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Today's Topics:
1. Re: newbie question Icom 910H & LEO antennas (John Kopala)
2. Grumbles about RS-30 [was: JUBILEE and other frustrations]
(John Mock KD6PAG)
3. ISS Payload opportunity announced (andy thomas)
4. Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
5. RS-30 second transponder (John Price)
6. AO-51 2nd Repeater (John Marranca, Jr)
7. Re: RS-30 second transponder (John Price)
8. Sorry for confusion (John Price)
9. 70cm Mast mounted preamp for sale (Bill Bruno)
10. 1,2g ts2000 Module (Perry Yantis)
11. Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations (Robert Bruninga)
12. Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
(Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR])
13. Satellite Demos at Rochester Hamfest (Richard Crow)
14. Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations (Andrew Glasbrenner)
15. Re: AO-51 2nd Repeater (Garie Halstead K8KFJ)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 19:56:59 -0700
From: "John Kopala" <jkopala(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: newbie question Icom 910H & LEO antennas
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>, <jdanehy(AT)cinci.rr.com>
Message-ID: <003e01c8c137$aacf1800$6701a8c0(AT)sierrap4dual>
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Jim:
Ron writes about how he uses the AFC. I tried that. It's pretty cool, but
you still have to tune to uplink for doppler. The downlink track perfectly.
I used to have the memory channels set up, actually still do, but now never
use them.
But, with SATPC32, the whole process is automated and works for the SSB
birds too. I only have to touch the IC-910H radio for a four things:
1. Change the PL tone to turn on the SO-50 satellite transmitter. Then
change back to the normal PL.
2. Tune across the bandwidth of the linear transponder SSB / CW satellites
to locate other hams scattered across the transponder passband.
3. Track other SSB operators who are not using doppler control.
4. Turn on or off my preamps when needed or not needed.
Automation is great. It controls my rotors Ken Pro KR-500 and HAM-IV (with
custom home made enhancements to the rotor controllers), my G-5400B AZ-EL
rotors I am using to build a portable setup, tunes for doppler, and can be
set up to automatically switch to selected active satellites, so all you
have to do is talk and log your contacts. A voice recorder helps there in
case you miss something. I still haven't found a way for it to send out the
QSL cards automatically, YET!
Oh yes, I looked at some of the reviews in eHam. There were complaints
about not being able to set separate RX and TX PL tones - The reviewer needs
to read the manual. You do have to be careful. For example, with SO-50, if
you want to turn on the satellite transmitter with a 74.0 PL tone, you have
to know what you are doing. There are 4 different PL tones that can be set.
If you change the wrong one, the satellite won't turn on. You choosing
between Main and Sub band and between RX and TX PL for each of those.
I noticed another reported problem which I do not recall, but that was also
a case of reading the manual.
Whatever you decide to do, have fun. Don't settle for just doing the FM
birds. They are easy. They are a great place to start.
Try this progression: AO-51 (Easiest FM bird), AO-27 (downlink is higher
than published by about 3.5 KHz and it is only on for 7 minutes over North
American Lattitude), SO-50 (need PL), VO-52 (Great SSB bird, LSB Uplink, USB
Downlink), AO-16 (FM Uplink, DSB downlink - Off lately), and AO-07 (SSB, In
daylight only, moderate elevation helps).
Circular polarized yagi antennas with automated elevation and azimuth
control and some preamps pretty much complete that station and will let you
work just about anything as long as you don't have any mountains or other
obstruction in the way.
John
N7JK
>I have used the IC910H for several years on the birds and have found it
very friendly to the FM birds. I use two non satellite memories for
each FM bird. One for the VHF uplink and one for the UHF downlink. One
the UHF memory, I store it with AFC enabled so the radio automatically
tunes for the doppler shift on its own.
>Please check my web site at www.ka4kyi.com for more info on how I
operate the birds using the IC910H and other radios. Contact me
directly if you would like with any other questions you might have.
Thanks,
Ron
KA4KYI
Jim Danehy wrote:
> Although licensed for 55 years + , I am just now an SWL on the birds. I
> did Oscar 6 in ~ 1975. Having worked and confirmed all of the DXCC
> countries and just recently retired, the birds have my interest. I have
> plenty of 1/2 inch and 7/8 inch hardline and connectors as well as a
> Kenpro G 500 elevation rotor. I have an Elecraft K2 with their transverter
> and a Microwave Module with satellite capability for 435. Just need some
> antennas. I am also thinking of getting a more modern rig and the Icom 910
> caught my eye. A friend of mine has a Yaseu 736 which he will sell me with
> 2 and 440 modules. No price discussed yet but I thought $700 would be my
> top. As an alternative I thought about the Icom 910H. The only concern was
> a comment I read on EHam that it was not user friendly on the FM birds
> being more friendly to the JA birds. Is the 910 capable of doing AO 51 OK
> or is it a pain ? Often information can be misleading. This is my first
> post here on the BB. If there is any bird op
er!
