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Today's Topics:
1. Re: K5L rocking the bayou on SO-50 (Ken Alexander)
2. Re: EL58 on satellites this upcoming Thursday, May 26
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
3. Re: K5L rocking the bayou on SO-50 (Andrew Glasbrenner)
4. FW: [FlexRadio] FS/TRADE: 5000A WITH TUNER, 2ND RECEIVER AND
VU5K MODULE (kb2m@xxxx.xxxx
5. Re: HF-HF satellite (Greg D)
6. Re: HF-HF satellite (Joe)
7. Re: HF-HF satellite (Paul Stoetzer)
8. Re: HF-HF satellite (James Duffey)
9. Re: HF-HF satellite (Andrew Glasbrenner)
10. AMSAT Demonstration Station at the Dayton Hamvention Recap
(Paul Stoetzer)
11. Re: HF-HF satellite (Joe)
12. Re: HF-HF satellite (Joe)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 19:20:31 -0400
From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K5L rocking the bayou on SO-50
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WOW!! I would call that an amazing achievement, having only just learned
how brief even good passes can be ! It gives me something to aspire to.
73,
Ken Alexander
VE3HLS
> On May 26, 2016, at 12:38 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I counted 27 QSOs made on that pass of SO-50. That's an incredible job.
> Most were relatively disciplined and it made for an orderly pass given that
> EL58 is likely the third rarest grid of the 488 continental US grids.
>
> He has two more passes of FO-29 and one more pass of SO-50 to go today if
> you didn't get it yet.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 12:35 PM, David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I'd like to second that, Clayton has put on a clinic this morning as to how
>> to activate a ultra-rare grid. Well done sir!
>>
>> 73, Dave, KG5CCI
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 23:26:17 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] EL58 on satellites this upcoming Thursday, May
26
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Clayton,
Thanks again for going out to EL58 today, and for sticking around to
work that FO-29 pass at 1912 UTC. I spent my lunch break at a city
park near my office to work K5L, and got you early in the pass.
After moving off to work a couple of other stations, I went back to
listen to you work the last half of the pass. There may have been
crowds earlier, but there was no waiting to work you for most of
this pass, and stations from coast to coast got in the fun and worked
you. I heard N6UK and KG6FIY in California work you, as well as
KI1U in Connecticut, among the others that worked you.
Looking forward to seeing some pictures of your station on the water, and
for the confirmation to show up in the usual places. Getting EL58
covers me for what are the 3 wettest grids in the 488 continental
USA grids, after working ND9M/MM in CM93 and DM02 off southern
California in 2011. A good day...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Thursday, May 26, gridsquare EL58 will be activated on satellites
> SO-50 and FO-29 with the 1x1 callsign K5L. This will be a /MM
> operation launched from Venice, Louisiana.
>
> The satellite pass schedule is online: http://www.qrz.com/db/k5l
>
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 19:45:54 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K5L rocking the bayou on SO-50
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Here are the other passes:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gq7cz3e4a4g5xca/K5L%20SO-50%201650Z%2026MAY16.mp3?
dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9pec6gv6b4i2c1j/K5L%20FO-29%201728Z%2026MAY2016.mp
3?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d91y1ydxj3alv19/K5L%20FO-29%201912Z%2026MAY2016.mp
3?dl=0
I was otherwise occupied on the first FO-29 pass working GS3PYE/P :-)
73, Drew KO4MA
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Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:10 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] K5L rocking the bayou on SO-50
Great work this AM from Clayton, W5PFG, out in a fishing boat in EL58. I
posted audio of the pass at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/50oiuitjarjws0v/K5L%20SO-50%201508Z%2026May2016.mp
3?dl=0
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 20:13:30 -0400
From: <kb2m@xxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: [FlexRadio] FS/TRADE: 5000A WITH TUNER, 2ND
RECEIVER AND VU5K MODULE
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Here?s a FlexRadio 5000 with the VU5k module. As most of us know it?s the
best sat radio made?
73 Jeff kb2m
From: FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 19:18 PM
To: FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [FlexRadio] FS/TRADE: 5000A WITH TUNER,2ND RECEIVER AND VU5K
MODULE
Jim
the radio was bought new on 3/20/2012, total cost was 5,123.00 ,hard to
believe. SN#1312-3668. The radio is the same as the last 5000a produced.
73
dale wt4t
239 283 2665
-----Original Message-----
From: "ab4d@xxx.xxx [FlexRadio] <mailto:ab4d@xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> "
<FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 4:27pm
To: FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [FlexRadio] FS/TRADE: 5000A WITH TUNER,2ND RECEIVER AND VU5K
MODULE
Dale,
What is the serial number of your Flex, so we can get an idea of the age of
the unit?
Jim AB4D
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From: wt4t@xxxxxx.xxx [FlexRadio] <FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: FlexRadio <FlexRadio@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thu, May 26, 2016 2:50 pm
Subject: [FlexRadio] FS/TRADE: 5000A WITH TUNER,2ND RECEIVER AND VU5K MODULE
I just do not use the 2nd receiver or the VU5K module. Want to find a
5000a,with or without the tuner. Will work a trade or sell my 5000a, out
rite .The trade 5000a must be up to date with current boards etc.clean and
NO SMOKE.
Radio was back to flex about 1 month ago, service check out. The 5000a has
the 2nd receiver, the auto tuner and the vu5k module. Cosmetic and
operational condition, 10/10. the radio comes with full color manuals for
the 5000a and the vu5k, factory box/packing. Full power cable,upgraded
firewire cable.Will either sell the radio for 1975.00 or work a trade for a
lesser 5000a.Open to all offers.
73
dale wt4t
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 19:20:12 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second satellite (RS-10
was the first).
As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but with no
HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF bird,
working it well below the horizon. That might attract more usage of the
HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with some really
bizarre propagation.
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 22:09:34 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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I would just miss the full duplex possibility mode "A" gives you.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
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On 5/26/2016 9:20 PM, Greg D wrote:
> Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second satellite (RS-10
> was the first).
>
> As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but with no
> HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF bird,
> working it well below the horizon. That might attract more usage of the
> HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with some really
> bizarre propagation.
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 23:13:18 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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There's no technical reason you can't do full duplex with Mode K.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 11:09 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> I would just miss the full duplex possibility mode "A" gives you.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>
> On 5/26/2016 9:20 PM, Greg D wrote:
>
>> Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second satellite (RS-10
>> was the first).
>>
>> As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but with no
>> HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF bird,
>> working it well below the horizon. That might attract more usage of the
>> HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with some really
>> bizarre propagation.
>>
>> Greg KO6TH
>>
>>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 21:13:28 -0600
From: James Duffey <jamesduffey@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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You can do full duplex on HF if you have two HF rigs, only one needs receive
capability so it is not that expensive.
I did it on the RS HF birds. - Duffey KK6MC
On May 26, 2016, at 9:09 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> I would just miss the full duplex possibility mode "A" gives you.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 5/26/2016 9:20 PM, Greg D wrote:
>> Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second satellite (RS-10
>> was the first).
>>
>> As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but with no
>> HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF bird,
>> working it well below the horizon. That might attract more usage of the
>> HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with some really
>> bizarre propagation.
>>
>> Greg KO6TH
>>
>>
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 23:26:27 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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10m all modes receivers are cheap.
73, Drew KO4MA
> On May 26, 2016, at 11:09 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I would just miss the full duplex possibility mode "A" gives you.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> On 5/26/2016 9:20 PM, Greg D wrote:
>> Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second satellite (RS-10
>> was the first).
>>
>> As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but with no
>> HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF bird,
>> working it well below the horizon. That might attract more usage of the
>> HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with some really
>> bizarre propagation.
>>
>> Greg KO6TH
>>
>>
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 23:31:00 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Demonstration Station at the Dayton
Hamvention Recap
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Good evening,
This was my first year running the AMSAT demonstration station at the
Dayton Hamvention after Keith Pugh, W5IU, had run it for many years.
