[amsat-bb] Re: 10GHZ transceiver

2009-05-28 Thread Roger Kolakowski
Luc... A quick google search leads to this page that even has a contact phone number...there is entirely too much information for me to digest however it looks like a component in the portable personal HUGHESnet satellite system...

[amsat-bb] Re: M2 Xyagi sat 2 meter antenna

2009-05-28 Thread MM
Hi Norman: I used KLM with a polarity switch many years ago. The polarity switch seemed unreliable and lossy, and I often forgot to change polarity on Leo’s. When I replaced my KLM with M2, I decided not to bother with switching polarity and just run RHCP. The benefits: No switch losses,

[amsat-bb] Re: 10GHZ transceiver

2009-05-28 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 28 May 2009 at 8:53, Roger Kolakowski wrote: Luc... A quick google search leads to this page that even has a contact phone number...there is entirely too much information for me to digest however it looks like a component in the portable personal HUGHESnet satellite system...

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK at Prescott (AZ) hamfest on Saturday, 30 May

2009-05-28 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi! On Saturday, 30 May 2009, I will have an AMSAT table at the hamfest in Prescott, Arizona. This hamfest is a joint venture between the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club and Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association, and will be held at the Granite Mountain Middle School in Prescott (grid DM34sn). The

[amsat-bb] Re: ERP

2009-05-28 Thread Sebastian
I'm not so sure that Joe is using too much power. I have a feeling that he may have a problem with his radio. I have discussed this with him several times, to no avail. As such, I usually stay away from AO-7. I won't apologize, because I frankly think it should be the other way around,

[amsat-bb] Re: 10GHZ transceiver

2009-05-28 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 28 May 2009 at 12:26, n1...@burlingtontelecom.net wrote: Hi Luc, What are you exactly trying to do? Are you trying to convert this into a 10 GHz transverter for use terrestrially on 10.368 GHz? Or are you looking at converting to a 'receive only' system on 10.450 GHz (P3E) From

[amsat-bb] Re: GO-32 status

2009-05-28 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Hello David, For what seems like an eternity GO-32 has been sending a telemetry packet at 9600 baud one per minute.So, NO, the BBS isn't open (and hasn't been for a long time). You can decode the telemetry GO-32 frames thanks to Mike DK3WN! Actually, he has decoders for just about every

[amsat-bb] Hughes PES

2009-05-28 Thread Howie
Hi Luc, The PES hasn't been around for a long time, almost 20 years. I don't have manuals for this anymore and memory fades but the recive range is probably 11.7 to 12.2 Ghz and the transmit range is probably 14.0 to 14.5 Mhz. I think the receive IF range is the standard 950-1450 Mhz range but

[amsat-bb] Re: 10GHZ transceiver

2009-05-28 Thread jmfranke
I believe the waveguide is WR-75 which is rated for 10-15 GHz, but I also believe the system will not move down to the 3cm amateur radio band without serious modifications. John WA4WDL -- From: Luc Leblanc luclebla...@videotron.ca Sent:

[amsat-bb] Thanks to the A0-51 control team

2009-05-28 Thread Rick - WA4NVM
Drew and Gould, Thanks for getting A0-51 back up on the last pass. (around 0010utc) Not sure who pulled the trigger, but I know both of you keep the bird working for our ongoing communications. Thanks again for the fast service, Rick - WA4NVM ___

[amsat-bb] Re: Thanks to the A0-51 control team

2009-05-28 Thread n3tl
Amen to that! Thanks guys. Tim - N3TL -- Original message from Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net: -- Drew and Gould, Thanks for getting A0-51 back up on the last pass. (around 0010utc) Not sure who pulled the trigger, but I know both of you keep the bird

[amsat-bb] Re: Thanks to the A0-51 control team

2009-05-28 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Gould does 99% of the commanding...I'm more the arranger and scheduler and planner. He deserves ALL the credit! 73, Drew KO4MA - Original Message - From: Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:39 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Thanks to

[amsat-bb] FT-847 vs IC-910

2009-05-28 Thread Eric Fort
For vhf/uhf satellite use I'm seriously thinking about selling off my FT-847 for money toward a IC-910. Could some of you on this list comment on how these 2 radios compare for satellite (and if you know vhf/uhf weak signal) work? why one radio over the other? What are your thoughts and