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Today's Topics:
1. FOR SALE YAESU FT736-R FULLY LOADED (Dave Marthouse)
2. EL02 work at night (David Maciel (XE3DX))
3. Re: Cross Country Sentry 10 Info (Stefan Wagener)
4. FUNcube/AO-73 Mode change (Jim Heck)
5. Clock Trakbox (Vincenzo Mone)
6. Re: Clock TrakBox (Alan)
7. Ukube-1/FC-2 Warehouse Upload Problems (David Johnson)
8. France (IN94) on sat (Michel F6GLJ)
9. Re: France (IN94) on sat (EC4TR Luis)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:46:54 -0400
From: Dave Marthouse <dmarthouse@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOR SALE YAESU FT736-R FULLY LOADED
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I am selling a Yaesu FT-736R. The radio is in great shape and includes
the standard hand mic, speech synthesizer module, ctcss module, 50MHZ
module, and the rare 220MHZ module.
The rig's internal power supply works great.
The equipment was operated in a non-smoking environment.
As the radio is in mint condition I am asking $1200 and I'll pay the UPS
shipping.
It will be sent in it's original packing box.
I'm selling it because my new QTH unfortunately won't be practical for a
tower and weak signal satellite array.
If anyone is interested and has any questions please feel free to E-Mail
me at the address below.
Dave Marthouse N2AAM
dmarthouse@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 10:26:57 -0500
From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EL02 work at night
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Rain this morning, I could not work EL02. Tonight will try to activate
EL02 in the pass of 00: 53Z 8/8/2014 is also a great pass.
David Maciel
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 12:18:38 -0500
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Star-Com BB <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT Mailing List
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, FLWSS DIGEST <flwss@xxxxx.xxx>, VHF Contesting
Reflector <vhfcontesting@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxx
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cross Country Sentry 10 Info
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See, sometimes I miss something especially if I ask the question directly
to the developer.
Update:
".......Thanks for your enquiry about the Sentry 10.
It has been designed with a single local oscillator so it is a simplex
transceiver.
Once the transceiver is in production we intend to develop an optional
second receiver board to allow duplex operation. This will be made
available as a retro-fit option for existing transceivers.
I know that the HDSDR SDR program can be connected to external data mode
programs to control the transceiver frequency via CAT or DDE connections.
I've just checked in HDSDR and Options[F7], DDE to HDSDR commands bring up
a pop-up window.
To quote from the window:
HDSDR can get controlled in frequency and mode over a DDE interface. Ham
Radio Deluxe (HRD) gets synchronised from HDSDR too.
A list of option buttons follow for:
None
HRD
Orbitron
WXtrack
SatPC32
Wisp
It appears that support for external program frequency and mode control is
already available.
I'm in contact with most of the SDR authors arranging support for CCW
products. If you have contacts with other software authors please ask them
to contact me as I'm happy to help beta test any software changes
required....."
Hope this helps,
Stefan VE4NSA
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 9:43 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Les,
>
> Thanks for the info. It actually substantiates my initial comments.
>
> Limited panadapter spectrum because of built in sound card limitation, no
> full duplex, very limited software support. Don't know why you still think
> this is a real winner for satellite operation. Not holding my breath. But
> hey maybe I missed something.
>
> Stefan, VE4NSA
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> First of all, I should state that I have no financial interest in the
>> Cross Country Sentry 10 SDR, nor any ax to grind against competitors. But I
>> have gotten some additional information from it's developer that I think
>> will be of interest to VHF operators. Overall, this product sounds like a
>> real winner for both weak signal and satellite operators. The ability to
>> have output on all VHF bands from 6 Meters thru 1.2 GHz would be perfect
>> for rovers, and really simplify station design for the rest of us.
>>
>> Here are the comments I've received from Chris, G4HYG.
>> ===============================================================
>>
>>
>> I'm also a VHF/UHF weak signal enthusiast so I appreciate your kind
>> comments.
>>
>> We are in the final development phase of the transceiver and are planning
>> to start a KickStarter project in about a month to put the transceiver into
>> production.
>>
>> To give you an idea of the technology used in the transceiver the RF
>> front end device is a PGA-103+ low noise amplifier with a LTC5584 as a
>> mixer. The PA stage uses the new BLP10H610 device from NXP. This NXP device
>> is due to be released this month so it should be available when we are
>> ready to start production.
>>
>> The transceiver will work at 222 and 902/903 MHz for U.S. customers. Our
>> intention is to supply different firmware and filter options depending on
>> the customers location. For example the E.U., U.S, and Japan have different
>> frequency specifications for imported amateur radio equipment. For in-house
>> testing and any potential military customers we do have wideband firmware
>> but I wouldn't like to release that firmware for general use for obvious
>> reasons.
>>
>> The approach we have taken with our existing SDR receivers is to try to
>> design them so that they can use as many SDR programs as possible. The
>> Sentry transceiver is somewhat different in that it doesn't divide the LO
>> frequency by 4 to generate the 90 degree phase shift for the IQ LO
>> injection. Programs will have to use the direct LO frequency without
>> division. So far HDSDR and Quisk are the only programs I know of so far
>> that will operate directly with the Sentry transceiver on both transmit and
>> receive. SDR Radio and SDR Sharp work OK on receive. I'm in regular contact
>> with most of the SDR software authors as I try to help them to add support
>> for our products so I'll be in contact with them before launch to ask if
>> they can add support for the Sentry transceiver.
