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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO-7 Mode A (rsoifer1@xxx.xxxx
2. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Joe)
3. Re: AO-7 Mode A (John Geiger)
4. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Joe)
5. Re: LOTW (John KI4RO)
6. A07 MODE A (jeffory broughton)
7. ANS-162 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Joe Spier)
8. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Greg D)
9. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Joe)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:02:31 -0400
From: rsoifer1@xxx.xxx
To: nss@xxx.xxxx gzook@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID: <15c943e9f71-5dcf-419e@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxx>
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It's about an S-unit weaker.
73 Ray W2RS
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Ts o: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; gzook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
How does it compare now to back then signal strength wise?
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/10/2017 3:04 PM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Hi Glen,
I remember working you with that set-up.
73 Ray W2RS
-----Original Message-----
From: Glen Zook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
To: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 12:41 pm
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
In the "goode olde dayes", when AO-7 was new (and also Oscar VI), I used to
use a 2-element 10-meter beam mounted below a 7-element 2-meter Yagi
elevated about 45-degrees. Later, added a 70 cm beam with the 2-meter beam
on an az-el mount with a TV rotor for the elevation.
Glen, K9STH
Amsat 239 / LM 463
Website: http://k9sth.net
From: rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:22 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
Mode A has always been weaker than Mode B, but with a decent 10-meter
antenna it is quite usable. Many operators access Mode B with a 2-meter
beam of some sort, then try to hear Mode A with a dipole or ground-mounted
vertical , then complain that they cannot hear it.
There is no substitute for a good 10-meter beam. A tri-bander usually works
too, but check the tuning to see that the SWR isn't too high at 29.5 MHz.
If it is, you may have to re-tune it or even shorten the elements slightly.
If you absolutely cannot put up a beam, your second choice can be a 10-meter
ground plane, elevated so it is mounted in the clear. It has no forward
gain of course, but it will give you a low radiation angle, which will help
in hearing AO-7 when it is at low elevation which it is most of the time.
With Field Day coming up, a little attention now to your 10-meter antenna
will show up in your results later.
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:26:38 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: rsoifer1@xxx.xxxx gzook@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
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I just played with it some when the Mode "A" was predictable a few
months ago. And from what I remember in like 1976 it seemed a LOT
stronger back then. Nothing special a 10 meter dipole and Drake TR-4 for
the receiver back then.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/10/2017 6:02 PM, rsoifer1@xxx.xxx wrote:
> It's about an S-unit weaker.
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
> Ts o: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; gzook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb
> <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 1:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>
> How does it compare now to back then signal strength wise?
> Joe WB9SBD
>
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 6/10/2017 3:04 PM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
> Hi Glen,
>
>
> I remember working you with that set-up.
>
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Zook<gzook@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: rsoifer1<rsoifer1@xxx.xxx> <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>;
amsat-bb<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 12:41 pm
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>
>
>
> In the "goode olde dayes", when AO-7 was new (and also Oscar VI), I
used to use a 2-element 10-meter beam mounted below a 7-element 2-meter Yagi
elevated about 45-degrees. Later, added a 70 cm beam with the 2-meter beam
on an az-el mount with a TV rotor for the elevation.
>
>
> Glen, K9STH
> Amsat 239 / LM 463
> Website:http://k9sth.net
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
<mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> To:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:22 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>
>
>
>
> Mode A has always been weaker than Mode B, but with a decent 10-meter
antenna it is quite usable. Many operators access Mode B with a 2-meter
beam of some sort, then try to hear Mode A with a dipole or ground-mounted
vertical , then complain that they cannot hear it.
>
>
>
>
>
> There is no substitute for a good 10-meter beam. A tri-bander usually
works too, but check the tuning to see that the SWR isn't too high at 29.5
MHz. If it is, you may have to re-tune it or even shorten the elements
slightly. If you absolutely cannot put up a beam, your second choice can be
a 10-meter ground plane, elevated so it is mounted in the clear. It has no
forward gain of course, but it will give you a low radiation angle, which
will help in hearing AO-7 when it is at low elevation which it is most of
the time.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> With Field Day coming up, a little attention now to your 10-meter
antenna will show up in your results later.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 23:30:19 +0000
From: John Geiger <af5cc2@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
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The noise floor was probably a lot less back then, no switching wall-warts
on every device.
