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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Dual Band (144/430) antenna. (WILLIAMS MICHAEL)
2. Re: Where can I find a current listing of satellite modes by
band? (Jim Reisert AD1C)
3. Re: Another satellite-receiver option (Pedro A. Perez)
4. Kenwood TM-D710A - help needed! (David - KG4ZLB)
5. Another satellite-receiver option (Jerry Clement)
6. Re: Another satellite-receiver option (James French)
7. Re: Kenwood TM-D710A - help needed! (David - KG4ZLB)
8. IC-910H low audio problem. (Kostas Ioannidis)
9. Re: Another satellite-receiver option (Greg D.)
10. CW is still alive and well (K8KFJ@xxx.xxxx
11. Another satellite-receiver option (Jerry Clement)
12. FS: FT-847, FC-20 tuner, inrad VOX, DTMF mic (Eric Fort)
13. VU2MKP Silent Key (Gopal Madhavan)
14. VU2MKP Silent Key (Gopal Madhavan)
15. Re: [VUHams] VU2MKP Silent Key (Mani VU2WMY)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 14:27:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL <k9qho6762@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dual Band (144/430) antenna.
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Look at: www.cubex.com
?
"Scorpion 88"? 8el 2M, 8 El 70cm quad
"Yellow Jacket -46" 4 el 2M, 6 el 70 cm quad
?
Mike (K9QHO)
AMSAT 33589
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:57:58 -0600
From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert@xxxx.xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Where can I find a current listing of
satellite modes by band?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Thanks to everyone for their help. I think I have a handle on it now.
'V/a' (A); SatUp: '2m' ; SatDown: '10m'
'U/v' (B); SatUp: '70cm' ; SatDown: '2m'
'V/u' (J); SatUp: '2m' ; SatDown: '70cm'
'H/a' (K); SatUp: '15m' ; SatDown: '10m'
'L/u' (L); SatUp: '23cm' ; SatDown: '70cm'
'U/s' (S); SatUp: '70cm' ; SatDown: '13cm'
'H/v' (T); SatUp: '15m' ; SatDown: '2m'
'L/s' (?); SatUp: '23cm' ; SatDown: '13cm'
It appears that "L/s" is the only one that never had a single-letter mode.
How much activity was there on the transponders that supported
frequencies above 13cm (2400 MHz)?
73 - Jim AD1C
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Jim Reisert AD1C/?, <jjreisert@xxxx.xxx.xxx>, http://www.ad1c.us
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:07:55 +0200
From: "Pedro A. Perez" <eb4dka@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Another satellite-receiver option
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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I usually work the FO-29 using a TH-F6 as the downlink receiver from mobile.
See the video:
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_EB4DKA%20via%20FO29%20d
esde%20movil.html
73,
Pedro EB4DKA
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com
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From: <n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 3:07 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another satellite-receiver option
> Hey everyone,
>
> Over the weekend, I had a chance to do some more testing and
> experimenting ? this time, with a Kenwood TH-F6A HT. My sincere thanks to
> Ed, N4ALE, who loaned me his TH-F6A for the weekend. I picked it up Friday
> afternoon and returned it Sunday afternoon, giving it a pretty good
> workout in the interim ? well, part of it.
>
> I can?t tell you how it performs on AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 because I never
> tried it with any of our FM satellites. In fact, I never keyed the radio?s
> transmitter. Instead, I focused on its receiver.
>
> The TH-F6A proved to be a capable receiver for use on AO-7, FO-29 and
> VO-52. If you have an all-mode radio that will operate in CW and SSB on
> the UHF and VHF bands, you can use the HT as your receiver for a
> full-duplex station that will work our linear-transponder satellites. For
> the record, I believe the current-production all-mode transceivers that
> are NOT full duplex include two Icom models (IC-706MKIIG and IC-7000) and
> three Yaesu models (FT-817ND, FT-857D and FT-897D). Anyone with one of
> these rigs and the Kenwood can do what I did last weekend. Just add
> antennas, or a duplexer and a dual-band antenna. There are plenty of
> workable options, including a good number of homebrew antenna designs to
> consider.
