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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. (Rick Tejera)
2. Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. (Bill Dzurilla)
3. Re: ARISSat-1 1k BPSK software (Ron Overdrive)
4. Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording? 2/5/2011
(wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
5. Old Cushcraft Parts (Bill Gillenwater)
6. ARISSat-1 BPSK software (Gould Smith)
7. Satpc32 and Azimuth only rotors? Functional? (zach hillerson)
8. Re: Old Cushcraft Parts (Stan, W1LE)
9. Re: Old Cushcraft Parts (Glenn AA5PK)
10. Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. (Hans)
11. Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. (Rick Tejera)
12. Re: G5400 elevation issue (i8cvs)
13. Re: G5400 elevation issue (i8cvs)
14. Re: KD8KSN and KD8KSN/8 QSOs Now in LoTW (Zachary Beougher)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:27:25 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
To: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <164DFC46-BD67-4ECD-A456-9E51C018B3FF@xxx.xxx>
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SO-67 is on over the Americas during the first week of the month. AMSAT-SA
will update their website & the bb when the new schedule is prepared.
And agreed, SO-67 is a nice bird to work.
Sent from my iPod
Rick Tejera
Editor, SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
K7TEJ
On Feb 7, 2011, at 16:57, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I did not see any passes for America on the schedule. Does this mean the
bird is off over America until a new schedule is posted? I tried SO-67 for
the first time over the weekend and was impressed.
>
> 73, Bill NZ5N
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:08:10 +0100
>> From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 on over Europe this week.
>> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Message-ID: <11.4C.19313.B05305D4@xxxxx.xxxx.xx>
>> Content-Type: text/plain;
>> charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> SO-67 is on over Europe this week.
>>
>> You can see the planned times on:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 16:41:32 -0800 (PST)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <457858.90841.qm@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Thanks Drew and Rick.
--- On Mon, 2/7/11, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
> To: "Bill Dzurilla" <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 7:28 PM
> So-67 is scheduled for north and
> south America only during the first week of the month, in
> rotation with other areas.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 7, 2011, at 6:57 PM, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I did not see any passes for America on the
> schedule.? Does this mean the bird is off over America
> until a new schedule is posted?? I tried SO-67 for the
> first time over the weekend and was impressed.
> >
> > 73, Bill NZ5N
> >>
> >> Message: 5
> >> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:08:10 +0100
> >> From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb]? SO-67 on over Europe
> this week.
> >> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> >> Message-ID: <11.4C.19313.B05305D4@xxxxx.xxxx.xx>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain;???
> >> charset="us-ascii"
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> SO-67 is on over Europe this week.
> >>
> >> You can see the planned times on:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx.
> Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:53:03 -0500
From: Ron Overdrive <ronoverdrive@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 1k BPSK software
To: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<AANLkTikNAGQnouXKM3BKyPwL993Zcv7zgHwjRe2EO_BO@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Looking it over it looks like it will run under WINE or CrossOver. I have
had it install under CrossOver on OSX just fine, but until ARISSat-1 is
launched I don't know if it'd run into soundcard issues or not, but even if
it does the software is capable of processing uncompressed WAV files.
~73, AC2RF Ron
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 15:01 -0800, Roland Zurmely wrote:
> > Demodulator/decoder software for 1k BPSK here:
> >
> >
>
https://svn.sarpeidon.net/viewvc/suitsat2/ground_station_software/ARISSatTLM/i
nstall-staging/
> >
> > 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ
>
> Is there going to be source available so people on non-Windows platforms
> can contribute?
>
> Gordon MM0YEQ
>
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 01:01:35 +0000 (UTC)
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a
recording? 2/5/2011
To: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<639020120.541463.1297126895598.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx
xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
You can thank the ARRL for all the contest and awards chasing. They have
done as much bad for the hobby as they have the good things
thats my 2 cents worth and PLEASE NO RE comments
WA4HFN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon JC Pearce" <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2011 3:39:50 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording?
2/5/2011
On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 13:59 -0700, Jim Adams wrote:
> I do not understand the tone of some of the comments on this simple
> question. Banned from awards for life? Seriously? It's a HOBBY. I think some
> people take this stuff way too seriously.
This entire thread has been a great example of exactly what is wrong
with not just the amsat community, but the hobby in general.
Get back to talking to people and playing with technology. Every time
you bring a competitive element into something, it all just goes to
hell. Stop the dick-size contest, and start playing with radios.
Gordon MM0YEQ
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:07:22 -0500
From: "Bill Gillenwater" <gillie@xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Old Cushcraft Parts
To: "AmsatBBS" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <AB27F25571E049788677D89CF94E1777@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I am getting some 25+ year old Cushcraft antennas. The 416-TB and A144-20T,
they need some work. Is there a place to purchase hardware for these antennas?
thanks 73 Bill K3SV
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 21:26:00 -0500
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 BPSK software
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: suitsat2@xxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <E22159DD36CB4EE3991EC295195B4A9C@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
The ARISSat-1 team is still working on the first release version of the
BPSK-1000 software.
We hope to release a version within the next week. The PC version is only
running on XP at the moment. There will be a Mac version also.
There will a wav file available to test the operation.
73,
Gould, WA4SXM
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 18:38:42 -0800 (PST)
From: zach hillerson <qstick333@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 and Azimuth only rotors? Functional?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <415856.39233.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
I am getting closer to putting my first satellite base station together (in
lieu of the Arrow that I am currently using) and am giving serious
consideration to a fixed 15* antenna setup such as the Gulf Alpha designs.?
Having never mounted antennas, rotors etc... I am a bit concerned about my
less than amazing mechanical aptitude and having to get cross-booms, Az/El
rotors etc... working correctly.?
Is anyone using SatPc32 to successfully control Azimuth only rotors?? If so,
what is required to get everything working together?? I would still like to
automate the rotor and doppler control if at all possible.?
On a somewhat related note - is anyone else using a setup like this (fixed
elevation) and if so, are you happy with the performance??
Thanks for any thoughts, I appreciate the input,
Zach
KJ4ZVV
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:53:15 -0500
From: "Stan, W1LE" <stanw1le@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Old Cushcraft Parts
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D50B01B.6020308@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hello Bill,
Congrats on the "new to you" satellite antennas.
1. Look to the CushCraft website for documentation of each antenna.
either order parts from CushCraft or for very common items,
order from a large hardware store.
2. Verify what you have with the documentation.
Element placing on the boom, element length, etc.
3. replace all hardware with stainless steel hardware of the same size.
4. dis assemble everything, elements and the boom. clean up all joints
and treat ALL joints with NoAlox aluminum ladden grease. Reassemble.
5. VSWR test, trouble shoot as needed.
Stan, W1LE Cape Cod FN41sr
Re: Old Cushcraft Parts
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <6B59A655FB544BDAA7001727A14585C3@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Bill,
If you need the Cushcraft "manual" for the A144-20T, let me know and I'll
send it to you.
73
Glenn AA5PK
> On 2/7/2011 8:07 PM, Bill Gillenwater wrote:
> I am getting some 25+ year old Cushcraft antennas. The 416-TB and
A144-20T, they need some work. Is there a place to
> purchase hardware for these antennas?
>
> thanks 73 Bill K3SV
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 06:06:08 +0200
From: "Hans" <hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
To: "'Bill Dzurilla'" <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>, "'Andrew Glasbrenner'"
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <418CBBF9F46C4E7F95DEFD90B0580759@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi all
SO67 operates on the following schedule
Week 1 America
Week 2 Europe
Week 3 Asia
Week 4 Eastern Asia/Australasia
The schedules are published on www.amsatsa.org.za
73
Hans ZS6AKV
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Bill Dzurilla
Sent: 08 February 2011 02:42 AM
To: Andrew Glasbrenner
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
Thanks Drew and Rick.
--- On Mon, 2/7/11, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
> To: "Bill Dzurilla" <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 7:28 PM
> So-67 is scheduled for north and
> south America only during the first week of the month, in
> rotation with other areas.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 7, 2011, at 6:57 PM, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I did not see any passes for America on the
> schedule.? Does this mean the bird is off over America
> until a new schedule is posted?? I tried SO-67 for the
> first time over the weekend and was impressed.
> >
> > 73, Bill NZ5N
> >>
> >> Message: 5
> >> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:08:10 +0100
> >> From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb]? SO-67 on over Europe
> this week.
> >> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> >> Message-ID: <11.4C.19313.B05305D4@xxxxx.xxxx.xx>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain;???
> >> charset="us-ascii"
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> SO-67 is on over Europe this week.
> >>
> >> You can see the planned times on:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx.
> Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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> amateur satellite program!
