[amsat-bb] Re: Request for help with satellite capable old rig ECHO 70 by KLM

2012-07-20 Thread Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich
Dear amigos : I am new to this list. My very good friend CO6CBF Hector asked me to make a comeback into the ham satellites world. I found an ECHO 70 KLM transceiver that was in bad shape, but that could be repaired. Now it is receiving , but on transmit the power is only 1 Watt. The receive sens

[amsat-bb] Re: Request for help with FT817, from Arnie Coro CO2KK and Hector Martinez CO6CBF

2012-08-08 Thread Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich
Good afternoon list readers ...from sunny Havana where we have just completed while ago several AO27 QSO's ,despite a very poor location, sorrounded by buildings... Anyway both CO6CBF /2 EL83tc and CO2KK El 83tc, from my Nuevo Vedado QTH, it was possible to work stations using the FT817 for rec

[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!

2012-09-04 Thread Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich
AMSAT.BB amigos !!! It would be nice to hear opinions and points of view from all around the world on this topic 73 and DX Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich ( AKA Arnie Coro ) Emergency Coordinator IARU Region II Area C Host of Dxers Unlimited radio hobby program Radio Havana Cuba

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich
High complexity of a ""replacement for hypercomplex AO40"" is not the answer. A much simpler satellite is IMHO the way to go. It will take less time to design , build and test It will be tipping the scale at less weight. It will receive a much faster approval by whoever is willing to provide the