Re: [amsat-bb] Honeymoon trip and tentative grid operation

2014-08-14 Thread Rick Tejera
Just remember these 4 words Hector: Happy Wife, Happy Life! Congratulation and may you have a long and happy life together. Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur radio Club (K7TEJ) www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

Re: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Telemetry Question

2014-08-12 Thread Rick Tejera
It may not be as simple as that, My current residence, (and the antenna restrictions that come with it) predates any interest in Amatuer Radio. Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur radio Club (K7TEJ) www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: Falcon 9 Successfully Launched

2013-09-29 Thread Rick Tejera
the solids cut out as the sun illuminated the exhaust plume from the main engines. Staging was quite obvious. A Spectacular sight, for sure 73 Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: 2013 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results Announced

2013-09-16 Thread Rick Tejera
a membership. The actual number is diluted by SK's and folks who for whatever reason, let their membership lapse. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: Latest Newsletter

2013-09-06 Thread Rick Tejera
Thanks JoAnne.. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: JoAnne Maenpaa [mailto:k9...@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 5:18 AM To: 'Rick Tejera'; 'James Luhn'; amsat-bb@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Latest Newsletter

2013-09-05 Thread Rick Tejera
You know, now that I think about it, I do recall the message about the mailing labels. It was said we should get the Journal, but the name would be different. Fact is I haven't gotten my copy. Were they mailed or was the mailing agent fixing the problem?? Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy

[amsat-bb] Re: Polar Tracking LEO Satellites ... ?

2013-09-01 Thread Rick Tejera
Rob, See my article in the April/May issue of the AMSAT Journal. While not motorized, I'm sure it can be easily adapted to be motorized. The basis is a simple Equatorial telescope mount. If you need a copy let me know. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org

[amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?

2013-08-30 Thread Rick Tejera
most likely put that well into the future. When I give my talk on Satellite engineering principles to local clubs, the most common question I get asked is When are we going to get an HEO? My Answer is Not for a long time. 73 and looking forward to Fox.. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club

[amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?

2013-06-12 Thread Rick Tejera
for identifying that sat you saw last night, though. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 Feld Hell Club #3994 OMISS #8629 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: Bringing the F-1 engine back to life

2013-04-20 Thread Rick Tejera
To this Apollophile this is fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 Feld Hell Club #3994 OMISS #8629 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: demo help

2013-04-08 Thread Rick Tejera
Nick If I can get away from the desk, I'll try to get on. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 Feld Hell Club #3994 OMISS #8629 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: TeikyoSat-3 – Slime Mold from Space

2013-03-15 Thread Rick Tejera
My Sister took me to see that when I was 8, I couldn’t sleep without cocooning myself under the covers for weeks, I rented it a few years back and just laughed.. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group

[amsat-bb] Re: Congratulations to Jim Adams, K0BAM

2013-02-18 Thread Rick Tejera
I saw it too and meant to mention it, got ties up with Hamfest preparations. Always nice to a face to the call sign. 73 Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 Feld Hell Club #3994 OMISS #8629

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat

2012-12-15 Thread Rick Tejera
Ken, Congratulations and welcome to the club! Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 15, 2012, at 20:57, Ken Holland dutchboy47...@gmail.com wrote: Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all

[amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued

2012-11-08 Thread Rick Tejera
. Much better return with Greenstamps. I fold them an put them in the return envelope with the card and a blank piece of card stock. I also make sure no call sign or anything else that looks Hammy does not appear on the envelope. That reminds me, gotta get few cards out... 73 Rick Tejera K7TEJ

[amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued

2012-11-08 Thread Rick Tejera
. And I do like those pretty postcards with pictures of antennas. To each his own. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: Full Duplex radio?

2012-08-21 Thread Rick Tejera
Here's a link for where you can get the manual, Page 20, if you can figure it out, let me know. All it did was add to the confusion as I now want to know what Vice Control is: http://www.radiomart.biz/-ezp-38.html Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox in QST

2012-08-15 Thread Rick Tejera
I nice promo piece for Fox AMSAT. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Trevor

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 Pass 2023 UTC

2012-07-06 Thread Rick Tejera
Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Jul 6, 2012, at 17:23, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Joe, You just keep it up! If you hear yourself on the Sat you are doing fine. I would even go a step further and say play

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC Win List Error

2012-06-20 Thread Rick Tejera
George, Both SATPc and WinAOS work fine, so if they are pulling the same set of keps, I'm not certain that's the issue. I may try a reinstall. Thanks for the ideas. 73 Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -Original

[amsat-bb] Re: Software for IPad?

