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Today's Topics:
1. Re: FT-736R vs. TS-2000X (Christopher Maness)
2. Cadre,nodes,minxss heard here (jeffory broughton)
3. STMSat-1 confirm downlink 437.000 MHz (M5AKA)
4. Re: STMSat-1 confirm downlink 437.000 MHz (Bob)
5. Re: FT-736R vs. TS-2000X (Comcast)
6. Tickets (onmontauk@xxxxx.xxxx
7. FT-736R (Edward R Cole)
8. TS 2000 mod for wide band (Jim White)
9. Banquet Attire? (Goody K3NG)
10. Re: Banquet Attire? (Andrew Glasbrenner)
11. Re: Banquet Attire? (Alan)
12. STMSat-1 frequency now 437.800 MHz again (M5AKA)
13. Re: FT-736R (Chris Thompson)
14. Re: Banquet Attire? (Adrian Engele)
15. Re: FT-736R vs. TS-2000X (Jim White)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 05:29:14 -0700
From: Christopher Maness <christopher.maness@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736R vs. TS-2000X
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> On May 18, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> Any progress in your decision making? If not then I am disposed to
purchase the FT736R presently listed on e-bay before someone else grabs it.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
I took the radio in to repair the 23cm module, and for a general tune/aline.
I am going to get it on the air when it is done, and make a decision after
I have played with it a little.
Regards,
Chris Maness KQ6UP
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 08:38:22 -0400
From: jeffory broughton <jefforybroughton@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cadre,nodes,minxss heard here
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At 1235 utc heard:
Cadre 437.485
Bodes 437.100
Minxss 437.345
jeff broughton
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 16:17:03 +0000 (UTC)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] STMSat-1 confirm downlink 437.000 MHz
Message-ID:
<1585497019.9654593.1463761023071.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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STMSAT-1 ?@xxxxxxxx Tweeted:
Downlink still at 437.000MHz.? No need to melt glue; mechanized
antennae----I'm not aware of any confirmed reception reports yet.
Looks like antenna deployment being controlled by the sun melting glue
quoted on Tumblr was a red herring.
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:37:34 -0400
From: Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx>
To: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] STMSat-1 confirm downlink 437.000 MHz
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Hi Trevor -- yep lots of conflicting info out there. @xxxxxxxx is the
person who wrote that tumbler article in December. VERY surprised that the
coordinated 437.800 frequency is not being used. Good news is that
"official" information is now getting out there.
73, Bob, WB4SON
On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 12:17 PM, M5AKA via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> STMSAT-1 ?@xxxxxxxx Tweeted:
> Downlink still at 437.000MHz. No need to melt glue; mechanized
> antennae----I'm not aware of any confirmed reception reports yet.
>
> Looks like antenna deployment being controlled by the sun melting glue
> quoted on Tumblr was a red herring.
> 73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 07:49:11 -0500
From: Comcast <cwo4mann@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Christopher Maness <christopher.maness@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736R vs. TS-2000X
Message-ID: <54421F8C-49EA-4952-A57F-133F137E72AE@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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FYI: During the 10 years when I worked in VP2E land I had an FT-736 and
found it to be very robust. Operated flawlessly on generator power most of
the time including power dips and fluctuations. I sure wish I had kept it
but donated it when I was posted elsewhere.
Sent from my iPad
> On May 20, 2016, at 07:29, Christopher Maness
<christopher.maness@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
>> On May 18, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Chris,
>>
>> Any progress in your decision making? If not then I am disposed to
purchase the FT736R presently listed on e-bay before someone else grabs it.
>>
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
> I took the radio in to repair the 23cm module, and for a general
tune/aline. I am going to get it on the air when it is done, and make a
decision after I have played with it a little.
>
> Regards,
> Chris Maness KQ6UP
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:53:45 -0400
From: onmontauk@xxxxx.xxx
To: Amsat-Bb David G0MRF via <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tickets
Message-ID: <67C34238-FE49-42A2-9EA0-A676F1E19401@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I have two extra spots for tonight's banquet dinner.
Steve W2AKK
Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 11:58:16 -0800
From: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-736R
Message-ID: <201605201958.u4KJwGSH026208@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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After some deliberation I decided to purchase a venerable old
FT-736R; just the basic 144/432 radio plus CTCSS board. surprising
even the AC PS is working.
I had initially thought about buying a good dual-band FM mobile but
costs would have been $350. I'm getting the FT-736R for $550. Of
course this provides multi-mode capability and satellite operation.
My question is what I will need to run the radio from SatPC32 on a
computer with only USB ports *XP32 OS? Does the radio need a special
I/F for computer control?
I'm hoping to have my antennas back in service this summer
(YaseuB5400 with 2M7 yagi and 436CP26). I have an old Unitrac-2000
which I will try to make work for both auto-tune and
auto-track. Probably be like a newby when I get back on - its been a
long time off the sats (2002).
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:37:44 -0600
From: Jim White <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS 2000 mod for wide band
Message-ID: <573F7598.8050004@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Does anyone have a pointer to a mod for the TS-2000 to make it transmit
with greater deviation - up to about 8 KHz?
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 17:03:36 -0400
From: Goody K3NG <goody.k3ng@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Banquet Attire?
