[BVARC] April 18, 2024 TDXS Meeting is at Tracy Gee Community Center

2024-04-12 Thread Doug Seyler via BVARC
Hello! The April 18, 2024 TDXS monthly meeting will be at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Dr., between Richmond Ave. and Westpark Dr. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. The program, "The latest in DXing and Contesting to give you the competitive Edge" will be presented by

Re: [BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread Mike Knerr via BVARC
I agree with John. On Fri, Apr 12, 2024, 5:49 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC wrote: > Thanks for the suggestions. What I want to do is have a couple of wireless > mics - one for the presenter and one for the person on the podium. I think > that will help with the audio. > > Mike Hardwick. > > On

Re: [BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC
Thanks for the suggestions. What I want to do is have a couple of wireless mics - one for the presenter and one for the person on the podium. I think that will help with the audio. Mike Hardwick. > On Apr 12, 2024, at 5:39 PM, John Parmalee via BVARC wrote: > >  > Mike, I live a couple of

[BVARC] Meeting audio

2024-04-12 Thread John Parmalee via BVARC
Mike, I live a couple of counties north of your meeting fire station. I have come down a couple of time but it is a long drive home and with the random violence that seems to be occurring randomly after dark I prefer to come to the meetings via zoom. This despite the offer of free food which I

Re: [BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Well actually - this will be during the evening and night. I want to actually shine a laser at the satellite so I can see where it is. The onboard computers and compass will do all the pointing (AZ/El) by motors and compass to keep true to heading and elevation. On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Re: [BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Walter Holmes via BVARC
I can’t speak for Gpredict, but when we’re using SatPC32, there is an additional application called SUM, for Sun and Moon, that will track the SUN or the MOON, so you can check and calibrate your system against. So put on your Eclipse glasses, and line the antennas up with the sun, or wait

[BVARC] Another question...

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Has anyone ever bought a slip ring for antennas and what do you recommend? I am making this rotator and realized that after 3 spins, the coax gets caught on the legs and trips the base. Details: 50w max, 137 - 440mhz, at least 20 feet away. Again ... Any thoughts? -- Richard Bonica C:

[BVARC] Want to point

2024-04-12 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
I am designing a satellite PT mount for my satellite antenna. I know about not pointing lasers at airplanes and I do NOT plan on that. But what I am looking for is what pointer they use to show stars in the sky. I want to use Predict and track Comm Satellite automatically. But what I also want to