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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO40 contacts (K5OE)
2. Re: AO40 contacts and P3-E (Art McBride)
3. AO-40/AO-10 (WILLIAMS MICHAEL)
4. Re: Doppler Tuning IC-821H (Resolved) (Paul Delaney - K6HR)
5. Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording?2/5/2011
(Zachary Beougher)
6. Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording?2/5/2011
(Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
7. Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording?2/5/2011 (Joe)
8. Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording?2/5/2011
(Edward R. Cole)
9. Re: AO40 contacts (Matthias Bopp)
10. Re: FS - 432/435 CW/SSB rig (George Henry)
11. Re: Doppler Tuning IC-821H (Erich Eichmann)
12. SO-67 and LOTW? (Helmuth Kump)
13. Fwd: SO-67 and LOTW? (Helmuth Kump)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 20:05:18 -0500 (EST)
From: K5OE <k5oe@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
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Mal,
This nostalgia is almost too much for us old guys! I remember your call
like it was yesterday. I have you in the log for AO-27, FO-20 on CW for
SKN, FO-29 SSB, and AO-40 SSB. Thanks for USVI and FK78!
73,
Jerry, K5OE
>Many, many,
>
>I particularly loved the qs I had from the Virgin Islands to Japan at the
>end of AO40's life. I had a morning window twice a week and ran less than
>10 w. up into my 44 el. yagi and downlinked on 2.4ghz. Real pile ups. Many
>qsls - all answered.
>
>Mal, NP2L
>
>On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Did anyone manage to bag any contacts off A040 before it's sad event?
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:09:24 -0800
From: "Art McBride" <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts and P3-E
To: "'i8cvs'" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>, "'Peter Guelzow'"
<peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>, "'Amsat - BBs'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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To All,
It takes more than 1000 LEO's to equal an HEO. I really enjoyed AO40 and
All I had was a speaker tripod for my 13 cm dish and a 6' stepladder to
support my 10 T helix.
Art, KC6UQH
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of i8cvs
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 12:10 PM
To: Peter Guelzow; Amsat - BBs
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts and P3-E
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Guelzow" <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO40 contacts and P3-E
Hi All,
> You guys are making me all teary-eyed! I loved that bird, especially for
all the "challenges" it presented.
Ughh.. this really hit's me hard and I'm getting very sentimental
reading all email's to this topic.
But it gives me also
The launch campaign in french Guiana, were I was staying in Kourou for
more than quarter of the year, and the re-birth of AO-40 on Christmas
were the most exciting days in my life.
I haven't made many contacts, I was more among the "listeners" and
enjoyed the fun.
It's sometimes very frustrating to me that 10 years after the launch of
AO-40 we still haven't got P3-E into orbit.
We have been going to many up's and down's during this time, but we are
not giving up.
There are new challenges we are working on presently and some of them
give us a good hope of success.
Indeed and I'm sorry for that, It has been very quiet about the progress
of P3-E in the last year.
While most mechanical work is done, there was also progress on the
electronics, mostly the IHU.
However, one of the biggest challenges is indeed funding and a launch we
can afford.
That's where we a concentrating most of our efforts and time at the moment
Indeed, we need the support of the community. There will only a P3-E, if
we all really want it..
If you want to support P3-E, than please visit
http://www.p3e-satellite.org/?lang=en_EN and make a direct donation to
the project - THANKS!
73s Peter, DB2OS
Peter G?lzow
President AMSAT-DL
Hi Peter, DB2OS
In my opinion AO40 was the best satellite ever made by AMSAT-DL and it
was very fun until lasted.
We all hope that AMSAT-DL will find a launch opportunity with ESA and
a ARIANE-5 launcher with P3-E inside the SPELDA adapter as soon as
possible.
Pulling for P3-E ! !
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:39:10 -0800 (PST)
From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL <k9qho6762@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40/AO-10
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Last time I worked AO-10 was Nov/Dec 2001 - QSL cards from OM5CM and F6BEG.
Both CW QSOs.
Best QSO/QSLs on AO-40. Found TA1D calling CQ(SSB) at 8 degrees with
elevation decreasing fast. Called him on CW and he replied on CW. My only
Turkey QSL.
QSO/QSL with 4Z1WS
Multitude of QSO/QSLs from Australia, New Zealand, and many many from Japan.
Rare ones that were 3AM sleep interrupters.
TZ6RD, 7P8NK
On a good day, it was Europe in the AM, North/South American mid day and
Japan, Australia etc. in the PM.
Boy it was fun. Ran 4X20 turn helixs on 2.4 GHz, 11 turn helix on 435, and
FT-847.
