[amsat-bb] Re: 5 in em 55
And you say that in public when you exactly know that there are people from Texas on this list? :) #55 would be cool. I need one more so I'm just waiting it out then ;) Congrats to Brandon. 73 Mike K5TRI On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:19 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Yep Memphis BBQ is the best and all the rest is just a Sloppy Joe meal - Original Message - From: Brandon Rasmussen brandonbrasmus...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 7:02:46 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 5 in em 55 Now that BBQ would be some good eats!! #55 would be cool. At least 5 squared = my #25 :) Brandon K7BBR On Aug 22, 2011, at 5:45 PM, Ted wrote: For #55, Damon comes to your house with 55lbs of real Memphis BBQ !! whoo hoo !! K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of KM9U Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 4:20 PM To: wa4...@comcast.net; AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 5 in em 55 I'm just waiting to see who gets #55how cool would that be? - Original Message - From: wa4...@comcast.net To: AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 18:42 Subject: [amsat-bb] 5 in em 55 Congrats to Brandon K7BBR for 5 in EM 55 award #25 WA4HFN em55 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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: Fibreglass tube for G5500?
Hi all, Thank you all very much for your input and as expected the aluminium pole isn't an option, so I am going down the route of fibreglass tube with wood insert. Just need to source a UK company that can supply the tubing! I have contacted Engineering Composites and will await a price! All the best! Chris - M0DQO FUNcube Educational Outreach :) www.funcube.org.uk www.projectoscar.co.uk Sent from my iPhone On 22 Aug 2011, at 16:28, Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net wrote: Chris, As has been pointed out, an aluminum liner won't work. I have a fiberglass tube, and found a solid wood rod at a local building supply store. It is a perfect friction fit. I cut it about 2 inches shorter than the tube, leaving about an inch space at each end. I stood it on end, and filled one end with RTV. After it hardened, I swapped ends and sealed the other end. It has been in use for almost 15 years with no failures or leakages. 73s, Alan WA4SCA ___ 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: Fibreglass tube for G5500?
Chris Haydon Communications stock (or at least did stock) various diameters/lengths. Howard Sent from my iPhone On 23 Aug 2011, at 08:03, Chris Bloy ch...@photofuture.co.uk wrote: Hi all, Thank you all very much for your input and as expected the aluminium pole isn't an option, so I am going down the route of fibreglass tube with wood insert. Just need to source a UK company that can supply the tubing! I have contacted Engineering Composites and will await a price! All the best! Chris - M0DQO FUNcube Educational Outreach :) www.funcube.org.uk www.projectoscar.co.uk Sent from my iPhone On 22 Aug 2011, at 16:28, Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net wrote: Chris, As has been pointed out, an aluminum liner won't work. I have a fiberglass tube, and found a solid wood rod at a local building supply store. It is a perfect friction fit. I cut it about 2 inches shorter than the tube, leaving about an inch space at each end. I stood it on end, and filled one end with RTV. After it hardened, I swapped ends and sealed the other end. It has been in use for almost 15 years with no failures or leakages. 73s, Alan WA4SCA ___ 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 ___ 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: ARISSat-1 voice telemetry 00:27z 8/21/11
Hi Greg, That sounds like a great project for a telemetry Sherlock! 73, Tony AA2TX --- On 8/23/2011 12:18 AM, Greg D. wrote: Ah, interesting. So, values around +/- 0 mean that the battery is (or thinks it is) fully charged, and the satellite is running on just the solar panels. Since that happens pretty quickly after start-up (low MET values), that certainly supports the conclusion that the battery has nearly zero capacity left in it. But if it's fully charged, there must be something else going on, because I've heard passes where the satellite appears to be in high power mode - several voice, SSTV, and telemetry segments back-to-back - then suddenly turns off after one of the segments. This is where the reported battery voltage has remained in the mid- to high-35 volts range, consistent with high power operation. Did the satellite happen to spin to a less favorable angle for a moment between telemetry readings, causing the low power mode threshold to trip? Playing Armchair Sherlock, Greg KO6TH Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:41:29 -0400 From: aa...@comcast.net To: ko6th_g...@hotmail.com CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 voice telemetry 00:27z 8/21/11 Hi Greg, The battery current is not really negative under these conditions. This is just a small drift in the zero point of the measurement. 73, Tony AA2TX --- ___ 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: Fibreglass tube for G5500?
