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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Rotators (David Wing)
2. Re: AO-51 L/S? (JOHN HENGEL)
3. HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY- 2010 (Peter)
4. Re: HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY- 2010 (Alan VE4YZ)
5. Re: AO-51 L/S? (Ron Miles)
6. Re: AO-51 L/S? (KG4ZLB)
7. Re: AO-51 L/S? (Alan P. Biddle)
8. Re: AO-51 L/S? (KG4ZLB)
9. question (w3vvp)
10. Re: AO-07 Doppler entry SatPC (George Henry)
11. Re: question (Andrew Glasbrenner)
12. SAT PC32 / AO-7 Mode B (Randy)
13. Re: Arrow Diplexer loss + Arrow v Elk (Jeff Yanko)
14. Re: [Hearsat] Opinions on receivers (Luc Leblanc)
15. Re: New APRS satellite programme (Andrew Rich)
16. Re: Understanding ITAR (Bob McGwier)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 12:15:42 -0700
From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotators
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I don't know about other rotators...I'm using the G-5500.
The GS-232A computer interface is ridiculously expensive...more than the
G-5500. I've been using the Fox Delta ST2...it has worked flawlessly for me
and it was less than $100 assembled (but not including an enclosure)
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Clint Bradford
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:07 AM
To: AMSAT BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotators
Besides the Yaesu G-5500 and its GS-232A interface, what other rotator/
computer controllers are reliable performers?
I am rotator-knowledge-clueless ... I only have expeience with the
'5500.
Clint, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 15:10:45 -0500
From: JOHN HENGEL <jphengel@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Please more packet. John
>From the heart of
Central Minnesota
John P. Hengel
W0JPH ( HAM ) MONITOR 146.94 REPEATER
WPZT205 (GMRS) MONITOR 462.675
AFFILIATE MEMBER
REACT International
> From: Danny.casier@xxxxxx.xx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:56:02 +0200
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
>
>
> I like more a rotation of the modes week by week so we can prepare use to
> the mode.
> And, please, less packet radio.
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:34:56 -0400
From: Peter <roi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY- 2010
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello All,
I'm looking for an Astronaut as a keynote speaker, I know it's a long-shot,
but this Board has solved many problems!
The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, I'm a member, will be hosting Ham
Radio University on January 10, 2010 at Briarcliffe College,1055 Stewart
Ave,Bethpage, NY 11714. They plan to have about 300 people in attendance
the presenters will be spreading Ham Radio Knowledge and Know How. My talk
"Jump into Space with an HT" will probably be a highlight.... LOL
If anyone has any contacts that may help us please let me know, off line,
thank you.
73,
Pete, WB2OQQ
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 16:51:52 -0500
From: "Alan VE4YZ" <ve4yz@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY- 2010
To: "'Peter'" <roi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Peter, try contacting the ARISS folks. Not for an ARISS contact but they
have the liaison with NASA and may be able to assist you. You never know
what can be done.
We had a 5 day Space Camp in July and through the Canadian Space Agency
(CSA) we were able to do a conference call with the Canadian astronaut Chris
Hadfield with all the same prerequisites of a real ARISS contact - i.e.
needed to submit questions in advance etc. but we got more than a 10 minute
pass with him :-) Not quite the same as a real ARISS contact such as we did
at our 2007 Space Camp, but it was impressive just the same.
Good luck with your project.
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Peter
Sent: October 4, 2009 4:35 PM
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY- 2010
Hello All,
I'm looking for an Astronaut as a keynote speaker, I know it's a long-shot,
but this Board has solved many problems!
The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, I'm a member, will be hosting Ham
Radio University on January 10, 2010 at Briarcliffe College,1055 Stewart
Ave,Bethpage, NY 11714. They plan to have about 300 people in attendance
the presenters will be spreading Ham Radio Knowledge and Know How. My talk
"Jump into Space with an HT" will probably be a highlight.... LOL
If anyone has any contacts that may help us please let me know, off line,
thank you.
73,
Pete, WB2OQQ
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 14:55:31 -0700
From: Ron Miles <conimicut@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
To: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Yes, you have my vote. More frequent rotation of modes L/S, V/S or U/S.
Ron
n6paa
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Gents
>
> I would like to request a "somewhat" consistent L and / or S mode
> availability on AO- 51. A recent post by John-K8YSE correctly explained
> that long term L/S availability is almost counter productive. If we define
> that by the number of operators to pass ratio. There are a few of us L/S
> holdouts mostly from AO-40 (sobsob). If we could plan that for say three
> days (or whatever) at a given date we can expect those modes, and be ready.
