[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode B performing poorly

2012-07-30 Thread Ib Christoffersen
Hi John, This Monday morning it sounded much better in mode-B. I listened here in Copenhagen at 0624 UTC. 73 OZ1MY/Ib -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] PĂ„ vegne af John Papay Sendt: 29 July 2012 03:56 Til: amsat-bb@amsat.org Emne: [

[amsat-bb] Hotel booking for AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium

2012-07-30 Thread Trevor .
The 27th AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held on the weekend of September 15-16 at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Guildford, England, GU2 7XZ, close to the University of Surrey. All accommodation will be at the Holiday Inn hotel. Please note that the hotel will only hold our reserved

[amsat-bb] Having trouble getting on the SSB birds...

2012-07-30 Thread W M Willoughby
I have made a few QSOs on the SSB birds while running half-duplex. Now, I am trying to implement full duplex using an FT-817, an FT-897 and an Arrow antenna on an az-el rotator. Separate coax cables connect the FT-897 to the 70 cm part of the Arrow and the FT-817 to the 2m part. I have a diagram of

[amsat-bb] yaesu G-5500

2012-07-30 Thread Pete Norris, K1HZU
Does anybody have or know where I can find a voltage schedule for the Yaesu G-5500? I have the schematic but no voltages. Thanks, Pete, K1HZU ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: yaesu G-5500

2012-07-30 Thread Dominic Hawken
Pins 1 & 6 go from 0 to 5v for AZ and ELE - not sure if that is what you mean? Info here: http://www.vk5dj.com/Beam/Yaesu/Yaesu.html Best, Dominic. On 30/07/2012 15:41, Pete Norris, K1HZU wrote: Does anybody have or know where I can find a voltage schedule for the Yaesu G-5500? I have the

[amsat-bb] Re: Having trouble getting on the SSB birds...

2012-07-30 Thread David Palmer KB5WIA
Hi Red, A couple of things come to mind. Foremost, try using VO-52 to get your station up and running instead of AO-07. There have been a couple of posts recently that indicate AO-07 is getting a bit intermittent and hard to get into (esp. SSB). I do VO-52 passes most evenings and it's working

[amsat-bb] Sat WAS

2012-07-30 Thread ted
I am the happy recipient of Satellite WAS # 332 and I want to express my thanks and appreciation to all of our great Satellite Ops, working from home and portable, to make this award and others a possibility. I fully realize where the credit should go! Thanks Againtedaa5ck ___

[amsat-bb] Mars Science Laboratory Course Correction

2012-07-30 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20120728.html Landing is schedule for just after 0530 UTC on August 6. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat WAS

2012-07-30 Thread Bob- W7LRD
congrats from #326...if this were easy, everyone would be doing it. still rebuilding antennas 73 Bob w7LRD - Original Message - From: "ted" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:35:37 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat WAS I am the happy recipient of Satellite WAS

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat WAS

2012-07-30 Thread Glenn AA5PK
Good job, Ted. 73 Glenn AA5PK - Original Message - From: "ted" To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 1:35 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat WAS I am the happy recipient of Satellite WAS # 332 and I want to express my thanks and appreciation to all of our great Satellite Ops, working from home

[amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 voltages

2012-07-30 Thread Tom Gentry
On 7/30/2012 2:00 PM, amsat-bb-requ...@amsat.org wrote: Message: 7 Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:41:07 -0700 (PDT) From: "Pete Norris, K1HZU" To:amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] yaesu G-5500 Message-ID: <1343659267.81494.yahoomailclas...@web120001.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/

[amsat-bb] Jamboree on the Air/ARISS contact at National Scouting Museum planning meeting

2012-07-30 Thread Tom Schuessler
Attention satellite ops/enthusiasts in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area. The National Scouting Museum in Irving Texas is on the docket for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station contact in connection with the 55th Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Ham Radio/Scouting event. The contact is sch