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Today's Topics:
1. Re: PCSAT32 Question (Erich Eichmann)
2. Re: PCSAT32 Question (Wayne Estes)
3. AO-51 update - "Thanks" (James Luhn)
4. Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks" (Dee)
5. Re: PCSAT32 Question (Mike1234)
6. ND9M/MM Op Sked: 16 Mar (Clary, James T, Civilian)
7. Re: I: M-Squared Yagis (Greg D.)
8. Loral latching relay (graham mcphee)
9. ND9M Op Sked: Oh-Dark-30 - DL40 (Clary, James T, Civilian)
10. Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks" (Mark L. Hammond)
11. Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks" (hmartinez@xxx.xxx.xxx
12. AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink? (David Palmer)
13. Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink? (Andrew Glasbrenner)
14. IC9100 and SATPC32 (Frank Woolfe)
15. XE2AT - 1000 Grids! (Clary, James T, Civilian)
16. Contact your representatives now to oppose HR 607 threat to
70 cm operations (Alan P. Biddle)
17. Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink? (Zachary Beougher)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:38:27 +0100
From: "Erich Eichmann" <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PCSAT32 Question
To: <mikef1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello Mike,
I suppose you have set the time zone of your location with the Windows
Control panel and your PC clock shows the correct local time.
In the SatPC32 menu "Setup", "Observer" leave the default setting "auto"
for the item "UTC offset". Then you can switch between displaying UTC and
local time by clicking on the control "L" ("U" rsp.). in the upper left
area of the SatPC32 window. All times displayed in SatPC32 will immediately
switch between UTC and your local time, but the satellite position in the
map will remain unchanged, of course. In menu "Options" you can choose
whether you want the program to start with showning UTC or local time.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike1234" <mikef1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:09 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] PCSAT32 Question
>I have been trying to get familiar with PCSAT32. I was a bit confused
>today.
> I tried switching from EST to UTC on my computer and I assumed everything
> would remain the same as far as satellite positions on the map etc. When I
> did change the time everything changed why is this? Where should I leave
> the
> time for correct satellite positions etc?
>
>
>
> Mike N8GBU
>
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:01:42 -0700
From: Wayne Estes <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PCSAT32 Question
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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The default time zone setting for SatPC32 is "auto" which gets time zone
information from Windows. Leave it unchanged, and your local time is
always correct (assuming Windows is set up for the correct time zone).
Nothing to change when daylight savings comes and goes.
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, OR, USA, CN83ik
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:54:28 -0500
From: James Luhn <luhn@xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 update - "Thanks"
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D7FEE24.10001@xx.xxx>
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I would like to say "Thank You" to all who manage AO-51 and all of the
other Amateur Radio Satellites. I am new to satellites but not new to
Amateur Radio. I recently celebrated 50 years as a Ham and my first
contact via a satellite. My first contact via AO-51 brought back so
many memories of my first contact as a Novice at 11 years old. When I
mentioned that I was making my first contact via satellite, the users
that afternoon welcomed me with open arms and I soon had stations
calling me as a #2, a #3, and even a #4 contact. Everyone was so
forgiving of my excitement with getting calls mixed up, unbelievable
phonetics, and probably poor operating etiquette. There is nothing more
exciting than to hear your call coming through the satellite after you
get enough nerve to transmit. I listened for at least 100 passes before
I dared hit the transmit switch. After all the listening, I still
probably got it all mixed up. To me this was the ultimate stage
fright! Thank you again to all involved. You gave me an opportunity to
add another day in my life that I will never forget. What a great hobby
we have!!!!
73's and 88's to all!
James
WA5AOO
EL29
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:02:36 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks"
To: "'James Luhn'" <luhn@xx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <B4399CD2B62C4398A5C49F6492DE7B50@xxxxxxxx>
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Welcome to the club... I look forward to hearing you on one of the birds..
73,
Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of James Luhn
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:54 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 update - "Thanks"
I would like to say "Thank You" to all who manage AO-51 and all of the other
Amateur Radio Satellites. I am new to satellites but not new to Amateur
Radio. I recently celebrated 50 years as a Ham and my first contact via a
satellite. My first contact via AO-51 brought back so many memories of my
first contact as a Novice at 11 years old. When I mentioned that I was
making my first contact via satellite, the users that afternoon welcomed me
with open arms and I soon had stations calling me as a #2, a #3, and even a
#4 contact. Everyone was so forgiving of my excitement with getting calls
mixed up, unbelievable phonetics, and probably poor operating etiquette.
There is nothing more exciting than to hear your call coming through the
satellite after you get enough nerve to transmit. I listened for at least
100 passes before I dared hit the transmit switch. After all the listening,
I still probably got it all mixed up. To me this was the ultimate stage
fright! Thank you again to all involved. You gave me an opportunity to add
another day in my life that I will never forget. What a great hobby we
have!!!!
