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Today's Topics:
1. AO51 SSTV: thanks ! (Henk, PA3GUO)
2. FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ? (Alan Sieg WB5RMG)
3. KKS-1 (Robert Smith)
4. Re: FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ?
(Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
5. Re: FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ? (Glenn Miller)
6. Re: FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ? (Jesse Morris)
7. AO-51 SSTV Pix (Joe KC8RAN)
8. STARS observation (David Giles)
9. Re: Optimum HT for FM satellite use? (Luc Leblanc)
10. Re: KKS-1 (nader omer)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:57:59 +0100 (CET)
From: "Henk, PA3GUO" <hamoen@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO51 SSTV: thanks !
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <1263.212.61.85.20.1233521879.squirrel@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
To the AO51 Operations team:
"THANKS For SSTV mode (145 up, 435 down) the past week"
Was a lot of fun, in fact I have done my
very first SSTV transmissions ever, cool !
Impressive to observe that even at very low
elevation pictures are still quite readable.
When AO51 was for both OZ2MA and me at only
5 degrees elevation, OZ2MA could still see it.
Henk, PA3GUO
http://www.pa3guo.com (click in left menu on AO51 for the pic's)
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 18:08:15 -0600 (CST)
From: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <3360.192.168.121.31.1233533295.squirrel@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx>
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Strangest thing. I've been using my FT-736 since 1989 - trouble free.
There is a dimmer or noisy connection somewhere in the house that sometimes
give me fits, splattering all over the 2m band. Well this evening it was
S9+ and I could barely copy ISS. After the pass I'm spinning up and down
the band in USB hoping to find a freq with the most noise, and the dial
starts to drag. Only slightly at first, but over a 5 min period it got
worse and worse, to where it was actually squeaking some. Then I could
no longer use the spinner, and it was getting hard to turn. Now I have to
use several fingers grip, and it squeaks a lot. The freq does change with
rotation, but now I have stopped messing with, as it is nearly too tight
to turn !!! Has my 20 yr power-train warranty just expired ?
What a difference 10 minutes can make. Tell me this isn't happening !.!
Surely someone has had experience with the tuning shaft in this rig, and
can offer some guidance as to what might be going on. I'm gonna remove
the top and bottom, so as to un-hinge the front, but I doubt I can see
anything obvious. But I'm gonna look. Suggestions are welcome, except
the ones like "It's gone bad - just send it to me - buy a new radio..."
Thanks /;^)
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 14:28:29 -1000
From: "Robert Smith" <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KKS-1
To: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <001801c984cd$2cb82ec0$2f01a8c0@xxxxxx>
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Aloha
I am looking for the "easy way out" here.
I've loaded up the current Celestrak keps
for the new satellites. Names have now been
assigned to KKS-1 and PRISM (amongst
others).
Several days ago I was copying KKS-1 and
PRISM with significant separation in time.
Suddenly the new keps have them orbiting
much closer. Since I copy in FM I have to
translate a recorded signal on audio software.
This morning I copied (per the new keps) what
I thought was KKS-1 and then switched over to
PRISM. I experienced "fading" on both birds.
Later "translation" of the first CW signals revealed the
following:
609/01/2403:17:00
609/01/2403:17:00
609/01/2403:17:00
,,,,, etc etc.
This data does not resemble previous KKS-1
beacons I have copied although the time and
freq. appears very close to the new KEPS.
Certainly, I will continue to investigate but perhaps
someone already knows the answer/s??
Mahalo for your kokua (Thanks for your help)
Respectfully,
robert, NH7WN
Honolulu
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:12:05 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ?
To: Alan Sieg WB5RMG <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <49864865.3050005@xxxxx.xxx>
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Probably nothing that can't be fixed by cleaning and lubrication.
Alan Sieg WB5RMG wrote:
> Strangest thing. I've been using my FT-736 since 1989 - trouble free.
> There is a dimmer or noisy connection somewhere in the house that sometimes
> give me fits, splattering all over the 2m band. Well this evening it was
> S9+ and I could barely copy ISS. After the pass I'm spinning up and down
> the band in USB hoping to find a freq with the most noise, and the dial
> starts to drag. Only slightly at first, but over a 5 min period it got
> worse and worse, to where it was actually squeaking some. Then I could
> no longer use the spinner, and it was getting hard to turn. Now I have to
> use several fingers grip, and it squeaks a lot. The freq does change with
> rotation, but now I have stopped messing with, as it is nearly too tight
> to turn !!! Has my 20 yr power-train warranty just expired ?
> What a difference 10 minutes can make. Tell me this isn't happening !.!
>
> Surely someone has had experience with the tuning shaft in this rig, and
> can offer some guidance as to what might be going on. I'm gonna remove
> the top and bottom, so as to un-hinge the front, but I doubt I can see
> anything obvious. But I'm gonna look. Suggestions are welcome, except
> the ones like "It's gone bad - just send it to me - buy a new radio..."
>
> Thanks /;^)
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 19:15:07 -0600
From: Glenn Miller <aa5pk@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ?
To: AMSAT BBS <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU147-W89AB568F5001FC3C1D0E6E1C50@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
It sounds like the tuning shaft bearing is seizing. I'm not familiar with the
mechanics of that rig's tuning shaft, but I've had similar happen with other
rigs.
You may be able to access the bearing by removing the tuning knob and clean
and lube it without removing/replacing it.
Good luck.
73
Glenn AA5PK
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:10:10 -0500
From: "Jesse Morris" <w4mvb@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ?
To: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <D71FD72D05DE47DF8226AF32EF92BB29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
reply-type=original
Hi Alan,
A few years ago I had the same problem with my FT-840. It got worse over a
period of a few weeks to the point that I could not even turn the shaft. I
had to replace the encoder. It was not a really tough job except for gaining
access to the front control panel.
Good luck.
73 de Jess - W4MVB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 7:08 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-736 tuning dial problem ? Any ideas ?
> Strangest thing. I've been using my FT-736 since 1989 - trouble free.
> There is a dimmer or noisy connection somewhere in the house that
> sometimes
> give me fits, splattering all over the 2m band. Well this evening it was
> S9+ and I could barely copy ISS. After the pass I'm spinning up and down
> the band in USB hoping to find a freq with the most noise, and the dial
> starts to drag. Only slightly at first, but over a 5 min period it got
> worse and worse, to where it was actually squeaking some. Then I could
> no longer use the spinner, and it was getting hard to turn. Now I have to
> use several fingers grip, and it squeaks a lot. The freq does change with
> rotation, but now I have stopped messing with, as it is nearly too tight
> to turn !!! Has my 20 yr power-train warranty just expired ?
> What a difference 10 minutes can make. Tell me this isn't happening !.!
>
> Surely someone has had experience with the tuning shaft in this rig, and
> can offer some guidance as to what might be going on. I'm gonna remove
> the top and bottom, so as to un-hinge the front, but I doubt I can see
> anything obvious. But I'm gonna look. Suggestions are welcome, except
> the ones like "It's gone bad - just send it to me - buy a new radio..."
>
> Thanks /;^)
> --
> <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 ->
> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net ->
> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->
>
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:38:49 -0500
From: "Joe KC8RAN" <kc8ran@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 SSTV Pix
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000801c984d6$ffab1640$0402a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
If anyone copied my image on AO-51 on 1/31/09 around 2330Z, please send me
what you received. I would like to write an article for the local radio club
and it would be nice to have a received image (you will get full credit for
the image!),
Joe KC8RAN
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:51:41 +1030
From: David Giles <vk5dg@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] STARS observation
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <498666C5.3070204@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hello All,
Just heard both mother and daughter CW transmissions from STARS using 2
receivers. They transmit independently; not synchronised to start
alternately. Also heard PRISM and KKS-1 transmitting a date and time
message.
73 de David VK5DG
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:50:17 -0500
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Optimum HT for FM satellite use?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <49862729.21842.E1263E@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
On 31 Jan 2009 at 11:37, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> Unfortunately there are no full duplex HTs left in production. If used is
> OK, I can recommend the Kenwood D7, Yaesu FT-530 and 470, and Icom W32A. The
> 530 is my favorite for FM voice due to the subtune feature for the receiver.
>
The Alinco DJ-580T is if you can get one used one check on E-BAY they come an
go fast.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 02:34:48 -0800 (PST)
From: nader omer <st2nh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KKS-1
To: amsat bb bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <452403.63514.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
?
Hi Robert, NH7WN
?
Yes KKS-1 in beacon mode of sending? time and date only
our friend Mike DK3WN has a nice Satblog? daily updated?with a lot
of fresh and new information.
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/
?
thanks Mike for this great work.
?
?
73 de?Nader,?st2nh
www.st2nh.com
?
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