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Today's Topics:
1. GS232A & GS232B (Graham Shirville)
2. Re: GS232A & GS232B (PE0SAT)
3. 2.4 antenna (Douglas Anoman)
4. Re: 2.4 antenna (Franklyn A. Ballentine, jr)
5. Re: Volunteered (Glen Zook)
6. 2.4 antenna (David - KG4ZLB)
7. Re: 2.4 antenna (David - KG4ZLB)
8. Re: GS232A & GS232B (Graham Shirville)
9. Re: GS232A & GS232B (Bryan Klofas)
10. G5400B rotor maintenance (w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxxx
11. Re: Volunteered (Donald Jacob)
12. Re: Volunteered (Andrew Rich (Home))
13. Re: Volunteered (Rocky Jones)
14. Re: Volunteered (Rocky Jones)
15. Re: G5400B rotor maintenance (John P. Toscano)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:08:20 +0100
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] GS232A & GS232B
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <EC81263204B245778DBAE8E9155DB7EE@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi,
Would someone please be so kind as to explain the precise difference between
the two protocols GS232A and GS232B?
I am missing something obvious I expect but..
thanks
Graham
G3VZV
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:45:07 +0200
From: "PE0SAT" <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
To: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<69634d8d8197a32dd78dc83a8d1d612e.squirrel@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
On Fri, September 11, 2009 15:08, Graham Shirville wrote:
Hi Graham,
> Hi,
>
> Would someone please be so kind as to explain the precise difference
> between the two protocols GS232A and GS232B?
>
> I am missing something obvious I expect but..
If you get an answer direct, would you please send it me also?
>
> thanks
>
> Graham
> G3VZV
73's Jan - PE0SAT
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:06:13 +0000
From: Douglas Anoman <danoman@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2.4 antenna
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL108-W44A00B38CFEE36C86828AFDAE70@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello everyone,
i am looking for a 2.4 ghz antenna. I have the down converter and have made
a home brewed antenna that works ok. can anyone suggest anything better?
Thank You
Douglas Anoman
KC9MLN
KC9MLN@xxxxx.xxx
Amsat #37043
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:42:15 -0400
From: "Franklyn A. Ballentine, jr" <art.ballentine@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2.4 antenna
To: KC9MLN@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<da51b1700909110842s7a408761j523541e45e2ef5f7@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Douglas,
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm getting two unmodified
downconverters (A Drake and a CalAmp) and was wondering what to do
about the antenna. I thought there was something in the ARRL Antenna
handbook or Satellite Handbook on this but I don't have my copies of
either book at hand right now.
What about antennas.us if you'e avoiding the DIY route?
Frank B.
KB1QZH
Satellite and Microwave Newbie
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Douglas Anoman
<danoman@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> ?i am looking for a 2.4 ghz antenna. I have the down converter and have made
a home brewed antenna that works ok. can anyone suggest anything better?
>
> Thank You
> Douglas Anoman
> KC9MLN
> KC9MLN@xxxxx.xxx
> Amsat #37043
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:56:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
To: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <99633.41786.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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The usefulness of this thread is coming to the end. However, whether or not
some people believe it, the thread has definitely served a useful purpose.
For example, the problem with the broken link for volunteering has been
reportedly fixed. Also, a number of other problems within the organization
are now "seeing the light of day" and, with the attention brought to them,
there is a very good chance that solutions will be found.
I know that certain individuals have taken the comments personally and those
individuals are no longer a "happy camper". But, the end result is that the
various comments have resulted in some very positive things and that is
certainly beneficial.
Glen, K9STH
AMSAT 239 / LM 463
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Fri, 9/11/09, rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Only if people end this nearly useless thread.? This ground is so beaten down
it is not funny.? Member dues and most of their donations do not buy a single
component.? But to live to fight another day and to keep "those who can"
thinking about things to do for those "those who use" and even "those who
mostly whine and do nothing at all except whine" these member donations are
vital to the organization's health.?
The amsat organization is undergoing some reorg. Lots of different faces on
the board and different faces in engineering even with our inability to get a
significant launch speaks well for the potential of the organization.
I think personally that those who complain should go stand in front of the
mirror and ask themselves
1) what have I personally done for the organization lately?
2) follow that with "Am I part of the problem or the solution?"
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:02:09 -0400
From: David - KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2.4 antenna
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4AAA7481.5010005@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I will re-post this from August 31st concerning 1.2 and 2.4 ghz antennas!
David
KG4ZLB
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 1.2 ghz antenna?
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:28:13 -0400
From: David - KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxx.xxx>
Reply-To: kg4zlb@xxxxx.xxx
Organization: www.kg4zlb.com
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
References: <4fa78c6b0908311419h9c094dahe2f3018fad240ba9@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Norman,
A shameless plug for Bob, W7LRD's helical antennas (1.2 and 2.4ghz) -
great value, work superbly and brilliant after sales help!
Quite a few on this list are owners of these antennas.
Hope that helps.
David
KG4ZLB
Norman W Osborne wrote:
> Hello to all,
> After reading some of the postings on the bbs discussing AO-51 1.2 ghz mode,
> I am wondering what
> antennas are being used, commercial and homebrew.
>
> 73,
> Norman
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David
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www.kg4zlb.com
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:52:00 -0400
From: David - KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2.4 antenna
To: art.ballentine@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4AAA8030.7050005@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Frank,
w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx
Hope that helps!
David
--
David
KG4ZLB
www.kg4zlb.com
Franklyn A. Ballentine, jr wrote:
> Thanks!!
> How do I get in touch with Bob?
>
> Thanks again,
> Frank
> KB1QZH
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:02 PM, David - KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
>
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:12:35 +0100
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
To: "codrut buda" <yo3dmu@xxxxx.xxx>, "PE0SAT" <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <F434DA5028CE4A9DB73CB9B44FABE515@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Codrut,
Many thanks for the very useful information - i am very grateful!
best 73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message -----
From: codrut buda
To: Graham Shirville ; PE0SAT
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
The same commands to controllers for bot GS232A & GS232B protocols,
but diferent answers from controllers for position request:
GS-232A - answer to C2 command is +0aaa+0eee
GS-232B - answer to C2 command is AZ=aaa EL=eee
GS-232A - answer to C command is +0aaa
GS-232B - answer to C command is AZ=aaa
GS-232A - answer to B command is +0eee
GS-232B - answer to B command is EL=eee
Maybe you can find other differences, but only these were interesting
for me when I wrote my software for rotators control -
http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm
73, Codrut - YO3DMU
--- On Fri, 9/11/09, PE0SAT <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx> wrote:
From: PE0SAT <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
To: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Date: Friday, September 11, 2009, 8:45 AM
On Fri, September 11, 2009 15:08, Graham Shirville wrote:
Hi Graham,
> Hi,
>
> Would someone please be so kind as to explain the precise
difference
> between the two protocols GS232A and GS232B?
>
> I am missing something obvious I expect but..
If you get an answer direct, would you please send it me also?
>
> thanks
>
> Graham
> G3VZV
73's Jan - PE0SAT
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:30:54 -0700
From: Bryan Klofas <bklofas@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4AAA894E.5080503@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hey Graham--
Here are the manuals:
http://polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/documents/gs-232a.pdf
http://polysat.calpoly.edu/earthstation/documents/gs-232b.pdf
The A version has trim pots for calibration, and the B version has a
PIC18 inside with a digipot for calibration.
--
Bryan Klofas, KF6ZEO
Graham Shirville wrote:
> Hi Codrut,
>
> Many thanks for the very useful information - i am very grateful!
>
> best 73
>
> Graham G3VZV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: codrut buda
> To: Graham Shirville ; PE0SAT
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
>
>
> The same commands to controllers for bot GS232A & GS232B protocols,
but diferent answers from controllers for position request:
> GS-232A - answer to C2 command is +0aaa+0eee
> GS-232B - answer to C2 command is AZ=aaa EL=eee
> GS-232A - answer to C command is +0aaa
> GS-232B - answer to C command is AZ=aaa
> GS-232A - answer to B command is +0eee
> GS-232B - answer to B command is EL=eee
> Maybe you can find other differences, but only these were
interesting for me when I wrote my software for rotators control -
http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm
>
> 73, Codrut - YO3DMU
>
> --- On Fri, 9/11/09, PE0SAT <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx> wrote:
>
>
> From: PE0SAT <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GS232A & GS232B
> To: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Friday, September 11, 2009, 8:45 AM
>
>
>
> On Fri, September 11, 2009 15:08, Graham Shirville wrote:
>
> Hi Graham,
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Would someone please be so kind as to explain the precise
difference
> > between the two protocols GS232A and GS232B?
> >
> > I am missing something obvious I expect but..
>
> If you get an answer direct, would you please send it me also?
>
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Graham
> > G3VZV
>
>
> 73's Jan - PE0SAT
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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author.
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>
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:47:12 +0000 (UTC)
From: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400B rotor maintenance
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<354418833.1409801252691232268.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx
.xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I recently picked up a G5400B AZ-EL rotor unit, which had been down on ground
for sometime. I recall it had been stored upside down outdoors. When I got it
home and hooked it up in the shop, the Azmiuth rotor was stuck, but some
manual help, broke whatever was stuck loose and it started to operate, even
abit noisy. The Elevation rotor is nice and quiet and works fine. I notice
now, after being used for afew weeks, that the noise is getting more
pronounced and also the meter indicator flickers, so I suspect water probably
got into the unit.
Who does repair work on these rotors? I dont dare try it myself, as I know I
would end up with extra parts at the end of the day, even working in a tub.
So, would appreciate any help in finding a business that repairs these Yaesu
rotors..
John W6ZKH
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:15:34 -0700
From: Donald Jacob <wb5eku@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
To: rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<1a659d360909111115l1948e5fdx175eb6aa92e91916@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Bob,When they stand in front of the mirror, it will break
WB5EKU
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 5:50 AM, <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Only if people end this nearly useless thread. This ground is so beaten
> down it is not funny. Member dues and most of their donations do not buy a
> single component. But to live to fight another day and to keep "those who
> can" thinking about things to do for those "those who use" and even "those
> who mostly whine and do nothing at all except whine" these member donations
> are vital to the organization's health.
>
> The amsat organization is undergoing some reorg. Lots of different faces on
> the board and different faces in engineering even with our inability to get
> a significant launch speaks well for the potential of the organization.
>
> I think personally that those who complain should go stand in front of the
> mirror and ask themselves
>
> 1) what have I personally done for the organization lately?
> 2) follow that with "Am I part of the problem or the solution?"
>
> Bob
> LM N4HY
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Randy
> Sender: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> To: amsat bb
> ReplyTo: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
> Sent: Sep 10, 2009 10:46 PM
>
> Bruce filled me in on where a lot of the "donations" go..
>
> Couple others beat me up .. LOL
>
> So is there a win-win on this topic ?
>
> Randy
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:20:30 +1000
From: "Andrew Rich \(Home\)" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
To: "Donald Jacob" <wb5eku@xxxxx.xxx>, <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <17138C987DF24ADC9F06FEAF6B2B8025@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
crickey
don't tell the hubble people that
----------------------------------------------------------
Andrew Rich
Airways Technical Officer Grade 4
Surveillance - RADAR ADS-B
Amateur Radio Callsign VK4TEC
email: vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
web: www.tech-software.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Jacob" <wb5eku@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx>; "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 4:15 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
> Bob,When they stand in front of the mirror, it will break
>
> WB5EKU
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 5:50 AM, <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> Only if people end this nearly useless thread. This ground is so beaten
>> down it is not funny. Member dues and most of their donations do not buy
>> a
>> single component. But to live to fight another day and to keep "those
>> who
>> can" thinking about things to do for those "those who use" and even
>> "those
>> who mostly whine and do nothing at all except whine" these member
>> donations
>> are vital to the organization's health.
>>
>> The amsat organization is undergoing some reorg. Lots of different faces
>> on
>> the board and different faces in engineering even with our inability to
>> get
>> a significant launch speaks well for the potential of the organization.
>>
>> I think personally that those who complain should go stand in front of
>> the
>> mirror and ask themselves
>>
>> 1) what have I personally done for the organization lately?
>> 2) follow that with "Am I part of the problem or the solution?"
>>
>> Bob
>> LM N4HY
>>
>> ------Original Message------
>> From: Randy
>> Sender: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
>> To: amsat bb
>> ReplyTo: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
>> Sent: Sep 10, 2009 10:46 PM
>>
>> Bruce filled me in on where a lot of the "donations" go..
>>
>> Couple others beat me up .. LOL
>>
>> So is there a win-win on this topic ?
