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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Ao51 (newsradio6@xxxxx.xxxx
2. Re: SO-67? (Alexander Sack)
3. Hawaii (Jerry Clement)
4. Launch Of Suborbital Amateur Rocket (B J)
5. Making ISS voice contacts, best practice (Alexander Sack)
6. AO-51; Next pass over Hawaii (Robert Smith)
7. Re: Making ISS voice contacts, best practice (Alexander Sack)
8. Re: AO-51; Next pass over Hawaii (Mark L. Hammond)
9. AO-51 no go (Kevin Deane)
10. AO-51 coming out of eclipse over Hawaii (Rich Gillin)
11. AO-51 over Hawaii (Robert Smith)
12. Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox (Vincenzo Mone)
13. Trakbox with Yaesu G-5500 (Vincenzo Mone)
14. 5 in em55 (wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
15. Re: Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox (Dee)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:28:35 +0000
From: newsradio6@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ao51
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Tried to listen to the 2040z pass over toronto on tuesday last (may 31) and
heard nothing. Will try again this weekend.
John. Va3BL
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO-51 coming out of eclipse over Hawaii (Mark L. Hammond)
2. Re: Hawaii Qsl (Mark L. Hammond)
3. Re: AO-51over ZL (Mark L. Hammond)
4. AO51 Health (Brett Haussmann)
5. SO-67 Schedule for the America's (John Papay)
6. Re: Fixed! Re: Landwehr 70cm preamp (Bill Dzurilla)
7. Re: AO-51over ZL (Alan Cresswell)
8. Out of Office (Martha)
9. Re: AO-51 coming out of eclipse over Hawaii (David Palmer KB5WIA)
10. Free to Good Home (Davidoff, Martin R.)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:14:31 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 coming out of eclipse over Hawaii
To: Robert Smith <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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It's still on at 0912utc too! Wow...this is neat.
Robert, could you tell if the trasmitter on was ON during eclipse, or did it
come on when it entered sunlight?
Mark N8MH
At 04:15 PM 6/2/2011 -1000, Robert Smith wrote:
>Aloha
>
>Unless someone has set up a strange repeater there is absolutely
>no doubt AO51 was alive and well as she came out of eclipse moments ago.
>I was able to hear myself perfectly on the downlink (145.880 up and
>435.150 down). Unfortunately, the footprint from here only touched the
>west coast. Had an Alaska station been on, I am sure there would have
>been a QSO. The signal was strong the entire pass.
>(Could I be missing something?).
>
>robert, NH7WN
>Honolulu, HI
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:15:48 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hawaii Qsl
To: Tom Deeble <ka6sip@xxx.xxx>, summit496@xxxx.xxxx
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <rMFq1g00656cfur05MFqXM@xxxxx.xxx>
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Thanks for the report Kevin. This is encouraging...
73,
Mark N8MH
At 01:12 AM 6/3/2011 -0400, Tom Deeble wrote:
>Kevin,
>
>Hawaii is possible but passes on AO-51 need to be close to the 1/2 way
point between the west coast and Hawaii.
>Last September my wife & I went to Oahu and I operated from the entrance to
Diamond Head. I was able
>to make a contact with Glenn, AA5PK, in Texas from there. We figured that
we were both around 1 degree over the horizon.
>All I had was my trusty Arrow, IC-W32A and Hamtronics 450 preamp. Pretty
amazing what these sats can do!
>
>But don't do as I find myself forgetting to do too often - keep those keps
up to date!
>
>- Tom, KA6SIP
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kevin Deane <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
>To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Thu, Jun 2, 2011 4:45 pm
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Hawaii Qsl
>
>
>
>
>as anyone ever got Hawaii from the West Coast? Hopefully Robert NH7WN will
get
>ack to me, a friend and I would really like to try it!
>
>evin
>F7MYK
>
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 05:32:21 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51over ZL
To: Alan Cresswell <alancresswell@xxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTimKsO-NtrJoeTL_+7MrcdB+jP9+wg@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Thanks, Alan! Keep the reports coming.
73,
Mark N8MH
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 1:16 AM, Alan Cresswell <alancresswell@xxxx.xx.xx>
wrote:
> AO-51 solid signals in ZL. ? AOS (0459 UT) about five minutes after it came
> out of eclipse.
>
> Alan
> ZL2BX
>
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:37:37 +1000
From: Brett Haussmann <bretadel@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO51 Health
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4DE87321.5010400@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
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Heard on AO51 today UTC 05: 05pass over Australia/ New Zealand
145880/435150 Strong signals.
VK1AMG,ZL2BX,VK4VDX
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:05:19 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 Schedule for the America's
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <563407.62205.qm@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I never saw this message on the amsat-bb so I'm
posting it now.
73,
John K8YSE
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Jun 2, 2011 6:26 PM
To: Ted
Cc: amsat-bb
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-67?
All this week. There was a glitch earlier and some passes didn't get
scheduled. Right now the ones below are loaded, and at 1 watt, but
only if the battery is in good shape. All this was passed to me from
the command station this morning, sorry for not relaying it sooner.
2JUN2011
2330
3JUN2011
0120
0255
0430
Here are the remaining activation times I submitted; they may or may
not be ran.
3JUN2011
0120
0255
0430
1000
1130
1255
1425
1600
1735
1910
2315
4JUN2011
0055
0235
0415
0545
1115
1245
1410
1540
1715
1850
2255
5JUN2011
0040
0215
0355
0530
1055
1230
1350
1525
1655
1830
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 07:29:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fixed! Re: Landwehr 70cm preamp
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <659082.45149.qm@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Those Landwehrs are great preamps. I had an issue similar to Mark's, except
it was the transmit side of the Tohtsu relay that had the problem. I could
receive fine but had high SWR during TX. Unlike Mark, I did risk a shot of
spray, which didn't cure the problem. But then ran a sheet of paper between
the contacts and it has worked fine ever since.
73, Bill NZ5N
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fixed! Re: Landwehr 70cm preamp
> device
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Message-ID:
> ???
<1020722076.1625425.1307043809981.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxx
xxxx.xxx>
> ???
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> FYI, parts for the Landwehr pre-amps
>
>
>
>
> Ted at Radio DAN still?carries?replacement Mitsubishi
> MGF1402 GaAsFET (discontinued)
>
> http://www.radiodan.com/ted_stuff/landwehr.htm
>
>
>
> RF Parts lists the Mitsubishi MGF series
>
> MGF1402 - was listed as $18.95 in 2007, currently (2011)
> you need to Call for Price.
> http://www.rfparts.com/transistors_2SKand3SK.html#bf
>
>
>
> Check with K0KN ...?from an earlier AMSAT-BB posting -- he
> may have?extra !
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200701/msg00021.html
>
>
>
>
> PC Electronics?carried the part in 2007, but they may have
> sold?their remaining stock.
>
> http://www.hamtv.com/specials.html
>
>
>
> GH Engineering (UK)
>
> http://www.ghengineering.co.uk/prices.htm#Mitsubishi
>
>
> Greg
>
> w9gb
>
> ====
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:59:54 -0500 (CDT)
> From: n0jy
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fixed! Re: Landwehr 70cm preamp
> device
> ????????question?
> To: "Mark L. Hammond"
> Cc: K5OE
>
> I'm glad you shared this all here Mark, I have a 2M
> Landwehr that's been
> cranking along since 1993 or so, I've never looked inside
> but this thread
> is something I'll keep in case it gets flaky on me.
>
> 73,
> Jerry
> N0JY
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:46:53 -0000
From: "Alan Cresswell" <alancresswell@xxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51over ZL
To: "'Mark L. Hammond'" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <0079C11EE0054F8291137D241087E6E9@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Mark,
Well I can finally confirm that AO-51 is loud and clear over ZL in full
eclipse. AOS 1435 UTC. Solid signals from the transponder.
