[amsat-bb] R: Info Satellite XW-1 (HO-68)

2014-04-17 Thread Francesco Grappi
Thank's to everybody for info about HO-68 satellite status, .. we lost another satellite transponder .. 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: i8cvs [mailto:domenico.i8...@tin.it] Inviato: lunedì 14 aprile 2014 1.38 A: Francesco Grappi; 'Amsat - BBs' Oggetto: Re: [amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Info Satellite XW-1 (HO-68)

2014-04-13 Thread Francesco Grappi
XW-1 satellite (HO-68) Any news about ? 73 Frank IW4DVZ ___ 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] I: European alligator on SO-50 (F2IL)

2012-05-30 Thread Francesco Grappi
Well done Eric ! 73 IW4DVZ Frank -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Eric Knaps, ON4HF Inviato: mercoledì 30 maggio 2012 18.22 A: Amsat - BBS Oggetto: [amsat-bb] European alligator on SO-50 (F2IL) Today I wanted to use my

[amsat-bb] R: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Video

2012-03-17 Thread Francesco Grappi
Thank you Trevor, very interesting video !! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Trevor . Inviato: sabato 17 marzo 2012 11.33 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster

[amsat-bb] I: Re: SatPC32 version 12.8b is released

2011-10-21 Thread Francesco Grappi
Me too !! fast and easy update, thank you Erich DK1TB for your effort !! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Mark Hammond Inviato: venerdì 21 ottobre 2011 22.13 A: Wayne Estes; amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto:

[amsat-bb] R: Re: HB9DRV

2011-09-28 Thread Francesco Grappi
For me, (I'm using it since a long time) SatPc32 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Pat McGrath Inviato: martedì 27 settembre 2011 21.57 A: 'Michael Schulz'; 'Amsat - BBs' Oggetto: [amsat-bb] Re: HB9DRV

[amsat-bb] I: SatPC32 == iPoint

2011-07-10 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Thomas, Good job, congratulation ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Thomas Doyle Inviato: sabato 9 luglio 2011 23.57 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 == iPoint Hi, I recently

[amsat-bb] I: Re: ARISSat-1 - Battery Failure

2011-04-14 Thread Francesco Grappi
I agree with you Tony, much better to read some news about e.g. P3E status or HO-68 isn't it ? 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Anthony Monteiro Inviato: giovedì 14 aprile 2011 21.42 A: AMSAT

[amsat-bb] I: M-Squared Yagis

2011-03-15 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Dave, Take a look here http://www.arimodena.it/Members/iw4dvz/antenne/iw4dvzs-antennas 73 Frank IW4DVZ Hi group- I'm installing my 2MCP22 and 436CP42 U/G antennas and find that the coax is hanging up on the Rohn tower sides near my G-5500 rotator plate. How are folks keeping the coax away

[amsat-bb] I: Re: IR3UEF D-Star repeater 145.800 (!)

2011-01-11 Thread Francesco Grappi
...And about others still active ? 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Alain De Carolis Inviato: martedì 11 gennaio 2011 18.35 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: eu-am...@yahoogroups.com Oggetto: [amsat-bb] Re:

[amsat-bb] I: Happy Holidays from Amsat-China! ___HO-68 Schedule 26-02Jan 2011

2010-12-25 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Alan, Thank you very much for Your effort and Amsat China team too, for this HO-68 excellent satellite. I wish you and all a Happy New coming year !! 73 frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Alan Kung Inviato:

[amsat-bb] I: Re: PBS History Detectives Show Features Ham Radio NASA Echo Satellite This Week

2010-09-16 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Trevor, Thank you for the informations, very interesting video. I played it with my pc and no problem. My set-up : Amd Phenom 9600 Quad-Core processor Win XP pro Browser Explorer 8 2,3 Ghz clock 3 GB ram 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] I: Re: [eu-amsat] RE:New digital mode ROS - Satellites ?

2010-03-26 Thread Francesco Grappi
ROS over Fo-29 satellites ??? Now mixed on Fo-29 transponder ssb we have people that working on Ssbcw... (right) And fm...digital modesstv...and now ROS mode also ...may be we have not enough caos on satellites ...of course this is my thought...please no flame... but much better

[amsat-bb] I: I: Re: [eu-amsat] RE:New digital mode ROS - Satellites ?

2010-03-26 Thread Francesco Grappi
Rupprecht [mailto:m...@mike-rupprecht.de] Inviato: venerdì 26 marzo 2010 10.52 A: 'Francesco Grappi'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto: AW: [amsat-bb] I: Re: [eu-amsat] RE:New digital mode ROS - Satellites ? Hi Frank, Yes, you are right - we have enough chaos on our FM satellites !!! Believe me, I'm

[amsat-bb] I: doppler comp. for FT-736R

2010-02-03 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Dave, SatPc32 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di n4csi...@bellsouth.net Inviato: giovedì 4 febbraio 2010 6.36 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] doppler comp. for FT-736R Can anyone suggest the

[amsat-bb] I: FO-29 transponder ON

2010-01-28 Thread Francesco Grappi
HI, All This evening, at 17.30 utc FO-29 pass over Europe, I had A nice qso with SP7TEC, OZ1MY and I1TEX. Excellent signal from FO-29 back. Thank you very much to JARL Commander Team for their effort to keep ever FO-29 in good shape !!! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da:

