[amsat-bb] Looking for new Emotator EV-800DX

2014-01-08 Thread Luthfi
Dear all, I am looking for to purchase new Emotator EV-800DX to replace my old one. I have search on internet for email contact or web address of the manufacturer, but I couldn't get any. Does anyone know where I can contact to purchase the device? Many thanks, Luthfi Parepare, South

[amsat-bb] Re: Finding yourself on the linear transponders

2014-01-08 Thread Jeff Griffin
And most importantly start somewhere in the passband where there is no activity, once you find yourself then move to the active area of the passband... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ronald G. Parsons

[amsat-bb] Antares Launch Scrubbed

2014-01-08 Thread B J
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=48646 http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/orbitals-antares-loft-cygnus-orb-1-mission/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Re: Finding yourself on the linear transponders

2014-01-08 Thread Clayton Coleman
Ron, Bringing up a view of the entire satellite pass band can be very enlightening when using a FlexRadio, FUNCube Dongle, or similar device. What do you think about those people who run so much power their signal sounds like garbage and images are seen and heard on other parts of the passband?

[amsat-bb] Re: Finding yourself on the linear transponders

2014-01-08 Thread Gus
Tx to FM mode, mouth closed (no modulation), PTT is your key. On 01/08/2014 01:53 AM, Roger Kolakowski wrote: Honestly...I wonder how many of the operators have keys to send those dits... Roger WA1KAT On 1/7/2014 7:59 PM, Ronald G. Parsons wrote: Perhaps it’s just me, but it seems like an

[amsat-bb] Re: Finding yourself on the linear transponders

2014-01-08 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi Roger! I'm one of those who has a key (paddles) to send dits. I've made a few CW QSOs via satellite, but most of the time the paddles are my tool to line myself up on transponders so I can work them in SSB. I've been doing this for several years, normally with two FT-817NDs and no computer.

[amsat-bb] Re: Worlds first 3400 MHz CubeSat

2014-01-08 Thread Howie DeFelice
Thanks Trevor, Hope their data format includes a lng preamble to help acquire data. The doppler is going to horrific.. Howie AB2S ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Antares Launch Rescheduled

2014-01-08 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/january/orbital-sciences-launch-to-space-station-with-nasa-research-reset-for-thursday/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/orbitals-antares-loft-cygnus-orb-1-mission/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/01/08/orbital-antares-launch-thursday/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @