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Today's Topics:
1. Re: ukube-1 transponder (Graham Shirville)
2. Yaesu G-5500 rotor (JOEL KANDEL)
3. Re: Yaesu G-5500 rotor (Ken Swaggart)
4. Satellite DXCC (rsoifer1@xxx.xxxx
5. ANS-358 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (E.Mike McCardel)
6. Re: Yaesu G-5500 rotor (Mvivona)
7. Kenwood TS-2000X @xxxx Baud (vimone@xxxxx.xxx
8. Seasons Greetings (Bill Greene)
9. polarisation switch (jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xxx
10. Re: polarisation switch (Mike Thompson)
11. Re: polarisation switch (jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xxx
12. Re: polarisation switch (JamesDuffey)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 12:48:11 +0000
From: Graham Shirville <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: jack weimer <kc7mg@xxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ukube-1 transponder
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Hi Jack and others,
Many thanks for the confirmation that the FUNcube transponder on UKube-1
is still performing "as advertised"!
There are presently three FUNcube transponders operating for your
pleasure over the festivities as detailed below:)
The latest telemetry from AO73/FUNcube-1 and FUNcube-2 on UKube can
always be seen here http://warehouse.funcube.org.uk/ and from
EO88/Nayif-1 here http://data.amsat-uk.org/nayif1/index
73 Graham G3VZV
AO-73 FUNcube-1
The transponder is normally operational only when the satellite is in
eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. During weekends
(from pm Fridays UTC to PM Sundays UTC), AND OVER THE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS, the transponder is operational 24/7.
When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full
power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power.
The nominal transponder frequencies are:
Uplink: 435.150 ? 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting)
Downlink: 145.950 ? 145.970 MHz USB
Telemetry Tx: 145.935 MHz BPSK
(The passband may be up to 15kHz higher depending on on-board temps.
Lower temperatures give higher freqs!)
FUNcube-2?(aka FUNcube on UKube)
The FUNcube-2 sub-system continues to operate autonomously and, almost
continuously, in amateur mode. The transponder is operational and the
telemetry downlink is functioning with about 70mW output. The FUNcube-1
Dashboard does not correctly display the telemetry but it does correctly
decode the data and uploads it to the FUNcube Data Warehouse from where
it can be examined. The FUNcube standard real time data channels are
operational in addition to the battery voltages, temperatures and ADCS
data coming via the main On Board Computer (OBC).
The transponder is interrupted for a few seconds every 2 minutes when
the other transmitter sends its CW beacon and, occasionally, for a few
seconds when the main OBC reboots (approx seven times each orbit).
The nominal transponder frequencies are:
Uplink: 435.080 ? 435.060 MHz LSB (Inverting)
Downlink: 145.930 ? 145.950 MHz USB
Telemetry Tx: 145.915 MHz BPSK
(The passband may be up to 10kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low
temperatures give higher freqs!)
EO88/Nayif-1/FUNcube-5
EO88 is presently operating in autonomous mode. The transponder is
operational when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are
NOT being illuminated.
When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full
power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power.
The transponder frequencies are:
Uplink: 435.045 ? 435.015 MHz LSB (inverting)
Downlink: 145.960-145.990 MHz USB
Telemetry Tx: 145.940MHz
On 22/12/2017 22:04, jack weimer wrote:
> Ukube-1 transponder is working. I just had a contact with AA5PK Glenn in
DM91 grid at 2127 Z when the beacon comes on it distorts the transponder
downlink so you have to wait until the beacon quicks in order to hear the
transponder downlink JACK KC7MG
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 09:20:01 -0500
From: JOEL KANDEL <kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 rotor
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Fellow AMSAT members,
I?m about to install a never before used G-5500 rotor, and was wondering if
there is
any preventive maintenance I should do to it before I put it out in Florida
weather (e.g., siliconing seams, greasing gears, etc). Would appreciate any
suggestions.
Thanks,
Joel, KI4T
Kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Traveling at 300,000,000 meters per second
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 07:22:59 -0800
From: "Ken Swaggart" <k.swaggart@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'JOEL KANDEL'" <kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'AMSAT'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 rotor
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I've been using boat trailer bearing grease and would suggest that before
installing.
73,
Ken, W7KKE
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From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of JOEL KANDEL
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2017 06:20
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 rotor
Fellow AMSAT members,
I?m about to install a never before used G-5500 rotor, and was wondering if
there is any preventive maintenance I should do to it before I put it out in
Florida weather (e.g., siliconing seams, greasing gears, etc). Would
appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Joel, KI4T
Kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Traveling at 300,000,000 meters per second
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 11:33:34 -0500
From: rsoifer1@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite DXCC
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I agree with everything John, K8YSE, said, except that he's being too modest
about what he has accomplished. AFAIK, John is one of only three living
people to have made LEO DXCC, and one of only nine to have made it at all.
One thing I would add to John's comment about AO-7: the importance of using
Mode A. To get the best use of this mode, a good beam antenna that covers
the high end of 10 meters is highly desirable. It helps, too, if the beam
is on a fairly high tower. When I was chasing DXCC on Mode A, my 3-element
10-meter monobander was mounted at about 30 feet, and Ben, W2BXA, had his
beam on a 70-foot tower. He could consistently hear and work stations as
much as 200 miles farther away than I could. A short session with a
great-circle map will illustrate the importance of this increased range.
Why is Mode A so helpful? If your receiving system is good enough, Mode A
produces ionospheric scatter that enables stations as much as 100-200 miles
below the horizon to be heard, especially on CW where the weak, fluttery
signals can still be copied.
Mode A seems to have become something of a lost art these days, but not for
long. The US Naval Academy's HFSAT, with its 15-meter to 10-meter
transponder, is coming!
73 Ray W2RS
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 21:04:19 -0500
From: "E.Mike McCardel" <mccardelm@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-358 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-358
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* AO73 / FUNcube-1 Happy Holiday Mode
* Satellite Activity Planned From Solomon Islands
* AMSAT CW Activity Day 2018 In Memory Of G3IOR
* Another Radio Amateur Joins ISS Crew, Three Hams Now On Board
* AMSAT Officed Closed For Holiday
* 13 US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections
* Satellite DXCC Awarded to K8YSE
* Special Membership Offer Continues for RadFxSat/AO-91 Launch
* Donate to AMSAT Tax-Free From Your IRA
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-358.01
ANS-358 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 358.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
December 24, 2017
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-358.01
AO73 / FUNcube-1 Happy Holiday Mode
AO73/FUNcube-1 is now operating in full time transponder mode and
will continue in this mode until the evening of Wednesday 3rd
January 2018.
Please enjoy the transponder during this happy holiday period!
Season's greetings from the whole FUNcube team.
[ANS thanks Graham, G3VZV for the above information]
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Satellite Activity Planned From Solomon Islands
H44, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Shane, VK4KHZ, will once again be active as
H44DA from his holiday home in Busuone, Guadalcanal Island (OC-047),
until sometime early January 2018. His main focus is on 6 meters, but
he will also be active on various HF bands (80/40/20/15/10m) using
SSB and also on the SO-50 satellite. Suggested 6m frequencies are:
calling on 50.110 MHz, Shane will always QSY to 50.125 as his primary
frequency and 50.135 as his secondary frequency (secondary frequency
will only be used if primary is in use or too much QRM). QSL via his
home callsign direct. NO Bureau. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a
DXpedition, but Shane's annual holiday - he will be operating the
radio only as time permits and when doing so, training the locals in
the operation of the equipment so please be patient and courteous.
[ANS thanks Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1344 for the above information]
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AMSAT CW Activity Day 2018 In Memory Of G3IOR
You are cordially invited to participate in AMSAT's second annual CW
Activity Day. It will be held from 0001 to 2400 UTC on January 1,
2018. This year's event is dedicated to the memory of Pat Gowen,
G3IOR.
The rules are very simple: there aren't any. Just operate CW
through any amateur radio satellite. Straight keys and "bugs" are
encouraged, but not required. The important thing is to get on the
air and have fun.
[ANS thanks Ray W2RS for the above information]
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Another Radio Amateur Joins ISS Crew, Three Hams Now On Board
The International Space Station crew is back to its nominal
complement of six members, after Scott Tingle, KG5NZA, Anton
Shkaplerov, and Norishige Kanai arrived on board early this week.
Cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin is the new Expedition 54 commander. The
other crew members are Mark Vande Hei, KG5GNP, and Joe Acaba, KE5DAR.
On December 17, Tingle, Shkaplerov, and Kanai headed into space on
board a Soyuz MS-07 vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
[ANS thanks ARRL for the above information]
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AMSAT Officed Closed For Holiday
The AMSAT Office is closed from Friday, Dec 22 - Friday, Jan 5th.
Please check the website (amsat.org) for information.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a VERY HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
[ANS thanks Martha for the above information
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13 US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections
The ARISS-US Team (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station)
is pleased to announce that 13 of the 25 schools or organizations
submitting proposals have been selected to advance to the next stage
of planning to host amateur radio contacts in July to December 2018.
The contacts will be with International Space Station (ISS) crew
members using the ARISS equipment on the ISS. A review team of
educators from the new ARISS-US Education Committee selected
proposals after the recent proposal window closed. The groups will go
forward into Phase 2, the submitting of an amateur radio equipment
plan to host a scheduled ARISS contact.
ARISS's primary goal is to engage young people in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities, and involve them
in activities related to space exploration, amateur radio,
communications, and areas of associated study and career
possibilities.
ARISS anticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling
opportunities for these US host organizations during the second half
of 2018. These candidates must now complete an equipment plan that
demonstrates their ability to execute the ham radio contact. Once
their equipment plan is approved by the ARISS technical team, the
final selected schools / organizations will be scheduled as their
availability and flexibility match up with the scheduling
opportunities.
The schools and organizations are:
Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District Ft. Myers FL
Ashford School Ashford CT
Bishop O'Connell High School Arlington VA
Delcastle Technical High School Wilmington DE
Hudson Memorial School Hudson NH
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center Vestal NY
Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School Santa Ana CA
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Palmer MA
Pearl Technology STEM Academy Peoria Heights IL
Pell Elementary School Newport RI
St. Catherine of Bologna School Ringwood NJ
Tallmadge Community Learning Center Lancaster OH
Valley High School Albuquerque NM
ABOUT ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a
cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the
space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In
the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of
ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via
amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in
classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of
experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with
large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during
these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities
learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more
information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.
Find more information at www.ariss.org, and also www.amsat.organd
www.arrl.org.
[ANS thanks David AA4KN for the above information]
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Satellite DXCC Awarded to K8YSE
Congratulations to John Papay, K8YSE, who has been awarded satellite
DXCC with 101 entities verified. The satellite DXCC standings are
available at http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-standings
While there is no way to be certain, John's satellite DXCC is likely
the first to be obtained without the use of either HEO satellites or
sub-horizon Mode K propagation since prior to the launch of AO-10 in
1983. Starting on satellites in 2006, John did not even enjoy the
advantage of FO-20's higher LEO apogee or RS-15's high LEO orbit in
his quest to work and confirm 100 DXCCs via satellite.This is
certainly a noteworthy achievement!
[ANS thanks Paul N8HM for the above information]
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Special Membership Offer Continues for RadFxSat/AO-91 Launch
AO-91 is open to all and works great! Now is a good time to join
AMSAT and receive a free digital copy of "Getting Started with
Amateur Satellites"!
Visit https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/
and help AMSAT Keep Amateur Radio in Space.
AMSAT is making our "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites"
book available for a limited time as a download with any paid new
or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is
only available with purchases completed online, and for only a limited
time. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year
with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the premier
primer of satellite operation. The 182 page book is presented in PDF
format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first
contacts on a ham radio satellite.
Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store
at https://www.amsat.org/shop/ and selecting any membership option.
While there, check out our other items, including the M2 LEOpack
antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag.
