[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 399

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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. Low Noise RF Sensing Preamps (Fred Castello)
>   2. Extra - Extra - Read all about it - LVB Tracker (Bruce)
>   3. Re: FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller (Albert van Deursen)
>   4. Re: FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller (Jim Jerzycke)
>   5. Re: FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller (Ted)
>   6. Donations to AMSAT... smile (Bruce)
>   7. Statistics 6 Grid activated (weekend) (David Maciel (XE3DX))
>   8. Pile Up FO-29 on EK57 (David Maciel (XE3DX))
>   9. Yopp!    First satellite QSO (almost!) (Todd W. Deckard)
>  10. Re: Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!) (andy thomas)
>  11. Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states	of the
>      US : amateurradio (Robert Bruninga)
>  12. Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains	states	of the
>      US : amateurradio (M5AKA)
>  13. Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the
>      US : amateurradio (Robert Bruninga)
>  14. AO73 special YOTA Fitter message + UK Balloon UBSED21 (M5AKA)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:08:02 -0500
> From: Fred Castello <fredcastello at gmail.com>
> To: AMSAT bbs <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Low Noise RF Sensing Preamps
> Message-ID:
> 	<CACc4i9AE-2CqybgWJf8cGzVo8_fE3pPbhJSTDcM4O6VW_aPX1g at mail.gmail.com>
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> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I am in need of two RF sensing preamps one for 2 meters and one for 70
> cms.  If you have either that you would be willing to sell/part with,
> please contact me through my email at : fredcastello at gmail.com.
> 
> Thanks so much for your time!
> Best,
> Fred-KF4FC
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:18:27 -0600
> From: Bruce <kk5do at arrl.net>
> To: "amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Extra - Extra - Read all about it - LVB Tracker
> Message-ID: <183c3255-7e85-3eb2-c317-2218816f38e5 at arrl.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> Extra - Extra - Read all about it
> 
> I stocked the shelves at the AMSAT Online Store with LVB Tracker 
> Complete. A limited number are available.
> 
> Shipments will not go out until after Christmas due to long lines at the 
> post office. There is no choice in the color of the LED, some are Blue 
> and some are Amber. You get what is in the box when shipped.
> 
> Do not forget, these make great stocking stuffers and under the tree 
> gifts. Although you will have to box a card saying one is on the way 
> after Christmas.
> 
> 73...bruce
> 
> -- 
> 
> Bruce Paige, KK5DO
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:21:24 +0100
> From: "Albert van Deursen" <avdeur at home.nl>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller
> Message-ID: <002901d25a46$3bf94c50$b3ebe4f0$@nl>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> Further to the discussion on the fake chips etc can only recommend to go for
> the real stuff. No cheap FTDI imitations nor Prolific ones as I was running
> constantly into a lot of (driver) problems. Long story but after some time
> of driver problems decided to throw all cheap(er) ones out and go for the
> 100% real. Since than zero problems. Have the FT-736,FT-817 and IC-910 all
> connected this way at the same time to HRD. All my problems were gone once I
> decided to only use the original FTDI sets as eg advertised e.g. on
> http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml.
> 73
> Albert
> PD0OXW
> 
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:40:24 +0000
> From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at verizon.net>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller
> Message-ID: <6ec52ea4-7383-4bc0-de30-96ff555545eb at verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
> 
> I still get mine on eBay, but look for vendors that state they have 
> GENUINE Prolific or FDTI chips.
> 
> 
> 73, Jim  KQ6EA
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/19/2016 10:21 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote:
>> Hi Jeff,
>> Further to the discussion on the fake chips etc can only recommend to go for
>> the real stuff. No cheap FTDI imitations nor Prolific ones as I was running
>> constantly into a lot of (driver) problems. Long story but after some time
>> of driver problems decided to throw all cheap(er) ones out and go for the
>> 100% real. Since than zero problems. Have the FT-736,FT-817 and IC-910 all
>> connected this way at the same time to HRD. All my problems were gone once I
>> decided to only use the original FTDI sets as eg advertised e.g. on
>> http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml.
>> 73
>> Albert
>> PD0OXW
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:40:44 -0800
> From: "Ted" <k7trkradio at charter.net>
> To: "'Albert van Deursen'" <avdeur at home.nl>,	<amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller
> Message-ID: <000301d25a48$ef935100$ceb9f300$@charter.net>
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> 
> FYI,
> 
> The cables from RT Systems also work flawlessly. You can get cables with or
> without programming software
> 
> http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/
> 
> 73, K7TRK
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Albert van
> Deursen
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 2:21 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> Further to the discussion on the fake chips etc can only recommend to go for
> the real stuff. No cheap FTDI imitations nor Prolific ones as I was running
> constantly into a lot of (driver) problems. Long story but after some time
> of driver problems decided to throw all cheap(er) ones out and go for the
> 100% real. Since than zero problems. Have the FT-736,FT-817 and IC-910 all
> connected this way at the same time to HRD. All my problems were gone once I
> decided to only use the original FTDI sets as eg advertised e.g. on
> http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml.
