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Today's Topics:
1. NASA-TV ISS Update During ARISSat-1 Activation (Clint Bradford)
2. Re: ISS active on 437.55 (Dave Taylor)
3. Re: FT726 opinions (Michael Schulz)
4. Yaesu FT-726 (Bob DeVarney W1ICW)
5. Mississippi EM44 and EM54 (Rick - WA4NVM)
6. Kudos To Amsat UK (Dave Marthouse)
7. Re: Kudos To Amsat UK (Clint Bradford)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:06:08 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] NASA-TV ISS Update During ARISSat-1 Activation
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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NASA is scheduled to be broadcasting a live ISS update at 12:00 Noon PDT
today (Sat) -
which should include coverage of the Russians' activation of ARISSat-1/Kedr,
which is
scheduled for 12:15PM PDT.
The Russian Federal Space Agency shows " ... prepare and test integration of
microsatellite
"Cedar" (experiment "Radioskaf") ... " as a task to be performed.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:10:08 -0400
From: Dave Taylor <dave.w8aas@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS active on 437.55
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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That is the Ericsson UHF HT and old packet module, operating in
Columbus module for a test of the antenna and cabling.
-- Dave, W8AAS
On Jul 30, 2011, at 11:47 AM, Armando Mercado wrote:
> The ISS was transmitting packet on 437.550
> during 1540 UTC US pass.
>
> 73, Armando N8IGJ
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:26:59 -0500
From: Michael Schulz <mschulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT726 opinions
To: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "'Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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The modules (at least for the 736R) usually sell for around $300 - $800
depending on band (1.2GHz being the expensive one).
By the time you have factored that into the $200 for the 726 you're at $500.
736Rs go for around $600 and are the better radio
which will have the sat feature included. The only thing left to add then
(in some cases) would be the tone board.
73 Mike K5TRI
On Jul 30, 2011, at 10:17 AM, Jim Jerzycke wrote:
> "Hamguy123" on eBay frequently has the modules for sale.
>
> From looking at his auctions, he appears to buy the radios (726/736)
> and sell the modules separately.
>
> 73, Jim KQ6EA
>
> On 07/30/2011 02:33 PM, Dee wrote:
>> If it doesn't have the 430 module, I would pass it by... You could
>> look for months for one because most people sell it with the unit.
>> Unless someone out there has one for sale in radio land????
>> Good luck,
>> Dee, NB2F
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
>> On Behalf Of John Geiger
>> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:09 AM
>> To: Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] FT726 opinions
>>
>> I am at a hamfest this weekend where there is a FT726R for sale in
>> decent condition. It has the stock 2m module, and the HF (15, 12,
>> 10M0 as well as a tone encoder (with dip switches) installed. The UHF
>> module was pulled from it, and the owner didn't know if it has the
>> satellite board or not, but I am guessing that it probably does given
>> the module lineup where it would have covered Mode A, T, J and B when
>> it had the UHF module in it.
>>
>> They are asking $200 for it which seems like a great price, and it
>> even has the original service manual with it. Are these still pretty
>> good satellite rigs? Is there much of a chance of finding a
>> 430-440mhz module for it? I already have a 2m rig as well as a HF
>> rig, but would be nice to have a backup for each. Are there many age
>> related issues going wrong with the 726?
>>
>> 73s John AA5JG
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:29:33 -0400
From: Bob DeVarney W1ICW <we1u@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-726
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The Yaesu FT-726 was a decent sat rig back in the day.
Cons: Low power output ( only ten watts ) and limited frequency coverage
on UHF ( either 430-440 or 440-450 but not the full range )
I think it lacked the tracking VFOs implemented in the FT-736 which was
a real nice feature.
Also no CAT control with this rig which was what motivated me to trade
up to a pair of Icom twins ( IC-271 and IC-471 ).
For the money though, it would be hard to balk.
73,
Bob W1ICW
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:17:11 -0500
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Mississippi EM44 and EM54
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi All,
Damon, WA4HFN just called me and asked that I post to the BB
he is heading back south into MS. He plans to work the next few
FM birds, either from EM44 or EM54.
73 all and have a great weekend,
Rick WA4NVM
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:39:57 -0400
From: "Dave Marthouse" <dmarthouse@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kudos To Amsat UK
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I would like to express my appreciation to Amsat UK and The Batv group for
providing the streaming coverage of the Amsat colloquium. The Saturday
sessions were interesting and informative. I look forward to catching the
festivities on Sunday. Thanks again for a job well done.
Dave Marthouse N2AAM
dmarthouse@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:17:03 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kudos To Amsat UK
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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And AMSAT-UK was responsible for the grab handles that the cosmonauts will
use to deploy ARISSat-1 next week ... No sleep for a few days for those guys!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
Member: ANSAT-NA, AMSAT-UK
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