[amsat-bb] Call sign change
Miraculously I passed my Extra Class exam and my call sign is changed from K0BAM to AA0CW. Still in DM68 Ouray County Colorado. So if yall hear this new call on the sats er sat don't go crazy, it's just me. Jim Adams - AA0CW ___ 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] SO-50 in DM58
I'll be working /p from DM58 Delta County Colorado during this weeks evening SO-50 passes if anyone needs that grid or county. It'll be the last time I'll be in that grid. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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: Congratulations to Jim Adams, K0BAM
Thank you! I sent that photo in on a dare, what a shock it was to see me in QST! Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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: Happy Holidays
MERRY CHRISTMAS. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta, Colorado DM68 ___ 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: VUCC SAT
Congrats from VUCC # 209. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] SO-50
Does anyone have a recording of the July 16, 2012 0230z SO-50 pass? I made several contacts but my recorder didn't work. Thanks. Jim - K0BAM ___ 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: QRP...
I work AO-27 with a one watt ht and Arrow handheld antenna here in western Colorado all the time. Timing to get through the traffic and be heard, but once you are get ready for a pileup. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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: Satellite Recordings 2 Year Anniversary
Thank you so much for your recordings. I for one have benefited from them, and have told many a new ham to go to your website and learn how to work an fm sat and LISTEN to different passes to understand how they are worked. I've played your recordings for other hams and at local club meetings and have the usual response of I didn't know we could so that from hams. Listening to the fm sat QSO's with my call sign in there and explaining to them I use a ONE WATT ht always leaves their mouths open. I've also used your recording when there was so much wind I couldn't hear anything on my recording. If AMSAT hasn't already given you an award, a plaque, an engraved gold tag on the next spacecraft, they should. Please keep up the good work. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta, Colorado ___ 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: VUCC #227
Congrats! It's a really nice certificate isn't it? Jim - K0BAM VUCC # 209 ___ 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: Two Meter TV Interference
I agree with Clint's observations. I use an ht with 1 watt and a handheld antenna and do just fine. It's your neighbors goofy setup causing him problems. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta County, Colorado DM68 ___ 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] Wow
I've noticed lately this board is sounding more and more like the boards on a certain ham radio forum. Filled with personal attacks. Would the things you say on the internet be something you would say to a persons face? I think not. I thought we were on this board for one purpose, amateur radio satellite communications. FM, SSB, CW, packet, it doesn't matter. Making contacts through a satellite zooming overhead is just a lot of fun. And when you stop to think about it, pretty darn amazing. Let's get back to helping one another and making contacts without all the grade school nonsense. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta County, Colorado DM68 ___ 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: AO27 - Last Man Standing?,
SO-50 is alive and well, although it can be frustrating to work as it seems to tumble around. When it's working, the signals are great. http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=4 Jim Adams- K0BAM ___ 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] p/ from Dm67
Had 24 qso's from DM67 today, Ouray County Colorado about 12,000 feet. It was sunny and a balmy 18 degrees. One of the AO-27 passes was so low I was pointing the Arrow antenna straight down to the ground. QSO's with: AC0RA; N8RO; CO6CBF; XE1AO; W5PFG; KF7MYK; AJ5C; K7TEJ; KG7EZ; K4MOA; KB1RVT; WA3SWJ; NS7Q; KA6SIP; W0DHB; W0PTI; KL7XK; AND AC2GK/VE5. As always, if you need a QSL card for DM67, send me an email and I'll get you one in the mail. SASE not necessary. LoTW logs uploaded showing the correct grid. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta Colorado Dm68 ___ 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] /p from DM58
I forget at times that DM58 is only a short distance from my QTH. Today I had 21 QSO's from DM58: K8YSE, WC0X, KC7MG, KA6SIP, WA5KBH, KF7MYK, W0DHB, KJ6SON, CO6CBF, N5JF, AC8HQ, WB0IEL, K4FEG, W5PFG, AJ1O, NX9B, N8RO, KL4E, VE8EV, AC2GK/VE5, KL7XJ. I think just about everyone has this grid, but if any of you need a QSL card from DM58 let me know and I'll get one out to you. ALSO, if anyone needs DM58, let me know and I can walk down there for you. Where will I be tomorrow? Stay tuned. (Trying to make amends for my stupid Amsat Bulliten comment) Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta Colorado ___ 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: ANS-317 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
Who writes this stuff? There's 700,000 licensed Amateur Radio Operators in the United States alone! *There are an estimated 300,000 licensed radio amateurs in the world, and the American Radio Relay League hopes a large number of these hobbyists will participate in the forthcoming experiments.* Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta Colorado * * ___ 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: ANS-317 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
Well now don't I just feel stupid. Jim Adams - K0BAM Delta Colorado ___ 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: PACIFICON a Blast!
