[amsat-bb] AO-51 repeater uplink on 145.880 MHz

2009-08-24 Thread OZ1MY
Hi all, The uplink right now is on 145.880 MHz. It may change later. 73 OZ1MY Ib ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: lvb tracker circuit -- xtal?

2009-08-24 Thread Stefano Simonetti
Thanks Allen, my unit is not really a new unit that does not run, it is a homebrewed unit on a what we call 1000 fori board (a board with holes that you have to wire). Today I changed Xtal with a 4.433 and tried the in circuit programming (picprog procedure). Finally, when I understood

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 repeater uplink on 145.880 MHz

2009-08-24 Thread Dale Hershberger
OZ1MY wrote: Hi all, The uplink right now is on 145.880 MHz. It may change later. 73 OZ1MY Ib ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 repeater uplink on 145.880 MHz

2009-08-24 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Yes, sorry about that. It's back to 145.92 where it should be now. 73, Drew KO4MA - Original Message - From: OZ1MY oz...@privat.dk To: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:28 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 repeater uplink on 145.880 MHz Hi all, The uplink right

[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS (rebuttal)

2009-08-24 Thread Robert Bruninga
I believe you are right, Bob. The total number of dissenting opinions at least on the -bb have been few. ... I believe the silent majority is behind AMSAT. Oh, by-the-way, I have received lots of private-off-BB email agreement. Normally I reply to each such private email, but since there

[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS (rebuttal)

2009-08-24 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 23 Aug 2009 at 23:17, N0JY wrote: I believe you are right, Bob. The total number of dissenting opinions at least on the -bb have been few. I have been silent, although tempted to reply, but I believe you have hit the nail on the head. I believe the silent majority is behind AMSAT.

[amsat-bb] AO-51 VS

2009-08-24 Thread WB2LLP
During the recent week of V/S I got caught changing my mobile station configuration and had to make more changes for V/S This occurred during one of our more nasty heat and humidity cycles. Working outside, even in the shade was difficult. On the last possible day, I finally did hear a

[amsat-bb] Re: High LEO for cubesat?

2009-08-24 Thread Joe
Morning Bob, This water fuel sounds interesting. I know you can seperate water into it's components with electricity as you say. common . But when water either Boils, evaporates, or in the case of a vacuum, again a somewhat different Boil and turns gaseous, is it still H2O or has it

[amsat-bb] PE1RAH pictures from Ham Fair Tokyo

2009-08-24 Thread William Leijenaar
Hi AMSATs, Please check the website of Alan, GM1SXX who has made a picture gallery for me of the pictures made at the Ham Fair in Tokyo. http://www.pe1rah.observations.biz/index.htm More pictures will follow, so check it up again, after some time. I have also seen the new ICOM 9100 at the

[amsat-bb] Re: lvb tracker circuit -- xtal?

2009-08-24 Thread Howard Long
Hi Stefano. Yes, as others have stated, you need a 4MHz crystal for the serial port bit rate to be correct. Please also use the latest .HEX file (0.9) located here: http://www.g6lvb.com/Articles/LVBTracker/LVBTrack.hex When programming, you should use the PICPROG.EXE v0.2 program

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 VS

2009-08-24 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 24 Aug 2009 at 11:27, WB2LLP wrote: As a compromise, how about one week a month AO-51 is in VS and another it is in LS? This is a technical hobby, let us prove we can handle the challenge. 73 de WB2LLP Gene YES great idea i vote for it. It is hard to test our L and S band equipment

[amsat-bb] Re: PE1RAH pictures from Ham Fair Tokyo

2009-08-24 Thread Andrew Koenig
Do you happen to have any pictures of the Yaesu FTM-350? On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 11:31 AM, William Leijenaar pe1...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi AMSATs, Please check the website of Alan, GM1SXX who has made a picture gallery for me of the pictures made at the Ham Fair in Tokyo.

[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft

2009-08-24 Thread Clint Bradford
... cushcraft serves their purpose, they are the Walmart or Mc Donalds of the antenna world ... Cushcraft was never a bargain basement product, and was never cutthroat with their pricing. Care in Q.C. and production methods were always evident. Comparing Cushcraft to Walmart (importer

[amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS (rebuttal)

2009-08-24 Thread Rocky Jones
Don. You should work for NASA...in shuttle ops. It was amazing how a lot of the folks there said the same thing to the CAIB Robert WB5MZO Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:29:12 -0700 From: wb5...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS

[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft

2009-08-24 Thread John Geiger
--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: McDonalds (mass production  of unhealthy foods, again unappreciative of their workforce) McDonalds does have pretty good, healthy salads. If you get an unhealthy meal there, it is your choice. 73s John AA5JG

[amsat-bb] Re: Discussion of Amsat

2009-08-24 Thread N0JY
Well I certainly stepped in it last night, so I'd like to respond to a few and state more clearly the reasoning behind the thoughts I so briefly expressed in that email. Having done so, I will return to a passive mode on this subject. My statement about the silent majority is based on what I

[amsat-bb] I: Re: AO-51 VS

2009-08-24 Thread Francesco Grappi
YES YES well done ! Great idea ! to test L/S band equipment one week each months ! 73 Frank IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di Luc Leblanc Inviato: lunedì 24 agosto 2009 18.16 A: amsat-bb@amsat.org Oggetto:

[amsat-bb] FO-29 problems ?

2009-08-24 Thread OZ1MY
Hi all, FO-29 seems to be OFF ? There are reports on http://oscar.dcarr.org to indicate that. During a pass with AOS at 1910 UTC here in Copenhagen with a max. elevation of 30 degrees, I heard no signals from FO-29. There was some noise at 435.850 MHz (corrected for doppler shift) in the start

[amsat-bb] Re: lvb tracker circuit -- xtal?

2009-08-24 Thread Stefano Simonetti
Finally I had my 4Mhz Xtal... Fixed some things that I've wrong about the contrast of the LCD. Now everything seems run. Thank you to all, Stefano - IW1RDZ.  Da: Howard Long how...@howardlong.com A: Stefano Simonetti iw1...@yahoo.it; amsat-bb@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Thanks for certificates

2009-08-24 Thread andy thomas
Am overwhelmed with certificates!! My AMSAT-India VO-52 certificate arrived a couple of weeks ago, and if I didn't thank publicly then, my apologies, and thanks now. My ARISS-25 anniversary certificate arrived today, courtesy of Christophe, merci!! And (for those who know Wash.DC) please pass

[amsat-bb] Register Online

2009-08-24 Thread Martha
You can now register online for the 2009 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting. This year we are celebrating our 40th anniversary so please come and visit with old friends, listen to interesting presentations and enjoy our guest speaker, Dr. Martin Collins. Dr Collins who works at the the

[amsat-bb] FO-29 nothing heard over Europe 21:11 UTC 24/Aug

2009-08-24 Thread Fabiano Moser
Nothing heard just now, over Lisbon. 73 Fabiano Moser CR7/PY5RX ARISS-PORTUGAL (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Representative at Teleconference and Portugal Telebridge Coordinator. AMRAD/AMSAT-CT http://www.amrad.pt/ariss.php There is no great talent without great will.

[amsat-bb] I: FO-29 problems ?

2009-08-24 Thread Francesco Grappi
Hi Ib, The same over Italy, nothing heard I checked all transponder passband ...no signal detected... (fingers crossed) 73 Francesco IW4DVZ -Messaggio originale- Da: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Per conto di OZ1MY Inviato: lunedì 24 agosto

[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS (rebuttal)

2009-08-24 Thread Rocky Jones
Bob. I am not twisting any words If the people believed in the amateur radio satellite service, they would build products that serve the interest of that group. If they build something else, they are doing it for other reasons. Robert WB5MZO

[amsat-bb] Re: Discussion of Amsat

2009-08-24 Thread Rocky Jones
Jerry I dont think you stepped into anything. Look two points First it would be easy to deflect the questions I (and others) have raised about suitsat or suitsat 2 by simply answering the questions. Someone must know what the total cost on suitsat 1 were, someone must have (I assume) run a

[amsat-bb] FO-29

2009-08-24 Thread David Giles
Hello All FO-29 silent over VK. Looks to be in full sunlight for the entire pass to me. Perhaps its got too hot. 73 de David VK5DG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: Thanks for certificates

2009-08-24 Thread Bill Booth
andy thomas wrote: My ARISS-25 anniversary certificate arrived today, courtesy of Christophe, merci!! What ever happened to those certificates anyways. I sent mine in way back in January, but this is the first time I have heard of anyone getting one -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge

[amsat-bb] AO-51 update

2009-08-24 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Tonight I turned on the SQRX receiver and the 1268.700 BBS uplink, and lowered the power on the 435.300 transmitter to compensate for the extra power the receiver uses. Currently 435.150 is at 400mw, and 435.300 is at 700mw. Together the transmitters are drawing 1.06 amps continuously. I've

[amsat-bb] Re: Crushcraft A 270-10s

2009-08-24 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
Jerry, If I were starting up I would go with Gulf Alpha http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com/ Standard disclaimer. Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Felts Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 3:56 PM To:

[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS (rebuttal)

2009-08-24 Thread Art McBride
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[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 Heard...sort of

2009-08-24 Thread David Wing
Nevermind...when I rolled up power I was just blasting my front end. Did this test again while FO-29 was on the other side of the earth and got the same results so, like I said, nevermind ;( -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On

[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS (rebuttal)

2009-08-24 Thread Rocky Jones
John...nice try, thats the old straw man argument And talk about having their heads inserted into their anal orifices, we have people saying, in essence, you people are too stupid to make a complex high-earth-orbit satellite work, and at the same time, you people are foolish to invest