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Today's Topics:
1. WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables (Les Rayburn)
2. Re: WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables (Jaime Robles)
3. Re: WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables (Matthias Bopp)
4. F1 and Bell decayed (Nico Janssen)
5. Updated AMSAT LVB Tracker to be Shown at Dayton (Alan)
6. AO-07 changes or what (Ib Christoffersen)
7. AO7 MODE (K4FEG)
8. Re: AO-07 changes or what (Eric Knaps, ON4HF)
9. Re: AO-07 changes or what (EC4TR Luis)
10. Updated AMSAT LVB Tracker to be Shown at Dayton (Revised) (Alan)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 22:47:19 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables
Message-ID: <518C6DC7.9030001@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I'd really like to upgrade my attic mounted antennas for satellite work.
(Completely hooked on the birds at this point!)
I have a tripod rotor system that I can dedicate to nothing but a 2
Meter and 432 antenna, preamps, and AZ/EL rotor. Among the antennas that
I've been looking at
are the Wimo X-Quad antennas with phasing harnesses.
www.wimo.com
Just wondering if other satellite operators have used these antennas,
and what your experience has been like? Is there another antenna system
that I should
consider instead? Outside mounting is impossible due to HOA, and antenna
length is a factor too.
--
--
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
Central States VHF Society Life Member
Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 06:36:34 +0200
From: Jaime Robles <jaime@xxxxxx.xx>
To: les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables
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Hello,
The station you are proposing is just the same station I have!
Maybe it's not the best installation but I really think it is worthy. :-)
I can work the satellites up to the horizon and I feel I can usually be the
first to enter and the last to leave the pass ...
I am happy with my station. Maybe the antennas are not enough for EME ...
:-) but I am using the smallest antennas!
Jaime, EA4TV
El 10/05/2013 06:15, "Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> escribi?:
> I'd really like to upgrade my attic mounted antennas for satellite work.
> (Completely hooked on the birds at this point!)
>
> I have a tripod rotor system that I can dedicate to nothing but a 2 Meter
> and 432 antenna, preamps, and AZ/EL rotor. Among the antennas that I've
> been looking at
> are the Wimo X-Quad antennas with phasing harnesses.
>
> www.wimo.com
>
> Just wondering if other satellite operators have used these antennas, and
> what your experience has been like? Is there another antenna system that I
> should
> consider instead? Outside mounting is impossible due to HOA, and antenna
> length is a factor too.
>
>
> --
> --
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
> EM63nf
>
> 6M VUCC #1712
> AMSAT #38965
> Grid Bandits #222
> Southeastern VHF Society
> Central States VHF Society Life Member
> Six Club #2484
>
> Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
>
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 07:34:18 +0200
From: "Matthias Bopp" <matthias.bopp@xxx.xx>
To: <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'AMSAT Mailing List'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables
Message-ID: <027301ce4d40$047ed630$0d7c8290$@xxx.xx>
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Hi Les,
I have used those X-Quad antennas for 2m and 70cm operation and achieved in
both cases level 8 in the ZRO test.
I have setup them switchable LHP and RHP and some description can be found
on my website at www.dd1us.de
Best regards
Matthias DD1US
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im
Auftrag von Les Rayburn
Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Mai 2013 05:47
An: AMSAT Mailing List
Betreff: [amsat-bb] WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables
I'd really like to upgrade my attic mounted antennas for satellite work.
(Completely hooked on the birds at this point!)
I have a tripod rotor system that I can dedicate to nothing but a 2 Meter
and 432 antenna, preamps, and AZ/EL rotor. Among the antennas that I've been
looking at are the Wimo X-Quad antennas with phasing harnesses.
www.wimo.com
Just wondering if other satellite operators have used these antennas, and
what your experience has been like? Is there another antenna system that I
should consider instead? Outside mounting is impossible due to HOA, and
antenna length is a factor too.