Glad I was able to work you during your demo. I hope I didn't sound too goofy. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] ROAD TRIP AGAIN
I will mail QSL cards to all my contacts on my portable operations the first week of October. I also uploaded today's DM56 San Juan County New Mexico contacts into LoTW showing the correct grid and location for me. I'll go back and see if I can change my previous LoTW entries to reflect the actual grid I was in. I'll try to be in as many different grids this month as I can until it starts snowing (which it already has in the high country). Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] K0BAM Road Trip
I'm wandering around various grids to the end of September (before the snow starts), and will mail all contacts QSL cards the first week of October. SASE not necessary. No plan on when and where I'll be so it will be as much a surprise to me as you. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] Road Trip canceled
My planned trip to DM57 today isn't working out, so I have to cancel. I'll try to get up there next weekend. Apologies. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] Road Trip
Monday September 5th I'll be in DM57 San Miguel County Colorado working the following fm satellites: 1906z - AO-27 2044z - AO-27 2111z - AO-51 2248z - AO-51 Due to terrain these are the only satellites I'll be able to work. As always, I'll mail all contacts a QSL card no sase or return card necessary. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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] DM67
I made an impromtu trip to DM67 Sunday and will mail QSL cards to the 23 contacts I had since that is kind of a rare grid (no sase or return card necessary). I'll make a couple of more trips up there before it starts snowing in a few weeks and will announce it here. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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: SO-67 questions
Here is the web page for SO-67 http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ I heard you this morning and myself and another op tried calling you your signal was weak but readable. Here's how I have my ht programmed: SO67 A2 435.355 dn 145.875 up SO67 A1 435.350 dn 145.875 up SO67 MID 435.345 dn 145.875 up SO67 L1 435.340 dn 145.875 up SO67 L2 435.335 dn 145. 875 up No tone and I don't use narrow fm. Hope this helps. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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: AO-51 Uplink Changhe
*I cannot think of a worse idea.* ** Well ok, then what is the answer? AO-51 used to be fun to work, but with the high power stations, jammers, and everyone talking over everyone else, it's no longer fun. With the frequency change this evenings pass was very enjoyable. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ** * * ___ 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: AO-51 uplink
I think that's a great idea, unfortunately I didn't see this in time to reprogram my ht. Maybe that's the answer, changing the uplink frequency at random and posting that change here. I would have loved to be able to work ZF2AE today, but with an ht it was impossible. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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: SO-67
I emailed the SO-67 guys, was told the U.S. is always the first week of the month. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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] ND9M
I just wanted to say thank you to ND9M for all the contacts on grids out in the middle of the ocean. You taking time from work, on a ship to make satellite contacts is just amazing, and demonstrates the good in ham radio. YOU ROCK! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording? 2/5/2011
I do not understand the tone of some of the comments on this simple question. Banned from awards for life? Seriously? It's a HOBBY. I think some people take this stuff way too seriously. To answer the original posters question, K8YSE has several recording of the sats on his website: http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html And as a backup recorder, if you have a cell phone, it has a record or memo option. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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] Road Trip
I'll be portable working AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 from DM58 and DM69 for the next few days. Can't really say what passes, but will work as many as possible from my 10,000 foot perch. Jim Adams K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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] ARRL VUCC
Got my ARRL VUCC Satellite #209 today. Nice large certificate too. Woo hoo! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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] K0BAM 2010 Sat Stats
I saw in another thread a breakdown of satellite passes, and thought what a cool idea. I didn't start working sats until January 2010, because I wasn't licensed until December 2009. All of my sat work is standing outside, with an ht and Arrow antenna. Due to my being surrounded by 13,000 ft mountain ranges, all passes I work have to be 30 degree elevation or higher. I get to work AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 each once a day. I know I listened for a week before I had the courage to transmit but what a thrill those first few contacts were! 1st contact was 01/19/2010 with KI6IUJ Last contact was 12/31/2010 with WD9EWK AO-27 - 322 AO-51 - 208 SO-50 - 173 HO-68 - 25 SO-67 - 18 TOTAL - 746 contacts plus one with the ISS I've qualified for VUCC, just waiting on the award to arrive. Worked sats from DM68 (home grid) and portable from DM57, DM58 and DM67. This summer I plan on making several trips to rare grids around me. Working sats for me is a blast, frustrating at times but still lots of fun. And thank goodness for digital tape recorders! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ Sent via amsat...@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
