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Today's Topics:
1. Re: HI4/AJ5C Operations follow-up
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
2. AO-51 wikipedia error (Andrew Glasbrenner)
3. Re: AO-51 wikipedia error (Stefan Wagener)
4. Office Closed (Martha)
5. Re: [SPAM-29] Re: [VHF] Re: Icom 451 questions (Crownhaven)
6. Video - Kicksat ? Zac Manchester Interview (Trevor .)
7. Video - Kicksat - Zac Manchester Interview (Trevor .)
8. FUNcube in Electronics Weekly (Trevor .)
9. QB50 Video (Trevor .)
10. Very Interesting Radio - Possible Sat Use (Thomas Doyle)
11. Re: [SPAM-29] Re: [VHF] Re: Icom 451 questions (David Upton)
12. Radio Pirates (Bob Bruninga )
13. Student's Software Defined Radio CubeSat (Trevor .)
14. Re: Radio Pirates (Alan P. Biddle)
15. Re: Radio Pirates (Roger)
16. Re: Radio Pirates (Joe)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:03:11 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HI4/AJ5C Operations follow-up
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Bob,
> Good contacts today AO-27 1853z: N8RO, KB0RZD, K8YSE/P (EL97), AA5CK,
> KD0QAF, WD9EWK, KD0QAE, K4MOA (EM85) and N4RQ. Tnx de Bob HI4/AJ5C
Thanks for calling me on there. When you called me and I
responded to you, that was the first moment I could clearly
hear the downlink. You had a good handle on working
stations during that pass. That was only the second time I
tried an AO-27 pass starting before local noon time (1900
UTC), and I only had a maximum of 5 degrees elevation
on that pass. .
Have fun while you're down there. 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:13 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 wikipedia error
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Hi All,
Would someone more familiar with wikipedia please edit the photo currently
claimed as AO-51 in that entry? I'm not sure what satellite that is, maybe
one of the SaudiSats, but it's not 51. The error was carried over to this
month's QST even.
http://n4hy.smugmug.com/AMSAT/AO-51-ECHO/02-Preparing-ECHO/042-CIMG1769/108846
063_hZifv-X2.jpg is a good shot of AO-51 just before launch.
Thanks, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:25:25 -0600
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 wikipedia error
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Hi Drew,
I deleted the old one. Do you have a nice one? Ship it to me and I
will try to post it.
Stefan, VE4NSA
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Would someone more familiar with wikipedia please edit the photo currently
claimed as AO-51 in that entry? I'm not sure what satellite that is, maybe
one of the SaudiSats, but it's not 51. The error was carried over to this
month's QST even.
>
>
http://n4hy.smugmug.com/AMSAT/AO-51-ECHO/02-Preparing-ECHO/042-CIMG1769/108846
063_hZifv-X2.jpg is a good shot of AO-51 just before launch.
>
> Thanks, Drew KO4MA
>
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:57:31 -0500
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Board of Directors <bod@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed
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The office will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin
Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
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73- Martha
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:11:33 -0600
From: Crownhaven <crownhaven@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: David Upton <wb1cmg@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, ICOM Reflector
<icom@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>, VHF REFLECTOR <vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [SPAM-29] Re: [VHF] Re: Icom 451 questions
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Sorry David, I was giving "southern" prices. :))))))
Steve
David Upton wrote:
>
> I would tend to be slightly more positive. The decoders, while known
> to fail after a static shock, are old line 4k CMOS. These are still
> around at fleas and so forth. The X51 series is a solid workhorse IF
> the switching supply (internal) is OK. Some were good, some were bad
> and stayed that way. The flourescent display supply is probably
> subject to electrolytics drying out over time given the age of the
> radio. I still have mine as a back-up and because it was part of a
> terrestrial record. It definitely can use a preamp as can almost
> every all-mode ever created. But it isn't a bad radio at the right
> price. Here in NE, they are still hovering around $200 or more
> depending on condition.
>
> David, WB1CMG
> Mont Vernon, NH 03057
> FN42DV
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Crownhaven <crownhaven@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> <mailto:crownhaven@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>> wrote:
>
> No more than $100. I actually think they are about worthless
> based on the current radios available and the age unless you are
> just into vintage radios. What are you going to use it for? I
> had a 251A as my first two-meter rig for weak-signal work. It was
> deaf. It HAD to have an outboard preamp. None of this generation
> of radios were very sensitive based on the technology used at the
> time.
> I would say it might be a great radio for your repeater work.
>
> Steve, N4JQQ, EM55bd
>
>
> STeve Andre' wrote:
>
> On 01/12/12 23:19, John Geiger wrote:
>
> A local friend here has an Icom 451A 70cm all mode which
> he might sell me. What is the typical selling price for
> these rigs? It is in good physical condition with the mic
> and power cord. Are there any typical problems that show
> up with these rigs as they age, that I should be looking
> out for?
>
> 73s John AA5JG
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> During my quest for x75 Icom rigs, I was told a few times that
> the 471 did not have a service manual, and you had to use a
> 271 manual for it. Since I have not ever seen one, I tend to
> think that is true.
>
> I've only used a 471 once, but I have respect for it. The
> larger problem with it may be its age, and getting some of
> the specialty ICs could be hard. I seem to remember a few
> of them selling on ebay in the $200 area?
>
> --STeve Andre'
> wb8wsf en72
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:18:22 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Video - Kicksat ? Zac Manchester Interview
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Watch a live interview and Q&A session attended by over 100 people Jan 10,
2012
http://www.uk.amsat.org/3730
73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:27:12 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Video - Kicksat - Zac Manchester Interview
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Watch a live interview and Q&A session attended by over 100 people Jan 10,
2012
http://www.uk.amsat.org/3730
73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:14:00 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube in Electronics Weekly
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The FUNcube amateur radio satellite project is featured in the publication
Electronics Weekly, see
http://www.uk.amsat.org/3752
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73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:14:57 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] QB50 Video
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A visualization of the launch and deployment of 50 Cubesats in the QB50
project can be seen at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wds7nKVhjs4
73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK@ http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:26:12 -0600
From: Thomas Doyle <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Very Interesting Radio - Possible Sat Use
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Thanks to everyone who shared their opinion of my dual UV-X4 full duplex
project. It was very interesting to read the variety of opth 2M and 70cm. It has
> almost all the bells and whistles you would expect on a dual band handi.
99
> memories - tone squelch ...
>
> In addition to the low cost the radio is very small. See pic - I have
> fairly normal size hands so you can see how
> small it is.
>
> http://www.tomdoyle.org/UV-X4.jpg
>
> I purchased it expecting the worst. Much to my surprise it actually works
> quite well. The menu system is
> the most intuitive I have found on any radio. The only negatives I could
> find were
>
> - no channel lockout when scanning - I put the local weather station in
one
> of the memories.
> Since it is always on you can not use the scan function.
>
> - I fully expected a radio of such a small size would not have adequate
> sound from the speaker.
> In fact the sound from the speaker is really loud. Everything is set
> using a rotary digital switch
> with detents. This works great for selecting channels and using the menu
> functions. There are
> only 9 detent positions for the volume. The lowest volume setting is
> mute, one click up and it is
> loud and it keeps getting louder as you go up. There was nothing wrong
> with my radio - they
> all do it.
>
> - no DTMF pad
>
> None of these negatives affect the use of the radio with an FM sat. You
> could buy a pair of these
> for $130 including shipping. Add a diplexer and Elk/Arrow antenna and I
> think you would be good to
> go with a very compact low cost full duplex portable FM station.
>
> I bought mine from http://www.maintradingcompany.com and received
excellent
> service. In case you
> were wondering what the goofy looking LED between the switch and the
> antenna is - it is for the
> flashlight function the radio offers as a feature. The flashlight feature
> is invaluable :-)
>
> Sent from my computer.