Mike K9QHO, Indiana
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:08:36 -0800
From: "Paul Delaney - K6HR" <paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Tuning IC-821H (Resolved)
To: <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Thanks to all who replied!
The WiSPDDE solved my problem. In the WiSPDDE setup menu one can select DDE
input from SAT32PC. And Voila!
Works great! Antennas go up tomorrow!
Paul Delaney
paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx
http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
----- Original Message -----
From: Art McBride
To: 'Paul Delaney - K6HR'
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Doppler Tuning IC-821H
Paul,
I have an 820H and I can not get it to receive or transmit serial data. I
have traced the signals to the MPU I can use the same driver into my ID 800H
and program it. I tried SAT32PC, different Bauds & addresses on both program
and radio ends, but no luck.
I would be interested in anything you find on getting yours working.
Art,
KC6UQH
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Paul Delaney - K6HR
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:06 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler Tuning IC-821H
I just acquired an ICOM IC-821H as I plan to build a satellite capable
station. I cannot get HRD to tune both uplink and downlink. Seems the CAT
commands in the ICOM don't exist or are not supported.
Am I stuck turning the dial manually on this radio, or is there another
program that can tune both the 2m and 70cm on an IC-821H?
Paul Delaney - K6HR
paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx
http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:10:08 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
recording?2/5/2011
To: "Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
"Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Hi,
>Neither Nigel or I said that.
Sorry I didn't clarify - I was referring to your opinion on the use of
recorders in general.
What has me a little confused right now is why some DO NOT think it is okay
to use someone else's recording. In the case of a recorder failing because
of dead batteries, you can't blame that on the op - his recorder died.
There is nothing wrong with WHAT recording he uses. Why does K8YSE post all
those recordings to his website? I understand what everyone says about not
using someone else's recording because your receiving was bad, you went
behind
the tree or house, or something else that is dependent upon the operators
station, and I agree. But a recorder going dead is no one's fault - its
dead. Find another recording if possible and log it. I wouldn't consider
using someone else's recording as they are logging it for you.
I respect all of the opinions here - different opinions and ideas help
develop the hobby. We need to keep in mind this is a HOBBY - hobbies are
supposed to be enjoyable. There are definitely rules and regs that must be
followed, but I don?t think it's worthwhile to get caught up in WHOSE
recording you use, what antenna you use, how you say your call sign, etc.,
etc. Let's just enjoy the hobby!
With that I am going to sign with you all on this discussion.....
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Edward R. Cole
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 7:06 PM
To: Zachary Beougher ; Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
recording?2/5/2011
Zack,
Neither Nigel or I said that. Burden of proof of
contact lies with the stations making the
contact. Use of a recorder is OK (what I said),
but relying on others to log your contact is
not. The farthest one can stretch that is if the
other station in the QSO confirms that you and
they completed a contact. And that is not kosher
under eme rules (as I have pointed out). But
then is "ordinary" ham radio where the rules are more lenient.
But for these contacts to "count" toward awards
such as WAS or DXCC, or in a contest, you must
enter your log. Asking others what they heard
would be considered cheating. If you operate
satellites for personal pleasure with no regard
to awards, standings, etc. then it matters only
to your own personal standard of operation.
But be aware that others may not agree :-\
73, Ed
At 01:51 PM 2/6/2011, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>Hi Ed and Nigel,
>
>I agree this is reasonable as well. I don???t see an issue with using
>someone else's recordings because your batteries died, as long as you heard
>the QSO, repeated the other station's call back, etc., as I said in my
>original email. If you aren't for sure if the station came back to your
>call or if he confirmed he heard you because you lost the bird or went
>behind a tree, then that's a different story.
>
>I also think it's good to have a little grace - we can't expect a
>first-timer to the sats to jump on and copy and repeat all call signs 100%.
>When I first started, all I said was a "QSL," or "copy that." I imagine I
>frustrated a few ops who were wondering who I was QSLing. ;-)
>
>73,
>
>Zack
>KD8KSN
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Edward R. Cole
>Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:24 PM
>To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
>recording?2/5/2011
>
>At 01:14 PM 2/6/2011, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
>>I don't think the issue is whether or not you use a recorder,
>>packet/psk31/rtty ops are not penalised because they have
>>a computer record of the contact by virtue of the technology used
>>for that mode. If a voice recorder is part of your
>>shack, that's fine.
>>
>>The issue is having to ask others if they heard your QSO and can
>>tell you the details.