> ator close to Cincinnati, Ohio , I would love to visit your station. I do
> have the old style Mirage bricks for 2 and 432 too. I thought of Egg
> beaters from M Square but now leaning more toward the 10 foot long
> circular yagis for 2 and 432.
>
> Any info or comments would be greatly appreciated. Hope to QSO many of you
> soon.
>
> 73 Jim W9VNE
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 21:55:06 -0700
From: John Mock KD6PAG <kd6pag(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Grumbles about RS-30 [was: JUBILEE and other
frustrations]
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <E1K1aAM-0001NP-1x(AT)kd6pag.fdns.net>
Hey, folks, whether RS-30 has some kind of transponder is just rumor
and speculation at this point. I feel (and only represent myself) that
it's very bad form to condemn or harshly criticize the builders of this
satellite, at the very least, until we know what it's capable of. Maybe
it won't do voice, but even a digipeater at that altitude would be a
very nice thing to have.
-- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer)
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 07:28:33 +0000 (GMT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Payload opportunity announced
To: amsat <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <955599.19241.qm(AT)web25604.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
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Please see http://www.richardinspace.com
where space tourist Richard Garriott makes the following offer:
"Payload Submission
Financially qualified organizations or individuals are encouraged to submit
payload proposals for Richard Garriott?s or future Space Adventures? ISS
missions.
Payload Guidelines for Richard Garriott?s 2008 mission:
Payloads must be ready for shipment to Russia no later than March 3, 2008.
Payloads shall be limited to approximately two kg in weight and fit within the
following approximate dimensions: 20 x 20 x 30 cm.
Payload may be powered by flight qualified batteries or 28V DC station power.
All payloads must be safety qualified to ISS payload flight qualification
requirements.
All U.S. payload customers are responsible for U.S. export compliance.
Three duplicate payload units must be submitted for payload qualification and
flight by the deadline listed above.
Payload experiment results can be returned in the form of still images, flash
memory cards, videos or hand written notes.
Customer payloads will not be returned to Earth.
Payload Guidelines for future Space Adventures missions:
Payloads shall be limited to approximately Five kg in weight and fit within
the following approximate dimensions: 25 x 25 x 40 cm.
Payload may be powered by flight qualified batteries or 28V DC station power.
All payloads must be safety qualified to ISS payload flight qualification
requirements.
All U.S. payload customers are responsible for U.S. export compliance.
Three duplicate payload units must be submitted for payload qualification and
flight.
Payload experiment data can be returned in the form of still images, flash
memory cards, videos or hand written notes.
Small amounts of experiment results may be returned to Earth within 8-15 days
or six months following launch.
Submit your experiments now ?
A unique opportunity to participate in a manned spaceflight.
Submit your space payload ideas now.. "
I wonder if this offers us amsat-ers a further opportunity to fly e.g a sstv
module????? This would be an extra opportunity to the most excellent work
performed by ARISS and not a competitor.
Have we already missed it for Garriott - see the march 3rd deadline???? But
for the future??
73 de andy G0SFJ
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 08:45:43 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(AT)ngunn.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
To: John Wright <ham(AT)g4dmf.co.uk>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <483E6D37.80101(AT)ngunn.net>
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I agree.
An orbiting telemetry transmitter is of little use to very few and on no use
to the majority.
John Wright wrote:
>
> There seems to be a proliferation of satellites using the Amateur
> bands as cheap down link frequencies, and using Radio Amateurs as a
> cheap way of collecting their data. It is MY personal belief that a
> satellite should only use our hard-earned and much coveted
> frequencies if they REALLY do carry an Amateur Radio payload... I.E.
> a Transponder!
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 06:35:12 -0400
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] RS-30 second transponder
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<8d1b8e80805290335m1771a1c7r46b54f0df336a76a(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
I worked the pass over FM07 around 22:57 5/28. Very easy to
access and hear on my D700 mobile and duel band vertical on the roof.
Myself and 3 others had it to ourselves. That is nice for a change.
Thanks to the command for this mode. 73's << John
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on 51 #13
LON -79.25 LAT 37.45 Grid FM07
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 06:47:59 -0400
From: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 2nd Repeater
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<8edcdb130805290347y14ebd9a4ob289453be0d84cd8(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Good Morning, everyone.
Thanks Drew, et al, for once again switching on AO-51's QRP/Second Channel.
It always makes for a nice change of pace, and judging from last
night's pass over FN02, activity was quite good.
73 de John KB2HSH
--
_______________________________
John Marranca, Jr
PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122
BN Systems, Inc
Orchard Park, NY
(716)972-2006
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 07:35:13 -0400
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RS-30 second transponder
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<8d1b8e80805290435p657ec080h553b01c9736ddc4d(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Oops, Guess I messed up something. I was trying to report on AO-51
second transponder. Guess I got the message posted to the RS-30
message text. Brain dead sometimes. Sorry << John
On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 6:35 AM, John Price <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com> wrote:
> I worked the pass over FM07 around 22:57 5/28. Very easy to
> access and hear on my D700 mobile and duel band vertical on the roof.
> Myself and 3 others had it to ourselves. That is nice for a change.
> Thanks to the command for this mode. 73's << John
>
> --
> N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
> AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
> Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
> Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
> Amsat Member #27845
> DXCC #33,478
> VUCC SAT #135
> WAS SAT #296
> 51 on 51 #13
> LON -79.25 LAT 37.45 Grid FM07
> From the Foothills of the Blueridge
>
> *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
> arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
> skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
> proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
>
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on 51 #13
LON -79.25 LAT 37.45 Grid FM07
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 07:37:28 -0400
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sorry for confusion
To: "amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
<8d1b8e80805290437j3efb3dclfcfbd373b55f932d(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
My post concerning the second transponder was meant to refer to AO-51
and not RS-30. Sorry for the confussion. << John
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on 51 #13
LON -79.25 LAT 37.45 Grid FM07
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:17:20 -0400
From: "Bill Bruno" <billbruno(AT)earthlink.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 70cm Mast mounted preamp for sale
To: "Amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <014901c8c18e$53558710$0300a8c0(AT)billslaptop>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Both Items are sold. Thanks for your responses
Bill KB2RC
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:29:34 -0400
From: "Perry Yantis" <pyantis(AT)earthlink.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1,2g ts2000 Module
To: "Amsat BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <410-220085429132934765(AT)earthlink.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
The 1.2 module must be installed by Kenwood.
I purchased my TS 2000 with the module installed and I have had no problems.
Perry WB8OTH
pyantis(AT)earthlink.net
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:00:34 -0400
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <005101c8c194$5d71d180$42577a83(AT)ewlab.usna.edu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> There seems to be a proliferation of satellites
> using the Amateur bands as cheap down links,
> and using Radio Amateurs as a cheap way of
> collecting their data. It is MY personal belief
> that a satellite should only use our hard-earned
> and much coveted frequencies if they REALLY do
> carry an Amateur Radio payload... I.E.
> a Transponder!
While I too like to see transponders, I do not like to see all
the negativizim, hate and rabble-rousing against those who
actually get something into space. The self-richeous nay-saying
comments are about as practical as these:
"Those HF contesters should not be using the Amateur Bands, they
should be passing useful communications or traffic!"
"Those Traffic passers are not real amateur operators, because
they will not respond with QSL's!"
"Those old fud rag chewers on HF think they own the frequency.
They should let others use the frequency for more useful
communications"
"Those FM commuters are just wasting air time, saying the same
old thing every day. Why don't they just use a cell phone!"
"Those AM guys are just wasting 6 KHz of spectrum, they should
be made illegal on the amateur bands"
"Who wants to look at all those SSTV pictures, Its just the
same old post-card! They should not be using 3 KHz of bandwidth
for such stupid applications"...
"Those Winlink guys are killing amateur radio by turning the
bands into an automatic communications system."
"Those Echolink and IRLP links are bad for ham radio. Why don't
they just use HF or a phone if they want to talk to someone far
away."
"Those Radio control Airplanes operating on the Amateur band
should never be there, they are not communications".
"Those experimental Balloons just transmit pictures and
telemetry, without a transponder, they have no purpose in
Amateur Radio"
And on and on...
Face, it.. Ham radio is as rich in applications as there are
innovative and resourceful people. If you want something done,
then go do it. If you don't like what others are doing with
their hobby, then get out of the way.
Public negativizim and constant complaining never accomplishes
anything except darken our collective hobby. Save that for the
politicians who are supposed to respond to their constituents.
For a hobby that is just the collective "us" with each licensed
individual having the same equal opportunities as everyone else,
complaining about what others do is just pointless.
Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:46:59 -0500
From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR]" <kenneth.g.ransom(AT)nasa.gov>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
To: "John Wright" <ham(AT)g4dmf.co.uk>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
<A2862DA1C49F4145AF6C2A452829403501A5A3D0(AT)NDJSEVS21A.ndc.nasa.gov>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Seems that IF only a transmitter was included then you must not have
taken enough interest in seeing that more was included. Next time, you
should be willing to step up and ensure that a transceiver operation is
include. Try addressing the issue before the satellite leaves the launch
pad. If you still have no results, then you have a platform to complain
from.
I'm also a bit concerned regarding the comment about "our frequencies".
Most of these satellites appear to be operating in the UHF spectrum
which amateur radio is not the primary or only group with allocations.
Kenneth - N5VHO
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] On
Behalf Of John Wright
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:17 PM
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
>>SNIP
> > Honestly, if somebody has put a 45 kg amateur satellite into a 1,500
km
>plus orbit and has NOT included a
> > transponder,
<<SNIP
There seems to be a proliferation of satellites using the Amateur
bands as cheap down link frequencies, and using Radio Amateurs as a
cheap way of collecting their data. It is MY personal belief that a
satellite should only use our hard-earned and much coveted
frequencies if they REALLY do carry an Amateur Radio payload... I.E.
a Transponder! , or, at the end of their commercial life, should be
put to real amateur use, I.E. a Transponder, promised several times
but not often delivered.
OK there are many out there who get satisfaction from getting signals
from anything that is orbiting, to them, I raise my hat
BUT.. if it is in an amateur band, it should be a REAL amateur
satellite.
This is my view, and I stand here to be shot down.....
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:35:59 -0400
From: Richard Crow <rfcrow(AT)pronetisp.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Demos at Rochester Hamfest
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <a9c688551b399d1d2b4424b9ce777d87(AT)pronetisp.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
Using callsign N2SPI at grid square FN13, the AMSAT Booth at the 2008
Rochester (NY) Hamfest intends to give satellite demos on the following
passes:
AOS LOS
Sat (AT)FN13 (AT)FN13 Uplink Dnlink
Day Date Name (UTC) (UTC) (MHz) (MHz)
--- ------------ ----- ----- ----- ------- -------
Fri May 30, 2008 AO-27 18:33 18:47
Fri May 30, 2008 AO-27 20:12 20:26
Sat May 31, 2008 AO-51 12:56 13:10 145.920 435.300
Sat May 31, 2008 AO-51 14:36 14:46 145.920 435.300
Sat May 31, 2008 AO-27 18:05 18:18
Sat May 31, 2008 AO-27 19:43 19:58
If your interested in the portable radio gear I'll be using, see it in
my article about the 2007 Rochester Hamfest on page 18 of the
July/August 2007 AMSAT Journal. If you hear us, please give us a
"shout".
73 - Richard, N2SPI
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 11:06:23 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner(AT)mindspring.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
To: "Ransom,Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR]" <kenneth.g.ransom(AT)nasa.gov>,
amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<5788058.1212073584722.JavaMail.root(AT)mswamui-
blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
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-----Original Message-----
>From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR]" <kenneth.g.ransom(AT)nasa.gov>
>
>Seems that IF only a transmitter was included then you must not have
>taken enough interest in seeing that more was included. Next time, you
>should be willing to step up and ensure that a transceiver operation is
>include. Try addressing the issue before the satellite leaves the launch
>pad. If you still have no results, then you have a platform to complain
>from.
>
>I'm also a bit concerned regarding the comment about "our frequencies".
>Most of these satellites appear to be operating in the UHF spectrum
>which amateur radio is not the primary or only group with allocations.
>
>Kenneth - N5VHO
Well said Ken! Grumping about after the fact serves no useful purpose, and
some of the comments I've seen seem very selfish and "me first". While it
would be nice to have an open two-way package on RS-30, the designers and
builders of that satellite in reality owe us nothing.
Perhaps an interested group could offer to build or sponsor a transponder on
the _next_ launch to that orbit?
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 08:46:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Garie Halstead K8KFJ <khyberpass65(AT)yahoo.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 2nd Repeater
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <884824.27317.qm(AT)web65705.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
--- "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH(AT)amsat.org> wrote:
> Good Morning, everyone.
>
> Thanks Drew, et al, for once again switching on
> AO-51's QRP/Second Channel.
>
> It always makes for a nice change of pace, and
> judging from last
> night's pass over FN02, activity was quite good.
Hello John. I hadn't been on the FM sats in a very
long time but picked last night to jump on after
hearing about the second repeater. It was a very
orderly group totally devoid of the chaos I had
remembered from years past. It was a totally
enjoyable experience. I got my 2 Q's and let other
have at it. I later heard KC8RAN, KC2LRC, W4HIJ and
KB2HSH. My thanks to Jay AA4FL and Drew KO4MA for my
contacts. The 2nd repeater worked very well indeed.
73, Gary -K8KFJ-
West Virginia (EM98)
AMSAT #32574
Sat VUCC #125
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