[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J?

2012-06-24 Thread Art McBride
I also can confirm VO-52 was active, but I had to use an amplifier during Field Day, with everyone using power it left my signal in the noise without it. Art, KC6UQH -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of George Henry Sent: Sun

[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J?

2012-06-24 Thread Andy MacAllister
W5MSQ (MoSQrpitos - Houston QRP Club) had six VO-52 contacts during Field Day. Doppler was an issue plus our QRP ops, but no odd occurances. AO-07 was better for us with 13 contacts. We were ready for Mode A on AO-07, but it did not happen. No problems! Andy W5ACM (W5MSQ) There is no good rea

[amsat-bb] Yaesu 5400B "guts"

2012-06-24 Thread George Henry
Does anyone know offhand whether the "guts" of any particular past or present Yaesu rotor are a direct replacement for those of a G-5400B azimuth rotor? I sent mine to Yaesu for an overhaul, and they returned it saying parts were no longer available... George, KA3HSW __

[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J?

2012-06-24 Thread George Henry
Must have been a hardware issue at your end, as VO-52 was quite active for Field Day. Remember, its downlink is on 2 meters, while AO-27 and FO-29 downlink on 70cm, so hearing them would tell you nothing about your ability to hear VO-52 (or not). George, KA3HSW - Original Message -

[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J?

2012-06-24 Thread Jim Jerzycke
There was a ton of Field Day activity on VO-52 this year. I had no problem making contacts for K6AA. FO-29 also preformed very well this year on the passes I was on. Poor old AO-7 was getting the daylights hammered out of her, and MANY station were running WAY too much power. If I can get an S9

[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 in Mode J?

2012-06-24 Thread tosca005
On Jun 22 2012, Keith Baker wrote: Is it me, my keps or my equipmentor did I hear VO-52 in Mode J this (Friday AM) in a pass over the USA? 73, Keith BakerKB1SF / VA3KSF I dont't know, but I usually have zero trouble working VO-52 during Field Day, but this year I never hear

[amsat-bb] 9600 Baud Pacsats?

2012-06-24 Thread Tony
Hi all, Does anyone know if there are any plans for a 9600bd Pacsat in the near future? It's my understanding that GO-32 may not be coming back to life any time soon. Tony ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] FM LEO sats on Field Day - A unique perspective

2012-06-24 Thread Clayton Coleman W5PFG
On Saturday, I was at around 2600-3200 ft elevation going through Skyline Drive in Northern Virginia. I hadn't planned on working any satellite passes since I was a portable station and not participating in Field Day, but I stopped to listen to two AO-27 passes in the afternoon. The first pass, I

[amsat-bb] Re: Field Day site-to-site texting

2012-06-24 Thread Bob Bruninga
OOPS! Well we saw 12 FD sites logged onto the CQSRVR but after seeing no return-CQ's from anyone else, I ased the author and around midnight he found a glitch and all of the CQSRVR re-transmitted messages were all stuck at the server! So that explains why we all got ACKS and saw that our messages

[amsat-bb] Clearing LEO With Dust

2012-06-24 Thread B J
http://www.nrl.navy.mil/media/news-releases/2012/nrl-scientists-propose-mitigation-concept-of-leo-debris 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 suppor

[amsat-bb] ArduSat CubeSat Interview on NASDAQ

2012-06-24 Thread Trevor .
See the NASDAQ TV video at http://www.uk.amsat.org/8633 By using Kickstarter the ArduSat team have, in just over a week, raised in excess of $43,000 in pledges from almost 300 donors. It seems they are now aiming for a 2U CubeSat instead of a 1U. 73 Trevor M5AKA

[amsat-bb] Items for sale

2012-06-24 Thread Gerry
I have for sale the following items: 1…Kenwood D7A Handheld transceiver 1…Kenwood BT-11 Battery Case 1…new (purchased May 15/2012) PB 39H P NimH Battery Pack 1…Kenwood BC-19 desk Charger 1Kenwood wall charger Original boxes and manuals asking $275.00 plus shipping 1-AVMap GeoSat5 with flexib