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Today's Topics:
1. Re: first 1000 QSOs (Loren)
2. Receiving Packet using MixW? (Trevor .)
3. Keeping Track of HO-68 et. al. (John Papay)
4. An explanation of the word whinging - from an Englishman's
perspective. (john hackett)
5. Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports (Mark L. Hammond)
6. Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports (w4upd)
7. Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports (Mark L. Hammond)
8. Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports (Andrew Rich)
9. Res: Receiving Packet using MixW? (Carlos Paoli)
10. Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports (Rick Tejera)
11. K6LCS Site Validity (Clint Bradford)
12. Re: K6LCS Site Validity (Jim Jerzycke)
13. Re: Keeping Track of HO-68 et. al. (George Henry)
14. Re: Need Advice for SDR choice (Greg D.)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:34:46 -0800
From: "Loren" <lorenrasmussen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: first 1000 QSOs
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <D60A33363E384F74989045C0A172B9D6@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
just a test of Reply function
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 20:40:13 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Receiving Packet using MixW?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <853153.39689.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Hi,
I'm trying to receive 1200bps FM packet using the MixW program but am unable
to get it to decode anything.
If anyone has had success with this program or can point me to an idiots
guide to setting it up please contact me off-list.
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:27:30 -0500
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping Track of HO-68 et. al.
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <525782.38757.qm@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I thought this might be helpful to those trying to
determine when HO-68 is workable from your qth.
Every week on Sunday I use the program WinAOS in the
Programs Menu of SatPC32 to generate a list of visible
passes for all satellites that I operate. I set the
date for each day, starting at 0000 UTC. I set the
duration for just one day. The printer font is set so
one day fits on one page. I repeat this for each day
of the week. When I'm done I have a piece of paper for
each day of the week showing the satellites and the
times/elevation/azimuth for LOS/AOS. Then I go through
the list and underline certain passes I want to be on.
If there's an expedition, I mark the passes that seem
optimum.
When the HO-68 schedule comes out, it is a simple matter
to run down through the times and match them up with the
passes on my visible list printout. I mark if it is linear
or FM and make any notes as to what might be on a particular
pass. The pass times are fairly consistent so you know right
away which ones will be on for your area. There is usually
one morning pass and two afternoon passes for EN91.
WinAOS is just one of the many nice features of SatPC32. WinListen
will allow you to determine if there is a mutual window between two
locations. This is the way you get a contact with that distant
station. Determine the mutual windows and send them an email to
hopefully arrange a schedule.
SatPC32 is sold by AMSAT and helps support the organization. DK1TB
is the author and donated the program to AMSAT. He provides updates
and excellent technical support. The program can run for weeks unattended
and never crash. This and the other programs like WinAOS and WinListen
are great reasons to be using it at your station.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 22:30:17 +0100
From: john hackett <la2qaa@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] An explanation of the word whinging - from an
Englishman's perspective.
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BAY144-W64A8DE738DC9768EF3D5D81080@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Sir,
Herewith, an explanation of the term whinging ...
Some dictionaries give the definition of whinging as complaining while
others derine it as complaining
in a continual whining manner ... the keyword being 'continual'.
The colloquial 'Manchester' definition of whinging is a repetitive comment -
as has been noted several times on various reflectors --- (ergo -
'continual').
One particular station stated he resented being referred to as a whinger ...
No offence was intended on my part but if offence was inadvertantly taken, I
sincerely apologise.
73 John. <la2qaa@xxxxx.xxx>
NB.
Despite the LA callsign, I am! a Limey from Manchester so perhaps I should
have chosen my words
a little more carefully, again ... no offence was intended.
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:59:30 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <razX1f00B56cfur05azX0i@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Thanks to our many friends for their posts about AO-51 activity! It is very
helpful. I think our international colleagues are winning by a landslide...
I must admit a bit of disappointment though that many passes over the East
coast of the US go without a report...*please* consider posting that AO-51
was active. Just one report is helpful and confirms that the bird remains
active.
Did anybody work AO-51 during the 4:45pm pass today??
Thanks,
Mark N8MH
At 03:50 PM 12/30/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>Hell All,
>
>The command team could really use your help. If you work AO-51 (or hear
it) and there isn't a recent entry, please make a report entry here
http://oscar.dcarr.org/ so we know all is well.
>
>Things are touch-and-go now that we are experiencing eclipses, and reports
on the OSCAR Status Page that the bird is up and functional are extremely
helpful.
