[amsat-bb] uplink & downlink mode question

2009-12-30 Thread Jean-François Ménard
short explanation would be really appreciated. I know this is a basic and fundamental question, but I really need to free my mind with this one. Thank for your patience guys ! 73 and Happy New Year 2010 !!! I wish you health, health, health and more sats to come !!

[amsat-bb] Re: RS-22 telemetry

2009-12-21 Thread Jean-François Ménard
defective... it explains why sometime we don't ear it... maybe 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Le 2009-12-21 19:57, David Giles a écrit : > Hello All, > &

[amsat-bb] Do not hear RS-22 ?!?!

2009-12-19 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi, This is the second time that I tried to listen to RS-22... but nothing heard over eastern Canada. I tried the 13h50 UTC pass... nothing !?!?! Any body out there have the same problem !?!? 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member

[amsat-bb] Re: Preamp location tech question

2009-12-18 Thread Jean-François Ménard
ort the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _

[amsat-bb] Re: M2 EB-144/RK-2M and EB432/RK-70CM Eggbeaters

2009-12-18 Thread Jean-François Ménard
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[amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 FM voice no work over Australia

2009-12-18 Thread Jean-François Ménard
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 > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.am

[amsat-bb] Top 10 sats

2009-12-11 Thread Jean-François Ménard
this. Wich top 10 sats could be in my list !?!? It could be a kind of survey I only have 2 Eggbeater antennas V+U with AR² preamps combined with my FT-736R. Thank for your time ! 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102

[amsat-bb] Re: RS-22 Fail

2009-12-09 Thread Jean-François Ménard
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 > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - After the Change

2009-12-06 Thread Jean-François Ménard
llite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Se

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 reception report

2009-12-05 Thread Jean-François Ménard
inions 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 > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

[amsat-bb] SO-67 audio record

2009-12-05 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi, John K8YSE, did you record the 2 passes this morning ??? If so, I would like to have the last pass... 14:24UTC... I missed someone when writing my log and I would like to hear my self again this time to make sure my mic gain is adjusted properly... Hi !! 73 -- Jean-François Ménard

[amsat-bb] SO-67 need callsign and help

2009-11-29 Thread Jean-François Ménard
. 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL  www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMS

[amsat-bb] SO-67 need callsign and help

2009-11-29 Thread Jean-François Ménard
guys -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMS

[amsat-bb] Re: First Satellite contact AO-51

2009-11-24 Thread Jean-François Ménard
ent via amsat...@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 > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 and FT-60R

2009-11-16 Thread Jean-François Ménard
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[amsat-bb] Re: need help FT-736R and mode in SatPC32

2009-11-15 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Sorry, found the anser... FMN and CWN 73 Le 15 novembre 2009 19:31, Jean-François Ménard a écrit : > Hi, > > I would like to know how to change to CW-N (CW narrow) and FM-N (FM narrow) > in the doppler.sqf file when using my Yaesu FT-736R !?!?! > > I can't change dir

[amsat-bb] need help FT-736R and mode in SatPC32

2009-11-15 Thread Jean-François Ménard
oppler.sqf file. Thank for your help. -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are th

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio

2009-11-15 Thread Jean-François Ménard
> > Sent via amsat...@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: SatPC32 upgrade

2009-11-11 Thread Jean-François Ménard
amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu FT-736R and HRD

2009-11-08 Thread Jean-François Ménard
n't have the CAT command to do that. > The first thing that HRD does is read your radios frequency. > > > Jean-François Ménard wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I know that the Yaesu FT-736R is quite a bit old... but it is an excellent >> rig with his limitation, of c

[amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-736R and HRD

2009-11-08 Thread Jean-François Ménard
a beginner, and cannot afford another sat rig for now, and this one is really do the job for me. But I have difficulty to see a brilliant futur for this radio with next generation software like HRD. Why only SatPC32 is able to fully support this rig while HRD can't !?!? 73 -- Jean-F

[amsat-bb] Yaesu radios

2009-10-31 Thread Jean-François Ménard
-- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA memb

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-28 Thread Jean-François Ménard
It is a prototype board for many project... An exellent learning tool !! 2009/10/28, Andrew Rich : > Very expensive and complete overkill > > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Jean-François Ménard" > To: "Gordon JC Pearce" > Cc: > Sent: W

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-28 Thread Jean-François Ménard
.5" colour touchscreen ;-) > > Gordon MM0YEQ > > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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://a

[amsat-bb] Re: LVB Tracker kit

2009-10-14 Thread Jean-François Ménard
t to save money, I just like to build, when possible, my > > hardware. > > > > Is there a place to purchase a complete LVB Tracker (parts and > > enclosure) as a kit instead of completly built ?? > > > > Thank for your help. > > > > 73 > > > >

[amsat-bb] LVB Tracker kit

2009-10-14 Thread Jean-François Ménard
when possible, my hardware. Is there a place to purchase a complete LVB Tracker (parts and enclosure) as a kit instead of completly built ?? Thank for your help. 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arr

[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC32 config files

2009-10-11 Thread Jean-François Ménard
gt; > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 > -- Jean-Fr

[amsat-bb] Re: satpc32 qrn

2009-10-11 Thread Jean-François Ménard
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 > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat

[amsat-bb] Re: SumbandilaSat Sept 15

2009-08-10 Thread Jean-François Ménard
te.htm > > > > > > > > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna project with 2 ELK antennas

2009-08-08 Thread Jean-François Ménard
gt; > Hence the distance between the booms is 0.86 x2 = 1.72 meters > > In this condition both aperture areas are tangents but it is better > to overlap the areas a 10 % to prevent the generation of side lobes > so  that a distance of 1.55 meters between the antenna booms > is r

