[amsat-bb] LO-19 on again

2013-08-12 Thread Ib Christoffersen
hello all, This morning at 0828 UTC it was back on with the very strong signal. Dots and Dashes at random. Sorry if this is a double posting. Had some problems. 73 OZ1MY Ib ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Re: LO-19 on again

2013-08-12 Thread Jean-Pierre Godet
Yes !!! Good morning Ib, hello all, I just listen to orb. 23048 pass, a very low one here in France, max. elev. about 5 deg., but LO-19 was on again without a doubt, signal like a chain of ... T T T T T ..., not strong as usual because of the low elevation and of my degenerated

[amsat-bb] Re: LO-19 on again

2013-08-12 Thread Dimitry Borzenko
Hi all. I confirm, heard LO-19, only dashes at 10:06 UTC strong signal! Regards. de 4z5cp -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ib Christoffersen Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:39 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject:

[amsat-bb] Update on my Noise problem on 75 Mtrs

2013-08-12 Thread Dave Larsen PhD
2 Days ago abt 3am I was up and working 20 mtrs when our power went out .. I went outside and noticed some lights down from me , so went to main house breaker and it had triped - Tryed to reset it and would not .. long story short .. it was REAL BAD .. changed the 200 amp breaker out and Qrn is

[amsat-bb] Re: LO-19 on again

2013-08-12 Thread Jean-Pierre Godet
Hi Ib, Dimitry, everyone, Pass of orb. 23049 (AOS 1143 UTC) and 23050 (AOS 1322 UTC) was heard as previously (before yesterday blackout). Sound: http://f5yg.pagesperso-orange.fr/forum/LUSAT_(LO-19)_orb23049_12aug2013.mp3 RX: http://f5yg.pagesperso-orange.fr/forum/13081201.jpg Ant:

[amsat-bb] Re: Update on my Noise problem on 75 Mtrs

2013-08-12 Thread Joe
Wow, I did not think there was that much steel in a breaker like that. I wonder what the condition of the rest of the distribution breakers are like. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/12/2013 7:21 AM, Dave Larsen PhD wrote: 2

[amsat-bb] RES: Re: LO-19 on again

2013-08-12 Thread PY5LF
Hi Same here over Brazil , only dashes very strong as usual , now 16:33 UTC. 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF -Mensagem original- De: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Em nome de Dimitry Borzenko Enviada em:

[amsat-bb] Antenna element and Boom material

2013-08-12 Thread Mike Hoblinski
I was looking at constructing a Log Periodic antenna and was wondering about useing square material instead of round elements. The plans call out 1/4 round hollow tube for the elements. I ran across some aluminum extrusion material from a company called Microrax http://www.microrax.com/ that sells

[amsat-bb] Re: Rotator Positioning questions

2013-08-12 Thread Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa
I Greg, et all. The rotor has a mechanical switch that cut the power to the motor when it's in contact with the switch: So stopped motor is ZERO Current... About 450 and beyond... You are right, but last days I was thinking/tweaking an algorithm that I think now will do the math.. I will

[amsat-bb] Re: LO-19 on again

2013-08-12 Thread Pete Rowe
LO-19 was very strong here in San Jose California for the 12 Aug 13  21:36 UTC pass. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ud4t6e5krmnrm3r/LO19b.jpg 73, Pete WA6WOA From: Jean-Pierre Godet god...@wanadoo.fr To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 6:37 AM

[amsat-bb] Audio of SO-50 pass August 11 at around 1150 NY time?

2013-08-12 Thread Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa
Hi to all, I have my homebrew crossed yaguis working again, prof of that is the pass of the last Sunday august 12 around 1150 Havana/NY time... The cell phone (record device) trick me and did not record anything... so if anyone has the recording of that pass I will appreciate if you share it

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna element and Boom material

2013-08-12 Thread Greg D
Hi Mike, Yes, the length of the elements will be affected. Fatter elements look electrically longer, I think, so they may need to be shortened a bit to compensate for a shift in frequency. Impedance may be affected as well. You will also need to keep the same mounting scheme, as to whether