[amsat-bb] wispdde to VB.NET?

2009-06-09 Thread john
Has anyone successfully converted wispdde to Visual Basic 2008 Express? I need to make some code changes to drive my antenna rotors but I don't have access to VB6. Modifying the software for the newer version looks like a major undertaking... 73 John -

[amsat-bb] Re: equal time

2009-06-14 Thread John
Additionally, I will be "net" for the four passes (2 in the AM and 2 in the PM) for 15 June, in celebration of my birth. Thank you all for your full cooperation. > > Please refrain from hogging the satellite every pass for multiple > contacts. > > I cant get into the satellite anymore and I am

[amsat-bb] Re: controller and Rotator help

2009-07-09 Thread John
Here is a link to a fellow ham who produces fantastic kits/fully assembled units. They are REAL reasonable priced and work just great. Give him a try you will be very happy with the results. http://www.foxdelta.com/products/satellite.htm - Original Message - From: "Bill Howell" To: "Am

[amsat-bb] TNC's for satellite work

2009-09-08 Thread John
ing the literature they all seem to have about the same functionality, so I wonder if the $200 Kantronics unit will give as good service as would the $540 Timewave PK232. Thanks! John KC9IKB ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are tho

[amsat-bb] Rigblaster TNC?

2009-09-08 Thread John
ing the literature they all seem to have about the same functionality, so I wonder if the $200 Kantronics unit will give as good service as would the $540 Timewave PK232. Thanks! John KC9IKB ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are tho

[amsat-bb] Yaesu G 5400 elevation rotator quit working

2009-10-27 Thread John
antenna moved. Anybody have any clues as to why this happens and what to do to fix it? Thanks, John C. KE5GFJ Pampa, Texas ke5...@centramedia.net ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] G5400 Elevation Rotor Opened up

2009-12-05 Thread John
I opened up the G5400 elevation rotor. All the bearings and gears look good. Problem found is the motor shaft spins free inside the first, small nylon gear on the end of the shaft. Any advice on how to replace or repair that gear? Thx. John KE5GFJ

[amsat-bb] 4 Sale antennnas

2011-03-15 Thread John
Spring is here, time to change antennas. For sale 22XB and 738XB circular pol. antennas. 2 meter one works great but the 440 one doesn't seem right. Maybe needs new phasing lines. $200 for the pair. I have the assembly manuals and all parts seem to be there. Located in EL99bf. Silver Springs, F

[amsat-bb] Hand Help Portable operation

2011-04-29 Thread John
/ EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL ___ 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] Re: Hand Help Portable operation

2011-04-29 Thread John
lacement. Thanks for clearing the fog!!! - Original Message - From: "Zachary Beougher" To: "John" ; Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Hand Help Portable operation > Hi John, > > The Arrow actually come predrilled with 1/4" ho

[amsat-bb] Re: FunCube Dongle on Ebay

2011-06-07 Thread John
It's good to know that a members personal information is never released by unethical employees. Is this the way you would want your information broadcast? There are processes in place for deceptive sellers which should have been used. I know I won't be relying on eBays privacy policy any longer

[amsat-bb] Re: how did that happen

2011-08-03 Thread John
On 8/3/2011 1:55 PM, John Becker wrote: > that a cable comes up a meter short? > > or is it a routing problem? > > But nevertheless makes for some good mid day > TV watching Sure beats c-span. Re: the Sergei and Sacha show, I'm thinking the manual wasn't trans

[amsat-bb] FunCube on auction

2011-08-13 Thread John
FunCube on eBay. Works perfectly but I don't. SDR just not for me. Serial 0002365 NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to su

[amsat-bb] Re: OSCAR or not OSCAR ?

2011-11-12 Thread John
Not to mention the cost of launch to HEO. No one with the capability is giving it away or discounting it. John Sent from my iPod On Nov 12, 2011, at 8:43 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > Thanks, > > Cubesats working within the amateur radio frequency spectrum are > commanded by

[amsat-bb] FT847 vs TS-2000

2010-05-02 Thread John
I have owned the FT-847 for five years and tried the TS2000 extensively. Both are excellent rigs. The only downside I see with the TS2000 is the birdie. However, it has a more sensitive and quieter receiver, has an antenna tuner and dual receive. On the other hand, the FT847 is probably the most us

[amsat-bb] Antenna resurrection

2010-12-06 Thread John
is if it is possible. Thanks for your insight. NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscri

[amsat-bb] Re: In School ARSSat Demos / lessons

2011-11-20 Thread John
g ISS contacts. The international team handles the big picture and in the years I have been with the school side I have not heard any AMSAT board folks on the ops telecon. AMSAT's educational direction seems to be more university level while ARISS is geared more to grade and high school lev

[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

2012-09-19 Thread John
obby I stick my nose into it seems the "good old days" are the measure. My observation of the hobby from my short 12 years in is that it's a hobby terribly stuck in the past for a large number of folks. John AG9D Sent from my iPod On Sep 19, 2012, at 10:30 PM, Gus 8P6SM <8

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite location prediction weeks away and JOTA

2012-09-20 Thread John
That's hard to do. ISS periodically reboosts and that changes the orbit. If you use today's keps you could for example be off by several minutes or even more. If you have NOVA or SatPC32 you can do an update the week before and be close assuming no reboost. John AG9D Sent from m

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A

2013-11-06 Thread John
When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode with an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode radio that didn’t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either listening to or working someone on RS-10…. a the life…. it was so good with

[amsat-bb] Lituanicasat-1 not heard

2014-07-25 Thread john
Lituanicasat-1 was not heard on the 1245utc pass over the SW United States. It was on for that pass yesterday and N5HYP was worked from DM43. The current keps had it at 234KM. 73, John K8YSE/7 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] W1AW/8 Ohio Satellite Operation

2014-08-19 Thread john
passes as my schedule permits. This will include FO-29 and AO-7B passes that cover Europe. Hope to work you. 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring

[amsat-bb] Presumtions.

2009-04-22 Thread John Hackett
ace centre. I assumed ANUSAT to be an 'amateur satellite. Perhaps I presumed too much. 73 John. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! S

[amsat-bb] Anusat - the reply.

2009-04-22 Thread John Hackett
g the Anusat satellite, which, according the Amsat India website is an 'AMATEUR' satellite. 12 years ago we were warned by Vommander John Brannegan that we would lose the amateur satellite bands to the universities. It looks like Winston Churchill was on the ball as well ... this is not

[amsat-bb] Re: Web space

2009-04-25 Thread John Heaton
normal FTP access, but discourage its use in favour of SFTP as userid/passwords are sent over the network in the clear with normal FTP. Bye for now, John -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (Darwin) iD4DBQFJ8w1rDwhbGQHPUt0RAj3JAKCoAPmD1gLK0NkMoz+LRWkNtzIlxQCVE5Lj /o1Uw5

[amsat-bb] Tracking on your cellphone.

2009-04-27 Thread john hackett
so that when I wave my 'pointy stick' at the sky I can 'see' where to point. What if the locals *DO* think I'm bonkers? ... who cares !!. 73 John. _ News, entertainment and everything you care about

[amsat-bb] Re: DSTAR vs AO-51

2009-04-27 Thread JOHN HENGEL
Is there a list of Sats by all there names. Such as AO-51 ( AMSAt ECHO )? John >From the heart of Central Minnesota John P. Hengel See my site at: www.geocities.com/JPHENGEL/JPHENGEL W0JPH ( HAM ) MONITOR 146.94 REPEATER WPZT205 (GMRS)MONITOR 462.675 > Date: M

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT bouncing email redirections?

2009-05-02 Thread john heath
This thread gives me the opportunity to say a long overdue thank you to Paul for giving the satellite community such a good service with the amsat-bb. It has been re directing my satellite mail for 5 or 6 years or more, without any problems. Thanks Paul 73 john G7HIA

[amsat-bb] Dayton NODXA Hospitality Suite

2009-05-11 Thread John Papay
the Dayton experience! We are all looking forward to the AMSAT Banquet and a chance to meet Richard Garriott! John K8YSE Doug KD8CAO Northern Ohio DX Association ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 eclipse

2009-05-13 Thread John Magliacane
avid VK5DG David, According to PREDICT (http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html), AO-7 will experience uninterrupted sunlight through Thursday May 14th. Eclipses are expected to end on Saturday July 18th, and are not expected to occur again until June 2010. 73, de John, KD2BD -- Visit J

[amsat-bb] Not !!!! the Jimi Hendrix number ...

