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Today's Topics:
1. Re: GS-232B Advice? (Ed Krome)
2. Re: GS-232B Advice? (Bob Hammond)
3. Re: GS-232B Advice? (W3AB/GEO)
4. Rocket Lab Launch failure issue identified
(Wendy and Terry Osborne)
5. Re: GS-232B Advice? (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
6. VUCC Awards-Endorsements for August 2020 (Ronald Parsons)
7. A wide band lindenblad (Lapo Pieri)
8. K3 with SatPC32 (Richard Lawn)
9. Re: A wide band lindenblad (W3AB/GEO)
10. QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo satellite presentation.
(tjschuessler@???????.????
11. Dragon Capsule Return from ISS (Gary)
12. Re: Dragon Capsule Return from ISS (bernd1peters@?????.????
13. Re: Dragon Capsule Return from ISS (Gary)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:41:18 -0400
From: Ed Krome <e.krome@???????.???>
To: Chris Hoffman <cq.kg6o@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?
Message-ID: <E69AC2B2-3A42-4561-8CA1-8E1452F27296@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
LVB Tracker kit from AMSAT-UK or FoxDelta ST2. Both work great.
Ed Krome K9EK
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 31, 2020, at 2:13 PM, Chris Hoffman via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> ?Happy Birthday to me: I now own a G-5500 and it's controller! Now... I need
> the computer interface.
>
> As opposed to paying the $ for an authentic GS-232B, I see the following
> item come up a lot in my EBay feed, and I'm left to wonder if it is worth
> trying:
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotator-Control-Interface-Board-with-Cable-USB-232B-f
or-YAESU-G-800-1000-2800DXA/124009089208?hash=item1cdf8488b8:g:a0YAAOSw-c9d8wt
l
>
> That, or I spring for a Green Heron, right?
>
> What do you think? What other options should I consider?
>
> /ch
> N6QR
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:17:28 -0700
From: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?
Message-ID:
<CAKoB7Or=Gxnsm6sowrbmYi4uL8WyPFJ_92QONGGyMNVPbs2EeQ@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I have the FoxDelta ST2 and am quite satisfied with it.
Bob W7OTJ
On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 11:43 AM Ed Krome via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> LVB Tracker kit from AMSAT-UK or FoxDelta ST2. Both work great.
>
> Ed Krome K9EK
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 31, 2020, at 2:13 PM, Chris Hoffman via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > ?Happy Birthday to me: I now own a G-5500 and it's controller! Now... I
> need
> > the computer interface.
> >
> > As opposed to paying the $ for an authentic GS-232B, I see the following
> > item come up a lot in my EBay feed, and I'm left to wonder if it is worth
> > trying:
> >
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotator-Control-Interface-Board-with-Cable-USB-232B-f
or-YAESU-G-800-1000-2800DXA/124009089208?hash=item1cdf8488b8:g:a0YAAOSw-c9d8wt
l
> >
> > That, or I spring for a Green Heron, right?
> >
> > What do you think? What other options should I consider?
> >
> > /ch
> > N6QR
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:34:35 -0700
From: W3AB/GEO <w3ab@?????.???>
To: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?
Message-ID: <9a2b1a66-18af-48de-a374-f3bb1d3c2ae0@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I am happy with the LVB Tracker which is unfortunately NLA. I believe that
unit is a clone.
Should work fine.
?___
Sent from my two way wrist watch
73 de W3AB/GEO?
On Jul 31, 2020, 17:20, at 17:20, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>I have the FoxDelta ST2 and am quite satisfied with it.
>
>Bob W7OTJ
>
>On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 11:43 AM Ed Krome via AMSAT-BB
><amsat-bb@?????.???>
>wrote:
>
>> LVB Tracker kit from AMSAT-UK or FoxDelta ST2. Both work great.
>>
>> Ed Krome K9EK
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jul 31, 2020, at 2:13 PM, Chris Hoffman via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>> >
>> > ?Happy Birthday to me: I now own a G-5500 and it's controller!
>Now... I
>> need
>> > the computer interface.
>> >
>> > As opposed to paying the $ for an authentic GS-232B, I see the
>following
>> > item come up a lot in my EBay feed, and I'm left to wonder if it is
>worth
>> > trying:
>> >
>>
>https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotator-Control-Interface-Board-with-Cable-USB-232B-
for-YAESU-G-800-1000-2800DXA/124009089208?hash=item1cdf8488b8:g:a0YAAOSw-c9d8w
tl
>> >
>> > That, or I spring for a Green Heron, right?
>> >
>> > What do you think? What other options should I consider?
>> >
>> > /ch
>> > N6QR
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>available
>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
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>https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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>program!
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>_______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 16:42:32 +1200
From: Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne@?????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch failure issue identified
Message-ID: <fa7314c0-61ac-8ee5-dc6f-9ec3600a3a91@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
They have found the problem and should resuming flights soon.
See:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122318727/one-faulty-connection-caused-rocket
-labs-first-us75m-mission-failure
73,
Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 11:43:27 +0100
From: "Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)" <peter@????????.??.??>
To: Chris Hoffman <cq.kg6o@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] GS-232B Advice?
Message-ID:
<CAFvUairk-trKoAATu6cpq4Cz3E8wd2D4RLcSFSjzv2ma-G=g3Q@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Chris,
There's a few options
- LVB Tracker that you can still get on AMSAT-UKs shop
- Foxdelta ST2 lvb clone
- ERC-M
- EA4TX ars
There's many others including homebrew, and some very expensive commercial
units.
I'd suggest one of those four, I'm currently using the ERC-M with good
success.
Peter, 2M0SQL
On Fri, 31 Jul 2020, 19:05 Chris Hoffman via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> Happy Birthday to me: I now own a G-5500 and it's controller! Now... I need
> the computer interface.
>
> As opposed to paying the $ for an authentic GS-232B, I see the following
> item come up a lot in my EBay feed, and I'm left to wonder if it is worth
> trying:
>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotator-Control-Interface-Board-with-Cable-USB-232B-f
or-YAESU-G-800-1000-2800DXA/124009089208?hash=item1cdf8488b8:g:a0YAAOSw-c9d8wt
l
>
> That, or I spring for a Green Heron, right?
>
> What do you think? What other options should I consider?
>
> /ch
> N6QR
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 12:34:57 -0500
From: Ronald Parsons <w5rkn@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for August 2020
Message-ID:
<CAJst_RS_-JUh83xnx_k4R-ryHpBfvyUjkeB8_fZBWn26NEJ25A@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the
ARRL for the period July 1, 2020 through August 1, 2020.
Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!
WOW! Long list this month!
CALL July August
W7QL 478 510
WI4T 301 461
N7EGY 405 456
PS8ET 350 434
AF5CC New 425
N9FN 303 403
HP2VX 351 377
WB7VUF 319 370
KC9UQR 301 332
W4ZXT 252 327
WA9JBQ 326 326
W4DTA 263 275
AK7DD New 255
N1PEB * 138 255
K4RGK 175 214
VE6WK New 207
S57NML 179 205
AC9O 108 204
YV1DIG 146 200
AA4FL 181 187
N3CAL 160 171
WD9EWK (DM23) 137 152
N7AME 128 148
WB7QXU New 140
K3HPA 102 128
VE2NGO 100 128
HB9WDF New 114
N5EKO 102 108
KP4RV 100 105
XE1R New 105
KB9STR New 104
N2ZN New 103
IK1IYU New 101
KF6JOQ New 101
N5MIG New 101
LU3FCA New 100
M0KDS New 100
N6RVI New 100
" For some reason, this call dropped off the list from February to now.
If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at
<mycall>@<??????>.com and I'll revise the announcement.
This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings
for the two months. It's a visual comparison so omissions
are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned.
Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely
on the birds. They are doing most of the work!
Ron W5RKN
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 22:38:17 +0200
From: Lapo Pieri <ik5nax@???????????.??>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] A wide band lindenblad
Message-ID: <20200801203817.GA8499@??????>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Hi,
I?ve just developed a wide band lindenblad antenna based on a
previous project of mine, yoctenna and yefa, the new one is here:
http://www.radioteknos.it/yolinda-2020-07-30_en.html
Any comments, suggestions, criticism are very appreciated.
Thank you!
73, Lapo IK5NAX
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 17:34:19 -0400
From: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@?????.???>
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] K3 with SatPC32
Message-ID:
<CADQmrTF7EbzViHopxHCA_g5qWvzwxyLZASHP42whOWSpjUk=pQ@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Has anyone used this radio with a transverter in combination with SatPC32?
I know it works with the KX3 but I can't get SatPC32 to see my K3. The
problem is that my Ft-847 2 meter output is very low suggesting the finale
may be shot. Rather than sending it out for repair I thought I'd try 2
radios - with the K3/transverter combination always handling 2 meter
uplink. I guess not unless somebody has a suggestion.