>>
>> Regarding the question about bandwidth the internal sound card has a 48
>> kHz sampling rate so the span bandwidth is limited to 48 kHz, The
>> transceiver will have a IQ output to drive external sound cards up to 192
>> kHz. The transceiver is designed as a near zero IF (typically 100 Hz to
>> avoid the AM and FM carrier appearing at DC). This helps prevent hams
>> unintentionally transmitting out of band. The transmitter IQ chain is
>> filtered with a 8.5 kHz filter to reduce the wideband noise that can be
>> transmitted along with the wanted signal. We realize that many users will
>> want to drive external high power amplifiers and transverters.
>>
>> Recently I've been testing one of the the prototype transceivers during
>> the weekly Tuesday night 4, 6, 2 and 70cm contests run by the RSGB. My
>> local club (Bolton Wireless Club) have around 25 members who take part in
>> the contest and as they are line of sight with my station it's a tough test
>> of any receiver or transmitter during the contest. The latest tests have
>> even included using unmatched antennas such as a HF dipole as a VHF antenna
>> to see how the RF filtering worked in extreme mismatch conditions. A lot of
>> the development time over the last two years has been dedicated to ensuring
>> that the receiver is as good as we can make it and that the transmitter is
>> clean with regard to wideband noise. All these on-air tests confirmed what
>> had already been proved in the lab tests and proved that the design is good
>> and now ready for production.
>>
>> The original YouTube video and the photographs on the web page show an
>> early prototype. The production version will have a different case more
>> suited to fitting underneath a laptop PC. We are planning to add a new
>> video showing a working prototype in action in a week or two.
>>
>> Thanks for your kind comments about the plan for a KickStarter project.
>> I'll update the web page and the CCW Yahoo group forum with regular
>> progress reports.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Chris, G4HYG
>>
>> ============================================================
>> ==============
>>
>>
>> --
>> --
>> 73,
>>
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> 121 Mayfair Park
>> Maylene, AL 35114
>> EM63nf
>>
>> 6M VUCC #1712
>> AMSAT #38965
>> Grid Bandits #222
>> Southeastern VHF Society
>> Central States VHF Society Life Member
>> Six Club #2484
>>
>> Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
>>
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>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 21:57:18 +0100
From: "Jim Heck" <jimlist@xxxx.xxx>
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube/AO-73 Mode change
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Hi Folks,
FUNcube/AO-73 is now in continuous transponder mode with low
power beacon, as at approx 20:10 UTC. Change back to Auto eclipse mode
planned for Sunday PM UTC.
Enjoy the transponder
73s Jim G3WGM
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 23:35:53 +0200
From: "Vincenzo Mone" <vimone@xxxxx.xx>
To: "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Clock Trakbox
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Hi Folks,
i have a problem while i try to listen the satellites on 2 meters
like UKUBE, AO-73 and others.
I am using as tracker hardware the trakbox and when I switch it on I can
hear the IC clock into the 2 meters band of my radio giving me problems to
hear the bird.
I need to switch it off and track the bird manually.
Anybody can suggest me how to eliminate the disturb?
Any help will be really appreciated.
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: 6
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 17:56:25 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Vincenzo Mone'" <vimone@xxxxx.xx>, "'Amsat - BBs'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Clock TrakBox
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Enzo,
Years ago when I built mine, I used a metal box, and used chokes on all the
leads. This included the
power supply, CAT, and the DIN connector which when to my rotator. I could
hear a few very weak
signals, but nothing which caused any problem on either voice or digital.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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Behalf Of Vincenzo Mone
<Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 4:36 PM
<To: Amsat - BBs
<Subject: [amsat-bb] Clock Trakbox
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<Hi Folks,
<i have a problem while i try to listen the satellites on 2 meters
<like UKUBE, AO-73 and others.
<I am using as tracker hardware the trakbox and when I switch it on I can
< hear the IC clock into the 2 meters band of my radio giving me problems to
<hear the bird.
<I need to switch it off and track the bird manually.
<Anybody can suggest me how to eliminate the disturb?
<Any help will be really appreciated.
<
<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: 7
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 00:18:31 +0100
From: David Johnson <dave@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AmsatBB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ukube-1/FC-2 Warehouse Upload Problems
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Hi,
The team are aware that dashboard data is not being uploaded.
We will be working on this over the weekend.
Please keep in touch via forum.funcube.org.uk
73
Dave, G4DPZ
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 11:47:54 +0200
From: "Michel F6GLJ" <michel-f6glj@xxxxxx.xx>
To: "SAT-DX" <satdx-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Satdx-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] France (IN94) on sat
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Hello.
I'll be on AO-07 between 18 :07 and 18:21, good pass for qso France NA. Hope
meet you.
73 qro de Michel F6GLJ
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 12:19:11 +0200
From: EC4TR Luis <ec4tr.luis@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] France (IN94) on sat
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HI Michel
I also be there at that time.
73?s Luis
EC4TR
El 09/08/2014 11:47, Michel F6GLJ escribi?:
> Hello.
>
>
>
> I'll be on AO-07 between 18 :07 and 18:21, good pass for qso France NA. Hope
> meet you.
>
>
>
> 73 qro de Michel F6GLJ
>
>
>
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