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Today's Topics:
1. AIDC 3731 problem? (Doug Kuitula)
2. Re: AIDC 3731 problem? (Jim Jerzycke)
3. AO-51 L/S report (Andrew Glasbrenner)
4. Re: AO51 mode: 23cm SSB up / 70cm FM down ? (Andrew Glasbrenner)
5. skid witn South Africa! (nader omer)
6. Re: AIDC 3731 problem? (Luc Leblanc)
7. Newbie looking for Doppler file (Al Wiemann)
8. Re: Newbie looking for Doppler file (Gould Smith)
9. I: Newbie looking for Doppler file (Francesco Grappi)
10. Re: Newbie looking for Doppler file (Tim Tapio)
11. Re: Newbie looking for Doppler file (P. Thomas Gabel)
12. COMPASS-1 Report 20080910 18:31UTC (Rob Hardenberg PE1ITR)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:33:49 -0400
From: "Doug Kuitula" <ka8qcu(AT)pasty.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AIDC 3731 problem?
To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <001001c912cc$241edac0$a6e56742(AT)net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi all,
I've been trying to receive the 2.4 ghz from AO-51 using an AIDC-3731
downconverter with a grill. Any time I plug in the wall wart that came with
the unit, I get S-9 noise on my receiver. The receiver is an Alinco DR-1200.
I know it's not the best. But it's what I got. From the material I got with
the downconverter, it needs 24 volts. Is that fixed in stone, or can I use
something less for voltage? I think I'll try a couple of 12v batteries in
series. Has anyone else had the same problem? Any suggestions will be
appreciated.
73 and hope to make some more contacts on AO-51. de Doug KA8QCU
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:34:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(AT)pacbell.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AIDC 3731 problem?
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org, Doug Kuitula <ka8qcu(AT)pasty.net>
Message-ID: <765702.14909.qm(AT)web80604.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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It's normal. Most of these MMDS downconverters have WAY too much gain. I had
better results adding a 6~12dB Radio Shack attenuator to mine. I added it to
the "radio" side of the DC injector ("bias tee") so it wouldn't dissipate any
of the DC power being fed up the coax.
73, Jim KQ6EA
--- On Tue, 9/9/08, Doug Kuitula <ka8qcu(AT)pasty.net> wrote:
> From: Doug Kuitula <ka8qcu(AT)pasty.net>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AIDC 3731 problem?
> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
> Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 3:33 PM
> Hi all,
> I've been trying to receive the 2.4 ghz from AO-51
> using an AIDC-3731 downconverter with a grill. Any time I
> plug in the wall wart that came with the unit, I get S-9
> noise on my receiver. The receiver is an Alinco DR-1200. I
> know it's not the best. But it's what I got. From
> the material I got with the downconverter, it needs 24
> volts. Is that fixed in stone, or can I use something less
> for voltage? I think I'll try a couple of 12v batteries
> in series. Has anyone else had the same problem? Any
> suggestions will be appreciated.
> 73 and hope to make some more contacts on AO-51. de Doug
> KA8QCU
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 20:08:38 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(AT)mindspring.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 L/S report
To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <CF497FFA193B4130918F77609520CEE0(AT)Andrewlaptop>
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I just wanted to report on the fine group the last few nights on L/S. Last
night I heard/worked KC9ELU, VE3NPC, and N0JY, and tonight there was VE3NPC
and N0JY again, and N8MH and KD8CAO. Signals are strong as always, although
there was some buzz on the L band uplink that might be radar related. If you
have L/S gear leftover from AO-40, c'mon up and join us this week on AO-51
L/S. Just make sure your CAT cable is hooked up, or your tuning finger is
limber!
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 20:18:01 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(AT)mindspring.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO51 mode: 23cm SSB up / 70cm FM down ?
To: "Henk, PA3GUO" <hamoen(AT)iae.nl>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Cc: pa3guo(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <015D7BF8D50E4656A113AD18ADB8D231(AT)Andrewlaptop>
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We did get your request, sorry if we didn't reply. As Ib has already
indicated there is no squelch on the receiver on L band. The power and
antenna you describe should be good enough to access the satellite on FM,
especially at time of closest approach. The Doppler tuning is very
important!
I'll see if the -modes group is amenable to running a few days of the L/U
mode at the end of the month with a SSB uplink. If so, I'll let the -bb
know, and of course change the text schedule on the webpage. Be sure to
check the -text- schedule, as I do not believe the graphic one has a L SSB
option.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henk, PA3GUO" <hamoen(AT)iae.nl>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Cc: <pa3guo(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 1:36 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO51 mode: 23cm SSB up / 70cm FM down ?
> Dear all,
>
> I was considering to submit the following mode to the AO51 command team.
> (I did this already a while ago but my emails seems to bounce)
>
> Objective: provide a means for stations with small ERP to test their
> 23cm uplink channel into AO51.
>
> Uplink 23cm SSB (!)
> Downlink 70cm FM (preferably 435.300)
>
> With 23cm FM uplink I seem not to have enough ERP to get over the sat.
> That is, I never made it through the squelch level of the AO51 receiver
> (using Kenwood TS2000X/10W, and a small cubicle quad antenna only).
>
> In SSB mode with the squelch open I could try even CW to see how weak my
> uplink is. Maybe just below squelch level, maybe far down in the noise.
> And: with SSB we can even have multiple stations testing their links at
> the same time !
>
>
> Any thoughts of anyone else before I submit this request ?
>
>
> Henk, PA3GUO
> (... and I have a 33 elements beam now)
>
> http://www.pa3guo.com
>
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:44:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: nader omer <st2nh(AT)yahoo.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] skid witn South Africa!
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <314062.40584.qm(AT)web51402.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
Hi all
I?m active from kk65gp and I?m looking for any South Africa skid on FO-29
or?any other sat
I hope someone in this list can relay my request to any ham there.
?
Many thanks to European friends Dome I8CVS, Mak SV1BSX and many other for nice
QSOs and support.
?
For the word wide DX, hope to meet you on HEO satellite.
?Finger crossed!
Nader ? st2nh
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:53:48 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6(AT)videotron.ca>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AIDC 3731 problem?
To: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
Message-ID: <48C70C8C.2607.11FF8D3(AT)lucleblanc6.videotron.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
On 9 Sep 2008 at 18:33, Doug Kuitula wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've been trying to receive the 2.4 ghz from AO-51 using an AIDC-3731
downconverter with a grill. Any time I plug in the wall wart that came with
the unit, I get S-9 noise on my receiver. The receiver is an Alinco DR-1200.
I know it's not the best. But it's what I got. From the material I got with
the downconverter, it needs 24 volts. Is that fixed in stone, or can I use
something less for voltage? I think I'll try a couple of 12v batteries in
series. Has anyone else had the same problem? Any suggestions will be
appreciated.
> 73 and hope to make some more contacts on AO-51. de Doug KA8QCU
> _______________________________________________
I can used the 12v from the FT-847 without any noticeable change. I was told
that 24v was used on mmds system to compensate for very long
coaxial cable run and i think there is some kind of voltage limiter in the
downconverter.
I used about 100 feet of RG-59 and i have about S1 to S3 of noise but when
signal are at TCA signal peak at 40DB over S9. If you cannot get
an attenuator used a coax coil this will reduced your noise signal level.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:52:45 -0400
From: "Al Wiemann" <w3ce(AT)verizon.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie looking for Doppler file
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <50BE5E39FED74AEEBEFEA4D80C2E3CDB(AT)w3ce2>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Where is the Doppler.SQF file located. I wanted to edit the AO-51 freqs but
did a complete search for the file on my hard drive and could not find it
anywhere.
73
AL w3ce
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:29:18 -0400
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi(AT)bellsouth.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Newbie looking for Doppler file
To: <w3ce(AT)verizon.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <375503FEBEE3474E80FB3144E6099EB7(AT)GouldMainPC>
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Al,
I am assuming you mean the Doppler.SQF file that is associated with SatPC32.
If so, it is (or should be) in the same folder as SatPC32. It should be at
the main SatPC32 folder level, not in a sub folder under SatPC32.
73,
Gould, WA4SXM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Wiemann" <w3ce(AT)verizon.net>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:52 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie looking for Doppler file
> Where is the Doppler.SQF file located. I wanted to edit the AO-51 freqs
> but
> did a complete search for the file on my hard drive and could not find it
> anywhere.
>
> 73
> AL w3ce
>
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:38:19 +0200
From: "Francesco Grappi" <f.grappi(AT)tin.it>
Subject: [amsat-bb] I: Newbie looking for Doppler file
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <726E1E5E20DD40A481396165C9D24CDF(AT)master>
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Hi AL
With 12.8 version the doppler.SQF file it should be located here :
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Applications Data\SatPC32
73"
Frank IW4DVZ
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] Per
conto di
Al Wiemann
Inviato: mercoled? 10 settembre 2008 18.53
A: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Oggetto: [amsat-bb] Newbie looking for Doppler file
Where is the Doppler.SQF file located. I wanted to edit the AO-51 freqs but
did a complete search for the file on my hard drive and could not find it
anywhere.
73
AL w3ce
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:33:24 -0400
From: "Tim Tapio" <tim(AT)timtapio.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Newbie looking for Doppler file
To: <w3ce(AT)verizon.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <003001c91373$b5f292f0$21d7b8d0$(AT)com>
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Al,
Click on Satellite tab....
Below it will show the path to where your Keplerian data is kept.
Doppler.SQF is in the same directory on mine. Using the Windows "search"
also did not find it.
BTW....I'm running VISTA Ultimate....XP may keep it in the initial SATPC32
folder...VISTA tends to do things in its own way.
73 and good luck de Tim, K4SHF FM04
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Al Wiemann
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:53 PM
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie looking for Doppler file
Where is the Doppler.SQF file located. I wanted to edit the AO-51 freqs but
did a complete search for the file on my hard drive and could not find it
anywhere.
73
AL w3ce
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:46:43 -0500
From: "P. Thomas Gabel" <ktgab(AT)sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Newbie looking for Doppler file
To: w3ce(AT)verizon.net
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <48C81613.5080708(AT)sbcglobal.net>
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Al In the satPC32 program go to the ? at the top then go to down to
Auxiliary Files. It is at the top of the list
it will come up in Notepad and you can edit it their if you need to.
73 Tom N9RPQ
Al Wiemann wrote:
> Where is the Doppler.SQF file located. I wanted to edit the AO-51 freqs but
> did a complete search for the file on my hard drive and could not find it
> anywhere.
>
> 73
> AL w3ce
>
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:53:31 +0200 (CEST)
From: "Rob Hardenberg PE1ITR" <rob(AT)itr-datanet.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] COMPASS-1 Report 20080910 18:31UTC
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org, mail(AT)mike-rupprecht.de
Message-ID:
<36357.62.194.134.114.1221072811.squirrel(AT)customer.itr-datanet.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
Mike, BB,
Compass heard 2008-09-11 18:31 and 18:35 with the famous tsjiep tsjiep
signals. It was a max. 9
degrees elevation pass with good and stable signals. See wav audio files:
http://www.pe1itr.com/satellite/compass1_pe1itr_10sep2008_1831.wav
http://www.pe1itr.com/satellite/compass1_pe1itr_10sep2008_1835.wav
73 Rob PE1ITR
http://www.pe1itr.com
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