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Today's Topics:
1. UTiFG/mm report (Robert Turlington)
2. WD9EWK from DM34/DM35/DM45, Saturday (19 April)
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
3. orbitron + ft-847 help (Auke de Jong, VE6PWN)
4. A)-7 (w0dxz(AT)aol.com)
5. Source of Mode S downconverters ? (Ronald Nutter)
6. Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter (Stargate)
7. Any feedback on Mirage KP1-440 Preamp? (Mike Ryan)
8. Re: Source of Mode S downconverters ? (Angel)
9. Re: Source of Mode S downconverters ? (francesco messineo)
10. Re: WD9EWK from DM34/DM35/DM45, Saturday (19 April)
(Alan P. Biddle)
11. Re: Any feedback on Mirage KP1-440 Preamp? (Luc Leblanc)
12. Re: Source of Mode S downconverters (Rm2642(AT)aol.com)
13. IR3HST active on VO52 today (Robert Turlington)
14. Re: A)-7 (w7lrd(AT)comcast.net)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:28:14 +0100
From: Robert Turlington <rob_g8ate(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] UTiFG/mm report
To: Amsat Buleitin Board <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BAY112-W30865C5CC8CD92EACC4530C0EA0(AT)phx.gbl>
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Hi All
worked Yuri UT1FG/mm this morning at 1012utc on VO52 in KO08 sailing along the
Baltic and making his way towards St Petersburgh (very nice city the Venice of
the North) Regards Robert G8ATE
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:37 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK from DM34/DM35/DM45, Saturday (19 April)
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
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Hi!
On Saturday, 19 April 2008, I will be helping the Yavapai
Amateur Radio Club (W7YRC) as they support the Spotlight on
the Stars event by the Prescott (Arizona) Astronomy Club.
This is a week-long event, and the Saturday activity will
be at the Prescott Public Library in downtown Prescott (215
E. Goodwin Street, grid DM34sm). The YARC will have a
table with information related to amateur radio, and I will
add satellite-related information to their efforts. This
event will take place between 10.00am and 12 noon (1700-
1900 UTC).
The library is on a hill, and the hill along with the
library building prevent any view of the eastern sky unless
a satellite has an elevation of 40 to 45 degrees. This
will limit my activity to one on-air demonstration, an
AO-51 pass at 1548-1603 UTC to the west for anyone showing
up early. I may be on the earlier AO-51 pass at 1410 UTC
from somewhere in the Prescott area in grid DM34 with a
better view of the eastern sky, to test my radio gear
before going to the library.
After this event, I plan on making a long loop through
northern Arizona on my way home. I am hoping to park on
the DM34/DM35 boundary for the afternoon AO-27 passes at
2121 and 2302 UTC somewhere north of Prescott. After that,
I will head to a point between Williams and Flagstaff near
Interstate 40 to be on the DM35/DM45 boundary for the
evening AO-51 passes around 0120 and 0259 UTC.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:06:50 -0600
From: "Auke de Jong, VE6PWN" <sparkycivic(AT)shaw.ca>
Subject: [amsat-bb] orbitron + ft-847 help
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <001f01c8a027$512ad770$6400a8c0(AT)sparkys>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I have a couple of questions regarding how to use Orbitron with my Yaesu FT-
847.
I have just started experimenting with this setup and I have got it operating
under PC control via the serial port, using a null-modem cable(recommended)
and comm rate of 57600 baud.
The first question is: when trying to listen to linear transponder equipped
satellites like VO-52, I find that I am forced to tune the receiver by typing
in the frequency in Orbitron, and then the radio tracks that frequency. This
makes searching the transponder extremely difficult. What I am hoping to
accomplish is that I can tune the receiver with the VFO, and have the computer
only handle the RATE of doppler-shift, and keep the transmitter co-ordinated
in order to avoid having to "find my downlink" whenever transmitting. My
radio can co-ordinate TX/RX on it's own via it's "satellite" features, but it
can't compensate for doppler since it doesn't know the KEPS, obviously. Every
time I try to use the VFO dial on my radio, it shifts, and then the PC takes
over and puts the receiver back to where orbitron tells it to be. is this
issue unique to me, or am I doing something wrong?
