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Today's Topics:
1. Saturday @ Yuma (AZ) hamfest...
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
2. Satellite gear sold (Don Blachura)
3. AO7 DX LOOKING USA (paul robinson)
4. Re: AO7 DX LOOKING USA (Bob- W7LRD)
5. Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage? (Roger Kolakowski)
6. Convert grid to County? (Michae J. Wolthuis)
7. Re: Convert grid to County? (Glen Zook)
8. Re: Convert grid to County? (Michae J. Wolthuis)
9. Re: Convert grid to County? (wrb)
10. Re: Convert grid to County? (w4upd)
11. Re: Convert grid to County? (Rick - WA4NVM)
12. Re: Convert grid to County? (Rick - WA4NVM)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:35:56 -0800 (PST)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Saturday @ Yuma (AZ) hamfest...
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Hi!
After an overnight rain shower that stopped just after sunrise,
this was a great day for the Yuma Hamfest. Skies that cleared as
the day progressed, and more people came in from all over. And
there were also more people helping with the AMSAT table today.
This was a good way to wrap up the 2010 version of this event.
The amount of foot traffic in the main exhibit/vendor hall was
well beyond anything from last year. Icom, Yaesu, and the Ham
Radio Outlet store from San Diego had booths in the hall. The
hamfest took advantage of this large facility - outside the main
hall, there were two areas for non-commercial sellers to set up,
licensing exams in another part of the facility, and did I
mention all the people? I don't have any data from the hamfest
on this year's attendance, but it appeared to be a better event
in terms of attendance than in 2009.
For the satellite demonstrations, by midday today people were
asking "When will the next demonstration take place?" or "Is the
'satellite guy' outside ready for a demonstration?". Some of the
demonstrations were watched by as many as 30 people, something I
rarely see even at hamfests in larger Arizona cities like Phoenix
or Tucson! I missed the eastern VO-52 pass just after 1600 UTC,
an hour after the hamfest opened. I apologize to anyone who may
have been waiting to hear me on that pass. I wanted to get on there,
since VO-52 would be the only non-FM satellite I would use for
demonstrations.
The western VO-52 pass came by around 1740 UTC. As it moved by, I
was able to make contacts with 4 stations: AA5PK in west Texas,
W0XG in Minnesota, W7JPI in southeastern Arizona, and W6ZKH in
California. Lots of questions followed this pass about SSB satellite
operation, and especially differences between working these satellites
with computer control compared to manual control. I do not use a
computer to control anything when working SSB/CW satellites; two
FT-817NDs and my adjustments of the VFOs has gotten better with
practice for almost 18 months now.
Once VO-52 went away, I had almost 2 hours until the next pass. On
Thursday, I offered to let Kevin KJ6DDS - a relatively new ham, and
new satellite operator - the chance to work my station during the
demonstrations. Kevin accepted my offer. This allowed another voice
to be heard on the air during the demonstrations, and provided a great
learning opportunity for Kevin to get more familiar with the birds.
On the SO-50 pass around 2048 UTC, Kevin logged 4 QSOs. Three more
followed on AO-27 a few minutes later. Kevin even worked Jim ND9M
on the SO-50 pass while Jim stopped on the EL08/EL09 line near San
Antonio. New grids for Kevin's log and toward a satellite VUCC award,
since Yuma is well within the 200km distance limitation for QTHs used
for contacts toward a VUCC award based on his home address in Calexico
CA. Kevin's father Larry KI6YAA, using his own portable FM satellite
station about 25 yards/meters away from my station, was able to work
ND9M at that same EL08/EL09 boundary line on the AO-27 pass. It would
be an understatement to say that both of them were happy with getting
the new grids from ND9M while doing this at a hamfest demonstration.
By the time the next SO-50 and AO-27 passes were coming by starting
at 2230 UTC, Kevin went off and participated in a hidden-transmitter
hunt on the hamfest grounds. While he proceeded to be the first ham
to find that hidden 2m transmitter, I worked these passes. I logged
7 contacts on the SO-50 pass at 2229 UTC, followed by 2 QSOs on the
AO-27 pass a few minutes later. There was a shallow AO-51 pass at
2300 UTC, and that brought 5 more contacts to wrap up the on-air
demonstrations for this hamfest.