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 21:15:39 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
To: Hans <hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Bill Dzurilla
<billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <64125E4F-D7FA-450E-95AD-D0C68F893B26@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hans,
Thank you for your efforts to keep this bird available for us. I enjoy
working SO-67. I usually pick it up within 2-3 degrees of AOS, using a
homebrew yagi & Kenwood TH-D7A.
73
Sent from my iPod
Rick Tejera
Editor, SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
K7TEJ
On Feb 7, 2011, at 21:06, "Hans" <hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> SO67 operates on the following schedule
>
> Week 1 America
> Week 2 Europe
> Week 3 Asia
> Week 4 Eastern Asia/Australasia
>
> The schedules are published on www.amsatsa.org.za
>
> 73
>
> Hans ZS6AKV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Bill Dzurilla
> Sent: 08 February 2011 02:42 AM
> To: Andrew Glasbrenner
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
>
> Thanks Drew and Rick.
>
> --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
>> To: "Bill Dzurilla" <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 7:28 PM
>> So-67 is scheduled for north and
>> south America only during the first week of the month, in
>> rotation with other areas.
>>
>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 7, 2011, at 6:57 PM, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I did not see any passes for America on the
>> schedule. Does this mean the bird is off over America
>> until a new schedule is posted? I tried SO-67 for the
>> first time over the weekend and was impressed.
>>>
>>> 73, Bill NZ5N
>>>>
>>>> Message: 5
>>>> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:08:10 +0100
>>>> From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 on over Europe
>> this week.
>>>> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Message-ID: <11.4C.19313.B05305D4@xxxxx.xxxx.xx>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain;
>>>> charset="us-ascii"
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> SO-67 is on over Europe this week.
>>>>
>>>> You can see the planned times on:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>> Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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>
>
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 18:01:53 +0100
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5400 elevation issue
To: "w4upd" <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Amsat - BBs"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Dave Webb KB1PVH" <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <003a01cbc7b1$e332fee0$0401a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Reid, W4UPD
As I writes in my previous message I also do not belive it is the pot in the
rotor because if the display on the control box reads correct elevation then
the 500 ohm pot into the rotor is OK
By the way if the digital display on the Easy Rotor Controller shows erratic
elevation probably the rear potentiometer VR4 in the rear of the control box
of the G5400 is set erratic.
Measure the DC voltage between pins 1 and 8 on the external control DIN
connector. If the pot VR4 is set correctly the voltage must be 0 volt with
elevation = 0? and 2.5 volt with elevation = 90? and 5 volt with elevation
180? i.e. with the antenna completely flipped to 180?
The potentiometer VR4 is located in the rear of the control box as shown
in the instruction manual.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message -----
From: "w4upd" <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:07 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5400 elevation issue
As I mentioned before, I do not believe it is the pot in the rotor. The
meters on your control box read the rotor pot directly. Both the meters
and the digital/computer portion read the pot directly. If the meters
were erratic or wrong I would suspect the rotor potentiometer. There are
4 alignment pots in the control box. One each for the meter calibration
to track the rotor and one each for computer calibration. If you want to
check the rotor pot, you can check the three lines that come down from
the rotator directly from the pot and see what the the resistance is
between three leads as you rotate the elevation rotor. Terminals 1,2 and
3 are directly to the pot. E1 and E3 either side and E2 the center.
Regards,
Reid, W4UPD
Amsat #17002
On 2/7/2011 5:51 PM, i8cvs wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Webb KB1PVH"<kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "AMSAT -BB"<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 5:16 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400 elevation issue
>
>
> The display on the control box reads correct elevation, but on my digital
> display on the Easy Rotor Controller shows erratic elevation position. I
> have recalibrated it several times with no success. It won't read any
> elevation until it is around 20? give or take. It also seems to have
> become worse since our really cold temps set in. My best guess is the
> pot in the rotor, but not sure where to start in the process.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Dave - KB1PVH
>
> Hi Dave, KB1PVH
>
> If the display on the control box reads correct elevation then the 500 ohm
> pot into the rotor is OK
>
> By the way if the digital display on the Easy Rotor Controller shows
> erratic elevation probably the rear potentiometer VR4 in the rear of the
> control box of the G5400 is set erratic.
>
> Measure the DC voltage between pins 1 and 8 on the external control DIN
> connector. If the pot VR4 is set correctly the voltage must be 0 volt with
> elevation = 0? and 2.5 volt with elevation = 90? and 5 volt with elevation
> 180? i.e. with the antenna completely flipped to 180?