--
--
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
Central States VHF Society Life Member
Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
_______________________________________________
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Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 11:54:59 +0200
From: Nico Janssen <hamsat@xxxxxx.xx>
To: Amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] F1 and Bell decayed
Message-ID: <518CC3F3.1040807@xxxxxx.xx>
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Cubesat F1 (38855, 1998-067CR) decayed on Thursday May 9,
around 19:58 UTC.
PhoneSat Bell (39145, 2013-016D) now finally also decayed
on Friday May 10, around 00:58 UTC.
Cubesat FITSAT 1 may be expected to decay by the middle
of June.
73,
Nico PA0DLO
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 07:34:01 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "SAREX-BB" <SAREX@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Updated AMSAT LVB Tracker to be Shown at Dayton
Message-ID: <597E21B9F0764038B678A8CAEBAC326D@xxxxxx>
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Updated AMSAT LVB Tracker to be Shown at Dayton
AMSAT has sold the popular G6LVB Tracker for several years. This year we
will have a new version
which replaces the amber LCD display with an OLED (Organic Light Emitting
Diode) display. The new
display offers a high visibility contrast with a wide angle of view. It
will be available in blue,
green and amber. LVB Trackers will be available with the recommended serial
(RS-232) I/O. The
recommended minimum donation will remain $200. An FTDI USB/Serial module is
available as an option
for an additional $25. A picture showing the old and new displays may be
found on amsat.org.
Current LVB Tracker owners may update their own units. The OLED displays
used are manufactured by
Newhaven, NHD-0216KZW series, and are available from Mouser and other online
parts suppliers. The
OLED displays have less depth so the PEM fasteners need to be shortened for
correct fit and viewing
thru the front of the case. The LVB Tracker firmware will also require
updating. Current owners may
send their LVB Tracker to WB8CXO for retrofit if they don't wish to do the
modifications themselves.
Upgrading existing trackers will be $50 + shipping. Contact
WB8CXO@xxxxx.xxx for details.
AMSAT would like to acknowledge the many contributors to this effort. John
Drago, W8FAA modified the
LVB Tracker firmware to support the OLED display. Ken Baker from Ridge
Machine manufactured the PEM
fastener cutting jig. Steve Belter, N9IP, Mark Hammond, N8MH and John
Papay, K8YSE did beta testing.
And finally Gould Smith, WA4SXM, LVB Tracker project manager for his
continuous guidance and support.
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:15 +0200
From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-07 changes or what
Message-ID: <409E6EE91276495683CFA77C28EEA58A@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi all,
This morning a little before 1040 UTC I found AO-07 in mode-B to my big
surprise.
I can also see another report at 1046 UTC to the effect that it was in
mode-B
Now at 1240 UTC it is not in mode-B as far as I can hear.
I do not have the possibility to monitor mode-A.
Can someone please do that ?
73 OZ1MY
Ib
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 08:16:51 -0500
From: K4FEG <K4FEG@xxxxx.xxx>
To: starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 MODE
Message-ID: <518CF343.1010403@xxxxx.xxx>
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To all AO7 Users:
AO7 is in Mode A this morning, the normal switch should have occurred
around 10:50UTC, I believe that it was about this time last year when
AO7 was "stuck" in Mode B for about 3 weeks or more.
If the satellite is going into a brief eclipse periods, there is no
telling when the satellite will change modes, I was able to use SatPC32
in the preview mode last year, to actually see the eclipse on AO7 and
predict when they would end, I will run some simulations and see if
brief eclipses are occurring.
Please feel free to post any findings on AO7 on
/*Starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx that is my BB that I run for satellite users.
Be sure and check both modes when the satellite is over your location!
/*You can always give Mode A a try!! it's quiet over there!*/
73 All;
K4FEG,
Em55aj84ta
(look these coordinates up on /*APRS.FI _satellite mode_*/_,_ and it
will zoom in on my antennas on my back deck!)
