Re: [amsat-bb] Ham radio goes around the Moon

2014-08-11 Thread Bob- W7LRD
This is not a "easy sat" dx like AO-40 (sobsob) 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Paul Stoetzer" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 1:19:50 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Ham radio goes around the Moon Wait for this one. It'll be

Re: [amsat-bb] Ham radio goes around the Moon

2014-08-11 Thread Bob- W7LRD
What if it there was a transponder in it? Ahhh the mind wanders 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "M5AKA" To: "AMSAT BB" Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 12:44:24 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham radio goes around the Moon The lunar flyby with a ham radio payloa

[amsat-bb] I don't care

2014-07-22 Thread Bob- W7LRD
uote Frank-K4FEG, "work 'em till the antennas vaporize".  I would prefer a AO-40 (sobsob), until then I'll do what Frank suggests! 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

Re: [amsat-bb] ANS-199 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT Fox-1C Launch Opportunity Announced

2014-07-20 Thread Bob- W7LRD
nch of cleaver people and should develop a method getting the necessary funds for launches.  Everything is now "bottom line" driven.  We should "just do it".  73 Bob W7LRD Seattle - Original Message - From: "Paul Stoetzer" To: "Phil Karn"

[amsat-bb] AO-7 DX

2014-07-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
r so small opportunity to parts of N. Europe. Essentially, use a given frequency (downlink) only when the satellite is less than 4-5 degrees. As I recall there was such a concept on AO-40 (sobsob), it worked quite well. Your thoughts. 73 Bob W7LRD __

[amsat-bb] ao73 sqf file?

2014-07-12 Thread Bob- W7LRD
what should we be calling AO73 in satpc32 sqf file ao-73 or funcube-1? 73 -the digitally challenged Bob-W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

Re: [amsat-bb] az-el rotor repair

2014-07-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Tim/all- I did a repair on my G5500 el rotor.  I needed a position pot-it was available through Yaesu parts right away.  Depending on what you need to have done, your mileage may vary.  You could always ship the whole thing to Yaesu.  You can get lots of advice here on the bb. 73 Bob W7LRD

Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7

2014-06-13 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Thanks Glenn- I was on ssb when it just stopped. I did not know about this forcing the mode change thing. So if too many station try to access the sat it will just switch? I had a sked with G4DOL earlier today. Did not make it but the satellite sounded good. Looking into JT65 EME. 73 Bob W7LRD

[amsat-bb] AO-7

2014-06-13 Thread Bob- W7LRD
At 2231Z AO-7 downlink quit. In full sun, any ideas? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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-bb] satellite confusion

2014-06-08 Thread Bob- W7LRD
he program. Station is peaked top perfection, antennas tracking etc. Just trying work out these minor PITA bugs. Your collective wisdom is invaluable the digitally challanged 73 Bob W7LRD a smart man knows his limitations ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] Doppler.sqf Lituansat

2014-06-07 Thread Bob- W7LRD
would someone send me the the doppler sqf file for this bird 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] satpc32 problems

2014-06-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Still attempting to make satpc32 work.  Removed it from hard drive, downloaded from Erics site, now get error 1925 not sufficient privileges etc etc.  The next sound you hear will be the computer flying out the window.  Assistance please. from the digitally challanged 73 Bob W7LRD

[amsat-bb] satpc32 %$#$ again

2014-06-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
something I am doing/not doing??  Becoming a PITA to keep everything running. from the digitally challenged 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] satpc32 E/A-Fehler 105. error

2014-06-03 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I can not get it to run (satpc-32). Someone said it is because of a inactive satellite in the list. Which one?? It will just keep happening. Also I am looking for a backup sat program as satpc32 is unreliable. Recommendations?? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] satpc32 $#@##$$%%E/A Fehler

2014-06-03 Thread Bob- W7LRD
just updated keps now I get E/A-Fehler 105 marching across the screen and will not stop. g 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] AO-7 Saturday AM

