Heard AO27 a couple of times. Both yesterday and today. Today I heard it
around 18:10 UTC. The telemetry was good and strong. Hopefully they can
get this old girl working again as well. It was a nice FM satellite
after the demise of AO51.
Reid, W4UPD
I have my rig turned on all the time to the AO-27/SO-50 downlink and alI
have heard so far is SO-50. Remember that SO-50 shares its pass at times
with AO-27 and can be heard at about the same time.
Reid, W4UPD
On 11/27/2012 6:45 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
K6CMG reported on the HAM-SATs
tional so long. Then again the command team may
have already made an attempt and my comments are mute.
Reid, W4UPD
On 9/7/2012 6:42 AM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
Hi Joe,
Actually, I checked on AO-16 last Saturday. I didn't even get the transmitter
to come on, let alone stay on. It was a low
6. 31', 01.62",
W072, 12'53.89" or
46.5171, 072.2150
Of course by the time this email gets out he'll be a different location.
This program is neat and I use ti to track passenger ships as well.
Again, sounds like a really neat experience that most of us would envy.
Rei
Interesting since I am in Melbourne, Florida and my grid is EL98. If
they are giving that grid out they can't be in Alabama would be my
presumption.
Reid, W4UPD
On 10/28/2011 4:34 AM, K4FEG wrote:
pardon my caps lock on my post, I thought I was on the AO51 afternoon
pass and I was ye
ough loss (even .5 volts) can cause erratic operation. Using the
KP-2 allows you to use a separate voltage allowing sufficient amount to
the preamp.
Reid, W4UPD
On 8/9/2011 7:41 PM, Sebastian, W4AS wrote:
> My thanks to everyone who has responded. 4 out of 4 say it's ok to use the
&g
This is already the case in Florida. The Amateur tag is listed as a
vanity plate and you are charged accordingly. This state has hundreds of
vanity plates.
Reid, W4UPD
On 6/29/2011 1:44 PM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote:
> If you make too big of an issue out of this motor vehicle divisi
Go to this site for the ZIP file that contains the manual and other
useful info about the G5400.
ftp://ftp.bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/Satellite/G5400.zip
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat #17002
On 6/17/2011 4:15 PM, Ted wrote:
> Anyone have a link where I can download a manual? I have looked
. The 1/4 wave 2 meter used on 70 cm is a bit better. It is
difficult to work AO-7 with this arrangement but is doable.
Some day I'll get my arrays back in the air (down since the storms of '04').
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat #17002
On 6/9/2011 12:35 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> Has anyone h
I find it still not working for me either.
Reid, W4UPD
On 6/8/2011 12:39 PM, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote:
>> Is anyone else having issues reaching www.amsat.org today?
>> I get a Server could not be found error ... traceroute shows
>> it dying ...
> Getting to amsat.org work
/Amateur/Satellite/G5400.zip
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat #17002
On 5/3/2011 1:10 AM, John Kopala wrote:
> One correction to the information on the G5400B. The schematic locates the
> capacitors in the rotor for
> elevation and in the control box for azimuth.
>
> This unit
doing manual tracking and the
"AFC" on the downlink which works quite well on the IC-910.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
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The KP-2 70cm has two units located. One is the buffer: U309, and the
actual preamp is MGF1402
Reid, W4UPD
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On 4/7/2011 11:09 AM, Ron Settle wrote:
> Does anyone know the part numbers ( and/or a source) for KP-2 440
> replacement GaasFets?
>
> Mine is now an attenua
You probably heard RS-30. It comes in quite well on 70cm. SOmetimes I
find it following close to AO-51 passes.
Reid, W4UPD
On 3/29/2011 4:17 PM, James Luhn wrote:
> I am very new to satellites so please don't be too hard on me in regards
> to this post.
>
> This afternoon at a
leads as you rotate the elevation rotor. Terminals 1,2 and
3 are directly to the pot. E1 and E3 either side and E2 the center.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat #17002
On 2/7/2011 5:51 PM, i8cvs wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "Dave Webb KB1PVH"
> To: "A
This sounds more like a problem with the calibration pot(s) within the
control box. The control box has a set for the meters and another set
for the digital/computer control of the rotator. I would expect the
meters to also read incorrectly if the pot in the rotor was a problem.
