[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Journal No Joy in EM63

2013-09-06 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
This is what I received when I notified Martha that I had received my Journal with the correct address and someone else's name. With new mailing regulations, our mailer had to update their software. .The glitch was due to this change in software. We have been assured that all current members

[amsat-bb] Re: 2 Meter TV Interference

2011-12-07 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
This is probably front end overload on a TV without a front end. Can you spell SDR? The TV may now be using this technology. A digital TV MUST receive all of the packets to display a useable picture. If it looses enough packets, it will not decode anything. You probably cannot fix the problem

[amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch

2011-05-21 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
The rules are in effect to prevent possible interference to the aircraft navigation aids and communications equipment. The potential for mix produces from numerous consumer grade electronic devices emitting part 15 compliant RF is just to unpredictable for the FAA to allow these possible RF

[amsat-bb] Re: The Need for Phonetics

2011-04-10 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
I have to agree!! The phonetics in the phonetic alphabet were chosen for a reason. They are very hard to confuse with another letter. Fancy phonetics have no place in communications that you want understood. If you want to get a call sign correct use the standard phonetic alphabet. That way

[amsat-bb] Re: LVB tracker issue

2010-09-06 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
Joe It is probable that the surge got deeper into the the tracker and damaged other components. Lightning has a habit of doing major damage and also stressing other parts. It is probable that the control device has experienced EMP damage that causes it to do strange things. I learned my lesson

[amsat-bb] Re: Transit Satellites

2010-08-30 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
It is my understanding that the transit system is inactive. This was a Navy navigation system that used the approx 150 MHz and 400 MHZ signals for determination of location. I used this system while active duty in the USN submarine service. I listened to the 149.985 MHz signal at home for many