[amsat-bb] Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox

2011-06-04 Thread Vincenzo Mone
Hi folks, i owned since 1990 the Rotator G-5400B together with the Trakbox. As I have problem with it and as have renewed my antennas, I decided to change the Also the rotator and have bought the Yaesu G-5500. Today I received and set it up to see if it works perfectly before I install it On the

[amsat-bb] Trakbox with Yaesu G-5500

2011-06-04 Thread Vincenzo Mone
Hello all, Please anybody using the Trakbox with the Yaesu G-5500 Rotator? If yes please can send me the Trakbox configuration? Thanks in advance 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520

[amsat-bb] 5 in em55

2011-06-04 Thread wa4hfn
Please check QRZ info WA4NVM or WA4HFN for a new list of 10 hams in em55 and skeds are ok. It may take a little time to complete ,but you can get it before you get WAS on the birds or a reply back from the ARRL for VUCC. Thanks and good hunting WA4HFN em55

[amsat-bb] Re: Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox

2011-06-04 Thread Dee
Vince, You can always take off that face plate - copy the scale (Scan it) and create your own cover for it. You can set up the rotor the same way as the old one with north in the middle and use it the same way as the old one. I have done that with many rotors to get the orientation the way I

[amsat-bb] sweet deal

2011-06-04 Thread Daniel Lind
2 hours ago I sent packets up to the ISS, that makes me giggle. Its coming around now and I am leaving a message for kf7myk. Dan Thank you for your time KF1BUZ KF7LJX KF7LJV and the birds Fred N (RIP) oli. and Kilo ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] whoooooohooos

2011-06-04 Thread Daniel Lind
13:53:26 KH2FI-6/RS0ISS-4*BEACONUI,?,F0: :Heard:N6UPG,KF1BUZ,KI7CC,K6KMA-4{UISS52} 13:53:37 K6KMA-4/RS0ISS-4*APRSUI,?,F0: =3349.51N/11806.91W- 13:53:45 KB7DZR-10/RS0ISS-4*APWW08UI,C,F0: =4523.32N/11714.00WIJoseph, OR. IGATE 13:54:01 N6UPG/RS0ISS-4*APRSUI,?,F0: :BLN :n6u...@verizon.net

[amsat-bb] moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread jerry
Is this a good time for EME comm. ? Moon seems right for it , but never tried it . Is psk31 possible ? What freq. ? Orbitron says 145.000 ? Going to send cq throughout the day via PSK 31 on 145.000. Maybe a waste of time . Jerry WB5LHD ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] New AO-27 schedule

2011-06-04 Thread George Henry
A new schedule was uploaded to AO-27 last Saturday, May 28th...  If you are using the Java schedule lister, make sure you update your data files! George, KA3HSW http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Jeffrey Koehler
I do EMEwhat kind of power, antennas, etc? Mode is important also. 73 Jeff WB2SYK Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
145.000 is not a good choice of frequency. It is a repeater input frequency. On 04-Jun-11 17:37, jerry wrote: Is this a good time for EME comm. ? Moon seems right for it , but never tried it . Is psk31 possible ? What freq. ? Orbitron says 145.000 ? Going to send cq throughout the day via

[amsat-bb] Re: Making ISS voice contacts, best practice

2011-06-04 Thread Jeffrey Koehler
By the way WWW.issfanclub.com has a wealth of information. 73. Jeff WB2SYK FN13xc Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
JT65B is what is commonly used on both 2 meters and 432 MHz, however many stations use CW as well. In the microwave bands, with a large station, SSB is possible. Search for the WSJT program and I'm sure you will find lots of information. The frequency range commonly used is the lower portion

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Edward R. Cole
At 09:37 AM 6/4/2011, jerry wrote: Is this a good time for EME comm. ? Moon seems right for it , but never tried it . Is psk31 possible ? What freq. ? Orbitron says 145.000 ? Going to send cq throughout the day via PSK 31 on 145.000. Maybe a waste of time . Jerry WB5LHD

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Glenn AA5PK
Jerry, If you're JT65 capable, monitor http://www.chris.org/cgi-bin/jt65emeA to find out who's transmitting where. I can copy the big guns with my meager setup. 73 Glenn AA5PK - Original Message - From: jerry jkb...@wildblue.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 12:37

[amsat-bb] ND9M/MM Possible FM01

2011-06-04 Thread John Papay
Jim is on a short test cruise and might slip into FM01 this afternoon. Look for him on the FM and SSB birds. Didn't hear him on the last FO-29 at 1925z. AO-7 is in Mode B so look for him there also. (Info from Jim via cellphone) 73, John K8YSE John Papay j...@papays.com

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Bill Dzurilla
The AMSAT board is not the best place for info about EME. Try Moon Net, register at http://mailman.pe1itr.com/mailman/listinfo/moon-net. You can find info for EME beginners at: http://www.vhfdx.info/jt65bintro.html and http://www.n1bug.net/operate/emebasic.html This is a good weekend for EME,

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK now @ DM54/DM55

2011-06-04 Thread Patrick STODDARD
Hi! I am now on the DM54/DM55 line next to I-40, and will be on passes starting with FO29 in a few minutes. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] 5 in em55

2011-06-04 Thread wa4hfn
The 5 in EM55 award is going good up to #005 now WA4HFN ___ 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:

[amsat-bb] Re: moon bounce

2011-06-04 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
If you are a EME beginner, contact a mega-station; I suggest W5UN. He has something like 800 elements total in multi yagis, and polarizations. For beginners, unless you have been doing lots of weak signal tropo, that is your best bet for 1st EME contact. And for certain, get on the

[amsat-bb] Using LVB tracker with Yaesu G-450A G-500A rotators??

2011-06-04 Thread Ian - K8MM
Hello everyone Is anyone using a LVB tracker interface with a Yaesu G-450A Az and G-500A elev rotators? I know I have to pick up 12V somewhere in one of the control boxes to run the LVB interface. I know that I have to install some relays between the LVB interface and the control boxes that

[amsat-bb] Re: Using LVB tracker with Yaesu G-450A G-500A rotators??

2011-06-04 Thread i8cvs
Hi Ian, K8MM In a separate email I have sent to you my schematic diagrams and my modifications to add relays into the G-400 and G-500 rotators as well how to pick up the ground for the position pots. It works very well for me. Have fun 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From:

[amsat-bb] ANS-156 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2011-06-04 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-156 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] Kenwood BC-19 Needed

2011-06-04 Thread Erik Jacobsen
Hello Amsaters, Anybody on the BB looking to or wiling to part with a Kenwood BC-19 charger? This is the same charger used for the D7A. Please contact me off the list at mpls...@gmail.com. Thanks Erik KB9BNY ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions