Re: [amsat-bb] I want this. I want that. Here comes another FM LEO sat.

2014-07-27 Thread i8cvs
fail before the explosion?) NO ! Was there a backup bird built of the same design that just might be flyable if we could find a ride? We got for years OSCAR-10 and OSCAR-13 in the Molnyia orbit very similar to that of AO40 but with lover apogee and different orbit inclination, 73 de i8CVS

Re: [amsat-bb] satellite confusion

2014-06-09 Thread i8cvs
Hi Bob, W7LRD Use InstantTrack that is a easy way to keep all birds organized and have all birds organized as you like. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 9:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite

Re: [amsat-bb] Best Preamp for ATV 439.25 MHz

2014-06-05 Thread i8cvs
Hi Farrell, The best solution is to get a good GaAsFET 432 MHz preamplifier and retune them for the lowest Noise Figure to 439 MHz using a PANFI ( Precision Automatic Noise Figure Indicator ) like a widely know AILTECH mod 75 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Farrell

Re: [amsat-bb] Repairs Landwehr preamps ( VHF and UHF )

2014-06-05 Thread i8cvs
the american callbook and sent to both a letter. Have fun Best 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Alan wa4...@gmail.com To: 'Jim White' j...@coloradosatellite.com; 'AMSAT-BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] (no subject) Jim

[amsat-bb] Re: G-5500

2014-05-02 Thread i8cvs
by 0° to 180° Have fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 10:22 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 My G-5500 El. rotor will elevate but no/erratic indication on the control unit. First guess pot

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 Distorted audio

2014-04-25 Thread i8cvs
those uplink signals that do not reduced immediately their EIRP 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Bryce Salmi bstguitar...@gmail.com To: apbid...@mailaps.org Cc: Peter Wilson prot...@virginmedia.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 10:37 PM Subject: [amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube telemetry performance?

2014-04-21 Thread i8cvs
Hi John, W0JAB On AO40 you should remember at least the spin fading due to the tumbling of AO40 i.e. the spin modulation.. .. WOW..WOW.WOW.. because of rotation of the satellite over the Z axis ! ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube telemetry performance?

2014-04-19 Thread i8cvs
Hi John, W0JAB On AO40 you should remember mostly the fading due of spin modulation.. WOW..WOW.WOW.. because of rotation of the satellite over the Z axis ! ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: John Becker w0...@big-river.net To: amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: @m / 0cms Antennas

2014-04-14 Thread i8cvs
as shows the very low specific resistivity of aluminum as listed on the following address: http://metals.about.com/od/properties/a/Electrical-Conductivity-In-Metals.htm 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Simon Brown si...@sdr-radio.com To: 'Amsat - BBs' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: Info Satellite XW-1 (HO-68)

2014-04-13 Thread i8cvs
information about XW-1 (CAS-1): http:// [04302012 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Francesco Grappi f.gra...@tin.it To: 'Amsat - BBs' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:41 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Info Satellite XW-1 (HO-68) XW-1 satellite (HO-68) Any

[amsat-bb] Re: information

2014-04-01 Thread i8cvs
of those measuring elements one is for maximum 1 watt, the other for maximum 25 watt and the last one is for maximum 500 watt. The only problem is that they must be expecially manufactured upon customer order and so they are very costly ! ! Best 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: phasing two antennas

2014-03-28 Thread i8cvs
Hi Norm, N3YKF The two pieces of coax that connect the antennas to the power divider/combiner to fed the antennas in phase can be any lenght provided that both lenghts are equal and of the same type of coax cable preferably cutted from the same roll of coax cable. 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: Question for the antenna gurus

2014-03-12 Thread i8cvs
a 10 turns RHCP helix antenna for 70 cm conentrically into a 5 or 6 turns RHCP helix antenna for 2 meters in my opinion it should work as well but the weight of this antenna will be very very hight and not practical to be used in comparison with yagi antennas. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original

[amsat-bb] Re: Circular and elliptical polarization question.

2014-03-12 Thread i8cvs
DE i8CVS DOMENICO The reason I am asking is that I want to mount arrow antennas with the same element sets at right angles and offset a quarter wavelength, with the correct phasing harness and the WRAPS AZ/EL to create a portable auto tracking satellite setup that can be disassembled and easily

[amsat-bb] Re: Question for the antenna gurus

2014-03-12 Thread i8cvs
the above matter with many drawings and pictures. Have fun. 73 de i8CVS Domenico On 03/12/2014 04:49 PM, i8cvs wrote: Hi Gus, 8P6SM Mounting 3 turn helix antenna for 2400 MHz concentrically inside a 3 turns helix antenna for 1268 MHz was used as a feed both wounded LHCP to illuminate

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Telemetry Audio Files

2014-03-10 Thread i8cvs
and there are a lot of TLM files for many years that you can get and use for your experiments. Have fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Paul Willmott pwillm...@northrock.bm To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 6:41 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Telemetry

[amsat-bb] Fw: [Forum] Launch provider für P3E ?

2014-01-28 Thread i8cvs
Hi All , This roket seems to be suitable for P3E ! http://www.alcantaracyclonespace.com/en/about/launch-vehicle Hallo Alle Dies könnte auch eine geeignete Rakete für unseren P3E sein: http://www.alcantaracyclonespace.com/en/about/launch-vehicle Damit wäre die Finanzierungsfrage natürlich

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 73 Orbits 1013 1014

2014-01-28 Thread i8cvs
Hi Rick, WA4BUE Working AO73 you missed a good satellite in the class of VO52 or FO29 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Rich/wa4bue richard.s...@verizon.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 5:18 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] A0 73 Orbits 1013 1014

[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread i8cvs
Hi John, W0JAB At the moment there is no hope to see again a satellite like AO40 If we are like in the future probably we will see P3E, a satellite similar to OSCAR-13 built by AMSAT-DL 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: John Becker w0...@big-river.net To: amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: SWR on Satellite antennas

2014-01-14 Thread i8cvs
:1 SWR on AO-07 ? NO damaging to your rig will occur with a 2:1 SWR because the reflected power from the antenna to your rig will be only the 10% of the incident power. 2) Will future satellites be in the 435 to 438Mhz range? YES Thanks Peter G8KEK 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Fw: Re: SWR on Satellite antennas

2014-01-14 Thread i8cvs
) with the 2:1 SWR on AO-07 ? NO damaging to your rig will occur with a 2:1 SWR because the reflected power from the antenna to your rig will be only the 10% of the incident power. 2) Will future satellites be in the 435 to 438Mhz range? YES Thanks Peter G8KEK 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: too many satellites

2013-11-24 Thread i8cvs
Hi Rich, WA4BUE I wish only one HEO satellite similar to OSCAR-10, OSCAR-13 and AO40 to communicate worldwide ! ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Rich/wa4bue richard.s...@verizon.net To: Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013

[amsat-bb] Re: Amazing New HAMSAT - AO-73!

2013-11-24 Thread i8cvs
My heart bleeds at seeing many satellite old timers suffer so remembering ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico Member of the ZRO TEST Z9 CLUB Nr 18 ZRO Memorial Station Engineering Award Z8 Mode B and Z8 Mode L endorsements ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: linear sats

2013-11-20 Thread i8cvs
interested only in HEO or LEO satellites to be used for communications on CW,SSB as AMSAT promised to all of us many years ago ! AMSAT says and writes: PHASE-3 the satellite for all ! You will communicate better than using HF worldwide...remember ? 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: Are you ready for the new satellites?