Reid, W4UPD
$2.50 homebrew groundplane for the 70cm downlink.
Reid, W4UPD
On 1/4/2011 5:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> Thanks to our many friends for their posts about AO-51 activity! It is very
> helpful. I think our international colleagues are winning by a landslide...
>
> I must admit a bit
understand why they are not hearing them. We have many
other satellites to use and I endeavor to use them when I can.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
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On 1/4/2011 4:50 AM, John Hackett wrote:
> Once again, I note the whinging about HO-68's orbit not being suitab
menico
>
Same thing happens here in Florida (South East USA) The only passes are
usually low and difficult with omni antennas. As a result we have also
chose not to try and work HO-68 during the lower passes. All of the good
passes, the satellite is not active for our area.
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat
John,
Received your cards in the mail today. Thanks a lot. They look great and
I suspect you had a good time. I assume you didn't try doing the entire
drive around with the antennas in their present position in the back
Reid, W4UPD
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If someone needs them, I have keps from 2005 up to recent. I have ARRL
keps starting with March of 2005 and Amsat starting with April of 2005.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
George Henry wrote:
> Which begs the question, where can one find archived keps? AMSAT does not
> archive the KEPS m
If you go to my site:
http://www.bristor-assoc.com/Pictures/Amateur/G5400.zip
You'll find a file that I think contains both manuals, various pictures
and other useful information.
Reid, W4UPD
David Wing wrote:
> Is there any reason why the 5400 would be a very poor choice as op
There are two models of the 65400 and the parts IPB are different for
each. Do you know which you need? I can send you both, but it will make
for a couple of fair sized attachments.
Reid, W4UPD
David Wing wrote:
> Is there any reason why the 5400 would be a very poor choice as opposed
Sounds like one of the output transistors went bad (probably open). This
would give you half power and higher input (IC821 to amp) swr.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
mikehooles wrote:
> Hi,
> my 70 cms amp has suddenly gone low power (50-60w) and the input swr appears
> high.
> where
I use one of the following located at my site.:
ftp://bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/atmtm22.exe
ftp://bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/atomic-clock.exe
The first one allows multiple syncs during the day. The second once a
day. You can Google
the names and probably get newer versions,
I concur. Also, the IC-910 has different connections for 9600 baud. Make
sure they are not trying to use the same 1200 baud connections. I have A
IC-910 and mine works fine for both 1200 or 9600 baud when I select the
correct mode in the menu.
Reid, W4UPD
Angelo Glorioso wrote:
> Hi D
Resend using my correct mailbox. You might try using SatPC. It allows
you to click on the map and then displays the grid as you move the
cursor. Maybe you can get close using that method.
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat: 17002
Michae J. Wolthuis wrote:
> Glen,
> Thanks. That makes sense, guess n
The L mode appears to be working quite well. I have not been able to get
into due to my equipment configuration, but the last 2200 utc pass had
about 6 people on it having a round table discussion.
Reid, W4UPD
Luc Leblanc wrote:
> Since the first Feb 6 pass there is only a carrier on 435.
good. Really need to get the uplink
antenna going here.
Reid, W4UPD
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I feel your pain as I have been unemployed for 27 months. A simple
comment of "it sounds like an SQF file problem" would have suffice.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Tim - N3TL wrote:
> Hey Reid,
>
> I mean no offense, but either there's some kind of operator error going
for doing strange things), the errors are displayed in German.
Other than the fact I assumed I did something stupid, I can't make out
the error. It appears to be a memory management error I think. No big deal.
Reid
Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> w4upd wrote:
>> However, like
rrors displayed in German and the
program won't close. I have to use TASK manager to kill the process.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
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I recommend using Ebay. I found both USB and serial port versions for
very good prices and so far any that I have purchased worked fine.
Jim wrote:
> I am looking for a ICOM CT-17 interfice for my IC 471A
> Any one know were I can buy one?