73's and 88's to all!
James
WA5AOO
EL29
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:04:30 -0400
From: "Mike1234" <mikef1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PCSAT32 Question
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <EF2C3A79E4BE477D87A6F644784AA5A7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Thank you, everyone who answered my question. I plan to master PCSAT32 by
spring, so I'll be ready when I put my antennas up. I'm a slow learner when
it comes to this stuff !
Mike N8GBU
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Wayne Estes
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:02 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PCSAT32 Question
The default time zone setting for SatPC32 is "auto" which gets time zone
information from Windows. Leave it unchanged, and your local time is
always correct (assuming Windows is set up for the correct time zone).
Nothing to change when daylight savings comes and goes.
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, OR, USA, CN83ik
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:54:52 -0000
From: "Clary, James T, Civilian" <James.T.Clary.civ@xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M/MM Op Sked: 16 Mar
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Here's the list of passes that I'm expecting to make tomorrow, those
that are probable but occur during my work hours, and a few that are
coin tosses. I want to mention first however that I received no fewer
than seven queries today alone about whether I'd be putting out a sked
update; 'nuff said about that.
Planned:
FO29 - 16/0930Z - DL41
AO7 - 16/1436Z - DL50
VO52 - 16/1459Z - DL50
AO27 - 16/1944Z - DL50
VO52 - 17/0317Z - Probably DK69
VO52 - 17/0455Z - DK69
FO29 - 17/1016Z - DK68
Probable
AO7 - 16/1243Z - DL41 or DL40 (navigation chart says DL40 but only by a
couple miles)
Maybe
AO51 - 16/1011Z - DL41
FO29 - 16/1112Z - DL41
VO52 - 16/1633Z - DL50
AO27 - 16/2125Z - DL50 or DK59
FO29 - 16/2234Z - DL50 or DK59
AO51 - 16/2251Z - DL50 or DK59
FO29 - 17/0020Z - DK59
AO51 - 17/0031Z - DK59
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:38:43 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: I: M-Squared Yagis
To: <f.grappi@xxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W227936BD0948F20296A2C9A9CE0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Dave,
I start the "hanging" part of the cable a bit out on the cross-arm, about a
foot away from the tower pole. Seems to work. The attachment to the
cross-arm is a loose loop, so that the arm can rotate with Elevation,
without torquing the cables. Admittedly, my "tower" is a bit simpler than
yours, but you can probably scale things a bit (hang them farther out on the
arm).
http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/IMG_0023b6.jpg
http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/IMG_0141b.JPG
Greg KO6TH
> From: f.grappi@xxx.xx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:20:13 +0100
> Subject: [amsat-bb] I: M-Squared Yagis
>
> Hi Dave,
> Take a look here
>
> http://www.arimodena.it/Members/iw4dvz/antenne/iw4dvzs-antennas
>
> 73"
> Frank IW4DVZ
>
>
>
> Hi group- I'm installing my 2MCP22 and 436CP42 U/G antennas and find that
the
> coax is hanging up on the Rohn tower sides near my G-5500 rotator plate.
> How are folks keeping the coax away from the tower sides and hanging up?
>
> Springs? Cable ties?
>
> I have hung it up twice and stalled the AZ/EL. I don't wanna break
something so
> thought I'd ask for expert advice and experience and not reinvent the wheel.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dave
> KA0SWT
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:24:53 +1100
From: "graham mcphee" <gemcphee@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Loral latching relay
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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To all
I have a Loral latching relay that has gone belly up in the switching
department and would like to know if anyone has done a mod to switch the
relays just by applying the voltage to them without going through the
printed circuit.
Graham
VK2AYE
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:10:04 -0000
From: "Clary, James T, Civilian" <James.T.Clary.civ@xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M Op Sked: Oh-Dark-30 - DL40
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<91BA9771DE57884FBCD59E08A62C65A8881DB5@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I'll still be in DL41 on the next FO29 pass at 16/1112Z. But we should
cross into DL40 at about 1240Z and be ready to go for AO7 which comes up
locally at 1243Z. We'll be DL40 for just over an hour, so that will the
only pass for the grid.
I'll be on from DL50 on AO7 pass at 16/1436Z and VO52 at 16/1459Z.
As for the AO51 pass at 16/1011Z, it was a low one for me at 4 degrees
and I barely heard any sigs. I put my call out once when the
watchstanding bridge office grabbed me because an equipment alarm went
off at just the wrong moment. It turned out to be no big deal here, but
it killed any chance of putting DL41 on AO51.
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:20:52 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks"
To: James Luhn <luhn@xx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <KqLt1g00p56cfur05qLu2R@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi James,
And welcome to the addiction :)
Glad you had such a great first experience. You represent the type of
person that makes all the early hours and occasional restless nights all
worth while.