2013-11-19 Thread i8cvs
Hi Clint, K6LCS How many hands you have ? ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:13 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Are you ready for the new satellites

[amsat-bb] Re: Need help dismantling KR-500

2013-10-15 Thread i8cvs
Hello Brian, OZ1SKY http://www.dl3lar.de/KRx00.html is for KR-400 the azimuth rotator while Richard is looking for instruction to dismount KR-500 the elevation rotator. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Brian Hougesen houge...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent

[amsat-bb] Fw: [DXMAPS] DXMAPS 2.6 now supports AIS

2013-10-14 Thread i8cvs
daily the same spam messages from DXMAPS Thanks for any suggestion 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program

[amsat-bb] Not reveiving messages from the AMSA-BB

2013-10-14 Thread i8cvs
de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Not receiving messages from the AMSA-BB

2013-10-14 Thread i8cvs
. 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: A reminder - Say Hi to Juno

2013-10-08 Thread i8cvs
Hi Glenn, AA5PK and All on the List Just to remind that the effect flyby was discovered more than 20 year ago by Prof. Giuseppe Colombo (SK) astrophisic at the University of Padova in Italy and NASA consulting scientist. Look please for him on Google 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original

[amsat-bb] [Re: AMSAT-BB NF formula posting (amended)

2013-10-05 Thread i8cvs
calculations match with the actual one ?! I hope this helps and if there is any question please let me know. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Ralph Wallio, W0RPK To: domenico.i8...@tin.it Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 4:48 PM Subject: AMSAT-BB NF formula posting

[amsat-bb] Re: Crushcraft A144-10T VHF Twist Antenna

2013-10-04 Thread i8cvs
i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com To: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 5:57 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Crushcraft A144-10T VHF Twist Antenna Domenico, Thank you for your wise advice. Unfortunately a new cross-polarized

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB NF formula posting

2013-10-04 Thread i8cvs
Magazine early about 1973 and I have to find it in my many papers after that I will send a copy to you but I remember it very often ant this numbars are burned into my brain HI HI ! I hope this helps and if you have any question please let me know. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message

[amsat-bb] Re: 2m-- 10.7Mhz downconverter

2013-10-04 Thread i8cvs
with a XTAL of 28 - 10.7 = 17.3 MHz...VERY EASY ! have fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Broadband Preamp Specs

2013-10-03 Thread i8cvs
can made the measurement and send back the stuff back to him giving publicity of the results to you and the others via AMSAT-BB 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Paul Stoetzer n...@arrl.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 12:40 PM Subject: [amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Broadband Preamp Specs

2013-10-03 Thread i8cvs
that described in my article publisched recently into the AMSAT Journal March/April 2013 I hope this helps. 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Crushcraft A144-10T VHF Twist Antenna

2013-10-03 Thread i8cvs
A144-10T VHF Twist antenna. It includes the cabling to allow the user to select left or right hand polarization. My questions are numerous: 1.) How is the performance on this antenna, compared to more modern designs? Hi Les,N1LF from Domenico, i8CVS 1) I have used the A144-10T since 1973

[amsat-bb] Re: Helix matching

2013-09-27 Thread i8cvs
of the Helix over a lengt of 1/4 turn and adjust the distance of the strips from the reflector plate until the VSWR becomes close to 1 as possible and this is the system I use for the feed of my 2400 MHz 1.2 meters dish (see photo). 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: Kick motors on Oscars: How does attitude controlwork?

2013-09-23 Thread i8cvs
numbar of turns ... or I am wrong ? Why the 3 axis stabilization wheel/EPU whre never used on AO40 ? Thanks for your answere. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Peter Guelzow peter.guel...@kourou.de To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:21 PM

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3

2013-09-22 Thread i8cvs
the gain of the 2 meters ground station antennas. We will talk about on the phone as soon you will be in Naples in the next few days from 28 September to 1 October 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3

2013-09-21 Thread i8cvs
after many attemps to overcome the problem the satellite got an explosion inside wich damaged most part of transponders. BTW AO40 worked fantastic in Mode U/S ,Mode L/S and Mode L/K for a long time until the main battery and the spare battery system suddently failed in short circuit. 73 de i8CVS

[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 3

2013-09-21 Thread i8cvs
Hi Wayne, W9AE I suggest you to realistically donate your $1000 to AMSAT-DL for contribution to a fund raising campaign for the launch of P3E 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Wayne Estes w...@charter.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:30 PM

