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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Who says the amateur satellite hobby is dying?
(Paolo Mattiolo)
2. EL79 or surrounding grids next two days (Andrew Glasbrenner)
3. Congrats to WD4GXI for 5 in EM 55 award #47 (damon runion)
4. Another SATPC32 Question-Icom 910H-FM Narrow Mode (Les Rayburn)
5. raspberry pi (Bruce)
6. Re: raspberry pi (Virgil Bierschwale)
7. Best Full Duplex Mobile FM Rig for Satellite Work? (Les Rayburn)
8. Re: raspberry pi (Joseph Armbruster)
9. Re: raspberry pi (Craig Gagner)
10. Re: newsletter (Samudra Haque)
11. Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator (Nick Pugh K5QXJ)
12. Kenwood TM-V71A or DM-710 for Satellite Work (Les Rayburn)
13. Re: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator (Alan)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 08:40:41 +0200
From: Paolo Mattiolo <mattiolo@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Eric Knaps , ON4HF" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Who says the amateur satellite hobby is dying?
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Uauu Eric, this setup is very similar to mine.
I've found that the vpa system antenna works well, the only complain is
that it's very robust but at the same time a little bit heavy.
So hear you soon on the satellite, hoping more birds in the future.
73 de in3aqk
On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Eric Knaps , ON4HF <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx> wrote:
> Hello Paolo,
>
> I see that you use the same antenna than I do (from vpa-systems.pl)
> here is my portable satellite setup:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/**101021064082474580425/**
>
PortableSatAntenna?noredirect=**1<https://picasaweb.google.com/101021064082474
580425/PortableSatAntenna?noredirect=1>
>
> Hope to hear you on the birds soon.
> Welcome to the satellite world!
>
> 73,
> Eric.
>
> Amateur radio station ON4HF
> Satellite manager UBA
> Member Amsat-UK
> Member Amsat-ON
>
> Eric Knaps
> Waterstraat 30
> B-3980 Tessenderlo
> Belgium
>
> http://www.on4hf.be
>
> Op 6/09/2013 12:28, Paolo Mattiolo schreef:
>
>> Hello Paul,
>>
>> last week I've started my satellite activity, at the moment I've done 9
>> contacts on SO-50 and FO-29.
>> Yesterday evening I've tried to work VO-52, I was able to hear me back,
>> but
>> I've only 5 watts on the uplink.
>>
>> This is my station on the balcony:
>>
>>
>>
http://in3aqk.blogspot.it/**2013/08/first-sat-qso.html<http://in3aqk.blogspot.
it/2013/08/first-sat-qso.html>
>>
>> So I confirm our hobby is not dying, I'm another Ham in space.
>>
>> 73 de in3aqk
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 3:58 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I was one ham's first satellite contact two nights ago on FO-29 and I was
>>> almost a ham's first satellite contact this evening on VO-52.
>>> Unfortunately, we couldn't get it done. Plus, I haven't been on the birds
>>> for very long myself.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
>>> Washington, DC
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>>
>>
>
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Paolo Mattiolo
Software developer
http://www.mattiolopaolo.com
blog: http://in3aqk.blogspot.it/
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 15:09:15 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EL79 or surrounding grids next two days
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I have business tomorrow afternoon in Panama City, so if there is interest I
will be in EL79 from approximately 1400Z to 1700Z, and probably again in the
evening. Look for me, most likely on SO-50 and FO-29, if you need the grid.
On FO-29 I will be 20-30 Khz above the middle.
Next week puts me in Gulf Breeze, FL and Albany, GA for those who need grids
around those areas.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:11:04 -0500
From: damon runion <damonwa4hfn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Congrats to WD4GXI for 5 in EM 55 award #47
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for more info on this award look me up wa4hfn on qrz.com
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:25:13 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>, starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx Mailing
List' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, CC <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another SATPC32 Question-Icom 910H-FM Narrow Mode
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Thanks to all who've addressed this question too. Changed the
DOPPLER.SQF file just before the 18:30 pass, and it worked fine. All the
help is certainly appreciated by this new satellite operator. I'm up to
71 grids worked now, and hoping for more.
My latest foray is into the exciting world of attempting real time
packet QSO's via ISS.
73,
Les N1LF
EM63
On 9/8/2013 1:29 PM, Alan wrote:
> Lee,
>
> Look in the DOPPLER.SQF file where you specify frequencies, modes, etc.
You have the option of FM, or
> FMN for FM-Narrow. I used a Yaesu which also has a FMN mode, and it
worked fine. You can select it
> for uplink, downlink or both. There are detailed notes at the bottom of
the file on the options. I
> would suggest changing only the downlink.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Les Rayburn
> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 12:08 PM
> To: AMSAT Mailing List; starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Another SATPC32 Question-Icom 910H-FM Narrow Mode
>
> Thanks to all who answered my newbie question involving how to change
> the transmitted PL tone for SO-50. I got several great responses,
> including at least one person who sent me their edited file for my use.
> The amateur spirit is alive, well, and living on the birds!
>
> I've got a similar question regarding SATPC32 and SO-50. I've noticed
> that FM-narrow mode on the Icom IC-910H seems to deliver better
> reception of the satellite, and I'd like to change the settings in
> SATPC32 so that is automatically places the radio in FM-Narrow mode. Can
> someone guide me through how to make this change?
>
> Also, I notice that polarity seems to be a larger issue on this bird
> than on the linear SSB/CW birds. My antennas are fixed in the attic in
> elevation, and can only be rotated in azimuth. I also opted to slightly
> offset the 432 antennas from vertical polarization to more of an
> "in-between", which seemed to reduce local noise and be a good
> compromise setting for shifting antenna polarization on the satellite.
> Anything else I can be besides adding AZ/EL to help reception of SO-50?
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 12:34:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] raspberry pi
Message-ID:
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i remember an article posted a few months back about using the raspberry pi
for satellite work. just noticed it on sale at newegg.com for $55.99. do not
know if it is a good price or not. thought i would pass the info
on.<br/><br/>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AT0TW4472<br
/><br/>73...bruce<br/><br/>i have no interest or business relationship with
newegg. <br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:00:59 -0500
From: "Virgil Bierschwale" <vbiersch@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: raspberry pi
Message-ID: <002201ceacd6$864746c0$92d5d440$@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I'm trying to get a system set up so that I can do some sensor programming
as well.
If anybody does have an interest in one, there is tons of info available at
this site.
http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi#raspbelow
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 2:34 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] raspberry pi
i remember an article posted a few months back about using the raspberry pi
for satellite work. just noticed it on sale at newegg.com for $55.99. do not
know if it is a good price or not. thought i would pass the info
on.<br/><br/>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AT0TW4472<
br/><br/>73...bruce<br/><br/>i have no interest or business relationship
with newegg. <br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:02:25 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Best Full Duplex Mobile FM Rig for Satellite Work?
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Even though we have only one FM bird active at the moment (two if you
could ISS), I'd still like to get a good performing FM duplex
transceiver for the truck, along with a good magnet mount antenna to use
while in motion. My reasons for this are many but briefly:
1.) Can't invest in a full blown satellite transceiver for the mobile
right now.
2.) Want to be able to work high elevation passes without the need to
drag out anything or even stop.
3.) Have a work related road trip coming up that will take us from
Alabama to Washington, DC, then on to Chicago, Phoenix, and finally Salt
Lake City. This should take me through a lot of grids. While I hope to
pack along the Arrow Antenna and a FT-857D/FT-817ND combo, I won't be
able to stop for the majority of passes.
A good mobile duplex FM rig would insure that I make at least the
majority of SO-50 passes during the three week trip.
Suggestions on either rig or antennas?
--
--
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: 8
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 23:38:11 -0400
From: Joseph Armbruster <josepharmbruster@xxxxx.xxx>
To: kk5do@xxxx.xxx
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: raspberry pi
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Wow, they use to cost 35$ for the high-end version (the one with built-in
ethernet). I guess a lot happens in a year :-) For the price, I would
suggest looking into the BeagleBone to see if it meets your needs.