2012-06-17 Thread Rick Tejera
Bill, Is there a link to the article? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Jun 17, 2012, at 8:01, Bill Ress b...@hsmicrowave.com wrote: Hi Jim, Check out the review I did of several programs for the iPhone, Pod and Pad

[amsat-bb] Re: Herringbone Log Periodic

2012-06-13 Thread Rick Tejera
Alan, Raydel beat me to the punch. Thanks for posting. I did note that some of the referenced photo's figures were not in the pdf, probably on another page. Looks like a trip to HRO to get a copy of the magazine This looks like a fun and easy homebrew project. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ

[amsat-bb] Assistance with a presentation

2012-06-09 Thread Rick Tejera
? (The presentation will be given in mid October) Thanks in advance for any assistance offered. 73 Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] Re: First Satellite QSO

2012-05-28 Thread Rick Tejera
see you on the birds! Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Steve May Sent: Monday, 28 May, 2012 16:45 To: AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] Re: Dayton Hotel Rooms

2012-04-09 Thread Rick Tejera
. My sympathies to his family friends. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Martha Sent: Monday, 09 April, 2012 11:29

[amsat-bb] Re: Merry Christmas Greetings

2011-12-24 Thread Rick Tejera
To you and yours as well Mani. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 24, 2011, at 7:22, Mani VU2WMY w...@isac.gov.in wrote: Dear All, My Good Wishes and Warm Greetings for a 'Merry Christmas' and a 'Happy New Year'. May

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Satire

2011-11-30 Thread Rick Tejera
in altitude and carry a Crossband repeater and several other payloads, including APRS Digipeaters SSTV. The footprint is about 300 Miles at burst altitude. I made several contacts during ANSR-65 a few weeks back. Hopefully time will allow me to participate in the next launch. Clear Skies Rick

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Satire

2011-11-30 Thread Rick Tejera
Thanks for filling in the holes, Patrick. I'll see you Saturday at the hamfest. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 end of mission

2011-11-29 Thread Rick Tejera
K7TEJ SK! Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Tuesday

[amsat-bb] Re: Follow-up on K7UGA satellite activity in mid-February 2012

2011-11-20 Thread Rick Tejera
Also, the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club will be operating a special event station for the Arizona Centennial as well the weekend of Feb 11-12, 2012. I believe our SE call will be W7A. I'll be operating on as many FM passes as possible during the event. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor

[amsat-bb] Re: Ao-51 at 2100z today

2011-11-17 Thread Rick Tejera
of the QSO by adding the elapsed time to the start of the pass. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf

[amsat-bb] Re: Apollo 12

2011-11-14 Thread Rick Tejera
hadn't noticed, I'm fascinated with the Apollo missions. :) I recommend the book: How Apollo flew to the Moon by W. David Woods for those interested n learning more about the engineering mechanics of the moon missions. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona

[amsat-bb] Re: Would NASA Ever Launch in this Weather?

2011-11-13 Thread Rick Tejera
Remember Apollo 12? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Nov 13, 2011, at 21:00, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote: At T minus 15 minutes, a camera a kilometer away from the pad cannot see the Soyuz ... Would NASA ever

[amsat-bb] Re: Would NASA Ever Launch in this Weather?

2011-11-13 Thread Rick Tejera
it and telemetry was restored. Among flight controllers the term SCE to Aux is considered legendary. Btw, SCE stands go Signal Conditioning Equipment. The SCE converts raw signals from instrumentation to standard voltages for the spacecraft instrument displays and telemetry encoders. Sent from my iPod Rick

[amsat-bb] Re: 4C1JPG on satellites - 14-30 October 2011

2011-10-17 Thread Rick Tejera
I worked them on PSK31 this weekend. Looks like they've been very active in the evenings. Has anyone worked them on the birds? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Oct 16, 2011, at 17:37, Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 pass at 2115 UTC over DM04

2011-10-16 Thread Rick Tejera
Bryan, Sounds like Patrick, WD9EWK. F he was operating from his home he was in DM43, Though he does like to work from a park Northern Phoenix that s on the boundary of DM 33/DM43. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ

[amsat-bb] Re: CO6CBF VUCC Award

2011-09-10 Thread Rick Tejera
Hector, congratulations. I'll be right behind you. I just have to find the time to get my cards checked. I've worked you a few times and enjoyed our QSO's, you're a good operator. 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Sep 9

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Re-supply Spacecraft Fails

2011-08-25 Thread Rick Tejera
I remember seeing that when it first came out. You may now guess my age. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Aug 24, 2011, at 16:15, Jeffrey Koehler jeffk13...@yahoo.com wrote: Marooned? http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0064639

[amsat-bb] Re: KB5WIA IN CM79, 89, CN70, 80

2011-08-07 Thread Rick Tejera
He certain was a popular fellow. I noticed on the last AO-51 pass that a guy would get their calls in and he'd acknowledge QSL several at a time. This seemed to work well in managing the pile up. Getting close to VUCC, 5 more to go! Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro

[amsat-bb] And now for something different

2011-08-04 Thread Rick Tejera
hours: The impact on Earth is likely to be major. The estimated maximum geomagnetic activity index level Kp is 7 (Kp ranges from 0 - 9). Clear Skies, Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org http://www.saguaroastro.org/ saguaroas

[amsat-bb] Re: ND9M/P: DM66 and Heading Home

2011-07-29 Thread Rick Tejera
Jim, Thanks for getting on the air, Though it looks like the counties are gonna have to wait. Life seems to have intervened and it's not likely I'll find time for radio this weekend. Have a safe good trip home. Hopefully, I'll manage to get on at some point. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro

[amsat-bb] Re: ND9M/P: DM35 / DM36

2011-07-25 Thread Rick Tejera
counties before heading out: Coconino Apache Greenlee Graham Pinal Gila Yuma (I know that ones been done, just throwing it in for completeness ;)) Thanks for the opportunities you give or us to grab rare grids. Hope you're enjoying the trip. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix

[amsat-bb] Re: help with the few states I need for WAS by sat

2011-07-14 Thread Rick Tejera
Mervyn, I've looked though my logs and here are the stations I worked in some of the states you need. Maybe you could try to contact them via QRZ and arrange a schedule: UT: AG7A NM: N7RP AR: AJ5C ND: N0JE Good Luck! Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona

[amsat-bb] Re: Criminal Clint

2011-06-29 Thread Rick Tejera
Bob, Yup, 27, fat fingers on my part. As for the 60's, I was 9 when they ended, so I didn't have the opportunity to partake Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona http://www.saguaroastro.org/ www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452

[amsat-bb] Re: LoTW?

2011-06-29 Thread Rick Tejera
I couldn't get in earlier as well, but it appears whatever the issue, it has been resolved. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: FunCube Dongle on Ebay

2011-06-07 Thread Rick Tejera
. Thought I'd set the record straight. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: John [mailto:ns1zj...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 1:36 To: amsat

[amsat-bb] FunCube Dongle on Ebay

2011-06-06 Thread Rick Tejera
if you are bidding on a FCD: User ID: aaronm1 Name: Aaron D. McClure City: Fremont State:CA Country: US Phone: (510) 366-8710 Registered Since: Saturday, Jun 10, 2000 22:47:28 PDT Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona

[amsat-bb] Re: Cuba

2011-06-05 Thread Rick Tejera
$0.98 for international postage. Send direct. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Jun 5, 2011, at 3:59, Mark L. Hammond marklhamm...@gmail.com wrote: If you got his card, all you have to do is mail it to his address on the card

[amsat-bb] Museum Ships Weekend

2011-06-01 Thread Rick Tejera
for me, I'll be operating under the club's call W7TBC from grid DM33wk. I'll try to post a list of passes as the day draws nearer. For more info on Ships weekend: http://www.nj2bb.org/museum/ Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona http