73
Rick, W2JAZ
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2020 15:40:53 -0700
From: W3AB/GEO <w3ab@?????.???>
To: Lapo Pieri <ik5nax@???????????.??>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] A wide band lindenblad
Message-ID: <34cb3ff6-b9de-46e0-8f0b-bed60892fb80@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Lapo,
What a great project & excellent write-up. Thank you.
?___
Sent from my two way wrist watch
73 de W3AB/GEO?
On Aug 1, 2020, 13:45, at 13:45, Lapo Pieri via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>Hi,
>I?ve just developed a wide band lindenblad antenna based on a
>previous project of mine, yoctenna and yefa, the new one is here:
>
> http://www.radioteknos.it/yolinda-2020-07-30_en.html
>
>Any comments, suggestions, criticism are very appreciated.
>
>Thank you!
>
>73, Lapo IK5NAX
>_______________________________________________
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>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 17:50:09 -0500
From: <tjschuessler@???????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo satellite presentation.
Message-ID: <00f201d66856$1bd4dee0$537e9ca0$@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi all,
I was able to slip under the wire and obtain what turns out to be the very
last presenter slot for the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo event this
coming weekend, August 8 and 9, https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ . I will
be doing a "Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites presentation which
is scheduled at the conclusion of the second day of the event, starting at
2245Z on Sunday August 9th. The first half of the hour will be a
pre-recorded and edited talk I submitted to them for playback at that time,
followed by a live Q and A session for those attending real time. My
recorded piece also includes a tour of my portable setup as well as part of
a contact on RS-44. The event organizers will then archive that
presentation and Q and A, along with the others for the weekend for
on-demand streaming over the next month. I also get to have a virtual
"Table" with downloads that can be grabbed and viewed at a later time, just
like a real information table.
I only had about a day to put together the edited 30 minutes and felt like I
had to rush through things and definately know I forgot items and concepts
that I hope to be able to bring up during the Q and A. I hope though that
it will be enough to grab the interest of the hearers.
The event organizers have come up with a cool way to spur ongoing interest
in participating in as much of the event activities as possible, by giving
points for every activity viewed. These points act as virtual tickets in a
prize drum and can accumulate for the month following the live Expo. The
more activities one takes in, the more tickets, and thus, the more chances
to win a cool selection of prizes.
If you know someone who is interested in learning more about our fascinating
niche of the amateur radio hobby, please do send them to the event and point
out the presentation time on August 9, or the post event archives.
I think they are planning on doing this again next March and I do hope to
have an improved video presentation by then.
73 and hope to see you, virtually at least.
Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 00:50:10 +0000
From: Gary <gary_mayfield@???????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Capsule Return from ISS
Message-ID:
<CH2PR13MB3864F92E4579E3334E6157018A4C0@?????????????.????????.????.???????.??
?>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
My Google skills are not that great. Does anyone have visual tracking
information for the Dragon as it returns from ISS?
73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 18:09:05 -0700
From: <bernd1peters@?????.???>
To: "'Gary'" <gary_mayfield@???????.???>
Cc: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Dragon Capsule Return from ISS
Message-ID: <208e01d66869$84bd6db0$8e384910$@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Nasa live stream on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13OkD0C_TWU
73,
Bernd - KB7AK
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Gary via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 5:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Capsule Return from ISS
My Google skills are not that great. Does anyone have visual tracking
information for the Dragon as it returns from ISS?
73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 01:12:43 +0000
From: Gary <gary_mayfield@???????.???>
To: "bernd1peters@?????.???? <bernd1peters@?????.???>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB@?????.???? <AMSAT-BB@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Dragon Capsule Return from ISS
Message-ID:
<CH2PR13MB38644160C4359A09F35386668A4C0@?????????????.????????.????.???????.??
?>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Cool - Thanks!
I was hoping to step out and see it from my yard tonight. Like I was able to
when they were chasing the ISS.
73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: bernd1peters@?????.??? <bernd1peters@?????.???>
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:09 PM
To: 'Gary' <gary_mayfield@???????.???>
Cc: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Dragon Capsule Return from ISS
Nasa live stream on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13OkD0C_TWU
73,
Bernd - KB7AK
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Gary via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 5:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Capsule Return from ISS
My Google skills are not that great. Does anyone have visual tracking
information for the Dragon as it returns from ISS?
73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd
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