[amsat-bb] Re: 5,000th Contact

2011-05-07 Thread Ponder, Stephen H. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
Bob, Absolutely fantastic achievement! Wow! Congratulations on your 5000th satellite contact! In getting to #5000, you definitely helped other hams add satellite contacts with you to THEIR logbook, too! Again, congratulations! 73, Steve Ponder, N5WBI EL29kn -- Sent from m

[amsat-bb] ARISSAT update

2011-05-07 Thread R Oler
anyone have one? There must have been some telecons by now Robert G. Oler WB5MZO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the ama

[amsat-bb] Re: 5,000th Contact

2011-05-07 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Congrats Bob-what a terrific start hihi 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Bob Herrell" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2011 5:39:39 PM Subject: [amsat-bb]  5,000th Contact I would like to thank Kerry, WC7V, for my 5,000th Satellite contact today. We made th

[amsat-bb] 5,000th Contact

2011-05-07 Thread Bob Herrell
I would like to thank Kerry, WC7V, for my 5,000th Satellite contact today. We made the contact on FO-29 SSB. I have posted a video on YouTube if you are interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6gM7K7Kv0 Would also like to thank all the other hams that have made this possible. Look forward

[amsat-bb] ANS-128 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2011-05-07 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-128 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 communica

[amsat-bb] Re: [CDXC] Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)

2011-05-07 Thread Rsoifer
Further to my earlier email, Ben had several other achievements of which he was quite proud, which weren't mentioned in the arrl.org article. He held WAZ No.1, as well as DXCC on 10 bands, 6 through 160, plus of course OSCAR. At his death he had 225 confirmed on Top Band, all from a 1-acre

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Requiem

2011-05-07 Thread Tony Langdon
At 01:46 AM 5/8/2011, John Geiger wrote: >And you can still use the FM equipment you bought on AO27, SO50, and SO67. >I spent less than $200 on my FM satellite setup this year. It consists of a >used Kenwood TM251A for $99, an Arrow antennas dualband J pole for $50, and >a 50 foot run of 9913 flex

[amsat-bb] Re: WD9EWK @ DM51/DM52 now...

2011-05-07 Thread Matt Patterson
Nice to work you Patrick! 73 Matt W5LL -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 2:57 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM51/DM52 now... Hi! I am at the DM51/DM5

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM51/DM52 now...

2011-05-07 Thread Patrick STODDARD
Hi! I am at the DM51/DM52 boundary now, and will be on AO27 shortly And other passes this afternoon. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] What need to know About Portugal

2011-05-07 Thread AMRAD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1Sez9uIRA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ams

[amsat-bb] Corrected link

2011-05-07 Thread Rsoifer
_Click here: Noted DXer Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)_ (http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk) ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satell

[amsat-bb] Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)

2011-05-07 Thread Rsoifer
Sadly, ARRL reports that Ben Stevenson, W2BXA, has passed away. He was 97 and active on the air almost until the end. See _http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk_ (http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk) In addition to the many achievements listed in

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Requiem

2011-05-07 Thread John Geiger
And you can still use the FM equipment you bought on AO27, SO50, and SO67. I spent less than $200 on my FM satellite setup this year. It consists of a used Kenwood TM251A for $99, an Arrow antennas dualband J pole for $50, and a 50 foot run of 9913 flex for $40. It is still working fine on the

[amsat-bb] So 67

2011-05-07 Thread kf1buz
We are doing a special event in reno Will try to hit the next pass W7ecw emcomm west call Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support th

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS orbit reboosted

2011-05-07 Thread Rick Tejera
That may explain why last night I showed an 88 degree pass for tonight, that now shows as 66 degrees Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On May 7, 2011, at 7:56, "Alan P. Biddle" wrote: > According to various sources, the ISS orbit wa

[amsat-bb] AO-51 - Requiem

2011-05-07 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... because since 2004 when AO-51 was operational a lot of Hams invested a >> lot of money to buy FM hand held equipments, Arrow antennas and ELK antennas to work ... Huh? 2004 was the year the Yaesu FT-60R was released. For under $200. The Kenwood TH-D7 was available - always a battery hog,

[amsat-bb] ISS orbit reboosted

2011-05-07 Thread Alan P. Biddle
According to various sources, the ISS orbit was raised 1 km Thursday. This will result in a "slippage" of the old Kep's predictions of about 20 seconds per day. So make certain your Keps are up to date. The Celestrak updates used by most tracking programs look good. 73s, Alan WA4SCA ___

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51, on old friend.

2011-05-07 Thread Zachary Beougher
And SO50 - it may get a little cantankerous, but for the most part it is very easy to work. Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: John Geiger Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 9:28 AM To: apbid...@mailaps.org ; 'Clint Bradford' ; 'AMSAT BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51, on old friend. Fortu

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51, on old friend.

2011-05-07 Thread John Geiger
Fortunately AO27 is still there when you need it, and has been around for longer and is still doing nicely. SO67 is nice also when it is turned on over your area, so there are still FM options. 73s John AA5JG - Original Message - From: "Alan P. Biddle" To: "'Clint Bradford'" ; "'AMSA

[amsat-bb] AO-51, on old friend.

2011-05-07 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Clint, AO-51 has been in many ways like a faithful old dog. Almost always there, and one you can trust with the kids. Every now and then it runs off for a few days, starts yapping and bothers the neighbors, or makes a mess on the rug. Still, just when you start to get annoyed, it gives you a bi

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Data

2011-05-07 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: "Edward R. Cole" To: "Clint Bradford" ; "AMSAT BB" Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:38 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Data > Perhaps the result will be more activity on AO-7, VO-52, FO-29 using > SSB? Looks like I am getting my satellite array working just in