The second question is: can the PC-controlled tuning of the transciever be
"smoothed-out" so that while listening to CW while doppler shift is rapid, the
radio takes smaller, and more frequent steps, thus avoiding hugh shifts in
received audio frequency which makes deconding impossible. It seems to be
updating about once per second, and I can't find any settings in orbitron to
have an update period shorter than this. Ideally, I would like the period to
be about 5 to 10 times per second. Again, I think I must be doing something
wrong, but I have spent some time already, and have failed to see the
solution.
Thanks,
Auke de Jong
VE6PWN
DO33go
Edmonton, AB
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:41:45 -0400
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] A)-7
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8CA6EB8ACD3EBE9-E98-1DD(AT)webmail-nd10.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I hear Leo and the guys talk about AO-7,,, I want to try it, what is the? most
popular mode on AO-7?? Where should I begin with that bird?
I see where it lists? AO-7 as semi operational, what does that mean?
Bob W0DXZ
DM-33 Sun City AZ
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:39 -0500
From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Source of Mode S downconverters ?
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <48078237.1000007(AT)networkref.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I am looking to get another Mode S downconverter. I remember seeing one
from Italy I think that could convert to either 2m or 440 for the
converted signal but cant find the link anymore. I exchange emails with
K5GNA but he is out of stock and may not have anymore for a while.
Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron
KA4KYI
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:35:59 -0400
From: "Stargate" <stargatesg1(AT)verizon.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA
downconverter
To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <HLENIILIDNGDDDJIDEMFEEMPFLAA.stargatesg1(AT)verizon.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
How about using the briefcase itself as the reflector for a corner reflector
antenna?
RoD
KD0XX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)AMSAT.Org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)AMSAT.Org]On
> Behalf Of Ronald Nutter
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:03 PM
> To: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
>
>
> I am trying to come up with a portable sat station that can fit in a
> briefcase. I have the dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
> his downconverter but I am looking for something compact that can fit in
> the briefcase and the reflector cant. I have thought about the G3RUH
> patch antenna but that is a little pricey for me at this point. Are
> there any other antennas that someone can suggest that I try for this
> quest ?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
> KA4KYI
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:13:49 -0400
From: "Mike Ryan" <mryan301(AT)comcast.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Any feedback on Mirage KP1-440 Preamp?
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <001401c8a102$423e12f0$0201a8c0(AT)your6jnhhu0520>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello all,
Zapped my ARR RX only preamp for the second time out of stupidity. Time for a
switched model. Cant afford the $200+ amps from SSB and such. The Mirage seems
attractive. Can anyone share their experiences with this model or suggest a
differnt affordable preamp? I looked at the ARR switched models already. The
high powerd mast mount is too much $$ and the low power one only handles 25
watts. I could easily smoke that one out of stupidity as well (my rig can do
50 watts).
Mike WB1AAT
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:34:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Angel Pel?ez, EA4DUT <angelkilroy(AT)yahoo.es>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Source of Mode S downconverters ?
To: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
Message-ID: <965029.38677.qm(AT)web33007.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Hi Ron, the manufacturer you refer to is Keps communications.
Try on this page http://www.keps.it/
I don't know if there is a dealer or retailer at US, but I'm sure that they
will be very happy to help you.
Best 73.
EA4DUT, Angel
----- Mensaje original ----
De: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Para: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Enviado: jueves, 17 de abril, 2008 19:00:39
Asunto: [amsat-bb] Source of Mode S downconverters ?
I am looking to get another Mode S downconverter. I remember seeing one
from Italy I think that could convert to either 2m or 440 for the
converted signal but cant find the link anymore. I exchange emails with
K5GNA but he is out of stock and may not have anymore for a while.
Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron
KA4KYI
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:40:27 +0200
From: "francesco messineo" <iz5dwf(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Source of Mode S downconverters ?
To: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
<d9f2bc20804180440i12888b74w3b119f302df055d1(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hello Ron,
On 4/17/08, Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com> wrote:
> I am looking to get another Mode S downconverter. I remember seeing one
> from Italy I think that could convert to either 2m or 440 for the
> converted signal but cant find the link anymore. I exchange emails with
> K5GNA but he is out of stock and may not have anymore for a while.
try http://www.keps.it for the dual IF downconverter. It's the 13LNC72-DB
best 73
Francesco IZ8DWF
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:38:12 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: WD9EWK from DM34/DM35/DM45, Saturday (19
April)
To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <000e01c8a151$112b9170$6501a8c0(AT)WA4SCA>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Patrick,
Thanks for helping out the YARC folks. A GREAT bunch there. Too bad
Prescott and the surrounding areas make it so difficult for hams due to
zoning and CC&Rs.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:33:55 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6(AT)videotron.ca>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Any feedback on Mirage KP1-440 Preamp?
To: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
Message-ID: <48085CF3.26220.114E5B(AT)lucleblanc6.videotron.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
On 17 Apr 2008 at 23:13, Mike Ryan wrote:
Hello all,
Zapped my ARR RX only preamp for the second time out of stupidity. Time for a
switched model. Cant afford the $200+ amps from SSB and such.
The Mirage seems attractive. Can anyone share their experiences with this
model or suggest a differnt affordable preamp? I looked at the
ARR switched models already. The high powerd mast mount is too much $$ and the
low power one only handles 25 watts. I could easily smoke
that one out of stupidity as well (my rig can do 50 watts).
Mike WB1AAT
I beat you with 3 now and one to go. I will make separate RX connector on my
FT-847 (Just get parts in a recent Hamfest) as per the already
available mods. No more preamp use until theses mods.
The last event a hand mike fell on a CW key...Its fun to see how things can
turn bad so quickly! The next steps transistors change-over in
this micro tiny container so many hours of pleasure to come...:)
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:52:18 EDT
From: Rm2642(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Source of Mode S downconverters
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <d2d.278206a2.353a0fa2(AT)aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
I use a DEM product 2400-144 here. Used it for AO-40 operation.
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(http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/cat-frame.htm)
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:08:59 +0100
From: Robert Turlington <rob_g8ate(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IR3HST active on VO52 today
To: Amsat Buleitin Board <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BAY112-W17DE8AE5D348D0EF012F82C0E40(AT)phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi All
I worked special event station IR3HST:-6th Region 1 European HST (High speed
Telegraphy) Championship this morning 18/04/08 at1051 utc
Regards Robert G8ATE
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:21:20 +0000
From: w7lrd(AT)comcast.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A)-7
To: w0dxz(AT)aol.com, amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<041820081821.9202.4808E6A00008C3CF000023F222155538940B9D04C999(AT)comca
st.net>
Content-Type: text/plain
HelloBob
Start here
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php
The easy way to see which mode it is in is check the latest log entries. Mode
B is the most popular with stronger signals. The semi operational part means
it is only on when in sunlight. It doesn't take a lot of sunlight for it to
function. There a great bunch of guys on there. You can actually have a
conversation, and I've several three ways. The satellite automatically
switches between A and B at about 0145Z. I was told how and why but I don't
remember (senior moment). Give it a try, there's also the potential for a
little DX (check out the footprint). I look foward to chatting with you.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
-------------- Original message --------------
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
> I hear Leo and the guys talk about AO-7,,, I want to try it, what is the?
most
> popular mode on AO-7?? Where should I begin with that bird?
>
> I see where it lists? AO-7 as semi operational, what does that mean?
> Bob W0DXZ
> DM-33 Sun City AZ
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