> Right now it appears to be a month to month variable decision with nothing
> definitive. If there were more availabilty and chit-chat about L/S modes it
> might inspire others to try it. AO-51 is the only testbed for varied L/S
> modes. The only way I have for "tweeking" my S band gear is to put a -35Dbm
> signal source at the end of my driveway and tweeking my equipment and
> antennas. Real world evaluation is always the proof of success.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 15:03:57 -0400
From: KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
To: Alan VE4YZ <ve4yz@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "<ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx>"
<ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <33BF6C3C-EB4E-4824-AC6C-2F57EBCAF055@xxxxx.xxx>
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Remember "experimenters Wednesday's" ?
I would vote for some sort of return of that if possible.
David KG4ZLB
Sent from my iPod
On 4 Oct 2009, at 14:27, "Alan VE4YZ" <ve4yz@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Bob, I second that! Right now I'm trying to locally sell my 2 K5GNA
> downconverters and seriously considering getting rid of a FT736r
> with the
> 1.2GHZ module because of the inactivity. My FT847 is all that gets
> used.
> The last local flea market this year is 2 weekends from now and then
> I have
> to think about doing an eBay.
>
> A 3 or 4 day session on L/S, U/S or V/S once a month allows for
> experimenting and tweaking in addition to trying to work 1 or 2 of
> those
> days into your other commitments.
>
> Thank goodness for baby monitors and older cordless phones so that I
> can
> periodically scan the horizon to check out the K5GNA's :-)
>
> ... Alan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
> On
> Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD
> Sent: October 4, 2009 1:03 PM
> To: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxxx ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 L/S?
>
>
>
> Hello Gents
>
> I would like to request a "somewhat" consistent L and / or S mode
> availability on AO- 51. A recent post by John-K8YSE correctly
> explained
> that long term L/S availability is almost counter productive. If we
> define
> that by the number of operators to pass ratio. There are a few of
> us L/S
> holdouts mostly from AO-40 (sobsob). If we could plan that for say
> three
> days (or whatever) at a given date we can expect those modes, and be
> ready.
> Right now it appears to be a month to month variable decision with
> nothing
> definitive. If there were more availabilty and chit-chat about L/S
> modes it
> might inspire others to try it. AO-51 is the only testbed for
> varied L/S
> modes. The only way I have for "tweeking" my S band gear is to put
> a -35Dbm
> signal source at the end of my driveway and tweeking my equipment
> and
> antennas. Real world evaluation is always the proof of success.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:54:04 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <FD05ACE036404865BB5E2D709DEB3F8F@xxxxxx>
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Dave,
I see you CCed the ao51-modes address. They are always looking for input
for both new and old but popular modes.
Alan
WA4SCA
Sent by my toothbrush.
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of KG4ZLB
Sent: 04 October, 2009 14:04
To: Alan VE4YZ
Cc: AMSAT BB; <ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
Remember "experimenters Wednesday's" ?
I would vote for some sort of return of that if possible.
David KG4ZLB
Sent from my iPod
On 4 Oct 2009, at 14:27, "Alan VE4YZ" <ve4yz@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Bob, I second that! Right now I'm trying to locally sell my 2 K5GNA
> downconverters and seriously considering getting rid of a FT736r
> with the
> 1.2GHZ module because of the inactivity. My FT847 is all that gets
> used.
> The last local flea market this year is 2 weekends from now and then
> I have
> to think about doing an eBay.
>
> A 3 or 4 day session on L/S, U/S or V/S once a month allows for
> experimenting and tweaking in addition to trying to work 1 or 2 of
> those
> days into your other commitments.
>
> Thank goodness for baby monitors and older cordless phones so that I
> can
> periodically scan the horizon to check out the K5GNA's :-)
>
> ... Alan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
> On
> Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD
> Sent: October 4, 2009 1:03 PM
> To: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxxx ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 L/S?
>
>
>
> Hello Gents
>
> I would like to request a "somewhat" consistent L and / or S mode
> availability on AO- 51. A recent post by John-K8YSE correctly
> explained
> that long term L/S availability is almost counter productive. If we
> define
> that by the number of operators to pass ratio. There are a few of
> us L/S
> holdouts mostly from AO-40 (sobsob). If we could plan that for say
> three
> days (or whatever) at a given date we can expect those modes, and be
> ready.
> Right now it appears to be a month to month variable decision with
> nothing
> definitive. If there were more availabilty and chit-chat about L/S
> modes it
> might inspire others to try it. AO-51 is the only testbed for
> varied L/S
> modes. The only way I have for "tweeking" my S band gear is to put
> a -35Dbm
> signal source at the end of my driveway and tweeking my equipment
> and
> antennas. Real world evaluation is always the proof of success.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:07:40 -0400
From: KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
To: "APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxxx <APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <074538CF-AB4F-40E2-A999-EC9799AE2CEF@xxxxx.xxx>
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Actually I just hit "reply" so it wasn't a concious decision!
:)
Sent from my iPod from my bed watching football!
