[amsat-bb] 2o12W

2012-08-01 Thread Trevor .
A picture of Ken GW1FKY operating the Olympic Flagship Special Event Station 2 Oscar 12 Whiskey (2o12W) on the amateur radio satellites can be seen at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9322 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Mars Odyssey's Role In Mars Science Laboratory's Landing

2012-08-01 Thread B J
http://www.americaspace.org/?p=23351 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] Amsat.org alias not working.

2012-08-01 Thread Tom Gentry
Since I have referenced k5...@amsat.org as how to reach me, I discovered that the alias is not working although it shows the correct destination email in the system and such. k5...@arrl.net does work so please use that one for now. Anyone know if there is an issue with the system? 73, Tom

[amsat-bb] Re: Amsat.org alias not working.

2012-08-01 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Tom, A test message to my AMSAT address came through in about 20-30 seconds. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Gentry Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:08 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject:

[amsat-bb] AO7-b

2012-08-01 Thread K4FEG
For those wondering about AO7-b, it is alive and well on the 2100UTC pass over the US, good signal from Paulo, PV8DX, yes it is still FM'ing some, but it is very readable when it is not being hammered. The Grand Lady of Satellites is holding her on! Treat her like the Grand Lady she is! We

[amsat-bb] VE3NKL/p

2012-08-01 Thread K4FEG
Nikolai, again has asked me to post up that he will be mobile on Thursday and the Grid Hunters should check hi QRZ.com page for updates. Remember, he is on a family vacation and is trying to work new grids while balancing his time with his family. Thanks Nikolai for the grids you have worked

[amsat-bb] Yaesu 5500 rotor question

2012-08-01 Thread Floyd Rodgers
I had a 5500 azmith rotator lockup over winter. I finally had time to take it down and find the problem. Now a different problem. I forgot to mark the housing position before separating the upper/lower azmith assemblies. I think I know where it was pointed, but how can I tell where it should

[amsat-bb] FT-726R tuning problems.

2012-08-01 Thread Tom Gentry
Hi, My Operators manual for the FT-726R instructs me to tune the receiver while transmitting to the satellite in order to listen for my down link. However on my 726, the RX tuning is locked while in transmit, duplex or otherwise. Is there a mod necessary or is this a software change made