I received mine a while back and replied to him, but evidently he did not
receive my email. I will email him again.
Hope all are doing well,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Papay
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 5:42 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM QSL
Hi All,
In addition to Patrick's email, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents of the
events on Friday. It was great getting to meet a few new faces including
finally getting to meet Patrick, WD9EWK, face-to-face!
Thank you to the stations that we worked on Friday - the crowd was very
Hi Tom,
I use the ARR SP432VDG preamp along with my Arrow, and I have not had any
problems. The setup works quite well actually.
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Tom Schuessler
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:32 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Preamps
Just out of curiosity, what are the inductor temps?
Zack
KD8KSN
On 1/2/2012 5:50 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
Topic says it all...I don't remember the inductor temps being much above 50
deg; this is just from memory, not a data plot!
Anyhow, to me this appears to be the first indicator that
Hi Kirk,
Like Greg said, ARRISat-1 is Robot 36. I also found that I received the
clearest pictures when I ran the audio directly into the pc versus letting
it pickup the audio from a speaker. I imagine you are probably already
doing this.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
I had a similar issue when I first started downloading SSTV, and if I recall
correctly I believe it was because I had the input audio set way too high (I
cranked it down to just about no audio to get a clear pic). If you have
downloaded pictures before from HF and have had success at your
Hi Greg,
I think you have me confused with Kirk, N0KK, the op experiencing the SSTV
issues. I do agree, however, that your signal must have no static if you want
to get a clear picture. S5-S7 sometimes doesn’t even cut it. I used the Arrow
(no preamp), and I was able to get it to S7-S9 as
Hi All,
The EN75 cards went out this morning. Please email me if any of the QSO info
is wrong or if you do not receive it within 2 weeks.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Yuri is back?!?!?!?!?!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Geiger
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 5:08 PM
To: Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM
Which grid was Yuri in during the AO27 pass at 1950Z this afternoon?
73s John AA5JG
I hadn't seen that yet. Thanks for passing that along.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: JoAnne Maenpaa
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:04 PM
To: 'Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org'
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UT1FG/MM
Yuri is back?!?!?!?!?!
Perhaps this info will help ...
SB SAT @
excuse the ink over
Superior when you receive it.
There are days when I wonder how on earth I end up believing the stuff I
do
/absent minded
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:41 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject
Hi All,
Thanks for the QSOs during my short trip to Michigan this past week. We were
on a brief family getaway and satellite comm was a secondary activity as usual.
;-) EN75 is not an extremely rare grid, but I believe at least 5-6 ops were
able to add it to the new grid list.
I have
Kevin,
Try GcmWin. I have instructions on my blog: http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Deane
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:13 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] MAKE NOT BUY
I wanted to Make one on a plotter printer
Here is the direct link if you can't find the GcmWin instructions page:
http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/p/gcmwin-instructions.html
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:35 PM
To: Kevin Deane ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] MAKE NOT BUY
Great work, John! Congrats!
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Rick - WA4NVM
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 8:25 AM
To: Doug Papay ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] VY1RM is QRV Satellite from Whitehorse, YT CP20
And just in time! John, K8YSE worked his number
I forgot to mention that all QSOs will be in LoTW later this week under
KD8KSN. I know I am forgetting something else, but I can’t think of it
right now. Still trying to get back in the swing of things. ;-)
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:09 AM
Hi All,
For those of you who worked me while mobile in EN83 yesterday, I will be
sending out cards Monday and no sase/request is needed. I was hoping to get on
a few other passes from EN75/74/81, but my RX antenna was sandwiched between
two canoes which was impeding my receive ability. I
Congratulations Hector! It is always a pleasure working you, and we all
appreciate your operations from the rare grids in Cuba!
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Hector Luis Martinez Sis
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 2:42 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb]
I apologize if this has already been brought up, but does anyone know if
Orbitron is, or is going to support ARISSat-1?
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
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Never mind... I found it. I was looking under the wrong name.
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:56 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: ARISSat-1 and Orbitron
I apologize if this has already been brought up, but does anyone know if
Orbitron
Hi All,
I was monitoring some passes while mobile today, and amidst all of the
confusion of messing with coax and frequencies, I accidently transmitted on
440, through the preamp, with 35w (the relay is rated at 25w). I thought I had
switched the VFO back to 2m, but I guess not. It was only
I forgot to mention that it is the ARR SP432VDG model.
