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Today's Topics:
1. Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
December 2009 pass (Mark L. Hammond)
2. Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
3. Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna (Edward Cole)
4. Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
December 2009 pass (Mark L. Hammond)
5. HO-68 SSTV report (Henk, PA3GUO)
6. Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
December 2009 pass (George Henry)
7. Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
December 2009 pass (Dee)
8. Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
December 2009 pass (w4upd)
9. Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna (Bruce Robertson)
10. ARRL Sat Article (Trevor .)
11. QSO request - AO-51 US West coast tonight? (Joseph Holman)
12. Re: AO-51 mode update (graham mcphee)
13. Re: ARRL Sat Article (Greg D.)
14. Re: Tracking the moon (Greg D.)
15. Re: One year on the birds (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
16. Memories (Art McBride)
17. Re: One year on the birds (David Wing)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:08:15 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc
30 December 2009 pass
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4b3bb32b.8602be0a.4701.ffff9f3b@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hello All,
Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30 Dec
pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and
would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but
rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes
down...
Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB)
Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM
Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...)
It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly...
Happy New Year!
73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:09:08 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna
To: David Wing <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4B3BB364.3010202@xxxxx.xxx>
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Preferably with 50R N type connectors.
Whilst weatherproof, good quality PL259s are available, most dealers don't
stock them and thay are NOT 50 Ohm.
On 30-Dec-09 19:50, David Wing wrote:
>
> Another option is to build a relay switch as described here:
>
> http://www.kb0nly.net/ant%20switch.html
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:15:52 -0900
From: Edward Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Jeff Kelly
<jkelly@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <200912302015.nBUKFrpY042748@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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At 09:14 AM 12/30/2009, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>Jeff Kelly wrote:
> > This antenna has been out for a while:
> >
> >
>
http://www.antennas.us/store/p/229-UC-4364-328-Amateur-Satellite-antenna.html
> >
> > any feedback on it?
> >
> > Jeff
> > KT2K
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
>Works OK with a good preamp. I have one mounted on my Explorer with some
>magnets from Harbor Freight, and an ARR preamp. Lots of guys here in
>deed-restricted communes, err, communities use them because of their
>stealth qualities.
>
>73, Drew KO4MA
>_______________________________________________
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If you like building antennas, you might look at the Lindenblad which
performs similarly. I am finishing up my dual-band pair and may get
them installed, today:
http://www.kl7uw.com/LBant.htm
I will fill in more info on this page in a day or two (just a few photos, now)
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:39:42 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during
2025utc 30 December 2009 pass
To: "Tim - N3TL" <n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4b3bba8a.8802be0a.1c1c.ffffaf9c@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I heard you loud and clear, Tim! Sadly, it didn't come up very often, and
when it did, it didn't stay on very long. Thanks for giving it a shot ;)
Maybe I can give it another try in the next few days...if I do, I'll post to
the AMSAT-BB again.
73 and Happy New Year to you!
Mark
At 03:36 PM 12/30/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Mark,
>
>Thanks for the heads up, and for turning her on several times that I heard
>during the pass. It was nice hearing her downlink again, even if only long
>enough for a quick call and CQ.
>
>Thanks again, and Happy New Year!
>
>Tim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
>Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:08 PM
>To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
>December 2009 pass
>
>Hello All,
>
>Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30 Dec
>pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and
>would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but
>rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes
>down...
>
>Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB)
>
>Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM
>Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...)
>
>
>It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly...
>
>
>Happy New Year!
>
>73,
>
>
>Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
>_______________________________________________
>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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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:42:12 +0100 (CET)
From: "Henk, PA3GUO" <hamoen@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 SSTV report
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <58347.212.61.80.126.1262205732.squirrel@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
HO-68 SSTV Report
=================
Dec 30th, 17:53 UTC 20 deg pass
During a low elevation pass, Mike DK3WN and Henk PA3GUO made
the very first SSTV contact via the HO-68 ? linear transponder.
A few images were transmitted between the two radio stations
in Germany and The Netherlands. Signals were transmitted via
HO-68, which was 1200km above earth and about 8000km distant
from both radio amateur stations.
See the images here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=10478
73, Mike & Henk
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:42:40 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during
2025utc 30 December 2009 pass
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <E550E0FACFC645C4AF398C9B3AB65016@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Just caught the last 2 or 3 minutes of the pass - nothing heard....
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 2:08 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
December 2009 pass
> Hello All,
>
> Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30
> Dec pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around
> and would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on
> voice, but rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when
> it goes down...
>
> Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB)
>
> Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM
> Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...)
>
>
> It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly...
>
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> 73,
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:02:21 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during
2025utc 30 December 2009 pass
To: "'Mark L. Hammond'" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>, "'Tim - N3TL'"
<n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <95C1DF46C50C48A78777603BE6609083@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Tried- Nothing heard hear in NJ- Thought I heard a couple of whistles but
very weak...
Happy New Year all.
73,
Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:40 PM
To: Tim - N3TL; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc
30 December 2009 pass
I heard you loud and clear, Tim! Sadly, it didn't come up very often, and
when it did, it didn't stay on very long. Thanks for giving it a shot ;)
Maybe I can give it another try in the next few days...if I do, I'll post to
the AMSAT-BB again.