Thank you, and see you soon on AO-91!
[ANS thanks Paul N8HM for the above information]
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[ANS thanks the AMSAT Board of Directors for the above information]
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ARISS News
+ A Successful contact was made between Ashbury College, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada and Astronaut Joe Acaba KE5DAR using Callsign NA1SS.
The contact began 2017-11-27 18:39 UTC and lasted about nine and a
half minutes. Contact was Telebridge via VK4KHZ.
ARISS Mentor was Steve VE3TBD.
+ A Successful contact was made between Huntley Centennial Public
School, Carp, ON, Canada and Astronaut Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA using
Callsign IR0ISS. The contact began 2017-11-28 18:46 UTC and lasted
about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Telebridge via IK1SLD.
ARISS Mentor was Steve VE3TBD.
+ A Successful contact was made between S.G.B. De La Salle, Rome,
Italy and Astronaut Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA using Callsign NA1SS. The
contact began 2017-11-30 08:04 UTC and lasted about nine and a half
minutes. Contact was Telebridge via W6SRJ.
ARISS Mentor was Francesco IK?WGF.
+ A Successful contact was made between Istituto Comprensivo Luigi
Nono, Mira, Italy and Astronaut Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA using Callsign
NA1SS. The contact began 2017-11-30 08:04 UTC and lasted about nine
and a half minutes. Contact was Telebridge via W6SRJ.
ARISS Mentor was Gianpietro IZ2GOJ.
+ A Successful contact was made between Bishop Hendricken High
School, Warwick, RI, USA and Astronaut Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA using
Callsign IZ0ISS. The contact began 2017-11-30 17:02 UTC and
lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Telebridge via
IK1SLD.
ARISS Mentor was John K4SQC.
+ A Successful contact was made between School of Telecommunications
and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC), Castelldefels, Spain and
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP using Callsign OR4ISS. The contact
began 2017-12-04 15:10 UTC and lasted about nine and a half
minutes. Contact was Direct via EG3UPC.
ARISS Mentors were Marcelo IK?USO primary/ Francesco IK?WGF backup.
+ A Successful contact was made between Shirokawa Elementary School,
Seiyo, Japan and Astronaut Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA using Callsign
NA1SS. The contact began 2017-12-11 11:06 UTC and lasted about
nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via 8J5SS.
ARISS Mentor was Satoshi 7M3TJZ.
+ A Successful contact was made between Antietam Elementary School,
Woodbridge, VA, USA and Astronaut Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP using
Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2017-12-11 18:30 UTC and lasted
about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via KM4TAY.
ARISS Mentor was Dave AA4KN.
+ A Successful contact was made between Summa-Aldapeta, Donostia-San
Sebasti?n, Spain and Astronaut Joe Acaba KE5DAR using Callsign
OR4ISS. The contact began 2017-12-12 13:01 UTC and lasted about nine
and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via EG2SMA.
ARISS Mentors were Marcelo IK?USO primary/ Francesco IK?WGF backup.
+ A Successful contact was made between Taipei Municipal Ximen
Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. and Astronaut Mark Vande
Hei KG5GNP using Callsign OR4ISS. The contact began 2017-12-21
08:49:07 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was
Direct via BN?SM.
ARISS Mentor was Satoshi 7M3TJZ.
[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ Because of current high interest, here is the link for AMSAT's
list of Station and Operating hints.
https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/
+ FM Satellites: Good Operating Practices for Beginning and
Experienced Operators
Sean Kutzko, KX9X, has written a helpful document explaining good
operating practices for working FM satellites. It's been posted to
the AMSAT website at
https://tinyurl.com/ANS358-FMSats
A PDF version is also available at
https://tinyurl.com/ANS358-FMSatsPDF
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Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
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73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 09:38:11 -0500
From: Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
To: JOEL KANDEL <kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 rotor
Message-ID: <7C7ECE8F-4F32-470A-999E-AEF36DD5F741@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Joel,
I also live in Florida and know what the salt air does to metal. I replaced
all the case bolts with stainless steel ones. Lowes or Homedepot has them.