>
> I started out Friday evening just listening because I discovered I needed
> an adapter to connect my headphones to the receiver jack on the radio,
> which takes a 2.5 mm connector. Full-duplex contacts in SSB wouldn?t
> happen until I had that, so I connected my Elk and configured the radio?s
> B-Band to receive SSB in the 2 meter and 70 cm pass bands. It?s easy to
> set up, and the fine-tuning feature permits tuning steps in CW or SSB as
> low as 33 Hz. I chose 100 Hz, which worked well. Switching from CW to SSB
> took only a few seconds. Through the evening, I copied AO-7 on multiple
> passes to the east and west of my location, and had reception below 4
> degrees at the end of the passes, which was encouraging.
>
> Just before 03:00 UTC Friday evening, I had a VO-52 pass that reached a
> maximum elevation of about 70 degrees here. I copied practically the whole
> pass, hearing K8YSE work AA5PK and KB1PVH, and also clearly copying CW
> from W8IJ. Here?s the fun part about that pass ? I was standing in my
> driveway, using a Diamond SRH-789 telescoping whip for an antenna. Having
> the ability to copy pretty much the whole pass with just a whip helped me
> to see that the TH-F6A probably would do OK as a satellite receiver.
>
> After picking up the headphone adapter I needed Saturday morning, I
> started working passes. Using an SMA-to-SO239 adapter, I connected the HT
> to the Elk using a Diamond duplexer. I used either a Yaesu FT-857D or a
> Yaesu FT-817ND as my transmit radio. The earliest afternoon pass of AO-7
> hit 3.8 degrees maximum elevation here, but I heard my CW signal and
> called CQ a few times with no answer. The next pass of AO-7 was well over
> 30 degrees here, also to my east. I worked N3TE in CW, then switched to
> SSB and moved up the pass band for a voice contact with K3SZH. By then,
> AO-7 was descending to my north, so I switched back to CW and started
> calling CQ ? primarily to see how long I could hear myself through the HT
> on the downlink. I was thrilled when K4YYL called me. When we finished
> that contact, AO-7 was at 2.6 degrees elevation according to the computer.
>
> I should mention here that I was manually tuning for Doppler throughout
> the weekend, which also gave me a chance to use various software packages
> as my ?guides? for finding myself at the start of a pass. Ham Radio
> Deluxe?s Satellite Tracker, Orbitron and SatPC 32 all proved very helpful.
> After launching one of the programs and getting the Doppler tuning on
> screen, I just followed their lead and found myself quickly, then stayed
> where I needed to be ? evening tuning up and down the pass band to call
> others I heard.
>
> On the next pass of AO-7 (the last of Saturday evening for me), I worked
> K4YYL again ? this time in SSB, and this time using an FT-817ND at 5 watts
> out for my transmitter. Think about that ? a fully functional all-mode
> satellite station that I could fit in a day pack with room to spare!
>
> FO-29 later Saturday evening was frustrating only inasmuch as there weren?t
> many folks around. The first pass here hit less than 20 degrees maximum
> elevation to my east, and I called CQ in CW without a contact. The next
> pass was about 70 degrees maximum elevation, and I talked to myself for
> the first 2/3 of the pass before switching over to VO-52, which was also
> in range at about the same time. K9QHO and I had a nice contact in SSB.
>
> Sunday morning, I only wanted to get some contacts on FO-29 because I
> promised to return the radio that afternoon. I worked Dave, W8IJ, and Leo,
> W7JPI, in SSB. Seven contacts in all, covering all three CW/SSB satellites
> and both modes, and all of them using the Kenwood HT as my receive radio.
> I could have made additional contacts if the satellites ? especially
> FO-29 ? had been busier on the passes I worked.
>
> A lot of AMSAT members do demos for radio clubs and other groups from time
> to time, and I decided to post this report on the TH-F6A with that in
> mind. I know that many who do demos often schedule them to coincide with
> passes of the FM LEO satellites ? and there?s nothing wrong with that. But
> AO-7 and AO-51 often make evening passes, for example, that are within
> 30-40 minutes of each other. It occurs to me that letting folks hear
> satellite contacts in CW and SSB over a satellite that has completed more
> than 156.000 orbits might be pretty cool ? especially when you can note
> that anybody in the group who has an HT like this one and an all-mode
> VHF-UHF radio can work AO-7 with the right antenna(s) and a little
> practice.
>
> I looked around on the Web after returning the HT to Ed, N4ALE, and
> learned that Alinco, AOR, Icom and Yaesu all offer HT-style receive-only
> radios that are all mode, like the TH-F6A. I suspect any of them could
> serve as an all-mode satellite receiver, too, although I haven?t tested
> any of them. I hope to have that chance moving forward. I like the TH-F6A
> because it also can double as a full handheld station for the FM
> satellites, albeit in half-duplex. I know that?s not the recommended way
> to go, but I and many others are, collectively, proof that it can be done
> effectively and without totally wrecking a pass. I hope all the
> manufacturers soon will have at least one full-duplex-capable HT in their
> lines ? and that those radios will have all-mode receive on at least one
> band, like this Kenwood.
>
> In the meantime, I encourage those of you with this little radio to
> experiment with it as a receiver for AO-7, FO-29 and VO-52. I suspect you?ll
> be satisfied with its performance.
>
> 73 to all,
>
> Tim ? N3TL
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:15:51 -0400
From: David - KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-D710A - help needed!
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi everyone,
If anyone in the group is using one of these radio's to send and receive
ISS and PCSAT packet, could they spare me some time with a couple of
e-mails (off board) in helping me set my radio up for this?
Thanks in advance
David
KG4ZLB
David
KG4ZLB
www.kg4zlb.com
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 17:22:24 -0600
From: "Jerry Clement" <stormchaser@xxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another satellite-receiver option
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Guy's
It's been more than several years since I last posted to the bb's. I recently
have become active on the sats again and must say that I am enjoying myself. I
wanted to comment as to another radio that I have used in combination with my
817 for working the ssb birds. I use a Icon R20 for the downlink radio which
is a terrific performer. Photos of me using this combination with a arrow
antenna, may be seen on my website: www.stormchaser.cjb.net click on:
handheld satellite. The other thing you will notice in these photos, is that I
am using vox on the 817, which allows me a free hand for adjusting doppler on
the 817. I am very pleased with this combination, although the R20 is a all
band receiver only.
Jerry VE6AB
www.ve6ab.blogspot.com
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:11:15 -0400
From: James French <w8iss@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Another satellite-receiver option
To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <1244506275.27335.26.camel@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain
Will any of these receive the NOAA Polar Orbital Satellites in the
137MHz range without modifications? I see the receivers do have a
Wide FM (W-FM) mode but is it wide enough? My PCR-100 can be set at
50khz wide bandwidth to receive without modifying.
James W8ISS
=====
On Mon, 2009-06-08 at 17:22 -0600, Jerry Clement wrote:
> Hi Guy's
>
> It's been more than several years since I last posted to the bb's. I
recently have become active on the sats again and must say that I am enjoying
myself. I wanted to comment as to another radio that I have used in
combination with my 817 for working the ssb birds. I use a Icon R20 for the
downlink radio which is a terrific performer. Photos of me using this
combination with a arrow antenna, may be seen on my website:
www.stormchaser.cjb.net click on: handheld satellite. The other thing you
will notice in these photos, is that I am using vox on the 817, which allows
me a free hand for adjusting doppler on the 817. I am very pleased with this
combination, although the R20 is a all band receiver only.