>
>We do expect the transmitter to go OFF during eclipse, but eclipses are
only a couple minutes or less at the moment.
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>
>
>
>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: 6
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:13:24 -0500
From: w4upd <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D23A994.4040002@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I worked a number of stations here in Melbourne, Florida during that
pass. AO-51 was coming quite good and I didn't even have my 70cm preamp
on during the entire pass while working the stations with omni antennas
that are not the same. The 70cm downlink was copied using a 2 meter
$2.50 homebrew groundplane for the 70cm downlink.
Reid, W4UPD
On 1/4/2011 5:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> Thanks to our many friends for their posts about AO-51 activity! It is
very helpful. I think our international colleagues are winning by a
landslide...
>
> I must admit a bit of disappointment though that many passes over the East
coast of the US go without a report...*please* consider posting that AO-51
was active. Just one report is helpful and confirms that the bird remains
active.
>
> Did anybody work AO-51 during the 4:45pm pass today??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>
>
> At 03:50 PM 12/30/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>> Hell All,
>>
>> The command team could really use your help. If you work AO-51 (or hear
it) and there isn't a recent entry, please make a report entry here
http://oscar.dcarr.org/ so we know all is well.
>>
>> Things are touch-and-go now that we are experiencing eclipses, and
reports on the OSCAR Status Page that the bird is up and functional are
extremely helpful.
>>
>> We do expect the transmitter to go OFF during eclipse, but eclipses are
only a couple minutes or less at the moment.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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]
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:40:35 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
To: w4upd <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <rbgd1f00556cfur05bgdik@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Thanks, Reid. One of the challenges for the command stations is that
sometimes we're working on the digital side of the bird (435.150) and
therefore can't easily tell what is going on with the 435.300 side. So
reports are very helpful.
Yes, we figure people will like the 1.47 Watt signals! It spoils
you...that's up from around 500 mW a few days ago. That's the benefit of
running one transmitter at a time...there is quite a bit of power available
when you don't have to share the available current between 2 transmittters :)
Again, thanks for the report.
73,
Mark N8MH
At 06:13 PM 1/4/2011 -0500, w4upd wrote:
>I worked a number of stations here in Melbourne, Florida during that
>pass. AO-51 was coming quite good and I didn't even have my 70cm preamp
>on during the entire pass while working the stations with omni antennas
>that are not the same. The 70cm downlink was copied using a 2 meter
>$2.50 homebrew groundplane for the 70cm downlink.
>
>Reid, W4UPD
>
>
>
>On 1/4/2011 5:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>> Thanks to our many friends for their posts about AO-51 activity! It is
very helpful. I think our international colleagues are winning by a
landslide...
>>
>> I must admit a bit of disappointment though that many passes over the
East coast of the US go without a report...*please* consider posting that
AO-51 was active. Just one report is helpful and confirms that the bird
remains active.
>>
>> Did anybody work AO-51 during the 4:45pm pass today??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 03:50 PM 12/30/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>>> Hell All,
>>>
>>> The command team could really use your help. If you work AO-51 (or hear
it) and there isn't a recent entry, please make a report entry here
http://oscar.dcarr.org/ so we know all is well.
>>>
>>> Things are touch-and-go now that we are experiencing eclipses, and
reports on the OSCAR Status Page that the bird is up and functional are
extremely helpful.
>>>
>>> We do expect the transmitter to go OFF during eclipse, but eclipses are
only a couple minutes or less at the moment.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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]
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:09:11 +1000
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
To: "w4upd" <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Mark L.
Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <D46D117F63B041109666D53E5C6D582E@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
I have been out of the loop for a while
Can someone help me with what birds I can pick up on a HT ?
- Andrew VK4TEC -
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "w4upd" <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:40 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
> Thanks, Reid. One of the challenges for the command stations is that
> sometimes we're working on the digital side of the bird (435.150) and
> therefore can't easily tell what is going on with the 435.300 side. So
> reports are very helpful.
>
> Yes, we figure people will like the 1.47 Watt signals! It spoils
> you...that's up from around 500 mW a few days ago. That's the benefit of
> running one transmitter at a time...there is quite a bit of power
> available when you don't have to share the available current between 2
> transmittters :)
>
> Again, thanks for the report.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 06:13 PM 1/4/2011 -0500, w4upd wrote:
>>I worked a number of stations here in Melbourne, Florida during that
>>pass. AO-51 was coming quite good and I didn't even have my 70cm preamp
>>on during the entire pass while working the stations with omni antennas
>>that are not the same. The 70cm downlink was copied using a 2 meter
>>$2.50 homebrew groundplane for the 70cm downlink.