2014-05-31 Thread Bob- W7LRD
trying AO-7 this AM-not on mode B or A?? op trouble?? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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-bb] G5500 elevation rotor

2014-05-30 Thread Bob- W7LRD
There are internal stops in the pot which would make improper alignment to cause stripped gears.  This is all doable but requires very close attention to detail.  Short of this you can always just send the rotor to Yaesu.  This was real PITA job. 73 Bob W7LR

[amsat-bb] AO-73 to FO-29

2014-05-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I "think" I heard the beacon of AO-73 on the FO29 down link. Both satellites were over lapping I have no idea how to figure the Doppler from two satellites in conjunction. The signal stopped at FO-29 LOS. The time was 0055Z. 73 Bob W7L

[amsat-bb] senior moment

2014-05-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I am getting Ungultige Gleitkommaoperation marching across the screen on satpc32.  I forget how to fix it. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] G5500 el rotor

2014-05-12 Thread Bob- W7LRD
hoping the collective knowledge of this group has some good advice.  I have the replacement pot, I could just send the "basket case" rotor to Yaesu.  I'd like to try to avoid that.  As always--thankyou 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMS

[amsat-bb] G5500

2014-05-09 Thread Bob- W7LRD
be a issue (maybe).  The part number they sent is S8101823.  If it hits the stops and tries to keep turning something would give.  Thoughts please. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] G-5500 pot

2014-05-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
anyone assist me in getting this simple part? 73 Bob W7LRD . ___ 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

[amsat-bb] G-5500

2014-05-03 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Thanks to the many for my el rotor problem.  Took down, took apart-position pot failure-I could (maybe) make it work but since I have everything down I may as well replace it.  Where's a good source for said pot? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMS

[amsat-bb] G-5500

2014-05-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
My G-5500 El. rotor will elevate but no/erratic indication on the control unit.  First guess pot in the rotor.  Before tearing everything apart, I want to make sure 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] AO7 N. Eu.

2014-03-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello Northern Europe-A good foot print into CN87 (Seattle, Wa.) at 1800Z. On or about 145.950. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] satpc32 error

2014-03-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
putting satpc 32 v12.8c on another computer - get a old-fehler 8005403a error- suggestions?? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube Warehouse Upload Ranking Changes

2014-02-20 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Kind of agree Bill-it is analogous to the older AO-7 on line log, where the qso rate was tabulated. I'm sure none of us paid any attention to that. I think I got up to the 7 or 8 position. We're competitive creatures. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Bill Bo

[amsat-bb] so50 question

2014-02-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
got it figured out-thanks to all who helped 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] so-50 question

2014-02-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
found the tones in the sqf file, what exactly is the setup for a 910H for the two tones? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] SO-50 question

2014-02-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
using Satpc-32 under the CAT button should there be a line showing the tones required? Trying confirm I have the two tones required. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox-1 Model

2014-01-28 Thread Bob- W7LRD
thanks Pete, gotta have one 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "W2JV" To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 6:46:30 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1 Model Hello, I just completed building the AMSAT Fox-1 Cardboard Model Satellite, Scale 1:1, it wa

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 lost track

2014-01-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
#x27;s iPad2 > >> On Jan 1, 2014, at 10:17 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: >> >> I lost track of the "switch over" on AO-7. Trying make a sked with the UK >> later in Jan. Happy New year to all my satellite friends. Check out Jan. QST >> page 20. >> 73 Bo

[amsat-bb] AO-7 lost track

2014-01-01 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I lost track of the "switch over" on AO-7. Trying make a sked with the UK later in Jan. Happy New year to all my satellite friends. Check out Jan. QST page 20. 73 Bob W7LRD CN87 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are th

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-73 sometimes hard to access

2013-11-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
" easy (most of the time). It seems there is always a learning curve in front of me. If there weren't one provided I'd probably create one. Nice to hear the usual culprits on AO-73. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Andy Kellner" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Se

