[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds (antennas)

2011-06-28 Thread Joe Krepps
My sincere thanks to the gentlemen who replied to me directly! :) It's a fantastic bunch of guys/gals! :) I didn't mention that I already have MacDoppler Lite and, if MacDopper for Cocoa will handle doppler, for a linear bird, using a single FT-817ND, I'll give it a shot. I belong to the

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread wa4hfn
Build Egg beaters - Original Message - From: Jeremy Widner jeremyrwid...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 3:00:28 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] How to get started on SSB birds I have been doing FM birds for a couple of years now with HTs and Arrow antennas. I am

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread Jeremy Widner
I forgot one more question. What bird would be the best to get started on with SSB? On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 3:09 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Build Egg beaters - Original Message - From: Jeremy Widner jeremyrwid...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread PE0SAT
Hi Jeremy, Have a look at the following link: http://www.ham.vgnet.nl/?Satellite:Help maybe this will give you the information you're looking for. 73 Jan PE0SAT On Mon, June 27, 2011 22:00, Jeremy Widner wrote: I have been doing FM birds for a couple of years now with HTs and Arrow

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
The first and smallest step would be to take that Arrow, hook it to your 2000 on a picnic table or tailgate, and start listening to passes. That will copy all of the transponder satellites. Tune around, listen, and then work on making a QSO or two. The rest will go pretty naturally. 73, Drew

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread Jeremy Widner
I am going to assume my IC-706 should work with the exception of the 70cm birds correct? That is what is mounted in the jeep and a little easier to work with than the 2000. On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com wrote: The first and smallest step would

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 6/27/2011 4:30 PM, Jeremy Widner wrote: I am going to assume my IC-706 should work with the exception of the 70cm birds correct? That is what is mounted in the jeep and a little easier to work with than the 2000. The 706 will receive VO-52 and AO-7 just fine. Remember AO-7 alternates 2m

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread PE0SAT
Jeremy give VO-52 a change, great SAT 73 Jan PE0SAT On Mon, June 27, 2011 22:15, Jeremy Widner wrote: I forgot one more question. What bird would be the best to get started on with SSB? On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 3:09 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Build Egg beaters - Original

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread wa4hfn
Hope to work you soon WA4HFN - Original Message - From: Jeremy Widner jeremyrwid...@gmail.com To: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com Cc: AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 3:30:47 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds I am going to assume

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread Edward R. Cole
Or Lindenblads or Quadrafillers. Info is on the Amsat webpage for these, right? 73, Ed - KL7uW At 12:09 PM 6/27/2011, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Build Egg beaters - Original Message - From: Jeremy Widner jeremyrwid...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds (antennas)

2011-06-27 Thread Joe Krepps
All, I appreciate that this topic has been brought up (especially _after_ FD, HiHi!!). If I may inject a question: for the seriously budget minded, is there any value to building a better antenna (i.e. more elements for improved gain) versus adding a pre-amp? I realize a higher gain

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds

2011-06-27 Thread Edward R. Cole
At 03:51 PM 6/27/2011, Edward R. Cole wrote: Or Lindenblads or Quadrafillers. Info is on the Amsat webpage for these, right? 73, Ed - KL7uW Sorry I should have also said I have links on my webpage for the Lindenblads: http://www.kl7uw.com/sat.htm http://www.kl7uw.com/LBant.htm 73, Ed -

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds (antennas)

2011-06-27 Thread Edward R. Cole
Joe, First off the FT-817 makes a nice satellite rig even though not cross-band duplex. At 04:02 PM 6/27/2011, Joe Krepps wrote: All, I appreciate that this topic has been brought up (especially _after_ FD, HiHi!!). If I may inject a question: for the seriously budget minded, is there any

[amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds (antennas)

2011-06-27 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Krepps occup...@ytpress.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 5:02:55 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: How to get started on SSB birds (antennas) All, I appreciate that this topic has been brought up (especially _after_ FD,   HiHi!!). If I may inject a question: for the seriously