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:40 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: ARR Preamp Help
Hi All,
I was monitoring some passes while mobile today, and amidst all of the
confusion of messing with coax and frequencies
) =P
-Original Message-
From: Dee
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:51 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] ARR Preamp Help
You have blown it--If you are not a handy tech. - Send it back to ARR
and they have a flat fee for repairs. Check with them
to remember not to transmit 35w through the preamp.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Edward R. Cole
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 5:54 PM
To: Zachary Beougher ; Dee ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARR Preamp Help
Another thing that may have gone is the RF sensing circuit
Just one more point:
Your GPS map datum should be set to WGS84 (which should be the default), and
if the unit is equipped with it, WAAS should be enabled. This will ensure
you will get the lowest possible accuracy reading. This accuracy figure,
along with the lat/lon coordinates, must be
Hi Bill and Dee,
I design my own using MS Publisher, and then I upload to Vistaprint
http://www.vistaprint.com/ for printing. You design the cards with .75 of
blank space on the bottom and the select their postcard template and upload
(postcards are 4.25 x 5.5, and QSL cards are 3.75 x 5.5,
Hi Mike,
Full duplex is pretty simple: Listening to the downlink (receive) while
*simultaneously* transmitting on the uplink. This enables you to hear you
transmission WHILE YOU ARE TRANSMITTING - at the same time.
There are a lot of benefits behind operating this way, the main one being
Does anyone by chance have that recording? I recorded the pass, but when I
went to view the file, instead of saving it as a .wav it saved it as a .voc,
which I cannot open (the recorder is a RCA VR5220). I cannot listen to it on
the recorder now either since I pulled it off. Just one of
Hi All,
Thanks for all the responses and links. I thought the voc file was specific to
RCA, but I guess not. I am working on converting it right now.
Thanks for the help!
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:45 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: AO51 22/2106z
Hi Bill,
I use this exact same setup. I originally bought the preamp for mobile use,
but I have enjoyed using it for the Arrow as well. I carry it in a camera
bad (that fits it perfect) on my waist powered by 8AA batteries inside thee
pack. How did you mount yours? I don't use a tripod,
Not having much experience working the SSB birds, can anyone give me a rough
schedule of when AO-7 goes from mode B to A and vice versa, and what mode it is
in right now. I am supposed to work a SSB pass with a guy this coming Monday
night around 2300z, and we only have mode B equipment. Is
That guys for the responses – that is what I was looking for. Since the
changes occur around 2300z, and the pass is at 2327z, it looks like it has the
potential to be in either mode.
Thank you!
Zack
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 8:13 AM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat
Exactly what I found... oh well.
Zack
-Original Message-
From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:16 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW?
Zack,
Anyone else having issues getting into LoTW?
Now that you mentioned it, yes - I'm not
Do we really need to write more and/or change the rules. We just need to
obey the rules we learned a long time ago. Really, aren't the rules that
govern Amateur Radio Etiquette similar to the same rules that we learned in
Kindergarten?
This is what I am beginning to wonder. I think I have about
Sorry for the off topic question, but I need some APRS help...
If you go to http://aprs.fi/?call=a%2FKD8KSN-9 and view my path over the past
three+ hours, you will see I made a trip down to Frazysburg and back home. I
went down, came back, shut the beacon off, and it was about 10:40a this
Resending with corrected verbiage and typos
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 12:49 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Off Topic APRS Question
Sorry for the off topic question, but I need some APRS help...
If you go to http://aprs.fi/?call=a%2FKD8KSN-9 and view my path over
Congrats Rodney!!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Rodney Waln
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 3:32 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] kc0zhf WAS Satellite #324
i would like to thank all of the stations that i have worked and
the qsl responses that i have got. rovers and
Great job Chris! You have given me several new grids as well (8-10
guestimate).
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Papay
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 7:08 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] KC0YBM Satellite VUCC #215
Congratulations to Chris, KC0YBM, for
Hi Steve,
I don't have any experience with rotors, but a car repair shop is going to
charge you an arm and a leg for something you can probably do yourself.
Go to AutoZone and pickup a can of heavy engine degreaser (the red can w/
orange lid is the good stuff). You can also pickup a can of
Hi All,
Can anyone tell me if when operating odd-split (rx on 440, then when you press
the PTT is switches to 2m. Aka half-duplex) using the 857 if it is possible to
control not only the downlink, but also the uplink when you press the PTT?
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Ron Settle
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 2:42 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Yaesu FT-857 question
Zack,
As far as I have observed in operating the FT857's I have, CAT does not
update anything when in transmit mode. My downlink
Current uplink is 145.880. It was switched to .92 because of the repeater
interference, which has hopefully been resolved.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: wa4...@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 8:15 PM
To: Dale Hershberger
Cc: AMSAT
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO 51
I hope
Win7 makes a real nice accessory to add to your desktop called sticky
notes. I have them stuck all over my desktop. They remind me who I worked
on what passes, when to unplug my batteries, how much $ I owe my sister, and
the list goes on.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Dee
I thought you said you were downlinking from NC and transmitting from
Tampa??
Zack
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:08 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Widest split of the year award
I was actually at my
I see - at least I had part of it right. Anyway, it was a neat concept.
That length may have to be adjusted by a few inches. ;-)
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:18 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re
Forgot to CC the BB...
Zack
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5:30 PM
To: Andrew Glasbrenner
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Status
Hi Drew group,
John posted a recording on his website that recorded the repeater ID, but
the audio is very faint
Should be .92 until further notice.
Zack
-Original Message-
From: Clint Bradford
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 12:55 PM
To: AMSAT BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Status
... we'll try using 145.920 as the uplink this weekend ...
What frequencies is the control team attempting to load
I was able to meet up with Col. Wheelock as well - that was so cool! We
stood in a 20 MINUTE - not hour - line, and I was able to get his signature
on the boom of my Arrow antenna - the same antenna I worked him on last
July. I have a few pics of it on my blog: http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/ I
I am not doing anything with it right now anyway. I can't get it to work on
the blog. The layers are all messed up and I don't really have time to mess
with it.
I wouldn't say I am editing it to my whim, but after some thought I do
agree an email to him wouldn't hurt - if I even decide I
Hi All,
Can anyone tell me how/where I can get the code for the AO51, AO27, ISS,
SO50, etc., Google tracking gadgets powered by N2YO? See AO27’s gadget
here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=7retURL=/satellites/status.php
(halfway down) I see these things on a
copyrights!
Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY
CN94
- Original Message - From: Zachary Beougher
zack.kd8...@hotmail.com
Hi All,
Can anyone tell me how/where I can get the code for the AO51, AO27, ISS,
SO50, etc., Google tracking gadgets powered by N2YO? See AO27’s gadget
here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new
Hi All,
Does anyone know if anyone sets up a digipeater at Dayton, or do we rely on the
local digi’s?
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
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Just a regular position packet.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 9:56 AM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Digi @ Dayton?
What do you want to digi?
There are several APRS stations on 144.390 but I'm
Sorry - an APRS position packet. Forgot that part of the equation... :-/
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 10:00 AM
To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Digi @ Dayton?
Just a regular position packet
Hi Bob,
What you say does make sense - I didn't think about the digi congesting the
network since everyone would be within simplex range. My main concern is
that I can get digipeated using the stock duck on the TH-D7A that I will be
using for backpack APRS. If I can't reach any digipeaters
there will be. Other than that, I
do want the other APRS users to see me, but simplex will take card of that.
Thanks for your help!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Bob Bruninga
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:53 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Digi
Alexandar,
I am not sure how you have it programmed into the radio so far, but I would
program 5 memory frequencies into your HT:
(AO27)
436.805 (AOS)
436.800
436.795 (TCA - Time Of Closest Approach)
436.790
436.785 (LOS)
Since AO27 switches off way before LOS, you will probably never need
What satellite(s) have you been monitoring, and what type of setup do you
have?
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Paul Delaney - K6HR
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:52 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellites Over US West Coast
Hello,
I have been listening during
duplex. Full duplex will not do you any good if you have trouble hearing or
tracking the birds.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Alexander Sack
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:45 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: Clint Bradford ; Clint Bradford ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb
Hi Alexander,
Sorry I just missed you on AO51 - we will have to try again next time.
Someone was covering you up pretty bad.