[amsat-bb] Re: New Bird Op

2011-05-21 Thread Rick Tejera
Jim, Does this mean that you have to drive now? What are you plans for Arizona? Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch

2011-05-20 Thread Rick Tejera
Airplane mode? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On May 20, 2011, at 14:34, George Henry ka3...@att.net wrote: And what was her iPhone doing turned on during approach? Still a no-no on all commercial carriers, AFAIK

[amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts

2011-05-17 Thread Rick Tejera
://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf Again Welcome to the birds. Hope to work you soon. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS orbit reboosted

2011-05-07 Thread Rick Tejera
That may explain why last night I showed an 88 degree pass for tonight, that now shows as 66 degrees Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On May 7, 2011, at 7:56, Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net wrote: According to various sources

[amsat-bb] Re: Portable satellite antenna

2011-05-05 Thread Rick Tejera
for the plans: http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On May 4, 2011, at 19:27, Alexander Sack pisym...@gmail.com wrote: AMSAT-BB: I am a relatively new ham (1.5 months) and I have

[amsat-bb] Re: Alan Shepard, First American in Space

2011-05-04 Thread Rick Tejera
Yup, Took a six iron head and attached it to a tool handle. He took three shots, shanked the first two but according to Sheppard the third went Miles Miles. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Hector CO6CBF EL92

2011-04-28 Thread Rick Tejera
Mine came today as well, again, john, thanks for facilitating this. Much appreciated Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat

[amsat-bb] Re: Heil Traveler and a Recorder

2011-04-16 Thread Rick Tejera
you a picture of the set up off list. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Apr 16, 2011, at 14:11, Zachary Beougher zack.kd8...@hotmail.com wrote: Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler (http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348

[amsat-bb] SO-67

2011-03-03 Thread Rick Tejera
Has anyone heard from SO-67 after the reports of not hearing it earlier this week? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-03 Thread Rick Tejera
Thanks. Hopefully I'll be on the 0320ut pass tonight, if I don't have to pick up My kid. 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Mar 3, 2011, at 17:58, D. Craig Fox d...@rwglaw.com wrote: I worked VE8EV on it last night. Craig

[amsat-bb] Re: Shuttle Chasing ISS

2011-02-25 Thread Rick Tejera
Ya can look but clear or not you won't see either, they're both in shadow. They have to be sunlit to be visible. I've seen passes of both where the ship passes into shadow during the pass. It would just disappear in an instant. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy

[amsat-bb] Re: Shuttle Chasing ISS

2011-02-25 Thread Rick Tejera
Not that I know. I'll ask around. I have on friend who's image the ISS against the sun the moon (different images, of course) I'll look for them oh his website and post. Quite interesting how he gets to the right location. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club

[amsat-bb] Re: Shuttle Chasing ISS

2011-02-25 Thread Rick Tejera
Clint, Here's Tom Polakis gallery of satellite photos. Enjoy http://www.pbase.com/polakis/satellites Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 25, 2011, at 18:53, Rick Tejera saguaroas...@cox.net wrote: Not that I know. I'll

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat Tracker Itouch

2011-02-19 Thread Rick Tejera
Satellite tracker pro is the one I use more than the others I have. Main reason: it will show the Doppler shift during a pass. A big help in reminding me to tune. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 19, 2011, at 10:16, Ron

[amsat-bb] Re: Radio Interview Thursday

2011-02-15 Thread Rick Tejera
Clint, Will you be taking comments quations via voice on IRLP. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 15, 2011, at 11:25, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote: We're going to have some fun this Thursday evening. Outdoor

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Dumb Question

2011-02-10 Thread Rick Tejera
Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 10, 2011, at 17:17, Bob Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: a retrograde maneuver will remove ARISSsat from the proximity of ISS very very quickly. It is interesting that any such one

[amsat-bb] SO-50 2329UT

2011-02-08 Thread Rick Tejera
was trying to answer me, all I heard were a couple of short carriers, no modulation. Was anyone else trying to work SO-50? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Rick Tejera
SO-67 is on over the Americas during the first week of the month. AMSAT-SA will update their website the bb when the new schedule is prepared. And agreed, SO-67 is a nice bird to work. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 7

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Rick Tejera
Hans, Thank you for your efforts to keep this bird available for us. I enjoy working SO-67. I usually pick it up within 2-3 degrees of AOS, using a homebrew yagi Kenwood TH-D7A. 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 7, 2011

[amsat-bb] Re: So I am not the only one...