73 and Happy New Year to you!
Mark
At 03:36 PM 12/30/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Mark,
>
>Thanks for the heads up, and for turning her on several times that I
>heard during the pass. It was nice hearing her downlink again, even if
>only long enough for a quick call and CQ.
>
>Thanks again, and Happy New Year!
>
>Tim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
>Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:08 PM
>To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc
>30 December 2009 pass
>
>Hello All,
>
>Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc
>30 Dec pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is
>around and would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not
>be on voice, but rather standing by in digital mode in order to start
>it up when it goes down...
>
>Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB)
>
>Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM
>Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...)
>
>
>It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly...
>
>
>Happy New Year!
>
>73,
>
>
>Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
>_______________________________________________
>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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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:07:31 -0500
From: w4upd <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during
2025utc 30 December 2009 pass
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Tim - N3TL <n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4B3BC113.5090401@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Same here. Heard it loud and clear including the initial packet and then
your signal, but didn't stay up long enough for me to try and work
through it. Hopefully in the future the temperature and bird will
improve enough to have it back for a while as we once did. Good try anyways!
Reid, W4UPD
Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> I heard you loud and clear, Tim! Sadly, it didn't come up very often, and
when it did, it didn't stay on very long. Thanks for giving it a shot ;)
>
> Maybe I can give it another try in the next few days...if I do, I'll post
to the AMSAT-BB again.
>
> 73 and Happy New Year to you!
>
> Mark
>
> At 03:36 PM 12/30/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> Thanks for the heads up, and for turning her on several times that I heard
>> during the pass. It was nice hearing her downlink again, even if only long
>> enough for a quick call and CQ.
>>
>> Thanks again, and Happy New Year!
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>> Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:08 PM
>> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30
>> December 2009 pass
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30
Dec
>> pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and
>> would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but
>> rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes
>> down...
>>
>> Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB)
>>
>> Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM
>> Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...)
>>
>>
>> It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly...
>>
>>
>> Happy New Year!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:57:12 -0400
From: Bruce Robertson <ve9qrp@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna
To: Edward Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<49657a760912301457m5540208ax9e1def59d53f6bf7@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Edward Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> At 09:14 AM 12/30/2009, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>>Jeff Kelly wrote:
>> > This antenna has been out for a while:
>> >
>> >
>>
http://www.antennas.us/store/p/229-UC-4364-328-Amateur-Satellite-antenna.html
>> >
>> > any feedback on it?
>> >
>> > Jeff
>> > KT2K
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > 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!
>> > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> >
>> >
>>Works OK with a good preamp. I have one mounted on my Explorer with some
>>magnets from Harbor Freight, and an ARR preamp. Lots of guys here in
>>deed-restricted communes, err, communities use them because of their
>>stealth qualities.
>>
>>73, Drew KO4MA
A practical alternative is to build the QFH from the recent QST
article. I have just finished one of these, and it seems to work
reasonably. As luck would have it, I just posted notes on the process
on my blog at
http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com
This is the RHCP version provided in the article. I found the downlink
from VO-52 to be rather more weak than, say a vertical or dipole. I
attribute this to the difference in circular polarity. I, too, am
interested in switched circularly polarized omnidirectional antennas.
I think I might make a AA2TX lindenblad for the corresponding LHCP
unit.
Does anyone have recommendations for RF switches suited for 2m work
and N-connectors?
>
> If you like building antennas, you might look at the Lindenblad which
> performs similarly. ?I am finishing up my dual-band pair and may get
> them installed, today:
> http://www.kl7uw.com/LBant.htm
>
> I will fill in more info on this page in a day or two (just a few photos,
now)
>
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:07:25 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRL Sat Article
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <294414.92942.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2009/12/30/11270/?nc=1
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:29:04 +0000
From: Joseph Holman <joehol@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] QSO request - AO-51 US West coast tonight?
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<0003CE112139184A84D8FBFD16DB8BD821239EE7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx
xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Anyone planning on being on tonight?
Joe, AD7D.
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:32:19 +1100
From: "graham mcphee" <gemcphee@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode update
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <FD273351F26A4A0B8AAAE68CABD46098@xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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Attention
Drew Ko4MA
This mornings pass @xxxx UTC orbit #28925 AO-51 was back to normal to my way
of thinking USB up and FM down, no funny going carriers and signal strength
was normal again I.E. S7 to 9, originally we down here thought the
interference was caused by our northern neighbours as they cause a lot of
havoc on AO-7 mode B as it goes South east to north west, thank you for
every thing.
Alex VK5ALX with the MP3 recording showed it as we hear it.
As aside we here in VK/ZL look forward to AO-51 in mode V/S and each month,
more are getting there gear up and running
Graham McPhee
VK2AYE
QF54ce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Amsat-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:51 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 mode update
> This morning I switched the satellite back to "normal" mode for a bit
> with the 145.92/435.3 repeater on, set power levels on both 435.3 and
> 435.15 transmitters to 450mw and 500mw, and reenabled the SSB/FM
> repeater. I believe the higher power on the SSB/FM repeater running
> alone was causing some of the interference issues and odd behavior we
> have been hearing and getting reports about. I did also briefly listen
> to the 145.88 uplink in FM and there was non-amateur QRM there.