Best wishes for LOTS more contacts and 73,
Mark N8MH
At 05:54 PM 3/15/2011 -0500, James Luhn wrote:
>I would like to say "Thank You" to all who manage AO-51 and all of the
>other Amateur Radio Satellites. I am new to satellites but not new to
>Amateur Radio. I recently celebrated 50 years as a Ham and my first
>contact via a satellite. My first contact via AO-51 brought back so
>many memories of my first contact as a Novice at 11 years old. When I
>mentioned that I was making my first contact via satellite, the users
>that afternoon welcomed me with open arms and I soon had stations
>calling me as a #2, a #3, and even a #4 contact. Everyone was so
>forgiving of my excitement with getting calls mixed up, unbelievable
>phonetics, and probably poor operating etiquette. There is nothing more
>exciting than to hear your call coming through the satellite after you
>get enough nerve to transmit. I listened for at least 100 passes before
>I dared hit the transmit switch. After all the listening, I still
>probably got it all mixed up. To me this was the ultimate stage
>fright! Thank you again to all involved. You gave me an opportunity to
>add another day in my life that I will never forget. What a great hobby
>we have!!!!
>
>73's and 88's to all!
>James
>WA5AOO
>EL29
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:17:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: hmartinez@xxx.xxx.xx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks"
To: luhn@xx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <1437.10.14.32.18.1300288668.squirrel@xxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Hello James
Yes, satellite communications is a fantastic part in our hobby. I am a
new satellite operator too, but not new to Amateur Radio. I also did my
first contact as
a Novice at 11 years old. Now, I am 22 years old.
?
I am really enjoying make contacts on the birds. It is fantastic,
incredible, gripping, and It has been a great goal for me. I have been
completing my
setup step by step until I reached my first unforgettable satellite contact
with John
K8YSE.
?
Our hobby is fascinating. I love the radio.
?
I hope to hear you on the birds.
?
73
?
Hector, CO6CBF
EL92
> Hi James,
>
> And welcome to
the addiction :)
>
> Glad you had such a great first experience. You
represent the type of person that makes
> all the early hours and occasional
restless nights all worth while.
>
> Best wishes for LOTS more
contacts and 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 05:54 PM
3/15/2011 -0500, James Luhn wrote:
>>I would like to say "Thank
You" to all who manage AO-51 and all of the
>>other Amateur Radio
Satellites. I am new to satellites but not new to
>>Amateur Radio. I
recently celebrated 50 years as a Ham and my first
>>contact via a
satellite. My first contact via AO-51 brought back so
>>many memories of my
first contact as a Novice at 11 years old. When I
>>mentioned that I was
making my first contact via satellite, the users
>>that afternoon welcomed
me with open arms and I soon had stations
>>calling me as a #2, a #3, and
even a #4 contact. Everyone was so
>>forgiving of my excitement with getting
calls mixed up, unbelievable
>>phonetics, and probably poor operating
etiquette. There is nothing more
>>exciting than to hear your call coming
through the satellite after you
>>get enough nerve to transmit. I listened
for at least 100 passes before
>>I dared hit the transmit switch. After all
the listening, I still
>>probably got it all mixed up. To me this was the
ultimate stage
>>fright! Thank you again to all involved. You gave me an
opportunity to
>>add another day in my life that I will never forget. What a
great hobby
>>we have!!!!
>>
>>73's and 88's to all!
>>James
>>WA5AOO
>>EL29
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AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:18:09 -0700
From: David Palmer <zdap42@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Everyone,
I just thought I'd relay a bit of QRM I observed on AO-51 on this
morning's 3/16/2011 1322z pass. The bird was totally quiet (just a
nice carrier) for the first 5 minutes of the pass, but then it sounded
like a repeater was getting into the sat uplink:
3/16 1327z: "Connected, KD7QAF repeater."
3/16 1328z: "KD7QAF repeater disconnected."
3/16 1328z: "hey Stacy did I see you at the corner there by Wendys?"
3/16 1330z: "...repeater in Middleton, Idaho."
Pretty minor as far as QRM goes, but I just wanted to flag it up in
case anyone knows of a KD7QAF repeater (call might have been KD7QAN?)
that's got an output near 145.920. Might be worth letting them know
they're getting into a sat.
Also had a nice chat with Kerry WC7V on the same pass -- I'd forgotten
how nice it is to work AO-51 on the early morning passes, it's a
fantastic satellite!!! The morning passes aren't crowded at all, and
'51 has such beautiful clear audio and great coverage.