>>If you chose technology to help you, fine. If your technology fails,
>>so does the QSO. It's not acceptable to expect the
>>rest of the world to be your log keeper.
>
>I agree with this!
>
>
>
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:15:43 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
recording?2/5/2011
To: Zachary Beougher <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Of course you can blame that on the op, the same as if the batteries in his
radio die or he doesn't pay his electricity
bill.
It's all part of preparing your station for the intended job.
You wouldn't phone your mate and ask him to complete your contact because
your radio failed. You'd fix it and try again
later.
On 07-Feb-11 02:10, Zachary Beougher wrote:
In the case of a recorder failing because
> of dead batteries, you can't blame that on the op -
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:04:48 -0600
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
recording?2/5/2011
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 2/6/2011 8:10 PM, Zachary Beougher wrote:
> Hi,
>
>> Neither Nigel or I said that.
> Sorry I didn't clarify - I was referring to your opinion on the use of
> recorders in general.
>
> What has me a little confused right now is why some DO NOT think it is okay
> to use someone else's recording.
Simple, BECAUSE YOUR HELLO? YOUR STATION did not make the qso simple
and period. a third station made the recieving part of the qso not
YOURS how can that be any clearer?
> In the case of a recorder failing because
> of dead batteries, you can't blame that on the op - his recorder died.
Yes I can he did not install fresh ones. Thats as valid as if his
reciever died in the middle of the qso and then got the tape from a
third station to get the information, he DID NOT finish the qso on HIS
ststion!! geez.. A qso for verification is between two stations not
three 4, 10, whatever.
If I was the ARRL or AmSAT or any award giving out org. and I knew this
station claimed credit in this way he'd be banned from all awards for life.
> There is nothing wrong with WHAT recording he uses. Why does K8YSE post all
> those recordings to his website?
So you can hear what signals sound like? I dunno for sure. But if they
are being used
> I understand what everyone says about not
> using someone else's recording because your receiving was bad, you went
> behind
> the tree or house, or something else that is dependent upon the operators
> station, and I agree. But a recorder going dead is no one's fault - its
> dead. Find another recording if possible and log it. I wouldn't consider
> using someone else's recording as they are logging it for you.
But see thats the limitations of his station, in your thinking then we
have a Low pass happening, the sat is about to set, you get your sig
to him but it sets just as he is sending it to you. In your theroy all
he needs to do is get the recording and see what his sig report was? ya
got to be kidding!!!
> I respect all of the opinions here - different opinions and ideas help
> develop the hobby. We need to keep in mind this is a HOBBY - hobbies are
> supposed to be enjoyable. There are definitely rules and regs that must be
> followed, but I don?t think it's worthwhile to get caught up in WHOSE
> recording you use, what antenna you use, how you say your call sign, etc.,
> etc. Let's just enjoy the hobby!
But see that is a rule for a QSO between you and the other station,, no
other stations involved.
> With that I am going to sign with you all on this discussion.....
>
> 73!
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edward R. Cole
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 7:06 PM
> To: Zachary Beougher ; Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
> recording?2/5/2011
>
> Zack,
>
> Neither Nigel or I said that. Burden of proof of
> contact lies with the stations making the
> contact. Use of a recorder is OK (what I said),
> but relying on others to log your contact is
> not. The farthest one can stretch that is if the
> other station in the QSO confirms that you and
> they completed a contact. And that is not kosher
> under eme rules (as I have pointed out). But
> then is "ordinary" ham radio where the rules are more lenient.
>
> But for these contacts to "count" toward awards
> such as WAS or DXCC, or in a contest, you must
> enter your log. Asking others what they heard
> would be considered cheating. If you operate
> satellites for personal pleasure with no regard
> to awards, standings, etc. then it matters only
> to your own personal standard of operation.
>
> But be aware that others may not agree :-\
>
> 73, Ed
>
> At 01:51 PM 2/6/2011, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>> Hi Ed and Nigel,
>>
>> I agree this is reasonable as well. I don???t see an issue with using
>> someone else's recordings because your batteries died, as long as you heard
>> the QSO, repeated the other station's call back, etc., as I said in my
>> original email. If you aren't for sure if the station came back to your
>> call or if he confirmed he heard you because you lost the bird or went
>> behind a tree, then that's a different story.
>>
>> I also think it's good to have a little grace - we can't expect a
>> first-timer to the sats to jump on and copy and repeat all call signs 100%.
