[amsat-bb] Call sign change

2013-07-02 Thread Jim Adams
Miraculously I passed my Extra Class exam and my call sign is changed from K0BAM to AA0CW. Still in DM68 Ouray County Colorado. So if yall hear this new call on the sats er sat don't go crazy, it's just me. Jim Adams - AA0CW ___ Sent vi

[amsat-bb] SO-50 in DM58

2013-04-13 Thread Jim Adams
I'll be working /p from DM58 Delta County Colorado during this weeks evening SO-50 passes if anyone needs that grid or county. It'll be the last time I'll be in that grid. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expr

[amsat-bb] Re: Congratulations to Jim Adams, K0BAM

2013-02-18 Thread Jim Adams
Thank you! I sent that photo in on a dare, what a shock it was to see me in QST! Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] Re: Happy Holidays

2012-12-25 Thread Jim Adams
MERRY CHRISTMAS. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta, Colorado DM68 ___ 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] Re: VUCC SAT

2012-12-16 Thread Jim Adams
Congrats from VUCC # 209. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] SO-50

2012-07-16 Thread Jim Adams
Does anyone have a recording of the July 16, 2012 0230z SO-50 pass? I made several contacts but my recorder didn't work. Thanks. Jim - K0BAM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: QRP...

2012-07-02 Thread Jim Adams
I work AO-27 with a one watt ht and Arrow handheld antenna here in western Colorado all the time. Timing to get through the traffic and be heard, but once you are get ready for a pileup. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Recordings 2 Year Anniversary

2012-03-18 Thread Jim Adams
I couldn't hear anything on my recording. If AMSAT hasn't already given you an award, a plaque, an engraved gold tag on the next spacecraft, they should. Please keep up the good work. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta, Colorado ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC #227

2012-03-16 Thread Jim Adams
Congrats! It's a really nice certificate isn't it? Jim - K0BAM VUCC # 209 ___ 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] Re: Two Meter TV Interference

2011-12-07 Thread Jim Adams
I agree with Clint's observations. I use an ht with 1 watt and a handheld antenna and do just fine. It's your neighbors goofy setup causing him problems. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta County, Colorado DM68 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Awards

2011-12-06 Thread Jim Adams
Congrats yall! Working the sats is a lot of fun. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta County, Colorado Dm68 ___ 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] Wow

2011-12-05 Thread Jim Adams
radio satellite communications. FM, SSB, CW, packet, it doesn't matter. Making contacts through a satellite zooming overhead is just a lot of fun. And when you stop to think about it, pretty darn amazing. Let's get back to helping one another and making contacts without all the grade school

[amsat-bb] Re: AO27 - Last Man Standing?,

2011-11-29 Thread Jim Adams
SO-50 is alive and well, although it can be frustrating to work as it seems to tumble around. When it's working, the signals are great. http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=4 Jim Adams- K0BAM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsa

[amsat-bb] p/ from Dm67

2011-11-15 Thread Jim Adams
OA; KB1RVT; WA3SWJ; NS7Q; KA6SIP; W0DHB; W0PTI; KL7XK; AND AC2GK/VE5. As always, if you need a QSL card for DM67, send me an email and I'll get you one in the mail. SASE not necessary. LoTW logs uploaded showing the correct grid. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delt

[amsat-bb] /p from DM58

2011-11-14 Thread Jim Adams
, but if any of you need a QSL card from DM58 let me know and I'll get one out to you. ALSO, if anyone needs DM58, let me know and I can walk down there for you. Where will I be tomorrow? Stay tuned. (Trying to make amends for my stupid Amsat Bulliten comment) Jim Adams - K0BAM Delt

[amsat-bb] Re: ANS-317 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins

2011-11-13 Thread Jim Adams
Well now don't I just feel stupid. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta Colorado ___ 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] Re: ANS-317 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins

2011-11-13 Thread Jim Adams
xperiments."* Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta Colorado * * ___ 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] Re: PACIFICON a Blast!

2011-10-17 Thread Jim Adams
Glad I was able to work you during your demo. I hope I didn't sound too goofy. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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 pr

[amsat-bb] ROAD TRIP AGAIN

2011-09-19 Thread Jim Adams
the actual grid I was in. I'll try to be in as many different grids this month as I can until it starts snowing (which it already has in the high country). Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the autho

[amsat-bb] K0BAM Road Trip

2011-09-15 Thread Jim Adams
I'm wandering around various grids to the end of September (before the snow starts), and will mail all contacts QSL cards the first week of October. SASE not necessary. No plan on when and where I'll be so it will be as much a surprise to me as you. Jim Ada

[amsat-bb] Road Trip canceled

2011-09-05 Thread Jim Adams
My planned trip to DM57 today isn't working out, so I have to cancel. I'll try to get up there next weekend. Apologies. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? J

[amsat-bb] Road Trip

2011-09-01 Thread Jim Adams
or return card necessary. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] DM67

2011-08-29 Thread Jim Adams
I made an impromtu trip to DM67 Sunday and will mail QSL cards to the 23 contacts I had since that is kind of a rare grid (no sase or return card necessary). I'll make a couple of more trips up there before it starts snowing in a few weeks and will announce it here. Jim Adams -

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Uplink Changhe

2011-03-28 Thread Jim Adams
>>>*I cannot think of a worse idea.* ** Well ok, then what is the answer? AO-51 used to be fun to work, but with the high power stations, jammers, and everyone talking over everyone else, it's no longer fun. With the frequency change this evenings pass was very enjoyable. Jim

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions

2011-03-28 Thread Jim Adams
SO67 L1 435.340 dn 145.875 up SO67 L2 435.335 dn 145. 875 up No tone and I don't use narrow fm. Hope this helps. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 uplink

2011-03-27 Thread Jim Adams
I think that's a great idea, unfortunately I didn't see this in time to reprogram my ht. Maybe that's the answer, changing the uplink frequency at random and posting that change here. I would have loved to be able to work ZF2AE today, but with an ht it was impossible. Jim Adams

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-19 Thread Jim Adams
I emailed the SO-67 guys, was told the U.S. is always the first week of the month. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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] ND9M

2011-03-17 Thread Jim Adams
I just wanted to say thank you to ND9M for all the contacts on grids out in the middle of the ocean. You taking time from work, on a ship to make satellite contacts is just amazing, and demonstrates the good in ham radio. YOU ROCK! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado

[amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording? 2/5/2011

2011-02-07 Thread Jim Adams
http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html And as a backup recorder, if you have a cell phone, it has a record or memo option. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Road Trip

2011-01-25 Thread Jim Adams
I'll be portable working AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 from DM58 and DM69 for the next few days. Can't really say what passes, but will work as many as possible from my 10,000 foot perch. Jim Adams K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] ARRL VUCC

2011-01-21 Thread Jim Adams
Got my ARRL VUCC Satellite #209 today. Nice large certificate too. Woo hoo! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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] K0BAM 2010 Sat Stats

2011-01-07 Thread Jim Adams
making several trips to rare grids around me. Working sats for me is a blast, frustrating at times but still lots of fun. And thank goodness for digital tape recorders! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions express