Hi!
Following the schedule for W1AW/x portable activity during 2014, next
week will start the second of the two weeks W1AW/7 will air from
Arizona. The first W1AW/7 Arizona satellite activity in March was
successful (thanks, John K8YSE, for making good use of the K8YSE/7
station in Arizona
Hi Craig!
As N8HM mentioned, I have tried the KG-UV8D on SO-50. It will not work
for cross-band, full-duplex operation on this satellite. Using a group
of memory channels, its receiver is OK for hearing the downlink when
working SO-50 half-duplex, or as a receiver when transmitting with a
second
Hi!
Even though we were not permitted to record our presentations during
the ARRL Centennial Convention just over a week ago, I was able to
record the satellite demonstrations done outside the convention center
over those three days. I had attempted to work SO-50 on Friday (18
July) and
Hi!
Omar XE1AO sent me a brief message, saying that David XE3DX
will be on a family trip through central Mexico, and plans to work
SO-50 passes from several grids during the trip this week. The
tentative list of grids David plans to visit are:
EL00 DL90 DL80 DL91 DL92 DL81 DL82 DL83 DK99 DK89
Hi!
After being home for a couple of days, I am starting to go through the
hundreds of photos, some video clips, and audio recordings I
accumulated from my trip to the ARRL Centennial Convention in Hartford
(and post-convention road trip to Maine) last weekend. We have no videos
or audio
Hi Gus!
You would have been happy with how AMSAT presented satellite
operating at the ARRL Centennial Convention that just concluded
in Hartford over the weekend. We had a day-long training seminar
last Thursday (17 July), and we touched on the extremes for stations
capable of satellite
Hi!
I plan on working several passes from grid FN56 in Maine, starting with the
AO-7 pass at 1727 UTC. After a couple of hours up there, I will head back
towards southern Maine or New Hampshire for the night. Hope to work lots of
stations, including some in Europe.
Time permitting, and
Hi!
Depending on weather, QRM/QRN, and AO-7, I hope to be on the AO-7 pass around
2025 UTC this afternoon from outside the ARRL Centennial Convention in Hartford
(grid FN31ps). I will use my two FT-817NDs and Elk log periodic antenna, and
should have a nice audience listening to wrap up
Paul,
The same message was posted on Twitter a few hours ago:
https://twitter.com/VytenisBuzas/status/487667240834441216
Maybe it needs to be switched on, when it is in range of
Lithuania. Hopefully it will be on for the weekend...
and possibly next weekend. :-)
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
Hi!
First of all, thanks to everyone who has already sent me audio from
ISS passes during Field Day last weekend. I am still looking to
compile more audio, especially from stations in the center of the US.
I have some audio from stations on both coasts, but would like to
plug in the gap in the
Hi!
Did anyone in the central or eastern parts of the USA record the NA1SS
passes on Saturday afternoon? I have my recordings which I used for
my slideshow videos I posted on YouTube, but they do not cover the
other contacts that took place as the ISS moved away from me during
each pass. I
Hi!
Even though I only worked the radios for a few hours on Saturday,
the 2014 Field Day was another fun time to be on the radio. I had
two objectives for this weekend - try to make a QSO with NA1SS,
and try a new radio on HF - which I was able to do. I was on some
satellite passes, making a
Clint,
Seeing that I did not send a message out with that
subject line (without the Re:, of course), I was
amused to see that it was pretty much another report
of your ISS contact on Saturday, and didn't really
match up with the subject line. :-) But since you
put it there, I'll elaborate on
Hi!
About 2 minutes after you, I also had a quick QSO! Five watts
from my back yard, for my first Field Day QSO. Other regulars
were getting through before the ISS footprint covered more of
the continental USA. Then my phone started blowing up, with
tweets and SMS messages from those who heard
will try the 70cm side on the next
pass.
Greg. KO6TH
On June 28, 2014 11:36:15 AM PDT, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
amsat...@wd9ewk.net wrote:
Hi!
About 2 minutes after you, I also had a quick QSO! Five watts
from my back yard, for my first Field Day QSO. Other regulars
were getting
Peter,
I forgot to reply to this earlier. I'm working Field Day
as WD9EWK, 1B (1 op/battery) Arizona.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
I'm hoping to be writing an article about FD and the activity on the
Amateur Satellites. It would be helpful, to the story, if
Hi Glenn!
Not only has NU6O been on from CN70, Kai N6ZZO is also
working SO-50 from CN70. Between these two guys, a good
way to get this grid onto your grids-worked (or grids-
confirmed) list for your satellite log.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Thu, Jun 12, 2014
Paul,
Thanks for the update. The LOTW site has been down for the past
30-60 minutes, so I have not been able to get in and grab the new
configuration file. When I can, I will upload my LituanicaSAT-1
(LO-78) QSOs to that system from last week in my back yard and
Saturday afternoon/evening from
Hi!
Saturday was a busy day. Starting with the White Mountain Hamfest
in Show Low, Arizona, just after 0500 local time (1200 UTC), to working
several passes from along I-40 and old US-66 at the DM54/DM55 grid
boundary in the afternoon, to the driving up to the hamfest Friday
evening and back
Drew,
Glad to work you on that pass. I heard nobody else.
I almost didn't hear you come back, as the satellite was
just over the mountains to my east at that point. On the
next pass at 0247 UTC, I worked AA5PK in Texas for my only
QSO.
This is a fun satellite. I hope it is available for our
Hi Paul!
I was on the pass that started out here at 0202 UTC, and
worked W0DHB in Colorado followed by N5ZNL in Mississippi
before the satellite went behind the mountains to the east
of the Phoenix area. I was in my back yard, using an Icom
IC-2820H at 15W into an Elk log periodic, using narrow
Hi again!
I was on the last LituanicaSAT-1 pass starting around
0337 UTC. I heard three other stations during the pass -
Nestor K6JTT in San Diego, Dave W0DHB in Colorado, and
Glenn AA5PK in west Texas. We all worked each other.
This was a higher pass for me here in DM43bn, with
maximum
Hi!
I just went through and uploaded the videos I made from last weekend's
Dayton Hamvention. First, Paul N8HM working SO-50 on Friday (16 May)
morning at 1431 UTC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Tz3Q54TDw
Michael KD8QBA, part of the MO-76 ($50Sat, Eagle-2) team, was around
the AMSAT
Hi!
I just finished updating my satellite log for my operating over the past
few days in Ohio and other locations. I operated from the following
locations during my trip (dates are using UTC time):
Tilbury, Ontario (grid EN82sg), 15 May
Indiana/Ohio state line (grid EM79ot), 17 and 19 May
Hi!
Working my way back to Indianapolis for my flight home, I have stopped at the
Indiana/Ohio state line to work a few passes. I will start with SO50 @ 1053
UTC, and may work through the FO-29 pass at 1307 UTC pass before resuming my
drive. This location is in grid EM79ot, just east of the
Hi!
I will be on AO7 at 0814 UTC, followed by other passes before going to the
Hamvention. Hope to hear European stations on that pass.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Hi!
A quick detour on my way to Dayton... OK, a huge detour on my way to Dayton,
about 300 miles/500km driving after flying from Phoenix to Indianapolis
Wednesday afternoon. I will work several passes this morning from somewhere in
EN82, starting with an eastern AO-7 pass around 0820 UTC. I
Hi!
I have been on a couple of passes as VA7EWK/3 so far from grid EN82sg east of
Detroit and Windsor, and should be here for the next hour or so, weather
permitting. Thanks to W4VAS and N8HM for QSOs during the 1015 UTC AO-7 pass.
73!
Patrick VA7EWK/WD9EWK - Tilbury, Ontario
Björn,
Any chance you guys could try AO-7 a little earlier on Saturday?
There is a pass around 0814-0830 UTC over here that could work
for a QSO between your grid JO32 and EM79 where I will be this
weekend. That is early over here, but I can sleep after the weekend
on the flight home. :-) Looks
Hi!
I'm flying out of Phoenix tomorrow morning to Indianapolis, and will be in
Dayton Thursday evening before the start of the Hamvention for the AMSAT
gathering at Tickets Pub. Along with some time working the AMSAT
demonstration station outside the arena, I plan on working other passes
Mike,
It would be nice if the new Wouxun could work SO50 full-duplex. Some have
reported that the FCC ID number on the new UV8D is the same as the UV6D. If
so, that could imply the insides are the same as the UV6D - which is not
capable of full-duplex operation.
Then again, two Baofeng UV-5R HTs
Hi!
I just saw a new Wouxun KG-UV8D HT here at the hamfest in Sierra Vista AZ.
Its FCC ID number is WVTWOUXUN07. I looked that up on the FCC certification
database:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/
That database had photos of another Wouxun HT, not the UV8D. Wouxun could
have tweaked the older
Hi!
I will be on the upcoming VO52 and FO29 passes in the next hour or so from
Lordsburg NM, grid DM52pi. Then back on I-10 to Arizona and home.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Hi!
An updated version is available at:
http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=2478
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 10:56 PM, Gus g...@8p6sm.net wrote:
Not exactly critical, but now AMSAT-NA has moved, this page needs
updating...
On 05/02/2014 01:31
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Cochise Amateur Radio Association's
hamfest in Sierra Vista, Arizona, on Saturday, 3 May 2014. This is another
half-day hamfest, which starts around 0600 local time (1300 UTC), running
until some time around noon. More information about the hamfest can be
Hi!
After the hamfest in Sierra Vista AZ on 3 May 2014, I plan on taking a
longer route back home. Similar to the last hamfest I attended in late
March in Tucson, I can either retrace my route back to the DM51/DM52
grid boundary, go up to the DM52/DM53 grid boundary or somewhere in
grid DM53, or
.
God Bless
R
W4BUE
K4AMG Club
- Original Message - From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
amsat...@wd9ewk.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 1:56 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sierra Vista AZ hamfest on 3 May
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Cochise
Hi!
Hector CO6CBF is traveling around western Cuba, and called to advise of his
plans for tonight and tomorrow. He will be on the upcoming FO29 pass around
0149 UTC from EL72/EL82 - he has already worked some passes from this area. For
Saturday morning around 1200 UTC, he plans to be on from
Hi!
Go to http://warehouse.funcube.org.uk and click on
Fitter Messages. A very nice tribute to Tony.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Saturday, March 29, 2014, Jeffrey Koehler jeffk13...@yahoo.com wrote:
I think the BB ripped off the attachment. Do you have a link?
Hi!
After receiving some responses to my e-mail earlier this week regarding
my post-hamfest road trip to southeastern Arizona (thank you to all who
sent me their comments!), I plan on making the drive to the DM51/DM52
grid boundary for the late-afternoon FO-29 and VO-52 passes starting just
after
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Radio Society of Tucson's 2014 Hamfest
in Tucson, Arizona, this Saturday (29 March 2014). The hamfest is at a
restaurant east of downtown Tucson. This is a half-day event, and you can
read more about it in the PDF file at:
Hi!
After the hamfest wraps up in Tucson AZ around midday on Saturday,
I plan on heading east on I-10 toward the rarely heard grids DM51,
DM52, and DM53. I will also be near New Mexico. For those who
are interested in grids, I can stop and work from two of the 3 grids
I listed. DM52 will
Paul (and Rick),
Thanks for the compliments on our W1AW/7 activity. Working
the passes is fun, but there is a bit of commitment to get on
so many passes to have W1AW/7 on the satellites from here, so
others have good chances to work it.
As for this week's states/territories, I would have
Paul,
You could give us a run, if you had that week off. Isn't July in
Washington a good time of year to be away from the office? ;-)
You'd have chances to work Europeans and even South Americans as
W1AW/3. Geography is in your favor to get those DX stations,
compared to being here in Arizona.
Hi!
After receiving John K8YSE's file from his activity as W1AW/7,
I generated two log files for my QSOs (from home most of the
week, plus the Scottsdale AZ hamfest last Saturday morning),
I have sent all 3 log files to the W1AW/7 Arizona coordinator.
John logged 164 QSOs as W1AW/7, and I
Hi!
I just worked an FO-29 pass as W1AW/7, and plan on working at
least 3 more passes. First up, an AO-73 pass around 0416 UTC
that will cover the continental USA. As that pass wraps up, there
is a very shallow western FO-29 pass I plan to try. I should be
able to barely hear the downlink
Hi!
Thanks for all the QSOs with W1AW/7 at the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club's
Springfest hamfest in Scottsdale AZ this morning. I logged 29 QSOs on FO-29,
SO-50, and VO-52 throughout the morning. This evening was not as productive
for the W1AW/7 log, with only one QSO on FO-29 (thanks
Jeff,
As N8HM said, some aren't hearing that you are already on
that frequency. For others, the software controlling the
radio(s) put them on the center of the transponder, and
the operator doesn't bother to tune around and change that
frequency.
If you start out 10 or 15 kHz above the center
Paul,
I had replied directly to Peter earlier today, and we have had a nice
exchange discussing what he reported and what I saw on passes last
night. I can expand on what I saw last night on two AO-73 passes...
The pass you referenced was a 58-degree western pass around 0535 UTC.
Unfortunately,
Hi!
After just over 2 days, John K8YSE/7 and I have been busy
putting W1AW/7 on lots of satellite passes. It's been fun! I
just worked a couple of passes this evening on FO-29 and
AO-73, bringing my QSO count to 23 over 7 different passes
on 3 satellites (AO-73, FO-29, VO-52). John has
Damon,
Thanks for the compliment. I, along with John working from
his K8YSE/7 station here in central Arizona, are trying to
keep W1AW/7 on lots of passes over the next few days. I
hope we can work you at some point over the next few days,
and possibly work you a few times. I'll be on again
Hi!
Between John K8YSE/7 and me, we have logged 27 satellite QSOs
as W1AW/7 on the satellites from here in Arizona this evening. John
worked a VO-52 pass to start the activity, logging 8 QSOs, followed
by 9 more QSOs on the FO-29 pass around 0104 UTC. I logged 7
QSOs on the later FO-29 pass
Hi!
Starting tomorrow (Wednesday UTC, or 8pm Eastern time
Tuesday evening), W1AW/7 will be on the air from Arizona. If
you want to work this call on the HF bands and in different modes
on those bands, there is a nice schedule posted at:
http://www.n7cw.com/Schedule.html
Satellite
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club's
annual Springfest hamfest on Saturday, 15 March 2014. The hamfest
will be at the Mountain Valley Church, on Perimeter Drive north of
Princess Drive and west of the AZ-101 freeway in Scottsdale. This
was the location of the
Paul,
Thanks for the nice report on your activity at the hamfest on Sunday.
I was happy to get up a little early to work you on that FO-29 pass,
and you sounded good through the satellite. And a thanks to Steve
for leading the forum. Sounds like you two had a great day!
73!
Patrick
Paul,
Thanks for the QSO on FO-29 during that demonstration
earlier this morning. I hope things went well for you
and Steve KS1G at the hamfest today. Thanks to you two
for being there!
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Paul Stoetzer
Hi!
I have posted some videos from last weekend's Yuma Hamfest of some
demonstrations, along with a non-ham-related video that might be of interest.
The demonstration videos were all done on Saturday, 15 February. First,
an SO-50 pass at 1444 UTC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eHOGcrUVWM
Hi!
The 2014 Yuma Hamfest has wrapped up, and day two was a good day
out here in southwestern Arizona. A full day of activity, followed by a
barbecue in the evening. Just like yesterday afternoon, there were lots
of people visiting the hamfest, and activity at the AMSAT booth in the
main hall
Hi!
The first day of the two-day Yuma Hamfest in southwestern Arizona
was a great day. A huge crowd showed up as the hamfest opened
at midday, there was steady traffic through the main hall where my
AMSAT booth was located, and I had a nice crowd watch and listen
to a demonstration on AO-7 in
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT booth at the Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest later
this week, on Friday and Saturday (14-15 February 2014). This
will be the 6th year I have made the trip to Yuma to host an
AMSAT booth. The AMSAT booth will be in the main hall at the
hamfest site, the Yuma County Fairgrounds -
Hi!
I don't know when I will drive out to Yuma on Thursday in advance
of the hamfest. I will keep a printout of upcoming passes in the
car, so I can try to work from grid DM32 as I drive out there. I plan
on driving home on Sunday morning, and I should be able to work
passes for a couple of
Hi!
Last weekend, I saw a tweet that from Jeff K0JSC that AMSAT retweeted,
saying that there would be a new AMSAT net starting up on Thursdays at
1900 local time (currently 0200 UTC Friday). I e-mailed Jeff for more
information about the net, so I could update AMSAT's list of nets at:
Clayton,
Lately, as I have been listening a lot more with my FUNcube Dongle
Pro+, I have observed many CW stations drifting across the satellites'
passband. I realize this is not a new phenomenon. I would assume
these drifting stations are NOT using any type of computer Doppler
Michael,
If you will bother to read the rest of the post , you will
see where I apologized for the comment. It was a poor
choice of words but I was trying to express my UTTER
FRUSTRATION with this approach to trying to sell the
concept of hamsats.
Thanks for the apology for the idiot
Michael,
Thanks for the quick and calm response.
Well I don't know but it seems like to me that same
handheld antenna mounted on a tripod and using small
DC motors to track the satellite in both the azimuth
and elevation planes ( something like Mark Spencers
latest creation) along
Hi Roger!
I'm one of those who has a key (paddles) to send dits. I've made
a few CW QSOs via satellite, but most of the time the paddles are
my tool to line myself up on transponders so I can work them in
SSB. I've been doing this for several years, normally with two
FT-817NDs and no computer.
Hi!
In 2009 and 2010, I made the trip to southern Arizona and worked
different satellites from grid DM31 within sight of the USA/Mexico
border fence in Lukeville AZ (look up that town, or grid DM31ov, to
get an idea of the geography in that area). I worked many of the
active operators who were
Hi!
You can also see a video of Mark WA8SME talking about the
WRAPS rotator at the 2013 AMSAT Symposium a few weeks ago
in Houston:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Xx6K7tM0Y
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Clint Bradford
Ho!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Superstition Amateur Radio
Club's Superstition Superfest hamfest in Queen Creek AZ.
This hamfest is at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, a town
southeast of Phoenix - a new location. More information
about the hamfest is available at:
is really whether to use the FunCube standalone or integrated
via the interface. Both of my FT-817's have the Interface!
Mike
On 12/1/2013 9:32 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
To those who suggested I modify one of my FT-817NDs to
have a panadapter interface and then use both the 817
Hi Mark!
Thanks for your e-mail. Since I do lots of satellite
demonstrations and get the questions about what it
takes to work satellites like the new AO-73, I figured
I'd put together some information in those videos and
my -BB posts. I'll use your message as the one I reply
to, but
Hi!
I will be on the next AO-73 pass at 0632 UTC tonight.
Hope to hear anyone else out west that might still
be up and around the radio at that hour.
The last pass around 0455 UTC was the best pass to
the east that I've worked on this satellite so far. I made
only 2 QSOs, but could hear my 5W
Hi!
If anyone out west will be up in an hour or so, I will be outside
looking to work the AO-73 pass that will be going by around
0610 UTC. With tomorrow being a holiday, and with no need
for an alarm clock (other than my four-legged alarm clock,
who has her own schedule), I'll be on there
Hi!
I just tried the AO-73 pass at 0411 UTC. Lots of stations across
the transponder, some in CW, but mostly in SSB. This was a
low pass for me here in Arizona, up to a maximum elevation of
11 degrees, with the first few degrees covered up by mountains
toward my east and northeast. Despite
Tom,
I may be up then, but won't hear the satellite
from home (Phoenix, DM43bn) with hills in
the way. It's also only a 1-degree pass for
me. I will keep an eye out for western passes
with slightly better elevation to catch you on.
Or we can work sometime on FO-29 or AO-7
(mode B). It would be
Mike,
Hope to hear you on Thursday 28th from there. Safe travels, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Monday, November 25, 2013, Mike Herr wrote:
I'll be in Death Valley, DM16, 27 and 28 of November. Will be on AO-07,
FO-29, VO-52 and maybe AO-73
--
Mike Herr
Hi!
I was able to be in the yard for an AO-73 pass at 0523 UTC this evening.
Following advice on which element set to use (2013-066B) and to go up
10 kHz higher than the originally published uplink, I was able to quickly
find myself and work a couple of stations from my yard in DM43bn.
Angelo
Hi!
Here in central Arizona, I'm supposed to have over 300 days of
clear and sunny weather every year. Today was not one of those
days, and it has been wet into the evening. I did not get all of my
gear out to work the FUNcube pass that just went over the
continental USA around 0440 UTC, but
George,
Congratulations on the new VUCC mark! I can see that total
for you in the current satellite VUCC standings at:
http://www.arrl.org/vucc-standings
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:43 AM, gkc...@go-express.net wrote:
I received
Stefan,
It appears that stations attempting to work D-Star via
satellite would need to use two radios. This was the
case a few years ago, when AA4RC and N3UC were able to
make a brief QSO on AO-27. You can read about what gear
the used, along with some useful tips for trying D-Star
via
Hi!
On my way home from the Tucson Hamfest this
afternoon, I will stop on the DM32/DM42 grid
boundary south of Phoenix for the VO52 pass
at 0027 UTC. This will be the only pass I work
today from there, as I don't want to be out
there past sunset.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
Clayton,
You guys sounded like you were having a great time.
I wanted to be out for the FO29 pass around 0340
UTC, but the rain and lightning that popped up here
ended my rare Monday night radio time. Thanks for
sticking around for a bunch of passes today/tonight,
and letting Hector have fun on
Rich,
Hope to hear from you on Saturday. I should be on around 1300-1330 UTC,
before the 1400 UTC start of the hamfest. Look west, and we should be
able to hook up. I will work any available SO-50 passes plus the SSB
birds.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Tue, Oct
(Apologies in advance for a duplicate posting - my ISP is having e-mail
issues
now, not sure if my original e-mail will make it here)
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Mohave Amateur Radio Club's annual hamfest
in Kingman, Arizona, this Saturday (12 October 2013). The hamfest will be
at
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Mohave Amateur Radio Club's annual hamfest
in Kingman, Arizona, this Saturday (12 October 2013). The hamfest will be at
Centennial Park, on Harrison Street in Kingman. This park is along the
north side of the I-40 freeway, between exits 51 (Stockton
John,
Congratulations on working all 488 grids! I'm glad I was able to be
a part of that total.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:08 PM, John Papay f...@papays.com wrote:
Some of the active grid chasers on the birds are aware
that KA6SIP just
Hi!
I received an e-mail from Bernardo XE2HWB, a long-time VHF/UHF operator
based in La Paz in southern Baja California who has also worked satellites.
Bernardo is leaving tomorrow to go out to the Sierra de la Laguna in grid
DL43. He plans on working SO-50, FO-29, and VO-52 passes on Saturday
Hi!
Unfortunately, that PDF is not the complete article from CQ VHF. I don't
have that issue with me at the office, but there is at least one more page
(and maybe two more pages) to the article missing from the PDF. But it
gives you some idea of what Hector went through to assemble a working
Hi!
That sure seems like a long time. And then, to have an error occur withthe
processing and no sticker and no credit card paperwork. Not very
goodattention to detail.
It sure makes using LoTW a much better way to go. It's a whole lot
faster(often a day or two for credit) and less human
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the annual White Mountain Hamfest in
Show Low, Arizona, this Saturday 1 June 2013. The hamfest will be
at the Show Low City Hall, and is scheduled to run from 8am until
12 noon (1500-1900 UTC). More information about the hamfest is
available at:
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Cochise Amateur Radio Association's
Larry Warren Hamfest in Sierra Vista AZ this Saturday (4 May). The
hamfest starts at 0700 local time (1400 UTC), running until the prize
drawing at noon (1900 UTC). The hamfest is at the club's Green Acres
Field, east of
Robert,
My experiences though are with the FM easysats (including AO-51 of happy
memory). Has anyone had any luck with this radio's SSB receivers for the
linear birds?
I have a TH-F6A, and have used it as the downlink receiver when working
SSB via satellite. I use an FT-817ND as my uplink
Burns,
I hope I have not been missing something major on my Kenwood TH-F6 HT, but
I don't think it does full duplex. You can receive two channels
simultaneously, yes. But I don't believe you can transmit on one while
simultaneously listening on the other. That's the capability that you
Hi!
Thank you AMSAT-NA for the very nice DVD mailed to members regarding the
Proceedings of the 30th Annual AMSAT-NA Space Symposium plus other
goodies.
My DVD arrived today.
I stopped at my PO box on my way home from Yuma AZ,
and that DVD was waiting for me. Very nice, and I
will look at it
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Yuma Hamfest in southwestern
Arizona on Friday and Saturday, 15-16 February 2013. The hamfest
is located at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, south of the I-8 freeway
and across the street from the Yuma International Airport and Marine
Corps Air Station Yuma.
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Superstition Amateur Radio
Club's annual hamfest in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday (9
February 2013) morning. This hamfest was supposed to take
place in early December, but was postponed due to scheduling
conflicts. The hamfest will be at the usual location,
Hi!
I will have an AMSAT table at the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club's
annual hamfest tomorrow (Saturday, 12 January) morning in Phoenix.
More information about the event is on the calendar at the AMSAT
web site. I plan on working whatever passes are available during
the event, including AO-7 -
Hi Clint!
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with?
Satellite prediction, compass,
anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone
and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass
predictions, I use
Hi!
I received a phone call from Hector CO6CBF this evening. One month
has passed since the AMSAT Symposium in Orlando, and Hector now
has all the radio gear he received at the Symposium. He is a very
happy ham tonight. :-)
When Hector returned to Cuba, Cuban Customs held the radio gear
until
Hi Ted!
On the plus side though: Beginning early next year, the Postal Service will
introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp will allow
customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10,
and is among new mailing and shipping services filed
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