>>
>>Reid, W4UPD
>>
>>
>>
>>On 1/4/2011 5:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>>> Thanks to our many friends for their posts about AO-51 activity! It is
>>> very helpful. I think our international colleagues are winning by a
>>> landslide...
>>>
>>> I must admit a bit of disappointment though that many passes over the
>>> East coast of the US go without a report...*please* consider posting
>>> that AO-51 was active. Just one report is helpful and confirms that the
>>> bird remains active.
>>>
>>> Did anybody work AO-51 during the 4:45pm pass today??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mark N8MH
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At 03:50 PM 12/30/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>>>> Hell All,
>>>>
>>>> The command team could really use your help. If you work AO-51 (or
>>>> hear it) and there isn't a recent entry, please make a report entry
>>>> here http://oscar.dcarr.org/ so we know all is well.
>>>>
>>>> Things are touch-and-go now that we are experiencing eclipses, and
>>>> reports on the OSCAR Status Page that the bird is up and functional are
>>>> extremely helpful.
>>>>
>>>> We do expect the transmitter to go OFF during eclipse, but eclipses are
>>>> only a couple minutes or less at the moment.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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]
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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
>
>
> 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
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:18:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Carlos Paoli <crpaoli@xxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Res: Receiving Packet using MixW?
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <123979.68265.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Hi Trevor,
If my memory does not fail, try this:
Make sure you check the sound card configurations, check
the level of line-in is a good level audio, based on the waterfall
with the radio on and the open squelshe.
Also check the connection between audio output of radio and
line-in PC.
Go to "Mode", select "Packet", still in "Mode" go to "Settings Mode" in
"General" tab, "Incomings MyCalls" putting your call sign. In the tab "Modem"
choice "VHF 1200 baud (Standard 1200/2200Hz)",
click OK to finish.
To connect a station go to "Mode", "Connect" in the "My Call" put your
call, in the "Remote" put the call of the desired station, Click the
"Connect", is done.
VY 73 de Carlos Paoli - PY2FFZ
________________________________
De: Trevor . <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Para: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Enviadas: Ter?a-feira, 4 de Janeiro de 2011 18:40:13
Assunto: [amsat-bb] Receiving Packet using MixW?
Hi,
I'm trying to receive 1200bps FM packet using the MixW program but am unable
to
get it to decode anything.
If anyone has had success with this program or can point me to an idiots guide
to setting it up please contact me off-list.
73 Trevor M5AKA
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 19:18:33 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
To: Andrew Rich <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Mark L. Hammond"
<marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <63A0680E-4380-4AB5-B9E1-AA7CBE1B3929@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Mark,
I routinely work AO-51, AO-27, SO-50, HO-68 (FM) & SO-67 on my HT with.
Homebrew dualband Yagi.
Hope to work you soon.
Sent from my iPod
Rick Tejera
Editor, SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
K7TEJ
On Jan 4, 2011, at 18:09, "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I have been out of the loop for a while
>
> Can someone help me with what birds I can pick up on a HT ?
>
> - Andrew VK4TEC -
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "w4upd" <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:40 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports
>
>
>> Thanks, Reid. One of the challenges for the command stations is that
>> sometimes we're working on the digital side of the bird (435.150) and
>> therefore can't easily tell what is going on with the 435.300 side. So
>> reports are very helpful.
>>
>> Yes, we figure people will like the 1.47 Watt signals! It spoils
>> you...that's up from around 500 mW a few days ago. That's the benefit of
>> running one transmitter at a time...there is quite a bit of power
>> available when you don't have to share the available current between 2
>> transmittters :)
>>
>> Again, thanks for the report.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>> At 06:13 PM 1/4/2011 -0500, w4upd wrote:
>>> I worked a number of stations here in Melbourne, Florida during that
>>> pass. AO-51 was coming quite good and I didn't even have my 70cm preamp
>>> on during the entire pass while working the stations with omni antennas
>>> that are not the same. The 70cm downlink was copied using a 2 meter
>>> $2.50 homebrew groundplane for the 70cm downlink.
>>>
>>> Reid, W4UPD
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/4/2011 5:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>>>> Thanks to our many friends for their posts about AO-51 activity! It is
>>>> very helpful. I think our international colleagues are winning by a
>>>> landslide...
