[amsat-bb] Re: CQ Europe

2012-04-21 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Good luck Frank...You should have no problem from EM55...I can see a piece of Northern Europe from Seattle, CN87 and have worked a few stations there.  However the footprint is very short. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle - Original Message - From: K4FEG k4...@k4feg.com To:

[amsat-bb] EM43 and 53

2012-04-21 Thread wa4hfn
I will TRY to be in em43 today for the AO27 pass around 18:18 utc and in em53 on AO27 around 19:57 utc. again I said I will TRY my best WA4HFN Damon ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] SK in EM55

2012-04-21 Thread Rick - WA4NVM
Hi fellow AMSAT members, We, in the Memphis area, are sad to report Greg, KI4OTG had a heart attack this past Wednesday afternoon and did not survive it. He just turned 48 in Feb. He was one of the truly nice guys, always polite and there to help. It's been our great pleasure and privilege to

[amsat-bb] Re: SK in EM55

2012-04-21 Thread John Papay
I was sorry to hear about the passing of Greg, KI4OTG. Greg was one of the most courteous operators that I've known. He was active on the birds and enjoyed working new grids. My log shows that he worked me on my Lake Superior Grid Expedition in 28 out of the 32 grids I operated from. He did

[amsat-bb] New use for APRS

2012-04-21 Thread Jim Wright
Battery condition tester? When I got out of my Silverado last weekend with the Kenwood 710 left on in beacon mode and voice alert, the dummy that was driving forgot to turn off the 710. After sitting for a week in this condition while I went in for surgery, the battery was dead when I tried

[amsat-bb] satchat issues

2012-04-21 Thread Vince Waelti
Hi all, I have been having issues with Echolink...so I haven't been able to run my own net! Although...feel free to use the net reflector if I am not present. Does anyone know why my mic will not work with Echolink? Vince Waelti, K9TSUWX9MCS Skywarn Control OperatorMidwest SSTRC Spotter:

[amsat-bb] em43/53 grid trip

2012-04-21 Thread wa4hfn
To all who worked me today in em43 and 53 that need a card,please send me your log info and I will send you the card Thanks to all 73 WA4HFN Damon ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] FT 847 vs. IC-910H

2012-04-21 Thread Ted
I think I'm having some 'buyer's remorse' over my purchase of the 910H I would like to have some input from the sat group as to why one radio is overwhelmingly compelling over the other for sat work. (I am aware of the power diff) FYI, It's not likely that I will ever go to the full on 100+

[amsat-bb] ANS-113 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2012-04-21 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-113 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] JAXA Site about Japanese Satellites

2012-04-21 Thread Mineo Wakita
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Site http://h2a.mhi.co.jp/en/f21/index.html JAXA Special Site http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f21/index_e.html http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/horyu2jp.htm JAXA ISS KIBO http://kibo.jaxa.jp/en/ http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/iss_kibo.htm JAXA GPM/DPR

[amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H

2012-04-21 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Ted, I have used all three radios (FT-847, IC-910, TS2000). They all work on satellites more or less good. They all have their pros and cons and most of the time it comes down to personal preference. I started my satellite work with the FT-847 and loved the radio for that. Internal power for