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Today's Topics:
1. Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help (Bill Dzurilla)
2. Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help (John Belstner)
3. Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help (Stan, W1LE)
4. Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial (RS-232)
Adapter-4-port (Mark L. Hammond)
5. Re: Hoa Camsat !!!!. (Michael Chen)
6. Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help (B J)
7. Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help (Joe)
8. HO-68 Schedule - 30-06 June 2010 (Alan Kung)
9. Re: Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial (RS-232)
Adapter-4-port (Mark L. Hammond)
10. Field Day AO-51 configuration - THANK YOU! (Ng, Peter)
11. Re: Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial (RS-232)
Adapter-4-port (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:03:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <897456.1612.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
We are leaving today for Europe and of course I waited until the last minute
to take down my Arrow antenna, which has been mounted outside for about a
year. But, when I attempted to unscrew the elements, they would not budge,
even after receiving a big dose of WD-40. And the elements are not that
solid so it's not possible to use a great deal of force.
Is there some trick to unscrewing these things?
73, Bill NZ5N (soon to be OM9ACA, look for me on AO-7)
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:30:26 -0700
From: John Belstner <jbelstner@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help
To: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <5A02D7A9-2C0B-4428-9C0D-B52E7A96DCBA@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Bill,
Allen Lowe warned me that the Arrow Antennas are not weatherproof. He
recommended the solid element antennas for permanent outdoor installation.
That being said, I suspect the threaded shaft that holds the two halves of
the elements together through the boom has rusted. The only way to get a
decent grip is to carefully use a small pliers on the ring right next to the
boom. As you've probably already noticed, the aluminum arrow shaft itself
will just spin.
Good luck. BTW I also use Arrow Antennas, but bring them into the garage
when not in use.
73, John
On Jun 2, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Bill Dzurilla wrote:
> We are leaving today for Europe and of course I waited until the last
minute to take down my Arrow antenna, which has been mounted outside for
about a year. But, when I attempted to unscrew the elements, they would not
budge, even after receiving a big dose of WD-40. And the elements are not
that solid so it's not possible to use a great deal of force.
>
> Is there some trick to unscrewing these things?
>
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:36:14 -0400
From: "Stan, W1LE" <stanw1le@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4C067A6E.2010900@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hello Bill,
The trick is to fill the male threads with a tenacious wheel bearing
grease, PRIOR to assembly.
Stan, W1LE Cape Cod
On 6/2/2010 11:03 AM, Bill Dzurilla wrote:
> We are leaving today for Europe and of course I waited until the last
minute to take down my Arrow antenna, which has been mounted outside for
about a year. But, when I attempted to unscrew the elements, they would not
budge, even after receiving a big dose of WD-40. And the elements are not
that solid so it's not possible to use a great deal of force.
>
> Is there some trick to unscrewing these things?
>
> 73, Bill NZ5N (soon to be OM9ACA, look for me on AO-7)
>
>
>
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>
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:59:20 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial
(RS-232) Adapter-4-port
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<AANLkTinU3pDJ2Vv-W76M_YUao5yhR8nmHy9Tbkblo5YP@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello,
I've spent the last hour or two trying my best to find WindowsXP
drivers for this USB to 4-port serial port converter box:
Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial (RS-232) Adapter-4-port
If anybody has drives, please contact me off list. The Tripp-Lite
webpage doesn't have any..and I can't find them anywhere!
73,
--
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:51:16 +0800
From: Michael Chen <michael.bd5rv@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hoa Camsat !!!!.
To: "la2qaa@xxxxx.xxxx <la2qaa@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
"eu-amsat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx <eu-amsat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<AANLkTikeaKD5WTGIojQ3kvFV63PbRGrii4Npvz7o5dWO@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Sorry, we are kind of busy these days. Alan is going to post the new
schedule soon.
Michael
On Wednesday, June 2, 2010, John Hackett <archie.hackett@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> In the event that anyone at Camsat sees this mail ...
>
> It would have been nice with a SITREP - (situation report) - about the
weekly schedule for HO-68.
>
> here are a *LOT* of people 'wondering' ...
>
> I summise it has something to do with the President of China visiting the
ground station and
> Alan Kung being in the entourage ... but still, a SITREP would have been
nice.
