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Today's Topics:
1. ham radio deluxe - sudden failure (andy thomas)
2. Re: Suggestions for Mode L antenna (w7lrd(AT)comcast.net)
3. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 239 (John Kopala)
4. Re: ham radio deluxe - sudden failure (Simon Brown (HB9DRV))
5. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 239 (Ronald Nutter)
6. Re: Just starting (back) up (w7lrd(AT)comcast.net)
7. Re: HRD problem (andy thomas)
8. AO-51 mode V/S (Jesse Morris)
9. Registration for Dayton Banquet (Martha)
10. ao-27? (w0dxz(AT)aol.com)
11. Re: AO-51 mode V/S (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
12. Re: ao-27? (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
13. no sigs at 2345 on ao-27, not 2145 (w0dxz(AT)aol.com)
14. Re: Operating from Baffin Island (Hans Johnson)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 20:12:15 +0100 (BST)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ham radio deluxe - sudden failure
To: amsat <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <458190.24476.qm(AT)web27802.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
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Tonight, after contact with the seeds website (may not
be relevant) I can't run HRD in satellite mode, gives
me a run time error. Abnormal program termination.
#
it reads from the ICOM ok.
Runs fine on W2K, but no satellite mode.
anyone any ideas?
andy G0SFJ
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 19:15:31 +0000
From: w7lrd(AT)comcast.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggestions for Mode L antenna
To: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>, "Greg D."
<ko6th_greg(AT)hotmail.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<051220081915.8468.48289752000E3C190000211422147564020B9D04C999(AT)comca
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Hello
Currently the way I have been doing L band is as follows. IC1271A (1.2ghz
xcvr) 10 watts, KJ6KO 60 watt amp to a M squared 23cm22E2 yagi at 50 feet,
through 50 feet of LMR400. The yagi is at 50 feet for terrestial L band.
When we get our next HEO (praying) I will most probably put the 22 el on the
satellite array at 15 feet with the az/el rotor. I have been able to work
through AO-51 with the current set up. The power is enough so some RF gets
squirted up. I am considering a helix for 1.2 for satellites, or even my four
foot dish. So many choices <grin>. Does anyone know what the expected ERP
on L band should be??
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
--
"if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
> Greg:
>
> Thanks for your option. My antenna building abilities havent been the
> best, so I am looking at commercially made antennas.
>
> What type of coax/feedline should I use ? I will probably have the run
> under 50 ft. I would hope I dont have to use hardline as that will
> probably be very expensive with the price of copper. As I get close to
> the antenna, should I shift over to a different type of coax/feedline so
> that I can rotate the antenna to track AO-51 ?
>
> Ron
> KA4KYI
>
> Greg D. wrote:
> > Hi Ron,
> >
> > I've done ok on AO-51 with a homemade helix. See
> http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th at the bottom of the page. I also have
watts
> in the shack, but a full az/el rotor system. I don't know how sharp the
pattern
> is for the helix, so I don't know how effective a fixed elevation system
will
> be. But from the reports I've received, the 10 watts and my 60' of hardline
> with about 7 feet of RG-214 at each end seems to be quite adequate.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Greg KO6TH
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> >> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:49:23 -0500
> >> From: rnutter(AT)networkref.com
> >> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggestions for Mode L antenna
> >>
> >> I am considering purchasing the 1.2 ghz module for my IC-910H. For my
> >> satellite work, I have my antennas angled at about 20 degrees since I
> >> dont have an az/el rotor. This setup worked reasonably well with Mode S
> >> this weekend. What are my chances to be able to work Mode L with this
> >> kind of setup ? Also, I would appreciate any suggestions for an antenna
> >> that I could use. With only 10 watts, I am not expecting a great signal
> >> but I would hope to have at least a readable signal. Also, would
> >> appreciate any suggestions as to coax/feedline that I should look at
> >> buying ?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ron
> >> KA4KYI
> >> _______________________________________________
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 12:37:11 -0700
From: "John Kopala" <jkopala(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 239
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <024a01c8b467$93ab7e20$6701a8c0(AT)sierrap4dual>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Ron,
Been there, Done that. I am using a Directive Systems Looper antenna for
1.2 GHz. With the setup I have, I chose a 6 foot long version with a 30
degree beamwidth rather than the 12 foot long antenna. It works quite well
when AO-51 is put in L/U mode as was done several months back for channel B.
You can check out my satellite antenna setup on QRZ.
I am using the IC-910 with the 1.2 GHz module. Works great. Figure about
half of your output will ever reach the antenna. I selected Belden 9913F7
ultraflex cable which is ideal for my installation. Keep the runs as short
as possible. Probably better, if it works for you, would be LMR-400 or 600
or hardline.
For a given length CP Yagi, the gain of the antenna is going to increase as
the frequency increases (more elements, etc) and beamwidth of the antenna is
going to become more narrow. So pointing the antenna accurately becomes a
more significant factor. It's time to go out and buy the elevation rotor.
You'll find that it is worth every penny you put into it. A beamwidth of 30
degrees on 1.2 GHz gives the half power points as 15 degrees either side of
the antenna position. You don't really want to be 15 degrees off. You want
to keep the satellite well within the main lobe of the antenna. At 1.2 GHz,
starting with 10 watts, figure half of that gets to the antenna. You don't
want to throw away half or all of what's left because the antenna isn't
pointed at the satellite. Elevation control will also reduce your power
requirements on all of your uplinks.
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:49:23 -0500
From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggestions for Mode L antenna
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <4827A223.6020304(AT)networkref.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I am considering purchasing the 1.2 ghz module for my IC-910H. For my
satellite work, I have my antennas angled at about 20 degrees since I
dont have an az/el rotor. This setup worked reasonably well with Mode S
this weekend. What are my chances to be able to work Mode L with this
kind of setup ? Also, I would appreciate any suggestions for an antenna
that I could use. With only 10 watts, I am not expecting a great signal
but I would hope to have at least a readable signal. Also, would
appreciate any suggestions as to coax/feedline that I should look at
buying ?
Thanks,
Ron
KA4KYI
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 21:48:41 +0200
From: "Simon Brown \(HB9DRV\)" <simon(AT)hb9drv.ch>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ham radio deluxe - sudden failure
To: "andy thomas" <andythomasmail(AT)yahoo.co.uk>, "amsat"
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <53293BAB15FE4CB59EC4823BA2496D5C(AT)doubletrouble>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
I can only think it's the Keppler data files - it could be crashing with bad
data?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: "andy thomas" <andythomasmail(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
> Tonight, after contact with the seeds website (may not
> be relevant) I can't run HRD in satellite mode, gives
> me a run time error. Abnormal program termination.
> #
> it reads from the ICOM ok.
>
> Runs fine on W2K, but no satellite mode.
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:17:03 -0500
From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 239
To: John Kopala <jkopala(AT)gmail.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <4828A5BF.4050300(AT)networkref.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
John:
I am using a "budget" rotor from Channel Master for my current setup.
Is that strong enough to support an elevation rotor or do I need to save
up some $$$ and get an AZ/EL rotor ? It looks like Yaesu is the only
option I can find. Are there others that I should look at ?
Ron
John Kopala wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Been there, Done that. I am using a Directive Systems Looper antenna for
> 1.2 GHz. With the setup I have, I chose a 6 foot long version with a 30
> degree beamwidth rather than the 12 foot long antenna. It works quite well
> when AO-51 is put in L/U mode as was done several months back for channel B.
> You can check out my satellite antenna setup on QRZ.
>
> I am using the IC-910 with the 1.2 GHz module. Works great. Figure about
> half of your output will ever reach the antenna. I selected Belden 9913F7
> ultraflex cable which is ideal for my installation. Keep the runs as short
> as possible. Probably better, if it works for you, would be LMR-400 or 600
> or hardline.
>
> For a given length CP Yagi, the gain of the antenna is going to increase as
> the frequency increases (more elements, etc) and beamwidth of the antenna is
> going to become more narrow. So pointing the antenna accurately becomes a
> more significant factor. It's time to go out and buy the elevation rotor.
> You'll find that it is worth every penny you put into it. A beamwidth of 30
> degrees on 1.2 GHz gives the half power points as 15 degrees either side of
> the antenna position. You don't really want to be 15 degrees off. You want
> to keep the satellite well within the main lobe of the antenna. At 1.2 GHz,
> starting with 10 watts, figure half of that gets to the antenna. You don't
> want to throw away half or all of what's left because the antenna isn't
> pointed at the satellite. Elevation control will also reduce your power
> requirements on all of your uplinks.
>
> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:49:23 -0500
> From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggestions for Mode L antenna
> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
> Message-ID: <4827A223.6020304(AT)networkref.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> I am considering purchasing the 1.2 ghz module for my IC-910H. For my
> satellite work, I have my antennas angled at about 20 degrees since I
> dont have an az/el rotor. This setup worked reasonably well with Mode S
> this weekend. What are my chances to be able to work Mode L with this
> kind of setup ? Also, I would appreciate any suggestions for an antenna
> that I could use. With only 10 watts, I am not expecting a great signal
> but I would hope to have at least a readable signal. Also, would
> appreciate any suggestions as to coax/feedline that I should look at
> buying ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
> KA4KYI
>
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 20:32:56 +0000
From: w7lrd(AT)comcast.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Just starting (back) up
To: Sebastian <w4as(AT)miamisky.com>, AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<051220082032.23213.4828A9780001BEB400005AAD22165662760B9D04C999(AT)comc
ast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain
Sebastian-Currently the best SSB/cw satellite (my opinon) is AO-7.
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php 432 up and 145 down, from your QTH
you can even "see" a piece of Europe, where there is a lot of activity. I use
an old IC-251A and an IC-451A radios. You really don't need a lot of power.
If money is an issue these old radios are just fine. The FM satellites are ok
if all you want to do is swap grid squares, whereas on AO-7 you can actually
have a conversation. For future HEO satellites you will need 70cm/2M at very
least. Good luck!
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
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-------------- Original message --------------
From: Sebastian <w4as(AT)miamisky.com>
> About 10 years ago or so, I owned a Yaesu FT-736R, and used AO-10,
> UO-16 and a few others. I had a lot of fun. Family and job
> obligations, as well as several hurricanes later (I'm in South
> Florida), I ended up getting out of radio for many years.
>
> Now, things have changed. I'm disabled, so I was able to retire early
> (49 years old). I can't do any tower work, or antenna work anymore,
> so I have to rely on a friend.
>
> I kept my old AOP-10 antennas, my Yaesu G-5400B rotor, and I currently
> have an Icom IC-746 (non-pro) and a Yaesu FT-8800.
>
> I plan to put back up my AOP-10 antennas, and work the FM birds.
>
> So here is my question. Considering the equipment I have right now,
& gt; and the birds that are currently up; is it worth it for me to get a
> satellite radio at this time? I'm interested only in voice.
>
> Should I even consider the old 736R, or go for the newer IC-910H. I
> loved the 736R, but they still demand a lot on eBay; and it's an old
> rig, which I'm not sure there are still parts available from Yaesu in
> the event it requires service in the future. It's also a relatively
> low powered rig, compared to the IC-910H, and even my IC-746.
>
> The IC-910H is expensive, however it's a current model, and puts out 4
> times the power of the 736R. But it's about 40% higher in price than
> a 736R.
>
> Are there any birds planned for the near future which will require 440
> SSB? I would appreciate any thoughts as to which direction I should
> go (I hope I have posted this in the right list).
>
> 73s de W4AS.
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 22:39:20 +0100 (BST)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HRD problem
To: amsat <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <345775.75808.qm(AT)web27805.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Thanks to exteremely fast responses by Simon and
David, I am now ok again.
The problem, for future reference, was caused in
satellite mode on HRD by ADD - ing a second text file
with a different name and different keps for the same
object number. Dunno why I did that! I went to the /
.../ satellites subfolder and deleted the new file -
now ok.
thanks to all
73 de andy G0SFJ
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:19:56 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jesse Morris <w4mvb(AT)verizon.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 mode V/S
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<10486941.143151210630797004.JavaMail.root(AT)vms068.mailsrvcs.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Did anyone have a problem with the 145.88 uplink last week? For some reason
the uplink wiped out my downlink. I had not had the problem before. I probably
am the only one it affected since I have a different down converter set up
than most. I use one of K5GNA converters with the original LO crystal. I
convert the 123.2 Mhz IF to 29.2 Mhz. I have examined all the obvious
harmonic/image/IF combinations but haven't hit on anything I think should be a
problem.
BTW - In response to some of the questions about antennas - I am using a 21
turn helix and had very good signals on the downlink. I did not observe much
fading. I do have a DEM preamp ahead of the downconverter.
Glad to get a chance to check the 2.4 Ghz receive system.
73 de Jess - W4MVB
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:53:56 -0400
From: Martha <martha(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Registration for Dayton Banquet
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<956751cf0805121453u21897c4fn7f8a007fefdd0a77(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
The following people have registered for the AMSAT/TAPR dinner:
Melvin Musulin - 2
Jeff Kelly - 2
Larry Dietrich
Joe Prokop
Brian Gaffney-2
Bob Lumpkins-3
Robert Kunz
Bernard Barnes-2
Scott Cowling-2
Hardmans-8
Mark Kilmartin
See you at Dayton!
--
73- Martha
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 19:54:24 -0400
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] ao-27?
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8CA82A2A3B4104A-1684-98A(AT)webmail-md12.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I heard no stations on the most recent pass, at 2145Z,,, on AO-27... amI
missing something?
Bob W0DXZ
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:03:00 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode V/S
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<2e18ad3e0805121703y2023288xba81fe575cc5ae33(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi Jess!
> Did anyone have a problem with the 145.88 uplink last week? For
> some reason the uplink wiped out my downlink. I had not had the
> problem before. I probably am the only one it affected since I have
> a different down converter set up than most. I use one of K5GNA
> converters with the original LO crystal. I convert the 123.2 Mhz IF to
> 29.2 Mhz. I have examined all the obvious harmonic/image/IF
> combinations but haven't hit on anything I think should be a problem.
I was able to get on Saturday evening (early Sunday, UTC), and had
mixed results. Using the TranSystem dipole/corner reflector on my
downconverter (K5GNA-modified AIDC3731), it worked great. Even on
a 12-degree eastern pass. When I went to the N connector on the
downconverter and used a "Cantenna" WiFi antenna, I'd wipe out my
IF receiver when transmitting.
>From the downconverter, my coax to my power injector and from there
to the receiver is RG6, to an F-to-BNC adapter for my IF receiver (AOR
AR8200Mk2B handheld wide-band all-mode receiver). I've used other
WiFi antennas before with better results, but those were mounted directly
on the N connector and had no coax run before the downconverter.
I was able to make 3 QSOs on an eastern pass and 1 on a western pass
that evening, not bad for a portable station without computer control for
anything. With the exception of using the AOR receiver instead of my
(now former) VX-2R, this was the same setup I have used in the past and
wrote about in a 2006 AMSAT Journal article. Someday, I'll try this out
with a computer-controlled station... :-)
Next time the S-band transmitter is on, I have a few other antennas
I'd like to try. Maybe I need to reduce, eliminate, or change the
coax from the other WiFi antennas if I plan on using them with the
downconverter.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:11:23 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ao-27?
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<2e18ad3e0805121711y19ffb5fra56f6326fea1b0f(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi Bob!
> I heard no stations on the most recent pass, at 2145Z,,, on
> AO-27... amI missing something?
The AO-27 web site shows a period of repeater time at
2146 UTC tomorrow (Tuesday, 13 May), and the program
now available from KA3HSW's web site showed the repeater
should have been on at 2027 and 2208 UTC this afternoon.
For tomorrow, the program is showing the repeater on at
2139 and 2320 UTC for passes that should be workable
here in Arizona. Keep in mind the AO-27 web site's
schedule for the upcoming 24 hours is off by several
minutes, and the program is off by a much smaller amount
(less than 1 minute). Check your pass predictions with sites
like the AMSAT web site, to ensure you are getting accurate
pass information - along with the start time for the AO-27
repeater.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 21:21:09 -0400
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] no sigs at 2345 on ao-27, not 2145
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8CA82AEC22EB92E-264-5AC(AT)webmail-nb03.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
OOOps, sorry?? ( thanks for the correction Patrick)I meant I heard no stations
at the pass at 2324,,, this afternoon on ao-27,,, did any one work or hear
anything?? Did a pidgeon bust my beam?
Bob
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 18:52:08 -0700
From: "Hans Johnson" <hans.johnson(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Operating from Baffin Island
To: "Douglas C. Papay" <dpapay(AT)chartermi.net>, amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<9af688680805121852w49400bfagcfcc2fb1aff329c7(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi Doug, and all..
Unfortunately, our client was forced to back out of the project, and as such
the trip is canceled. :( Sorry to get everyone's hopes up.
Regards,
Hans
On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Douglas C. Papay <dpapay(AT)chartermi.net>
wrote:
> Hans,
>
> Ok on dates, I will be listening to all evening passes for you from Baffin
> Island through the evening of the 14th.
>
> Try to stay warm & hope to hear you on the bird.
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> Doug KD8CAO
>
>
>
> At 02:21 PM 5/10/2008, you wrote:
>
> It will be especially tough because it's still 20F there, and all I have
> is a whip. :o
>
> Anyhow, my best bets will be either the evening of the 12th and 14th, or
> evening of the 13th. I'll have to look at the passes to see what I can hope
> to hit.
>
> Good luck, and I hope to talk to you soon.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hans
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Douglas C. Papay <dpapay(AT)chartermi.net>
> wrote:
> Hans,
>
> Thanks in advance for attempting to put Baffin Island on-the-air. I hope
> to work you on AO-51 during the 1st half of the week (May 12th-14th)--I'm
> heading to Dayton on the 15th. I will look for you during the evening
> passes, since this is when I will be available. This will be a new Canadian
> province via satellite for me if we make the contact, in addition I'm still
> looking for Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and
> Yukon Territory.
>
> It's not going to be easy with a half-duplex radio & whip antenna, but as
> I'm sure you know, AO-51 gets very quiet when it gets up over Canada, so
> this is to your advantage.
>
> 73,
>
> Doug KD8CAO
> Zeeland, MI USA
>
>
>
> At 04:09 PM 5/2/2008, you wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Just thought I'd drop a note saying that between May 12 and 16, I will be
> in
> Pond Inlet, Baffin Island (Grid Square FQ12AQ). While I will be there on
> business, I will be bringing my TH-F6A, and will attempt to work AO-51 in
> my
> spare time. Unfortunately, I don't think I can get an arrow antenna or
> other hand-held beam in time, so I'll be stuck with a whip.
>
> Anyhow, I would appreciate any tips or suggestions for this endeavour, and
> look forward to the experience.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hans Johnson
> VA7HAS
>
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> B.ASc, Computer Engineering
> Simon Fraser University
>
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Simon Fraser University
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