>
>
>
> Tnx
>
> Jim
>
> K7UDG
>
> _
equipment manuals
found on the various manual websites for free should give you good
insite as to the schematics to build such a rig. I still have a lot of
tubes here for the purpose of throwing something together once and a while.
Reid, W4UPD
Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
> Things like 6
Same here. Heard it loud and clear including the initial packet and then
your signal, but didn't stay up long enough for me to try and work
through it. Hopefully in the future the temperature and bird will
improve enough to have it back for a while as we once did. Good try anyways!
Reid,
numbers.
The file is rather large about 34mb, but I hope it is helpful to others
as this is compilation of info gathered here from others experiences
along with mine.
ftp://bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/Satellite/G5400.zip
Reid, W4UPD
run $20 each. They'll send you standard 270 degree versions that are
about $5.00 each unless you state otherwise. They have the parts but you
have to be clear and sure of what you are ordering from them.
Good luck on your repairs.
Reid, W4UPD
John wrote:
> I opened up the G5400 e
prove the reception antenna. I am assuming the
downlink power is still reasonable.
Just a report of how I seem to fair (or not) with the recent orientation
changes of AO-51.
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pointing becomes a bit more critical.
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John Geiger wrote:
> I have used a Cushcraft 13B2 (13 elements) on 2m and a Cushcraft 719B (19
> elements) on 70cm on the satellites with no problem. Didn't experience
> either as being too narro
e is the
IC-910 due to the comments I have made. I know of many who really like
the TS-2000. As I stated before I have the Kenwood TS711/811 which have
been super units, but no longer supported by the new software now
available.
Reid, W4UPD
Reid, W4UPD
Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> Hi Tom,
&
advertised.
Reid, W4UPD
Bruce Robertson wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Greg Dober wrote:
>
>> Not trashing the 2000, but when it first came out I sold a TS-450 and an
>> Icom 910 thinking that "one box" would be great. So, I purchased the 2000.
>>
n a 5 minute project on
the IC-910. The TS2000 is a bit more time consuming and difficult.
Just my two cents.
Reid, W4UPD
Tom wrote:
> I plan to purchase a new home transceiver in the next few months and I've
> narrowed my choices between a 910H and a TS2000. Thinking only of satel
array
is pointed correctly. An 11 element array can be narrow enough to easily
null out the signal if you are not in the 15 - 20 degrees beam width.
Reid, W4UPD
Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> Do you hear a noise increase when you power up the preamp? If not, are
> you sure you are getting
GO to the following FTP location at my site. I think you'll find what
you need there. If not let me know and I'll look to see if I have other
info related to the Trakbox.
ftp://bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/TrakBox/
Reid, W4UPD
William Leijenaar wrote:
> Hi AMSATs,
cit from others that have
more to contribute than I do.
Reid, W4UPD
Jack Barbera wrote:
> Thanks everyone for your input on adding a UX910 1200mhz band to my IC 910.
> Santa came early.will be using LMR-600 as the run is under 100 ' and I have
> it. Next will be looking for an antenn
I suspect that this is correct as I heard him call you. I was listening
on that pass but didn't work the bird on that pass, only listened.
Reid, W4UPD
Jean-François Ménard wrote:
> Probably K8YSE John EN91
>
> 73
>
> J-F VA2SS
>
> 2009/11/24 J.D. Smith
>
>
additional investment.
Reid, W4UPD
Jack Barbera wrote:
> I've been thinking about adding the 1200 MHz band unit to my 910 radio. My
> dilemma is foremost that will this band be used on any of the new
> satellites? The rumor is that the 910 radio may be discontinued. The
> q
over deviating on signals and not known since they are not heard.
Suggested narrow FM would probably reduce that particular problem.
Way to go Amsat-SA looking forward to more "on" time and sounds very good.
Reid, W4UPD
John Papay wrote:
> Audio is on my webserver:
>
> ht
Same as most rigs. It is used to power up the attached mike. Most mike's
today require power due to preamps being inside the units. This is
especially true of desk mikes.
Reid, W4UPD
Bob- W7LRD wrote:
> For you 910 owners
> I am configuring a sequencer for my IC-910. On the mi
Most likely the keps database in wisp is full. You'll need to eliminate
a few unused satellites to make room for new ones.