>
> Jerry VE6AB
> www.ve6ab.blogspot.com
>
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:16:59 -0400
From: David - KG4ZLB <kg4zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenwood TM-D710A - help needed!
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Many thanks to Jim (KQ6EA) and Kim (AC7YY) for responding with help!
David
KG4ZLB
David - KG4ZLB wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> If anyone in the group is using one of these radio's to send and
> receive ISS and PCSAT packet, could they spare me some time with a
> couple of e-mails (off board) in helping me set my radio up for this?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> David
> KG4ZLB
>
>
> David
> KG4ZLB
> www.kg4zlb.com
>
>
--
David
KG4ZLB
www.kg4zlb.com
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 05:21:35 +0300
From: Kostas Ioannidis <kostas.ioannidis@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-910H low audio problem.
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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According to the IC-910H manual, pin number 8 at the mic connector is
audio output (which varies according to af control). I connected a
pair of headphones at the pin but the audio is way to low and cannot
be used for listening. Is it normal? I thought that it was designed
for this purpose. Am I missing something in the menus? Thanks in
advance!
73 de SW1IXP, Kostas Ioannidis
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:47:15 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Another satellite-receiver option
To: <w8iss@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W6A085D2AE6D4226F5D786A9440@xxx.xxx>
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Hi James,
The Kenwood TH-F6 (see Tim's message earlier) will do all of its modes on
137mHz. For FM you get either the narrow kind (5 kHz, like we use on 2m) or
wide (100kHz, like FM broadcast band). I don't believe there's anything in
between. If you have enough antenna up front, the wide one might do it for
you. There's also AM, SSB, and CW.
Greg KO6TH
> From: w8iss@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
> To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:11:15 -0400
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Another satellite-receiver option
>
> Will any of these receive the NOAA Polar Orbital Satellites in the
> 137MHz range without modifications? I see the receivers do have a
> Wide FM (W-FM) mode but is it wide enough? My PCR-100 can be set at
> 50khz wide bandwidth to receive without modifying.
>
> James W8ISS
> =====
> On Mon, 2009-06-08 at 17:22 -0600, Jerry Clement wrote:
> > Hi Guy's
> >
> > It's been more than several years since I last posted to the bb's. I
recently have become active on the sats again and must say that I am enjoying
myself. I wanted to comment as to another radio that I have used in
combination with my 817 for working the ssb birds. I use a Icon R20 for the
downlink radio which is a terrific performer. Photos of me using this
combination with a arrow antenna, may be seen on my website:
www.stormchaser.cjb.net click on: handheld satellite. The other thing you
will notice in these photos, is that I am using vox on the 817, which allows
me a free hand for adjusting doppler on the 817. I am very pleased with this
combination, although the R20 is a all band receiver only.
> >
> > Jerry VE6AB
> > www.ve6ab.blogspot.com
> >
> >
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:14:19 EDT
From: K8KFJ@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] CW is still alive and well
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I thought I'd check for activity on a late evening FO-29 pass tonight as I
hadn't listened for quite sometime. I heard two 9 land stations who had
the pass entirely to themselves. They were obviously good friends as one of
them indicated his spam filter had probably eaten the other station's
email who had sent pictures. They agreed to go to the Land Line after the
pass
indicating they probably lived fairly close to each other. I did wonder
though where everyone else was on tonight's pass. I probably should have
tuned around more and may have missed some other QSO's.
Anyway, it was great hearing CW being utilized. The doppler however kept
me quite busy at that frequency as I'm not using software. Just two ears
and a pencil.
I've got to cobble something together and get on the air soon. Especially
since I know there are some good CW ops such as the two fine gentlemen I
heard tonight.
