[amsat-bb] ITAR - 1248 Report Released

2012-04-22 Thread Trevor .
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/6623 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Student Nanosat VELOX-I

2012-04-22 Thread Trevor .
A 3U + 1U satellite, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/6691 also on the site: Rubber Chicken Flies into Solar Radiation Storm http://www.uk.amsat.org/6601 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H

2012-04-22 Thread WILLIAMS MICHAEL
Ted, Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios. As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a pleasurable

[amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H

2012-04-22 Thread Ted
Thanks Michael, The 9100 is not in the cards unless, after the divorce, my lawyer is better than my wife's !!! 73, Ted -Original Message- From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL [mailto:k9qho6...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:15 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; k7trkra...@charter.net Subject:

[amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H

2012-04-22 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Mike, When I bought my FT-847 in 1998, I got the optional mechanical SSB filters. I left in the stock filters for a few days, and then switched to the optional ones. It made a significant difference, both in reception, and when using the speech processor. The stock filters are still in the box

[amsat-bb] Re: AC0RA/m

2012-04-22 Thread Wyatt Dirks
Thanks to all who worked me yesterday while I was on the EN21/22 gridline. I think I worked everyone that had emailed me and wanted the grids plus a few more. I have uploaded all contacts to LOTW using AC0RA but who know how long it may take to show up. If you don't see it in there soon let

[amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H

2012-04-22 Thread Floyd Rodgers
All I can say is me too. I bought the Collins mechanical filters and the difference was astounding on both transmit and receive. Had many comments on the change.Best $300 I ever spent. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of

[amsat-bb] First Call for Papers for 2012 Symposium

2012-04-22 Thread Daniel Schultz
This is the first call for papers for the 2012 AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of October 26-28, 2012. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite