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Today's Topics:
1. Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising (Trevor .)
2. Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising (Thomas Frey)
3. AO-51 mode change to L/SU 2125utc 18 Nov 2010 (Mark L. Hammond)
4. Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising (Anthony Monteiro)
5. Re: Kenpro 500 parts? (G. Beat)
6. Re: CQ : Information on P3E? (Peter Guelzow)
7. UK Space Agency to use AMSAT-UK FUNcube Boards (Trevor .)
8. Fwd: [amsat-dc] O/OREOS amateur radio beacon info (Samudra Haque)
9. ao51 L/S (Bob- W7LRD)
10. Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising (Samudra Haque)
11. Re: Kenpro 500 parts? (Tony)
12. Verticals on FM sats (John Geiger)
13. Re: UK Space Agency to use AMSAT-UK FUNcube Boards
(W4ART Arthur Feller)
14. Re: Kenpro 500 parts? (G. Beat)
15. DM45 on Tuesday 16 November - report
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:35:04 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising
To: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <915842.38546.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
--- On Thu, 18/11/10, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/2010_President_Annual_Report%
281%29.pdf
>
> Slides 14 through 17
Hi Drew,
Really glad to see that AMSAT-NA is going ahead with the FOX project.
>From my point of view potentially the valuable part of FOX is the
deployable Solar Panels.
This has never been done on a 1U CubeSat and should significantly increase
the power available. A space proven system to deploy panels on a 1U sat will
benefit not just AMSAT-NA for future projects but the entire CubeSat
community.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get to the symposium so perhaps you could
clarify one of the slides for me.
Slide 16 mentions both a U/V FM transpoder and a V telemetry beacon. Is the
telemetry beacon on a seperate frequency from the transponder so both can
run at the same time ? Also is the beacon using the robust narrow band, high
efficiently, BPSK system developed for ARISSat-1 ?
I look forward to the launch of ARISSat-1 in the New Year with its first
ever space deployment of a SDX linear transponder, with that and the Slow
Scan TV, its sure to be very popular.
73 Trevor M5AKA
------------------------------
Message: 2
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:30:14 +0100
From: Thomas Frey <th.frey@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, sarex@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4CE59AE6.3050809@xxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Andrew Glasbrenner schrieb:
> On 11/18/2010 12:07 PM, Thomas Frey wrote:
>> I fully agree with Domenico. BTW there is no website or a video
>> presentation
>> known about the project FOX. Is this a "paper tiger" ?
>>
>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/2010_President_Annual_Report%
281%29.pdf
> Slides 14 through 17
>
> There were multiple presentations regarding FOX at the recent
> Symposium. Feel free to pick up a copy of the proceedings until they
> get posted on the website.
>
>>
>> This are projects from HAMs for HAMs with Linear Transponders.
>
> So is ARISSat-1, along with a new robust telemetry system, and several
> SSTV cameras.
>
>> Sorry
>> folks, we have fairly enough FM repeaters in the orbit.
>>
>
> I'm sorry. I didn't realize that soliciting donations for an AMSAT-NA
> project on an AMSAT-NA list required your approval. You are free to
> support whatever project you like, but you are IMO crossing the line
> of good taste and manners attacking our project on our own email list.
> If I were an AMSAT-DL or -ZL officer, I'd be embarrassed to have you
> harassing an AMSAT-NA on their behalf. Personally I have donated to
> all of the above mentioned projects. I also voted as a Director of
> AMSAT to spend a large amount of money, a substantial percentage of
> what the FOX launch will cost, to keep AMSAT-DL's lab open to continue
> work on P3E. I also voted to spend an even larger amount of money on
> lawyers to try to find a way to allow AMSAT-NA volunteers to work on
> foreign projects without risking jail under ITAR.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
>
Dear Drew
It was not my purpose to attack your funding campaign, my apologies.
It was my purpose to reflect the meanings about FM satellites made
from HAMs they knows, how a QSO operates. I think you knows that a
single FM channel works only for 2 persons at the same time. I don't
have to explain you amateur radio, we both are civilized amateurs
who want to make a QSO and don't want to stump down our friends.
I wish you and AMSAT-NA good luck for all coming projects, also for
ARISSat with a Linear Transponder of course.
--
Best Regards, 73
Thomas Frey, HB9SKA
______________________________________________________________________
Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41
http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:43:31 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 mode change to L/SU 2125utc 18 Nov 2010
To: "Amsat-BBS" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <YljV1f00556cfur05ljVQy@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi All,
The mode change is complete, according to schedule.
November 18 (late UTC)
FM Repeater, L/SU
Uplink: 1268.705 MHz FM (no PL tone)
Downlinks: 2401.200 MHz FM *and* 435.300 MHz FM (at low power!)
The next mode change will be:
November 21 (late UTC)
FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone)
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Baud PBBS Operations, L/U
Uplink: 1268.705 MHz FM at 9600 baud
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud
73!
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:48:18 -0500
From: Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>, Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <201011182148.oAILmSuZ037413@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
Hi Trevor,
The current plan is to use the same frequency for the FM downlink
and the telemetry beacon. The IHU will have sufficient memory capacity to
hold at least a days worth of data so the beacon would be turned on once
a day for a telemetry dump and then back to transponder mode.
And yes, we plan to use forward error correction on the beacon so
that it will be bulletproof. It will likely be a different format
than the one used on ARISSat-1 since we want a higher bit rate and Fox
will be passive magnetic stabilized (like AO-51) so it will not suffer
from tumble fading like ARISSat might and the interleave length does not
need to be as long.
Thanks for your interest!
Tony AA2TX
---
At 03:35 PM 11/18/2010, Trevor . wrote:
>--- On Thu, 18/11/10, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >
>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/2010_President_Annual_Report%
281%29.pdf
> >
> > Slides 14 through 17
>
>Hi Drew,
>
>Really glad to see that AMSAT-NA is going ahead with the FOX project.
>
> >From my point of view potentially the valuable part of FOX is the
> deployable Solar Panels.
>
>This has never been done on a 1U CubeSat and should significantly
>increase the power available. A space proven system to deploy panels
>on a 1U sat will benefit not just AMSAT-NA for future projects but
>the entire CubeSat community.
>
>Unfortunately I wasn't able to get to the symposium so perhaps you
>could clarify one of the slides for me.
>
>Slide 16 mentions both a U/V FM transpoder and a V telemetry beacon.
>Is the telemetry beacon on a seperate frequency from the transponder
>so both can run at the same time ? Also is the beacon using the
>robust narrow band, high efficiently, BPSK system developed for ARISSat-1 ?
>
>I look forward to the launch of ARISSat-1 in the New Year with its
>first ever space deployment of a SDX linear transponder, with that
>and the Slow Scan TV, its sure to be very popular.
>
>73 Trevor M5AKA
>
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>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
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:58:00 +0000 (UTC)
From: "G. Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro 500 parts?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<1550104007.1522761.1290117480207.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxx
xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Tony -
Unless you have access to a local machine shop and machinist,
your only source for these Japanese manufactured parts is Yaesu USA.
SOME of the KR-500?parts may?be identical (common) to the current production
Yaesu G-550 elevation?rotator.
Yaesu purchased the Kenpro Company which originated these designs.
The individual azimuth and elevation rotators were KR-400 and KR-500.
Later came the KR-5400, the KR-5400-A/B and the KR-5600-A/B.
[i]After the purchase, Yaesu eventually changed these prefix designations to
"G" from the earlier "KR".
DIY REPAIR SITES for the KenPro / Yaesu Rotators,
Courtesy of the previous?KenPro/Yaesu queries from QRZ and AMSAT-BB
reflector (archives)
Henk, PA3GUO (Netherlands) described?the repair and cleaning of the KR400
and KR500 rotators (Photos).
http://www.pa3guo.com/
KENPRO-YAESU ELEVATION ROTATOR MAINTENANCE
This is a useful collection of articles compiled by longtime AMSAT member
Ron Long W8GUS.
Common faults of the KR-500 series elevation rotator and its derivatives are
described.
Instructions, hints and tips for disassembly, cleaning, and rebuild are
included. ZIP File size 11.5K.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/kr_rot.zip
W7KKE had a web page that demonstrated the? rebuilding of his Yaesu G-5500
Az/Elev rotator,
however that web page is now gone.? : -(
http://webpages.charter.net/k.swaggart/W7KKE/w7kke.html
IF you need parts or desire to have the rotator repaired by Yaesu, you can
contact the Yaesu service department in California that handles rotator
repairs.
Vertex Standard USA
Attn: Amateur Repair
10900 Walker Street
Cypress, CA 90630
For customer service, technical support or parts, please call: 714-827-7600
====
K6VLF in Fresno, CA?started a repair business for older KenPro / Yaesu
rotors ---
Contact him for details!
* Phone: (559) 264-0772
* Email: k6vlf@xxxxxxx.xxx
* Web: http://yaesurotorrepair.com
Talino, IZ7ATH has photos (belt) of his repair
http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag07_eng.htm
Full article
http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag02_eng.htm
His web site
http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/home_eng.htm
KenPro KR-500 manual
http://www.w4rp.com/KR500/index.html
http://www.g4dmf.co.uk/rotatorinfo/rotators.html
Yaesu G-550 manual
http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=968&FileCatID=155&FileName=G%2D55
0.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf
Greg
w9gb
===
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:37:12 -0500
From: Tony, K2MO?
Subject: To: AMSAT-BB
All,
Can anyone tell me if the mounting hardware on the Yaesu G-550 is the same
as the old Kenpro KR-500? Anyone other than Yaesu selling parts for
these units?
Thanks,
Tony - K2MO
------------------------------
Message: 6
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:41:55 +0100
From: Peter Guelzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CQ : Information on P3E?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4CE5ABB3.3080303@xxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi David,
the mass will be around the same as AO-10 and AO-13, same S/C structure,
same fuel tank..
Launch Mass: ~150 kg
73s Peter DB2OS
On 18.11.2010 20:35, G0MRF@xxx.xxx wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I am trying to find some information on P3E. I wonder if anyone can help?
>
> Specifically, I'm trying to find the overall mass of the satellite and the
> mass of the fuel carried for the 200N orbital transfer motor.
>
> I can estimate it from AO-13, but I wondered if any accurate info was
> available.
>
> Many thanks
>
> David G0MRF
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
------------------------------
Message: 7
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:12:29 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] UK Space Agency to use AMSAT-UK FUNcube Boards
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <81707.89129.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The UK Space Agency is proposing to use the AMSAT-UK FUNcube boards as part
of its innovative new CubeSat UKube-1 slated for launch in December 2011.
The United Kingdom Space Agency website now includes some more details of
the UKube-1, a 3U CubeSat (10 * 10 * 30cm) project. See
http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20084.aspx
The baseline design for this satellite includes a set of FUNcube boards to
provide the educational outreach for the project. AMSAT-UK are presently
discussing the precise details of this arrangement with the UKube-1 project
team. This development will enable a much higher level service to be
provided for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
outreach to schools than would be possible with just a single spacecraft.
An information pack is provided by the UK Space Agency is at
http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/assets/ZIP/CubesatAOpayload.zip
In it they reference two International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) documents
regarding the Amateur Satellite Servivce:
[AD-05] IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Request (IARU-ASFCR)
(Rev. 2009-03)
[AD-06] IARU Amateur Radio Satellite (IARU-ARS) guidelines (Rev. 2006-10)
BBC report on UKube
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/jonathanamos/2010/11/uk-takes-open-sou
rce-route-int.shtml
FUNcube website
http://www.FUNcube.org.uk/
FUNcube SDR Dongle
http://www.FUNcubeDongle.com/
FUNcube Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/
Getting started on Amateur Radio Satellites PDF
http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/408/168/
AMSAT-UK publishes a colour A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, which is full of
Amateur Satellite information.
Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/
----
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:12:38 -0500
From: Samudra Haque <samudra.haque@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: [amsat-dc] O/OREOS amateur radio beacon info
To: Amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Robb Hill <vortextube@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<AANLkTi=fz_MKUGS+S9dv76UP9MLoX27nV19UE1jDAFzU@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Possible answer to Keps question for O/OREOS, from NASA Ames:
>Best guess now is that the TLEs (Keplerian elements) will be posted within
about an hour of launch on the mission dashboard -- our ops team posts them
immediately when they are provided by the launch operator. ?You can pass
that info along if you like.
73 de N3RDX
Samudra Haque
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:21:37 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ao51 L/S
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<326256952.1190547.1290122497161.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx
xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Thanks for putting AO51 in mode L/S.? Had a qso with KC9ELU, didn't say
much, however the fact we can say anything at all I find remarkable.? The
AO-40 (sobsob) gear still works!!
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:21:04 -0500
From: Samudra Haque <samudra.haque@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARISSat-1 and FOX social media
fundraising
To: Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<AANLkTi=_4tjJvAp_MB9UNBBeJyV4=qrM1KNpkC6qyryE@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Can I ask how many solar panels will be unfurled from the 1U chassis
which has an internal dimension of approx. 87 x 87 mm? Will it be a
symmetric or assymetric arrangement? Will the antenna be embedded into
the extended solar panel?
73 de N3RDX
Samudra
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Trevor,
>
> The current plan is to use the same frequency for the FM downlink
> and the telemetry beacon. The IHU will have sufficient memory capacity to
> hold at least a days worth of data so the beacon would be turned on once
> a day for a telemetry dump and then back to transponder mode.
>
> And yes, we plan to use forward error correction on the beacon so
> that it will be bulletproof. It will likely be a different format
> than the one used on ARISSat-1 since we want a higher bit rate and Fox
> will be passive magnetic stabilized (like AO-51) so it will not suffer
> from tumble fading like ARISSat might and the interleave length does not
> need to be as long.
>
> Thanks for your interest!
> Tony AA2TX
> ---
>
> At 03:35 PM 11/18/2010, Trevor . wrote:
>>--- On Thu, 18/11/10, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> >
>>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/2010_President_Annual_Report%
281%29.pdf
>> >
>> > Slides 14 through 17
>>
>>Hi Drew,
>>
>>Really glad to see that AMSAT-NA is going ahead with the FOX project.
>>
>> >From my point of view potentially the valuable part of FOX is the
>> deployable Solar Panels.
>>
>>This has never been done on a 1U CubeSat and should significantly
>>increase the power available. A space proven system to deploy panels
>>on a 1U sat will benefit not just AMSAT-NA for future projects but
>>the entire CubeSat community.
>>
>>Unfortunately I wasn't able to get to the symposium so perhaps you
>>could clarify one of the slides for me.
>>
>>Slide 16 mentions both a U/V FM transpoder and a V telemetry beacon.
>>Is the telemetry beacon on a seperate frequency from the transponder
>>so both can run at the same time ? Also is the beacon using the
>>robust narrow band, high efficiently, BPSK system developed for ARISSat-1 ?
>>
>>I look forward to the launch of ARISSat-1 in the New Year with its
>>first ever space deployment of a SDX linear transponder, with that
>>and the Slow Scan TV, its sure to be very popular.
>>
>>73 Trevor M5AKA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>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
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
------------------------------
Message: 11
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:21:45 -0500
From: Tony <dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro 500 parts?
To: "G. Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4CE5D129.5060308@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Greg,
Wow! Thanks very much for that wealth of information on the old Kenpro.
My old unit still works fine, but some of the hardware is rusted pretty
bad. The G550 hardware looks identical so I may be in luck.
I also need the terminal cover, but I doubt Yaesu has it since they
don't use that type of wiring configuration anymore. Need to find some
generic cover that fits.
Thanks again Greg
Tony -K2MO
On 11/18/2010 4:58 PM, G. Beat wrote:
>
>
> Tony -
>
>
>
> Unless you have access to a local machine shop and machinist,
>
> your only source for these Japanese manufactured parts is Yaesu USA.
>
>
>
> SOME of the KR-500 parts may be identical (common) to the current
> production Yaesu G-550 elevation rotator.
>
>
>
> Yaesu purchased the Kenpro Company which originated these designs.
>
> The individual azimuth and elevation rotators were KR-400 and
> KR-500.
>
> Later came the KR-5400, the KR-5400-A/B and the KR-5600-A/B.
>
> [i]After the purchase, Yaesu eventually changed these prefix
> designations to "G" from the earlier "KR".
>
> DIY REPAIR SITES for the KenPro / Yaesu Rotators, Courtesy of the
> previous KenPro/Yaesu queries from QRZ and AMSAT-BB reflector
> (archives)
>
>
>
> Henk, PA3GUO (Netherlands) described the repair and cleaning of the
> KR400 and KR500 rotators (Photos). http://www.pa3guo.com/
>
>
>
> KENPRO-YAESU ELEVATION ROTATOR MAINTENANCE This is a useful
> collection of articles compiled by longtime AMSAT member Ron Long
> W8GUS. Common faults of the KR-500 series elevation rotator and its
> derivatives are described. Instructions, hints and tips for
> disassembly, cleaning, and rebuild are included. ZIP File size
> 11.5K. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/kr_rot.zip
>
>
>
> W7KKE had a web page that demonstrated the rebuilding of his Yaesu
> G-5500 Az/Elev rotator,
>
> however that web page is now gone. : -(
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/k.swaggart/W7KKE/w7kke.html
>
>
>
> IF you need parts or desire to have the rotator repaired by Yaesu,
> you can contact the Yaesu service department in California that
> handles rotator repairs.
>
> Vertex Standard USA Attn: Amateur Repair 10900 Walker Street Cypress,
> CA 90630 For customer service, technical support or parts, please
> call: 714-827-7600 ==== K6VLF in Fresno, CA started a repair business
> for older KenPro / Yaesu rotors --- Contact him for details! * Phone:
> (559) 264-0772 * Email: k6vlf@xxxxxxx.xxx * Web:
> http://yaesurotorrepair.com
>
>
> Talino, IZ7ATH has photos (belt) of his repair
> http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag07_eng.htm
>
>
> Full article
> http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag02_eng.htm
>
>
> His web site http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/home_eng.htm
>
>
>
> KenPro KR-500 manual http://www.w4rp.com/KR500/index.html
>
>
> http://www.g4dmf.co.uk/rotatorinfo/rotators.html
>
>
> Yaesu G-550 manual
>
http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=968&FileCatID=155&FileName=G%2D55
0.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf
>
>
>
> Greg
>
> w9gb ===
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:37:12 -0500 From: Tony, K2MO Subject: To:
> AMSAT-BB
>
> All,
>
> Can anyone tell me if the mounting hardware on the Yaesu G-550 is the
> same as the old Kenpro KR-500? Anyone other than Yaesu selling parts
> for these units?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony - K2MO _______________________________________________ Sent via
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:28:19 -0000
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Verticals on FM sats
To: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I apologize if this topic has been covered recently, but I am asking again.
I am in the middle of redoing antennas, and am looking to keep something up
for the FM satellites. How well will a 1/4 wave dualband groundplane work on
the satellites? I remember reading a review in QST in the past year or so
about a dualband J pole,and the reviewer said he got into AO27 and AO51 just
fine. What can I expect out of a 1/4 wave antenna?
73s John AA5JG
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:37:13 -0500
From: W4ART Arthur Feller <afeller@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UK Space Agency to use AMSAT-UK FUNcube Boards
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 18-Nov-2010, at 06:12 PM, Trevor . wrote:
> In it they reference two International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
documents regarding the Amateur Satellite Servivce:
> [AD-05] IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Request (IARU-ASFCR)
(Rev. 2009-03)
> [AD-06] IARU Amateur Radio Satellite (IARU-ARS) guidelines (Rev. 2006-10)
These documents are out of date.
Suggest reading all the papers at: http://www.iaru.org/satellite/
Note that updates to many of these documents are ready and awaiting upload
by the IARU Secretariat. Check back from time to time.
Good luck!!
73, art.....
W4ART Arlington VA
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts."
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:20:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: "G. Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro 500 parts?
To: Tony <dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Tony -
REMEMBER -- ALL this hardware is METRIC.?
So use the proper parts and tools !
w9gb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony" <dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "G. Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 7:21:45 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro 500 parts?
Greg,
Wow! Thanks very much for that wealth of information on the old Kenpro.
My old unit still works fine, but some of the hardware is rusted pretty
bad. The G550 hardware looks identical so I may be in luck.
I also need the terminal cover, but I doubt Yaesu has it since they
don't use that type of wiring configuration anymore. Need to find some
generic cover that fits.
Thanks again Greg
Tony -K2MO
On 11/18/2010 4:58 PM, G. Beat wrote:
>
>
> Tony -
>
>
>
> Unless you have access to a local machine shop and machinist,
>
> your only source for these Japanese manufactured parts is Yaesu USA.
>
>
>
> SOME of the KR-500 parts may be identical (common) to the current
> production Yaesu G-550 elevation rotator.
>
>
>
> Yaesu purchased the Kenpro Company which originated these designs.
>
> The individual azimuth and elevation rotators were KR-400 and
> KR-500.
>
> Later came the KR-5400, the KR-5400-A/B and the KR-5600-A/B.
>
> [i]After the purchase, Yaesu eventually changed these prefix
> designations to "G" from the earlier "KR".
>
> DIY REPAIR SITES for the KenPro / Yaesu Rotators, Courtesy of the
> previous KenPro/Yaesu queries from QRZ and AMSAT-BB reflector
> (archives)
>
>
>
> Henk, PA3GUO (Netherlands) described the repair and cleaning of the
> KR400 and KR500 rotators (Photos). http://www.pa3guo.com/
>
>
>
> KENPRO-YAESU ELEVATION ROTATOR MAINTENANCE This is a useful
> collection of articles compiled by longtime AMSAT member Ron Long
> W8GUS. Common faults of the KR-500 series elevation rotator and its
> derivatives are described. Instructions, hints and tips for
> disassembly, cleaning, and rebuild are included. ZIP File size
> 11.5K. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/kr_rot.zip
>
>
>
> W7KKE had a web page that demonstrated the ?rebuilding of his Yaesu
> G-5500 Az/Elev rotator,
>
> however that web page is now gone. ?: -(
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/k.swaggart/W7KKE/w7kke.html
>
>
>
> IF you need parts or desire to have the rotator repaired by Yaesu,
> you can contact the Yaesu service department in California that
> handles rotator repairs.
>
> Vertex Standard USA Attn: Amateur Repair 10900 Walker Street Cypress,
> CA 90630 For customer service, technical support or parts, please
> call: 714-827-7600 ==== K6VLF in Fresno, CA started a repair business
> for older KenPro / Yaesu rotors --- Contact him for details! * Phone:
> (559) 264-0772 * Email: k6vlf@xxxxxxx.xxx * Web:
> http://yaesurotorrepair.com
>
>
> Talino, IZ7ATH has photos (belt) of his repair
> http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag07_eng.htm
>
>
> Full article
> http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag02_eng.htm
>
>
> His web site http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/home_eng.htm
>
>
>
> KenPro KR-500 manual http://www.w4rp.com/KR500/index.html
>
>
> http://www.g4dmf.co.uk/rotatorinfo/rotators.html
>
>
> Yaesu G-550 manual
>
http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=968&FileCatID=155&FileName=G%2D55
0.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf
>
>
>
> Greg
>
> w9gb ===
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:37:12 -0500 From: Tony, K2MO Subject: To:
> AMSAT-BB
>
> All,
>
> Can anyone tell me if the mounting hardware on the Yaesu G-550 is the
> same as the old Kenpro KR-500? Anyone other than Yaesu selling parts
> for these units?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony - K2MO _______________________________________________ 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
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:21:22 -0800 (PST)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DM45 on Tuesday 16 November - report
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi!
I'm getting caught up on my logbook, and wanted to thank everyone who
worked WD9EWK on Tuesday while I was in northern Arizona. I had posted
to the -BB that morning about my plans to operate from there, and logged
43 QSOs on 5 passes - 2 passes each on AO-27 and SO-50, plus an FO-29
pass in the late afternoon. A good day away from the office in the
mountains.
I was in Flagstaff to take in the high altitude training camp for
the Collingwood Football Club, an Australian rules football club
that has been coming to Arizona in November over the past few years
(their season in the Australian Football League typically runs from
March until the end of September or in early October). Their Arizona
base of operations is Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Many
other sports teams, along with some Olympic competitors, use the
Flagstaff area for this sort of training. Flagstaff is at 7000 feet
(2133m) above sea level, and there are mountains near the city up as
high as 12000 feet (3658m) elevation. The Grand Canyon is just over an
hour northwest of the city. Flagstaff is only 2 hours north of Phoenix,
and a place I like to visit from time to time.
I spent the morning in the NAU Skydome, a 16000-seat domed stadium
on the campus, watching the club work out on the football field. Later
in the morning, the club went to a weight room under the stands, and
invited me to follow them down there. These guys traveled thousands
of miles/km from Australia, and were happy to see a local fan up there.
Seeing their kicking practice, I can see why several Australians are
punters in the NFL. Even the Collingwood coach could kick the football
far enough to be an NFL punter, and he's 57! I took lots of pictures and
video, even getting autographs from several players and the coach. I've
watched Australian football since the early 80s, and have been a fan of
the Collingwood club for most of that time. It was very cool to be among
one of those clubs not far from my home. (Note to self - a US ham doesn't
need to file paperwork to operate ham radio in Australia anymore. Hmmm...)
:-)
After the club broke for lunch and other activities away from the Skydome,
I went out to the parking lot to work both AO-27 and SO-50 just after 1300
local (2000 UTC). Fifteen QSOs were logged on the AO-27 pass, and 8 more
on the subsequent SO-50 pass. I drove around Flagstaff, thinking about
getting a bite to eat, but simply returning to the Skydome for the AO-27
and SO-50 passes starting at 2144 UTC. Six QSOs on AO-27, then 9 more on
the SO-50 pass just after 2200 UTC.
I had read the e-mail from JE9PEL about the successful reactivation of
FO-29 earlier in the morning, and wanted to try working a pass up there
before making the drive home. There was a pass starting around 2342 UTC.
After getting a bite to eat after the FM passes, I was ready for FO-29.
I logged 5 QSOs on that pass, and that wrapped up my satellite operating
for the day.
Of the stations I worked on Tuesday, I know that I've worked some of
them from DM45 or the DM35/DM45 boundary at some point in the pass. I
know for a few others that DM45 would be a new grid. As I tell others
and sometimes mention in -BB posts, I can go back to a particular grid
every few months and be a new grid for someone. I will print some QSL
cards for the afternoon's QSOs, and be happy to mail out cards for anyone
who worked me from there. Just drop me an e-mail with the QSO details,
and you don't have to mail a QSL card or SASE to me.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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