Hi Cris There is an additional benefit with Fibreglass tube. Just use the wood inserts on the clamping areas, rotator and antenna clamps. Then the tube will flex in high winds and absorb some wind enegy. 73 John G7HIA From: Howard Long how...@howardlong.com To: Chris Bloy ch...@photofuture.co.uk Cc: Amsat - BBs amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Sent: Tuesday, 23 August, 2011 8:24:38 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fibreglass tube for G5500? Chris Haydon Communications stock (or at least did stock) various diameters/lengths. Howard Sent from my iPhone On 23 Aug 2011, at 08:03, Chris Bloy ch...@photofuture.co.uk wrote: Hi all, Thank you all very much for your input and as expected the aluminium pole isn't an option, so I am going down the route of fibreglass tube with wood insert. Just need to source a UK company that can supply the tubing! I have contacted Engineering Composites and will await a price! All the best! Chris - M0DQO FUNcube Educational Outreach :) www.funcube.org.uk www.projectoscar.co.uk Sent from my iPhone On 22 Aug 2011, at 16:28, Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net wrote: Chris, As has been pointed out, an aluminum liner won't work. I have a fiberglass tube, and found a solid wood rod at a local building supply store. It is a perfect friction fit. I cut it about 2 inches shorter than the tube, leaving about an inch space at each end. I stood it on end, and filled one end with RTV. After it hardened, I swapped ends and sealed the other end. It has been in use for almost 15 years with no failures or leakages. 73s, Alan WA4SCA ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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] Kenwood THD 72A full duplex question
Is there a way to listen on 440 while TXing on 144. If they say full duplex, I want it to do it for satellite operations. The 710 rig will and has alot of the same settings as the new 72 HT. WA4HFN Damon please reply direct not on the BBS Thanks ___ 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] E7/9A5YY , E77AA and E71ABC satellite operations planned
Neven, 9A5YY is pleased to announce the activation of E7 (Bosnia-Herzegovina) on the radio amateur satellites. Neven, 9A5YY plans to operate the amateur radio satellites from Cazin, Bosnia-Herzegovina (grid JN75WB) together with Enver, E77AA (ex E74QA) from Thursday 25th August until Sunday 28th August 2011. It will be used the following callsigns: E7/9A5YY, E77AA and E71ABC ( http://www.nikolatesla-cazin.com). During these four days these callsigns will be active during the day on the majority of passes. It will be used all active radio amateur satellites in SSB and FM modes. At this moment the active radio amateur satellites are AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51 and VO-52. Please, visit Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page http://oscar.dcarr.org/ to see which satellites are operational. Read the QSL information for callsigns E7/9A5YY, E77AA and E71ABC on the http://www.qrz.com/. During satellite operation it will be used Neven's portable satellite station. It will be our pleasure, if you answer on our satellite CQs and you work satellite QSOs with E7 (Bosnia-Herzegovina)! 73 de Neven, 9A5YY ___ 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] Mini-Circuits ZHL-5W-1A Amplifier For Sale
Mini-Circuits ZHL-5W-1A, 5 Watt Power Amplifier, 40dB Gain, 5-500 MHz. SMA connectors. Non-Heat Sink Version. Great for HF-UHF driver projects. New In Box. $200ea, 30 available Features • High power, 5 Watt • Wideband, 5 to 500 MHz • High power output, +37dBm min. • High gain, 40 dB Min. • Low noise figure, 4 dB typ. • High IP3, +49 dBm typ. Applications • VHF/UHF • Instrumentation • Laboratory SEE SPECS HERE: http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ZHL-5W-1.pdf ___ 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] SSB Electronic E-Mail
HK4MKE, SSB Electronic USA doesn't have an e-mail!! Too bad it isn't a 1202 you are looking for!! 73 and good luck Tom K8TL ___ 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] ARISSat1 Report
*Stuart Ballinger(WA2BSS) Date: 8/23/11 2137 UTC Telemetry: Battery Volts: 36.77V Signal Strength: varied bet. 0 S5 to S7 Rig: Kenwood TM-255A Telemetry Freq.: 145.95 MHz. Antenna: 2 Meter Squalo E-Mail: wa2...@gmail.com Poughkeepsie,NY (USA) Grid Square: FN31 PS: Couldnt Copy the rest of the Telemetry, the noise floor came up covered the rest! 73,.Stu Ballinger (WA2BSS) * ___ 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] THD 72 HT
Thanks to all that send me info on the Kenwood THD72.This link works http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200901/msg13011.html Thanks again WA4HFN Damon ___ 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: THD 72 HT
I am sure I am not the only one that gave you the same advice, use the A side VFO to RX and the B VFO to TX. Unfortunately you cannot program cross band odd splits on the TH-D72, but it only adds one extra memory per sat. The downside is, is that you have to switch between VFO's to change the RX freq to adjust for doppler and switch the the other VFO to TX again, it can be simplified somewhat with the use of the SMC-33 speaker/mic with programmable buttons. It is a very nice HT to have On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 5:54 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks to all that send me info on the Kenwood THD72.This link works http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200901/msg13011.html Thanks again WA4HFN Damon ___ 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 -- AB9RU ___ 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: 5 in em 55
Well, I finally got my fifth one and sent in the report to Damon. I think I am going to propose tonight on the Houston AMSAT Net that we offer a 29 in EL29 award. I am sure over the years there probably have been that many sat ops in this grid. Bruce, KK5DO, is an experienced awards manager, so I am sure he will know how to organize this... 73, Jerry, K5OE ___ 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] HO-68 SO-67 status ?
With all the ARISSAT-1 reporting here, the other 'sick' little buggers have been forgotten. Any updates on the current status or these birds and any hope of coming back on line. Informed opinions welcomed 73, Ted K7TRK ___ 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] 5 in em55
Congrats to Jerry K5OE for award #26 5 in EM55 WA4HFN Damon ___ 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] Sequencers and pre-amp sold.
Thanks to all who inquired. Dave WA6ILT/1 ___ 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: SSB electronics EMAIL
Hi Alvaro, HK4MKE The MGF1302 is available at http://www.rfmicrowave.it/catalogue.php?lang=eng You can pay it with credit card and they ship material via air mail in any country 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Alvaro Gaviria algavi...@une.net.co To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 5:49 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB electronics EMAIL Hello all I am looking for the SSB electronic USA email I need a spare GaFet MGF1302 for my SSB 7000 so I need contact them 73 HK4MKE algavi...@une.net.co ___ 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 ___ 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
