[amsat-bb] Re: Ferrite RFI filters and Traps? (yes!)

2014-04-03 Thread Robert Bruninga
I cut the RFI Ferrite blobs off of all trash Keyboards and stuff. These are great Ferrite devices. But what are they best for? Check out this article from Chuck Councilman W1HIS: http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf Wow, a long one, but on page 24 of 42 I

[amsat-bb] 13 colonies special event

2014-04-03 Thread Jeff Griffin
It has been decided by the 13 colonies special event group that there will be no satellite precipitation in the event this year. I will look at this again next year to see if would be doable. It just doesn't make sense to do a 13 colonies event with only 8 states on the air. 73 Jeff kb2m

[amsat-bb] DSTAR Satellite users net weather permitting

2014-04-03 Thread wa4hfn
Hi All D Star Satellite users net tonight 0100 utc on REF 60 B Thanks WA4HFN em55 Damon ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Another theory regarding the Fermi Paradox

2014-04-03 Thread Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
I've often wondered how far my early HF transmissions (or any transmissions) will make it into space. I know that most of them were absorbed or reflected by the ionosphere but I'm sure that some of them made it through. I wonder if the space aliens can read CW. tnx fir qso om 73 hp cul Kevin

[amsat-bb] Oscar 7 and 73 – The old and the new

2014-04-03 Thread M5AKA
Oscar 7 and 73 – The old and the new http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/03/oscar-7-and-73-the-old-and-the-new/ Euroluna Ion Motor CubeSat Video http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/02/euroluna-ion-motor-cubesat-video/ FUNcube-1 / AO-73 Transponder April 5-6

[amsat-bb] Re: 13 colonies special event

2014-04-03 Thread Gus
Glad to heart it! We spend too much effort getting them UP there. And besides, there is always the rare chance someone would get hit on the head. On 04/03/2014 10:36 AM, Jeff Griffin wrote: It has been decided by the 13 colonies special event group that there will be no satellite

[amsat-bb] Arrow and ELK antennas

2014-04-03 Thread Douglas Phelps
Is the UHF gain the same on both the Arrow and ELK antennas?  I think I read that field comparisons seemed to indicate the were close to the same but the UHF part has 7 elements and, although I know its a log periodic antenna, the ELK does not appear to have as much UHF gain. Any help or

[amsat-bb] PCSAT Spin rate still 0.6 RPM

2014-04-03 Thread Robert Bruninga
For what it's worth: PCSAT is still maintaining a 0.6 RPM spin about the Z axis. Today for fun, we commanded PCSAT and got 4 minutes of 10 second data. During 100 seconds it completed 1 revolution which equates to 0.6 RPM, the same rate as 13 years ago. From that we conclude that our

[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow and ELK antennas

2014-04-03 Thread Clint Bradford
A discussion on the Arrow vs. Elk issue is posted here ... http://work-sat.com/My_Gear.html And I just saw an Arrow Sat antenna go up on eBay ... the ULTIMATE model, with diplexer ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/331169185629 Clint K6LCS ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow and ELK antennas

2014-04-03 Thread Clint Bradford
I just had someone privately email me, berating me for making him click a link for background info on this topic, instead of simple posting it here. OK, here we go ... The Great Antenna Debate - Now that you have the basic information on the Arrow II and Elk Hand Held Satellite Antennas,

[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow and ELK antennas

2014-04-03 Thread John Becker
On 4/3/2014 3:30 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: I just had someone privately email me, berating me for making him click a link for background info on this topic, instead of simple posting it here. OK, here we go ... Let them click. Hand broke or just lazy? Those of us on a satellite system have

[amsat-bb] Re: 13 colonies special event

2014-04-03 Thread Jeff Griffin
Ah, I just love it when someone tries to make fun of a spelling check error with a spelling check error of his own! Anyway it was a serious post, not one to be taken any other way.. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org]

[amsat-bb] TG9ADQ

2014-04-03 Thread Wyatt Dirks
Just worked TG9ADQ on fo29. Also heard TG9ANF. They were both cqing on the same freq and neither could hear very well. Listen for them and hopefully get them in the log. I believe they are both using Omni antennas which is the limiting factor I believe. 73 Wyatt AC0RA