>>
>> Randy
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
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>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:30:05 -0500
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
To: <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>, <rswart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx>, Amsat BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Bob
What has been remarkable about this thread, is that it has shown how
dysfunctional AMSAT NA is.
Forget satelllite construction etc...people point out problems with the web
site and next thing you have is someone explaining who can and cannot comment
on the state of the organization (to paraphrase "we dont need weak volunteers
who are discouraged by no real method of being able to volunteer one has to
earn the right to be critical...")
Forget the ability to answer serious questions like (and I know its annoying)
"how was the suitsat 2 program allowed to not meet the ability to use the
"suits".
And from what I can tell no one has a clue why Suitsat 1 failed (I know it was
a glorious success by just deploying) much less how to avoid a repeat of that
with a much more complicated followon which is now functionally a new
satellite.
And of course the whole concept of board meetings which really are not is
entertaining.
The answers are "you cannot criticize "us" we are working 16 to 18 hour days
doing things that no one else will do"...
and then one wonders why donations are at an all time low.
Robert WB5MZO Amsat NA life member
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:33:57 -0500
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
To: <wb5eku@xxxxx.xxx>, <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: rswart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL106-W28B00447DEDE563AEAF11D6E70@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Actually no. What happens (in the case of Hubble) is people who asked
annoying questions like "is the mirror ground correctly" were told about the
same thing...ie sit down and shut up.
Same thing with the Mars proble where they got the "units" off and reentered
the thing.
People who ask questions which the leadership does not want to hear are
frequently sent out with the same lines Bob uses. Ask the people at NASA who
said "what damage did the foam do when it hit the orbiter." Linda Ham had
just about Bob's answers.
Robert WB5MZO
> Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:15:34 -0700
> From: wb5eku@xxxxx.xxx
> To: rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx
> CC: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
>
> Bob,When they stand in front of the mirror, it will break
>
> WB5EKU
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 5:50 AM, <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > Only if people end this nearly useless thread. This ground is so beaten
> > down it is not funny. Member dues and most of their donations do not buy
a
> > single component. But to live to fight another day and to keep "those who
> > can" thinking about things to do for those "those who use" and even "those
> > who mostly whine and do nothing at all except whine" these member
donations
> > are vital to the organization's health.
> >
> > The amsat organization is undergoing some reorg. Lots of different faces
on
> > the board and different faces in engineering even with our inability to
get
> > a significant launch speaks well for the potential of the organization.
> >
> > I think personally that those who complain should go stand in front of the
> > mirror and ask themselves
> >
> > 1) what have I personally done for the organization lately?
> > 2) follow that with "Am I part of the problem or the solution?"
> >
> > Bob
> > LM N4HY
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Randy
> > Sender: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> > To: amsat bb
> > ReplyTo: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Volunteered
> > Sent: Sep 10, 2009 10:46 PM
> >
> > Bruce filled me in on where a lot of the "donations" go..
> >
> > Couple others beat me up .. LOL
> >
> > So is there a win-win on this topic ?
> >
> > Randy
> >
> >
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:01 -0500
From: "John P. Toscano" <tosca005@xx.xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5400B rotor maintenance
To: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Sadly, in my experience, only Yaesu will service them. YMMV.
On the other hand, my experience with having Yaesu service a G-1000SDX
rotator was positive, so I'm not knocking them per se, just saying I
have not found anyone else who will touch them. I had used some mounting
screws that were too long, and when fully inserted, they broke off some
bits of metal from inside of the housing casting, which found their way
into the gears, and cause them to self-destruct pretty badly. Got it
back from Yaesu service and it has worked fine ever since.
73 de W0JT
w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> I recently picked up a G5400B AZ-EL rotor unit, which had been down on
ground for sometime. I recall it had been stored upside down outdoors. When I
got it home and hooked it up in the shop, the Azmiuth rotor was stuck, but
some manual help, broke whatever was stuck loose and it started to operate,
even abit noisy. The Elevation rotor is nice and quiet and works fine. I
notice now, after being used for afew weeks, that the noise is getting more
pronounced and also the meter indicator flickers, so I suspect water probably
got into the unit.
>
> Who does repair work on these rotors? I dont dare try it myself, as I know I
would end up with extra parts at the end of the day, even working in a tub.
So, would appreciate any help in finding a business that repairs these Yaesu
rotors..
>
> John W6ZKH
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