Aloha
My Yaesu G 5400B elevation rotor is seized, but the motors seem fine. Any
suggestions on where to
get it fixed and how much it'll cost. Yep, I realize Yaesu may be my primary
option. Just looking for
an array of options (if possible).
73 and Mahalo
Respectfully,
robert, NH7WN
Hon
Aloha all
>> I think a 120VAC power surge might have killed the primary
>> transformer coil in my
>> G5400B controller box. Can someone who owns one please measure
>> the resistance between the two flat blades of the AC power cord and
>> let me know what the value is? Naturally you have to
ect.
A brief check of the Operating manual doesn't appear to acknowledge software
control per se.
I just need to get the xmit piece functional.
Any insight, recommendations, suggestions greatly appreciated. Mahalo
Respectfully,
robert smith, NH7WN
Honolulu
PS: Due to computer overlo
Aloha All
It appears AO7 may be in MODE A around 0100Z today. If so, I may give it a try
via CW.
Mahalo and 73
de robert, NH7WN
Honolulu
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Aloha late nite Satellite Trackers
I plan on being on FO29 in a couple hours from now. The footprint
will include primarily the western U.S. extreme (CA, NV, WA, OR)
and the likes. So for u late nighters
73 de robert, NH7WN
Honolulu
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Aloha All
Short notice but I will try to be on the next FO29 pass over Hawaii
at 0721Z.
73
de robert, NH7WM
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Aloha All
It appears that the upcoming AO7 pass over Hawaii (0157Z) will be in MODE B.
The footprint will extend as far east as the western Iowa border. Parts of
Minnesota and
Texas will also be in "my" footprint. Short notice, I realize, however I will
try to be on
that pass. For those furth
Aloha
Although I am in the embryonic stages of learning to work the birds I
agree that a whip is not the beginner's antenna of choice. The whip is
however, a small convenient antenna that presents many challenges
(like QRP) to those HAMS interested in pushing the envelope.
73
robert, NH7WN
Honol
Aloha
I hope to be on the FO-29 pass at 2243Z and
AO27 at 2308Z grandchildren precluding.
As aforementioned my home QTH allows only
the western region and Alaska on these passes.
Hopefully mobile soon!!!
73
de robert, NH7WN
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Aloha all
It appears A0-7 is still in MODE A. If so, I may give CW a try
on the 0200Z pass this afternoon. My key speed is SLOW and reception
is "iffy." Regardless it would be nice to make a contact in MODE A.
I am still at my home QTH and mountains are problematic. The
footprint does make it t
Aloha All de NH7WN
I have been working the FM birds for years and now have the capability to QSO
via AO7 and other SSB sats. As a "newbie" I am still learning how to "find
myself,"
along with overcoming the other challenges of a somewhat more difficult art.
It has been a desire of mine to work
Aloha all
Sorry for the delay re: the last 51 pass over Hawaii. Unfortunately,
nothing heard. As I was in the field with the VX-7R I did not have
duplex capabilities as yesterday with my ground station. However,
I heard no quieting nor stations on the west coast. I assume AO-51
was off. Yesterd
Aloha
I plan to try the next pass of AO-51 (precluding lightening and rain).
My window will be approx from 0325 local (0135Z) to about 0331L
and will include Ca, Nv and a part of Utah. A good pass for Hawaii.
Hope to hear anyone. AO-51 will have been out of eclipse for
several minutes at that
Aloha
Unless someone has set up a strange repeater there is absolutely
no doubt AO51 was alive and well as she came out of eclipse moments ago.
I was able to hear myself perfectly on the downlink (145.880 up and
435.150 down). Unfortunately, the footprint from here only touched the
west coast.
ALOHA
Nothing heard from AO-51 on 145.150 up, 435.880 down
(hope those are the right freqs). AO-51 was coming out of eclipse
having crossed over the south pacific. High pass.
73
robert, NH7WN
Honolulu
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Aloha
I just returned from over a month on the mainland where unfortunately I was not
too
engaged in SatComms. Also, I've deleted a lot of accumulated email without
paying
too much attention however I thought I noticed carrier? problems with AO-51.
Being home now, I have tried on several oc
Aloha All
Success stories do not always tell the
whole story. While I have been very
successful with 1200 baud packet on
my Kenwood D700 I have done very
little with the 9600 baud. The new
Satellite RAX is 9600 GMSK. In
tracking the bird, the 20 second interval
packets sound like fuzzy stati
Aloha All
Short notice, I realize. However I thought
I'd give the next pass in Hawaii's footprint
a try at less than 3.0 deg. at about 2226Z
(an hour from now) AO-27 will be at 2.7
deg max. el. I will be at Sandy Beach Park
aiming east with Arrow and VX7R.
robert, NH7WN
BL11, Hawaii
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Aloha all...
