[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna reconfiguration results - UPDATE

2009-09-26 Thread Jeff Yanko
Hi Joe and all, I doubt if the Arrow diplexer has 20dB of loss. If it did, we'd never receive a signal! :) I believe somebody here on the -bb will be performing a test on the Arrow diplexer using a vector/network analyzer. It will be interesting to say the least. There were preliminary

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 help

2009-09-26 Thread Joe
AMEN! Finally someone on this board, that also remembers what the big knob on the face of the radio is used for. Maybe it's a age thing of when you got into the hobby? Like when I got into this hobby when Novices were only allowed crystal control. It wasn't all that different from using the

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 help

2009-09-26 Thread Joe
Not Hard Just Skill, Just like my other post about operating as a Novice in the days of only crystal control. You did not operate full duplex on 40 meters, yet we operated contests on one transmit freq and listened to the whole band for someone calling us. We all have just gotten incredibly

[amsat-bb] WAS - Award - Mistake

2009-09-26 Thread K7WIN - Jeff
I received my WAS award yesterday. Upon opening it I noticed that it did not indicate Satellite and was numbered #53,981. I initially indicated on my application that it was for Satellite by checking the Satellite box. What is the WAS Satellite Award supposed to have displayed on the Award

[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna reconfiguration results - UPDATE

2009-09-26 Thread Mike Ryan
I've had my battles with desense. Originally I was going in the direction that the RX antenna was in the envelope of the TX. It made sense and some elmers suggested it. Even at low power (5-10W) and separating antennas by 30 ft it would still de-sense, but not as pronounced (omnidirectional

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 help

2009-09-26 Thread Glen Zook
I haven't used AO-7 for some time (need to revise my antennas to do so again). But, back in the goode olde dayes (when the satellite first went into orbit) we didn't have any problems with Doppler. The accepted method was to leave the transmit frequency alone and keep one hand on the receiver

[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna reconfiguration results - UPDATE

2009-09-26 Thread Jeff Yanko
Hi Bruce and all, No problem. Actually, I wouldn't call it research as much as curiosity. Maybe the research will come later when developing something better. :) I know the antenna works but can it be made to perform better? The antenna itself is of great quality and workmanship, it's the

[amsat-bb] objects nunber

2009-09-26 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
What is the best guess on the object numbers on the last two group of cube sat launched recently? Thanks nick ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 help

2009-09-26 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I use the translation table provided by AMSAT and the books.. Have those programmed into the radio as splits.. LSB 432.XXX up and USB 145.XXX down . ( mode B like this morning ) I can hear PLENTY of QSO's. I cannot make contact with anyone .. Those splits are only right when Doppler

[amsat-bb] AO-7 help

2009-09-26 Thread Randy
Hi all .. I am having trouble working AO-07 .. Could just be newbie syndrome... But I truly Am not sure why I cant.. I have an FT-897D, 13 element 2 meter yagi and a 11 element 432 yagi. I can also effectively use the 2 meter yagi on 432.. Matches well And have used it on repeaters up to 60

[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna reconfiguration results - UPDATE

2009-09-26 Thread Edward Cole
Folks, I think you are focusing only on transmitting loss and have overlooked the impact that loss has on noise figure. If your HT has a low NF (doubtful) adding 3-dB loss in Rx will raise the NF 3-dB higher. The actual loss of sensitivity could be more than that. Filter's size determines

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 help

2009-09-26 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Glen Zook wrote: I haven't used AO-7 for some time (need to revise my antennas to do so again). But, back in the goode olde dayes (when the satellite first went into orbit) we didn't have any problems with Doppler. The accepted method was to leave the transmit frequency alone and keep one

[amsat-bb] RS-28 CW telemetry

2009-09-26 Thread Mike Rupprecht
17:45 UTC strong CW beacon on 435.266 MHz rs28 ubs163 uaba165 uabb165 ibs3 iaba126 iabb126 ispa0 ispb126 taba132 tabb131 tsep135 mcon69 sma138 smb123 mra6 mrb30 rs28 ubs16. uaba179 uabb179 ibs1 iaba123 iabb133 ispa4 ispb129 taba132 tabb131 tsep135 mcon69 sma98 smb85 mra6 mrb30 rs28 ubs165 uaba167

[amsat-bb] Re: objects nunber

2009-09-26 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
These have been suggested. ITUPSAT1 1 35934U 09051D 09266.99498802 .0364 0-0 1-3 034 2 35934 098.3432 001.6766 0010433 256.9573 103.1084 14.52588677 111 SWISSCUBE 1 35932U 09051B 09266.92637809 .0360 0-0 1-3 033 2 35932

[amsat-bb] Tatiana-2: RS 38: News just in

2009-09-26 Thread andy thomas
Following text just in tonight from Moscow: our satellite called as RS-38 also Universitetskiy-Tatiana-2 was launched in 17 september 2009 in 19h 55min 12 sec DMT(Decret Moscow Time) from Baikonur cosmodrome launching pad N 31. All onboard systems are working in normal mode. Satellite is

[amsat-bb] Satellite 101 for Chicago area club?

2009-09-26 Thread Greg Beat
Members of a Chicago area amateur radio club indicated that they would desire a program on amateur radio satellites. This program would have to be informational and geared toward recently licensed amateurs, with modest financial means for initial satellite usage and interest. A demonstration

[amsat-bb] Kauai on Ao51

2009-09-26 Thread RONALD CADE
I will be on Ao51, grid BL01 Sunday at 3:30 pm Hawaiian time. This will be my last opportunity before leaving for the mainland. 73, w6zq ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] FM sats from Antartica for VK and ZL landers

2009-09-26 Thread Alan VE4YZ
Just noticed this on QRZ.COM from Bill K7MT who used to be a regular on the FM sats a few years ago with his antenna on his helmet on the ski slopes in MT... Howdy from Bill K7MT Helena, Mt. I will be deploying

[amsat-bb] Re: Kauai on Ao51

2009-09-26 Thread RONALD CADE
Correction, time should be 4:30 local Hawaii time Sunday afternoon From: w6z...@msn.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:00:44 + Subject: [amsat-bb] Kauai on Ao51 I will be on Ao51, grid BL01 Sunday at 3:30 pm Hawaiian time. This will be my last opportunity before

[amsat-bb] ANS-270 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2009-09-26 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-270 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] Re: WAS - Award - Mistake

2009-09-26 Thread Jim Walls
K7WIN - Jeff wrote: I received my WAS award yesterday. Upon opening it I noticed that it did not indicate Satellite and was numbered #53,981. I initially indicated on my application that it was for Satellite by checking the Satellite box. What is the WAS Satellite Award supposed to

[amsat-bb] Wanted: simple ISS tracking page

2009-09-26 Thread Andrew Rich
I am looking for a simple tracking display for my sat_status site Ideas ? I see a few but they are surrounded by goobly goop -- Andrew Rich Airways Technical Officer Grade 4 Surveillance - RADAR ADS-B Amateur Radio Callsign VK4TEC email:

[amsat-bb] RS-38 or RS-28?

2009-09-26 Thread David Giles
Hello All, I'm a bit confused over RS-38 or RS-28. I heard the CW beacon on 435.265 as found by Mike Rupprecht, but did not decode it at the time. Are we looking at two different satellites? A previous report suggested 435.365 and Andy Thomas' report had 435.440 and 435.490. Would these be