2011-01-27 Thread Rick Tejera
save Clint the chance to post about his most excellent site as well. He got lots of good reference material, geared toward the ham just getting started on the birds: http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/Home.html 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club

[amsat-bb] [Launch Alert] Delta IV Heavy Launch

2011-01-18 Thread Rick Tejera
Hose of you on the west coast may be interested. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: launch-alert-boun...@mailman.qth.net

[amsat-bb] Re: Looking for activity where there is little.

2011-01-15 Thread Rick Tejera
window from 0440UT to 0448UT 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Tracking Apps for IPhone

2011-01-15 Thread Rick Tejera
like it because I can add the frequencies for each bird and it will show the Doppler correct frequency, helps me know when to tune (I use an HT for sat ops) Just my 0.612 Malaysian Ringgits worth. Hope it helps 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy

[amsat-bb] Re: TH-D7A Transmit Issues - Or Maybe Arrow Issues????

2011-01-12 Thread Rick Tejera
. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher

[amsat-bb] AO-27 2228UT pass

2011-01-06 Thread Rick Tejera
Thought I'd give this pass s go even though it was only 9 def. Max el from my QTH. I heard one station, but couldn't pull his call out of the hash before the bird went behind my neighbors house. Just wondering who it was. (no, I'm not going to log it, just curious) 73 Sent from my iPod Rick

[amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports

2011-01-04 Thread Rick Tejera
Mark, I routinely work AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, HO-68 (FM) SO-67 on my HT with. Homebrew dualband Yagi. Hope to work you soon. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Jan 4, 2011, at 18:09, Andrew Rich vk4...@tech-software.net wrote

[amsat-bb] Re: Historic NASA Audio

2010-12-24 Thread Rick Tejera
in order: CDR Frank Borman, CMP Jim Lovell and LMP Bill Anders. 73 and a Merry Christmas to all! Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 24, 2010, at 9:42, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote: The famous 1968 NASA telecast

[amsat-bb] Re: first 1000 QSOs

2010-12-20 Thread Rick Tejera
Loren, I'm nearing 200 QSO's on the birds. Here's my tally: Sat QSO's % AO-51 87 44.16% AO-27 46 23.35% SO-50 34 17.26% HO-68 19 9.64% SO-67 11 5.58% Total 197 100.00% Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there software to decode packet without a TNC?

2010-12-18 Thread Rick Tejera
Scott, Yes, I meant a link to the software. Sorry if that wasn't clear. Like you my station is an HT, homebrew antenna, a digital recorder. I wondered if there was a way to do this with simple equipment. I'll have to give this a try. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro

[amsat-bb] Re: Just arrived @ DM31

2010-12-18 Thread Rick Tejera
Patrick, FYI, your last APRS packets was beaconed at 1543UT at 32°05.89' N 112°46.32' W - locator DM32OC73IN, Looks to be a bout 30 north of Lukeville. With luck I'll be around to work you on SO-50 or AO-27. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there software to decode packet without a TNC?

2010-12-18 Thread Rick Tejera
Henk, I was planning to do just that, thanks posting. 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 18, 2010, at 13:57, PA3GUO pa3...@upcmail.nl wrote: Hi Rick See also my earlier post today, with the MixW example videos (http

[amsat-bb] Re: 2204 AO-27 Pass - K7CWP????

2010-12-17 Thread Rick Tejera
If it was from CN94 it was most likely Loren K7CWQ Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there software to decode packet without a TNC?