Alan
ZL2BX
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From: Mark L. Hammond [mailto:marklhammond@xxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Friday, 3 June 2011 09:32
To: Alan Cresswell
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-51over ZL
Thanks, Alan! Keep the reports coming.
73,
Mark N8MH
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 1:16 AM, Alan Cresswell <alancresswell@xxxx.xx.xx>
wrote:
> AO-51 solid signals in ZL. ? AOS (0459 UT) about five minutes after it
came
> out of eclipse.
>
> Alan
> ZL2BX
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 11:07:43 -0400
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Out of Office
To: Board of Directors <bod@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikwxXvyWfYE9sYX4jZozbkM-UubSw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Due to a very bad cold, I am at home today.
--
73- Martha
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 08:18:16 -0700
From: David Palmer KB5WIA <kb5wia@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 coming out of eclipse over Hawaii
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=MCz6MWyid37rxx_mO97feVr9BRA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
AO-51 was in great shape as it passed south above the Pacific Ocean
this morning (6/3/2011 1410z). No one else was on, but I had a nice
S9+ full quieting downlink on my uplink for the entire pass.
The birds footprint was still in daylight when it went LOS, so even
though it was 1000mi west of the sun line when it dipped below my
horizon, it was still in sunlight at that point.
73 de Dave KB5WIA
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 2:14 AM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> It's still on at 0912utc too! ?Wow...this is neat.
>
> Robert, could you tell if the trasmitter on was ON during eclipse, or did
it come on when it entered sunlight?
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 04:15 PM 6/2/2011 -1000, Robert Smith wrote:
>>Aloha
>>
>>Unless ?someone has set up a strange repeater there is absolutely
>>no doubt AO51 was alive and well as she came out of eclipse moments ago.
>>I was able to hear myself perfectly on the downlink (145.880 up and
>>435.150 down). Unfortunately, the footprint from here only touched the
>>west coast. Had an Alaska station been on, I am sure there would have
>>been a QSO. The signal was strong the entire pass.
>>(Could I be missing something?).
>>
>>robert, NH7WN
>>Honolulu, HI
>>_______________________________________________
>>Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>>Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:57:14 -0400
From: "Davidoff, Martin R." <MDAVIDOFF@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Free to Good Home
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-dc@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<D4F03E2AD23C024CAFC405AD82543F16A13663@xxx.xxxx.xxxxxx.xxx>
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To: AMSAT membership
De: Martin Davidoff, K2UBC
Re: Equipment & Literature Disposal
Prepared: June 3, 2011
The literature and equipment listed below is mostly free to individuals
and/or groups involved in OSCAR development and OSCAR support activities.
In some cases a contribution direct to AMSAT-NA may be appropriate. Most
equipment with all accessories and original manuals. Pickup must be
arranged! Cataloging this material is a big job. Please bear with me as I
issue updates over next several weeks and respond directly -- do NOT clutter
AMSAT BB.
Please Note Organization
Literature
Magazines/Journals
AMSAT OSCAR
General Amateur Radio
Conference Proceedings (not yet available)
Texts (not yet available)
Equipment
Contact Information
Martin Davidoff (k2ubc since 1956)
Land Line: 410-869-9077 (4:00 - 9:30 EDT Please!)
E-mail: mdavidoff@xxxxxx.xxx
Note to those who know me personally -- I?m in good health, just moving and
downsizing and I?d like to see this ?stuff? get into hands of someone who?ll
appreciate it and/or where appropriate preserve it. Anyone who has moved
50+ years of QST several times will understand.
