[amsat-bb] Interest FN55 or FN64?

I will be in Bangor, Maine on the morning of Sat., June 7th. I expect to be able to drive a half hour north to activate FN55, if there is interest in that grid. I would be on the SO-50 pass around 1610 UTC with a pair of HTs and my trusty Arrow antenna. I can also activate FN64 on SO-50

[amsat-bb] GS3PYE/P QRV on sats

Peter, GS3PYE/P, IO76ej, Camb-Hams DXpedition To Mull 2013 (IOTA EU-008), active on FO-29 at 1450 UTC with a great 5/9 signal. Thanks for the satellite activity Peter! Nick, KB1RVT ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] New sats on the horizon?

Been getting antsy about satellites with amateur radio capability that we can look forward to in the near future? Me too. So I looked around the web to glean some tidbits about what might be on our horizons in the near future if all goes well. Here are the ham sats projected for 2013 that

[amsat-bb] Update from 2M1EUB rover in Scotland

Got an update today from Paul, 2M1EUB: hi nick im in io88 sq hope to b on soon ,poor wx rain nonstop has put me off seting up...may be on 2morr. paul 73, Nick KB1RVT ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] KB1RVT/P QSOs

Thanks for all the QSOs during my recent portable ops. from FN43 (Northwood, NH), FN54 (Mt. Desert Is., ME), FN64 (Campobello Is./VE9, New Brunswick), and FN44 (Gorham, NH). If you need a confirmation (QSL +/or LoTW) just send me the details by email. I'll verify and confirm by the

[amsat-bb] New online logging site:AAR29/SAT

I'm posting below information just received from Eric/F4EJW regarding a new website, AAR29/SAT, he and Remy, F1NNI have put up to provide an online log sharing resource for each of the amateur satellites in service. To find it, go to Eric's blog link listed below, then click on the

[amsat-bb] 2E1EUB is awarded LOUIS VARNEY CUP(for space communication)

Congratulations on your award Paul! It's always fun to catch you when you're operating portable (2M1EUB) from some wild location on an island off the Scottish coast and also to often hear your familiar voice calling on AO-7 passes when you're comfortable back at home. The rover and

[amsat-bb] Re: Alan Shepard, First American in Space

Alan Shepard was born in Derry, NH. The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH will celebrate: Super Stellar Friday: The Life Legacy of Alan Shepard May 5, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard's historic flight as the first American in space. This Friday, following a

[amsat-bb] KA1SKY Ham Radio Dedication

KA1SKY Ham Radio Dedication (February 14, 2011) The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Concord, NH) in conjunction with the Contoocook Valley Radio Club (CVRC) and the New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) has completed construction of an amateur radio station KA1SKY with full

[amsat-bb] LU6QI Sked?

I received this query in an email from Luis, LU6QI. Perhaps someone is in a position to respond. I am trying to attempt a qso with USA via AO7 or FO29. It could be possible with some station from Florida, Do you know who could be in conditions to make this try? Best 73 de --luis LU6QI

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

I've had recent Mode A success into Europe (Germany, France and Italy), using a cut-down Radio Shack CB magmount whip. It's stuck on to a large metal serving tray borrowed from the kitchen. I hide it behind an easy chair in a corner of the shack. 73 GL! Nick KB1RVT

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

Jeff: I have not used an external 10M preamp yet, but I just got an ARR from another op, so I'll be giving it a try. So far, I've used my FT-847 and the internal preamp. It has not been as consistent as Mode B, but when the 10M signal is coming in, reception is usually fair to good. I

[amsat-bb] Re; Homebrew Polarity Switch

If anyone can point me in the right direction to find this item I would appreciate it. Additionally, if it is something that I could fabricate and there is good info available online, please forward any appropriate links to me. David, PA3GUO has described a homebrew switch on

[amsat-bb] States needed for WAS on satellite

Hi Larry, I'm over in Maine on vacation this week, near Acadia National Park. I've got my HT and small yagi with me. I'd be glad to try for a QSO with you. Just send me an email. 73 Nick KB1RVT/P FN54 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] How cold is it in Thule, Greenland?

Hi All, I've pasted a recent post from the IceBridge Twitter link at the end of this email. It helps one to appreciate the conditions under which Reid, OX/N0RC is operating when he's standing outdoors with his HT and Arrow looking for QSOs on AO-51 or HO-68 from FQ56. Thanks Reid! 73 Nick

[amsat-bb] TF1JI active on AO-51

Another Icelandic station Jon, TF1JI was active this morning on the AO-51 pass @1010Z . He was running 50W into a vertical antenna and had an excellent signal from Hvolsvollur, in the southern part of the island. Nick KB1RVT ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Grid DN93 and more

Hi Rodney, I only need two more states to complete the lower 48 on the LEOs handheld, with my homebrew cheap yagi, Colorado and Wyoming, so I'd love to catch you in WY on this trip. If we can do a sched that would be great. Thanks! 73 Nick KB1RVT

[amsat-bb] On the Air from Iceland (Tom, TF/N2YTF)

Posted by Nick, KB1RVT on behalf of Tom, N2YTF: Greetings to all, I would like to let anyone who is interested in working Iceland know that from Sept. 28 through Oct. 5th 2009 I will be operating every daytime/evening FM satellite pass I can between 10:00 and 01:00 UTC from Iceland.

[amsat-bb] Re: Young Satellite Operator

Hi, Wes, KP4WES; is the youngest ham in a family of hams. His father Walter, WP4T; his mother Carmen, WP3PJ; and his 13 year old brother, Walner, WP4NYS; are all active on the satellites. They can often be heard at the beginning of the afternoon, AO-27 passes coming up from the south. 73

[amsat-bb] Update from KB1RVT/P in Maine

Over the course of several trips to Maine this summer, I was able to operate as a portable station with my usual rig (HTs and a homebrew yagi) from three different grids. Mostly I was on Mt. Desert Is (FN54), spent some time in Portland (FN43) and made a day-trip to relatively rare FN63.