2009-05-18 Thread john hackett
Hey Joe, I need to chuck in my two pennysworth. Congrats mate. 73 John. _ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/events.aspx

[amsat-bb] FT817

2009-05-21 Thread john heath
Hi A question for FT817 owners. Is there a hidden menu option or some other way in software of preventing the radio going into transmit. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] AO-51 not heard

2009-05-23 Thread John Price
Just listened to the 13:00z pass of here in FM07 and nothing heard from the satellite. Could it have crashed again? 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/

[amsat-bb] Fw: eggbeater rx performance

2009-05-30 Thread john heath
- Original Message - From: "john heath" To: Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] eggbeater rx performance > Hi Eric, > > For the downlink on 70cm why not have a look at the paraistic Lindenblad > design by Anthony Monteiro AA2

[amsat-bb] All the mobile talk

2009-06-01 Thread John Price
still works. That was fun. 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #2

[amsat-bb] AO-51 mode ?

2009-06-02 Thread John Price
Anyone know if the bird is still in May configuration? I did not get to work it this evening. Grandson music concert took priority -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Fo

[amsat-bb] Re: HF satellite?

2009-06-08 Thread John Magliacane
keying an FM rig to produce the uplink. The downlink was received using a converted Hy-Gain CB board (used for 10-meter FM operation in previous years) in concert with a 455 kHz ceramic resonator as a narrowband IF filter. 73, de John, KD2BD -- Visit John on the Web at:

[amsat-bb] Got Yaesu 5400 rotor control box problem

2009-06-14 Thread John Price
<< John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.45

[amsat-bb] Help - no antennas allowed

2009-06-14 Thread john heath
antennas work best. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Re: Yaesu 5500

2009-06-15 Thread John Price
available. I have the phone number and part number if you need it. 73's << John On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 9:20 AM, wrote: > John, > > Guess I should have mentioned that I have seen a problem with a dirty > calibration pot. But to explain your symptoms, they would both have to b

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5500

2009-06-16 Thread John Price
OK, Phone # 1-714-827-7600 Part #Q9000404 73's << John On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 2:54 AM, Edward Cole wrote: > John, > > Please send me the phone number and part number. MY B5400 has been not in > service for a couple years and I hope it works well when I get it back

[amsat-bb] Re: Pots for 5400 or 5500?

2009-06-16 Thread John Price
o made the potentiometer in the AZ and EL rotors for them and do they have a manufactures part number for it. I believe they are the same part. I am sure there are lots of folks here that would like that info. Thanks << John On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Peter Sils wrote: > Hi John, >

[amsat-bb] Re: Pots for 5400 or 5500?

2009-06-17 Thread John Price
stock them anymore. Here is the part number and price for the pot. #S8101823 Price $12.35 That should settle the question about fixing the control box or the rotor. 73's << John On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Peter Sils wrote: > John, > > TNX 4 the info!!! > > 73 Pete

[amsat-bb] Re: Pots for 5400 or 5500?

2009-06-17 Thread John Price
No, The same part is used in the three versions of the rotor. The part in the control box is common to all the control boxes. Better said is the part for the rotors is S8101823 and the part for the control boxes is Q9000404. Hope that makes it clear. 73's << John On Wed, Jun 17, 2009

[amsat-bb] Re: [Fwd: Re: Re: John Price Re: Re: Pots for 5400 or 5500?]

2009-06-17 Thread John Price
have questions. If anyone needs the phone number or part numbers drop me a email. 73's << John On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 5:09 PM, w4upd wrote: > Due to several comments concerning attempts to contact Yaesu have been > met with no contact or delays, I thought I'd pass on the info I

[amsat-bb] Thanks - attic Antennas

2009-06-19 Thread john heath
tenna installation on his web site. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@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] ISS field day mode ?

2009-06-19 Thread John Price
Does anyone have information about the configuration of the D-700 during field day? Thanks 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Formerly KC4

[amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotor box repaired

2009-06-19 Thread John Price
to operate K4CQ this year but the club will be able to run automatic control now. I will try to make some contacts from Holden Beach N.C. portable. Should be great fun. 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink no

[amsat-bb] Field Day W8DXA

2009-06-24 Thread John Papay
KD8CAO and K8YSE will be operating satellites from the Northern Ohio DX Association Field Day Site in Richfield, OH with the callsign W8DXA. We will be QRV on phone and CW, 2A OH. Hope to work you! John K8YSE John Papay j...@papays.com ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Field Day Call Signs

2009-06-24 Thread John,K0QH
ens, Ga. - EM84ha > W4G for Field Day 2009 The Ste Genevieve DX & Contest Club call AJ0W will be trying to make some non-FM contacts. Hope to work you. -- John,K0QH aka AJ0W 4SQRP SKCC# 2694 www.stgdxcc.webs.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat

[amsat-bb] Re: Richard Garriott on BBC Newsnight tonight

2009-06-30 Thread John Heaton
one that. >> I understand that it is likely that Richard Garriott is to >> be interviewed on >> BBC2's networked Newsnight program tonight at 22:30BST, >> 23:30CET (In Western >> Europe 28.2E 10773H 22000 5/6). Bye for now, John John Heaton j...@manchester

[amsat-bb] Re: Richard Garriott on BBC Newsnight tonight

2009-06-30 Thread John Heaton
ight, and have listened to the first part on iplayer this morning. The Garriot bit wasn't on. Bye for now, John > > TNX & 73 de Andy W5ACM > Houston, TX > > - Original Message - > From: "John Heaton" > To: "Trevor ." > Cc: >

[amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro-Yaesu 5400 5600B question

2009-07-03 Thread John Kopala
voltage/current necessary to reverse the motor when the switch is opened. John Kopala N7JK Good day sat-guys: I have an old Kenpro G5400 without computer interface and a newer Yaesu G5600B control box. What are the differences in the motors between these 2 series other than the limit switches? In

[amsat-bb] Re: The Moon is our Future / antennas

2009-07-04 Thread john hackett
Hello David, Principally, the same as the Fyllingsdales BMEWS steerable phased array, yes ??. We have some info on it on OBSERVATIONS. <http://www.observations.biz) 73 J

[amsat-bb] The Moon is not our future

2009-07-04 Thread john heath
being destroyed by the extreem cold of the lunar night. I don't believe there is any likelyhood that we can fly a radioactive source on an amateur radio payload. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the a

[amsat-bb] An alternative ... or ... competition !!!.

2009-07-05 Thread John Hackett
' many potential newcomers but would (*IN MY OPINION*) only serve a few dedicated 'experts' ... leading to the demise of amateur satellite communications in general. Comments, monies and praise to LA2QAA. Criticisms, horsewhipping and flaming to GM1

[amsat-bb] Molinya

2009-07-05 Thread John Hackett
ich are in English dialogue would be classified as *HIGHLY* elliptical. The planned space station is envisaged in a 70 degree LEO orbit. I apologise for my misleading remarks. 73 John. From: g0...@aol.com Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 11:32:56 -0400 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] An alternative ... or ... c

[amsat-bb] Information.

2009-07-06 Thread John Hackett
Hello Dave, Certainly, just follow the additional information from the main page of ... <http://www.russianspaceweb.com/index.html> Have a good day. 73 John > Fr

[amsat-bb] From The Twisted Pair (!).

2009-07-07 Thread John Hackett
For those who don't read 'OBSERVATIONS' ... (you should !!!, it's FREE). 73 John. Joint Observations 07 July 2009 GM1SXX & LA2QAA The problem with Space Stations... and a possible Opportunity. When the Intern

[amsat-bb] missing a drop cord

2009-07-07 Thread John Price
of anyone else that might have had stuff to pack up please let me know. Thanks << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27

[amsat-bb] EN86 Drummond Island MI

2009-07-07 Thread John Papay
birds but plans to set up the TS2000 with doppler control now that he is on the island. Hope you can make a contact. John K8YSE k8...@amsat.org ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] FM29 Delaware

2009-07-08 Thread John Papay
be able to hear it if I can see it. I should have internet if there are any questions. k8...@amsat.org 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Delaware Operation FM29ft

2009-07-13 Thread John Papay
way from home. And thanks to all of you who do activate these grids and help us with our VUCC! 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satel

[amsat-bb] Amsat-UK Oscar News

2009-07-13 Thread john heath
with out material to work with. Lets see what we can do to support Dave and Graham in keeping O.N full and interesting 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to suppor

[amsat-bb] Moon Landing a Russian report

2009-07-21 Thread john heath
the Amarican moon landings. Bykovsky said that they were monitoring the mission and there was no doubt in their minds that it was genuine. 73 John G7HIA PS - I am also looking forward to some high resolution images so that we can bury the "hoax theory" once a

[amsat-bb] Rare Grids and Gridpeditions

2009-07-23 Thread John Papay
lease email KO4MA and request that AO51 always have one V/U voice transponder available. There is no guarantee that this will always work, but if there are no emails, it is likely that there will be more periods of non V/U voice on AO51. John K8YSE ___

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare Grids and Gridpeditions

2009-07-24 Thread John Papay
om other grids and give everyone something to work for. I will be listening for you on AO-7 et. al. Have a great trip. Don't forget to post your operating schedule on the amsat-bb so we know when to look for you and what grids you'll be in. John K8YSE Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:43

[amsat-bb] Re: FX614

2009-07-25 Thread John Melton
Take a look at http://www.ka9q.net/code/ka9qnos/ Regards John g0orx/n6lyt ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Left /Right Hand polarization ...

