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Today's Topics:
1. Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
(Dave Webb KB1PVH)
2. AO-51's Birthday! (Clint Bradford)
3. Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
(Angelo Glorioso)
4. Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
(Dale Hershberger)
5. VA7EWK on AO27 @ 2247 UTC today (Patrick STODDARD)
6. Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
(Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
7. DN35 (kladuke1144@xxx.xxxx
8. OSCAR News Archive CD (Trevor .)
9. CN93 activation (LOREN RASMUSSEN)
10. VA7EWK on Wednesday (7 July) - report
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
11. VA7EWK-CN89 on AO-7 for Europe (short notice) (John Papay)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:00:36 -0400
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed
Beam
To: John Neeley <w6zkh@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<AANLkTikCbAt2WdcQHAQ2QZm8SqHfJil8a1ms1gN5sn68@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
It did take 3 months to get the antenna, but 'good things come to those who
wait'. I have no complaints about the products from Gulf Alpha.
Dave - KB1PVH
Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID
On Jul 7, 2010 2:53 PM, "John Neeley" <w6zkh@xxx.xxx> wrote:
I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3 months
of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3
blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but
wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he
told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being shipped
in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking
number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at least
refund my monies.
My 2 cents worth..........M-square is just down the road apiece.....shouldnt
went there in the first place.....
de John W6ZKH
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*From:* Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
*To:* "Iain Young, G7III" <g7iii@xxxxx.xxx>
*Cc:* amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
*Sent:* Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM
*Subject:* [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements
on UHF and 6 on VHF. So...
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:00:34 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51's Birthday!
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <A33F3D67-F7B1-4DDA-AEC8-4053B3387C81@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I missed it - June 28 - AO-51's sixth birthday!
Darn ....
Another date to ponder ... RIngo is 70, and is within five years of the
Dalai Lama, who turned 75 this week.
Looking for my Grecian Formula ...
Clint, K6LCS
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:20:38 +0000
From: Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed
Beam
To: <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>, <w6zkh@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSATBBS <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BAY138-W662079C0B217E1168F2B3EDB30@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Sorry, but I feel if you are doing business and selling product, you need to
be up frontwith you customers. Gulf Alpha has had production and supply
issues for a long time now. At one time, he said he was going out of
business and now he is back. I would be very concerned about a
company/person who does business this way.
---------------------------------------------------------
If you don't ask, you will never know!!
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:00:36 -0400
> From: kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx
> To: w6zkh@xxx.xxx
> CC: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
>
> It did take 3 months to get the antenna, but 'good things come to those who
> wait'. I have no complaints about the products from Gulf Alpha.
>
> Dave - KB1PVH
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID
>
> On Jul 7, 2010 2:53 PM, "John Neeley" <w6zkh@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3 months
> of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3
> blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but
> wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he
> told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being shipped
> in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking
> number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at least
> refund my monies.
>
> My 2 cents worth..........M-square is just down the road apiece.....shouldnt
> went there in the first place.....
>
> de John W6ZKH
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
> *To:* "Iain Young, G7III" <g7iii@xxxxx.xxx>
> *Cc:* amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> *Sent:* Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM
> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
>
>
> Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements
> on UHF and 6 on VHF. So...
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:54:48 -0800
From: Dale Hershberger <daleh@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed
Beam
To: Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSATBBS <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4C34E998.30408@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Angelo Glorioso wrote:
> Sorry, but I feel if you are doing business and selling product, you need
to be up frontwith you customers. Gulf Alpha has had production and supply
issues for a long time now. At one time, he said he was going out of
business and now he is back. I would be very concerned about a
company/person who does business this way.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
> If you don't ask, you will never know!!
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:00:36 -0400
>> From: kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx
>> To: w6zkh@xxx.xxx
>> CC: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
>>
>> It did take 3 months to get the antenna, but 'good things come to those who
>> wait'. I have no complaints about the products from Gulf Alpha.
>>
>> Dave - KB1PVH
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID
>>
>> On Jul 7, 2010 2:53 PM, "John Neeley" <w6zkh@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3
months
>> of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3
>> blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but
>> wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he
>> told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being
shipped
>> in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking
>> number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at
least
>> refund my monies.
>>
>> My 2 cents worth..........M-square is just down the road
apiece.....shouldnt
>> went there in the first place.....
>>
>> de John W6ZKH
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
>> *To:* "Iain Young, G7III" <g7iii@xxxxx.xxx>
>> *Cc:* amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> *Sent:* Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM
>> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
>>
>>
>> Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements
>> on UHF and 6 on VHF. So...
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>>
>
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>
Hello to All,
I just want to give my opinion regarding Gulf Alfa Antennas.
I have had very good service with them. I purchased a dual band
satellite antenna for my self and was very impressed by the mechanical
construction
of the antenna. I use it for field day and other portable events.
I also used grant monies and purchased the 2m and 70cm antennas
that I installed at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska
along with a station to make ARISS contacts with the ISS.
The service has been great, when I gave my timeline and my needs
to meet the deadlines.
These antennas are very well constructed and I would recommend them.
I do know from personal experience that issues can be worked out.
Dale
KL7XJ
AMSAT Area Coordinator, Alaska
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:12:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Patrick STODDARD <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VA7EWK on AO27 @ 2247 UTC today
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <528829.91841.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi!
I will attempt this upcoming AO27 pass from the M/V Spirit of Vamcouver
Island, a ferry sailing between Swartz Bay (north of Victoria) and
Tsawassen (south of Vancouver) around 2247 UTC today. HT with telescoping
whip only, either in CN88 or CN89 depending on where the ship is.
73!