>> When I first started, all I said was a "QSL," or "copy that." I imagine I
>> frustrated a few ops who were wondering who I was QSLing. ;-)
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Zack
>> KD8KSN
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Edward R. Cole
>> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:24 PM
>> To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
>> recording?2/5/2011
>>
>> At 01:14 PM 2/6/2011, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
>>> I don't think the issue is whether or not you use a recorder,
>>> packet/psk31/rtty ops are not penalised because they have
>>> a computer record of the contact by virtue of the technology used
>>> for that mode. If a voice recorder is part of your
>>> shack, that's fine.
>>>
>>> The issue is having to ask others if they heard your QSO and can
>>> tell you the details.
>>> If you chose technology to help you, fine. If your technology fails,
>>> so does the QSO. It's not acceptable to expect the
>>> rest of the world to be your log keeper.
>> I agree with this!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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> 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:05:07 -0900
From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
recording?2/5/2011
To: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Nigel Gunn
G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Zack,
At 05:10 PM 2/6/2011, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>Hi,
>
>>Neither Nigel or I said that.
>
>Sorry I didn't clarify - I was referring to your opinion on the use of
>recorders in general.
>
>What has me a little confused right now is why some DO NOT think it is okay
>to use someone else's recording. In the case of a recorder failing because
>of dead batteries, you can't blame that on the op - his recorder died.
>There is nothing wrong with WHAT recording he uses. Why does K8YSE post all
>those recordings to his website? I understand what everyone says about not
>using someone else's recording because your receiving was bad, you went
behind
>the tree or house, or something else that is dependent upon the operators
>station, and I agree. But a recorder going dead is no one's fault - its
>dead. Find another recording if possible and log it. I wouldn't consider
>using someone else's recording as they are logging it for you.
Because it didn't record what your radio
heard. It is not your contact if your radio does
not do all the Tx and Rx. How can we know if you
heard anything? Because you say so? OK, then in
that case you need to record what "you" or your
equipment heard. A contact is valid of your
equipment processes the information
communicated. Not what someone else hears. Are you getting the idea?
>I respect all of the opinions here - different opinions and ideas help
>develop the hobby. We need to keep in mind this is a HOBBY - hobbies are
>supposed to be enjoyable. There are definitely rules and regs that must be
>followed, but I don???t think it's worthwhile to get caught up in WHOSE
>recording you use, what antenna you use, how you say your call sign, etc.,
>etc. Let's just enjoy the hobby!
Lets say your hobby is playing chess and someone
else moves one of your chess pieces for you and
you win. Did you win or did you cheat? By
accepting a necessary piece of information (to
complete the contact) from another source than
your station, it's considered "cheating". You
didn't do all the contact by yourself. You had assistance.
Like I said in my original post, if you are just
enjoying making contacts and they do not count
toward some record or award or in a contest, then
it doesn't matter as long as it is sufficient for your enjoyment.
>With that I am going to sign with you all on this discussion.....
Yeah, really not wanting to beat you up on this
topic. Just provide some understanding.
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 07:24:23 +0100
From: "Matthias Bopp" <matthias.bopp@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi,
thanks for the various feedback and multiple audio recordings, especially
from Domenico, John and Mike.
Domenico, thanks for pointing out that the experiment you were referring to
was the only S1/KU band experiment. Indeed the other recordings from the KU
band downlink, which I have provided in the "Sounds from Space" collection,
are indeed based on the L-band uplink.
Best regards
Matthias
www.dd1us.de
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Von: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im
Auftrag von Matthias Bopp
Gesendet: Samstag, 5. Februar 2011 20:12
An: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
Hi Domenico,
I do not think that this has been the only 24 GHz experiment on AO-40.
You can find audio recordings of the 24 GHz signals of DK1KQ and DB6NT on my
website www.dd1us.de in the sounds from space collection. I will be happy to
add your signals too if you want to provide me a copy of the recording.
Best regards
Matthias DD1US
www.dd1us.de
----- Original Message -----
From: <n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
> Those were fun days Clare!
>
> My most challenging contacts were made using K band (24 GHz down). First
> contact was on 4/20/2002 with Jerry, K5OE.
>
> http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
>
> I think the only mode I never got to try was 2.4 GHz up. I have the
> transverter sitting here in my shack, but AO-40 went bang before I got to
> use it. The plan was S/k.
>
> 73,
> Mike, N1JEZ
> AMSAT 29649
> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
>
Hi Mike, N1JEZ
You should remember that you and I and Charles G3WDG we partecipated
to the only one test made on 2.4 GHz up and 24 GHz down i.e. mode S1/K
on AO40 on day 02/23/2003 and I was received on 24 GHz both by you and
by G3WDG.
