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Today's Topics:
1. AO-51 schedule for February, March 2011 (Mark L. Hammond)
2. UT1FG/MM Active Again (Zachary Beougher)
3. Re: A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change (Zachary Beougher)
4. Re: PVC (Edward R. Cole)
5. Re: Engineers Week Satellite Demonstration
(Clary, James T, Civilian)
6. Re: PVC (Matt Patterson)
7. Re: A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change (Edward R. Cole)
8. Puyallup hamfest (Bob- W7LRD)
9. Re: PVC (Glen Zook)
10. Re: PVC (Glen Zook)
11. Re: AO-51 schedule for February, March 2011 (jmfranke)
12. Re: PVC (John Becker)
13. Re: PVC (Glen Zook)
14. Discovery Shuttle (Ted)
15. Re: A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change (Tony Langdon)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:00:39 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 schedule for February, March 2011
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello All,
Here is the AO-51 schedule for the next few weeks. There is a little
bit of something for everyone in here!
Keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to power
budget and/or telemetry downloading.
February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
Dual Voice Repeaters :
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
February 27 (~2100 UTC)
Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
March 3 (~1030 UTC)
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
March 6 (~2115 UTC)
Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to
collect telemetry as needed.
Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s) will
shut
OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.
73,
Mark N8MH
AO-51 Command Team
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:01:35 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM Active Again
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi All,
Maybe this is old news, but I just worked Yuri (UT1FG) in GL69 on AO51 at
1937z. I thought he had gone back home a few weeks ago, but I guess he is
still out in the Atlantic. Does anyone have any details on where he is
going next?
Keep your ears open for him on the eastern passes, especially if you live in
New England! If he is on his way home, we probably won?t have long to work
him before he reaches Europe.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:21:14 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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You forgot a few.....
1. When looking for a place to live you don't look for a nice neighborhood,
you look for the highest spot in the county with no trees.
2. Every grommet in your firewall has a 1" bundle of wires coming through
it.
3. After you finish converting a computer PSU into one that can power a
radio, you unplug it from the 120VAC and plunge your hand into the PSU to
make some adjustments, just to remember the function of the electrical
component called a capacitor. (I have done that)
I could keep going.....
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:48 PM
To: AMSAT
Subject: [amsat-bb] A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change
You Might Be (and Probably Are)
an Amateur Radio Operator, If:
1. You have bought black electrical tape in ten packs.
2. You have stripped wire with your teeth.
3. You have told your child, "One day, all this will be yours," and he or
she did not respond at all.
4. You would rather help another Ham friend to hook up new equipment, or to
put up a new tower, than to mow your own lawn.
5. You have grabbed the wrong end of a hot soldering iron.
6. You have gotten an RF burn from your own antenna.
7. You have given out RST reports while you were on the telephone.
8. When the microphones or visual aids at a meeting did not work, you rushed
up to the front to fix them.
9. You have told the XYL, when she noticed a new rig in the shack, "Why,
that has been there for years."
10. You have set your watch to UTC only.
11. You have had to patch your roof after an antenna project fell onto it.
12. You have put a GPS tracker in the XYL's car or on the riding mower, just
so you could watch it on APRS.
13. You have tapped out "CQ" or "HI" on the car horn in Morse Code to
another Ham.
14. Your teenager has refused to ride in your car because it looks like a
porcupine.
15. You know the Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation of your home QTH.
16. You have gone into the local Radio Shack store, and the store clerk has
asked you where something is and how it works.
17. You have answered the telephone with your call sign, and then finished
the conversation with "73" and your call sign.
18. You have looked for antennas, radios, and Morse Code in movies and
television shows.
19. When you look at anything made of wire or metal tubing, you wonder if it
could be used as an antenna.
20. Your call sign is listed on one or more of your hats, T-shirts, or other
garments.
21. You regularly carry one or more tools in your pockets at any given time.
22. When any kinds of batteries go on sale, you get really excited.
23. When you look at a barbecue grill, it creates ideas about ground plane
antennas.
24. You have designated all your friends as Hams or Non-Hams.
25. You have referred to your Ham friends by their call sign suffixes
instead of their real names.
26. You have intentionally confused Non-Hams by telling them that the only
things you talk about on the air are pork products.
27. You have intentionally scared Non-Hams with the word "RADIATION"!
28. You have looked at telephone poles and power line towers as potential
antenna supports.
29. You have thought you were still hearing CW, SSB, or SSTV tones, even
when your Ham radio was off.
30. Your Go-Bag has more clothes in it than your dresser does.
31. You have a SKYWARN sticker on your back window.
32. Your significant other sits in the back seat, and your radios ride in
the front.