[amsat-bb] too many satellites

2013-11-23 Thread Bob- W7LRD
where there is a concise depository of information? Now it is just all over the place. I suppose I should just focus on a few. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join n

[amsat-bb] AO-73 keps

2013-11-22 Thread Bob- W7LRD
when will AO-73 (funcube) keps be available for download from some fo the selections in Satpc32? A download without those keps will erase the manual installed ones. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Re: KySat Dashboard

2013-11-22 Thread Bob- W7LRD
forward them to me to Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Peter Portanova" To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 4:13:34 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] KySat Dashboard Hello, It’s been some time that I linked my TNC to a dashboard output, and I honestly

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu G5500 rotor parts

2013-11-21 Thread Bob- W7LRD
check out your local hardware store, I found them there 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Floyd Rodgers" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:18:38 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5500 rotor parts Anyone know of a source for ball bearin

[amsat-bb] doppler.SQF question

2013-11-21 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I have all data in the doppler.sqf file. Satpc32 reads the first file. How do I get to read the second one for a single satellite. Example- I have the transponder and the tlm in that order for funcube-1, Satpc32 shows the transponder freq. how do I switch it to TLM? 73 Bob W7LRD

[amsat-bb] digitally challenged

2013-11-19 Thread Bob- W7LRD
once again for the digitally challenged where is that simple "show and tell" for manually entering keps into Satpc32? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] AO7 calibration

2013-11-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I have an issue (operator error). 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A

2013-11-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
satellite was higher. This was super for RS-15. I wrote an article for the journal years ago about it. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "John" To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:15:22 AM Subject: [amsa

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A

2013-11-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I use a 4 element quad...HOWEVER.. it receives 29.45mhz better off the back as the reflector acts as a director at that frequency, it is cut for much lower in the band 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Kevin Deane" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, November 5,

[amsat-bb] Re: Lunar Mission Looking for Payloads

2013-11-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
just curious, what would the link budget look like for a lunar transponder? 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "M5AKA" To: "AMSAT BB" Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 2:14:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Lunar Mission Looking for Payloads The drawback may be the

[amsat-bb] Re: Space News: CubeSats Need Coordination Too

2013-10-28 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Do any of these cubesats have a useable transponder? 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "M5AKA" To: "AMSAT BB" Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 12:54:47 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Space News: CubeSats Need Coordination Too Space News editorial - CubeSats N

[amsat-bb] view from a satellite

2013-10-21 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Just saw the movie "Gravity" aside from a few gaffs (ISS & Hubble on same orbit),and few others, a fun movie for space junkies. Saw the 3D, IMAX version. Excellent scenery, I was waiting for SO-50 to float by. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sen

[amsat-bb] NH6Y FO-29

2013-10-17 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Any one looking for Hawaii? Just had a nice chat with Tom NH6Y on FO-29 his grid BL10. No one on but he and I, he also operates AO-7 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] AO-7 N. Eu.

2013-10-17 Thread Bob- W7LRD
shortly at 1831Z I will have a foot print to N. Eu. also a part of UK. from Seattle Wa. CN87. On about 145950 max el. 5* 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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 Rotor G5400B

2013-10-10 Thread Bob- W7LRD
LVB tracker..works great...AMSAT gets the money 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Les Rayburn" To: "AMSAT Mailing List" , starcom...@star-com.net Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:04:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor G5400B Picked up a like new Yaes

[amsat-bb] Re: Helix matching

2013-09-27 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I used a "tab matching" method taught to me by Joe, K0VTY. Just a strip of copper following the first 90* of the helix. Adjust the distance to the wire for min. SWR. This was for L band antennas. Miss L & S stuff on satellites, and, you know. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Mess

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3

2013-09-21 Thread Bob- W7LRD
that little frog kept thinking,"the difficult I can do immediately the impossible may take a little longer" - Original Message - From: "Greg D" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 12:48:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3 Not to single out Michael on this, b

[amsat-bb] Re: Nanosatellites launch opportunities

2013-09-20 Thread Bob- W7LRD
>From reading >http://amsat-uk.org/2012/05/25/italian-microsat-to-deploy-six-amateur-radio-satellites/ > we seem to have lots of satellites. However, of these are there any with >linear or fm transponders? I know it is a rehetorical question. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Messag

[amsat-bb] FO29 N. Eu.