73 John AF5CC
On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 11:26 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> I just played with it some when the Mode "A" was predictable a few months
> ago. And from what I remember in like 1976 it seemed a LOT stronger back
> then. Nothing special a 10 meter dipole and Drake TR-4 for the receiver
> back then.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 6/10/2017 6:02 PM, rsoifer1@xxx.xxx wrote:
>
>> It's about an S-unit weaker.
>>
>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
>> Ts o: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; gzook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb <
>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 1:09 pm
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>
>> How does it compare now to back then signal strength wise?
>> Joe WB9SBD
>>
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> On 6/10/2017 3:04 PM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>
>> Hi Glen,
>>
>>
>> I remember working you with that set-up.
>>
>>
>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Glen Zook<gzook@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
>> To: rsoifer1<rsoifer1@xxx.xxx> <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; amsat-bb<
>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 12:41 pm
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>
>>
>>
>> In the "goode olde dayes", when AO-7 was new (and also Oscar VI), I
>> used to use a 2-element 10-meter beam mounted below a 7-element 2-meter
>> Yagi elevated about 45-degrees. Later, added a 70 cm beam with the 2-meter
>> beam on an az-el mount with a TV rotor for the elevation.
>>
>> Glen, K9STH
>> Amsat 239 / LM 463
>> Website:http://k9sth.net
>>
>>
>>
>> From: rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB<
>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> To:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> Sent:
>> Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:22 PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>
>>
>> Mode A has always been weaker than Mode B, but with a decent 10-meter
>> antenna it is quite usable. Many operators access Mode B with a 2-meter
>> beam of some sort, then try to hear Mode A with a dipole or ground-mounted
>> vertical , then complain that they cannot hear it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> There is no substitute for a good 10-meter beam. A tri-bander
>> usually works too, but check the tuning to see that the SWR isn't too high
>> at 29.5 MHz. If it is, you may have to re-tune it or even shorten the
>> elements slightly. If you absolutely cannot put up a beam, your second
>> choice can be a 10-meter ground plane, elevated so it is mounted in the
>> clear. It has no forward gain of course, but it will give you a low
>> radiation angle, which will help in hearing AO-7 when it is at low
>> elevation which it is most of the time.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> With Field Day coming up, a little attention now to your 10-meter
>> antenna will show up in your results later.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:32:46 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: John Geiger <af5cc2@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID: <6f3a10df-b35a-b01b-4813-4f3c1e69bdc5@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
True! even tho I'm in a good spot here, if there is noise it is because
I'm making it.
Closest neighbor that is here year round is like 1/2 a mile away, rest
are vacation homes even further away.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/10/2017 6:30 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> The noise floor was probably a lot less back then, no switching
> wall-warts on every device.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 11:26 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx
> <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
>
> I just played with it some when the Mode "A" was predictable a few
> months ago. And from what I remember in like 1976 it seemed a LOT
> stronger back then. Nothing special a 10 meter dipole and Drake
> TR-4 for the receiver back then.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 6/10/2017 6:02 PM, rsoifer1@xxx.xxx <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>
> wrote:
>
> It's about an S-unit weaker.
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>>
> Ts o: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>>;
> gzook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>>; amsat-bb
> <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 1:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>
> How does it compare now to back then signal strength wise?
> Joe WB9SBD
>
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 6/10/2017 3:04 PM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
> Hi Glen,
>
>
> I remember working you with that set-up.
>
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Zook<gzook@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>>
> <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>>
> To: rsoifer1<rsoifer1@xxx.xxx <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>>
> <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>>;
> amsat-bb<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>>
> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 12:41 pm
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>
>
>
> In the "goode olde dayes", when AO-7 was new (and also
> Oscar VI), I used to use a 2-element 10-meter beam mounted
> below a 7-element 2-meter Yagi elevated about 45-degrees.
> Later, added a 70 cm beam with the 2-meter beam on an az-el
> mount with a TV rotor for the elevation.
