[amsat-bb] Re: ISS 145.825 MHz preamp

2014-02-01 Thread Nitin Muttin
I use a preamp as I find it useful for low elevetaion pass.   73 Nitin [VU3TYG] > > From: Andrew Rich >To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" >Sent: Sunday, 2 February 2014 2:39 AM >Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS 145.825 MHz preamp > > >Anyone using a preamp for the ISS ? > >- Andr

[amsat-bb] ANS-033 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2014-02-01 Thread Lee McLamb
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-033 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur R

[amsat-bb] ISS 145.825 MHz preamp

2014-02-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Anyone using a preamp for the ISS ? - Andrew Vk4TEC - ___ 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 program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman

[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC32 and LVB Tracker

2014-02-01 Thread Clayton Coleman
My recent acquisition of a new LVB Tracker came with serial only, not the USB option. At first I thought this might be an issue but quickly found that you can buy a nice FTDI USB to serial cable for around $15 online. It is a very clean solution. I was told that the USB option had given some LVB

[amsat-bb] SATPC32 and LVB Tracker

2014-02-01 Thread Scott Smith
Hi Folks, I got in touch with Martha at Amsat and I’m on the list for when the next batch of LVB Trackers are available. I have a question. I have heard that the unit using the USB that comes with it gives problems. has this been fixed in the new batches or should I buy one with the RS232 an

[amsat-bb] Fwd: [APRS] URGENT HELP NEEDED IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

2014-02-01 Thread Robert Bruninga
Balloon near Richomnd headed east at 60 MPH. See it on http://aprs.fi/k4wcu-11 and copy it on 144.39 APRS. I'm hearing it direct over 170 miles away in Baltimore. -- Forwarded message -- From: PaulY Date: Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 1:30 PM Subject: [APRS] URGENT HELP NEEDED IN EASTERN

[amsat-bb] Re: CAPE-2 over Brazil #1109

2014-02-01 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Thanks Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 2:20 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil #1109 Successful commands: W5UL>W5UL-15>UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# W5