I have tried sending packets through the ISS with a stock rubber duck using
my TH-D7A, and it is just about impossible. I have found that you either
need a mobile rig
And SO50 - it may get a little cantankerous, but for the most part it is
very easy to work.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Geiger
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 9:28 AM
To: apbid...@mailaps.org ; 'Clint Bradford' ; 'AMSAT BB'
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51, on old friend.
With the recent bad news about AO51, possibly for the long term, I know
several are wondering about HO68's status. Does anyone have any sort of
update on when/if it will be back in service? I understand it may have long
term issues like AO51 may have, but it would be nice to at least know
I did not hear SO67 at 0115z. It was scheduled to come on at 0110z. Can
anyone confirm that it was NOT on?
Zack
KD8KSN
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for anyone, let me know and I will send one of my regular
cards - no return/sase needed.
Thank you to the gracious ops today who put up with the noise!
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:25 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: KD8KSN Active
Hi All,
I have been asked to do a few satellite demos for some Boy Scouts tomorrow
afternoon on Horn’s Hill, Newark Ohio. The location sits about 400-500’
above the rest of the terrain which is great for low passes, but there are
several trees to contend with. It would be great if a few
Hi John,
The Arrow actually come predrilled with 1/4 holes on all four sides. This
should fit all standard tripods. To switch polarization using a tripod, you
will need to have a tripod that not only enables you to move the antenna (or
camera) forward and backward (up/down) as most tripods
Thanks to Yanko, NX9G, for his help with the PayPal widget. He was able to get
it up and working last night.
Thanks for the responses!
Zack
KD8KSN
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We will only be on one, MAYBE two of the JOTA frequencies at a time.
There are going to be around 200 scouts, not 400-500.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:25 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN
Hi All,
Can anyone give me some tips on why I cannot get the AMSAT-NA PayPal widget to
work on my blogspot page (see the link)? BlogSpot does accept HTML and Java
script, and I have tried codes from a few different sources but it still does
not work. I don’t know if it matters or not, but
Insert HTML They also gave you the option of Java script, but I did
HTML.
-Original Message-
From: Clint Bradford
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:42 PM
To: AMSAT BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] PayPal Embed Code
... PayPal widget won;t show up ...
You have the visitor globe there - was
Hi All,
I have an “out of the blue” question that hit me the other day since I am a
freshmen in college and will likely move away from home sometime in the next 5+
years... I know the VUCC rules say you can count any grid towards VUCC that
was worked from two locations no more than 120km
Hi Patrick,
Your response does confirm what I thought the answer was. I guess the only
thing I am wondering now is, if I move to SC, would it be acceptable to say
I have 500 grids confirmed, or should I say 0? VUCC is one aspect of it,
but how about the day to day grid collecting. Since it
I have thought about doing the reverse VUCC. I think that is the correct
name. I think I will slowly work towards that, but my main enjoyment from
portable operations is getting to confirm to new grids for others, along
with sightseeing, using new equipment, meeting weird people, ;-)
I have TQSL 1.13 and it supports HO68 and SO67 It is supposedly the
latest version.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: KM9U
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:37 AM
To: amsat...@wd9ewk.net ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
I just
Hi Joe,
I think you overlooked the paragraph - it is #3 in the original email.
It also has an APRS GPS tracker on 144.39
with the callsign KC2ZJH and will launch from
*Oswego, NY* around midnight Thursday.
Being that NY is EST, it would be scheduled to launch sometime between
22/0300z and
So does Orbitron - www.stoff.pl
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 3:05 PM
To: Bill W1PA
Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: multi-sat, chronilogical pass predictions
WinAOS, part of the SatPC32 suite, does exactly what you
Hi Patrick,
I think I am probably going to stay away from the traveler for now, only
because I really enjoy having the recordings available, and it doesn't sound
like I can do that with the traveler. I thought about splitting the audio,
and I will have to think that through some more before I
don't know if this accessory will work with recorders other than
Olympus, but I suspect it will.
-- Dave, W8AAS
-Original Message-
From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org]
On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:11 PM
To: amsat-bb
Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler
(http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348.html and
http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/3838.jpg for the adapter to the TH-D7A) that they
are using on their HT, and at the same time have a recorder hooked up? I am
hoping to get the Traveler soon (not pleased
Hi Bryan,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of the stolen items. I always get
nervous carrying my recorder with me when it is full of recordings...but to
have it stolen along with a pc...