73, Gary -K8KFJ-
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:14:27 -0600
From: "Jerry Clement" <stormchaser@xxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another satellite-receiver option
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <6B48F0FF12BF478DB21F4BA608F2B3ED@xxxxx>
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I use a Hamtronics R139 Weather fax Receiver with a QFH antenna that I built
for receving and decoding images from the weather birds such as NOAA 18. I
never had any luck with any of my other receivers such as my Icom R20, being
to narrow for this purpose, although I know of guy's who have modified
receivers successfully for just this purpose. My set up may be seen on my
website: www.stormchaser.cjb.net click on: Quadrifilar Helix Antenna. The
page needs to be upgraded, as I use a newer laptop than the one shown.
Jerry VE6AB
www.ve6ab.blogspot.com
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:42:29 -0700
From: Eric Fort <eric.fort@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS: FT-847, FC-20 tuner, inrad VOX, DTMF mic
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
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Selling my FT-847 and all accessories (see subject - FC-20 tuner, VOX, DTMF
mic) to get caught up on bills that must be paid by Friday. Price of
$921.37 +ship (or local southern california delivery good 'till Friday
12JUN2009 12:01 AM pacific standard time. After that I may hold out for
more. Anyone want to help out and get a good deal. I've seen a package
like this go for as much as $1300. To sweeten the deal I'll even throw in a
computer and tracking software complete with display if you buy before the
end of the week.
Eric
AF6EP
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:52:55 +0530
From: "Gopal Madhavan" <gopal.madhavan@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VU2MKP Silent Key
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I have just got the very sad news from VU2RCR Chandru, that our friend
Robert Kohli VU2MKP became a silent key in Bangalore just a few minutes ago
in a hospital where he had been admitted a few days ago.
For those of us fortunate people who knew Robert, he was a truly
remarkable individual who in spite of his disabilities managed to do many
things we would be happy to just attempt. He was an example of what can be
done in spite of such severe handicaps.
Being paralyzed from the neck down, he could only use his head and mouth to
control his motorized wheel chair and it was a common sight for him to drive
around the streets of Bangalore, visiting friends, going to restaurants and
even shopping for radio components for his radio projects.
He was an avid radio amateur, controlling the radio and associated
equipment, all with plastic rods held in his mouth. He operated the computer
also in this fashion and even made computer drawings on antenna designs etc
which he shared with friends- my satellite antennae were home brewed from
drawings he sent me.
He was a keen DXer and had friends all over the world, on HF and satellites
also. When AO 40 was operational he made several hundreds of contacts.
Robert was Life member of ARSI and took an active part in all activities. He
attended several ham fests and knew many, many hams all over VU and the
rest of the world.
He had recently constructed a home for himself in Bangalore in which the
shack was on the first floor and had made a ramp from the ground floor to
use his wheel chair to go to the first floor, so keen was he on amateur
radio.
Ham radio has lost a great operator who guided many hams and was a source
of inspiration to many of us.
- we will miss you Robert.
May his soul rest in eternal peace
Gopal VU2GMN
Gopal Madhavan
"Shreyas Apartments"
128 (old 63) Greenways Road
R A Puram
Chennai- 600 028, India
Tel: +91 44 2493 7724/ 42303129
Mob: +91 94440 18452
E-mail: gopal.madhavan@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:56:16 +0530
From: "Gopal Madhavan" <gopal.madhavan@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VU2MKP Silent Key
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I have just got the very sad news from VU2RCR Chandru, that our friend
Robert Kohli VU2MKP became a silent key in Bangalore just a few minutes ago
in a hospital where he had been admitted a few days ago.
For those of us fortunate people who knew Robert, he was ?a ?truly
remarkable individual who in spite of his disabilities managed to do many
things we would be happy to just attempt. He was an example of what can be
done in spite of such severe handicaps.
Being paralyzed from the neck down, he could only use his head and mouth to
control his motorized wheel chair and it was a common sight for him to drive
around the streets of Bangalore, visiting friends, going to restaurants and
even shopping for radio components for his radio projects.
He was an avid radio amateur, controlling the radio and associated
equipment, all with plastic rods held in his mouth. He operated the computer
also in this fashion and even made computer drawings on antenna designs etc
which he shared with friends- my satellite antennae were home brewed from
drawings he sent me.