Literature
Magazines/Journals
AMSAT OSCAR
AMSAT Newletter
Oct. 1969 - Dec. 1979 (most issues)
Orbit (AMSAT) (complete run)
#1 March 1980 to #19 Nov/Dec 1984
AMSAT Satellite Report
#1 Feb 23, 1981 to #360 March 15, 1997
missing #?s: 97, 139, 147, 194-206, 254
Satellite Journal (AMSAT)
#1 Jan/Feb 1985 to #7 Jan/Feb 1986
missing # 6
The AMSAT Journal
#1 May 1989 to March/April 2011
missing Vol. 31, #2, March/April 2008
Satellite Operator (Myers Communications)
#1 Oct 1990 - #67 July 1996
Missing #15 Dec 1991
General Amateur Radio
QEX
1998 - 2009 (bi-monthly)
missing Nov/Dec 2004
March 1992 - Dec 1997 (monthly) complete
Lunar Letter (EME)
July 1982 - Jan 1984 (14 issues)
Weather Satellite Report (Myers Communications) (9 issues)
Jan - May 1992, #1 - #5
April 1995 - August 1996, #16 - #19
Journal of the Environmental Satellite Amateur Users Group
(Dallas Remote Imaging Group) (7 issues)
April 1990 - 1992 (7 issues)
VHF/UHF and Above
Vol. 1, #1 May 1984 - Vol. 3, May 1986 complete
QST 1955 - date (Most years complete)
Ham Radio Magazine (Jim Fisk) Complete Run!
Conference Proceedings (not yet available)
Texts (not yet available)
Hardware
OSCAR Operations
ICOM IC-211 (2m) Master oscillator problem
Multi 2000 (2 m ssb) intermittent in rx IF board
EICO 6n2, 6 and 2m cw, xtal control (2 xtals for 2 m OSCAR uplink), tube unit
Radio Shack scanner Rx (only used by little old
grandmother to monitor MIR downlink)
Misc
Bird Watmeter and slugs
Rotator and cables (never used) CDE Ham III
National NC 240-D Rx (~1948, working but much modified)
Several ARC-5 WW2 Rx?s (working) including 100-500kHz unit
Heathkit bench Power Supply (New, kit never built)
Knight Kit HF transmitter ~ 1958 with homebrew w2ym vfo
Progline 2m FM commercial (old, full documentation and cables)
GE Master 2m FM commercial (old, full documentation and cables)
Large supply parts, tubes, homebrew gear
Coax Cable. Several nearly new RG-8 and RG-58 30-50ft runs with connectors.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 16:53:25 -0400
From: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67?
To: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=A6W7KMM_rYz-eoJhYCi4Cb7kthw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." This expression is a perfect fit for
> SO-67's schedule over North America. ?Because it's not always available, I
> feel it's a real treat when it's activated for us. ?I check the SA AMSAT
> website often for schedule updates. http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
>
> I'm grateful to all those involved with the satellite and for the
> opportunity to gain much pleasure from its use.
Made my second contact on SO-67 this morning (FN20). Its up! :-)
-aps
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:56:18 +0000
From: "Jerry Clement" <stormchaser@xxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hawaii
To: "Amsat" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<1091994862-1307134579-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-929263618-@xxx
.xx.xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain
Hey Kevin,
A real stretch was working Hawaii from Alberta. I worked Richard WH6FC on
AO51, from my mobile, with Richard using a Arrow with his handheld. He also
has a nice QSL card. The pass was a minute and a half, and a degree or so of
elevation. Gotta love it!
Jerry VE6AB
Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:41:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Launch Of Suborbital Amateur Rocket
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <426704.14523.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
http://moonandback.com/2011/06/03/copenhagen-suborbitals-launches-rocket-from-
sea-platform/
There were a few problems including a parachute malfunction.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:39:10 -0400
From: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Making ISS voice contacts, best practice
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BANLkTim98O1ZDP+kQuUAWB+qi5+4d6gPjQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi AMSAT-BB:
Is it bad form to call the NA1SS during a pass in a vain attempt to
make a contact? I am not trying to stalk them (well actually...) but
this has always been a dream of mine since I got my Amateur Radio
golden ticket.
But I am trying to wake up early in the morning when presumably the
ISS crew is active and call CQ.
Do folks call CQ NA1SS? Its this bad form?