[amsat-bb] Re: so long

2013-09-17 Thread i8cvs
in 1972 I joined AMSAT because they promised us to communicate worlwide much better than using the HF but things changed and our antennas are becaming rusty over the roof for very small or for nothingSorry ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

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

2013-09-16 Thread i8cvs
and endangered species or the AMSAT members are less than 30,000 ? 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

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

2013-09-16 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Martha To: i8cvs Cc: Alan Biddle ; AMSAT-BB ; SAREX-BB Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: 2013 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results Announced Domenico - AMSAT membership is approximately 3,000. -- 73

[amsat-bb] Re: IARU coordinated frequencies for LitSat-1

2013-09-11 Thread i8cvs
should take care of frequency coordination for IARU Region 1-2 and 3 Someone should complain with him. 73 de i8CVS Domenico IARU Freq. Coordinator Full Name: IARU Freq. Coordinator Job Title: ZS6AKV Company: Hans Van de Groenendaal P.O. Box 90438 Garsfonstein 0042 South Africa Home: 27-12-991-4662

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-04 Thread i8cvs
that. John, W0JAB Hi John, W0JAB I agree completely with you 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription

[amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?

2013-08-29 Thread i8cvs
there is no chance and no way to get a new HEO satellite in the time to come for many years almost for me. 81 years old ! Amen ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Peter Klein pkl...@threshinc.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: [amsat

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna element and Boom material

2013-08-14 Thread i8cvs
UHF/Microwave Experimenter's Manual,ARRL 1990 pages. 9-5 6) R. Bertelsmeier, DJ9BV, Yagi Antennas for 144 MHz DUBUS 1/1990 pag. 23 Have fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Russ Ramirez russ.rami...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, August 14

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-03 Thread i8cvs
-852 This instrument is currently used by the Electricity Power Companies in England. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Ernie w8eh.er...@gmail.com To: Dave Larsen PhD d...@volcano.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 4:52 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread i8cvs
Hi Dave, N6CO If you don't live very close to a big city probably there are sparks into one or more high voltage defective insulators carrying AC power to your town and very close to your antennas. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Dave Larsen PhD d...@volcano.net

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread i8cvs
Hi Dave, N6CO To find out from where the noise come out you need a MFJ-852 Meter A/C Line Noise Meter visible in the following internet address: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-852 It is currently used by the Electricity Companies in England. 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Fw: Delivery Status Notification for Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa co...@frcuba.co.cu

2013-07-22 Thread i8cvs
Hi Pavel, CO7WT My article is a pdf file about 3 MB long and it was rejected bak to me by your system. Sorry ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Mail Delivery Service postmas...@tin.it To: domenico.i8...@tin.it Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 11:37 AM Subject: Delivery

[amsat-bb] Fw: 1/2 Wave cavity filter design?

2013-07-22 Thread i8cvs
Hi Rolf, NR0T I have routed your webserver address to AMSAT-BB so that others interested to the 1/2 Wave cavity filter design can download it directly from your webserver Thanks 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Rolf Krogstad To: i8cvs ; co...@frcuba.co.cu ; pa

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna direction calibration

2013-07-18 Thread i8cvs
of receiving a less strenght of Sun-Noise. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: David Palmer KB5WIA kb5...@amsat.org To: Rodney Waln kc0...@yahoo.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna direction calibration I actually use

[amsat-bb] Re: Help wanted on CP antenna design

2013-07-17 Thread i8cvs
in italian for Radio Rivista 10/1998 I suggest you to read also my article: Experimental investigation of Quadrifilar Helix Antennas published by the AMSAT Journal May/June 2004 Best 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Zilvinas, LY2SS zilvi...@augma.lt Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: FD Postmortem: was a cheap LEO tracker for single op

2013-06-26 Thread i8cvs
the downlink in the middle of the passband around 145.950 MHz (USB) moving the RX tuning knob a little bit up and down on frequency until you hear your CW coming back. The rest of your station seems to be all OK. Have fun. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Bill (W1PA) w