Note, being that stainless steel and aluminum are dissimilar metals you must
use anti-seize compound on the bolts so they don't seize up in the aluminum
case. You can find it at any auto parts store. It comes in a small squeeze
tube and is called - Permitex aluminum anti-seize lubricant.
Michael KC4ZVA
EL98
On Dec 23, 2017, at 9:20 AM, JOEL KANDEL <kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Fellow AMSAT members,
I?m about to install a never before used G-5500 rotor, and was wondering if
there is
any preventive maintenance I should do to it before I put it out in Florida
weather (e.g., siliconing seams, greasing gears, etc). Would appreciate any
suggestions.
Thanks,
Joel, KI4T
Kandelj@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Traveling at 300,000,000 meters per second
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 19:12:19 +0100 (CET)
From: "vimone@xxxxx.xxx <vimone@xxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS-2000X @xxxx Baud
Message-ID: <25716546.224091514139139079.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hello,
I'm a bit stuck by the world of radiant because of renovation of the house.
In the meantime I took advantage of replacing my old Kenwood TS-790E with a
new Kenwood TS-2000X.
I had in the old TS-790 the Symek IFD card for receiving satellites at 38k4
baud. I wanted to know if there are
still satellites transmitting at that speed and if it is worth to insert the
same schedule into the TS-2000X.
Thank you
73's de Enzo IK8OZV
EasyLog 5 BetaTester
EasyLog PDA BetaTester
WinBollet BetaTester
D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
Skype: ik8ozv8520
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 18:10:03 -0800
From: Bill Greene <bilgreene@xxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Seasons Greetings
Message-ID: <B688EF36-F7D7-401A-B478-144C929197F9@xxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Just wanted to take a moment to wish my friends all over the world Merry
Christmas and Best Wishes Holiday Season!
Best of 73,
Bill Greene
VE7WFG
Falkland BC
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 12:55:33 +0100 (CET)
From: jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xx
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] polarisation switch
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Hello all
Does someone has the article from late I8CVS, switching 4 polarisations on a
70cm crossed yagi?
In pdf if possible for a friend of mine, i used to have it but can't find it
anymore on my pc.
Best 73's
Jerry,ON4CJQ
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Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 22:01:55 -0600
From: Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx>
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This might not be exactly what you are looking for, but might be a good
place to start.
http://www.sm5bsz.com/polarity/simplesw.htm
On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 5:55 AM, <jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xx> wrote:
> Hello all
>
> Does someone has the article from late I8CVS, switching 4 polarisations on
> a 70cm crossed yagi?
> In pdf if possible for a friend of mine, i used to have it but can't find
> it anymore on my pc.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Jerry,ON4CJQ
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Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:04:44 +0100 (CET)
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Tnx all for the replies, the article has arrived.
73's
Jerry,ON4CJQ
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Van: "jerry tuyls" <jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xx>
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Verzonden: Zondag 24 december 2017 12:55:33
Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] polarisation switch
Hello all
Does someone has the article from late I8CVS, switching 4 polarisations on a
70cm crossed yagi?
In pdf if possible for a friend of mine, i used to have it but can't find it
anymore on my pc.
Best 73's
Jerry,ON4CJQ
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 08:13:41 -0600
From: JamesDuffey <jamesduffey@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xx
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Can you share it with the rest of Us? - Duffey KK6MC
James Duffey KK6MC
Cedar Crest NM
> On Dec 25, 2017, at 02:04, jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xx wrote:
>
> Tnx all for the replies, the article has arrived.
>
> 73's
>
> Jerry,ON4CJQ
>
> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: "jerry tuyls" <jerry.tuyls@xxxxxxx.xx>
> Aan: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Verzonden: Zondag 24 december 2017 12:55:33
> Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] polarisation switch
>
> Hello all
>
> Does someone has the article from late I8CVS, switching 4 polarisations on
a 70cm crossed yagi?
> In pdf if possible for a friend of mine, i used to have it but can't find
it anymore on my pc.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Jerry,ON4CJQ
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