2013-09-19 Thread Bob- W7LRD
this one is a stretch.. 435.850 from CN87 max El. 2* 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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-bb] Northern Europe AO-7

2013-09-19 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello those in N. Eu. at 1817z I will be looking for you 145.950+/- 73 Bob W7LRD CN87 ___ 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] HEO lottery

2013-09-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I never buy lottery tickets. However today at the grocery store I saw the powerball up to $400M. I bought a couple thinking HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Re: The "Good Ole Days" are now

2013-09-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Contrarily... I believe if we had more "hard" sats that would present more of a challenge to many. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. The difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer! 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Kevin Muenzle

[amsat-bb] Re: so long

2013-09-17 Thread Bob- W7LRD
the difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer! 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Personal" To: "John Becker" Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 1:12:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: so long How will we call yo

[amsat-bb] Re: Great Morning for New Grids!

2013-09-17 Thread Bob- W7LRD
ditto! Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Les Rayburn" To: "AMSAT Mailing List" , starcom...@star-com.net Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:37:17 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Great Morning for New Grids! Drew, KO4MA was on from EM61/EM71 intersection this mornin

[amsat-bb] Re: Quite a ride for the little fellow

2013-09-12 Thread Bob- W7LRD
mong us if we want to conquer space. I know I have too much time available your daily chuckle 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Thomas Doyle" To: "AMSAT" Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:35:14 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Quite a ride for the little fellow

[amsat-bb] KH6

2013-09-07 Thread Bob- W7LRD
For those looking for Hawaii, look for NH6Y. Quite active on the birds. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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: S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
When AO-51 used the S band downlink, I used a 18 inch TV dish with a 6 turn helix feed connected to a AIDC 3731 (K5GNA) down converter. I do not know the pointing accuracy as it was not used very much. On AO-40 (sobsob) I used a 4 foot primestar dish (heavy) with the same feed and dc. 73 Bob

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-04 Thread Bob- W7LRD
them yes it'll happen again. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Michael" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 2:25:08 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement I'm almost fifty one years old and I'm now convinced that we will not

[amsat-bb] Re: So50

2013-09-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hi John...the LIDS will never disappear..there are many more waiting in the wings...the best we can do is to "politely" educate the alleged offenders, usually via email. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "John - VE7JZ" To: "Mat 62" , amsat-bb@amsa

[amsat-bb] Re: Winterization project

2013-09-01 Thread Bob- W7LRD
almost all .22lr are unavailable, they're still hoarding them. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" To: "Jeff Griffin" , AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 6:41:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Winterization project I

[amsat-bb] Re: Winterization project

2013-09-01 Thread Bob- W7LRD
In my situation I have a Dalmatian/Pointer who hates squirrels, or he thinks they're lunch. Either way my squirrel situation is solved. A very effective deterrent. good luck 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Greg D" To: "Amsat BB" Sent: Sunday, Sep

[amsat-bb] Re: The USA Lower 48 Worked all 488 Grids non-Award

2013-08-23 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Nice accomplishment John, glad to have been a small part of it. Now whatcha gonna do? I am reminded, "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it". 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "John Papay" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013

[amsat-bb] grid square rules

2013-08-19 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Where can I find grid square rules and requirements regarding grid square boundaries 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Fwd: Amsat BB

2013-08-15 Thread Bob- W7LRD
- Forwarded Message - From: wa7...@frontier.com To: "Bob- W7LRD" Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 8:07:16 PM Subject: Re: Amsat BB Yes, please copy and paste the following: . On Saturday, August 17th, the Snohomish County Hams Club and the Cascade Radio Club will be par