>
> Glen, K9STH
> Amsat 239 / LM 463
> Website:http://k9sth.net
>
>
>
> From: rsoifer1--- via
> AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>>
> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>>
> To:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:To%3Aamsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>>
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:22 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>
>
> Mode A has always been weaker than Mode B, but with a
> decent 10-meter antenna it is quite usable. Many operators
> access Mode B with a 2-meter beam of some sort, then try to
> hear Mode A with a dipole or ground-mounted vertical , then
> complain that they cannot hear it.
>
>
>
>
>
> There is no substitute for a good 10-meter beam. A
> tri-bander usually works too, but check the tuning to see that
> the SWR isn't too high at 29.5 MHz. If it is, you may have to
> re-tune it or even shorten the elements slightly. If you
> absolutely cannot put up a beam, your second choice can be a
> 10-meter ground plane, elevated so it is mounted in the
> clear. It has no forward gain of course, but it will give you
> a low radiation angle, which will help in hearing AO-7 when it
> is at low elevation which it is most of the time.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> With Field Day coming up, a little attention now to your
> 10-meter antenna will show up in your results later.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:viaAMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
> <mailto:AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>>.
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>
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:21:36 -0400
From: John KI4RO <johnki4ro@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW
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Hello Ruth,
Both of mine came through fb. Thanks for EM93!
73
John KI4RO
<https://mailtrack.io/> Sent with Mailtrack
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:24:21 -0400
From: jeffory broughton <jefforybroughton@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] A07 MODE A
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I work A07 MODE A regularly.I use a he beam to hear it on low pass or at
the horizion.When it is above 20-30 degreed the low angle of the beam gives
out.Then I switch over to my 43 ft vertical with remote tuner ,because on
10 m it has an extremely HIGH angle of radiation .I hear my downing at S6
or greater regularly !Just as with any downlink antenna,it has to look at
the bird !
jeff broughton
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:32:42 -0700
From: Joe Spier <wao@xxx.xxx>
To: ans@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-162 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-162
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Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
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Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
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In this edition:
* ITF-2 is now Tsukuba-OSCAR 89 (TO-89)
* AMSAT Strategic Planning Member Poll
* May/June Issue of The AMSAT Journal Sent to Printer
* May/June 2017 Edition of Apogee View Posted on AMSAT.org
* AMSAT Member is Author of July 2017 "This Month in QST" Free Article
* 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Notice
* DXCC Needs List for Satellites
* AMSAT Events
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ANS-162 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 162.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE June 11, 2017
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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ITF-2 is now Tsukuba-OSCAR 89 (TO-89)
In accordance with your request sent to the AMSAT-NA Board
of Directors for an OSCAR number for ITF-2, and evidence that
all of the conditions for an OSCAR number have been met, I hereby
by the authority vested in me by the AMSAT-NA President, do
convey on ITF-2 the designation Tsukuba-OSCAR 89 or TO-89.
Along with the rest of the Amateur Radio satellite community,
I see that TO-89 has been meeting its objectives since its deployment
from ISS and trust that it will continue to do so for the remainder
of its mission.
I wish you and your group at the University of Tsukuba YUT Satellite
Project Team the best of luck in this and future endeavors to keep
Amateur Radio in space.
73,
William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO
OSCAR Number Administrator
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the key stakeholders, or what a commercial enterprise would call
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the five questions below:
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May/June Issue of The AMSAT Journal Sent to Printer
The May/June 2017 issue of The AMSAT Journal has been sent to the
printer and should begin arriving in members? mailboxes shortly.
In this issue:
*AMSAT Announcement
*Apogee View
Barry Baines, WD4ASW
*AMSAT Strategic Planning Update
Barry Baines, WD4ASW
Keith Baker, KB1SF/VA3KSF
Clayton Coleman, W5PFG
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Jerry Buxton, N0JY
*AMSAT Journal Strategic Planning Poll
*Hamvention 2017
Joe Kornowski, KB6IGK
*Setting the ISS UHF Distance Record
Jerry L. Rogers, W8LR
*Going Portable with the Amateur Radio Satellites
Keith Baker, KB1SF/VA3KSF
*AMSAT Goes to the Moon with the Cube Quest Challenge
Howie DeFelice, AB2S
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May/June 2017 Edition of Apogee View Posted on AMSAT.org
The May/June 2017 edition of Apogee View, a comprehensive
bimonthly update of AMSAT's activities written by AMSAT
President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, is now available on the AMSAT
website at
http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5850
Topics covered in this edition include:
-Hamvention
-Board of Directors Election & Leadership Changes
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AMSAT Member is Author of July 2017 "This Month in QST" Free Article
AMSAT member Gabriel Zeifman, NJ7H/VE6NJH, is the author of the ARRL's
"This Month in QST" Free Article for July 2017. The article,
"Satellite Roving in the Northwest Territories", chronicles his trip
north of the 60th parallel this past winter. A copy of the article is
available at
http://www.arrl.org/this-month-in-qst
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2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Notice
It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of
Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: Barry
Baines, WD4ASW, Jerry Buxton, N0JY, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Bob
McGwier, N4HY. In addition, up to two Alternates may be elected for
one year terms.
A valid nomination requires either one Member Society or five current
individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for
Director. Written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and
call, and the nominating individual's names, calls and individual
signatures should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA, 10605 Concord St, #304
Kensington, MD 20895-2526.
In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which
is the preferred method, the intent to nominate someone may be made by
electronic means. These include e-mail, fax, or electronic image of a
petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to martha@xxxxx.xxx or
faxed to (301)822-4371.
No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June
15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional
written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than
this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST
be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days
following the close of nominations on June 15th.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE
NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.
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DXCC Needs List for Satellites
DXCC (NEEDS) ON THE BIRDS. The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin notes that
OPDX's Webmaster, John, K8YSE, is getting close to DXCC on the
current Low Earth Orbit Satellites.
His want list includes 3A, 3C, CN, CP, EA9, HB0, HC8, HK0, JW,
JX, OH0, P4,U, A2, V44,P2E and ZB2, plus DXpedition entities like
5T, 6W, C5, OJ0, TI9 and XF4.
If you want to try working him, contact John at his QRZ.com address. And
if you are planning a DXpedition to a place that is within 6000km of a
population center, please consider adding satellites to your operation.
You can receive assistance from John and AMSAT. More info at
<papays.com/sat> and amsat.org.
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AMSAT Events
Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around
the country. Examples of these events are radio club meetings where
AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working
amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with
AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,
forums, and/or demonstrations).
*Tuesday, 20 June 2017 ? presentation for Superstition Amateur Radio Club
in Mesa AZ
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In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Joe Spier, K6WAO
k6wao at amsat dot org
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:48:39 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: John Geiger <af5cc2@xxxxx.xxx>, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID: <ba5b9f78-9ed8-c421-9ce3-37718e02c53a@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Any recollection on where we were in the sunspot cycle then vs now?
That could affect both the noise floor as well as the signal itself on HF.
Greg KO6TH
John Geiger wrote:
> The noise floor was probably a lot less back then, no switching wall-warts
> on every device.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 11:26 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> I just played with it some when the Mode "A" was predictable a few months
>> ago. And from what I remember in like 1976 it seemed a LOT stronger back
>> then. Nothing special a 10 meter dipole and Drake TR-4 for the receiver
>> back then.
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> On 6/10/2017 6:02 PM, rsoifer1@xxx.xxx wrote:
>>
>>> It's about an S-unit weaker.
>>>
>>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
>>> Ts o: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; gzook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb <
>>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 1:09 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>>
>>> How does it compare now to back then signal strength wise?
>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>>
>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>> Idle Tyme
>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>> On 6/10/2017 3:04 PM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Glen,
>>>
>>>
>>> I remember working you with that set-up.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Glen Zook<gzook@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: rsoifer1<rsoifer1@xxx.xxx> <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; amsat-bb<
>>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 12:41 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In the "goode olde dayes", when AO-7 was new (and also Oscar VI), I
>>> used to use a 2-element 10-meter beam mounted below a 7-element 2-meter
>>> Yagi elevated about 45-degrees. Later, added a 70 cm beam with the
2-meter
>>> beam on an az-el mount with a TV rotor for the elevation.
>>>
>>> Glen, K9STH
>>> Amsat 239 / LM 463
>>> Website:http://k9sth.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB<
>>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> To:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> Sent:
>>> Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:22 PM
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>>
>>>
>>> Mode A has always been weaker than Mode B, but with a decent 10-meter
>>> antenna it is quite usable. Many operators access Mode B with a 2-meter
>>> beam of some sort, then try to hear Mode A with a dipole or ground-mounted
>>> vertical , then complain that they cannot hear it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There is no substitute for a good 10-meter beam. A tri-bander
>>> usually works too, but check the tuning to see that the SWR isn't too high
>>> at 29.5 MHz. If it is, you may have to re-tune it or even shorten the
>>> elements slightly. If you absolutely cannot put up a beam, your second
>>> choice can be a 10-meter ground plane, elevated so it is mounted in the
>>> clear. It has no forward gain of course, but it will give you a low
>>> radiation angle, which will help in hearing AO-7 when it is at low
>>> elevation which it is most of the time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With Field Day coming up, a little attention now to your 10-meter
>>> antenna will show up in your results later.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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.
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>>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:58:17 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>, John Geiger <af5cc2@xxxxx.xxx>,
AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID: <74cf5e19-fbe8-1b4a-f81f-1ede0cee7cdd@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
very similar, 15 was open like once a month.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/10/2017 9:48 PM, Greg D wrote:
> Any recollection on where we were in the sunspot cycle then vs now?
> That could affect both the noise floor as well as the signal itself on HF.
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
> John Geiger wrote:
>> The noise floor was probably a lot less back then, no switching wall-warts
>> on every device.
>>
>> 73 John AF5CC
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 11:26 PM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I just played with it some when the Mode "A" was predictable a few months
>>> ago. And from what I remember in like 1976 it seemed a LOT stronger back
>>> then. Nothing special a 10 meter dipole and Drake TR-4 for the receiver
>>> back then.
>>>
>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>> Sig
>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>> Idle Tyme
>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>> On 6/10/2017 6:02 PM, rsoifer1@xxx.xxx wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's about an S-unit weaker.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
>>>> Ts o: rsoifer1 <rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; gzook <gzook@xxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb <
>>>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 1:09 pm
>>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>>>
>>>> How does it compare now to back then signal strength wise?
>>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>>>
>>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>>> Idle Tyme
>>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>>> On 6/10/2017 3:04 PM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Glen,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I remember working you with that set-up.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Glen Zook<gzook@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:gzook@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>> To: rsoifer1<rsoifer1@xxx.xxx> <mailto:rsoifer1@xxx.xxx>; amsat-bb<
>>>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Sent: Sat, Jun 10, 2017 12:41 pm
>>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In the "goode olde dayes", when AO-7 was new (and also Oscar VI), I
>>>> used to use a 2-element 10-meter beam mounted below a 7-element 2-meter
>>>> Yagi elevated about 45-degrees. Later, added a 70 cm beam with the
2-meter
>>>> beam on an az-el mount with a TV rotor for the elevation.
>>>>
>>>> Glen, K9STH
>>>> Amsat 239 / LM 463
>>>> Website:http://k9sth.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB<
>>>> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>> To:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx <mailto:amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> Sent:
>>>> Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:22 PM
>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mode A has always been weaker than Mode B, but with a decent
10-meter
>>>> antenna it is quite usable. Many operators access Mode B with a 2-meter
>>>> beam of some sort, then try to hear Mode A with a dipole or
ground-mounted
>>>> vertical , then complain that they cannot hear it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There is no substitute for a good 10-meter beam. A tri-bander
>>>> usually works too, but check the tuning to see that the SWR isn't too
high
>>>> at 29.5 MHz. If it is, you may have to re-tune it or even shorten the
>>>> elements slightly. If you absolutely cannot put up a beam, your second
>>>> choice can be a 10-meter ground plane, elevated so it is mounted in the
>>>> clear. It has no forward gain of course, but it will give you a low
>>>> radiation angle, which will help in hearing AO-7 when it is at low
>>>> elevation which it is most of the time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With Field Day coming up, a little attention now to your 10-meter
>>>> antenna will show up in your results later.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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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>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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AMSAT-NA.
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>
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