He was a keen DXer and had friends all over the world, on HF and satellites
also. When AO 40 was operational he made several hundreds of contacts.
Robert was Life member of ARSI and took an active part in all activities. He
attended several ham fests and knew many, many hams ?all over VU and the
rest of the world.
He had recently constructed a home for himself in Bangalore in which the
shack was on the first floor and had made a ramp from the ground floor to
use his wheel chair to go to the first floor, so keen was he on amateur
radio.
Ham radio has lost? a great operator who guided many hams and was a source
of inspiration to many of us.
- we will miss you Robert.
May his soul rest in eternal peace
Gopal VU2GMN
Gopal Madhavan
"Shreyas Apartments"
128 (old 63) Greenways Road
R A Puram
Chennai- 600 028, India
Tel: +91 44 2493 7724/ 42303129
Mob: +91 94440 18452
E-mail: gopal.madhavan@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:32:00 +0530
From: Mani VU2WMY <wmy@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [VUHams] VU2MKP Silent Key
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It is a shocking and a very sad news. It is a bit difficult for me to
accept that OT Robert is no more with us. He was truly an inspiring,
humble and a fine human being. His technical knowledge is par with
excellence. Rather, it is difficult to express in words about him. We
really lost a man with a strong determination and a man who stood as
an inspiration to us forever. I along with my family and club members
express our Heart felt condolences to the bereaved family. May his
Soul Rest in Peace. We miss you Robert.
Mani, VU2WMY
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(O)91-80-2508 2054/2192/2537
Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456
E-mail ID: wmy@xxxx.xxx.xx
vu2wmy_mani@xxxxx.xxx
isrohams@xxxxx.xxx
Quoting Gopal Madhavan <gopal.madhavan@xxxxx.xxx>:
> I have just got the very sad news from VU2RCR Chandru, that our friend
> Robert Kohli VU2MKP became a silent key in Bangalore just a few minutes ago
> in a hospital where he had been admitted a few days ago.
>
>
>
> For those of us fortunate people who knew Robert, he was a truly
> remarkable individual who in spite of his disabilities managed to do many
> things we would be happy to just attempt. He was an example of what can be
> done in spite of such severe handicaps.
>
>
>
> Being paralyzed from the neck down, he could only use his head and mouth to
> control his motorized wheel chair and it was a common sight for him to drive
> around the streets of Bangalore, visiting friends, going to restaurants and
> even shopping for radio components for his radio projects.
>
>
>
> He was an avid radio amateur, controlling the radio and associated
> equipment, all with plastic rods held in his mouth. He operated the computer
> also in this fashion and even made computer drawings on antenna designs etc
> which he shared with friends- my satellite antennae were home brewed from
> drawings he sent me.
>
>
>
> He was a keen DXer and had friends all over the world, on HF and satellites
> also. When AO 40 was operational he made several hundreds of contacts.
>
>
>
> Robert was Life member of ARSI and took an active part in all activities. He
> attended several ham fests and knew many, many hams all over VU and the
> rest of the world.
>
>
>
> He had recently constructed a home for himself in Bangalore in which the
> shack was on the first floor and had made a ramp from the ground floor to
> use his wheel chair to go to the first floor, so keen was he on amateur
> radio.
>
>
>
> Ham radio has lost a great operator who guided many hams and was a source
> of inspiration to many of us.
>
>
>
> - we will miss you Robert.
>
>
>
> May his soul rest in eternal peace
>
>
>
> Gopal VU2GMN
>
>
>
> Gopal Madhavan
>
> "Shreyas Apartments"
>
> 128 (old 63) Greenways Road
>
> R A Puram
>
> Chennai- 600 028, India
>
> Tel: +91 44 2493 7724/ 42303129
>
> Mob: +91 94440 18452
>
> E-mail: gopal.madhavan@xxxxx.xxx
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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