I also don't know how to tell if the FM repeater is on (I have read
several links on how to make contacts but they are vague, its more or
less monitor 145.800Mhz and go from there).
73
-aps (KC2ZSX)
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 13:50:21 -1000
From: Robert Smith <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51; Next pass over Hawaii
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <B6DD7898-5F63-4A5D-AA1F-40A935BE93DF@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Aloha
I plan to try the next pass of AO-51 (precluding lightening and rain).
My window will be approx from 0325 local (0135Z) to about 0331L
and will include Ca, Nv and a part of Utah. A good pass for Hawaii.
Hope to hear anyone. AO-51 will have been out of eclipse for
several minutes at that point. Mahalo
Respectfully,
robert, NH7WN
Honolulu
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:51:01 -0400
From: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Making ISS voice contacts, best practice
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi AMSAT-BB:
>
> Is it bad form to call the NA1SS during a pass in a vain attempt to
> make a contact? ?I am not trying to stalk them (well actually...) but
> this has always been a dream of mine since I got my Amateur Radio
> golden ticket.
>
> But I am trying to wake up early in the morning when presumably the
> ISS crew is active and call CQ.
>
> Do folks call CQ NA1SS? ?Its this bad form?
>
> I also don't know how to tell if the FM repeater is on (I have read
> several links on how to make contacts but they are vague, its more or
> less monitor 145.800Mhz and go from there).
>
I feel stupid after Googling some more. So to verify, when the
repeater is in APRS mode, its not in FM mode?
So if I AX.25 frames aren't flying by me, it means someone is
potentially operating the radio (minus technical difficulties)?
Is all of above correct?
73
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:01:50 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51; Next pass over Hawaii
To: Robert Smith <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello Robert,
I do not know if it will be on for you. No reports from west coast of US on
this last pass, so I don't know if it stayed up or not.
73!
Mark N8MH
At 01:50 PM 6/3/2011 -1000, Robert Smith wrote:
>Aloha
>
>I plan to try the next pass of AO-51 (precluding lightening and rain).
>My window will be approx from 0325 local (0135Z) to about 0331L
>and will include Ca, Nv and a part of Utah. A good pass for Hawaii.
>Hope to hear anyone. AO-51 will have been out of eclipse for
>several minutes at that point. Mahalo
>
>Respectfully,
>
>robert, NH7WN
>Honolulu
>
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 17:13:43 -0700
From: Kevin Deane <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 no go
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Was not heard from Kf1buz or myself on the last pass, I heard it cut out on
the pass before, I got two new ones on that pass. Did anyone else hear it
cuttin out?
Kevin
KF7MYK
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:59:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rich Gillin <rich@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 coming out of eclipse over Hawaii
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Hi Robert,
KL7AA has a new ground station which is "parking lot mobile". We deploy it
occasionally and will mount it on the roof hopefully this summer.
Ops N6SPP, N6PG and myself AL4S are available to qso either on the ground
station or by arrow or elk handhelds.
Looking forward to a KH6-KL7 sat-qso in the future. There is a link on my
qrz.com webpage with a short movie on my first qso on the KL7AA ground station
(Courtesy N6PG).
Cheers,
Rich Gillin - AL4S
907.884.1404
skype: rich.gillin
Aloha
Unless someone has set up a strange repeater there is absolutely
no doubt AO51 was alive and well as she came out of eclipse moments ago.
I was able to hear myself perfectly on the downlink (145.880 up and
435.150 down). Unfortunately, the footprint from here only touched the
west coast. Had an Alaska station been on, I am sure there would have
been a QSO. The signal was strong the entire pass.
(Could I be missing something?).
robert, NH7WN
Honolulu, HI
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 17:17:11 -1000
From: Robert Smith <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 over Hawaii
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Aloha all
Sorry for the delay re: the last 51 pass over Hawaii. Unfortunately,
nothing heard. As I was in the field with the VX-7R I did not have
duplex capabilities as yesterday with my ground station. However,
I heard no quieting nor stations on the west coast. I assume AO-51
was off. Yesterday was a different story. The bird was strong.
