Re: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Telemetry Question

[John Becker]

it was not a "answer" but rather a "question."
Plain and very simple.


On 8/12/2014 5:02 PM, Thomas Doyle wrote:

John,

Thanks so much for that answer.  It was a big help.

73 W9KE


On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, John Becker <mailto:w0...@big-river.net>> wrote:


I will not suggest that you move. But did you check the
restrictions before moving there?
Seems a no brainier for any ham.

W0JAB
On 8/12/2014 4:18 PM, Thomas Doyle wrote: IN PART

Due to deed restrictions no outside antennas are allowed




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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Telemetry Question

[John Becker]

I will not suggest that you move. But did you check the restrictions 
before moving there?

Seems a no brainier for any ham.

W0JAB
On 8/12/2014 4:18 PM, Thomas Doyle wrote: IN PART

Due to deed restrictions no outside antennas are allowed


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Re: [amsat-bb] Current Launch Costs From Spaceflight

[John Becker]

Can some explain to me and others the big deal about cube sats?
I just dont get it.

John
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Re: [amsat-bb] ZF2CD on SO-50 today

[John Becker]

never mind got it. Cayman time what ever zone that is in.


On 7/23/2014 11:07 AM, John Becker wrote:


On 7/23/2014 10:25 AM, James Huhta wrote:
Please listen for me with 5 watts to a handheld log periodic on 1225 
pass

Cayman Is time today
Jim
AA4MD


Would that be your time zone, my time zone, GMT or Hong Kong ?

JAB
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Re: [amsat-bb] ZF2CD on SO-50 today

[John Becker]

On 7/23/2014 10:25 AM, James Huhta wrote:

Please listen for me with 5 watts to a handheld log periodic on 1225 pass
Cayman Is time today
Jim
AA4MD


Would that be your time zone, my time zone, GMT or Hong Kong ?

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

[John Becker]

I dont keep up with these things at all but what happen to the others?
failed, dropped out of orbit, what?

One day someone is going to be saying   "sorry, ghost rider the pattern 
is full"


JAB
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Re: [amsat-bb] ANS-199 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT Fox-1C Launch Opportunity Announced

[John Becker]

On 7/20/2014 12:00 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: IN PART

The bottom line is that AMSAT-NA needs a significant boost in
membership and visibility and that boost needs to be soon.

I gave up on AMSAT when it seemed that the main afford was put into
FM in and FM out satellites. Membership ran out many (15) years ago.

John
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Re: [amsat-bb] ANS-199 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT Fox-1C Launch Opportunity Announced

[John Becker]

On 7/19/2014 1:54 PM, it was wrote:

YET ANOTHER analog satellite? I'm not interested.

I hear yeah !




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Re: [amsat-bb] LO-78 is ON

[John Becker]

I was just listing on a pass of one of the satellites the other day.
One station was calling a CQ and up the band there was someone answering.
they never did make contact. I was trying to think it  out why.
Maybe no computer control. Maybe wrong data entered for the sat.

John


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Re: [amsat-bb] FT 847 help

[John Becker]

On 6/28/2014 5:43 PM, Ted wrote:

Did a full reset on the radio but must have lost a setting.



Years ago I had a bad problem with static electric.
Put a strip of grounded copper 4in X 6in  on the outside of the shack door.
Just about chest hi one touch on the way in and never had a problem.
That was back in the days of the 7400 type IC's. My heating A/C man
said that adding a humidifier would help also and it did.

John
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Re: [amsat-bb] M2 loops with sats

[John Becker]

On 6/28/2014 1:24 PM, Ted wrote:

Very pricey and not at all ideal for ssb.

Very happy with my M2 antennas.
42 element UHF 22 VHF both crossed element with pre amp

Grandpa always said"you get what you pay for"
Why I use them and  FT847 (2) and not some HT from the backyard.

JAB
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[amsat-bb] DIGEST readers

[John Becker]

Please guys edit you digest reply to only what you are replying to.
Those of us that live in the rural area only have 3 ways of getting email

1. dial up - only good to 1 mile or so from the phone company office.
2. satellite - fast but has a daily limit. once that limit is reach either
must pay more or the download speed is slowed way down.

Option 3 is to block offenders. and I have not problem doing so.
Your choice.

John
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Re: [amsat-bb] Hotmail Rejecting Amsat

[John Becker]

On 6/19/2014 11:06 AM, Bruce wrote:
what happens when you move? can you keep the same email addresses even 
with another provider?
Yep sure can and I do. My ISP is via a satellite service WILDBLUE Their 
web based email sucks real bad. Refuse to use it.
So when we moved out of town to the country I kept my BIG-RIVER dot NET 
email account. And it will show if you go

searching the IP address in my email headers.

John
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Re: [amsat-bb] Hotmail Rejecting Amsat

[John Becker]

Guys
check with your ISP. mine will let me have 4 different address.
removing the  need for a web based service.  But only need 2.
One for general email and the other for HAM related list.

plus can better control spam by blocking anything sent direct from
a web based address due to the never ending hijacking of those
accounts. Very helpful on a satellite internet system with a daily
bandwidth limit.

John, W0JAB
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Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS

[John Becker]

On 6/8/2014 9:58 AM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote:

Kelley,

  One of the other problems is all the unattended beacons that are firing
away every 30 seconds which make it extremely difficult for people that are
at the radio trying to make actual contacts.

Dave-KB1PVH


I agree and those that try working DX via the VHF band.

I have said it before and I'll say it again. Look up some of the calls 
you copy

and you will see the reason very fast.

John, W0JAB




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[amsat-bb] SatPC32

[John Becker]

Old dell computer had a complete melt down everything lost.
I now can not find the SATPC 32 CD.

How hard is it to get a replacement?

John, W0JAB

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Re: [amsat-bb] bounces

[John Becker]

On 5/28/2014 9:34 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:

Are you using Gmail?

On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 10:32 AM, John Becker <mailto:w0...@big-river.net>> wrote:


what arrow, what list? not on my screen.


no I still use my old ISP account for email via satellite.



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Re: [amsat-bb] bounces

[John Becker]

Just a guess but was there not something about this some years ago that 
had something
to do with the posting of HTML message to a plain text list or am I 
thinking of something

else. I myself have never had a problem.

John
W0JAB
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Re: [amsat-bb] Wheeler Says FCC Needs More Engineers

[John Becker]

Agree .

it's now top heavy with lawyers.

W0JAB





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[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube telemetry performance?

[John Becker]

I guess I was lucky I dont recall any fading with AO 40.

On 4/19/2014 4:33 AM, Phil Karn wrote:

I haven't done anything with AO-73, but I understand it's transmitting
the FEC format I originally designed for AO-40.

How well is it working? What fraction of the frames are successfully
decoded? How bad is the fading? I designed my format specifically for
the spin fading on AO-40, and if the fading due to the tumbling of a
cubesat is too slow my format won't be able to fix it.

Phil



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[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow and ELK antennas

[John Becker]

On 4/3/2014 3:30 PM, Clint Bradford wrote:

I just had someone privately email me, berating me for making him click a link 
for
background info on this topic, instead of simple posting it here. OK, here we 
go ...


Let them click. Hand broke or just lazy?

Those of us on a satellite system have a daily bandwidth unless
one can afford unlimited service. (price that sometime)
I would rather see a link the driving up my daily bandwidth usage.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

[John Becker]

On 2/27/2014 10:06 AM, Burns Fisher wrote:

I just went to get the link to give you in order to register as a guest,
and I found this: . . . .

Like the credit card ad says:"membership has it's privileges" !


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[amsat-bb] Re: Listening on USB when operating CW

[John Becker]

On 2/7/2014 11:18 AM, Ng, Peter wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't automatic doppler corrections dynamically 
change your frequency to compensate for doppler?  Would this mean anyone 
engaging in doppler correction are actually drifting into a stable frequency?


by "stable" do you mean a freq already being used?

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: Celestrak down??

[John Becker]

Its a site problem. Timed out  twice for me.

John, W0JAB


On 2/5/2014 11:00 AM, Ken Swaggart wrote:
Trying to download keps from Celestrak this morning, but the site 
times out. Is this a local issue for me or are others having problems 
(at 1700Z).

http://celestrak.com/

Tnx,
Ken, W7KKE


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[amsat-bb] Re: LOL

[John Becker]

On 1/25/2014 4:02 PM, Kevin Deane wrote:

HA HA

Kevin
KF7MYK




Text of what you are replying to would be very helpful.
Those of us the get a large amount of email every day could or
may have no clue what you are replying to or care for the fact.
If I'm correct this has been mention to you in the past.
Disregard if if your ISP charges by the word.

JAB
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[amsat-bb] Re: status

[John Becker]

gordon...@gjcp.net
has been added to the "delete from server with reading or downloading" file.
Dont need a smart ass like that.



On 1/25/2014 2:34 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
Sure, I'll have one up by the end of August for you. That'll be 15 
million quid please, cash up front. 




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[amsat-bb] status

[John Becker]

Whats the status of a replacement for the likes of AO 40?

I know I ask this from time to time but never seem to see anything.

I for one would very much like to see this type the a boat load
of small FM only type while there is still a place to park one.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: why not to buy an M2 antenna

[John Becker]

On 12/10/2013 1:22 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:

I am breaking with my normal practise of not posting to the amsat-bb:

I have a M2 436CP42 which is even larger than the 436CP30.  I have had 
it since about 1999 as it was used for AO-40 uplink.  I wired mine in 
RHCP without the optional polarity switching relay so I have no direct 
experience with the relay.  My antenna has performed just fine in the 
14-years it has been mounted outside so the antenna is certainly of 
good construction.  I made no extra protection other than good sealing 
of coax lines.

You and me both. As well as many others.

John W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: NASA-TV coverage of tonight's launch of multiple student CubeSats begins at 6:30 PM

[John Becker]

On 11/19/2013 3:04 PM, Jari Koivurinne wrote:

That's 11:30 UTC... ??

-jari oh3uw


There you go no confusion or even guessing daylight savings or not.
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[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

[John Becker]

On 11/12/2013 8:16 AM, aflow...@frontiernet.net wrote:
I think that was Rob's point.  There is no opportunity to learn from 
it let alone improve upon it because the protocol is at the very least 
a guarded trade secret if not patented
YES IT IS. And for good reason. Just as well as Motorola Kenwood and 
Yaesu has done the same.

It's time to get over it.

And GENERAL MOTORS did what with their ON STAR system? Copyright and 
patents. How dare them do that.


John, W0JAB




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[amsat-bb] so long

[John Becker]

I have decided to leave the list till something changes with this FM 
only satellite
attitude only changes. That was the reason for me as well as other 
joining AMSAT

in the first place.

Please inform me if anything such as a replacement for AO 40 happens.

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

[John Becker]

And if you let membership run out for a few years do you get your old 
number again?







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[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

[John Becker]

On 9/5/2013 9:56 PM, Greg D wrote:
Bob, for comparison, I used a 30" x 24" grill for AO-40.  I found that 
moving the dish +/- one "click" on my controller (10 degrees) would 
make a just-audible difference in the received signal strength.  So, I 
figure 10 degrees is the 3db beam width, not good enough, apparently, 
for the ISS TV...


Greg  KO6TH

Explain "one click at a time"

A rotor such as the Yeasu G5500  is a must.
A "step" rotor (moves X degs at a time)  just is not that good for a 
moving target.


John, W0JAB
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[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

[John Becker]

Back when I found one like this -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833997212

If I recall it was only about 45 bucks.
from a company that I no longer remember their name (input welcomed)
who was located in Florida someplace.  Never had a problem once I got the
VHF and UHF and it all lined up on a 10 feet boom.

Had a downeast microwave pre amp on it.

John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

[John Becker]

On 9/4/2013 12:43 PM, Gus wrote:

Truly.

However, to include operators with modest shacks, you need to allow 
operation on modes A, B and/or J.  A satellite operating on 24.0 GHz 
won't be of interest to the average ham.  Not until the average ham 
has 24.0 GHz capable antennas, feedlines, amplifiers, transceivers, 
etc, in his shack.
Are you trying to say that if one can not stand in their yard with a HT 
they will not use it?

If that is the case go for it. (that would be fine with me)

I would like to see A B J and A as well as 24GHz.

I had not problem using AO 40 as many many other did.
I will 'never" support another FM only sat.

My reason for dropping out of AMSAT was no direction other then just that.
I put together not one but two stations equipment with FT847.
If your saying it's a money thing. You have got to pay to play.
Everyone should know it's not or ever has been a poor man's hobby.
You cant get a toy-auto to go 120 but my mustang will.

John, W0JAB
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[amsat-bb] A0 40 replacement

[John Becker]

Anything new on a replacement.
Have not see a thing myself.

John


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[amsat-bb] Re: Equipment to receive 5.8GHz

[John Becker]

I have used two different units. 

I have found that DOWNEAST  was the better.
not to mention that if you have a question they have an answer
(fast) for any problem one may have. Not weeks.

John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: Packet Contact

[John Becker]

where the contact? that just show that both was able to copy
each other. 

John


>if you are talking aprs style contact it is usualy done like this:
>station A sends a beacon
>station B sends a bullitain message with all the calls he has recieved so  
>far in the pass
>Station A sends a bullitain message with all the calls he has recieved so  
>far in the pass
>if station A is in the list of station B and Station B is in the list of  
>station A I would say it is a confirmed contact.
>
>in most places there are igates that will send the pass to the APRS  
>internet stream and you can check back on aprs.fi or findu.com
>
>-- 
>73 Andre PE1RDW
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[amsat-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video

[John Becker]

At 10:43 PM 10/17/2012, you wrote:
>Wow, a narrow self centric view of the world:

But he has a point. What is going to be done when every possible 
orbit slot is full is "dead" no longer can be used satellites?

When the sun light is blocked it will be to late.


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[amsat-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video

[John Becker]

At 02:13 PM 10/15/2012, you wrote:
>"C" band stuff! I thought "S" band was difficult...I want hard sats not easy 
>sats! 
>
>73 Bob W7LRD 

Me too. 

Enough with the UHF up and VHF down or vice versa.

John, W0JAB





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[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

[John Becker]

At 02:47 PM 9/24/2012, you wrote in part:

>BTW, we'd be happy to accept your $44.00 to renew your AMSAT membership;  you 
>can renew online at www.amsat.org...   ;-)   

not in my lifetime as long as the only thing I see is the FM sats.

By the way how is that program going to replace AO 40 ??


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[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

[John Becker]

For what its worth. . . 

some of the post to this subject seem to have been posted in the 
HTML mode. 

This being a plain text list was just unreadable.
Only fix was to delete.

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[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

[John Becker]

At 04:23 PM 9/19/2012, you wrote:
>I'm sorry, but  I'm not understanding the connection between the two.

not need to try to explain then.



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[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

[John Becker]

I sent this direct first but was rejected because I'm not on his "approved"
list.


Ken
I really think that there are a large number like myself waiting to 
see what is going to happen for a replacement for AO40.

 From people that I have talked to with a license calls above tech
and more then a HT could care less about another FM bird. 


John





At 03:47 PM 9/18/2012, you wrote:
>I disagree with the principle of prodding apathetic people to vote.  If 
>somebody isn't willing to do the research, fill out a card, and mail it back, 
>then why should we go out of our way to get a vote they themselves apparently 
>don't care about.  I'm more interested in the opinions of those who are 
>motivated enough to do this relatively simple task.  I don't understand the 
>fixation with getting a higher percentage of the membership to vote.  
>
>73, Ken N2WWD

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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-10 and AO-16

[John Becker]

At 08:05 AM 9/7/2012, you wrote in part:
>However, the command team stated they were reluctant to do 
>so in the event it might cause further harm to an already bad situation.

What more harm could there be?

 From what I have read, every attempt has already be made.

It's my understanding that AO40 is dead.

If anyone knows for sure please speak up, many would appreciate
information.

John, W0JAB



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[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!

[John Becker]

At 12:37 PM 9/5/2012, you wrote:
>I am resigned to the fact we will in all probability never see another AO-40 
>(sobsob) 


And the reason your thinking that is?



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[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!!

[John Becker]

At 05:40 PM 9/4/2012, you wrote:
>In my opinion (it's worth every penny you just paid for it) if they are
>going to create a new super sophisticated "Phase III Part Deux" it should
>perhaps be taken to the ISS in pieces, assembled there and blown into a
>long-period orbit.  But then that's just my opinion. 


Right you are.






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[amsat-bb] AO 40 replacement status

[John Becker]

OK I have got to ask what is the status?
Seems to be the best kept secret.



John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] looking back

[John Becker]

Sure do miss AO 40.

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[amsat-bb] Re: Proposal for 460-470 MHz CubeSat Band

[John Becker]

Would it therefor have to be shutdown over the USA?
Why I read the rules I would have to say YES.

John, W0JAB


At 10:27 PM 8/26/2012, you wrote:
>On 8/26/2012 04:46, Trevor . wrote:
>>At the recent Summer CubeSat Workshop there was a presentation about the 
>>draft of US WP 7B which is proposing a band at 460-470 MHz for the use of 
>>CubeSats.
>
>That certainly would not work well here in the USA.  That spectrum is some of 
>the most heavily used for business radio and A LOT of public safety / local 
>government.




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[amsat-bb] Re: 9 cubesats on board Vega

[John Becker]

How about as much afford on a replacement for AO-40 
or it's type.


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[amsat-bb] Re: cube sats and turn signals

[John Becker]

Most cant use them with a cell phone stuck to the side of their head
with one hand leaving just one hand to steer that car that missed the
cash for clunker program.

At 03:20 PM 12/8/2011, you wrote:
>Could somebody please explain to me why turn signals on cars are useless ?

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[amsat-bb] Re: 2 Meter TV Interference

[John Becker]

Why are we still talking about this?

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[amsat-bb] Re: Two Meter TV Interference

[John Becker]

I really did not mean it to sound so cold and blunt.
but the fact it that it is best to not touch it. Give all
the advice you like.

John

At 12:37 PM 12/7/2011, you wrote:
>>> ... You are covered by FCC rules already. Tell him to call a TV repair 
>>> service.
>
>That is the absolute WORST advice a ham can EVER give to a neighbor - if that 
>ham desires harmony in the neighborhood.
>
>Sure, this guy's mobile rig is probably within specs for a ham radio 
>transceiver. And, yes, the neighbor's feedline or spliiter is
>indeed faulty.
>
>But to tell the offended neighbor, "I have the FCC on MY side, buddy!" is 
>tantamount to declaring war.
>
>But that IS easier - and less time consuming - for a ham to do: Just stick 
>one's nose in the air and cite FCC regs. 
>
>But a TRUE amateur radio operator will embrace this opportunity to educate and 
>enlighten.
>
>Clint Bradford, K6LCS
>909-241-7666
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[amsat-bb] Re: 2 Meter TV Interference

[John Becker]

What ever you do DO NOT TOUCH his TV in anyway.

You are covered by FCC rules already.

Tell him to call a TV repair service.

check the ARRL web site.


Been there done all this before..
John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] info please

[John Becker]

At one time I was seeing updates on new SAT projects.
For some reason when I had my computer hard drive problem
I stop seeing such updates and cant seem to find the URL now.

Can someone please pass it to me again? And any word on 
what is happening on a replacement for AO-40 other then lack 
of funds.

Thanks, all

John, W0JAB
EM48lk



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[amsat-bb] Re: Lets move forward

[John Becker]

At 05:33 PM 12/4/2011, you wrote in part

>Leave SSB to the gallbladder brigade on 80m.

At the age of 66 (DEC 6th) I found that comment 
very very offensive.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: ME

[John Becker]

Excuse me but it's on the web for anyone to find.
But you are right By now every spamer has it.

At 04:50 PM 12/3/2011, you wrote:

>How dare you post my personal email on this BB! By doing so you have crossed 
>any line I may have ever even thought about so good job there buddy.
>
>Kevin
>KF7MYK

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[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 FM Operation

[John Becker]

At 03:38 AM 12/3/2011, you wrote:
>Don't even think about it! It is EXTREMELY bad practice using FM on a linear 
>transponder. It may consume more than 10 times the bandwidt of SSB/CW.

Not to mention the resource (battery power) that FM needs.


John, W0JAB 

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[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

[John Becker]

I got to 2nd that statement.

So much that I got a 2nd 847.


At 09:16 PM 11/28/2011, you wrote:
>All,
>
>I would put my hand up for the Yaesu FT 847. Its designed for, and has all the 
>features a full duplex sat radio needs (4 antenna connectors, 12 V over coax 
>out for mast-mount pre-amps, normal and inv. doppler correction, plenty of 
>memory spaces etc.)  It works flawlessly on U/V and is a pretty decent HF + 6 
>m rig, too. Connect that to a laptop with SatPC32 and you are all set. I work 
>all currently usable satellites with a modest antenna setup with no problems 
>whatsoever (unlike the TS2000 which apparently has a birdie on the Oscar 29 
>downlink frequency).
>
>
>As it has been said, they pop up on ebay / vkclassifieds every once in a 
>while. You should be able to get a good used one for about 800 US + 150 
>shipping from the states.
>
>
>Andreas
>
>
>
> From: Dave Guimont 
>To: j...@coloradosatellite.com 
>Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
>Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011 11:53 AM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios
> 
>Hi Jim,
>Haven't seen your smiling face on here for a long time, a pleasant surprise!
>
>I use the 910 and Icom does make a successor to it...I've not used it, but 
>talked to people that have used both and nothing but praise for the new 
>one...As you know there isn't anything the 910 can't do...
>
>> I would appreciate info on what the currently available satellite radios 
>> are. We have used the IC-910 and FT-736R for some time and now need to 
>> recommend a radio to a couple of groups building cubesats. The 736 is of 
>> course long gone but it appears the 910 is also no longer made. We recently 
>> helped a group who had bought a TS-2000 and I was not particularly impressed 
>> with it as a satellite radio.
>> 
>> So what's current and what works well on V and U?
>> 
>> Jim
>> j...@coloradosatellite.com
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>   73, Dave, WB6LLO
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>   Disagree: I learn
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>  Pulling for P3E... 
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Symposium Photos

[John Becker]

Let me echo this..

Facebook is one of the sites that tries to read and write way way
to much to my system. My spam / virus system just will not let
me go there. 

At 07:16 PM 11/9/2011, you wrote:
>I don't have a facebook and I would love to see them. Is there any other URL 
>that have them published ? 
>
>Yanko NX9G 

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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Crumudgeons

[John Becker]

At 11:37 AM 10/24/2011, you wrote:
>> Just way to many "kids, lids and space cadets "
>> Standing in their back yard on a FM HT.
>> Pass after pass it seems to always to be the same people.
>
>The dark-side of Ham radio is the Curmudgeons who feel they must hold
>everyone back to their own style and their own narrow view of the hobby.

No Bob I'm in no way trying to hold anyone back just that like I said it seems
to be that same people pass after pass after pass.

How about giving someone else some air time? is that to much to ask?
There is only so much bandwidth as you of all people well know.





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[amsat-bb] Re: There's no usable satellites

[John Becker]

I got to agree with you.

The FM sat's in my option is near useless with all the 
"using them famous words of the late W2OY"
Just way to many "kids, lids and space cadets "
Standing in their back yard on a FM HT.
Pass after pass it seems to always to be the same people.

Sure do (still) miss AO-40

John, W0JAB







At 10:28 AM 10/24/2011, you wrote:
>Gentlemen,
>
>I have spent too much money on an FT-847!
>
>I had better to buy a well equipped HF transceiver instead!

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[amsat-bb] Re: knowledge required

[John Becker]

All in the name of  "political correctness" the FCC in all their
(lack) of wisdom did away with the requirement of the FCC 
1st or 2nd class licence to work at a TV or AM FM radio station
and repair a 2 way radio. As well as dumb-ing down the ham service.
10-4 ?

The only thing it did for folks like myself with such was guarantee 
a job for life. it was not until the FCC fines started coming in for 
such silly things as signal off freq - too wide - audio to hi or low.
color burst hi, low, off freq. 

Then many of the stations went back to requiring one to get a job
on their own. 

At that point many required certification from the SBE (society of 
broadcast engineers) who did require the license. That did 2 things
left the station off the hook and made sure they was getting someone
that knew their stuff. To counter what the station had done the FCC
then did away with the license once and for all . again in the name of 
political correctness. That was about the time I up and quit. I was not 
about to be a sitter and fixing other peoples SNAFU.

I still have mine and it's good for life.

There just is no replacement for knowledge.

John



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[amsat-bb] Re: knowledge required

[John Becker]

I just wish a could have had a free pass when I went after the 
1st class radio telephone back in 1967.

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[amsat-bb] Re: Seriously Get Over It!

[John Becker]

Actually -

those of us in the rural area get the Internet by one of 2 ways.

1. dial up, slow but just like sunset it finely get's here.

2. satellite.  With a bandwidth limit - once limit is reached
speed slows down to that of dial up or one "must" pay
more for the service.

Having said that how about just using that "DELETE KEY"
before the post is sent. That way no one is bothered.

It's so easy that even Ray Charles could see this.

The person re posting is the one that needs to use and 
learn where that DELETE is not the person reading.

There is no 2nd option for us.




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[amsat-bb] how did that happen

[John Becker]

that a cable comes up a meter short?

or is it a routing problem?

But nevertheless makes for some good mid day
TV watching  Sure beats c-span.


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[amsat-bb] Re: Live ARISSat Deployment EVA Video

[John Becker]

Yes I have been watching for about 3 hours now on NASA TV via
dish network.

John.   

And loving it... about to get a tears in the eyes

.






At 09:36 AM 8/3/2011, you wrote:
>I hope every AMSAT member is watching this right now, it's incredibly exciting!
>
>I'm tuned in at work :-)
>
>Joseph Armbruster
>
>
>On 8/3/11, B J  wrote:
>> It's available at:
>>
>> http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
>>
>> 73s
>>
>> Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Message Board

[John Becker]

At 12:21 PM 7/26/2011, you wrote:
>>>...he is just using the available resources. 
>I too thought the amateur digital radio equipment on ISS are resources we all 
>can use.  I'm sure all of us would not knowingly hog it up for our own 
>benifit...


Me too but I'm a bit confused for what.

Some seem to use it to post that APRS location
Others (who seem to be limited to VHF & UHF) are 
trying way way to hard to work DX.

I may be wrong but they are the reason I have given up completely
on it.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Correction?

[John Becker]

Seems to me that every program that I have tried I had to 
"fine tune" it just a bit. But once that "sweet spot" was found
never had to touch it again.

John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] I'm missing something

[John Becker]

Other then very very easy to use what is the BIG deal about
the FM sats? I must be missing something since having a very
bad out come when I did (once) to use one.

I have got to be missing something.

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[amsat-bb] Packet via ISS

[John Becker]

many years ago I would try to get a packet up and down
with just my location for the map.

But with so so many trying to work DX I have not done it in
about 8 years.

really 27MHz has nothing on this system.

John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning!

[John Becker]

At 03:45 PM 6/29/2011, you wrote:
>All this makes me really, really glad I live in a country where we don't have 
>armed thugs on the streets. 

That is where you are wrong... the thugs will "always" be armed. when the victim
is also armed is makes it a even playing field.

When the people here also became armed street robbers went way way down.

nothing in the UK will change till they start sending the robber to jail
for "life".

I for one would rather be here then in the UK where only the bad person
will armed.



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[amsat-bb] Re: FD Mess

[John Becker]

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

But is seems that this is "only" a problem on the FM birds.

Maybe it's past time to not build any more FM satellites
and only the likes of AO-40.

I have given  up on the FM birds because it seems that 
(using the words of the late W2OY) every kid lid and space
cadet it there. (remind anyone of the 27 meter band?)

John, W0JAB
heat shield up

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[amsat-bb] Re: Bounced ARRL.ORG Email

[John Becker]

At 02:48 PM 6/19/2011, you wrote:
>Their forwarding service just worked instantly for me for a test ...

REMEMBER that both ARRL as well as the AMSAT is a "forwarding"
service. many words the we use in our day to day operation are 
in their "reject" list. 

If you ever feel your not getting post you can always change back
to you ISP address for a fast and dirty test.

That is how I found out about the problem.



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[amsat-bb] Re: Better work that HF DX while you can!

[John Becker]

Did Al Gore have anything to do with this?



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[amsat-bb] Re: SSB Operation on the Satellites

[John Becker]

At 01:01 PM 6/9/2011, you wrote:

>Actually, if stations would spread out a bit more on the transponders,
>this would be even less of an issue.  
>There is so much space that goes
>to waste on these transponders, when everyone seems to never go
>more than a few kHz up or down from the center.  


True. 

I'm a very big on computer control.
It seems that once you find a "free" spot it's yours.
That is till someone chasing someone else crosses
your QSO.

I really fail to see how someone with a pair of H/T's 
tuning and tuning and tuning can call that fun.

I'll stick with my FT847 and computer control.

John, W0JAB




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[amsat-bb] Re: PSK v. APRS

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Sounds just like yet another "anti wide"  rant to me.

John, W0JAB



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[amsat-bb] Re: APRS beaconing on the ISS no luck....

[John Becker]

It has been a number of years (8 or so) since I have done 
anything with Packet and ISS but one thing I never did was
try with a H/T. I always used my FT-847 with 10 watts
(or more) and always seem to make it.

It seem with as many in the US trying the same thing  at the 
same time you may as well try to get DXCC QRP. Not saying
it can't be done, but how much time you willing to put into it?

Or I'am missing something?

John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: FO 29 help

[John Becker]

2 real good points.
I for one DON'T see what the big deal is about the FM birds
other then being very easy.

Every time I listen it's like a free for all.

Sure do miss AO-40

John, W0JAB
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At 04:44 PM 4/23/2011, you wrote:
>At 06:37 AM 4/24/2011, Kevin Deane wrote:
>
>
>>  Or he could just use FM since hardly anyone uses the SSB birds 
>> compared to the other sats.
>>
>>Although I am sure there are a million reasons not to use FM. even 
>>though it works just fine on the SSB birds. The feedback I got from 
>>the FO-29 Control Team was that SSB was pretty much "the rule" or 
>>"band plan" if you will.
>
>FM works, but it is STRONGLY discouraged for 2 reasons:
>
>1.  It uses more of the transponder's bandwidth (meaning less users 
>on the bird)
>
>2.  It uses more transponder power, which is a serious consideration, 
>given that many of our birds are getting old and the batteries are 
>getting weak.
>
>73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
>http://vkradio.com

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[amsat-bb] Re: QSLs for KL7CN Caribbean DXpedition

[John Becker]

At 05:59 PM 4/16/2011, you wrote:
>I have some bad news to report. The MP3 recorder I used to log the QSOs on our 
>recent Caribbean DXpedition was stolen last night .


Sorry to hear about this. It is shacking I can tell you to be a victim
of a street robbery. Hope no one was hurt.

At the time of my street robbery I was also a card carrying member
of the St. Louis metro police dept and TONALLY helpless and unarmed.

John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: RF Quiet my digital recorder

[John Becker]

At 04:19 PM 4/15/2011, you wrote:
>I am using an Olympus digital audio recorder for logging LEO passes,
>because I can directly transfer a .wma to my PC from it (versus the
>tape recorder I used in the 90's).

For logging?
Or some other reason.
I have been using pen and paper then transferring to the 
computer log file.


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[amsat-bb] Re: The Need for Phonetics

[John Becker]

At 07:52 PM 4/10/2011, you wrote:
>This is a bunch of baloney!  Your "unpublished" non-standard just confuses 
>most people.  I've listened to hours of DX and the ITU alphabet gets through 
>just fine.  It's when people start throwing out their cutesy made up 
>alphabet that it gets confusing.