[amsat-bb] Re: For sale-moving

2013-06-17 Thread i8cvs
Hi Jim K8ZZU Good idea to sell all that stuff because we don't have a HEO satellite to use those antennas and downconverters. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: James Sanford k8...@sbcglobal.net To: amsat bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 3:55 PM Subject

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7 in Mode B

2013-06-17 Thread i8cvs
Hi K4FEG If you like to know for sure when a satellite is into eclipse or not use please InstantTrack. Option 5 Multiple Satellite Co-visibility will answere to your question. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Wayne Estes w...@charter.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: Best Antennas for Attic (Short Booms)

2013-06-06 Thread i8cvs
Hi Les, N1LF WIMO antennas are suitable for your needs. http://www.wimo.com/framesetp_e.html 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com To: AMSAT Mailing List amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Best

[amsat-bb] Re: Best Antennas for Attic (Short Booms)

2013-06-06 Thread i8cvs
into the pdf file and are sold separately. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com To: AMSAT Mailing List amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Best Antennas for Attic (Short Booms) I'm in the process of upgrading

[amsat-bb] To Hector CO6CBF

2013-06-01 Thread i8cvs
73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz (simpler calculation using RADAR equation )

2013-06-01 Thread i8cvs
Ta instead of 50 kelvin The following calculation is easer than the previous one because uses directly the RADAR equation. LINK BUDGED CALCULATIONS by i8CVS We consider the ISS like a passive reflector with reflectivity factor of 50 % to try a QSO by reflection Earth-ISS-Earth DATA: 1

[amsat-bb] Re: Help regarding rotor controller box

2013-06-01 Thread i8cvs
Hi, Aayush First of all check on the rear of control box if pushing down the azimuthal key to turn left there are 24 volt AC between the terminal screws A4 and A6 and let me know 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Aayush Yadav aayushyadav...@gmail.com To: AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Bounce on 1296 MHz

2013-06-01 Thread i8cvs
Ta instead of 50 kelvin LINK BUDGED CALCULATIONS by i8CVS We consider the ISS like a passive reflector with reflectivity factor of 50 % to try a QSO by reflection Earth-ISS-Earth DATA: 1) The solar panels of the ISS plus the central body large like a Boeing 747 have a metallic

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS -Bounce on 1296 MHz ( easy calculation using RADAR equation )

2013-06-01 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Jan van Muijlwijk To: i8cvs Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 9:51 AM Subject: Re: .[amsat-bb] Re: International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz Hi Domenico, Thanks for your interest in the ISS reflections Now about your questions. 1. I started calling Andreas

[amsat-bb] Re: Circular Polarization with Two Yagis (Spacing)

2013-05-31 Thread i8cvs
and vice versa. http://sv1bsx.50webs.com/antenna-pol/polarization.html It was impossible to me to contact my good friend Mak SV1BSX because unfortunately he went SK about tree years ago. Please let me know if I am looking correct or it is only my optical wrong wiew. Thanks 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz

2013-05-31 Thread i8cvs
Ta instead of 50 kelvin LINK BUDGED CALCULATIONS by i8CVS We consider the ISS like a passive reflector with reflectivity factor of 50 % to try a QSO by reflection Earth-ISS-Earth DATA: 1) The solar panels of the ISS plus the central body large like a Boeing 747 have a metallic

[amsat-bb] . Re: International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz

2013-05-30 Thread i8cvs
Von: i8cvs [mailto:domenico.i8...@tin.it] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 30. Mai 2013 01:13 An: Andreas Imse Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz Wichtigkeit: Hoch Hi Andreas, DJ5AR Using the RADAR equation I would like to perform a link calculation of your QSO

[amsat-bb] Re: Circular Polarization with Two Yagis (Spacing)

2013-05-30 Thread i8cvs
fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Mike Sprenger mikespren...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 2:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Circular Polarization with Two Yagis (Spacing) Hi, I'm sure this has been covered, I just can't find some detail

[amsat-bb] Re: International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz

2013-05-27 Thread i8cvs
Hi Les, N1LS Do you know the EIRP used at 1296 MHz by DJ5AR or by PA3FXB to complete the International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz CW QSO using the ISS as a passive reflector ? Thanks for the information 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn l

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-23 Thread i8cvs
i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Stefan Wagener To: i8cvs Cc: Bill Acito ; Amsat - BBs Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas Sorry Domenico, the link you provide

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-22 Thread i8cvs
that AMSAT tells falsehood to NASA and ESA but as far I know AMSAT is not used to talk nonsense. Bill W1PA (in New England, but I also live on the path of the now 2nd deadliest tornado -- Worcester 1953) 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornado in Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-21 Thread i8cvs
Operators. This satellite will play a valuable role in the national and international scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Ben

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornado in Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-21 Thread i8cvs
to the international community of Amateur Radio Operators. This satellite will play a valuable role in the national and international scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc. 73 de i8CVS

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornado in Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-21 Thread i8cvs
scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: M5AKA m5...@yahoo.co.uk To: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:14 AM

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-21 Thread i8cvs
to the international community of Amateur Radio Operators. This satellite will play a valuable role in the national and international scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc. 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornado in Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-20 Thread i8cvs
. 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-14 Thread i8cvs
using four small coax relays and phasing harness on board of the antenna. You can see this modifications reading my articles Switching four Polarization on a 70 cm Crossed Yagi published by the AMSAT Journal March/April 2007 Part-1 and May/June 2007 Part-2 Have fun ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread i8cvs
of the Antenna I have mounted in the rear of reflector a round counterweight made of lead. Have fun ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Rolf Krogstad rolf.krogs...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 6:22 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Helical Antenna on 70 cm

[amsat-bb] Re: [Forum] S-Band Downlink auf HEO/GEO noch sinnvoll?

2013-05-02 Thread i8cvs
band is still usable here. We need not a new S band but a new P3E satellite. Best 73 de i8CVS Domenico Hi there, many of us will certainly remember the Mode S downlink of AMSAT OSCAR-40 (P3-D) remember. After initial skepticism, especially after the 2m transmitter failed, Mode-S

[amsat-bb] Re: G5500 Rotor motor Question (amended)

2013-04-28 Thread i8cvs
% = 3348 1 When you run this motor in Europe with 50 Hz AC than the speed is reduced to 2790 RPM 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Re: Mount an Arrow on rotator with 2m verticalorhorizontal

2013-04-20 Thread i8cvs
MHz 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Art McBride kc6...@cox.net To: 'i8cvs' domenico.i8...@tin.it; 'Douglas Phelps' dphel...@ameritech.net; 'R.T.Liddy' k...@ameritech.net; 'Amsat - BBs' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 7:47 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re

[amsat-bb] Re: Mount an Arrow on rotator with 2m vertical orhorizontal

2013-04-17 Thread i8cvs
at wich side of the dipoles the inner conductors of the 50 ohm feed lines are connected. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Douglas Phelps dphel...@ameritech.net To: R.T.Liddy k...@ameritech.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 8:31 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re

[amsat-bb] Re: The Ham Radio Bucket List

2013-04-15 Thread i8cvs
because of your previous 35+years activity on HF. Read please my similar Ham Radio history from the HF and up in QRZ.com http://www.qrz.com/db/I8CVS Best 73 de i8CVS Domenico (81 years old and 58 years of Ham Radio from HF to Microwave) ___ Sent via AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: STRaND1 polarity shift observation

2013-03-04 Thread i8cvs
Hi Ken, W7KKE The answere to your question is clearly described into the zipped article Circular Polarization by K4KJ, 5 MB long that I have sent to you in a separate email. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Ken Swaggart k.swagg...@charter.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: STRaND1 polarity shift observation

2013-03-04 Thread i8cvs
antenna and without this information it's very difficult to answere your question. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Ken Swaggart k.swagg...@charter.net To: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it; Amsat - BBs amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [amsat

[amsat-bb] Walter Maxwell, W2DU (SK):

2013-02-20 Thread i8cvs
note from i8CVS Hi All It is very sad for me to know that Walter Maxell, W2DU died. I was in touch with him by email for many years and he was very friendly and plenty of explanations to me about my transmission lines problems. I missed a gread friend. The material published into the W2DU book

[amsat-bb] Re: QFHA for SO-50... polarization issue ???