>
> W9KE Tom Doyle
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:08:29 -0500
From: David Upton <wb1cmg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Crownhaven <crownhaven@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, ICOM Reflector
<icom@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>, VHF REFLECTOR <vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [SPAM-29] Re: [VHF] Re: Icom 451 questions
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I would tend to be slightly more positive. The decoders, while known to
fail after a static shock, are old line 4k CMOS. These are still around at
fleas and so forth. The X51 series is a solid workhorse IF the switching
supply (internal) is OK. Some were good, some were bad and stayed that
way. The flourescent display supply is probably subject to electrolytics
drying out over time given the age of the radio. I still have mine as a
back-up and because it was part of a terrestrial record. It definitely
can use a prea generation of radios were very sensitive
> based on the technology used at the time.
> I would say it might be a great radio for your repeater work.
>
> Steve, N4JQQ, EM55bd
>
>
> STeve Andre' wrote:
>
>> On 01/12/12 23:19, John Geiger wrote:
>>
>>> A local friend here has an Icom 451A 70cm all mode which he might sell
>>> me. What is the typical selling price for these rigs? It is in good
>>> physical condition with the mic and power cord. Are there any typical
>>> problems that show up with these rigs as they age, that I should be
looking
>>> out for?
>>>
>>> 73s John AA5JG
>>> ______________________________**_________________
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>>>
>>> During my quest for x75 Icom rigs, I was told a few times that
>> the 471 did not have a service manual, and you had to use a
>> 271 manual for it. Since I have not ever seen one, I tend to
>> think that is true.
>>
>> I've only used a 471 once, but I have respect for it. The
>> larger problem with it may be its age, and getting some of
>> the specialty ICs could be hard. I seem to remember a few
>> of them selling on ebay in the $200 area?
>>
>> --STeve Andre'
>> wb8wsf en72
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:48:54 -0500 (EST)
From: "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Radio Pirates
Message-ID: <201201141648.029759@xxx.xxxx.xxx>
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Went to local flea market today (34F degrees out) for a wwod stove and was
shocked to see a guy selling brand-new boxes of VHF and UHF, and Dual band
HT's fully programmable from 140 to 170 and 440 to 570 MHz 5 to 7 watts.
He had several brands and some were even dual band. Most boxes had chinese
instructions.
Radios were between $65 to $80 each.
I guess I knew that these were available, but now that they are being sold
in large quantities at general (non ham) flea markets, I guess the cat is
out of the bag.
Bob, WB4BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:18:29 -0500
From: Roger <Rogerkola@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Radio Pirates
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During the last year's Hurricane in Connecticut, I was listening to
Mom's Fire Dept scanner and there was a party harassing the fireman
while they were responding to a call...he had a kid or girlfriend in the
car you could hear giggling...after trying the tried and true ignoring
him for about 15 minutes, the police came down from their 800 frequency
to warn him to cease and desist or he was going to jail. That town's
fire is on 460 UHF with simple PL..
Buy your all band programmable, off shore radios now, because if this
continues they will be banned just like the cellular scanners were.
Roger
WA1KAT
On 1/14/2012 11:48 AM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
> Went to local flea market today (34F degrees out) for a wwod stove and was
shocked to see a guy selling brand-new boxes of VHF and UHF, and Dual band
HT's fully programmable from 140 to 170 and 440 to 570 MHz 5 to 7 watts.
>
> He had several brands and some were even dual band. xxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Radio Pirates
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I would have bought one, Got all the info possible about the guy, and
then when got home turned him in to the FCC.
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 1/14/2012 10:48 AM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
> Went to local flea market today (34F degrees out) for a wwod stove and was
shocked to see a guy selling brand-new boxes of VHF and UHF, and Dual band
HT's fully programmable from 140 to 170 and 440 to 570 MHz 5 to 7 watts.
>
> He had several brands and some were even dual band. Most boxes had
chinese instructions.
>
> Radios were between $65 to $80 each.
>
> I guess I knew that these were available, but now that they are being sold
in large quantities at general (non ham) flea markets, I guess the cat is
out of the bag.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
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