor [mailto:dave.w8...@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 7:14 PM To: AMSAT BB Cc: apbid...@mailaps.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Dayton Frequency? Those repeaters have

[amsat-bb] Thursday Dayton Airport at noon

2011-05-17 Thread Gould Smith
We will be picking up people Thursday 19 May around noon at the Dayton airport. Anyone wishing a ride to Hara (to work) and later to the hotel, let me know ASAP. 73, Gould ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due by June 15th

2011-05-17 Thread Alan P. Biddle
It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors. The deadline is June 15th. A valid nomination requires either one Member Society, or five current individual members in good standing, to nominate an AMSAT member for the position. Four director's

[amsat-bb] CDE AR22R

2011-05-17 Thread Howard Kowall
Hope this is ok to post but I have seen rotor talk on here before I just picked up an old CDE AR22R rotor and controller It is missing the choke for the pulse switch from the rotor to the controller anybody ever have to replace one of these or know the value ?? In the drawing it is labeled CH

[amsat-bb] My First Satellite Contacts

2011-05-17 Thread Ben Napper
Wow! I've been grinning ear-to-ear for a little while now that I have my first satellite contacts completed. I find it astonishing that a hobby as mundane sounding as Amateur Radio can have any aspect of it that is as exhilarating as this experience has been. From the day I got my Tech ticket,

[amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts

2011-05-17 Thread Rick Tejera
Ben, Congratulations and welcome to the kool-aid. You never forget your first satellite contact, mine was W6AJP 21 July @ 0100UT on AO-51. Your comments are spot on. What's the saying? We have two ears so we should listen twice as much as we talk. Like you, I'd love to get on the

[amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts

2011-05-17 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I hear that comment about the linear satellites, costing a lot.  For years I ran a couple of single band all mode transceivers.  Probably 20 years old and you have to adjust for doppler correction with that big knob.  However they work quite well and can be had for the cost of a bell and

[amsat-bb] Re: IARU-R1 to Discuss Problem of D-STAR Repeaters in Sat Band

2011-05-17 Thread Lee Maisel
As far as I can tell, D-Star is counter to the whole Amateur radio philosophy. I havent really wanted to have anything to do with it, and after hearing this, I'm even more convinced. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of

[amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts

2011-05-17 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi! I hear that comment about the linear satellites, costing a lot.   For years I ran a couple of single band all mode transceivers.   Probably 20 years old and you have to adjust for doppler correction with that big knob.  However they work quite well and can be had for the cost of a bell and