>
> On behalf of the myriad of satellite operators in Europe I would apprecate
some word on
> the current status of HO-68 ... at your convenience.
>
> Thank you.
>
> 73 John. ? <la2qaa@xxxxx.xxx>
>
> _______________________________________________
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--
Michael Chen, BD5RV/4
AMSAT-China: http://www.camsat.cn
Email: michael.bd5rv@xxxxx.xxx
MSN: bd5rv@xxxxx.xxx
Skype: michael-bd5rv
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 09:31:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help
To: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <421096.13206.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
<snip>
> We are leaving today for Europe and
> of course I waited until the last minute to take down my
> Arrow antenna, which has been mounted outside for about a
> year. But, when I attempted to unscrew the elements,
> they would not budge, even after receiving a big dose of
> WD-40. And the elements are not that solid so it's not
> possible to use a great deal of force.
>
> Is there some trick to unscrewing these things?
<snip>
I've loosened corroded threads after applying penetrating oil and then
*gently* applying torque. Usually I was successful, though I sometimes had
to repeat the process.
After disassembling the elements, it might be a good idea to remove the
threaded stud and run a tap down the holes at the ends of the shafts to
clean them out. I also recommend cleaning the external threads with a wire
brush or running a die over them.
If the latter doesn't help, replacement studs might be available at places
such as hardware or building supply stores or automotive parts dealers. If
not, they could be made by cutting ready rod to length and beveling the ends.
To prevent the threads from binding in the future, there are compounds
available just for that purpose. A building supply store might have
something like that for threaded pipe. Just dip the external thread in it
and screw the element back together.
I hope this helps.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:47:45 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow antenna will not unscrew, help
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4C068B31.4070008@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
A little bit of heat wont hurt either.
Then instead of oil or grease I use a copper based anti seize compound.
works great and keeps the connection good to because of the copper.
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/2/2010 11:31 AM, B J wrote:
> <snip>
>
>
>> We are leaving today for Europe and
>> of course I waited until the last minute to take down my
>> Arrow antenna, which has been mounted outside for about a
>> year. But, when I attempted to unscrew the elements,
>> they would not budge, even after receiving a big dose of
>> WD-40. And the elements are not that solid so it's not
>> possible to use a great deal of force.
>>
>> Is there some trick to unscrewing these things?
>>
> <snip>
>
> I've loosened corroded threads after applying penetrating oil and then
*gently* applying torque. Usually I was successful, though I sometimes had
to repeat the process.
>
> After disassembling the elements, it might be a good idea to remove the
threaded stud and run a tap down the holes at the ends of the shafts to
clean them out. I also recommend cleaning the external threads with a wire
brush or running a die over them.
>
> If the latter doesn't help, replacement studs might be available at places
such as hardware or building supply stores or automotive parts dealers. If
not, they could be made by cutting ready rod to length and beveling the ends.
>
> To prevent the threads from binding in the future, there are compounds
available just for that purpose. A building supply store might have
something like that for threaded pipe. Just dip the external thread in it
and screw the element back together.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> 73s
>
> Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 01:35:54 +0800
From: "Alan Kung" <alankung@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 30-06 June 2010
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <006401cb027a$2707a830$6c01a8c0@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="gb2312"
UTC:
30 May 2010
================================
16:45...Turn On--CW/SSB
India, Africa, Middle East,
Europe,NA
17:30...Turn Off
18:30...Turn On--CW/SSB
Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA
19:15...Turn Off
31 May 2010
================================
00:25...Turn On--FM
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
00:45...Turn Off
02:12...Turn On--FM
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
02:30...Turn Off
04:05...Turn On--FM
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
04:20...Turn Off
12:43...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
12:58...Turn Off
18:10...Turn On--CW/SSB
Africa,Europe,NA
18:55...Turn Off
01 June 2010
================================
23:45...Turn On--CW/SSB
South America,NA,North Asia
00:30...Turn Off
01:05...Turn On--CW/SSB
South America,NA,North Asia
01:50...Turn Off
01:59...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia, East Asia, South Asia
02:19...Turn Off
10:15...Turn On--CW/SSB
Oceania,Asia,Europe
11:00...Turn Off
14:06...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia, East Asia, South Asia
14:22...Turn Off
16:10...Turn On--CW/SSB
India,Middle East,Europe,NA
16:55...Turn Off
17:55...Turn On--FM
Africa,Europe,NA
18:40...Turn Off
02 June 2010
=================================
01:43...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia, East Asia, South Asia
02:01...Turn Off
09:40...Turn On--CW/SSB
Oceania,East Asia,North Asia,Europe
10:25...Turn Off
12:07...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
12:22...Turn Off
17:25...Turn On--CW/SSB
Africa,Europe,NA
18:10...Turn Off
21:25...Turn On--CW/SSB
NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania
22:10...Turn Off
03 June 2010
=================================
01:32...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
01:43...Turn Off
04:30...Turn On--CW/SSB
NA,North Asia,Middle East,
Europe,Africa
05:15...Turn Off
09:40...Turn On--CW/SSB
Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA
10:25...Turn Off
13:40...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
13:56...Turn Off
17:25...Turn On--CW/SSB
Africa,India,Middle East,Europe,NA
18:10...Turn Off
18:50...Turn On--CW/SSB
Africa,Europe,NA
19:35...Turn Off
04 June 2010
================================
23:15...Turn On--CW/SSB
South America,NA,North Asia
00:00...Turn Off
02:52...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
03:06...Turn Off
13:17...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
13:33...Turn Off
13:50...Turn On--CW/SSB
Europe,NA,South America
14:35...Turn Off
17:05...Turn On--CW/SSB
India,Africa,Europe,NA
17:50...Turn Off
22:55...Turn On--CW/SSB
South America,Africa,NA,
Europe,North Asia,East Asia
23:40...Turn Off
05 June 2010
================================
00:25...Turn On--CW/SSB
South America,NA,North Asia
01:10...Turn Off
02:39...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
02:57...Turn Off
13:07...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
13:22...Turn Off
13:35...Turn On--CW/SSB
Europe,NA,South America
14:20...Turn Off
16:50...Turn On--CW/SSB
Africa,Europe,NA
17:35...Turn Off
06 June 2010
================================
00:05...Turn On--CW/SSB
South America,NA,North Asia
00:50...Turn Off
02:22...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
02:39...Turn Off
05:55...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,Europe,Africa
06:40...Turn Off
12:47...Turn On--CW/SSB
North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
13:03...Turn Off
73
Alan Kung, BA1DU
HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager
www.camsat.cn
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:52:32 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to
Serial (RS-232) Adapter-4-port
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<AANLkTinqQaEGymAYcKUYuM3klZWo0bFqFSYu1xF65JAa@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Thanks to some wonderful help in the form of exactly the right drivers
from Mike N5UKZ, I am now in business.
Thanks to all who responded!
73,
Mark N8MH
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've spent the last hour or two trying my best to find WindowsXP
> drivers for this USB to 4-port serial port converter box:
>
> Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial (RS-232) Adapter-4-port
>
> If anybody has drives, please contact me off list. The Tripp-Lite
> webpage doesn't have any..and I can't find them anywhere!
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> --
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
--
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:07:19 -0700
From: "Ng, Peter" <Peter.Ng@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Field Day AO-51 configuration - THANK YOU!
To: "'amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<44D6D682B38A5D4FAA2DBDE4AFD3B87D029518FB@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
To the AO-51 Project Team:
Thanks so much for the V/U mode during field day! :)
73, Peter VE7NGP
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:43:58 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to
Serial (RS-232) Adapter-4-port
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4C06A66E.3050805@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Look inside and see who manufactured the chip and go to their website for
them.
On 02-Jun-10 15:59, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've spent the last hour or two trying my best to find WindowsXP
> drivers for this USB to 4-port serial port converter box:
>
> Drivers needed Tripp-Lite U209-004 USB to Serial (RS-232) Adapter-4-port
>
> If anybody has drives, please contact me off list. The Tripp-Lite
> webpage doesn't have any..and I can't find them anywhere!
>
> 73,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2911 - Release Date: 06/01/10
18:25:00
>
--
Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937
825 5032
Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail nigel@xxxxx.xxx www
http://www.ngunn.net
Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP
Club International #385,
Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC,
GCARES, XWARN.
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