On 4 Oct 2009, at 18:54, "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Dave,
>
> I see you CCed the ao51-modes address. They are always looking for
> input
> for both new and old but popular modes.
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
> Sent by my toothbrush.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
> On
> Behalf Of KG4ZLB
> Sent: 04 October, 2009 14:04
> To: Alan VE4YZ
> Cc: AMSAT BB; <ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 L/S?
>
> Remember "experimenters Wednesday's" ?
>
> I would vote for some sort of return of that if possible.
>
> David KG4ZLB
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 4 Oct 2009, at 14:27, "Alan VE4YZ" <ve4yz@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> Bob, I second that! Right now I'm trying to locally sell my 2 K5GNA
>> downconverters and seriously considering getting rid of a FT736r
>> with the
>> 1.2GHZ module because of the inactivity. My FT847 is all that gets
>> used.
>> The last local flea market this year is 2 weekends from now and then
>> I have
>> to think about doing an eBay.
>>
>> A 3 or 4 day session on L/S, U/S or V/S once a month allows for
>> experimenting and tweaking in addition to trying to work 1 or 2 of
>> those
>> days into your other commitments.
>>
>> Thank goodness for baby monitors and older cordless phones so that I
>> can
>> periodically scan the horizon to check out the K5GNA's :-)
>>
>> ... Alan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
>> On
>> Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD
>> Sent: October 4, 2009 1:03 PM
>> To: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxxx ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 L/S?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Gents
>>
>> I would like to request a "somewhat" consistent L and / or S mode
>> availability on AO- 51. A recent post by John-K8YSE correctly
>> explained
>> that long term L/S availability is almost counter productive. If we
>> define
>> that by the number of operators to pass ratio. There are a few of
>> us L/S
>> holdouts mostly from AO-40 (sobsob). If we could plan that for say
>> three
>> days (or whatever) at a given date we can expect those modes, and be
>> ready.
>> Right now it appears to be a month to month variable decision with
>> nothing
>> definitive. If there were more availabilty and chit-chat about L/S
>> modes it
>> might inspire others to try it. AO-51 is the only testbed for
>> varied L/S
>> modes. The only way I have for "tweeking" my S band gear is to put
>> a -35Dbm
>> signal source at the end of my driveway and tweeking my equipment
>> and
>> antennas. Real world evaluation is always the proof of success.
>>
>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the
>> author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
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>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> author.
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>> program!
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:37:50 -0400
From: "w3vvp" <w3vvp@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] question
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <569C33FBE8CF4852A20625AA96E99237@xxxxxx>
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I have a log periodic covering 50mhz to 1.3ghz. 360 rotation w/no
obstructions,55ft up on tower. If I put a duplexer on feed line using a
2000x would this be suitable to work VO-52??? Thanks George
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 18:54:16 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 Doppler entry SatPC
To: "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <8902AD1D101440D5A128ABCB6D12BC2D@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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The exact values may vary due to differences between rigs or satellite
frequency drift, but here are the values from an unmodified DOPPLER.SQF
file:
AO-07,145950,432150,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
AO-07,29450,145900,USB,USB,NOR,0,0
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "joe barkley" <jbarkley@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:59 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-07 Doppler entry SatPC
> Hi All,
> Fairly new at all this and
> I believe I hit something wrong in my CAT menu for AO-07 and changed the
> Doppler settings.
>
> What are the proper values for the Doppler file now for it to properly
> track.
>
> Thanks
> Joe
> KI4TZ
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:01:24 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: question
To: w3vvp <w3vvp@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4AC93754.1010901@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
w3vvp wrote:
> I have a log periodic covering 50mhz to 1.3ghz. 360 rotation w/no
> obstructions,55ft up on tower. If I put a duplexer on feed line using a
> 2000x would this be suitable to work VO-52??? Thanks George
>
>
It depends on the feedline, but it's sure worth a try. VO-52 is pretty
strong. You may find that without elevation the lower passes work better
for you.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:40:28 -0400
From: "Randy" <RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT PC32 / AO-7 Mode B
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000701ca4554$6f724690$0301a8c0@xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I made a couple contacts on AO-7 Mode A just fine
And when you click on CAT and look at the freq selections
For Mode A it matches the cheat sheet AMSAT sent me.
However that's not the case with MODE B freqs ..
Doesn't match the chart.. And I cant seem to make a contact. ( still )
I have the CAT cable hooked up and SAT PC32 setup ( thanks to Tim, N3TL )
And as I mentioned, Mode A worked fine..
Did something happen to the sat to shift that ? Or is it for some other
Reason that it doesn't match?
Randy - N2CUA
PS .. Try not to beat me up to bad here...
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 23:37:35 -0700
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Diplexer loss + Arrow v Elk
To: "Wayne Estes" <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <88C7B2D930A34C82A7CE5F0D6D9D1E2C@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Wayne,
No hills between me or the other op. Las Vegas is in a valley surrounded by
mountains to the west and south. It wasn't exactly line of sight but no
obstructions. Maybe nearby house, etc.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Estes" <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:49 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Diplexer loss + Arrow v Elk
> Jeff Yanko wrote:
>
> You mention about the Elk's F/B ratio. I've noticed the same thing on
> the Arrow. A while back, before the new diplexer, I contacted a local
> about 15 miles away, he was running about 2 watts and no matter which
> direction I turned the beam, the signal strength never changed. Hmmm.
>
> Wayne replies:
>
> If your area is hilly you could be receiving reflections from the hills.
> I'm surrounded by hills. The local repeaters are south of me, behind
> a hill. The repeater signals are strongest when I point my antennas to
> the northeast, at a big hill.
>
> Wayne Estes W9AE
> Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
>
>
>
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:25:41 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [Hearsat] Opinions on receivers
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 4 Oct 2009 at 10:18, Loren Moline WA7SKT wrote:
Date sent: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:18:37 -0700
From: Loren Moline WA7SKT <lmoline@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [Hearsat] Opinions on receivers
To: hearsat@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx
>
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for opinions on wideband receivers for the like of Icom , AOR
or others. Interested in things like sensitivity, stability, and birdies
comparisons. Also whether they have a 10.7MHz output jack. Thanks!
>
>
> Loren WA7SKT
>
>
> Member: ARRL and Pacific Northwest VHF Society
> Member: Hearsat Satellite Monitoring Group
> Location: CN86cx
>
>
I have a PCR-1000 and i'm very satisfied with it. The only one drawbacks I
got a lot of intermod on 137mhz from the paging system making
NOAA weather pictures hard to decoded.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:56:01 +1000
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New APRS satellite programme
To: "andy thomas" <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>, "amsat"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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experiment in VB huh
----- Original Message -----
From: "andy thomas" <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: "amsat" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 4:24 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] New APRS satellite programme
>I saw this software at the UK national hamfest this weekend:
>
> http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/aprs_messenger.htm
>
> I'm sure it will have an application - see SAT (no Ack frames) mode/
>
> Also a piece of easy compatible APRS hardware.
>
> i have no connection to the company but it seems to me to be an
> interesting bit of kit.
>
> 73 de andy G0SFJ
>
>
>
>
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Message: 16
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:14:42 -0400
From: Bob McGwier <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Understanding ITAR
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I want everyone seeing this to read a book. Little Brother by Cory
Doctorow is a book aimed at late teens to young adults. This is
irrelevant. It is a must read for anyone who doesn't understand the
nature of the problems. It is a DEVASTATING treatment of several
current event topics, including anti-terrorism approaches, internet
privacy, and more.
I find one of the best sections of the book to be its treatment of
"false positives". The exact same mathematics applies to this ITAR
export prevention problem. The cost of dealing with ITAR is so high in
comparison to catching the real events that it should be the poster
child for stupidity of the entire approach to security. It has, in my
opinion, NOT been worth the cost and I believe in safeguarding those
things which are in the interests of U.S. security. I am not a believer
in stupidity. I do not subscribe to civil disobedience on this topic
because of the cost to my family and friends and it has cost me the
ability to talk to my friends for YEARS. U.S. "enemies" have
developed on their own or done effective espionage to get all of the
technology they need. This has been a truly tragic episode for U.S.
space corporations and a great boon to those nations who aspire to be
space faring nations rather than be trapped by we and our "friends" to
the earth's surface.
A spacecraft, or anything associated with the launch of spacecraft,
including ground systems (including amateur radio equipment) is DEFINED
to be an ITAR covered item. No one says it is a munition as in a gun.
It is DEFINED to be an ITAR covered item. Discussion of it with foreign
nationals by U.S. citizens is a "deemed export" and requires an export
license AND THEN, the most insidious of all, a technology assistance
agreement. The technology assistance agreement in most cases must
contain language that the foreign entity (person, group, etc.) must
agree to be bound by U.S. law even if they are NEVER enter U.S. I
believe now that AMSAT-NA is going to be allowed to talk to our
friends. I believe in the end it will not be an onerous set of
restrictions. But I am SO glad I am not attempting to sell a satellite
or ground equipment as a U.S. person (individual, corporation, green
card holder) to a foreign national. The pucker factor is so high
because the cost of a mistake is punitive, that you simply cannot afford
casual conversations much less technical discussions without an army of
lawyers and minders present.
I wish I could find the words to impart the depth of my despair on what
this has meant to everyone involved in space in the U.S. from lowly
amateur radio operators trying to build satellites to major U.S.
corporations. It has done NOTHING effective in my opinion but make lots
of lawyers wealthier and insure the long term survival of bureaucrats.
Bob
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take the first step.", MLK.
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