Joe
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> i remember an article posted a few months back about using the raspberry
> pi for satellite work. just noticed it on sale at newegg.com for $55.99.
> do not know if it is a good price or not. thought i would pass the info
> on.<br/><br/>
>
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AT0TW4472<br/><br/>73...b
ruce<br/><br/>i
> have no interest or business relationship with newegg. <br/><br/>Sent from
> Yahoo! Mail for iPhone
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 01:00:22 -0400
From: "Craig Gagner" <crgagner@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Joseph Armbruster'" <josepharmbruster@xxxxx.xxx>,
<kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: raspberry pi
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Yes they are still $35 from adafruit.com that's where I bought both of mine.
Also got a fancy case and wifi dongle real cheap.
73
Craig, W1MSG
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Joseph Armbruster
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:38 PM
To: kk5do@xxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: raspberry pi
Wow, they use to cost 35$ for the high-end version (the one with built-in
ethernet). I guess a lot happens in a year :-) For the price, I would
suggest looking into the BeagleBone to see if it meets your needs.
Joe
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> i remember an article posted a few months back about using the
> raspberry pi for satellite work. just noticed it on sale at newegg.com for
$55.99.
> do not know if it is a good price or not. thought i would pass the
> info on.<br/><br/>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AT0TW4472<br/><br
> />73...bruce<br/><br/>i have no interest or business relationship with
> newegg. <br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 07:59:45 -0400
From: Samudra Haque <samudra.haque@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: SAREX-BB <SAREX@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxxx <APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: newsletter
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are school affiliates of AMSAT sent a newsletter?
Samudra N3RDX, also K3GWU
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Remember, to err is human. However, it takes a computer to really foul up!
>
> I definitely was aware that the problem was not caused by AMSAT. Since
> the printer has several months before attempting the addressing again, I
> sincerely hope that they can get a handle on their software.
>
> Glen, K9STH
> AMSAT 239 / LM 463
>
>
> Website: http://k9sth.com
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: 'Glen Zook' <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Cc: SAREX-BB <SAREX@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:02 PM
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] newsletter
>
>
> Glen,
>
> The problem was not in the information provided by AMSAT. That is
> correct. The problem was the
> printer did not properly read the data, resulting in the fields for the
> name and other information
> being offset from the address fields. They were most apologetic, and have
> assured us that "We have
> put safeguards in place to double check labels before they are printed in
> the future."
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 08:30:51 -0500
From: "Nick Pugh K5QXJ" <quadpugh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
Message-ID: <005f01cead60$cead4290$6c07c7b0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
The 500 pot on the Yaesu g5500 elevation rotator failed. Does some on the
list have a replacement part number and source preferable a USA source?
Thanks
nick
Office 337 593 8700
Cell 337 258 2527
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:10:48 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-V71A or DM-710 for Satellite Work
Message-ID: <522E0118.2090004@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Continuing on my thread with questions about mobile transceivers for use
with FM satellites, I should have looked no further than my own shack. I
have a Kenwood TM-V71 that is full duplex that I'm currently not using.
Does anyone on the lists have any experience with this transceiver for
satellite operation?
I'm particularly interested in hearing how sensitive the receiver was
with the satellites, or experiences using it for mobile satellite
operation. The D710 with APRS functionality is an identical radio in
terms of the RF hardware, so experiences with that radio would also be
welcome.
I'll be a passenger in my upcoming trip so no worries about my trying to
operate a full-duplex radio while driving. (Ha, Ha)
--
--
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: 13
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 12:47:57 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
Message-ID: <6C831D0E5E614337A64C0BB653D9563B@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Nick,
2-3 years ago, mine failed. I called Yaesu/Vertex, and after talking them
through finding it in the
rotator rather than the controller, they came up with one. Parts and
shipping were "reasonable."
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:31 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
The 500 pot on the Yaesu g5500 elevation rotator failed. Does some on the
list have a replacement part number and source preferable a USA source?
Thanks
nick
Office 337 593 8700
Cell 337 258 2527
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School
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