Tomorrow's another day.
73 and a great weekend to all
de robert, NH7WN
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 15:02:36 +0200
From: "Vincenzo Mone" <vimone@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox
To: "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi folks,
i owned since 1990 the Rotator G-5400B together with the Trakbox.
As I have problem with it and as have renewed my antennas, I decided to
change the
Also the rotator and have bought the Yaesu G-5500.
Today I received and set it up to see if it works perfectly before I install
it
On the roof.
I saw a difference between the old and the new control box, in fact the
azimuth display of the old one
Shows starting from left to right the following scale:
180 - 225 - 270 - 315 - 0 - 45 - 90 - 135 - 180
360
S W N E S
While the new one shows starting from left to right the following scale:
0 - 90- 180 - 270 - 360 - 90
N E S W N E
Do not know why these difference and sounds so strange to me as I have used
For a long time the old one.
Continuing with my settings, I have plugged the cable from the new Control
box and the
Trakbox and as I have as parking 270?, I saw the azimuth needle going to the
left and it stops on
About 90? E. The needle seem to be on the right position but not on the
right side.
At this time I'm a bit confused.
Anybody can help me to get out of this confusion?
Thanks in advance
73 de Enzo IK8OZV
EasyLog 5 BetaTester
EasyLog PDA BetaTester
WinBollet BetaTester
D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
Skype: ik8ozv8520
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 15:11:27 +0200
From: "Vincenzo Mone" <vimone@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Trakbox with Yaesu G-5500
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Hello all,
Please anybody using the Trakbox with the Yaesu G-5500 Rotator?
If yes please can send me the Trakbox configuration?
Thanks in advance
73 de Enzo IK8OZV
EasyLog 5 BetaTester
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WinBollet BetaTester
D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 14:04:53 +0000 (UTC)
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] 5 in em55
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Please check QRZ info WA4NVM or WA4HFN for a new list of 10 hams in em55
and skeds are ok. It may take a little time to complete ,but you can get it
before you get WAS on the birds or a reply back from the ARRL for VUCC.
Thanks and good hunting
WA4HFN em55
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:17:16 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox
To: "'Vincenzo Mone'" <vimone@xxxxx.xx>, "'Amsat - BBs'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Vince,
You can always take off that face plate - copy the scale (Scan it) and
create your own cover for it. You can set up the rotor the same way as the
old one with north in the middle and use it the same way as the old one. I
have done that with many rotors to get the orientation the way "I" wanted
it. Many rotors have the extra 90degrees to cover a pass but it is not
necessary.
Good luck with it..
Dee, NB2F
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Vincenzo Mone
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:03 AM
To: Amsat - BBs
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox
Hi folks,
i owned since 1990 the Rotator G-5400B together with the Trakbox.
As I have problem with it and as have renewed my antennas, I decided to
change the Also the rotator and have bought the Yaesu G-5500.
Today I received and set it up to see if it works perfectly before I install
it On the roof.
I saw a difference between the old and the new control box, in fact the
azimuth display of the old one Shows starting from left to right the
following scale:
180 - 225 - 270 - 315 - 0 - 45 - 90 - 135 - 180
360
S W N E S
While the new one shows starting from left to right the following scale:
0 - 90- 180 - 270 - 360 - 90
N E S W N E
Do not know why these difference and sounds so strange to me as I have used
For a long time the old one.
Continuing with my settings, I have plugged the cable from the new Control
box and the Trakbox and as I have as parking 270?, I saw the azimuth needle
going to the left and it stops on About 90? E. The needle seem to be on the
right position but not on the right side.
At this time I'm a bit confused.
Anybody can help me to get out of this confusion?
Thanks in advance
73 de Enzo IK8OZV
EasyLog 5 BetaTester
EasyLog PDA BetaTester
WinBollet BetaTester
D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
Skype: ik8ozv8520
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