[amsat-bb] Re: [eu-amsat] RE:New digital mode ROS - Satellites ?

2010-03-25 Thread Simon HB9DRV
How good was your Doppler correction? Simon Brown, HB9DRV http://sdr-radio.com From: eu-am...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:eu-am...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Rupprecht today I tried to experiment with ROS over FO-29. It was not successful. __

[amsat-bb] New satellite forum online.

2010-03-25 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hello, A few minutes ago a new satellite forum was born. http://www.on4hf.be/forum Feel free to register and have fun with it! 73, Eric. -- Amateur radio station ON4HF Satellite manager UBA Eric Knaps Waterstraat 30 B-3980 Tessenderlo Belgium Tel. +32472985876 (mobile) www.on4hf.be ___

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-DL symposium

2010-03-25 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hello group, Is there any Belgian station that want to join me to the AMSAT-DL symposium on april 24th this year? I don't like to drive alone and with a few guys it's more fun. You can mail me off list for details... The AMSAT-DL Symposium and AGM will be held in the radome of the spectacular

[amsat-bb] Sat Demos at Timonium MD Hamfest

2010-03-25 Thread Richard Crow
At the 2010 "Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest" (Timonium MD Hamfest), the AMSAT booth plans to perform satellite demos on the following passes using callsign N2SPI/P at grid square FM19: AOSLOS Sat@FM19 @FM19 Dnlink Day Da

[amsat-bb] AA5UK/KH6 QRV 0204 UTC AO51

2010-03-25 Thread Adrian Engele
All I'll be qrv in an hour. Hope to be on later tonight after dinner on other says. BL11cg 73 adrian Connected by MOTOBLURâ„¢ on T-Mobile ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to s

[amsat-bb] UKSpace Conference webcasting

2010-03-25 Thread Graham Shirville
The UKSpace Conference is taking place this weekend. The programme is available here: http://www.ukspaceconference.org/ Some of the presentations will be webcasted live the info is here: http://www.space.co.uk/UKSpaceConference2010/LiveWebCasts/tabid/817/Default.aspx There are a number presenta

[amsat-bb] Question (Re; Rochester,NY)

2010-03-25 Thread Stuart Balanger
*Hi all, Was wondering if AMSAT is going to be @ the Atlantic Division Conv. (June 5;Saturday)(In Rochester,NY)? The reason I ask is, I know that I won't be @ "Dayton Hamvention" but want to go back to Rochester after a long absense! 73,.Stu (WA2BSS

[amsat-bb] Re: gps question

2010-03-25 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
The Garmin 205 and 255 I have both will give lat/long if you go to the "Where am I?" screen under tools. This is the same screen that has the option to show the nearest hospital, fire dept, or gas station I think. 73, Drew KO4MA >> >> >> Hello >> >> Is there a GPS device that has the capability

[amsat-bb] Re: gps question

2010-03-25 Thread Tim Tuck
On 26/03/2010 4:07 AM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > > > > Hello > > Is there a GPS device that has the capability of > > 1. giving directions > > 2. showing lat/long or even grid squares > Hi Bob, An iphone will do all that with the addition of the iBCNU APRS app which will display lat long and grid.

[amsat-bb] Re: Last-minute change of location for Tucson hamfest on Saturday

2010-03-25 Thread Dee
Patrick, Sounds like you have things under control. I'd like to share this with the BB also: Pat, N8PK, Richard, N2SPI and I -Dee, NB2F, will be at the Greater Baltimore Hamfest - better known as "Timonium." We will be in the Exhibit Hall under the AMSAT Banner. Pat has a talk and balloon laun

[amsat-bb] Test

2010-03-25 Thread TERRY BROMLEY
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[amsat-bb] Re: gps question

2010-03-25 Thread myles landstein
i think avmap unit might do that HRO sells themthey had some packet compatibility nearly all gps units will give driving directions and all will show lat longdunno bout grid squares but maybe avmap does On Mar 25, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:

[amsat-bb] Ao7

2010-03-25 Thread malcolm Hall
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[amsat-bb] Last-minute change of location for Tucson hamfest on Saturday

2010-03-25 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi! For anyone planning on attending the Tucson spring hamfest on Saturday, 27 March 2010, there has been a last-minute change of location. It will now be hosted in a parking lot next to the Tucson Electric Park baseball stadium, a few blocks west of the normal site at Kino Sports Complex. The st

[amsat-bb] Dayton Rooms

2010-03-25 Thread Martha
Another reminder that AMSAT has available a block of rooms for Dayton. The hotel is the Country Inn & Suites in Fairborn. The cost is $99 a night. If you are interested, please call me at 301-589-6062 to make a reservation. The block will be gone on April 13th! Don't forget the AMSAT-TAPR dinne

[amsat-bb] Jan/Feb Journal

2010-03-25 Thread Martha
The Jan/Feb issue of the AMSAT Journal is now at the printer. -- 73- Martha ___ 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 settings: htt

[amsat-bb] Re: gps question

2010-03-25 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Garmin handheld units give grid squares and indicate directions. If you want one that talks, possibly not. On 25-Mar-10 17:07, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > > > > > Hello > > Is there a GPS device that has the capability of > > 1. giving directions > > 2. showing lat/long or even grid squares > > 73 Bob W7L

[amsat-bb] gps question

2010-03-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello Is there a GPS device that has the capability of 1. giving directions 2. showing lat/long or even grid squares 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now t

[amsat-bb] Doppler Tracking ... Recent Radios

2010-03-25 Thread Clive Wallis
Hi, The thread about Doppler tracking with an FT-726 has reminded me of a problem I have with an FT-736. I got this radio some time after developing the interface for the 726. I've noticed that when the 736 is under CAT control, none of the manual controls work. I'm wondering whether this app

[amsat-bb] Kenwood TH7-DAG forsale heads up

2010-03-25 Thread Jeff KB2M
I saw this on the TS-2000 yahoogroup this morning. Looks like a good deal on a clean full duplex TH-D7... 73 Jeff kb2m

[amsat-bb] Re: FT-726 automatic Doppler control?

2010-03-25 Thread Jeff KB2M
I remember this now. You would wire it up to the MIC connector, using the MIC up/down switches to change frequency up/down. Also if I remember right, the s/w would track the 1200 baud tones? 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.o

[amsat-bb] Re: FT-726 automatic Doppler control?

2010-03-25 Thread Clive Wallis
I've done this very thing! I published details in OSCAR News 184, December 2008, page It uses a very cheap PICAXE 08M chip, which interfaces via the COM port on the main computer. The program on the PICAXE is trivial. The difficult part of the project was to interface the COM port with SatExp

[amsat-bb] Neptune 30 CubeSat Launch

2010-03-25 Thread Trevor .
The 2U CubeSat MiniRomit1 is slated to launch on Neptune 30 in December. http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/miniromit_1.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload Using Form At: http://www.