[amsat-bb] CN77 effort

2013-08-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
rds, being somewhat digitally challanged. If I ever do this again I will be better prepared, maybe leave the xyl, grand daughter, and dogs at home. Check out CN76! thank you and 73 Bob W7LRD/7 cn77 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] CN77

2013-08-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I will be on the 0344Z FO29, then maybe SO50 at 0418. 73 Bob W7LRD/7 CN77 ___ 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

[amsat-bb] cn77

2013-08-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
with grand daughter. Hopefully more to follow, will advise on the bb or via k4feg. 73 Bob W7LRD/7 CN77 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satelli

[amsat-bb] cn77

2013-08-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
fo29 at 1728z I will be on from cn77 73 bob w7lrd ___ 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] cn77 corrected times

2013-08-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
those previously time were pst should be 1544Z & 1717Z 73 Bob W7LRD CN77 ___ 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 sett

[amsat-bb] CN77 8/6

2013-08-06 Thread Bob- W7LRD
I will be on FO29 at 0858Z and 1027Z. The first pass is only 14* el. we'll see. From Moclips Wa. (look it up) 73 Bob W7LRD/7 CN77 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to su

[amsat-bb] CN77 update

2013-08-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
) however I do have Franks (K4FEG) cell phone and he can advise those interested via the bb. If I can get down to CN76 remains to be seen. It is just a speck of a grid square. Linear birds- I will maintain my tx frequency and if too busy (qrm) will listen +/- to speed up Q's. 73 Bob W7LRD soon

[amsat-bb] CN77

2013-08-04 Thread Bob- W7LRD
this afternoon from home, CN87. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ___ 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/ma

[amsat-bb] cn77

2013-08-04 Thread Bob- W7LRD
this afternoon from home, CN87. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ___ 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/ma

[amsat-bb] Re: Newbie needs advice on which transceiver to get

2013-08-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
you will have to use that big knob for doppler and tracking. However they will do the job and you will learn a lot. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Oscar Ortega" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2013 4:51:42 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie needs a

[amsat-bb] apogee prediction?

2013-07-15 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello (again)...Is there a way (program) that one can predict when the apogee of a given satellite will favor a given grid square? Specifically FO29 varies from about 813 km to 1351km. One can potentially "stretch" the footprint when it is at apogee. 73 Bob W7LRD (sunn

[amsat-bb] antenna direction calibration

2013-07-14 Thread Bob- W7LRD
uot; consistent. As always the collective thoughts of this bb are never wrong. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ___ 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] fitsat-1

2013-07-03 Thread Bob- W7LRD
are any of the "downloadable" keps on FITSAT-1 into Satpc32. accurate? When I download current keps the FITSAT-1 goes away from the folder where it was. simply confused (again) 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions exp

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Antenna Polarization

2013-07-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
nstallation is currently not wired for switching and defaults to RHCP for up and down. I do not appear to have any issues with AO-7, I do plan to connect up the switching simply because, it's there. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle CN87 - Original Message - From: "edroth2006" To: ams

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 success

2013-07-01 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Jerry...that pass at 0310 we share a few "moments" of foot print. Located in CN87wk (Seattle). What frequency will you be on?? 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "N0JY" To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org, w...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 6:51:48 PM Subje

[amsat-bb] Re: E for Effort? From FJ13

2013-06-30 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Good luck Jerry..if you want to try to stretch the foot print a bit check your link to cn87wk (Seattle). Must be AO-7, been in mode B for awhile now. Check you tracking program, we'll see. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "N0JY" To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org, w...@

[amsat-bb] Re: CO6CBF West Cuba Operations

2013-06-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
AO-7 is coming up the East Coast I will be on 2110Z, looking for Hector 73 Bob W7LRD CN87 Seattle - Original Message - From: "k4feg" To: starcom...@star-com.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:14:25 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] CO6CBF West Cuba Operations

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7-b MODE??

