[amsat-bb] AO-51 Hamfest Demonstration, Saturday evening, Medellin, Colombia

2009-06-13 Thread Daniel Schultz
Just a reminder that Guillermo, HK6IOP, will be giving a satellite demonstration in Medellin, Colombia, on AO-51 on the 23:30 UTC pass this evening. Please listen for him and give a call on AO-51 at that time to insure a successful satellite demo. Dan Schultz N8FGV

[amsat-bb] FW: DJ-G7T - new manual and firmware

2009-06-13 Thread Don Ferguson
Here is a message about a new Yahoo group that will interest the owners of the new Alinco DJ-G7 HT as it could be a good satellite radio. Don Kd6ire -Original Message- From: Craig Bradley [mailto:cr...@bradley-schaefer.com] Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 7:26 AM To: 'Don Ferguson' Subject:

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK from DM34/DM44, tonight @ 0110 0200 UTC

2009-06-13 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi! First of all, thanks to Jim ND9M for making the trip up from Florida to Delaware - and showing up a little early. What a nice surprise to hear you on the 2335 UTC AO-51 pass this afternoon. Hope to still hear you on tomorrow, from wherever you end up. For me, I am currently sitting west

[amsat-bb] Cushcraft A148-20

2009-06-13 Thread Norman W Osborne
Hi, In need of information for construction of phasing harness for this antenna. Any infomation much appreciated. 73, Norman. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] ANS-165 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2009-06-13 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-165 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and

[amsat-bb] Ultimate Charger website gone??

2009-06-13 Thread Jim Jerzycke
Hi, everybody. Has anybody tried to reach the 'ultimatecharger' website? I need to get the info on one of his antenna controllers, and it appears the website is gone. Thanks, JimĀ  KQ6EA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of

[amsat-bb] Re: Gold plated contact

2009-06-13 Thread Nigel G8IFF/W8IFF
Gold solders like a dream. Luc Leblanc wrote: Did any one has ever try to solder on gold metal contact pin? Is the standard electronic solder is ok or? ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: Gold plated contact

2009-06-13 Thread John B. Stephensen
63/37 solder works fine but it wicks up the contact very quickly. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: Luc Leblanc luclebla...@videotron.ca To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 19:28 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] Gold plated contact Did any one has ever try to solder