After volunteering at the demo station the past couple of years, I
knew what to expect: a poor horizon to the north (due to the arena),
high levels of RF (including lids running FM simplex inside the
satellite subband on 2m), and lots of fun demoing satellite operation
to curious newcomers as well as meeting many satellite operators I've
worked on the satellites in person.
The core of the demo station was similar to past years. I brought my
pair of Yaesu FT-817s (known fondly among many satellite operators as
a Yaesu FT-1634) as well as a Windows 10 tablet and a FUNcube Dongle
Pro+. The antenna was an Arrow II 146/437-10BP and I also brought a
cheap Optera camera tripod. In addition, John Papay, K8YSE, brought
his Icom IC-910H, laptop, and Arrow antenna on a speaker stand with a
mount that allowed a smooth way to change polarity throughout the
pass. With this mix of equipment, we were able to demonstrate several
methods of satellite operating: computer controlled Doppler tuning of
a transceiver designed for satellite operating, manual Doppler tuning
with a pair of VHF/UHF all-mode transceivers, and use of an SDR
receiver with a VHF/UHF all-mode receiver for full-duplex operating on
linear transponders.
The demo area was up and running by the time the outdoor areas of the
Hamvention opened at 8:00am on Friday morning. Our first pass was an
XW-2A pass at 8:17am, with K8YSE operating his IC-910H and KD8CAO
running the antenna. The demos were generally a two man operation with
one operator at the radio and one serving as the antenna rotor. After
this pass, we listened to the 70cm PSK31 signal from NO-84 and a few
packet bursts from the ISS using the FUNcube Dongle Pro+ and Windows
10 tablet before a pair of AO-85 passes and an XW-2F pass operated by
K8YSE.
By special request, the AO-73 transponder was activated a day area and
was available for Friday morning's demos. I operated the 10:51am pass
with my pair of Yaesu FT-817s. A video of this pass is available on
the AMSAT North America Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/permalink/10154235785829516/
Later, I operated an SO-50 and FO-29 pass with that pair of FT-817s as
well, but had to fight strong desense. After those two passes, I
grabbed a diplexer I had brought and placed it on the 2m transmit side
(to filter out the third harmonic from the transmitter) and
experienced no further desense problems with my setup. PY5LF captured
part of the SO-50 pass on video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVPb1a9NqxQ K8YSE then operated the
rest of the FO-29, AO-7, and SO-50 passes that afternoon.
On Saturday morning, we opened with listening (and decoding a bit) to
the PSK31 beacon on NO-84. Unfortunately, we did not have HF transmit
capability. The signal from NO-84's PSK31 transponder is very good and
I highly recommend anyone who can transmit on 10m at 25-50 watts and
receive a 70cm FM signal give it a try.
After working an XW-2F pass with the pair of FT-817s, I decided to
give the SDR receiver a try and made one QSO each on XW-2C and XW-2A
using the SDR as a downlink receiver. This was the first time I had
tried doing this and it was fun, though I definitely need some more
practice with it! I also tried the SDR receiver on AO-73 and FO-29 and
made a couple of QSOs.
Shortly after the ARRL Youth Forum ended around noon, a large crowd
began to arrive at the demo area. Nine-year old Hope Lea, KM4IPF, who
had given a talk at the Youth Forum operated a pass of SO-50 around
12:19pm and made many QSOs from coast-to-coast. A video of this pass
is available from the AMSAT North America Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/james.g.lea/videos/10154297928734363/
After the SO-50 pass, we made several QSOs on FO-29 and then listened
to the SPROUT digitalker. The SPROUT digitalker is generally active on
Saturday passes. A video of this pass is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FRNZkMb5yM
K8YSE then operated the Saturday afternoon passes of FO-29, AO-7, and
AO-85 with his Icom IC-910H setup. Highlights included several of us
passing around the microphone to work Paulo, PV8DX, in Brazil.
We got an early start on Sunday morning, operating a pass of AO-85 to
the northeast using my dual FT-817 setup just prior to 8:00am.