2013-02-18 Thread i8cvs
polarizations you need two separate antennas swichable with a coax relay. In a separate email I have sent to you the best original article on helix antennas written by Walter Maxell W2DU. More information on QFH antennas from W2DU are available here: http://w2du.com/ 73 de i8CVS Domenico

[amsat-bb] Re: Getting back into Satellites

2013-02-08 Thread i8cvs
than any other satellite station with a similar set-up is potentially able to hear him self and contact you. Your set-up using a separate TX and a separate RX seems to be just it is necessary for a good satellite operation. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Kevin Muenzler

[amsat-bb] Re: CO7WT on SO-50... successful try !!!

2013-02-07 Thread i8cvs
. 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: NIST Phase Noise Measurements Group Noise Figure

2013-01-19 Thread i8cvs
Hi Joe, Thank you very much for forwarding my observations to David Hove of NIST Metrology. I am very interested to know the David Hove response when you get it. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Joe Leikhim rhyol...@nettally.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday

[amsat-bb] Re: NIST Phase Noise Measurements Group Noise Figure kTBcorrection

2013-01-17 Thread i8cvs
correspond a Noise Temperature T for a Noise Factor = 1.99, than T = (1.995 -1) x 290 = 288.62 kelvin On the other side referring T to 140 kelvin instead of 290 kelvin than a Noise Figure of 3 dB will correspond to a Noise Temperature of T = (1.995 -1) x 140 = 139.33 kelvin. Best 73 de i8CVS

[amsat-bb] Re: G5400B Rotor Problem

2012-11-29 Thread i8cvs
° in the south to the end position 180°. -- 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program

[amsat-bb] Re: az-rotor

2012-11-29 Thread i8cvs
suggested. Since the voltage regulator 7806 often oscillates the only cure is to solder at the input and output of it a 2,2 microfarad 35 volt tantalum capacitor in parallel with a 100 kpF 100 volt ceramic capacitor. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: HB9OMQ hb9...@bluewin.ch

[amsat-bb] Re: G5400B Rotor Problem

2012-11-28 Thread i8cvs
but the same value. Have fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: tok...@myranch.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400B Rotor Problem Got some unexpected time today to look at the rotor. First I set the output at pin 6

[amsat-bb] Re: Allocations in L-band

2012-11-21 Thread i8cvs
the autorization by the FCC 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Greg D ko6th.g...@gmail.com To: apbid...@mailaps.org Cc: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 5:31 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Allocations in L-band I believe it was Oscar-7. Greg

[amsat-bb] Re: Who is using a IC-910 with Maspro Antennas?

2012-11-21 Thread i8cvs
termination. The 2 meter section act as a low-pass filter and the 70 cm port as a high-pass filter while the 50 ohm termination dissipates the 435 MHz signal. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: PE0SAT | Amateur Radio pe0...@vgnet.nl To: Dimitry Borzenko di...@iname.com Cc

[amsat-bb] Re: receiving 5.8 GHz

2012-11-12 Thread i8cvs
for 5760 MHz The article written by Rick Campbell, KK7B contains all PCB plains and a list of material needed for it. I hope this helps 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Lizeth Norman normanliz...@gmail.com To: kc6...@cox.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012

[amsat-bb] Re: filter

2012-11-11 Thread i8cvs
was not able to contact John K3PGP because he do not respond anymore to any email 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Dave Webb KB1PVH kb1...@gmail.com To: Nick Pugh quadp...@bellsouth.net Cc: Amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 1:01 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re

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