[amsat-bb] I: HO-68 Schedule - 24-31 Jan 2010

2010-01-21 Thread Francesco Grappi
THANK YOU VERY MUCH ALAN FOR YOUR KIND COOPERATION ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Alan Kung Inviato: giovedì 21 gennaio 2010 18.06 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 24-31 Jan

[amsat-bb] I: Doppler correction - HRD 5.0 compared to SatPC32

2010-01-17 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi, SatPc32 works perfectly for doppler correction also on my Kenwood TS-790E and Yaesu FT-736R. Thank you to Erich DK1TB, great job ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di PE0SAT Inviato: domenica 17

[amsat-bb] I: HO68 is GREAT

2009-12-23 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi, For me this evening, at 19.55 utc orbit, was the first contact through the linear transponder of XW-1 (HO-68). The downlink signal was impressive strong from each stations worked, SQ7DQX, SV1EEK, OZ1MY, PE0SAT, PA3GUO 2E1EUB, ON5UE,.. with max elevation 80°. I have only seen the

[amsat-bb] I: Re: Unable to use HO-68 in JO21 (18:37 UTC)

2009-12-21 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Mike and All, Yes I made a qso with UR5BFX at the beginning of pass with my usual set-up, 22 elements cross yagi up and half power (50 watts) After that I couldn't get through the transponder even full power (120 watts) ...I didn’t understand whythe pll tone, the uplink frequency,...

[amsat-bb] I: XW-1 Schedule on Dec 20-21

2009-12-20 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Alan, Thank you very much for this wonderful Christmas gift !! Thank you to Amsat China for this really easy sat ! Well done !! We are waiting for linear Transponder in Europe also ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Ao-51 mode V/S over Europe

2009-12-16 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi, Strong signal at 16.50 to 17.00 utc over europe this evening from Ao-51 mode V/S. For entire pass the signal was very good over s-9 into 90 cm dish with Keps downconverter. Only twice during the entire orbit (3-4 seconds each), the signal dropped down below noise level. No tackers,

[amsat-bb] I: Re: AO-51 magnet reversal tonight

2009-12-03 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Drew, I worked Ao-51 this morning, and I had a contact with EI8JB portable during 07,33 utc orbit. For me nothing changed, I received from Ao-51 the same strong signal as usual. My downlink set-up : 738xb cross yagi antenna 38 elements cross yagi sp-7000 preamp. My locator JN54IL I received

[amsat-bb] R: SO67 29-nov-2009 09:33 CEST

2009-11-29 Thread Francesco Grappi
...maybe only a few station satellite's user are able to use narrow fm... or there is wrong something else I listened the satellite transponder cutting the most quantity of qso... I listened also very well PE0SAT, OZ1MY, and only few others... 73 Francesco IW4DVZ -Messaggio

[amsat-bb] I: SatPC32 upgrade

2009-11-11 Thread Francesco Grappi
Thank you Erich ! Very easy to make backup, install the new 12.8a release and restore all personal settings ! Only a few minutes ... and again on air !! Absolutely SatPC32 is my favourite tracking program Like usual : Great Job ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da:

[amsat-bb] I: TS-790 and sat comunication

2009-10-26 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Mario, I'm using this radio for satellites since 1998. It's work great without problem at all. 73 Francesco IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Mario Manissero Inviato: lunedì 26 ottobre 2009 14.32 A:

[amsat-bb] I: Trouble Adding Satellite to DOPPLER.SQF

2009-10-19 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi David, you must have the same satellite name on file DOPPLER.SQF and kepler file (amateur.txt) 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di David Wing Inviato: lunedì 19 ottobre 2009 18.21 A: 'Amsat-BB'

[amsat-bb] I: homemade arrow rotator motors

2009-10-18 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Joe You can see some picture may be interesting here http://195.43.189.179/yappa/index.php?album=%2FSatelliti%2Fpage=1 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Joseph Armbruster Inviato: domenica 18 ottobre

[amsat-bb] I: Re: Trolls on the -bb

2009-09-03 Thread Francesco Grappi
Yes Domenico, I8CVS unfortunately you are right..snipsigh... ...but hope must never die... 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di i8cvs Inviato: giovedì 3 settembre 2009 11.52 A: John B.

[amsat-bb] I: Re: FO-29 status 28Aug2009

2009-08-28 Thread Francesco Grappi
Well Done !! Thank you very much to all commander team For their effort !! Long life to FO-29 !! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Gary Joe Mayfield Inviato: venerdì 28 agosto 2009 15.46 A: 'Mineo

[amsat-bb] I: Re: AO-51 VS

2009-08-24 Thread Francesco Grappi
YES YES well done ! Great idea ! to test L/S band equipment one week each months ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Luc Leblanc Inviato: lunedì 24 agosto 2009 18.16 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto:

[amsat-bb] I: FO-29 problems ?

2009-08-24 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Ib, The same over Italy, nothing heard I checked all transponder passband ...no signal detected... (fingers crossed) 73 Francesco IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di OZ1MY Inviato: lunedì 24 agosto

[amsat-bb] I: Re: AO-51 message + SSTV

2009-07-21 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Nitin VU3TYG, The special event on AO-51 with voice message and SSTV was Yesterday 20 July. 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] Inviato: martedì 21 luglio 2009 15.40 A:

[amsat-bb] I: How you do DOPPLER correction in Linear Transponders?

2009-07-02 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Fabiano, In my opinion for sure keep fixed downlink frequency and adjust uplink frequency. So on this way you don't slip on the transponder downlink. 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Fabiano