2010-12-17 Thread Rick Tejera
Is there a link? Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf

[amsat-bb] Re: Clint

2010-12-14 Thread Rick Tejera
peaks in activity such as last night the station can be oriented to present the least amount of habitable area to the on coming stream. Needless to say there is more to it, but that's the basic idea. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix

[amsat-bb] Re: Happy birthday to HO68

2010-12-14 Thread Rick Tejera
Agreed! And many thanks thanks to you Allan and the rest of your team for your efforts to make this great bird available to us. May HO-68 have a long life! Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 14, 2010, at 19:02, Michael Chen

[amsat-bb] Re: Geminids Tonight - Talk to NASA

2010-12-13 Thread Rick Tejera
Get away from city lights if possible. The peak will be around 1000UT. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 13, 2010, at 17:34, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote: Geminids peak TONIGHT! Astronomers consider it the best

[amsat-bb] Re: Saturday @ Mesa AZ hamfest

2010-12-05 Thread Rick Tejera
quad band radio! Looking forward to the Thunderbird hamfest in January. Hopefully I'll be able to work a pass or two between working the Club table browsing. See you then 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona

[amsat-bb] SO67 040oUT

2010-12-02 Thread Rick Tejera
Anyone planning on working the SO-67 pass at 0400UT tonight? Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org http://www.saguaroastro.org/ saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452

[amsat-bb] Re: WD9EWK @ Mesa AZ hamfest, Saturday (4 December)

2010-12-01 Thread Rick Tejera
Patrick,I'll see you there. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 1, 2010, at 21:41, Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\) amsat...@wd9ewk.net wrote: Hi! I will have an AMSAT table at the Superstition Amateur Radio Club's

[amsat-bb] Re: KD8KSN/8 EN70 Monday

2010-11-29 Thread Rick Tejera
I was contacting the Mother Ship. It was worth the look on his face. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: The Easy SATs?

2010-11-22 Thread Rick Tejera
Here's a set of plans for an easy to build cheap Yagi: http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf I've built one (which testifies to the fact that it is easy to build!) and it works like a charm. I've work SO-50 to within 5 degrees of the horizon. Clear Skies Rick Tejera

[amsat-bb] Re: The Easy SATs?

2010-11-21 Thread Rick Tejera
from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Nov 21, 2010, at 16:50, Peter Moscatt peter.mosc...@gmail.com wrote: Good morning to all, I have recently entered the relms of Saterlite communications and need a breif list of Sats to initially

[amsat-bb] AO27 SO50 Mutual Window, Possible QRM?

2010-11-20 Thread Rick Tejera
imagine the confusion when QSL's are exchanged Just wondering. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org http://www.saguaroastro.org/ saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-50 pass over FN42 at 12:25a local / 0525Z

2010-11-11 Thread Rick Tejera
, DM33. Hope to work you soon, FN42 MA would be a new grid State for me. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun

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

2010-11-09 Thread Rick Tejera
3 for K7CWQ. Thank for the replies. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Nov 9, 2010, at 2:19, Larry Teran ki6...@gmail.com wrote: Hey! Rick you contacted famous Loren K7CWQ in CN94 from Oregon! 73's Larry KI6YAA On Mon

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

2010-11-09 Thread Rick Tejera
I'm reasonably certain I'll work him again, so there shouldn't be any scandal in my VUCC. And with that I will now withdraw from this thread. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Special North american activation 13, November, 1542Z

2010-11-08 Thread Rick Tejera
Tom, do you have the schedule? Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] AO51 pass this evening 0039UT

2010-11-08 Thread Rick Tejera
on the theme but no soap. If you're out there and we got your call wrong or if anyone knows who we worked, please let us know. CN94 is a new grid for me, I'd like to get it in the book. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona

[amsat-bb] Re: Saturday in (and around) Kingman, Arizona...

2010-11-08 Thread Rick Tejera
to appearing at hamfest Clubs to talk about his experiences and meet the stations he's worked. Hope it's so. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 reloaded and operational

2010-11-06 Thread Rick Tejera
Mark, Thanks to you and your team for your efforts at keeping this bird available for all of us to enjoy. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Nov 6, 2010, at 6:32, Mark L. Hammond marklhamm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Thanks

[amsat-bb] Re: BT7AAE XW-1 special event station to be working onAirShow China 2010

2010-11-06 Thread Rick Tejera
Michael, It sounds like it will be a nice show. Thank you to you and your CASAT team for your effort to provide the amateur community with such a fine bird as HO68, one of my favorites. Speaking of, Gotta get ready 11 minutes to AOS :). Thanks again. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor

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