[amsat-bb] Re: QSL backs for roving satellite operators

2012-01-26 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Search for UX5UO and design your card with an empty spot for the grid. $48 for 1,000 cards with free shipping. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jan 26, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote: Has anyone designed a QSL card back for satellite operators who operate a lot of rover? I am

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

2011-11-30 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
one of the many inexpensive Chinese handhelds as the UHF receiver. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Nov 30, 2011, at 5:28 AM, g.shirvi...@btinternet.com g.shirvi...@btinternet.com wrote: How strong is the birdie?...would not a nice 30dB gain preamp raise the incoming signals and noise level above

[amsat-bb] FT-847 For Sale

2011-11-29 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
, manual and hand mike. The FIRM price is $925 shipped, CONUS. Contact me directly if you are interested and would like to see pictures. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 pass at 22:06 UTC 2011-10-01

2011-10-03 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
of their own success. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Oct 3, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Michael Schulz wrote: Hi, While I do agree with the below, one thing we should keep in mind though is that there's a difference between a pile-up on HF and on an FM sat. Not everybody on the sat may be actually

[amsat-bb] Fwd: [Moon-net] MY FRIEND AL Lee WA4EWV SK

2011-10-03 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Passing along some sad news. Al was very active on satellites at one point, as well as meteor scatter, and EME. RIP my friend. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS Begin forwarded message: From: serge ve...@eastlink.ca Subject: [Moon-net] Fw: MY FRIEND AL Lee WA4EWV SK Date: October 3, 2011 11:02:15

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 pass at 22:06 UTC 2011-10-01

2011-10-02 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
. If that call sign isn't heard, then say sorry no copy on ABC; QRZ. At no time should the 'rare' grid station acknowledge someone else when they are specifically calling a particular station; that just leads to chaos. Comments? 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Oct 2, 2011, at 11:48 AM, N0JY wrote

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1

2011-09-24 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
John K8YSE, thanks again for the QSO on ARISSat-1 today. They're not easy, but it can be done. That's my third on the bird. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat transponder

2011-08-30 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
is keeping a tally of contacts made using the ARISSat transponder? Or are there just too many to count? 73 de Sebastian, W4AS - EL95 On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: Sebastian, I saw what must have been you in the transponder, but I was busy gathering TLM. Thanks

[amsat-bb] ARISSat transponder

2011-08-29 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
tried it, really should. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS ___ 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] Mirage preamps

2011-08-09 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
supply 12 volts up the coax to mast mounted preamps; but I wonder if these Mirage preamps require the use of the control box for some reason. I would prefer to use the rig to power the preamps, but the manual doesn't mention that option. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

[amsat-bb] Re: Mirage preamps

2011-08-09 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
if there is anything inline between the rig and preamp. Lightning protection, or even an SWR power meter, could affect the sending of voltage. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Aug 9, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Lowell White wrote: Hi Sebastian, I'll be interested in knowing that also... thanks for asking. I also

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 1400z Aug 4 SSB!

2011-08-04 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
the dummy load, or from the antenna connector? Perhaps when/if the spin subsides, we might be able to use the SSB transponder. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS EL95 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat 0410z Aug 4

2011-08-03 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
and elevation of the ISS, and with the gain of my antenna, ARISSat at this time appears to still be following the ISS very closely. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS EL95 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Activated

2011-07-30 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Very low pass (about 7 degrees) for me at 0457 UTC. I heard the voice of a 'YL' saying the voltage, current, temperature etc. Didn't have a chance to hook up my FCD and record the pass. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: I'm missing something

2011-07-05 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
to be able to work stations in other countries in a band such as 2 meters or 432 MHz, which the average ham would have no idea is full of signals. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jul 5, 2011, at 4:09 PM, Peter Portanova wrote: John, What do I know, but the FM satellites in addition to providing grids

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
with my M2 circularly polarized antenna and just 50 watts from my TS-2000. However those contacts were with some very big big-guns, but don't let that discourage you! 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 4, 2011, at 1:37 PM, jerry wrote: Is this a good time for EME comm. ? Moon seems right