Try an AEA VIA Echo. A lot more than the MFJ but worth it. Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 6, 2011, at 15:00, [email protected] wrote: > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: AO-51 and L/U PacSat BBS Mode (Mark L. Hammond) > 2. Re: Antenna Analyzer (Pete Rowe) > 3. AO7 on Mode A (John Geiger) > 4. SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation (Marc Tessier - VE3TES) > 5. Re: Antenna Analyzer (i8cvs) > 6. Re: Antenna Analyzer (Art McBride) > 7. Re: Antenna Analyzer (Pete Rowe) > 8. Re: SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation (Alan P. Biddle) > 9. Re: SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation (Greg D.) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:08:14 -0500 > From: "Mark L. Hammond" <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 and L/U PacSat BBS Mode > To: "Bob Bruninga" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, > "'Vincenzo Mone'" <[email protected]>, "'Amsat - BBs'" > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > You can guess my answer... > > Yes :) > > We make every attempt to keep the digipeater ON when the BBS is on. In fact, > I think the default from a full reload of the satellite is DIGI ON. > > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > At 09:30 AM 3/6/2011 -0500, Bob Bruninga wrote: >> You can guess my question... >> Is UI digipeat enabled? >> >>> It is definitely harder to access on the L uplink >>> than on the rarely used V uplink, but it does work. >> >> Bob, WB4APR >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 07:45:06 -0800 (PST) > From: Pete Rowe <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > To: AMSAT BB <[email protected]>, Howard Kowall <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hi Howard > I wouldn't be without my MFJ-269 analyzer.? It is very accurate and a handy > size.? Highly recommended. (no, I don't own stock in MFJ) > One word of caution: mine (and maybe there is something wrong with mine) > draws some power from the batteries with the power switch OFF. So I take one > of the batteries out when not in use. > > 73, > Pete > WA6WOA > > --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Howard Kowall <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Howard Kowall <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Analyzer > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 6:16 AM > > Hello to everyone > I am seriously thinking about buying an antenna analyzer,I build enough > antennas to justify buying one.I enjoy building HF,VHF,UHF antennas of all > flavors.The standard swr bridge is just not cutting it anymore.So I guess > what I am looking for is one that will do 3mhz to 500mhz,nice to have > computer interface but not a priority.I have seen a few on the internet but > its nice to get some user input,rather then the sales pitches. > Thanks to all who read and reply in advance > Howard > VE4ISP > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:09:50 -0000 > From: "John Geiger" <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 on Mode A > To: "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <0F53FE515CD94CF4B09A0FBA80DCE95D@acer61a4596bd3> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Has there been much activity on Mode A recently? > > 73s John AA5JG > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 12:21:24 -0500 > From: "Marc Tessier - VE3TES" <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <76D433D9E1B9470F923E1374E863F790@ve3tespag9ezp9> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello group, after finally getting my SSB part of the station fully > operational, I then moved on to getting my packet operations up and running , > and with great success, one wee problem, I have noticed this when tracking > the ISS, I am able to still digipeat off the station even long after it is > supposed to be beyond the horizon according to my Satpc32 ISS software. My > keps are up to date via the Satpc32 software, is there a error due to the > large amount of mass now docked on the ISS? or have the keps not be uploaded > in a timely fashion to the server I get my keps from?... > > Run down of my operation conditions here are as follows... > > Radio - Kenwood TS2000 > Software SATPC32 + Satpc32 ISS > PC - Dell P4 2.4Ghz CPU with internet connection > > Is there another method of getting my keps to show more accurate tracking of > this big bird?... > > Regards, > > Marc Tessier - VE3TES > [email protected] > Grid FN25pa > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5930 (20110306) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 18:40:56 +0100 > From: "i8cvs" <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > To: "Pete Rowe" <[email protected]>, "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]>, > "Howard Kowall" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <000001cbdc25$e41875a0$0401a8c0@b3o7f1> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi Pete, WA6WOA > > I do not recommend the MFJ-269 antenna analyser because it is very > inaccurate particularly on 435 MHz > I have compared the MFJ-269 with several professional network analysers and > I have found that at most the MFJ is usable up to 30 MHz maximum because > above 30 MHz the inaccuracy on the real part and the imaginary part of the > impedance reading becomes absolutely unacceptable. > > My MFJ-269 was purchased as new but connecting to it a professional > 50 ohm termination good up to 12 GHz the VSWR shown at 435 MHz > was 1.1 > > I have sent back my MFJ to the factory for inspecting and calibration but I > belive that the above instrument was a very bad affair for me and will be a > bad affair for all that intend to use the analyser above 30 MHz. > > Be happy with your MFJ-269 even if dreaming while sleeping I am sure that > my message made you suspect a wrong real part and a wrong imaginary part > on your impedance reading ! > > Best 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pete Rowe" <[email protected]> > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]>; "Howard Kowall" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 4:45 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > > > Hi Howard > I wouldn't be without my MFJ-269 analyzer. It is very accurate and a handy > size. Highly recommended. (no, I don't own stock in MFJ) > One word of caution: mine (and maybe there is something wrong with mine) > draws some power from the batteries with the power switch OFF. So I take one > of the batteries out when not in use. > > 73, > Pete > WA6WOA > > --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Howard Kowall <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Howard Kowall <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Analyzer > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 6:16 AM > > Hello to everyone > I am seriously thinking about buying an antenna analyzer,I build enough > antennas to justify buying one.I enjoy building HF,VHF,UHF antennas of all > flavors.The standard swr bridge is just not cutting it