73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:58:44 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
To: David Palmer <zdap42@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <F1B48CC2-F7C0-4744-B21C-816E4F9D442A@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Thanks for the heads up. It's likely an echolink or irlp node. Does anyone
have a recording? If we can nail the call down I'll follow up with them.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 16, 2011, at 11:18 AM, David Palmer <zdap42@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just thought I'd relay a bit of QRM I observed on AO-51 on this
> morning's 3/16/2011 1322z pass. The bird was totally quiet (just a
> nice carrier) for the first 5 minutes of the pass, but then it sounded
> like a repeater was getting into the sat uplink:
>
> 3/16 1327z: "Connected, KD7QAF repeater."
> 3/16 1328z: "KD7QAF repeater disconnected."
> 3/16 1328z: "hey Stacy did I see you at the corner there by Wendys?"
> 3/16 1330z: "...repeater in Middleton, Idaho."
>
> Pretty minor as far as QRM goes, but I just wanted to flag it up in
> case anyone knows of a KD7QAF repeater (call might have been KD7QAN?)
> that's got an output near 145.920. Might be worth letting them know
> they're getting into a sat.
>
> Also had a nice chat with Kerry WC7V on the same pass -- I'd forgotten
> how nice it is to work AO-51 on the early morning passes, it's a
> fantastic satellite!!! The morning passes aren't crowded at all, and
> '51 has such beautiful clear audio and great coverage.
>
> 73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:27:12 +1030
From: "Frank Woolfe" <frankwoolfe@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9100 and SATPC32
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<20110316125713.YCGC16083.nschwotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Well the IC9100 has hit the market, when is SATPC32 going to be updated to
accommodate this new offering from ICOM?
Frank H Woolfe; Dip EE, VK5KV.
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:03:22 -0000
From: "Clary, James T, Civilian" <James.T.Clary.civ@xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XE2AT - 1000 Grids!
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<91BA9771DE57884FBCD59E08A62C65A8881DB6@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I worked XE2AT this morning on AO7 at 16/1254Z when I was in grid DL40.
He told me later that not only was it a new grid, but that it was grid
#1000 for him. That's a terrific accomplishment!
Congrats Alvaro! Muy bueno!
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
Grid DL40
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:07:13 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Contact your representatives now to oppose HR 607
threat to 70 cm operations
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <0FA9AC2E6DF7481E944F90DEC595AF10@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
To our US members,
This information has been disseminated by the ARRL, AMSAT, and other amateur
related news services, but I will recap it here. A bill, HR 607, has been
introduced with the aim of expanding Public Service communications.
However, this bill uniquely proposes to transfer the 420-440 MHz band away
from its current users. Considering that most amateur satellites use these
frequencies, this would effectively end our operations if implemented. We
are working with the ARRL to make this issue public, and to urge our members
to contact their representatives.
For more details on the threat, and on how to respond effectively, see:
WWW.ARRL.ORG
There is currently a brief video near the top of the page on HR 607.
http://www.arrl.org/regulatory-advocacy
The regulatory link has multiple articles, updated as needed.
WWW.AMSAT.ORG
Currently toward the bottom of the page is a review of the situation from
AMSAT's perspective, and a letter representing our unique concerns.
http://www.kd4pyr.net/hamletter.htm
This site will take your call, and generate a letter to your representative
with your name and address in PDF format.
Alan
WA4SCA
AMSAT Corporate Secretary
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:17:06 -0400
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Dave,
KD7QAF is an ex call sign (now AC7VA - Washington) and KD7QAN is a op in
Yuma, AZ. From the looks of his QRZ page he has not been very active, so I
would doubt if he has a repeater.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 11:58 AM
To: David Palmer
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
Thanks for the heads up. It's likely an echolink or irlp node. Does anyone
have a recording? If we can nail the call down I'll follow up with them.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 16, 2011, at 11:18 AM, David Palmer <zdap42@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just thought I'd relay a bit of QRM I observed on AO-51 on this
> morning's 3/16/2011 1322z pass. The bird was totally quiet (just a
> nice carrier) for the first 5 minutes of the pass, but then it sounded
> like a repeater was getting into the sat uplink:
>
> 3/16 1327z: "Connected, KD7QAF repeater."
> 3/16 1328z: "KD7QAF repeater disconnected."
> 3/16 1328z: "hey Stacy did I see you at the corner there by Wendys?"
> 3/16 1330z: "...repeater in Middleton, Idaho."
>
> Pretty minor as far as QRM goes, but I just wanted to flag it up in
> case anyone knows of a KD7QAF repeater (call might have been KD7QAN?)
> that's got an output near 145.920. Might be worth letting them know
> they're getting into a sat.
>
> Also had a nice chat with Kerry WC7V on the same pass -- I'd forgotten
> how nice it is to work AO-51 on the early morning passes, it's a
> fantastic satellite!!! The morning passes aren't crowded at all, and
> '51 has such beautiful clear audio and great coverage.
>
> 73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88
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