[amsat-bb] Working the birds Heard the bird (AO-27)

2012-06-13 Thread Jimmy KC9PXZ
Hi, Well today AT 1900 something UTC, AO-27 made a pass. (I don't know if sending a attachment of the recording will work, or if it's allowed) I heard the bird, for the first time. I did not try a contact as the goal was to hear and track the bird, get a idea of how to tune for Dopp

[amsat-bb] Re: Herringbone Log Periodic

2012-06-13 Thread Rick Tejera
Alan, Raydel beat me to the punch. Thanks for posting. I did note that some of the referenced photo's & figures were not in the pdf, probably on another page. Looks like a trip to HRO to get a copy of the magazine This looks like a fun and easy homebrew project. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagau

[amsat-bb] Perfect Ground Track Contest

2012-06-13 Thread Thomas Doyle
Here is my nominee for the 'Perfect Ground Track Contest' in the 'Lower 48 States Sub-Category'. As required by the strictly enforced contest rules it is a real functional satellite not some made up thing. Yes the SatPC32 'Display Ground Track' box is set to G+ (continuously on). Try to resist th

[amsat-bb] Re: Herringbone Log Periodic

2012-06-13 Thread Alan P. Biddle
You can download it here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/brf6th5 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Raydel Abreu Espinet (CM2ESP) Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 3:10 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re:

[amsat-bb] Re: Herringbone Log Periodic

2012-06-13 Thread Raydel Abreu Espinet (CM2ESP)
Where can I get some schematics??? Thanks, Raydel, CM2ESP - Original Message - From: "Clint Bradford" To: "AMSAT BB" Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Herringbone Log Periodic ... Has anyone built Kent's new herring bonehand held antenna? As writte

[amsat-bb] NuSTAR Now In Orbit

2012-06-13 Thread B J
It was successfully launched using a Pegasus booster earlier this morning. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite progra

[amsat-bb] Re: Herringbone Log Periodic

2012-06-13 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... Has anyone built Kent's new herring bonehand held antenna? As written up in the Spring, 2012 issue of CQ VHF magazine, the 144mHZ gain was 5.3dBd / 7.4 dVi and 435 mHz gain was 7.6 dBd / 9.7 dBi - so working the FM LEOs would be a breeze with them! Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work