[amsat-bb] Huzzah- the Journal is back

2012-12-20 Thread JHBRTOO
Best thing to arrive in the mailbox for a long time-- thanks to all that made it possible Happy Holidays to all!! ___ 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] Single 817 with Sat32

2012-10-22 Thread JHBRTOO
There's an article in October 2012 QST in which the author WA8SME speaks of problems with this combination. Sounds like a timing problem or the like and does not look to be readily fixable. I was going to try just that setup, but will now add my 897 into the mix (when my laptop gets out of

[amsat-bb] Kindle

2012-05-18 Thread JHBRTOO
Hi all,, as I suspected my version is too old to do the pass predictions- guess I'll invest in a newer one that does it all. Guess I need to climb out of the Middle Ages hi hi Dave WA6EKR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Kindle pass predictions

2012-05-15 Thread JHBRTOO
- like the times are from some grid on Mars or ?? W2RS was apparently successful but don't know if his is a later version of the Kindle Any help anyone Thanks in advance Dave WA6EKR E-mail JHBRTOO @AOL.COM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] SMA connectors

2012-02-23 Thread JHBRTOO
Hi guys, My two cents worth- using an SMA to BNC adaptor does not address the mechanical problem of an antenna or a coax flexing the SMA chassis connector- especially the plastic HTs- I had to do a number on my VX5 which is a metal case HT. I'd suggest a pigtail SMA to BNC for connecting to

[amsat-bb] Portable Sat Antennas

2011-05-06 Thread JHBRTOO
My two cents worth-- I like the ELK for portable operation first because it lays flat in the trunk and it is a single feed line antenna (although the front line is unusual) I do use an Arrow also with two feed lines to a Combiner/Duplexer/Diplexer/ Whatever mainly or when I use two rigs for