[amsat-bb] Re: Cuba

2011-06-05 Thread k8kfj
Are you saying that mail to Cuba can now be sent direct? No longer do we have to use the mail route via Spain??? I've been out of the loop for quite sometime regarding mail to Cuba .. sorry. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- -Original Message- From: Rick Tejera To: Mark L. Hammond Cc: Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: Picture

2011-05-21 Thread k8kfj
u had that view outside your flight's window nd would NOT take that photograph ... then you are fibbing >>to us all (grin). >Clint Bradford, K6LCS > YEAH! I think you're wasting your breath Kevin. Some folks just think they're abo

[amsat-bb] Re: Hand Help Portable operation

2011-04-29 Thread k8kfj
orks great. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat VUCC #125 I yse I UUysjsjsjsj > Just set your phone or recorder near you, and then you can go I use > back after the pass and log. No hassle whatsoever. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] Re: Full Duplex as a Single Channel on a HT

2011-04-09 Thread k8kfj
tx pair in full uplex? FT-470 ??? Oldie but goodie if you can find one. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- SAT VUCC #125 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur sa

[amsat-bb] Re: Considerate satellite operations behavior.

2011-02-21 Thread k8kfj
cause > interference One of the very reasons why I left working the FM sats some years ago Tom. More times than not, it was just a circus. Hard to handle for an old dude like myself. :-) 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia Sat VUCC #125 ___

[amsat-bb] Re: AO51 pass this evening 0039UT

2010-11-10 Thread k8kfj
from the recording based on how far into the pass our contact took place. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia Sat VUCC #125 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the a

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC #204!! (Zachary Beougher)

2010-11-07 Thread k8kfj
My congrats as well Zach. My Sat VUCC was #125 dated March 21, 2003. Not that many issued in that time frame ... quite suprising. Many probably have it but just haven't applied. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia -- -Ori

[amsat-bb] Re: AO51 weak sig

2010-09-09 Thread k8kfj
I'm with you Roger. I think Damon could have made it sound more like a request instead of a command. Just my 2 cents worth. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat VUCC #125 -Original Message- From: Roger Kolakowski Cc: AMSAT Sent: Thu, Sep 9, 2010 10:28 am Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO51 wea

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Record

2010-07-17 Thread K8KFJ
in CW. The card shows a 148 MHz uplink and a 29 MHz downlink. The Russian birds were great fun. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat VUCC #125 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT VUCC

2010-06-23 Thread K8KFJ
(March 1999). Uplink was 21 MHz ... downlink was 29 MHz. It was a Florida Contest Club Expedition with ops W4OX and KX4WW and we all appreciated their effort. Loved the Russian birds. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia AMSAT #125 ___ Sent via amsat...@ams

[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7

2010-05-30 Thread K8KFJ
ex capability (if that's the case). - - - Guess I'll hold on to my old trusty FT-470 a little longer. :-) 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia Sat VUCC #125 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna question continued

2010-05-02 Thread K8KFJ
ian here on the list. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat VUCC #125 ___ 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/mail

[amsat-bb] Re: Moon

2010-04-11 Thread K8KFJ
Below is an email quoting some 60 lines of text for a 6 word reply? Can't we do better than this gang? What ever happened to just quoting the significant part of the text that you wish to reply to? I'm just askin' 73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat VUCC #125 In a message dated 4/11/2

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 20Feb2010 2259z Recording

2010-02-22 Thread K8KFJ
sounded something like KJ4NVA or KJ4MGA. I sure would have liked to have seen him or her make a sat contact. Hopefully he or she will be back for another try and not be QRMed. - - - Many thanks for posting the excellent audio recording John. Much appreciated. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat V

[amsat-bb] Re: Best dualband FM rigs

2010-01-27 Thread K8KFJ
In a message dated 1/28/2010 1:36:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sq7...@poczta.onet.pl writes: > Old TH77E (full duplex) by Kenwood could be > a good choice My old FT-470 has served me well. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia Sat VUC

[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7 updates

2009-12-09 Thread K8KFJ
In a message dated 12/9/2009 12:59:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fa...@panix.com writes: > Darn. Still leaves us without a viable TRUE duplex HT > in the marketplace Think I'll hold on to my FT-470. I never knew it would become so valuable one day. :-) 73, G

[amsat-bb] CW is still alive and well

2009-06-08 Thread K8KFJ
e are some good CW ops such as the two fine gentlemen I heard tonight. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- AMSAT #32574 Sat VUCC #125 **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322977x1201367197/aol?redir=http://www.free

[amsat-bb] Re: HF satellite?

2009-06-05 Thread K8KFJ
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[amsat-bb] K5D DXpedition

2009-06-05 Thread K8KFJ
Can someone please remind me of the name and callsign of the sat op who operated from Desecheo. Many thanks. 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia Sat VUCC #125 **Mortgage rates dropped. Record lows. $200,000 for $1,029/mo Fixed. LendingTreeĀ® (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk

[amsat-bb] PS8RF QSO's via AO-7

2009-05-13 Thread K8KFJ
Congrats to K3SZH and K8YSE Well done!!! 73, Gary -K8KFJ- AMSAT #32,574 Sat VUCC #125 **Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441

[amsat-bb] Re: UT1FG/MM on 6 meters

2009-04-28 Thread K8KFJ
In a message dated 4/27/2009 10:03:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, n5...@hotmail.com writes: > Just worked UT1FG/MM on 6 meters. He is in EM40 right now in port. > He will be in port for several days The 6m mode and frequency would be helpful. Thanks. 73, Gary