[amsat-bb] Antenna project with 2 ELK antennas

2009-08-06 Thread Jean-François Ménard
line... will it be hard to figure how to do it !?!?!? Any rough guess to start with. I have an antenna analyzer here... probably will be handy for that project. I just want to experiment how good it could perform. Any help would be appreciated. 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 and VO-52

2009-08-05 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Luc Leblanc : > On 4 Aug 2009 at 16:14, John Papay wrote: > Another way to evaluate your receiving system is to be able to copy the > satellite beacon. If you hear your downlink and not the beacon it > is an indication that you "could be using too much power on th

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 and VO-52

2009-08-04 Thread Jean-François Ménard
gt; >> I would like to know if I'm dreaming, but will it be possible for me >> to use these two satellites with my pair of FT-817 running on >> SatPC32?? >> >> Am I asking too much for my 5W only radios ?? I'm using 2 Eggbeater >> antenna from M²... E

[amsat-bb] FO-29 and VO-52

2009-08-04 Thread Jean-François Ménard
feed with heliax. 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the auth

[amsat-bb] SatPC32 doppler file

2009-08-04 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi, Could somebody send me his doppler file for SatPC32 ?? I'm a newbie, and I would like to figure it out how FO-29 and VO-52 are configured in this file. I actually trying to "calibrate" my setup to use those birds. I'm using 2 FT-817ND with SatPC32. Works great !! 7

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT PC H e e e lp!

2009-08-04 Thread Jean-François Ménard
try in the list. > ; > ; For more detailed informations read the manual, section 'Auxiliary files', > ; 'Doppler.SQF'. For more detailed informations about converter/transverter > ; operation read the FAQ.htm, section 'Converter/Transverter Operation'. > >&g

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT PC H e e e lp!

2009-08-03 Thread Jean-François Ménard
And don't forget to start SatPC32 after editing the doppler file. Le 3 août 2009 15:08, Jean-François Ménard a écrit : > Ho yes probably easier to solve that way. I got this problem > yesterday when editing my doppler file. The problem is your doppler > file Check if you

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT PC H e e e lp!

2009-08-03 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Heck a écrit : > Hi Jean-Francois, > >  No, I see nothing in the freq display - its just blank! > > 73 Jim > >> -Original Message- >> From: Jean-François Ménard [mailto:jf.va...@gmail.com] >> Sent: 03 August 2009 13:46 >> To: Jim Heck >> Cc: a

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT PC H e e e lp!

2009-08-03 Thread Jean-François Ménard
snt seem to set to the correct freqs/modes. > > 73 Jim > > ___ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: htt

[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC32

2009-07-26 Thread Jean-François Ménard
m! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsa

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Antenna Mounted on a Camera Tripod

2009-07-24 Thread Jean-François Ménard
ailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are th

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Ant/ metal mast??

2009-07-24 Thread Jean-François Ménard
f the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

[amsat-bb] Re: SATpc32 doppler.sqf file (Marc Tessier - VE3TES)

2009-07-23 Thread Jean-François Ménard
only beacon sat, the software will not choose rhe right VFO. Erich suggested me to put a dummy frequency instead of 0. 2009/7/22 Marc Tessier - VE3TES : > Thanks to John K8YSE, and also Jean-François Ménard VA2SS. I now have a great > collection of birds added to my possible list of satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: Ant in QST

2009-07-15 Thread Jean-François Ménard
an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.am

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite prediction software

2009-07-10 Thread Jean-François Ménard
If I > need a real GPS, I can use a Garmin GPS instead of trying to mess > with the phone. > > Good luck and 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Phoenix AZ > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.or

[amsat-bb] Satellite prediction software

2009-07-10 Thread Jean-François Ménard
build in, the time clock could be accurate for such "mobile" prediction. Hi! Thanks -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

[amsat-bb] AO-51 tlmECHO software... supported TNC

2009-07-10 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi, Does anybody know if a SCS PTC-IIe TNC could be compatible with tlmECHO software requirements ? I know that my TNC can decode at 9600 baud, but is there any special concern to know when using such TNC ? Thanks. -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Software Commodore 64

2009-07-02 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi, Hey, I'm not crazy... Hi !! I'm looking for satellite prediction software or similar for Commodore 64. Anybody know where I can find this !?!? 73 From an old fashion guy of the '80 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org ARR

[amsat-bb] Re: Need advice : Eggbeater antenna, preamp, coax

2009-06-28 Thread Jean-François Ménard
/Hi Sebastian, I planning to work at 5W for now. I will use my 2 FT-817 one for RX and the other one for TX both controlled by SatPC32. I bought 2 premamps RF switch at 25W maximum from Advanced Research. J-F VA2SS From/: Sebastian mailto:w...@domain.hidden>>/ Date/: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22

[amsat-bb] Re: Need advice : Eggbeater antenna, preamp, coax

2009-06-28 Thread Jean-François Ménard
ble to do a step further soon to have a contact !!! 73 J-F VA2SS Jean-François Ménard a écrit : > Hi, > > I would like to know if there is much difference using a preamp for > satellite receiving using a M2 Eggbeater antenna ? > > And also, is there much difference between

[amsat-bb] Need advice : Eggbeater antenna, preamp, coax

2009-06-28 Thread Jean-François Ménard
ze my receiving quality but I also want to know where to put all my effort first. I'm new and I cannot invest much money the first year. Thank to all for your advice. 73 --- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed