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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Rotor Controller Info Needed. (George Henry)
2. PA3GUO in OK for the next 2 weeks (Henk, PA3GUO)
3. AO7 UA9CS (k3szh(AT)netzero.net)
4. Re: Special event 12-13/7 Fryktories (i8cvs)
5. Rotor Control interface help follow up. (Michael Baker)
6. FW: Rotor Control interface help follow up. (Michael Baker)
7. Re: Rotor Controller Info Needed. (Dave Aitch)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: George Henry <ka3hsw(AT)att.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Controller Info Needed.
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <269024.35545.qm(AT)web83814.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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Michael:
The FODTrack boards are available from Far Circuits
http://www.farcircuits.net , or I might still have an extra one left at home
from the custom batch I had them run off, before they started offering them.
I also have one of the ARRL Sat Tracker 688 boards, instruction/driver CD, and
all necessary parts except a case. I probably could let that go, just gotta
figure out for how much $$....
73,
George, KA3HSW
Angus <angus(AT)young5769.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Michael,
not 100% sure if its compatable but works fab here with my rotators, try a
google for FODTRACK.
100% homebrew works really well.
regards
Gus M0IKB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Baker"
To:
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 5:52 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Controller Info Needed.
> Hello gang,
> I am in process of putting together a ground station for AMSAT use
> and I have acquired a Yaesu 5400 rotor system with a pair of older
> Cushcraft
> antennas. I now need a controller box to go between the PC and the rotors.
> I
> checked the price of the GS-232B by Yaesu and nearly had heart failure!
> Then
> I looked at the schematic and was appalled! Surely someone has come up
> with
> a better/cheaper solution. Searching the web only produced a few build
> from
> scratch articles and a fellow from Europe selling a board. Isn't there
> some
> other alternative available off the shelf and reasonably priced?
>
> Michael Baker K7DD
> k7ddmjb(AT)qwest.net
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:02:40 +0200 (CEST)
From: "Henk, PA3GUO" <hamoen(AT)iae.nl>
Subject: [amsat-bb] PA3GUO in OK for the next 2 weeks
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <1229.212.61.85.173.1215802960.squirrel(AT)webmail.iae.nl>
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All,
The next 2 weeks I will be in Czech / OK for a holiday.
I take my AO51 gear with me, maybe we have some QSO's ?
Henk, OK/PA3GUO
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:55:19 GMT
From: "k3szh(AT)netzero.net" <k3szh(AT)netzero.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 UA9CS
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <20080711.145519.2436.0(AT)webmail02.dca.untd.com>
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Igor
Congratulation on your 3000 plus contacts on AO7.I always read the the AO7
logger to see how much activity there is across the pond.You enjoy the high
flyer as much as i do.
Again a hearty congratulation on your fine effort.
73
Joe K3SZH
Amsat 3788
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:08:16 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(AT)tin.it>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Special event 12-13/7 Fryktories
To: "Kostas Ioannidis" <kostas.ioannidis(AT)gmail.com>, "AMSAT-BB"
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <001901c8e39a$3e383980$0201a8c0(AT)tin.it>
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Hi Kostas, SW1IXP
Good idea !
I will look in SSB for Dimitrios SW1JGW during the VO-52 passes.
>From near Troy why do not transmit as well from the hill of Hissarlik ?
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kostas Ioannidis" <kostas.ioannidis(AT)gmail.com>
To: <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 3:07 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Special event 12-13/7 Fryktories
A Greek ancient system of communication with fire from torches above
mountaintops is called fryktories from fryktos that means "the torch"
in Greek .
On 13 of July 2008 and after 3200 years we will be climbing up the
same mountaintops with Turkish Hams and will transmit through the
hamradio frequencies a message from Troy ? located in N.W Turkey up
to Mykines that is in Southern Greece using a special call on every
mountaintop that the original message passed through. The same
mountaintops are mentioned from Aeshylus in his drama "Agamemnon" and
they are the ones that brought back to the Mikines city the message
that Troy has fallen into the hands of the ancient siege army.
The transmitted message will be passing along the nodes on the 2m
band from one station to another.
The special calls that will be used through this campaign will be:
Turkey
Mountain Ida(Troy): to be announced.
Greece
Station 1 (Lemnos Isl): SX8FRA
Station 2 (Athonas mnt) : SX2FRB/A
Station 3 (Kandili Evia): SX8FRC
Station 4 (Mesapio, Biotia): SX1FRD
Station 5 (Kitheronas): SX1FRE
Station 6 (Gerania): SX1FRF
Station 7 (Arachneon, Peloponisos): SX3FRG
Station 8 (Mikines): SX3FRH
Every Station will have at least 2m SSB/FM capability with yagi
antennas. Before and after the event every station will be trying to
make as many QSO's as possible with the special calls. Also that day
we expect that many other hilltops will be activated in 2m band from
other Greek and Foreign hams that will be joining this event.