I still have your CD diskette made by you and sent to me with the record of
my 24 GHz signal received by you in Burlington VT
Unfortunately at that time I was not ready to receive on 24 GHz but I was
only able to transmit on 2.4 GHz with 10 watt at a 4 feet prime focus dish.
Unfortunately for that experiment scheduled by AMSAT and command
station Stacey Mills W4SM only three stations where active i.e G3WDG,
N1JEZ and my self ,i8CVS
G3DWG was equipped to transmit on 2.4 GHz and to receive on 24 GHz
so that only he was able to get back his own signal from the transponder.
You where only able to receive on 24 GHz but not to transmit on 2.4 GHz
so that you where able only to copy G3WDG and i8CVS on 24 GHz
I was able only to transmit on 2.4 GHz but not to receive on 24 GHz so
that at the end of the experiment no two way QSO S1/K was possible
to made between us but most important the experiment demonstrated
that the S1 2.4 GHz receiver on board of AO40 was working and was
alive and well !
Those were really fun days Mike !
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 00:27:14 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FS - 432/435 CW/SSB rig
To: "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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The Echo 70 is sold.
George, KA3HSW
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:44:42 +0100
From: "Erich Eichmann" <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler Tuning IC-821H
To: "Paul Delaney - K6HR" <paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Mateusz"
<sq7dqx@xxxxxx.xxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello Paul,
you didn't purchase the wrong radio, hi.
SatPC32 supports CAT control of the IC-821H. A friend of mine and I myself
used the IC-821H for several years. I have just tested CAT control of this
radio once again under Windows 7, 32-bit, and Vista, 64-bit. CAT control
works flawlessly. With SSB-satellites I could tune the RX frequency with the
radio's VFO knob and the program tuned the TX Vfo to the right uplink
frequency (transparent tuning).
My settings in menu "Radio Setup":
Model: IC-821H,
CAT baudrate: 19200,
Icom address: $4C (both values, default address of the IC-821H).
COM port number of the USB-to-Serial adapter,
CAT delay: 70,
Option "Satellite mode" checked, all other options unchecked.
I usded a C-17 compatible home build CAT interface (see sub folder "Icom" in
the SatPC32 program folder) and a Prolific and also a FTD single port
USB-to-Serial adapter. Both adapters work. It is most important, however,
to use Vista and Windows 7 compatible drivers.
My PC has a genuine serial port and 2 additional serial ports on a PCI card
and they work also with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
For detailed instructions read the "Hints[Radio] ... for Icom users"
(SatPC32 menu "?"). Regarding Vista and Windows 7 compatible drivers for the
USB-to-Serial adapters see my website www.dk1tb.de, English page
"Downloads", "Vistad and Windows 7 Compatiblity".
55 + 73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Delaney - K6HR" <paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 7:06 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler Tuning IC-821H
>
> I just acquired an ICOM IC-821H as I plan to build a satellite capable
> station. I cannot get HRD to tune both uplink and downlink. Seems the CAT
> commands in the ICOM don't exist or are not supported.
>
> Am I stuck turning the dial manually on this radio, or is there another
> program that can tune both the 2m and 70cm on an IC-821H?
>
> Paul Delaney - K6HR
> paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx
> http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
>
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:22:19 -0500
From: Helmuth Kump <helmuth.kump@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 and LOTW?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello all, wonder if any of you have come across this.
In the FAQ for LOTW (very last item) there's a list of supported
satellites. SO-67 is on the list.
However when I want to sign the .adi that contains my SO-67 contacts I get:
Error: Invalid SAT_NAME (SO-67) on line 22
My .adi is an export from HRD Log. Anyone have any ideas?
73 Doc KT3L
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:37:23 -0500
From: Helmuth Kump <helmuth.kump@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: SO-67 and LOTW?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Should've googled first! A new config file (tq6?) was necessary.
What boggles my mind is that I reinstalled TQSL with the latest
distribution yesterday. Guess that config file is not in that distro?
And nothing applicable returned on "tq6" or "configuration file" in
the FAQ?
Anyway sorry for the false alarm. Still getting used to LoTW.
73 Doc KT3L
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From: Helmuth Kump <helmuth.kump@xxxxx.xxx>
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 17:22:19 -0500
Subject: SO-67 and LOTW?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Hello all, wonder if any of you have come across this.
In the FAQ for LOTW (very last item) there's a list of supported
satellites. SO-67 is on the list.
However when I want to sign the .adi that contains my SO-67 contacts I get:
Error: Invalid SAT_NAME (SO-67) on line 22
My .adi is an export from HRD Log. Anyone have any ideas?
73 Doc KT3L
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