I could not agree more.

over the years I think I have heard it all.
But nothing and I due mean nothing works like
the old standard. 

It's confusing enough living in a town named "LOUISIANA"
in the state of " MISSOURI.

John, W0JAB




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[amsat-bb] Re: ITU Phonetics - Kilo

[John Becker]

At 02:34 PM 4/10/2011, you wrote:
>Again, geographical names have become the defacto "standard" where working DX 
>is concerned.

So we are having a QSO and I tell you my QTH is Louisiana, Missouri
and you then think to yourself "say what" followed be "does not compute"

Look it up at QRZ dot com.

Again there is nothing wrong with the standard 

I for one will never use your "de facto" standard when there is already one 
that has been in use for years and years and years.


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[amsat-bb] Re: ITU Phonetics - Kilo

[John Becker]

There is a "STANDARD" why not use it???
(that was a question)

My navy training just rubs me the wrong way
when I hear some of the "words" being used 
by some.

Could be the "reason" your call went unanswered.

John, W0JAB





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[amsat-bb] Re: ITU Phonetics - Kilo

[John Becker]

Some of us have our ears ready for the "standard" phonetics
when some comes out with "mississippi whiskey runner" for 
MWR I got to stop and think "what did he just say"



John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna discussions

[John Becker]

I really forget

was it the radio or the antenna that came first?



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[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cuises

[John Becker]

Not to mention that a lot of hams that sail also equipment
there boat with a pactor station to update their location
from time to time.

John, W0JAB



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[amsat-bb] Re: PVC

[John Becker]

don't forget what the sun will do to it.

I really would use wood before PVC.


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[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Observations/Question

[John Becker]

a coat hanger will "some what" work also.

But I really guess that age old saying of -

" you get what you pay for " 

Best sums it up.

In a "Dirty Harry" voice  -

"do you want it to just work or work great?"



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[amsat-bb] Re: check your logs (please)

[John Becker]

Thanks Bob.
I would but can't since I did all the logging on a computer (only)
at the time and it get hit by the big big lightning. Along with a ton
of other stuff. 

At 09:17 PM 10/11/2010, you wrote:

>I'll check my  AO-40 (sobsob) logs and if I can find you in there I'll send 
>you a card
>
>73 Bob W7LRD

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[amsat-bb] check your logs (please)

[John Becker]

Nothing like being late but, I don't seem to have and QSL's for AO40.

Was looking the other day at the cards that I do have and don't seem to 
have one for AO-40. I did work a good number as well as some DX.

my logging computer was lost in the big fire awhile back or I would
use that info to try to get one.

Tnx John, W0JAB



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[amsat-bb] reinstalling antennas

[John Becker]

I will be reinstalling everything.

cross VHF and UHF as well as the dish.
(basic AO-40 setup)

I did have at the other QTH everything on a 10 foot by 1 1/2 steel
pipe at about 23 feet.

my question is can I go with less then a 10 foot?
Just how close can I put one to the other.

I sure did love that bird. As well as sure do miss it.

John, W0JAB
EM49lk
Louisiana, Missouri

Tnx





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[amsat-bb] Re: What is the proper way to fill out a QSL satellite card

[John Becker]

On 6/23/2010 1:46:19 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH (kb1...@gmail.com) wrote:

> 59, just like a 'regular' contact.

Not sure what  "regular"  is but if the guy is 2db below ESP
he ain't going to get 5 and 9 from me.


John, W0JAB

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[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu FT-847 vs. Kenwood TS-2000?

[John Becker, WØJAB]

I can only speak for the 847.
Have 2 and keeping both.

for what it's worth.
also have 2 840's. One in mounted in the ford F-150
see  -


http://www.hamradio-dv.org/aor/digital-ssb/fellow-users/fellow-users-pics/w0jab/w0jab-stn.htm

John, W0JAB



At 11:41 AM 4/13/2010, you wrote:
>Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each of these rigs, particularly for 
>satellite work?  The used price for each is about the same, maybe a little 
>higher for a fairly new TS-2000.  I am aware of the TS-2000 birdie issue.
>
>73, Bill NZ5N

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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51

[John Becker, WØJAB]

So just how close was close?

John, W0JAB


































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[amsat-bb] Re: G5500 disassembly

[John Becker, WØJAB]

Don't forget to lube it while you have it apart.


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[amsat-bb] AO-40 status

[John Becker, WØJAB]

Is there any thing going on with AO-40 such as a change
in it's status?

It sure was fun working it.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] AO-40 status

[John Becker]

Is there any thing going on with AO-40 such as a change
in it's status?

It sure was fun working it.

John, W0JAB



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