From your email I am assuming that you did not log many - if any - of the
QSOs on a computer, so
AO51 still appeared to be down during the 1922z pass. I only monitored half
of the pass, but I never heard a carrier.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:52 AM
To: Amsat - BBs
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 apparently down
Hello All,
We
Hi Steve,
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for the bug that just bit you. You
will have to put up with the side effects for the rest of your life. ;-)
Congrats!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Stephen Davis
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:29 PM
To: Amsat - BBs ;
I did notice that the $99,999 remote software - yes, $99,999 - for the
IC-9100 is now marked TBD in the price section I hope someone
fat-fingered that one.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Geiger
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:28 AM
To: 'VHF REFLECTOR' ; ICOM
Hi Omar,
Here is a post from K8YSE from about a 3 weeks ago:
**
Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is currently reviewing a draft of a
proposed qsl procedure for his maritime mobile operation
on satellites. As soon as he finalizes the procedure, it
will be posted here on the -bb. Please hold off on sending
Does anyone have or know of anyone that has a good quality copy of the AMSAT
logo I can use on a Power Point presentation? I have permission to use it, but
I can not find any good ones. I found several that have the white background
behind them, but I need one that I can overlay on a (eg)
WOW! I never knew there were so man variations of the AMSAT logo out
there After going through several logos I found one that will work -
thanks for all of the replies!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:50 AM
To: amsat-bb
Funny - I just used it for the first time mobile this past Thursday. It
seemed to work really well. I worked SO67, so I am not overly sure on the
audio quality since SO67's audio is different from AO51/27/etc. The receive
was not very good, but a preamp should help. I was using a dual
One last thing - if you are running APRS, make sure you shut the beacon off
before you switch to the satellite uplink. I made this mistake until I
started hearing packets on the downlink... ;-)
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 7
To: Zachary Beougher ; Amsat - BBs
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 99th Anniversary of Titanic Disaster Special Event
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- Original Message -
From: Zachary Beougher zack.kd8...@hotmail.com
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 2:41 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] 99th Anniversary of Titanic
The below information was posted on behalf of Richard, KD0JWY:
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99th Anniversary of the Titanic Disaster
This event will take place on Saturday, April 9th starting at 1300Z to
Sunday, April 10th ending at Z. The Special Event Station will be
Hi Kevin,
AO27 is usually (if ever) on for morning passes. Did you mean AO51?
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Deane
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 6:36 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Eclipse
Please correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me
://www.ao27.org/AO27/index.shtml
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Kevin Deane
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10:14 AM
To: Zachary Beougher
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Eclipse
Well I thought it only worked in the sunlight? I have tried to talk to myself
on it at night time to no avail, so I have been
Hi Kevin,
Here are the VUCC rules for operating from a boundary:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Awards/VUCC%20Rules%202011_Rev%2020110215.pdf
4. (e) Stations who claim to operate from more than one grid locator
simultaneously (i.e., from the boundary between two
grid locators or from the
Also check out some of the picture on my QRZ page (towards the top). Notice
the lat/lon coordinates from the boundaries. K8YSE Has one on his QRZ page
of an intersection.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Deane
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 4:30 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Hi Kevin,
I use the HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe) logbook, and it does everything and beyond.
Once you enter a call, it automatically inputs the station's grid, name and
any other info that you tell it to (it pulls it from QRZ and a few other
places - just make sure the grid matches up with what they
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:53 AM
To: 'Zachary Beougher'
Cc: Amsat BB
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Preamp Distance from Antenna
Why do you need a preamp in the mobile? Most new rigs are great at
sensitivity. You must also remember that if you are mobile, Intermod is
just around the corner at these high
Hello Kevin and group,
Back to the point, please let me know if you think I
need any correcting, I would rather help not hinder.
I really enjoy this HOBBY, but I dont know if there is
a solution...
At this stage in the game, there really is no solution per say. When there
is 30-40
guys on ONE
Congrats John from 297 and counting!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Angelo Glorioso
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:34 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Congratulations to K8SYE
Congratulations to K8YSE for hitting the 900th grid mark with his contact
with
Hi!
Here are a couple other videos of Jim’s ship (well, the ship he is on ;-)).
The first is Jim’s ship entering the Gatun Locks, and the second is when he is
exiting: Gatun Locks
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Zack
KD8KSN
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