Inside the hall, I had lots of help manning the AMSAT table. Along
with KI6YAA and KJ6DDS, a few Mexican hams helped out. Thanks to
Alex XE2BSS/N2IX, Eliseo XE2TPJ, and Antonio XE2SIV. All of them
have been on the satellites, and helped make the day more fun. More
hams from northwestern Mexico made their way to this hamfest, and it
seemed like they spent some of their time talking with all of us at
the AMSAT table.
Even before the 2010 Yuma Hamfest came to a close at 5pm (0000 UTC)
this afternoon, I was already approached by the organizers about
making a return trip for their 2011 event. I will certainly do that.
This hamfest is growing, with more people and vendors coming out,
and Yuma's location being not too far away from the major cities in
Arizona and southern California is starting to convince hams in those
places to make the trip. Thanks to Richard KC2LGR and the Yuma
Amateur Radio Hamfest Organization for allowing AMSAT to be a part
of this event. And, of course, thanks to all the stations making
contacts with WD9EWK and KJ6DDS during the demonstrations.
One more thing... for anyone who worked WD9EWK during the hamfest
demonstrations in the past two days, I will be happy to confirm
those QSOs without needing to receive your QSL card(s) first.
Please e-mail me the QSO details. If you're in the log, you will
get a card. For the QSOs made by KJ6DDS Saturday afternoon, please
check QRZ.com for his address and send those QSL requests directly
to him.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:03:49 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
From: "Don Blachura" <haircutter@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite gear sold
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello group,
The antennas and pre-amps have been sold locally as one setup.
Thanks
Don....w2xb
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:35:27 +0000 (GMT)
From: paul robinson <pushbiker2004@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 DX LOOKING USA
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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WILL BE QRV .950 LATER? ON AO7 LOOKING USA -PAUL? 2E1EUB
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:03:10 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO7 DX LOOKING USA
To: paul robinson <pushbiker2004@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I will be there!
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
----- Original Message -----
From: "paul robinson" <pushbiker2004@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:35:27 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [amsat-bb] ?AO7 DX LOOKING USA
WILL BE QRV .950 LATER? ON AO7 LOOKING USA -PAUL? 2E1EUB
?? ? ?
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:31:58 -0500
From: Roger Kolakowski <Rogerkola@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Elk antenna as carry on luggage?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 2/20/2010 5:57 PM, Edward Cole wrote:
> MY wife got the royal full open your suitcase turn your pockets
> insideout because she forgot about her small pen size jackknife on
> her key ring.
>
Some airports will allow you to mail your $9.95 keychain sized Swiss
Army knife back to your home for a mere $15....
I've contributed 3 of them to the "bin" already...guess I'll never learn!
Roger
WA1KAT
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:40:49 -0500
From: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Convert grid to County?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I have worked a lot of portable/handheld stations lately and have a hard
time determining their county based on grid. Is there an online convert
tool to go from grid to county?
Thanks,
Mike
Kb8zgl
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:00:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Convert grid to County?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <392058.49515.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Since a grid is 1 degree of latitude by 2 degrees of longitude that is going
to cover a lot of counties in a single grid. Even going to the 5th and 6th
place there can be several counties involved.
For example, my grid is EM12px. However, that grid identification involves
both Dallas County, Texas, and Collin County, Texas. Just a little west of
me in EM12 there are 3 counties involved, Dallas, Denton, and Collin
Counties. Going a little farther west the counties would be Dallas, Denton,
and Tarrant.
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Sun, 2/21/10, Michae J. Wolthuis <wolthui3@xxx.xxx> wrote:
I have worked a lot of portable/handheld stations lately and have a hard
time determining their county based on grid.? Is there an online convert
tool to go from grid to county?
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:13:55 -0500
From: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Convert grid to County?
To: "'Glen Zook'" <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <02ff01cab32a$034348e0$09c9daa0$@xxx.xxx>
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Glen,
Thanks. That makes sense, guess no easy way then if a different grid than
home.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Glen Zook [mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:01 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Michae J. Wolthuis
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Convert grid to County?
Since a grid is 1 degree of latitude by 2 degrees of longitude that is going
to cover a lot of counties in a single grid. Even going to the 5th and 6th
place there can be several counties involved.
For example, my grid is EM12px. However, that grid identification involves
both Dallas County, Texas, and Collin County, Texas. Just a little west of
me in EM12 there are 3 counties involved, Dallas, Denton, and Collin
Counties. Going a little farther west the counties would be Dallas, Denton,
and Tarrant.
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Sun, 2/21/10, Michae J. Wolthuis <wolthui3@xxx.xxx> wrote:
I have worked a lot of portable/handheld stations lately and have a hard
time determining their county based on grid.? Is there an online convert
tool to go from grid to county?
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:28:23 -0500
From: wrb <wrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Convert grid to County?
To: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B818957.7060209@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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You might try using SatPC. It allows you to click on the map and then
displays the grid as you move the cursor. Maybe you can get close using
that method.
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat: 17002
Michae J. Wolthuis wrote:
> Glen,
> Thanks. That makes sense, guess no easy way then if a different grid than
> home.
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Zook [mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxxx
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:01 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Michae J. Wolthuis
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Convert grid to County?
>
> Since a grid is 1 degree of latitude by 2 degrees of longitude that is going
> to cover a lot of counties in a single grid. Even going to the 5th and 6th
> place there can be several counties involved.
>
> For example, my grid is EM12px. However, that grid identification involves
> both Dallas County, Texas, and Collin County, Texas. Just a little west of
> me in EM12 there are 3 counties involved, Dallas, Denton, and Collin
> Counties. Going a little farther west the counties would be Dallas, Denton,
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:29:26 -0500
From: w4upd <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Convert grid to County?
To: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B818996.7020508@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Resend using my correct mailbox. You might try using SatPC. It allows
you to click on the map and then displays the grid as you move the
cursor. Maybe you can get close using that method.
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat: 17002
Michae J. Wolthuis wrote:
> Glen,
> Thanks. That makes sense, guess no easy way then if a different grid than
> home.
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Zook [mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxxx
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:01 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Michae J. Wolthuis
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Convert grid to County?
>
> Since a grid is 1 degree of latitude by 2 degrees of longitude that is going
> to cover a lot of counties in a single grid. Even going to the 5th and 6th
> place there can be several counties involved.
>
> For example, my grid is EM12px. However, that grid identification involves
> both Dallas County, Texas, and Collin County, Texas. Just a little west of
> me in EM12 there are 3 counties involved, Dallas, Denton, and Collin
> Counties. Going a little farther west the counties would be Dallas, Denton,
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:39:21 -0600
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Convert grid to County?
To: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <6346E99A22BE432490B38BD3D69E3103@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Mike,
Here is one site that might help you. After you click on the big block, ie
EM,
a second smaller map will pop up. Run you mouse over it to see the actual
square.
http://www4.plala.or.jp/nomrax/GL/fullsize_A.htm
I am still looking for another site I found in the past where you just type
in the gird
number and it will take you to it (anywhere in the world).
I hope this helps a little,
Rick WA4NVM
>I have worked a lot of portable/handheld stations lately and have a hard
> time determining their county based on grid. Is there an online convert
> tool to go from grid to county?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> Kb8zgl
>
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:48:23 -0600
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Convert grid to County?
To: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi again Mike,
Here is the other website.. http://f6fvy.free.fr/qthLocator/fullScreen.php
go to the bottom and type in the "four" or "six" letter grid and it will
take you
to it with a blue border around it.
73, Rick
>I have worked a lot of portable/handheld stations lately and have a hard
> time determining their county based on grid. Is there an online convert
> tool to go from grid to county?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> Kb8zgl
>
>
>
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