>
> The potentiometer VR4 is located in the rear of the control box as shown
> in the instruction manual.
>
> Have fun
>
> 73" de
>
> i8CVS Domenico
>
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 19:23:49 +0100
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5400 elevation issue
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Dave Webb KB1PVH"
<kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <001f01cbc7bd$553b7f20$0401a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH
To: i8cvs
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G5400 elevation issue
Domenico,
The highest voltage that I can get at full 180? flip is 2.78 volts with
voltage adjustment pot on rear of controller box.
Dave - KB1PVH
Hi Dave, KB1PVH
Make the following troubleshooting :
Measure please the DC voltage across E2 and E1 with the antennas at full
180? flip.Since the display on the control box reads correct elevation you
must read about 5 volt DC.
By the way since as measured between pin 1 and 8 of the external control
DIN connector and with the voltage adjustment of pot VR4 you can get only
2.78 volt at full 180? flip it means that there is someting damaged across
the operational amplifier Q4 4558 1/2
Since the pot VR4 is 10 k and there is a 4.7 k fixed resistor in series of
it if you measure the voltage across VR4 you should get about 3.3 volt DC
By the way measuring the voltage between the wiper of VR4 and the ground
you should get a voltage change between 5 volt to 3.3 volt while rotating
VR4 fully 270? back and forth
If this is the case than the operational amplifier Q4 4558 1/2 do not
correctly amplify the DC input signal applied to Q4 input pin 3 from the
wiper of VR4
Measure the DC voltage between output pin 1 an ground of Q4 and rotating
VR4 by 270? back and forth you should get and amplified voltage greater than
5 volt DC and if not check diodes D22-D23-D24-D25 and all components
conne voltage across pin 1 and 8 of the DIN external connector will
rise up to 5 volt DC or more.
Have fun
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
On Feb 7, 2011 7:46 PM, "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Webb KB1PVH" <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "AMSAT -BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 5:16 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400 elevation issue
>
>
> The display on the control box reads correct elevation, but on my digital
> display on the Easy Rotor Controller shows erratic elevation position. I
> have recalibrated it several times with no success. It won't read any
> elevation until it is around 20? give or take. It also seems to have
become
> worse since our really cold temps set in. My best guess is the pot in the
> rotor, but not sure where to start in the process.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Dave - KB1PVH
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 13:55:37 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KD8KSN and KD8KSN/8 QSOs Now in LoTW
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Due to a big mess-up on my part, I had to switch a few things around with
LoTW.....
First: (And I know I am going to get shot for doing this) All QSOs for
KD8KSN, both *portable* and from my home QTH get uploaded as KD8KSN - NOT
KD8KSN/8, /9, /0, etc. Logging it as KD8KSN will get you credit for the QSO
and grids. I am really sorry to do this, especially after I heard a few of
you went and changed things last night. This will make it much simpler in
the long run if you don?t have to worry about identifiers on the front or
back. Again - upload to LoTW as KD8KSN every time you work me - portable or
not, unless I say otherwise.
Second: I uploaded all of my grid boundary QSOs yesterday with a "/"
between the grid. If you worked me at a boundary, you will get credit for
the contact, BUT NOT the grids. I did not realize that you had to do a ","
instead of the "/", which will create an error. I redid all of the grid
boundary QSOs and uploaded them again a few minutes ago, under KD8KSN. You
may want to check and make sure you got credit for any boundaries you have
worked me at.
Third: The ITU and CQ zones were set incorrectly on both portable and home
QTH QSOs yesterday. They were corrected with my portable QSOs that I had to
redo because of the grid mess-up, but they will be incorrect on all of my
home QTH QSOs leading up to yesterday. I corrected the ITU and CQ zones in
TQSL for future uploads.
PLEASE email me with quesOs
KD8KSN/8 ? EN90ba/EM99bx ? January 29, 2011 ? 14 QSOs
Note that I use the designator ?8? after my call instead of ?P.? Whenever
you work me portable, log my call+whatever designator I am in (ie. KD8KSN/4;
KD8KSN/0). Do not use /P or /M.
Please email me with any questions or if you don?t have a match when you
think you should.
Also, I am working on getting the KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 cards out from last
weekend. I placed the order a week ago, but I have not got a shipping
confirmation yet. I will send out an email once I mail them. Expect about
2 weeks max (hopefully).
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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