[amsat-bb] Re: Another theory regarding the Fermi Paradox

2014-04-01 Thread B J
On 4/1/14, Daniel Schultz wrote: > The following paper "A Necro-Biological Explanation for the Fermi Paradox" > appeared on the physics preprint server this morning: > > http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.8146 > > The Fermi Paradox asks, if there are other intelligent civilizations in the > galaxy, why hav

[amsat-bb] Re: Tropical Island Radio

2014-04-01 Thread Douglas Phelps
Sorry, forgot the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbkuz_j9Fbc > > From: Douglas Phelps >To: Brenton Salmi ; Bob- W7LRD >Cc: "amsat-bb@amsat.org BB" >Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 5:41 PM >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Tropical Island Radio > > >This guy app

[amsat-bb] Re: Tropical Island Radio

2014-04-01 Thread Douglas Phelps
This guy appears to be ripping off this guys idea. > > From: Brenton Salmi >To: Bob- W7LRD >Cc: "amsat-bb@amsat.org BB" >Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3:48 PM >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Tropical Island Radio > > >Bob, > >That is awesome! I feel like this video

[amsat-bb] Another theory regarding the Fermi Paradox

2014-04-01 Thread Daniel Schultz
The following paper "A Necro-Biological Explanation for the Fermi Paradox" appeared on the physics preprint server this morning: http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.8146 The Fermi Paradox asks, if there are other intelligent civilizations in the galaxy, why have they not come to visit us? I have no commen

[amsat-bb] Re: Tropical Island Radio

2014-04-01 Thread R.T.Liddy
Brent, I believe you can only use it for Satellite reception while wearing your aluminum foil helmet. GL/73,     Bob K8BL From: Brenton Salmi To: "amsat-bb@amsat.org BB" Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 4:29 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Tropical Island Radio I foun

[amsat-bb] Re: Tropical Island Radio

2014-04-01 Thread Brenton Salmi
Bob, That is awesome! I feel like this video is relevant: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCsQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrLDgQg6bq7o&ei=5iU7U8rCOpDeyQGg6IDoBA&usg=AFQjCNGPTG0i09DGu-cfU2lq-Vhwuig8DQ&sig2=69uSDravWIid0RGM

[amsat-bb] Tropical Island Radio

2014-04-01 Thread Brenton Salmi
I found this neat project documenting a simple radio for emergencies... I wonder if it can hear a few sat passes as well! http://www.planetanalog.com/author.asp?section_id=3065&doc_id=562768&; - Brent, KB1LQD ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions ex

[amsat-bb] Re: information

2014-04-01 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: "João Fonseca" To: Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 7:11 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] information Hello, I've read this http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8 &ved=0CDwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amsat.org%2Famsat%2Farchive%2Famsat-

[amsat-bb] Re: information

2014-04-01 Thread Dino Papas
João - the Bird 43 does in fact work at 1296. The “K” series of slugs are for the 1.1-1.8 GHz frequency span. I have the 1/10W slugs and they work FB; there are 25W and 50W elements available as well. The manual lists the specification of the meter up to 2700 MHz with the appropriate slug of

[amsat-bb] Re: information

2014-04-01 Thread Alan
João, According to Bird, the 43 is good to 2.7 GHz with the correct elements: http://preview.tinyurl.com/qfuxo3q I have a Bird 10k element, 10 watts, 1.1-1.8 GHz, however I did not see it on their list of current accessories. You can find them on eBay. Coaxial Dynamics sells elements which c

[amsat-bb] Re: CAPE-2 #2012 over Brazil

2014-04-01 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Tnx Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 12:50 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 #2012 over Brazil 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL [14:46:01R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,2,GR,20130128194