Hi, I am a "soon to be" ham studying for my Tech license. I currently have a Yaesu FT-60r that I use to listen in on the local repeaters. I am interested to...
... You are likely to hear AO-51, but as the downlink is on 70cm, it will be very weak. However, if you put a better antenna on the radio, you will have no...
Hi, I am a "soon to be" ham studying for my Tech license. I currently have a Yaesu FT-60r that I use to listen in on the local repeaters. I am interested to...
I have a FT-60. Without a arrrow antenna it will be almost impossible to get a QSO going. ... Bill KI4HPZ __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase:...
Hey Everybody, I just wanted to show off a cute little project. I wanted a something that I could throw in the car and easily pull out to listen to the...
Actually, I did only post once. I don't know why it came up twice. I've been a member of many Yahoo groups for quite a while, and I haven't had this happen...
... Well, I saw at least 2 messages for moderation sent at slightly different times. Your system barfed maybe? ;) Sometimes happens <Twilight Zone theme> ;)...
Which mobile radio, FT-7800R vs Kenwood TM-G707A, is decent or most sensitive for satellite work? TY Bill KI4HPZ __________________________________ Yahoo!...
... The Kenwood is certainly sensitive enough, but its biggest drawback is that it doesn't do full duplex, although it does do crossband. That said, I have...
I'm using my TM-G707 for 2meter uplink, on a verticle. And my IC706MKIIG for 70cm down link, on 16 elements. Is this the best way to set it up. Or should I...
They are both good radios, but neither does dual receive. A nice feature for AO-51, SO-50. I like the Yaesu just slightly more for good audio reports. Brian ...
http://www.issfanclub.com/ glance at the right had side of the page for all the info you could eve want ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Bob Check www.amsat.org and click on "sat status" on the top of the page Rod ZZ4DTS/N1PXB ... From: rit001 To: fm-satellite@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
This page: http://oscar.dcarr.org/ lists birds that have been reported heard in the past week ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi Bob, I am using an SSB SP-7000 70 CM Mast Mounted preamp. It works very well, and makes SO-50's weak signal heard. When switched off, its very hard to ...
Hi All, I'm new to the satellites and am putting together my first antennas. They're the Hy-Gain package with relays to switch between lh & rh polarization....
Hi Bob I have owned a Mirage KP-2-440 (also the VHF unit KP-2-2M) for several years and it is a mast mounted preamp with coax power feed and works very good,...
Hi! I've been a fan of satellites and the space stations with their ham gear for a long time, but have not tried to work them much. A handful of QSOs through...
Patrick, overheard that contact - was suprised to hear actual voices coming from the ISS as you. ek - kd5wdq Patrick STODDARD <yahoo@...> wrote: Hi!...
According to the AMSAT pages on ECHO, there are supposed to be certain days set aside for QRP operation (<10 watts, no PL tone needed). However, I have yet to...
My read is the same as yours. Either they are just gearing up for it (they do have a color/letter code for it under the chart) or they tried it a while ago...
Hi! ... supposed to be ... AMSAT has actually done a few QRP days in the past year. ... I do! I am able to do so with 2.5 Watts into a dipole. 2.5 Watts =...
Hi, I have been having some excellent QSO's via the OSCAR's but I have been having trouble using this satellite. I had very good access at one time using...
... from ... I am experienceing that too. Also, about I was in the middle of a contact and the downlink just disappeared! The elevation was at 45 degrees. ... ...