Although I was the only person in the demo area, I made three QSOs on
AO-85, holding the antenna myself and leaning over the table to
operate the radio. After this, I operated a pass of XW-2F around
8:30am. For the 8:44am XW-2A pass, ARRL Media & Public Relations
Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, took the microphone and made several QSOs
on that pass while I pointed the antenna. Although I did have a tripod
for the antenna, I was simply using the stock camera tripod mount and
had no way to adjust polarity. Since polarity is so critical while
operating satellites, the operators who pointed the antenna while
using my Arrow generally took the antenna off the tripod and held it
in their hand for quick polarity adjustments. K8YSE's speaker stand
mount demonstrated a good way to mount an Arrow antenna on a tripod
while retaining adequate control over polarity.
The next pass after this was a low western pass of XW-2C where I made
several QSOs. At 9:37am, we operated a pass of AO-85 and made QSOs
from coast-to-coast. A video of AMSAT VP of Operations Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA, at the microphone is available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrmzym39X5E
I would note that we were using a pair of FT-817s, barefoot, on that
pass and were able to make several QSOs with just 5 watts, mostly full
quieting. Though AO-85 can often take a bit more power to get in to,
QSOs using 5 watts and an Arrow antenna are very possible.
Passes of SO-50, AO-73, and FO-29 rounded out the demos for the
Hamvention and we were QRT at 12:12pm on Sunday, but not before
working MI6GTY in Northern Ireland on FO-29. It was nice to get Europe
in the log from the Dayton Hamvention demo station and it was our last
QSO of the 2016 Hamvention.
The AMSAT demo station has been a fun place to spend a majority of the
last three Dayton Hamventions and I would encourage all satellite
operators and those curious about satellite operation to visit the
station outside of Ball Arena (near the ARRL and AMSAT booth areas)
next May. Volunteers and guest operators are always sought!
A few pictures are posted on the AMSAT North America Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/permalink/10154235785829516/
(The AMSAT North America Facebook group is very active - in fact,
traffic has likely surpassed the traffic on the AMSAT-BB. If you are
not a member, I would encourage you to check it out
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/?qsefr=1)
Thanks to the following for volunteering at the demo station (and
apologies if I missed anyone):
Mark Hammond, N8MH
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
John Papay, K8YSE
Doug Papay, KD8CAO
Art Payne, VE3GNF
Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA
Michael Kirkhart, KD8QBA
John Brier, KG4AKV
Jeff Griffin, KB2M
Hope Lea, KM4IPF
Sean Kutzko, KX9X
Thanks to the following for providing equipment for the demo station:
Mike Young, WB8CXO (Batteries)
Keith Pugh, W5IU (DC power distribution)
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Secretary, AMSAT-NA
Washington, DC
P. S. I did not keep logs at the demo station, though I will remember
if I worked you! If you need a card or LoTW upload for EM79, please
let me know.
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 22:30:59 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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yeah if you have two HF rigs. and people already complained about having
to have one.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 5/26/2016 10:13 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> There's no technical reason you can't do full duplex with Mode K.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 11:09 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx
> <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
>
> I would just miss the full duplex possibility mode "A" gives you.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>
> On 5/26/2016 9:20 PM, Greg D wrote:
>
> Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second
> satellite (RS-10
> was the first).
>
> As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but
> with no
> HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF
> bird,
> working it well below the horizon. That might attract more
> usage of the
> HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with
> some really
> bizarre propagation.
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 22:31:45 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HF-HF satellite
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example please?
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 5/26/2016 10:26 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> 10m all modes receivers are cheap.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
>> On May 26, 2016, at 11:09 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I would just miss the full duplex possibility mode "A" gives you.
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>> On 5/26/2016 9:20 PM, Greg D wrote:
>>> Got my vote for 15 up and 10 down. RS-12 was my second satellite (RS-10
>>> was the first).
>>>
>>> As noted, the entry to Ham radio is not via HF these days, but with no
>>> HEO sats, one can stretch the footprint pretty well with an HF bird,
>>> working it well below the horizon. That might attract more usage of the
>>> HF bands, and revitalize a lost mode of communication with some really
>>> bizarre propagation.
>>>
>>> Greg KO6TH
>>>
>>>
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