Message-ID:
<CAK2SEyue+-fxt40F3TxKTA=SmYiPhqGdFVBNJnLXsbNG2JZhhg@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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What is the recommend attire for the banquet in Dayton this evening?
Casual? Business casual?
73
Goody
K3NG
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 17:17:02 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Goody K3NG <goody.k3ng@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Banquet Attire?
Message-ID: <F3F4106D-C484-478E-B2EB-4B8DBAB28D99@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Business casual is fine, but you see the entire spectrum.
73, Drew KO4MA
> On May 20, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Goody K3NG <goody.k3ng@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> What is the recommend attire for the banquet in Dayton this evening?
> Casual? Business casual?
>
> 73
> Goody
> K3NG
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 16:17:19 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Goody K3NG'" <goody.k3ng@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Banquet Attire?
Message-ID: <000001d1b2dc$fe976920$fbc63b60$@xxxxx.xxx>
Goody,
Many come directly from the Hamvention, perhaps with a sport coat. Adding a
tie is about as formal as
it gets.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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<Subject: [amsat-bb] Banquet Attire?
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<What is the recommend attire for the banquet in Dayton this evening?
<Casual? Business casual?
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<73
<Goody
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 21:19:09 +0000 (UTC)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] STMSat-1 frequency now 437.800 MHz again
Message-ID:
<510777131.11906.1463779149761.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
A couple of hours after the last tweet there was another - it's back to
437.800 MHz
STMSAT-1 ?@xxxxxxxx Tweeted:
Downlink 437.800MHz. Suggested by NASA contact to try 437.000, but that info
has since been updated.? Apparently I am playing hard to get!
----73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 17:28:38 -0400
From: Chris Thompson <g0kla@xxxx.xxx>
To: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736R
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Yes you need to convert the USB to serial and then the serial to TTL
levels. There are versions of the cable available for sale for about $20
that do both conversions in one go. Search for FT-736 TTL.
I used a USB to serial cable like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Serial-RS-232-Adapter-Chipset/dp/B006AA04K0?ie=U
TF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Then I built a small TTL level converter in a diecast box and fed it to a
din connector. But that was mostly because I had the connector, box and
needed components in the junk box. So it was "free".
Note that there are cheaper USB to Serial cables that do not use the
genuine FTDI chipset and do not work as well.
Chris
On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> After some deliberation I decided to purchase a venerable old FT-736R;
> just the basic 144/432 radio plus CTCSS board. surprising even the AC PS
> is working.
>
> I had initially thought about buying a good dual-band FM mobile but costs
> would have been $350. I'm getting the FT-736R for $550. Of course this
> provides multi-mode capability and satellite operation.
>
> My question is what I will need to run the radio from SatPC32 on a
> computer with only USB ports *XP32 OS? Does the radio need a special I/F
> for computer control?
>
> I'm hoping to have my antennas back in service this summer (YaseuB5400
> with 2M7 yagi and 436CP26). I have an old Unitrac-2000 which I will try to
> make work for both auto-tune and auto-track. Probably be like a newby when
> I get back on - its been a long time off the sats (2002).
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> http://www.kl7uw.com
> "Kits made by KL7UW"
> Dubus Mag business:
> dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. 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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>
--
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson@xxxxx.xxx
g0kla@xxxx.xxx
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 21 May 2016 00:16:44 +0000 (UTC)
From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Goody K3NG <goody.k3ng@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Banquet Attire?
Message-ID:
<1376787510.96771.1463789804217.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hawaiian shirt is ok too..
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 4:03 PM, Goody K3NG<goody.k3ng@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
What is the recommend attire for the banquet in Dayton this evening?
Casual?? Business casual?
73
Goody
K3NG
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 19:57:16 -0600
From: Jim White <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736R vs. TS-2000X
Message-ID: <573FC07C.2010302@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I've had one for several years. Used it as the primary radio on AO-40
RUDAK and several other digital birds. It had better UHF receive
performance than two other radios I had at the time. I currently use it
on 2M EME. It has the 1.2 GHz module which I used on the AO-40 uplink -
about 6 W from it drove an 80W amp at the dish nicely. I'll use that
module if any 1.2 uplink birds get to orbit. I've never had a need to
computer control it but should probably look into that.
Mine did stop working a while back. The AC supply died. For a time I
kept using it because it still ran from a 12VDC supply. The usual
problem with these is the electrolytics dry out - more prevalent in our
dry climate. But in my case the PS had gotten a bit fried probably from
nearby lightening on the AC. There is a guy who fixes these and he
replaced my supply and it's been working fine since, although I don't
use it all that much now.
On 5/20/2016 6:49 AM, Comcast wrote:
> FYI: During the 10 years when I worked in VP2E land I had an FT-736 and
found it to be very robust. Operated flawlessly on generator power most of
the time including power dips and fluctuations. I sure wish I had kept it
but donated it when I was posted elsewhere.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 20, 2016, at 07:29, Christopher Maness
<christopher.maness@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On May 18, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Chris,
>>>
>>> Any progress in your decision making? If not then I am disposed to
purchase the FT736R presently listed on e-bay before someone else grabs it.
>>>
>>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> I took the radio in to repair the 23cm module, and for a general
tune/aline. I am going to get it on the air when it is done, and make a
decision after I have played with it a little.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Chris Maness KQ6UP
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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