2009-07-25 Thread John Papay
birds, you'll be able to do much better if you can switch. Switching the uplink on UHF on those birds sometimes makes a big difference too. If you are serious about operating the birds, the investment in polarity switching will be well worth it.

[amsat-bb] Re: Cross boom question

2009-07-25 Thread John Price
I have been using the same antennas and a metal boom since 1992. Also do the same at field day every year. If it doesn't work please don't tell me now. I have been to happy with the setup to wont to change. 73's << John On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Kevin Groth wrote: &

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK's Grid Dxpedition

2009-07-27 Thread John Papay
could do this all by yourself out in some of the most remote territory in the United States. Congratulations on a very successful grid dxpedition. I hope to work you on many more. John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed a

[amsat-bb] ballot biographies on line

2009-07-27 Thread John Papay
Some did not receive the first mailing with the Board of Directors Candidate's Biographies. They can be downloaded at: http://www.papays.com/2009amsatelection.pdf John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the a

[amsat-bb] Maine and Rhode Island Satellite Ops

2009-07-27 Thread John Papay
thers like N1AIA have been heard recently. John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@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/ma

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube a UK Linear Transponder Satellite

2009-07-28 Thread john heath
dable unit for schools. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Pollux tlm

2009-08-01 Thread john heath
Hi all telemetry fans Copied just one frame from Pollux at 13:30 utc over England using my weather sat turnstile (no other antennas at present). POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0: SYST 159093 0 0 33 0 01b1 12f0 0002 1190 1198 0066 1110 0044 0f50 0158 08d0 0fc0 003e 73 John

[amsat-bb] FO29 question

2009-08-03 Thread John Geiger
to remember that as of last year, FO29 had been declared dead? Am I imagining things, or did it recently come back to life? If so, how long has it been operating again? Glad to see it is back, it has always been one of my favorite satellites. 73s John AA5JG (ex. NE0P) EM04to-Lawton, OK

[amsat-bb] Pollux Telemetry

2009-08-03 Thread John Ronan
1k2: fm POLLUX-1 to CQ via TELEM ctl UI pid=F0(Text) len 100 12:40:25 MEMS 65802 11.440 11.440 9.668 -0.224 0.114 4.119 -3.27 17.48 4. 0040 08 16.19 16.66 16.39 2.60 4 18 48 .. It doesn't seem to have made the APRS-IS though, I must check my xastir setup when I get home. de John

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 and VO-52

2009-08-04 Thread John Papay
7;t expect to be able to hear very well. If omni antennas worked that well, everyone would be using them, and there would be a lot more than 21 stations that have 350 or more grids confirmed on satellite VUCC. John K8YSE >-- > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 4 A

[amsat-bb] New satellite rigs?

2009-08-06 Thread John Geiger
Is anyone hearing any rumors of new satellite rigs on the horizon (pun intended)? The TS2000 and Icom 910H are hitting 9 years on the market, and Yaesu isn't currently marketing a satellite rig. 73s Jon AA5JG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: New satellite rigs?

2009-08-07 Thread John Geiger
I think Icom already updated the Icom 718 with the Icom 7200. 73s John AA5JG --- On Fri, 8/7/09, Sebastian wrote: > From: Sebastian > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New satellite rigs? > To: "AMSAT BB" > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 9:39 PM > Simon please buy a used IC

[amsat-bb] Grids on the Road

2009-08-10 Thread John Papay
Thanks to all of you for making the effort to operate away from home and for giving all of us many new grids. John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite WAS #309

2009-08-11 Thread John Geiger
--- On Tue, 8/11/09, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote: >> > Geography aside, a WAS award is much harder to achieve on > any > band than awards like DXCC or VUCC.  I would think that DXCC would be next to impossible to achieve on the LEO satellites.