33. Your neighbors wonder if you are a "Narc" (narcotics officer), a Spy, or
a Federal Agent.
34. The cops pull you over because they want to see the inside of your car.
This one is actually being done by Tim Clark, KB4RPV:
35. Your cell-phone's ring tone is your Ham radio call sign, sent in Morse
Code http://www.planetofnoise.com/midi/morse2mid.php).
______________________
Thought this might be worth a little chuckle
WA4HFN
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:29:49 -0900
From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
To: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <201102242029.p1OKTnQa055985@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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First off, The originator asks a very open-ended question. His only
use of PVC was for a vertical antenna. So what is his intended use
for a PVC mast? Except for very small wind-area antenna, it will not
likely hold up. Why would one use inferior materials in place of
easily obtained steel (best) or aluminum (satisfactory)?
Does he need an insulated mast? Does he plan an antenna that has to
be isolated from nearby metal because...? (it would affect the pattern?)
Thick-wall fiberglass is considerably stronger than PVC and has all
the characteristics. But neither will have the strength of
steel. Adding wood inserted inside helps (somewhat). I made a
18-turn 432 helical beam with 1-1/4-inch wooden closet pole and it
lasted two winters before snow-load broke it. I was too cheap for
metal or fiberglass. Wood must be carefully selected for antenna
material and probably not match using metal for strength/weight ratio.
Some antennas have used PVC tubing for part of the structure.
Perhaps a better answer would come with more details of what is to be
supported by the PVC mast.
And re: negative nancy - she may have extensive experience to speak
from. ;-) I thought that was what the query was about - experiences
by others using PVC. Not everyone will have positive experiences with PVC.
73, Ed - KL7UW
At 10:31 AM 2/24/2011, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote:
>It would be great if all the Negative Nancys would offer a positive solution
>instead of just shooting it down that way we can all benefit.
>
>Dave - KB1PVH
>
>Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X
>On Feb 24, 2011 2:22 PM, "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> > I can't even believe that some people recommend doing this!
> >
> >
> > Matt
> > W5LL
> >
> >
> > On 2/24/2011 11:21 AM, Ng, Peter wrote:
> >> I'm looking to put up a mast and am curious, why PVC? Is it better than
>steel?
> >>
> >> 73's Peter VE7NGP
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>Behalf Of Bruce Semple
> >> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:41 AM
> >> To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
> >>
> >>
> >> And I forgot to mention --
> >> I spray paint it all a flat black --- to help it blend in a little
>better!
> >>
> >> At 09:34 AM 2/24/2011, Bruce Semple wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hello Mike -
> >>> I use schedule 40 PVC with an OAK closet pole down the center for
> >>> added stiffness
> >>> for a horizontal boom.
> >>> For vertical mast I use two PVC schedule 40 - one inside the other -
> >>> along with a wood pole.
> >>> I use PVC end caps on the ends to keep water/ moisture out.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Bruce
> >>> WA3SWJ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> At 07:59 AM 2/24/2011, Mike1234 wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Has anyone ever experimented with PVC pipe to use for a mast in place
>of
> >>>> steel ? I have used it for vertical antennas and stands up excellent to
>the
> >>>> winds and weather here in Toledo, Ohio .
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike N8GBU
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
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>author.
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> >>>>
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> >
> >
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73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:30:30 -0000
From: "Clary, James T, Civilian" <James.T.Clary.civ@xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Engineers Week Satellite Demonstration
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: daleh@xxxxxx.xxx
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Dale,
Pse translate Alaska Standard Time to GMT, and I'll try to be QRV on
whatever satellite is available at that time.
73,
Jim, ND9M/MM / VQ9JC
Grid BM35
> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:38:19 -0900
> From: Dale Hershberger <daleh@xxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Engineers Week Satellite Demonstration
> To: amsat-bbs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Monday afternoon Feb. 28th KL4E will be doing a satellite
Demonstration
> at the Mears Middle School Chugiak, Alaska. Craig Bledsoe, KL4E will
> be working afternoon passes that are available on the satellites.
> Anyone is welcome to help in this Engineers Week Satellite
> Demonstration..
>
> Hopefully we will have two stations operating at the school to get as
> many students as possible the opportunity to participate. This will
be
> a presentation during the 2PM to 2:45PM class Alaska Standard Time.
>
> Dale Hershberger
> KL7XJ
> AMSAT Area Coordinator Alaska
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:32:22 -0600
From: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D66C056.6080908@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hmmm... how about not being cheap and buy a steel or aluminum mast?
That's my solution....
Matt
W5LL
On 2/24/2011 1:31 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote:
> It would be great if all the Negative Nancys would offer a positive solution
> instead of just shooting it down that way we can all benefit.
>
> Dave - KB1PVH
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X
> On Feb 24, 2011 2:22 PM, "Matt Patterson"<mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> I can't even believe that some people recommend doing this!
>>
>>
>> Matt
>> W5LL
>>
>>
>> On 2/24/2011 11:21 AM, Ng, Peter wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking to put up a mast and am curious, why PVC? Is it better than
>>>
> steel?
>
>>> 73's Peter VE7NGP
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>>>
> Behalf Of Bruce Semple
>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:41 AM
>>> To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
>>>
>>>
>>> And I forgot to mention --
>>> I spray paint it all a flat black --- to help it blend in a little
>>>
> better!
>
>>> At 09:34 AM 2/24/2011, Bruce Semple wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Mike -
>>>> I use schedule 40 PVC with an OAK closet pole down the center for
>>>> added stiffness
>>>> for a horizontal boom.
>>>> For vertical mast I use two PVC schedule 40 - one inside the other -
>>>> along with a wood pole.
>>>> I use PVC end caps on the ends to keep water/ moisture out.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Bruce
>>>> WA3SWJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 07:59 AM 2/24/2011, Mike1234 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone ever experimented with PVC pipe to use for a mast in place
>>>>>
> of
>
>>>>> steel ? I have used it for vertical antennas and stands up excellent to
>>>>>
> the
>
>>>>> winds and weather here in Toledo, Ohio .
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike N8GBU
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> 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!
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>>>>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
> program!
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>>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>
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> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:38:26 -0900
From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change
To: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <201102242040.p1OKeHoZ013579@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Or when out on a Sunday drive with the XYL you point homes as "great
ham locations!".
When shopping for a new home, antenna considerations were highest priority.
Holidays are scheduled in areas/dates with great hamfests or ham conferences.
73, Ed - KL7UW
At 10:48 AM 2/24/2011, wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>You Might Be (and Probably Are)
>an Amateur Radio Operator, If:
>
>
>1. You have bought black electrical tape in ten packs.
>2. You have stripped wire with your teeth.
>3. You have told your child, "One day, all this will be yours," and
>he or she did not respond at all.
>4. You would rather help another Ham friend to hook up new
>equipment, or to put up a new tower, than to mow your own lawn.
>5. You have grabbed the wrong end of a hot soldering iron.
>6. You have gotten an RF burn from your own antenna.
>7. You have given out RST reports while you were on the telephone.
>8. When the microphones or visual aids at a meeting did not work,
>you rushed up to the front to fix them.
>9. You have told the XYL, when she noticed a new rig in the shack,
>"Why, that has been there for years."
>10. You have set your watch to UTC only.
>11. You have had to patch your roof after an antenna project fell onto it.
>12. You have put a GPS tracker in the XYL's car or on the riding
>mower, just so you could watch it on APRS.
>13. You have tapped out "CQ" or "HI" on the car horn in Morse Code
>to another Ham.
>14. Your teenager has refused to ride in your car because it looks
>like a porcupine.
>15. You know the Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation of your home QTH.
>16. You have gone into the local Radio Shack store, and the store
>clerk has asked you where something is and how it works.
>17. You have answered the telephone with your call sign, and then
>finished the conversation with "73" and your call sign.
>18. You have looked for antennas, radios, and Morse Code in movies
>and television shows.
>19. When you look at anything made of wire or metal tubing, you
>wonder if it could be used as an antenna.
>20. Your call sign is listed on one or more of your hats, T-shirts,
>or other garments.
>21. You regularly carry one or more tools in your pockets at any given time.
>22. When any kinds of batteries go on sale, you get really excited.
>23. When you look at a barbecue grill, it creates ideas about ground
>plane antennas.
>24. You have designated all your friends as Hams or Non-Hams.
>25. You have referred to your Ham friends by their call sign
>suffixes instead of their real names.
>26. You have intentionally confused Non-Hams by telling them that
>the only things you talk about on the air are pork products.
>27. You have intentionally scared Non-Hams with the word "RADIATION"!
>28. You have looked at telephone poles and power line towers as
>potential antenna supports.
>29. You have thought you were still hearing CW, SSB, or SSTV tones,
>even when your Ham radio was off.
>30. Your Go-Bag has more clothes in it than your dresser does.
>
>31. You have a SKYWARN sticker on your back window.
>
>32. Your significant other sits in the back seat, and your radios
>ride in the front.
>
>33. Your neighbors wonder if you are a "Narc" (narcotics officer), a
>Spy, or a Federal Agent.
>
>34. The cops pull you over because they want to see the inside of your car.