>>>>
>>>> I must admit a bit of disappointment though that many passes over the
>>>> East coast of the US go without a report...*please* consider posting
>>>> that AO-51 was active. Just one report is helpful and confirms that the
>>>> bird remains active.
>>>>
>>>> Did anybody work AO-51 during the 4:45pm pass today??
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Mark N8MH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 03:50 PM 12/30/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>>>>> Hell All,
>>>>>
>>>>> The command team could really use your help. If you work AO-51 (or
>>>>> hear it) and there isn't a recent entry, please make a report entry
>>>>> here http://oscar.dcarr.org/ so we know all is well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Things are touch-and-go now that we are experiencing eclipses, and
>>>>> reports on the OSCAR Status Page that the bird is up and functional are
>>>>> extremely helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>> We do expect the transmitter to go OFF during eclipse, but eclipses are
>>>>> only a couple minutes or less at the moment.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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]
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 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
>>
>>
>> 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
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:53:41 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] K6LCS Site Validity
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <84AF80F0-1228-488F-8D6B-97C6B70EEED5@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
Someone just visited the LINKS section on eHam, found my satellite site, and
entered this comment:
"Question site validity that the funds actually go to. URL doesn't match
AMSAT at all."
That person obviously knows little about me. And less about the AMSAT fund
raising widget program. The widget's script is what AMSAT sent to me, of
course.
And, of course, those "Links" comments are all entered anonymously.
So, you ignorant moron, please call AMSAT's home office to verify "where my
funds go." Since you do not trust me, just find the phone number yourself.
It is posted on the AMSAT-NA Web site. You can also find email contact info
there, too, for all current AMSAT board members.
Un-freakin'-believable.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:05:46 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: K6LCS Site Validity
To: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4D23EE1A.1090703@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
eHam is notorious for anonymous cowards. I would *never* write an
article for them, as I don't feed the trolls!
Anybody who knows you, knows the good you do to promote AMSAT.
Jim KQ6EA
On 01/05/2011 03:53 AM, Clint Bradford wrote:
> Someone just visited the LINKS section on eHam, found my satellite site,
and entered this comment:
>
> "Question site validity that the funds actually go to. URL doesn't match
AMSAT at all."
>
> That person obviously knows little about me. And less about the AMSAT fund
raising widget program. The widget's script is what AMSAT sent to me, of
course.
>
> And, of course, those "Links" comments are all entered anonymously.
>
> So, you ignorant moron, please call AMSAT's home office to verify "where
my funds go." Since you do not trust me, just find the phone number
yourself. It is posted on the AMSAT-NA Web site. You can also find email
contact info there, too, for all current AMSAT board members.
>
> Un-freakin'-believable.
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:02:55 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping Track of HO-68 et. al.
To: "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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This also works very well with the AO-27 Java schedule lister...
Unlike the AO-27 website, the schedule lister allows you to look at, or
print, the satellite's operating schedule for any FUTURE date. Just print
out a WinAOS schedule of visible passes and a scheduler list for each day,
and you can quickly see which visible passes the satellite will turn "on"
for your location.
(While my son & I have happily made the schedule lister available for free,
if you find it useful, please consider making a reasonable donation to AMSAT
as a "thank you")
George, KA3HSW
AO-27 Java Schedule Lister available at
http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Papay" <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 3:27 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping Track of HO-68 et. al.
>I thought this might be helpful to those trying to
> determine when HO-68 is workable from your qth.
>
> Every week on Sunday I use the program WinAOS in the
> Programs Menu of SatPC32 to generate a list of visible
> passes for all satellites that I operate. I set the
> date for each day, starting at 0000 UTC. I set the
> duration for just one day. The printer font is set so
> one day fits on one page. I repeat this for each day
> of the week. When I'm done I have a piece of paper for
> each day of the week showing the satellites and the
> times/elevation/azimuth for LOS/AOS. Then I go through
> the list and underline certain passes I want to be on.
> If there's an expedition, I mark the passes that seem
> optimum.
>
> When the HO-68 schedule comes out, it is a simple matter
> to run down through the times and match them up with the
> passes on my visible list printout. I mark if it is linear
> or FM and make any notes as to what might be on a particular
> pass. The pass times are fairly consistent so you know right
> away which ones will be on for your area. There is usually
> one morning pass and two afternoon passes for EN91.
>
> WinAOS is just one of the many nice features of SatPC32. WinListen
> will allow you to determine if there is a mutual window between two
> locations. This is the way you get a contact with that distant
> station. Determine the mutual windows and send them an email to
> hopefully arrange a schedule.
>
> SatPC32 is sold by AMSAT and helps support the organization. DK1TB
> is the author and donated the program to AMSAT. He provides updates
> and excellent technical support. The program can run for weeks unattended
> and never crash. This and the other programs like WinAOS and WinListen
> are great reasons to be using it at your station.
>
> 73,
> John K8YSE
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:32:04 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
To: <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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As someone else who owns an ICOM R-7000 receiver, I've never been impressed
by its receive specs. I used mine in the receive chain for AO-40, with a
30" BBQ Grill, Drake 2880 downconverter, and Khune preamp on the roof, and
seldom ever got the S-meter to move off the left-hand peg. Still made
plenty of contacts, but it was never arm-chair copy.
I haven't seen the specs on the FCD, but I bet it's the better receiver.
Couldn't possibly be worse...
Greg KO6TH
> From: w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:07:06 -0500
> To: marklhammond@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
>
> For someone who already owns an Icom R-7000, a $20 Softrock kit with the
appropriate crystal for 10.7 MHz, connected to the IF output and a good
sound card, will be able to display a 96 kHz bandwidth. The Softrock in
this case would basically be a slave to the R-7000, whatever mode or
frequency the R-7000 can use, the Softrock would display on a monitor and
output the audio. A very inexpensive, yet very desirable addition to a
station.
>
> There will soon (in a matter of weeks) be a UHFSDR available, which is a
low power TRANSCEIVER, at about the same price as the FCD, however that
won't be as simple as a plug and play USB device.
>
> There is also a $74 Softrock HF 1 watt transceiver available; I have one
on my bench which will be my next project. And there are also inexpensive
(under $100) kits for amplifiers with around 20 watts output available from
TAPR.
>
> Using these inexpensive devices, along with free software such as
SDR-Radio (by the same author of Ham Radio Deluxe) is an eye opening
experience when compared with many of today's expensive HF rigs.
>
> There are also 'beta' Softrocks that cover up to 144 MHz. The near future
certainly holds a lot of promise for even better inexpensive SDR
transceivers. The FCD looks like a great deal, and I plan to order one when
they become available again.
>
> 73 de Sebastian, W4AS
>
>
> On Jan 4, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>
> > I think the most significant difference between the FCD and the
Softrocks is FREQUENCY, isn't it? Are there Softrocks that will do 64-1700
MHz?
> >
> > I don't remember for sure, but I thought the Softrocks are good only up
to 30 or 50 MHz. The FCD is from 60-ish to 1.7GHz. That makes them apples
to oranges in comparison.
> >
> > So, if I have this right, I would need a Softrock and what---two or
three downconverters?--to cover just 2M, 70cm, and 23 cm. Oh, add a sound
card. That's more than the cost of a FCD shipped to the US...
> >
> > If you're using an IF of a receiver, you need the receiver!! and the
Softrock. And a sound card.
> >
> > I have three Softrock kits sitting on the bench right now, for those
exact reasons above. The FCD is a one piece, plug and play solution for
the bands I wanted to work (VHF, UHF). There really isn't a better option,
far as I can tell...
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 05:19 AM 1/4/2011 +0000, you wrote:
> >> He could go with a 10.7 MHz fixed IF Softrock for about $30 (with the
special crystal) instead of $175 for the FCD and maybe have a chance at
getting one sooner than later if he really wanted to use it with the ICOM.
> >>
> >> A soundcard is needed for a softrock, but I have used a $50 USB one in
the past from China no problem if he can't use the built in one (like on a
laptop).
> >>
> >> Fred
> >>
> >> Jan 3, 2011 06:26:01 PM, amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx wrote:
> >>
> >> ===========================================
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:26:55 -0700
> >>> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> >>> From: vlfiscus@xxx.xxx
> >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
> >>>
> >>> At 06:25 PM 1/2/2011 -0500, marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I'm going to look into SDR. My Icom r-7100 has an IF out jack I could
feed
> >>> into a unit.
> >>>
> >>
> >> That was my first thought too, but R-7000 receiver's IF is at 10.7 MHz
and the FCD only goes down to 64 MHz.
> >>
> >> On the other hand, the R7000's tuning range isn't that different from
the FCD, and I bet the FCD has better specs, so why bother with the receiver?
> >>
> >> Greg KO6TH
>
>
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