Reid, W4UPD
Bruce wrote:
> BB
>
> In prep for the change over to 38k4 DL I've put together a home brew
> computer running WinXP. I've got W
Have you tried going to their site and see if it is available as a
sample? I do that a lot with them if I want to try a new unit or
experiment without buying a large number. I don't think I have actually
bought anything from them except where I needed quantities.
Regards,
Reid,
As per the Satellite Experimenter's Handbook 2nd edition:
Power output: 5 watts for RS10/11
Power output : 8 watts PEP for RS-12/13
Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> Anyone with any firm data on the downlink power from RS10-13 on 29MHz? A
> cursory reference check and Google didn't turn
You'll find them generally at: irc://irc.radiochat.org/#amsat
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Joseph Armbruster wrote:
> Is there any specific server / channel that amsat folks hang out in on IRC?
>
> Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO
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Lighten why don't you! Considering some of the "junk" that goes on here,
these people were trying to give a light hearted view. If you were
paying attention, many of them "did" give you some constructive ideas
that you could try.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Jerry Fel
Believe me, the community appreciates all your great efforts. Being a
programmer myself, it can be a tremendous task to try and pacify most
people. You won't be able to do all of the people, and the price "is"
right, hi!.
Again, keep up the good work.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
indeed is very good and looks even more promising for the
future. I have downloaded the 5.x beta version but have yet to install
it to see how it does.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
n...@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Hey Reid,
>
> Thanks for your note. Using the same package here - V 4.1, B
ease up the overhead on computers by not trying to do so many
things at once (some of which you may not need).
Reid, W4UPD
n...@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Simon and all,
>
> I have been using V 4.1 Beta for a few months, and my sense is that all of
> the multitasking HRD requires i
seem to be reasonably successful. Hopefully this will help
others here on the list.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Original Message
Subject:Re: [amsat-bb] Re: John Price Re: Re: Pots for 5400 or 5500?
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:02:15 -0400
From: w4upd
To:
.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Dave Guimont wrote:
> I'm throwing this out for what it may be worth...
>
> I now have two 5500's and have had no trouble for years.
>
> Before that I had two 5400's and had trouble with
> both on the pots...the connections were rivets,
&g
standard pots. I suspect the 5500 is
the same but I won't swear to it since I only have the 5400.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
George Henry wrote:
> - Original Message - From: "w4upd"
> To: "John Price"
> Cc: ; "Peter Sils"
> Sent: Tuesday,
I'd be surprised if the pots were not the same as they are the same
values and size. Also, I have ordered the Elevation and Azimuth internal
position 500 ohm pots which are the same and cost $12.35 each (mine were
corroded from the weather).
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
John Price
,
Reid Bristor, W4UPD
John Price wrote:
> I have hauled out my spare 5400 rotor for field day and found I have a
> problem. The control box is not sending accurate readings to the
> computer. It works fine as far as the rotor and the meter readings. I
> know the problem is in the contro
can't do both speeds at the same time, I found no problems
with that configuration and no interactions. I am also using a DSP2232
that I use to use on my Kenwood TS711/811.
Reid, W4UPD
James Denneny wrote:
> I would invite comments on a recent change to cabling my IC-910H with my A
I have a 12 degree pass here at 01:55 that I am going to try. Not sure
whether there will be enough sun on the bird but will try. Don't know
why I'm not hearing it, since I hear the others fine. Will try VO-52 as
well which comesinto view shortly as well to make sure I hear it.
Reid,
er, I hear all of the other satellites at the appropriate times.
Was AO-7 in A or B mode? Usually I hear AO-7 horizon to horizon (except
directly overhead) with a Ringer II vertical. I'm missing something
here. I enjoy working AO-7 now I seem not to be able to hear it.
Reid, W4UPD
n..
without the 70cm preamp being turned on.
Anyone have an idea of what satellite that this might be?
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
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> I find this hard to believe unless its related to the G5500. I just
> got done ordering stuff from Yaesu for my G5400/G500b elevation
> rotator. Unfortunately, the IPB I had with my rotor was for the G50
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