[amsat-bb] Re: FX614

2009-07-24 Thread Chuck Hemker
On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:50:35 +0200 Andy Brian wrote: > HI, > > I'm looking for any simple source code in C-language for FX-614 (ax.25 > decoder) for undestanding simple ax.25 protocol. I'm would also like to find a C implementation of the ax.25 protocol. The only one I know of is in linux ke

[amsat-bb] PocketSat+ on Nokia N810

2009-07-24 Thread Greg D.
Hi folks, I recently treated myself to a new toy - the Nokia N810 "Internet Tablet". (Think iPod Touch with a higher resolution screen, real GPS, real keyboard, and it runs Linux so the apps multi-task, and are free.) Thought I'd pass this on... One of the challenges I faced in this consoli

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Ant/ metal mast??

2009-07-24 Thread G. Gould Smith
I find that both the portable Elk and Arrow antennas elements unscrew over time.  Outside in the elements, you may soon find a bare boom unless you secure the elements to the center boom. 73, Gould, WA4SXM From: Roger Kolakowski To: Jerry Felts ; amsat-bb@am

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Ant/ metal mast??

2009-07-24 Thread Roger Kolakowski
Though you may find the Elk construction to be a little flimsy for a permanent installation, you should be able to "end mount" the boom with little significant distortion of the pattern. Using some aluminum plates and a few bolts or U-bolts should work. Remember your 15 degrees of elevation for th

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Antenna Mounted on a Camera Tripod

2009-07-24 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi Vince, I did this last year. But I found a little difficult to control properly the antenna over the tripod. I finally did a handle that I can hold in one hand. I also tought that sometime I could installed the Elk antenna in piggyback over my Meade LX-200 10' telescope. The antenna is very lig

[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Ant/ metal mast??

2009-07-24 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Hi Jerry, I have an Elk Antenna. Are you able to install the Elk antenna on top at the end of your mast ?? I did this on my portable setup Buddipole. The Elk antenna is over the dipole using ABS fitting that make the installation very solid. I don't have any picture... sorry. 73 J-F VA2SS 200

[amsat-bb] Left /Right Hand polarization ...

2009-07-24 Thread myles landstein
hi Am in the planning stages of designing a satellite setup and decided on M2 2m and 430 antennas. They are RHCP out of the box , but I can buy a kit to enable them to switch between that and LHCP. It's kinda expensive and since I am inxperienced in this reg

[amsat-bb] Elk Ant/ metal mast??

2009-07-24 Thread Jerry Felts
I think I'm going to get a used Elk ant to mount on top of my 20ft tower or at least would like to. It would go on the top of the lil 20ft tower and 5 ft above it would be a 9 el 2m yagi. The mast is metal and I'm wondering how to mount it to the mast and mostly will the metal mast work ok??? --

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare Grids and Gridpeditions

2009-07-24 Thread John Papay
Drew, I appreciate your comments about what AO-51 can and cannot do. There is no problem if the v/u mode comes down on 435.150 rather than 435.300 except for the polarization difference. Those with Right Hand Circular Polarization (RHCP) will have a difficult time hearing the Left hand (LHCP) dow

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 355

2009-07-24 Thread gregory . beat
Andy - You are missing key pieces ... Like TTL to RS232 conversion. McGrawHill has publications on RS232 prog in "C" lang. I have these in home library. Start there. W9gb Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-requ...@amsat.org Date: Fri, 24 Jul 20

[amsat-bb] Elk Antenna Mounted on a Camera Tripod

2009-07-24 Thread Vince Staffo
Has anyone used the Elk 2M/440 Log Periodic Beam Antenna mounted on a Camera Tripod? I would appreciate your experience/technique in mounting it. Thank You, Vince, WB2FYZ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not a

[amsat-bb] K5E - The 40th Anniversary Apollo 11 Satellite Special Event

2009-07-24 Thread n3tl
Hey everyone, K5E - The 40th Anniversary Apollo 11 Satellite Special Event - has concluded. My thanks to everyone for making this a fun and memorable special even on the satellites. Here's a brief summary: The K5E log contains 338 contacts representing 182 different operators. Contacts took p

[amsat-bb] Re: Ballot

2009-07-24 Thread Martha
Don - You will be receiving a "corrected ballot" in the mail shortly. It will be in an envelope that says "corrected ballot". That is the ballot you need to use. We will only count the corrected ballot. On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Donald Anderson wrote: > Hi Martha > > My Ballot 2009 s

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-UK Keynote Speaker

2009-07-24 Thread David Johnson
Hi, We are pleased to announce that Dr Andreas Mogensen, currently at SSC and recently selected as one of the new the ESA Astronaut corps, has agreed to give a talk in the 1015-1100 hrs slot on Saturday 25th, covering briefly the history of the ESA astronaut corps and then about the steps that he

[amsat-bb] FX614

2009-07-24 Thread Andy Brian
HI, I'm looking for any simple source code in C-language for FX-614 (ax.25 decoder) for undestanding simple ax.25 protocol. I found only few asm code for PIC16, but c-lanugage is easily to adopt to other microcontrollers. I tried to connect FX614 IC like in HITSAT http://www.hit.ac.jp/~satori/hits