[amsat-bb] Yaesu FT857/897 on satellites

2009-08-12 Thread John Geiger
43 vs -139 dbm) and on FM (.16 vs .21 microvolts) but are those differences really meaningful? Do the 897 and 857 still receive the sats really good with a minimal setup? 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed a

[amsat-bb] Antenna pointing

2009-08-13 Thread john heath
e a peak reading on the meter = the sun. Its a bit of work but the benefit of this method is that its on the tower and you can check it anytime the Sun is out. Practical problems, waterproofing and true alignment to the boom. It was a lot of work but a fun project, eventially destroyed by

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna pointing

2009-08-13 Thread john heath
idea. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@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] The future of the ISS.

2009-08-20 Thread John Hackett
own personal opinion is that the Russians don't fancy the idea of footing the bill alone, and prefer to do things their own way. 73 John. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio

2009-08-20 Thread John Geiger
Will it do full duplex for the satellites, or dual receive? 73s John AA5JG --- On Thu, 8/20/09, Simon (HB9DRV) wrote: > From: Simon (HB9DRV) > Subject: [amsat-bb] New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio > To: "EU-AMSAT" , "AMSAT.org" > Date: Thursday, August 20, 2

[amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio

2009-08-22 Thread John Geiger
Too bad that 222 and 902mhz can't be offered as optinal modules. 73s John AA5JG --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Jeff Yanko wrote: > From: Jeff Yanko > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio > To: "Simon (HB9DRV)" , amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Saturday, Au

[amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio

2009-08-22 Thread John Geiger
Plenty of countries besides the US can use 222mhz-all of region 2 plus Somalia in region 1. Not sure about 902 but I know that the US, Canada, and Somalia can use it. 73s John AA5JG --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF > Subject: [amsat-

[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft

2009-08-22 Thread John Geiger
I guess having MFJ take them over is better than Cushcraft going out of business completely. 73s John AA5JG --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Jim Jerzycke wrote: > From: Jim Jerzycke > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org, "Bob" > Date: Saturday, August

[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft

2009-08-24 Thread John Geiger
--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Clint Bradford wrote: > McDonalds (mass > production  > of unhealthy foods, again unappreciative of their > workforce) McDonalds does have pretty good, healthy salads. If you get an unhealthy meal there, it is your choice. 73

[amsat-bb] S Band Activity 08/2009

2009-08-24 Thread John Papay
27;s signal level, available time/pass and morning/evening pass schedule over the US are ideal. There is a lot of debate over what we should be doing for the future. But it is as important to debate how we should use the resources we have available to us right now. My h

[amsat-bb] AO27 life expectancy

2009-08-26 Thread John Geiger
Given that AO27 is 16 years old, how much more life are we expected to get out of it? Have their been any estimates or predictions made recently? 73s John AA5JG EM04to ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Re: DM19 Activated Aug 17

2009-08-26 Thread John Geiger
Got mine today as well and then worked WA8MSE from his home QTH for a new grid on AO27 today also! Satellite ops are the first group I have encounted who will send out a direct QSL (at their expense for postage) just for an email request. What an impressive group of ops. 73s John AA5JG

[amsat-bb] Fw: Re: "best" rotators

2009-08-27 Thread John Heath
- Forwarded Message From: John Heath To: apbid...@mailaps.org Sent: Thursday, 27 August, 2009 4:29:04 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: "best" rotators If you have the money the AlphaSpid is a very strong and well engineered unit. Probably last for many years. The unit I g

[amsat-bb] Water as a rocket fuel

2009-08-27 Thread John Heath
guy I will follow this one with great interest, way to go Bob. 73 John G7HIA ___ Sent via amsat...@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] Staus? ... come back next week!.

2009-08-30 Thread John Hackett
ANS yet, and maybe has never even heard! of D.Carr & Bob Bruninga. 73 John. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] Facts.

2009-08-30 Thread John Hackett
To anyone who may care. I made Joe public - (as one gentleman referred to himself) - aware of some INCORRECT information on the Amsat-NA satellite status page. I *DID NOT* critisise any particular individual - (though one member of the b.o.d. took it upon himself to accuse me of embarrassing H

[amsat-bb] FO29 status?

2009-09-01 Thread John Geiger
Is FO29 up and running again in mode J? 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via amsat...@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] 1268 Helix W7LRD Antenna

2009-09-01 Thread John Papay
like. If you already have a radio with 1.2Ghz transmit, the antenna, whether you build or buy, won't be much of an additional cost. 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA memb

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