I will take about a 30 minute trip at noon.
>From 22:23:28 thru 22:27:28 there
is a low pass (1 deg) "over" Hawaii extending
to the western boundary of those states
bordoring the Mississippi to the west. 51
workeked well at this elev. a month ago.
27 may be rought but I will give
Aloha All
If my software is correct I see a 1.0 degree
max. el. pass of AO51 at 0146Z this afternoon.
That should provide nice coverage of the western
portion of the US for me. I've had either fantastic
results or no results whatsoever on these ultra
low passes. No QSOs if I dont try tho! So,
I
Aloha
Re: the VX-7R: Mine is programmed for
all the FM birds.
I use 5 steps for Doppler at 5KHz intervals;
2 before and 2 after the central frequency.
To program these, I goto VFO and program
the first downlink. For instance 436.805 MHz
for SO-50. No tone is necessary here. I then
hold the "M
Aloha all
AO-51 flies by Hawaii at a max. el. of 4 degs
at 0203Z this afternoon. In order to spot the bird I will have
to head to the beach but it might be worth it!
The footprint will cover the entire western U.S.,
extending to Hawaii. My intent is to
be on the air. Hope to hear the mainland
WOW
What a pass! What a fantastic bunch of guys! Textbook ettiquette. Unreal.
Mahalo everybody for coming up on that
last pass near Hawaii. It was great to hear
old friends and new voices as well.
Pretty much 59 all the way. I will send audio
per request.
73 and THANKS
de NH7WN
robert, B
Aloha All
Very late notice!!
BUT, I will give 51 a try on the next pass at
0159Z (AOS). Max el. here is 4 deg. and the footprint
should cover as far east as Colorado.
Will QRP it with Arrow and HT after traveling
to the easternly beach area of Oahu.
Hope to year you.
73 de robert
NH7WN
Aloha All
In general, Hawaii is a very quiet place.
Most passes of AO-51 fly by with no usage.
Accordingly, signal strength and quality are
usually quite discernable (assuming no
anomalous QRM) when QSOs do occur.
The initial reorientation of AO-51 was very
apparent here. In general, the bir
Aloha
Does anybody know of any problems with
APRSWEST.net? For several days when
trying to logon via UIVIEW I have timed
out repeatedly. Oddly, even clicking on their
website (on another computer), the connection
does not occur? I have checked some
other servers in UIVIEW with no results.
Fo
Aloha All
Just a note on my personal Arrow experience.
With many satellites, ie, AO-51, SO-50,
Cubesats Prism, SEEDS, etc., I have found
that a "twist" of the wrist" can make the
difference between a "clean" signal and no
signal at all! This is a common phenomena
that I experienced less than
Aloha All
And Happy Holidays! Yesterday, I was able
to work the easterly pass (from Honolulu) of
AO-51 around 0206Z. The maximum elevation
was 1.3 degrees. Using my VX-7R and
Arrow antenna I was able to hold the satellite
for three minutes and eighteen seconds out
of a possible four minutes and f
Aloha All
On the 0226Z AO51 pass today, I attempted
to xmit QRP SSTV (2.5 W) to WH6BIE
5000 miles round trip back to Hawaii (4 deg
max. el)
Surprisingly, prior to my SSTV xmit, I picked
up several new stations but as my digital recorder
was in the xmit position and my hands full with my
Arrow
Aloha
I have a relatively "new" D700 which I use exclusively for satellite work.
The unit operates more as a base station than mobile, but on occasion
I will take the Kenwood into the field for low passes in order to "hit" the
mainland (Voice).
Currently, I seem to be the only operational Satga
Aloha All
Sorry for the late notice but I will be atop
Diamond Head crater today for the 2327Z +/-
pass of AO-27. Hopefully W6ZQ will be up
and we can do an interisland. Also, much of
the west coast will be lit up. Sawson may
try 50 mW and who knows what will happen.
Hope to hear some friends on
Aloha All
Nothing heard on AO-51 over Hawaii on the
0355Z (7/20/09) pass. Perhaps I got the time
mixed up or I am vague on the QTH locs for
SSTV transmission. Comments welcome.
A great week to all.
73 de NH7WN
robert in Honolulu
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Aloha All
For all those that called out to me this afternoon.
Mahalo. The AO51 easterly at 0231Z had a
maximum elevation of 1.6 degrees here. I was able
to hear Patrick (WD9EWK) barely. A review of
the audio tape clearly shows WB7QXU also
calling (I just couldn't make out Michael at the
time).
Aloha All
I've noticed that AO-51 will have a maximum
elevation of 2 degrees on todays "easterly"
Hawaiian pass. The footprint will extend from
Honolulu to near the western border of Iowa.
To date, my "longest" AO-51 QSO has
been with K7ULS near Eden, Utah. This
may be an opportunity to extend
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