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Today's Topics:
1. S band Rx on ebay (w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxxx
2. French Amateur Radio balloon launch (m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xxx
3. Re: Limits of G-5500? (Mark L. Hammond)
4. Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R (Joseph Armbruster)
5. Why RFMD parts have export restrictions ? (William Leijenaar)
6. Re: AO-10 (Chris Bloy)
7. Re: AO-10 (Chris Bloy)
8. AO-27 (Ulip ?eljko)
9. Re: Why RFMD parts have export restrictions ? (Luc Leblanc)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 20:00:06 +0000 (UTC)
From: w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] S band Rx on ebay
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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<1945090875.3729581236628806176.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx
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Hello
I'm still trying to peddle my? extra S band Rx.? I added?a mounting bracket in
the back of the dish.
?
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&shortc
ut=0&from=R41&query=s+band+receive+system&category0=&Submit=Search
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:25:30 +0000 (GMT)
From: m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx
Subject: [amsat-bb] French Amateur Radio balloon launch
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <614657.76149.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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See
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2009/french_ar_balloon_launch.htm
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:17:48 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Limits of G-5500?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <49b5b1b5.48c3f10a.680e.fffffee0@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
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Hello all,
Thank you for the feedback. The overwhelming consensus is that a 7-8' dish is
a BAD IDEA for a G-5500, mostly because of wind load. I got some interesting
links and pictures of folks with big dishes. Most "rotators" were a variation
of the standard dish setup, and a few folks mentioned the Alph Spid as a
viable option for such a dish.
I currently have the following on my G-5500: short M2 2M array, short M2 435
array, 8 turn 435 helix, 20 turn 1.2G helix, and a 32" dish. It's a pretty
full load :)
Guess I'll store the dish for while and dream....
73,
Mark N8MH
At 09:25 AM 3/7/2009 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>Recently I acquired a 7.5' dish. It's aluminum with a steel ring mount. I
estimate the dish weights maybe 50 lbs?
>
>What is a realistic limit for a Yaesu G-5500 rotator? Would it handle a dish
of this size/weight if carefully counterbalanced? Or is it too big and silly
to even consider?
>
>I know wind load is a concern of course, too. But I imagine keeping it close
to the ground...
>
>I've thought about cutting it down in size to reduce weight and wind load,
but would rather not go that route...
>
>73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:07:18 -0400
From: Joseph Armbruster <josepharmbruster@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx eb4dka@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <49B5AF36.3040007@xxxxx.xxx>
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Everyone,
David put out the initial email on my behalf. I soon after registered
for some of the various Amsat mailing lists and followed along. Thank
you all very much for your insight. I'm probably going to head off this
Saturday to snatch the TH-F6A, my first handheld.
Cheers!
Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO
Greg D. wrote:
> Found it!
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Amateur%20Satellite%20Articles/CJU%20antenna
.pdf
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
>
>> From: ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx
>> To: eb4dka@xxxxx.xxxx n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 12:04:14 -0700
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R
>>
>>
>> Pedro,
>>
>> What is that nice little 70cm antenna that you have mounted on your TH-F6?
It looks like a square loop with a reflector, or something like that. Is it
commercial, or did you make it? Any diagrams for construction?
>>
>> Greg KO6TH
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: eb4dka@xxxxxxxx.xx
>>> To: n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>> Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:32:49 +0100
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-F6A vs VX7R
>>>
>>> I?ve used the F6 to work the SSB birds (including the AO-40) as a receiver
>>> from a mobile station:
>>>
>>>
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_EB4DKA%20via%20FO29%20d
esde%20movil.html
>>>
>>>
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_Kenwood%20THF7%20recibi
endo%20el%20AO40.html
>>>
>>>
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Amateur%20Satellite%20Articles/FO29_MOBILE.p
df
>>>
>>> http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Imagenes/EB4DKA_AO40_MOBILE.jpg
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Pedro EB4DKA
>>> http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David J" <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 9:49 PM
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] TH-F6A vs VX7R
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have a friend, Joe KJ4JIO, who is looking for his first HT to use for
>>>> FM satellites. He is looking at the Kenwood TH-F6A and the Yaesu VX7R.
>>>> Would anyone who has used these care to share some comments on them that
I
>>>> can share with him? I'm sure he would welcome comments about any other
>>>> rigs you are fond of.
>>>>
>>>> Dave, AA4KN
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>> _________________________________________________________________
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>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:53:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: William Leijenaar <pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Why RFMD parts have export restrictions ?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <759829.78086.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi AMSATs,
It has been some time ago that I worked on my mini-transponder again.
Most of you might have seen the article about my 30grams linear Mode-UV :o)
For my tests I purchase very often parts from Digikey in US, with high quality
parts and fast deliveries. However, for some time I experience problems with
getting parts from RFMD, which seem to have a "vendors export restriction".
The strange thing is that I got the parts delivered around November 2008, but
faced problems when I tried to order new parts begin this year.
Does anyone know what the reasons might be for these restrictions ?
And is there any way to get the parts to Europe without to much hassle.
Many thanks,
73 de PE1RAH
William Leijenaar
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:00:24 +0000
From: Chris Bloy <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-10
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <1236697224.6078.4.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain
Hi All,
Well, I had a look at Predict's solar illumination prediction and from
Mar 24th until Jul 24th she is in full sunlight, so may it would be
worth listening from then?
I will have a listen on the beacon freq next time I can and see what
happens..
Thanks,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Wycoff <gregwycoff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-10
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 07:30:34 -0500
one might keep in mind that the offpoint of the satellite is not
known, so we in the US might have a poor offpoint and hear nothing,
and those on the other side of the world may have a good offpoint and
may be able to hear something. The point is, if you think you may have
heard a signal keep listening and by all means keep reporting it. the
more antennas pointing at it and more reports of what is or is not
heard will help to know if the satellite is making a come back or not.
Greg N0ZHE
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Thanks,
Chris
Callsign: M0DQO
AMSAT UK & GB3PC/GB3PD Membership Officer
http://www.gb3pc.co.uk
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:13:36 +0000
From: Chris Bloy <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-10
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <1236701616.9188.14.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain
Hi Peter,
I use Predict, which is a DOS/Linux program from
http://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html
Its very basic graphical wise, but handles solar Ilimination
very well!
If you require any help in getting it running, let me know..
Thanks,
Chris Bloy - M0DQO
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <roi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Chris Bloy <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-10
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:08:49 -0500
Chris,
Thank you for that information, could you provide me with the web site for
Predicts solar illumination.
73,
Pete, WB2OQQ
--
Thanks,
Chris
Callsign: M0DQO
AMSAT UK & GB3PC/GB3PD Membership Officer
http://www.gb3pc.co.uk
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:05:05 +0100
From: Ulip ?eljko <Zeljko.Ulip@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<6CEBA5B9C650B94D8864DEBEE95B3EF2EC7D74@xxxxxx.xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2"
Great! Excellent!
Today I made my first contacts via AO-27. The signals are clear and strong,
but only few stations in the air. I worked SW6KRW and SW6KRV and heard RZ6ANF
and UA6BAC on 10th March 2009. at 12.24UTC. After the FSK transmission
transponder go off. Thanks to all involved in SW repair.
Best regards and see you on the AO-27!
Zeliko 9A2EY
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:56:46 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Why RFMD parts have export restrictions ?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: William Leijenaar <pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <49B6557E.10268.8ECD01@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
On 10 Mar 2009 at 7:53, William Leijenaar wrote:
>
> Hi AMSATs,
>
> It has been some time ago that I worked on my mini-transponder again.
> Most of you might have seen the article about my 30grams linear Mode-UV :o)
>
> For my tests I purchase very often parts from Digikey in US, with high
quality parts and fast deliveries. However, for some time I experience
problems with getting parts from RFMD, which seem to have a "vendors export
restriction". The strange thing is that I got the parts delivered around
November 2008, but faced problems when I tried to order new parts begin this
year.
>
> Does anyone know what the reasons might be for these restrictions ?
> And is there any way to get the parts to Europe without to much hassle.
>
> Many thanks,
> 73 de PE1RAH
> William Leijenaar
> ---
>
Still something from a past era...
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN ANS 356
(Excerpt)
6. ITAR. I announced at the AMSAT Annual Meeting in Atlanta that AMSAT
would actively develop a strategy concerning ITAR (International Traffic
in Arms Regulations) and related export regulations. Our goal is to
ensure that AMSAT is in full compliance with ITAR, develop materials to
train our satellite builders on ITAR compliance, and to seek ways
where we may continue to work with other AMSAT organizations on satel-
lite projects. Since the Annual Meeting, Bill Ress, N6GHZ and I have
been working with an attorney who specializes in ITAR. We hope to make
a formal submission to the State Department regarding ITAR in early 2009.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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