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:45 +0200
From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: Ib Christoffersen <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 changes or what
Message-ID: <518D0201.90308@xxxxxxx.xx>
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Op 10/05/2013 14:48, Ib Christoffersen schreef:
> Hi all,
> This morning a little before 1040 UTC I found AO-07 in mode-B to my big
> surprise.
> I can also see another report at 1046 UTC to the effect that it was in
> mode-B
> Now at 1240 UTC it is not in mode-B as far as I can hear.
>
> I do not have the possibility to monitor mode-A.
>
> Can someone please do that ?
>
> 73 OZ1MY
> Ib
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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>
Hello Ib,
AO-7 was in mode A at 14:18 utc today over my qth. Heard several
stations calling on 29.450 Mhz.
73,
Eric.
--
Amateur Radio Station ON4HF
Eric Knaps
Satellite manager UBA
http://www.on4hf.be
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 18:31:37 +0200
From: EC4TR Luis <ec4tr.luis@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 changes or what
Message-ID: <518D20E9.1000203@xxxxx.xxx>
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Yes, the AO-7 is in mode A, just contact with DJ7UQ and IK8YSS at 16:20 UTC.
I will be hearing at the next pass here at 18:15, it will be a good pass
with NA
73?s Luis
EC4TR
El 10/05/2013 16:19, Eric Knaps, ON4HF escribi?:
> Op 10/05/2013 14:48, Ib Christoffersen schreef:
>> Hi all,
>> This morning a little before 1040 UTC I found AO-07 in mode-B to my big
>> surprise.
>> I can also see another report at 1046 UTC to the effect that it was in
>> mode-B
>> Now at 1240 UTC it is not in mode-B as far as I can hear.
>>
>> I do not have the possibility to monitor mode-A.
>>
>> Can someone please do that ?
>>
>> 73 OZ1MY
>> Ib
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>>
> Hello Ib,
>
> AO-7 was in mode A at 14:18 utc today over my qth. Heard several
> stations calling on 29.450 Mhz.
>
> 73,
> Eric.
>
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 13:24:39 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "SAREX-BB" <SAREX@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Updated AMSAT LVB Tracker to be Shown at Dayton
(Revised)
Message-ID: <8B5BF9E0E75A441C81FE7152B8ADD09F@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Due to a hurried edit, an important contributor was inadvertently left off
the credits list. My
apologies to Mike, WD8CXO!
Alan
WA4SCA
Updated AMSAT LVB Tracker to be Shown at Dayton
AMSAT has sold the popular G6LVB Tracker for several years. This year we
will have a new version
which replaces the amber LCD display with an OLED (Organic Light Emitting
Diode) display. The new
display offers a high visibility contrast with a wide angle of view. It
will be available in blue,
green and amber. LVB Trackers will be available with the recommended serial
(RS-232) I/O. The
recommended minimum donation will remain $200. An FTDI USB/Serial module is
available as an option
for an additional $25. A picture showing the old and new displays may be
found on amsat.org.
Current LVB Tracker owners may update their own units. The OLED displays
used are manufactured by
Newhaven, NHD-0216KZW series, and are available from Mouser and other online
parts suppliers. The
OLED displays have less depth so the PEM fasteners need to be shortened for
correct fit and viewing
thru the front of the case. The LVB Tracker firmware will also require
updating. Current owners may
send their LVB Tracker to WB8CXO for retrofit if they don't wish to do the
modifications themselves.
Upgrading existing trackers will be $50 + shipping. Contact
WB8CXO@xxxxx.xxx for details.
AMSAT would like to acknowledge the many contributors to this effort. Mike
Young, WB8CXO who has
supported the Tracker and whose initiative was essential to this
development. John Drago, W8FAA
modified the LVB Tracker firmware to support the OLED display. Ken Baker
from Ridge Machine
manufactured the PEM fastener cutting jig. Steve Belter, N9IP, Mark
Hammond, N8MH and John Papay,
K8YSE did beta testing. And finally Gould Smith, WA4SXM, LVB Tracker project
manager for his
continuous guidance and support.
------------------------------
_______________________________________________
Sent via amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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