2013-06-16 Thread Bob- W7LRD
GM Frank, all You mentioned AO-7 is in full eclipse while over Antarctica. I see the same thing on my Satpc32. However that is the ground track. From 1400Km or so high does not the satellite still "see" the sun? I encountered this issue while looking at sat to sat links. 73

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7-b MODE??

2013-06-16 Thread Bob- W7LRD
confirming AO-7 was in Mode B at this pass 1715Z over the "left" coast. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle - Original Message - From: "k4feg" To: starcom...@star-com.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 8:52:06 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7-b MODE?? Hello ever

[amsat-bb] Re: Tilting Yagi up 15 degrees above horizon

2013-06-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
drill holes in the boom to mast plate to change the boom to mast angle 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Rick Walter" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:05:22 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Tilting Yagi up 15 degrees above horizon With all the talk about

[amsat-bb] Re: Tilting Yagi up 15 degrees above horizon

2013-06-02 Thread Bob- W7LRD
drill holes in the boom to mast plate. Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Rick Walter" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:05:22 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Tilting Yagi up 15 degrees above horizon With all the talk about tilting a Yagi 15 degrees above t

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder on the ISS?

2013-05-29 Thread Bob- W7LRD
if there were a "real" ham on the ISS things would be different. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:04:23 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder

[amsat-bb] Fwd: [PNWVHFS] Fw: Garrett here, listing my FT-736R with options on craigslist.

2013-05-26 Thread Bob- W7LRD
fowarding to the amsat list Bob W7LRD - Forwarded Message - From: "James Christiansen" To: pnwv...@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:01:08 PM Subject: [PNWVHFS] Fw: Garrett here, listing my FT-736R with options on craigslist. Here you go, - Forward

[amsat-bb] 736r for sale

2013-05-26 Thread Bob- W7LRD
just forwarding for a local guy http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ele/3830836872.html 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: "Norm" on FO-29

2013-05-24 Thread Bob- W7LRD
A fun read...Les you should write a book! Titled " The Trials and Tribulations of Ham Satellites". 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Les Rayburn" To: "AMSAT Mailing List" Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:33:21 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] "Norm&q

[amsat-bb] current keps satpc32

2013-05-16 Thread Bob- W7LRD
in a file that is not affected by downloaded process? Thanks from the digitally challenged. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox and ISS Ham-TV

2013-05-15 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Would the "K5GNA" Transystem downconverters work, the ones left over from AO-40 (sobsob)? Still have the L & S band stuff in moth balls, just waiting, waiting & waiting. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Stefan Wagener" To: l...@highnoonfil

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS HamTV Frequencies

2013-05-15 Thread Bob- W7LRD
That Stefan would be great! 73 Bob - Original Message - From: "Stefan Wagener" To: "I0ELE" Cc: "AMSAT -BB" Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:40:59 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS HamTV Frequencies Thanks Emanuele, The last part of your message is actually the most important part.

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS ham TV

2013-05-14 Thread Bob- W7LRD
ditto W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Robert C. Campbell" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:23:21 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS ham TV I am so confused. Is anyone going to make up a paper, ISS HamTV for dummies? I would like to work on this project but there does

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread Bob- W7LRD
ish. They are a fine antenna with a fair amount of bandwidth. For a 16+ turn helix I have used stainless steel "U" channel for the center support. If Clair, VE3NPC is listening, he's the resident helix guy. Just my opinion, your mileage may differ. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ---

[amsat-bb] Re: [Starcom-bb] VY1RM

2013-05-11 Thread Bob- W7LRD
nice going! we must remember, "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it". Or as my Dad told me, "the difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer". 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "CO6CBF Hector" To: "K4FEG&q

[amsat-bb] satpc32 doppler ??

2013-05-08 Thread Bob- W7LRD
n depend more on the computer or am I just getting lazy? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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

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