anymore.So I guess > what I am looking for is one that will do 3mhz to 500mhz,nice to have > computer interface but not a priority.I have seen a few on the internet but > its nice to get some user input,rather then the sales pitches. > Thanks to all who read and reply in advance > Howard > VE4ISP > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 10:38:32 -0800 > From: "Art McBride" <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > To: "'i8cvs'" <[email protected]>, "'Pete Rowe'" > <[email protected]>, "'AMSAT BB'" <[email protected]>, "'Howard > Kowall'" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <D4644327646E4B25BA81B47CB6463BDB@KC6UQH> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Domenico, > > For most Amateur Radio work a VSWR of 1.5:1 is adequate. I personally have > never expected MFJ products to be in the League of Anristu, HP and Rohde and > Swartz. > MFJ is a yard stick, the others are a micrometers > Art, > KC6UQH > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of i8cvs > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 9:41 AM > To: Pete Rowe; AMSAT BB; Howard Kowall > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > > Hi Pete, WA6WOA > > I do not recommend the MFJ-269 antenna analyser because it is very > inaccurate particularly on 435 MHz > I have compared the MFJ-269 with several professional network analysers and > I have found that at most the MFJ is usable up to 30 MHz maximum because > above 30 MHz the inaccuracy on the real part and the imaginary part of the > impedance reading becomes absolutely unacceptable. > > My MFJ-269 was purchased as new but connecting to it a professional > 50 ohm termination good up to 12 GHz the VSWR shown at 435 MHz > was 1.1 > > I have sent back my MFJ to the factory for inspecting and calibration but I > belive that the above instrument was a very bad affair for me and will be a > bad affair for all that intend to use the analyser above 30 MHz. > > Be happy with your MFJ-269 even if dreaming while sleeping I am sure that > my message made you suspect a wrong real part and a wrong imaginary part > on your impedance reading ! > > Best 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pete Rowe" <[email protected]> > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]>; "Howard Kowall" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 4:45 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > > > Hi Howard > I wouldn't be without my MFJ-269 analyzer. It is very accurate and a handy > size. Highly recommended. (no, I don't own stock in MFJ) > One word of caution: mine (and maybe there is something wrong with mine) > draws some power from the batteries with the power switch OFF. So I take one > of the batteries out when not in use. > > 73, > Pete > WA6WOA > > --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Howard Kowall <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Howard Kowall <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Analyzer > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 6:16 AM > > Hello to everyone > I am seriously thinking about buying an antenna analyzer,I build enough > antennas to justify buying one.I enjoy building HF,VHF,UHF antennas of all > flavors.The standard swr bridge is just not cutting it anymore.So I guess > what I am looking for is one that will do 3mhz to 500mhz,nice to have > computer interface but not a priority.I have seen a few on the internet but > its nice to get some user input,rather then the sales pitches. > Thanks to all who read and reply in advance > Howard > VE4ISP > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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 > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5929 (20110305) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5931 (20110306) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 10:45:27 -0800 (PST) > From: Pete Rowe <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > To: AMSAT BB <[email protected]>, Howard Kowall <[email protected]>, > i8cvs <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Thanks Dominico > I have also compared my unit with an HP network analyzer and have found the > readings to be quite acceptable for amateur work.?? Mine reads 1.0 :1 into a > precision load up to 170 MHz.? Indeed, it reads 1.1:1 at UHF and that is just > fine for my measurements. Rarely do I see an antenna match less than 1.1:1. > > 73, > Pete > > > --- On Sun, 3/6/11, i8cvs <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: i8cvs <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > To: "Pete Rowe" <[email protected]>, "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]>, "Howard > Kowall" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 9:40 AM > > Hi Pete, WA6WOA > > I do not recommend the MFJ-269 antenna analyser because it is very > inaccurate particularly on 435 MHz > I have compared the MFJ-269 with several professional network analysers and > I have found that at most the MFJ is usable up to 30 MHz maximum because > above 30 MHz the inaccuracy on the real part and the imaginary part of the > impedance reading becomes absolutely unacceptable. > > My MFJ-269 was purchased as new but connecting to it a professional > 50 ohm termination good up to 12 GHz the VSWR shown at 435 MHz > was 1.1 > > I have sent back my MFJ to the factory for inspecting? and calibration but I > belive that the above instrument was a very bad affair for me and will be a > bad affair for all that intend to use the analyser above 30 MHz. > > Be happy with your MFJ-269 even if? dreaming while sleeping I am sure that > my message made you suspect a wrong real part and a wrong imaginary part > on your impedance reading ! > > Best 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pete Rowe" <[email protected]> > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]>; "Howard Kowall" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 4:45 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Analyzer > > > Hi Howard > I wouldn't be without my MFJ-269 analyzer. It is very accurate and a handy > size. Highly recommended. (no, I don't own stock in MFJ) > One word of caution: mine (and maybe there is something wrong with mine) > draws some power from the batteries with the power switch OFF. So I take one > of the batteries out when not in use. > > 73, > Pete > WA6WOA > > --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Howard Kowall <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Howard Kowall <[email protected]> > Subject: [amsat-bb]? Antenna Analyzer > To: "AMSAT BB" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 6:16 AM > > Hello to everyone > I am seriously thinking about buying an antenna analyzer,I build enough > antennas to justify buying one.I enjoy building HF,VHF,UHF antennas of all > flavors.The standard swr bridge is just not cutting it anymore.So I guess > what I am looking for is one that will do 3mhz to 50 _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? 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