Patrick VA7EWK/WD9EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:06:13 -0500
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed
Beam
To: "'Iain Young, G7III'" <g7iii@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL114-DS99A78162CDFD7A4B7C6398AB40@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I've had good luck with Gulf Alpha.
http://gulfalphaantennas.com/
Built like a battleship!
Standard Disclaimer, 73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Iain Young, G7III
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:23 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Hi All,
I have been looking at replacing my 3/6 ele Dual Band Beam with
a larger one (actually for some semi-local packet work rather
than satellite, hence the OT-ishness of this post.
I know there is the 9/19 ele crossed Tonna, but I also understand
the build quality on the boom isn't wonderful. I'm also aware of
the Hygain equivalent, but they look to be owned by MFJ now...
I'm sure M2 did one at one point, but the only dual band I can
see from them is a 5 ele on 2. I was looking closer to 9 ele to
be honest.
Does anyone know of any other supplier that does something
similiar to the Tonna ?
73s
Iain
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:04:17 -0600
From: <kladuke1144@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DN35
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL117-DS24DCB45128C073DF3B6C24BCB40@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
All,
I plan to operate from DN35 starting about 2000Z on July 8, 2010. Look
for me on ao51, ao27, so50 and ho68 until around 0100Z on July 9.
73
WC7V
Kerry
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:37:50 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR News Archive CD
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <13422.20930.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
OSCAR News is the official journal of AMSAT-UK and all 47 issues published
from 2000-2009 are now available on CD.
Containing more than 2000 pages of information about amateur satellites
ranging from homebrew electronics projects to scientific papers, this
archive offers an intriguing insight into the development of amateur radio
satellites during a fast moving decade.
The CD can be ordered online from
http://www.tinyurl.com/on-archive-2000/
AMSAT-UK
http://www.uk.amsat.org/
----
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 05:58:22 -0700
From: "LOREN RASMUSSEN" <lorenrasmussen@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CN93 activation
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT131-ds7BE2D6F0B1A97505FA83FCCB40@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
July 10 - July 16, I will be camping at Cultus Lake, Oregon.
The grid is CN93. I will try to work as many passes as I can.
(AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, SO-67 and HO-68)
Please advise via email if you need a card.
Loren
k7cwq
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:46:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VA7EWK on Wednesday (7 July) - report
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <153018.39042.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi!
For a day where I did not plan on doing much radio, I was on more
than I had thought I would attempt. I got on an early AO-51 pass
around 1410 UTC yesterday morning from where I spent Tuesday night
(Port Alberni, CN79). After that, I drove down to Victoria on the
southern end of Vancouver Island, and worked 5 passes on 3 different
satellites in CN88. I was on an SO-50 pass from near Mill Bay, north
of Victoria in CN88fp (thanks Brock W6GMT for keeping me from talking
to myself and the polar bears on that pass), then an HO-68 pass from
the Victoria suburb of View Royal in CN88gk. I made it to Victoria
proper for a pair of SO-50 passes and an AO-27 pass, working from
the Mile 0 monument (the western end of the Trans-Canada Highway)
near the waterfront in CN88hj.
After some sightseeing and filling up the fuel tank in my car, it
was time to wrap up my stay on Vancouver Island. I took the 3pm
(2200 UTC) sailing from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal north of
Victoria to the Tsawwassen terminal south of Vancouver, but that
did not end my time operating from CN88. I saw there was an AO-27
pass coming around the midpoint of the 95-minute trip on the ferry.
I decided to try working that pass, but not with my log periodic
and mobile radio. With my IC-T7H HT and a Smiley Antenna tri-band
telescoping whip, I was able to make a pair of QSOs with K7WIN in
Arizona followed by KG6NUB in California. I tried to also get
KL7XJ in the log, but being so far north I simply ran out of time
before the post-repeater telemetry. All of this took place in grid
CN88hu - taking that from my Garmin GPS receiver's display while I
was on for that pass. I also had the GPS receiver's compass function
on, to verify what direction the ship was moving while I was on the
rear open-air deck of the ferry.
I did not realize until I had parked on the ferry and gathered my
gear for the AO-27 pass that I left my Maldol AH-510R telescoping
whip at home. This is similar to the more popular AL-800, but
also covers 6m and has a BNC connector that makes a better physical
connection to my HTs' BNC connectors. I still had the Smiley whip,
and made that work as good as I could considering the AO-27 pass.
In any event, the shipborne QSOs were a learning experience.
>From this point on, all my operating will be on the Lower Mainland
of British Columbia, and not from an island. I may be on some
passes this afternoon, but since CN89 is not a rare grid thanks
to local operators like VE7JRX I am not looking to set a schedule
nor plan on being by the radio for many passes. I will make a
point of working more passes on Friday - similar to how I worked
from the Vancouver Island grids earlier this week - when I go up to
Whistler and operate from somewhere around that town in grid CO80.
Depending on how early I start out, I will work as many passes as I
can while mixing in sightseeing and wandering around Whistler Village
at the base of the ski hills up there. For Whistler/CO80, that will
be using both FM and SSB satellites.
So far, with Whistler still to come, I have logged 271 QSOs from
5 grids on Vancouver Island (CN78, CN79, CN88, CO60, CO70) and on
the ferry, and one grid in the metro Vancouver area (CN89), since
arriving in Vancouver Saturday afternoon. It's been fun handing
out new grids, and working some passes with challenges - AO-27's
timer in relation to being so far north, shallow passes, dealing
with surroundings that don't help satellite operating, etc.
73!
Patrick VA7EWK/WD9EWK - North Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:05:09 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VA7EWK-CN89 on AO-7 for Europe (short notice)
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <33848.53611.qm@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
Patrick, VA7EWK, will be on the AO-7 pass coming
up shortly at 1827-1844 UTC. He'll be looking for any
Europeans that need CN89. AO-7 is in Mode B.
73,
John K8YSE
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