>
> Let me know if this sounds more like the way this mode sounded last time
> we ran it.
>
> Twitter and the AMSAT AO-51 schedule page also updated.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> AMSAT VP Operations
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:49:21 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARRL Sat Article
To: <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Great article!
But a question that has always nagged me... Perhaps someone on the BB knows
the answer?
I understand that the early Oscars got their ride into space by replacing a
piece of concrete (or similar dead weight material) with our satellite.
That's why they have the shape that they do (looking like a segment of a
ring).
But what about the antenna? Was it deployed after launch, or did it ride
into space already sticking out the side? An on-orbit deploy would have
been excessively complicated for that era (it's even difficult today!), but
I can't see something like that surviving launch intact, either.
Anybody know?
Greg KO6TH
> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:07:25 +0000
> From: m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRL Sat Article
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2009/12/30/11270/?nc=1
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:20:00 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Tracking the moon
To: <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W2728C7829E9F0CF1E56DCDA9780@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
A camera on the cross boom is useful for lots of things. I have had one on
my setup for years. It was really useful for knowing where AO-40's S-band
downlink was in relation to the many trees that surround my house. It was
also a bit scary to watch the whole rig moving to the wind of a storm, and
comforting to know that the antennas were still aligned properly after the
storm had passed.
But, I presume you had some protection for those times when a satellite's
path crosses within camera view of the sun, right? I rigged up a
solenoid/spring driven shutter in front of the camera lens, as protection,
reminding myself to only energize it when pointing in a safe direction.
What did you use?
Greg KO6TH
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> Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:11:42 +1000
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking the moon
>
> Has anyone ever put a camera on their antenna rotators to track the moon ?
>
> To check the pointing angle etc
>
> Andrew VK4TEC
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:49:40 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: One year on the birds
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi David!
> My first contact on satellite was 29-Dec-08 via AO-51
><snip>
I must have worked you the day after that first QSO. I have
a QSO with you on 30 December 2008 at 0129 UTC. I was
south of Phoenix standing on the DM32/DM42 boundary,
and you questioned how I could be in two grids at once. I
did not know at that time - and didn't know until this e-mail -
that you were just starting out on the satellites at that time.
I was not on the pass where you made your first QSO. I
have the audio from the pass where we worked for the first
time, and could send you an MP3 if you'd like a copy of it.
> After year 1, I have 1500+ QSOs, 130+ unique grid squares and I'm still
> hunting for my last five states. ?I've made several friends that I QSO with
> regularly, sometimes multiple times in a day. ?I've enjoyed working the new
> birds SO-67 and HO-68, unusual modes like AO-51 SSB/FM and I'm working to
> get my S-Band set-up working and a couple of 70cm helix antennas built and
> put into use (thanks to Mike/K9QHO for the info and encouragement).
It's been fun to work you in SSB via satellite, along with the
many QSOs on the FM birds. Hope to work you more in
2010.
Happy New Year and 73 from the desert....
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:07:07 -0800
From: "Art McBride" <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Memories
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Today in the Mail, I received two QSL cards from November of 2001. One was
from Belgium and the other from Japan both contacts I made via AO-40. Boy do
I miss that Bird! Satellite DX is now limited to Canada and Mexico for my
location.
I guess I do not totally understand why it took 8+ years to receive cards
from "The Bureau", but it was a welcome surprise!
Happy New Year
Art, KC6UQH
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:23:14 -0800
From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: One year on the birds
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Patrick,
I remember that QSO and remember scratching my head and wondering what you
were going on about being in 2 grids at once!?!? Thankfully you were (and
are) a great elmer and took the time to bring me up to speed.
I'd love to have a copy of that QSO...go ahead and send it over.
73, David
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: One year on the birds
Hi David!
> My first contact on satellite was 29-Dec-08 via AO-51
><snip>
I must have worked you the day after that first QSO. I have
a QSO with you on 30 December 2008 at 0129 UTC. I was
south of Phoenix standing on the DM32/DM42 boundary,
and you questioned how I could be in two grids at once. I
did not know at that time - and didn't know until this e-mail -
that you were just starting out on the satellites at that time.
I was not on the pass where you made your first QSO. I
have the audio from the pass where we worked for the first
time, and could send you an MP3 if you'd like a copy of it.
> After year 1, I have 1500+ QSOs, 130+ unique grid squares and I'm still
> hunting for my last five states. ?I've made several friends that I QSO
with
> regularly, sometimes multiple times in a day. ?I've enjoyed working the
new
> birds SO-67 and HO-68, unusual modes like AO-51 SSB/FM and I'm working to
> get my S-Band set-up working and a couple of 70cm helix antennas built and
> put into use (thanks to Mike/K9QHO for the info and encouragement).
It's been fun to work you in SSB via satellite, along with the
many QSOs on the FM birds. Hope to work you more in
2010.
Happy New Year and 73 from the desert....
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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