>
>This one is actually being done by Tim Clark, KB4RPV:
>
>35. Your cell-phone's ring tone is your Ham radio call sign, sent in
>Morse Code http://www.planetofnoise.com/midi/morse2mid.php).
>
>______________________
>
>Thought this might be worth a little chuckle
>WA4HFN
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>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
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:10:27 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Puyallup hamfest
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Got a huge hamfest coming up in a few weeks.
http://www.mikeandkey.org/hotels00.htm
I plan to run a AMSAT information table.? If you're there stop by and say
hello.? I will be on the look out for a dual band vhf/uhf transceiver.? For
playing mobile/satellite stuff.? Please give me some make and model
information for what you're using.? I will check out satellite passes to try
for a demo during the hamfest probably just the fm birds, using a
IC-w32A/arrow.? ?Uncle Larry, I hope you can make it!
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:16:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
To: "'Bruce Semple'" <bruce.semple@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxxx
<AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>, PeterNg <Peter.Ng@xxxxx.xx>
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PVC is CHEAP! However, it has no real structural strength and, in cold
weather, often gets brittle and fractures. PVC is made for carrying things
like water and is definitely not made to be able to withstand any forces
other than moderate pressure (i.e. water pressure).
People do make things from PVC on which they do put structural forces.
However, doing so is at their own risk and quite often the structure does
not survive.
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Thu, 2/24/11, Ng, Peter <Peter.Ng@xxxxx.xx> wrote:
curious, why PVC?? Is it better than steel?
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:22:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
To: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I previously suggested using a wooden "A" frame, wooden "T" mast, etc. Wood
is a MUCH better structural material than PVC and has been used for
thousands of years in construction. Yes, using wood may cost a little more
than PVC. However, when painted, etc., wood will last for decades whereas
PVC is a very unknown quantity and the life of it is going to depend on a
LOT of variables and most of those variables are not good where the
structural strength of PVC is concerned.
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Thu, 2/24/11, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
It would be great if all the Negative Nancys would offer a positive solution
instead of just shooting it down that way we can all benefit.
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:22:28 -0500
From: "jmfranke" <jmfranke@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 schedule for February, March 2011
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>, "Amsat - BBs"
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Thanks for the assortment of modes and especially for the heads up!!
John WA4WDL
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From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 3:00 PM
To: "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 schedule for February, March 2011
> Hello All,
>
> Here is the AO-51 schedule for the next few weeks. There is a little
> bit of something for everyone in here!
>
> Keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to power
> budget and/or telemetry downloading.
>
>
> February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
>
> Dual Voice Repeaters :
> Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
> Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
> Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>
> Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
> Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
>
>
> February 27 (~2100 UTC)
>
> Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
> Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
> Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
>
>
> March 3 (~1030 UTC)
>
> Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
> Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
> Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>
> Mode L/U PacSat BBS
> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
> Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
>
>
> March 6 (~2115 UTC)
>
> Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
> Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
> Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
>
>
> March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
>
> Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
> Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
> Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>
> Mode L/U PacSat BBS
> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
> Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
>
>
> As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to
> collect telemetry as needed.
>
> Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s)
> will shut
> OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
> AO-51 Command Team
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:24:21 -0600
From: John Becker <w0jab@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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don't forget what the sun will do to it.
I really would use wood before PVC.
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:25:01 -0800 (PST)
From: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC
To: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx
Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Again, you are NOT using the PVC for structural strength. Your strength is
coming from the wood! Big difference from using just PVC.
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Thu, 2/24/11, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
My az-el has an 8 foot steel mast, with two 5 foot PVC and closet dowel
verticals on each end. It's been up for 5 years in the Florida sun and
storms, supporting a 10 element 2m yagi, 30 element 70cm CP yagi, a 35
element 23cm yagi, and a 3 foot S dish at the ends of the PVC/wood H booms.
I did use the grey thick-walled PVC, not the white stuff. It's a perfectly
acceptable material with the wood inside, non-conductive, non-rusting.
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:53:20 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Discovery Shuttle
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Launching now.
Any hams on board ?
TK
K7TRK
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:06:10 +1100
From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A LITTLE HAM HUMOR for a change
To: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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At 07:21 AM 2/25/2011, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>You forgot a few.....
>
>
>1. When looking for a place to live you don't look for a nice neighborhood,
>you look for the highest spot in the county with no trees.
Trees are important skyhooks for wire antennas! ;) Not so good for
satellite operators though.
>2. Every grommet in your firewall has a 1" bundle of wires coming through
>it.
Hahaha, so true. ;)
>3. After you finish converting a computer PSU into one that can power a
>radio, you unplug it from the 120VAC and plunge your hand into the PSU to
>make some adjustments, just to remember the function of the electrical
>component called a capacitor. (I have done that)
Oops. ;)
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com
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