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Today's Topics:
1. Yaesu G-5400B Rotor Update (Les Rayburn)
2. D STAR net tonight (damon runion)
3. Re: Yaesu G-5400B Rotor Update (John Fickes)
4. Re: Lightning protection (Art McBride)
5. EM38/EM39 (Gail A Mcdaniel)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:24:20 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxxx AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Rotor Update
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Update on the Yaesu G-5400B rotor. It turned out that only the rotor
controller and cable was available. It appears that the rotor itself may
have gone with the tower whenever it was disassembled during removal.
It's from an estate sale, so hard to be sure.
Any value to the rotor controller? Or perhaps someone has the rotor but
is in search of a new box?
--
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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: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:45:08 -0500
From: damon runion <damonwa4hfn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] D STAR net tonight
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D STAR AMSAT users net tonight 01:00 utc on REF58A. DX stations welcomed
Please join in and share any news you may have or questions.
Thanks WA4HFN em55
Damon
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:15:36 -0500
From: John Fickes <kc0bmf@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Star-Com BB <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT Mailing List
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu G-5400B Rotor Update
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Les
If your looking for a AZ EL rotor, there is an Alfa Spid on ebay now.
That has a very good price. This is the same one I have and it, in my
opinion, is a much better rotor than the Yaesu. The starting price is about
a third of a new one. And they state it's never been outside.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antenna-Rotator-RAS-1-/190933751489?pt=US_Radio_Comm_A
ntennas&hash=item2c7489d6c1
Good Luck 73
John KC0BMF
On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Update on the Yaesu G-5400B rotor. It turned out that only the rotor
> controller and cable was available. It appears that the rotor itself may
> have gone with the tower whenever it was disassembled during removal. It's
> from an estate sale, so hard to be sure.
>
> Any value to the rotor controller? Or perhaps someone has the rotor but is
> in search of a new box?
>
>
> --
> --
> 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: 4
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:37:17 -0700
From: "Art McBride" <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
To: "'K5OE'" <k5oe@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Lightning protection
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Surface area counts ten for lightning protection. Down conductor braid ,
copper pipe or strap 2-3" wide has the most conductivity. Coiling Coax in a
3" diameter at the base of the tower and placing a separate ground strap on
the coax before the coil to strip off the lightning currents will off some
degree of protection.
For ideas and knowledge visit http://www.protectiongroup.com/Home
Art,
KC6UQH
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of K5OE
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:45 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Lightning protection
K9STH wrote:
> Sorry, but NFPA NEC (National Electrical Code) definitely requires that
ALL
> grounding electrodes MUST be connected together! There are VERY good
reasons
> for doing this...
Yeah, this is a requirement that has vexed designers of complex electrical
systems for years.
One solution, generally meeting this requirement, is to go ahead an utilize
separate ground rods
and tie the rods together with a (large) grounding cable--usually pvc
insulated cable for corrosion
protection. In industrial installations these connections are often made so
they can be
disconnected in the event of differential currents flowing and causing
problems with
communication/signal systems.
Much like K8BL's recommendations, I too have used #10 AWG for the ground
from the rotor/mast
to the ground rod, and hoped and prayed the lightning liked it (if ever
needed). This is especially important
for a non-earthed installation like a tripod on a roof. I have been
fortunate to never having to find out...
73,
Jerry, M0GOE
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 03:07:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gail A Mcdaniel <gmcdanl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM38/EM39
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Grid hunters...
I am planning on doing one pass of SO-50 on Friday 10/18 @ ~ 22:35 UTC...?
?
I will be working from a gridline EM38ax/EM39aa -93.9547, 39.0000 in Odessa
MO.. I have worked from that location a few times before...
Hope to hear you....?
73's Gail - KB0RZD
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