I will be QRV from Kitheronas mountain with the call SX1FRE.
Except me the other ops will be SW1JGW SV1EEX, SV1EOS, SV1JGX, and SW1JCO
GRID LOC: KM18OE.
Will be active in 80- 70 cm. . Also will try LEO SATS and will operate
through the 2008 IARU HF World Championship with the special call.
Operating times: Sat 12/8/08 at 10:00 local time till 13/8/08.
QSL cards will be sent via the SV buro or direct.
For scheds concerning the SX1FRE activity On HF/VHF BAND pse contact
SV1EEX at : SX1FRE Site:
http://sx1fre.blogspot.com
For scheds concerning the SX1FRE activity On Satellites pse contact me at
kostas.ioannidis(AT)gmail.com
We will be QRV on the middle pass band
Any station that will contact us is requested in the existence of
traffic not to call us again because we want to contact with as many
stations as possible.
BEST 73 AND HOPE TO WORK YOU ON THE BIRDS
ON BEHALF OF SX1FRE
SW1IXP Kostas
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:07:19 -0700
From: "Michael Baker" <k7ddmjb(AT)qwest.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Control interface help follow up.
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <015901c8e3aa$debad1f0$6501a8c0(AT)zorro>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
WOW!
Nice to have such a knowledge base to work with!
I want to thank all of you who responded and gave me info and links
to some inexpensive goodies to get the rotors under computer control.
For anyone else who is lurking in the wings and reading the mail,
here is what I got for a short list and links where applicable.
FOD track boards. Boards available from Far Circuits,
http://www.farcircuits.net
AMSAT tracker. AMSAT carries the LVB tracker:
http://wa4sxm.googlepages.com/home
It uses the same protocol, can be configured for either USB or serial port,
and goes assembled for around $200, and can be had in various versions of
completion for less.
ARRL Sat Tracker 688 boards.
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/ariss-kits/
This is probable for the price it is looking like about the most
inexpensive solution.
Uni_Trac.
http://www.etelectronics.com/html/uni_trac.html
Nice but NOT inexpensive.
Primetec Primesat Controler.
http://www.primetec.pt/products.php?sec=2&cat=3&prod=12&lang=en
Very nice but break out the bucks cause it ain't cheep!
So, there you have it.
Still modeling the current antennas (Old Cushcraft Oscar twins) and
looking them over to see what needs servicing or parts and weighing if they
get used or replaced with something homebrew (and better).
Hopefully, when it cools down a bit in the fall here in Phoenix I
can get up on the roof and put this mess together and be ready for what ever
AMSAT puts into space. :>)
Again, to all that responded, a big THANK YOU!
Best 72,73,
Michael Baker K7DD
k7ddmjb(AT)qwest.net
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:59:23 -0700
From: "Michael Baker" <k7ddmjb(AT)qwest.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: Rotor Control interface help follow up.
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <028401c8e427$7dad8380$6501a8c0(AT)zorro>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I don't know why this didn't post but I'll send it again.
Michael Baker K7DD
k7ddmjb(AT)qwest.net
WOW!
Nice to have such a knowledge base to work with!
I want to thank all of you who responded and gave me info and links
to some inexpensive goodies to get the rotors under computer control.
For anyone else who is lurking in the wings and reading the mail,
here is what I got for a short list and links where applicable.
FOD track boards. Boards available from Far Circuits,
http://www.farcircuits.net
AMSAT tracker. AMSAT carries the LVB tracker:
http://wa4sxm.googlepages.com/home
It uses the same protocol, can be configured for either USB or serial port,
and goes assembled for around $200, and can be had in various versions of
completion for less.
ARRL Sat Tracker 688 boards.
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/ariss-kits/
This is probable for the price it is looking like about the most
inexpensive solution.
Uni_Trac.
http://www.etelectronics.com/html/uni_trac.html
Nice but NOT inexpensive.
Primetec Primesat Controler.
http://www.primetec.pt/products.php?sec=2&cat=3&prod=12&lang=en
Very nice but break out the bucks cause it ain't cheep!
So, there you have it.
Still modeling the current antennas (Old Cushcraft Oscar twins) and
looking them over to see what needs servicing or parts and weighing if they
get used or replaced with something homebrew (and better).
Hopefully, when it cools down a bit in the fall here in Phoenix I
can get up on the roof and put this mess together and be ready for what ever
AMSAT puts into space. :>)
Again, to all that responded, a big THANK YOU!
Best 72,73,
Michael Baker K7DD
k7ddmjb(AT)qwest.net
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:47:38 +0100
From: "Dave Aitch" <dave(AT)g1ocn.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Controller Info Needed.
To: "'John'" <g3bvu(AT)arrl.net>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <000501c8e43e$fe58d900$fb0a8b00$(AT)com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi John,
Interesting. But try telling his nibs in Portugal that.
Thanks for your input.
73, Dave.
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