> 73
> Albert
> PD0OXW
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:01:43 -0600
> From: Bruce <kk5do at arrl.net>
> To: "amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Donations to AMSAT... smile
> Message-ID: <ff0878f8-79da-348d-a575-aed2d57036c3 at arrl.net>
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> 
> As you place orders for the holiday season, if you use Amazon.com, 
> please remember that you can place your order at smile.amazon.com and a 
> percentage of your order will be donated to AMSAT.
> 
> I just placed another order on Amazon and used smile.amazon.com as I 
> usually do. I had not noticed before, on the main smile.amazon.com 
> webpage, under the search window is a "Supporting Radio Amateur 
> Satellite Corporation" showing who my donations go to. Hover your mouse 
> over the wording and a pop up will show you how much your orders have 
> generated for AMSAT. If you click in the pop up window on "Your 
> AmazonSmile impact", it will show you how much everyone's orders have 
> contributed to AMSAT.
> 
> My orders alone have given AMSAT $33.09 and all of the other people that 
> have used smile.amazon.com have given $1,325.93
> 
> That is not bad for not doing anything except ordering what you normally 
> would.This could really be used as a no load fund raiser. It costs AMSAT 
> nothing to receive a donation and it costs the person ordering from 
> Amazon nothing to choose AMSAT as their supporting charity. It is a 
> win/win for everyone.
> 
> remember.... smile.amazon.com to place your amazon orders. You can place 
> everything in your cart at amazon.com, just remember to go to 
> smile.amazon.com when you are ready to check out.
> 
> 73...bruce
> 
> -- 
> 
> Bruce Paige, KK5DO
> 
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> AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:43:20 -0600
> From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx at gmail.com>
> To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Statistics 6 Grid activated (weekend)
> Message-ID:
> 	<CA+3j0OMEd1gC6--iwLu1apdJEcOmnyaTAeVnX_sOwgBpDUVGCA at mail.gmail.com>
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> 
> Today I finish the work by different rare grids of the southeast of Mexico,
> some of difficult access and zones of jungle, thanks to the stations that
> were listening to my trip.
> 
> 151 stations worked, in 6 activated Grids ( 4 Days )
> EK37-EK47 = 42 stations (line)
> EK57   = 38 stations
> EK48   = 38 stations
> EK37   = 06 stations (Many work before online EK37-EK47)
> EK38   = 12
> EK27   = 15
> 
> 151 Workstations.
> 
> * Contacts will be on LoTW tonight, please if you do not use LoTW do not
> send QSL card, first check on http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ or
> https://www.qrz.com/lookup/xe3dx   if you are in the log.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Maciel XE3DX
> 
> *http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>*
> 
> *david.xe3dx at gmail.com <david.xe3dx at gmail.com>*
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:19:58 -0600
> From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx at gmail.com>
> To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Pile Up FO-29 on EK57
> Message-ID:
> 	<CA+3j0OMWaA+e2wr=OiZJELaGs2sXAxdks2VG1-1V8EPMrAGgug at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> EK57 give a big Pile Up on FO-29, I could only work 19 stations, many
> others not listen.
> 
> Thanks, I had a lot of fun.
> 
> 
> https://soundcloud.com/w5pfg/fo-29-2016-12-17-1600z-xe3dx-ek57
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks Clay W5PFG for Recording
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Maciel XE3DX
> 
> *http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>*
> 
> *david.xe3dx at gmail.com <david.xe3dx at gmail.com>*
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:13:40 -0600
> From: "Todd W. Deckard" <twdeckard at earthlink.net>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yopp!    First satellite QSO (almost!)
> Message-ID: <AD0DCF80-CEEA-4288-B0D1-033568B2A173 at earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=utf-8
> 
> Finally tried transmitting into a 43 degree pass for SO-50 and was heard by two stations (K8YSE/Y and W0DHB)!  
> 
> Unfortunately they never heard my response; but I be smothering myself transmitting from inside the snow covered sun room.  Might also be poor microphone technique.
> 
> https://youtu.be/O5nFwU_wl18 <https://youtu.be/O5nFwU_wl18>
> 
> Still, enough progress to encourage ? Arizona/Colorado from Minnesota ? a thousand miles and 50F. 
> 
> 73
> KE0CMD
> Todd
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:21:04 +0000 (UTC)
> From: andy thomas <andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: Amsat Bulitin Board <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!)
> Message-ID: <1747110306.975016.1482261664667 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> You're doing well! SO-50 can be hard to get into, but you were heard. Well done!
> 73 de andy g0sfj
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:29:01 -0500
> From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
> To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains
> 	states	of the US : amateurradio
> Message-ID: <14e98914ec2f6fb9f6d51ed53a559351 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> Just heard it on my mobile, (Im in Annapolis MD) but the radio says the
> balloon is 115 mi NE (probably over NJ) No Course and Speed.
> 
> 
> 
> The radio was on 145.825, the ISS frequency!  At 1420 or so EST.
> 
> 
> 
> Call is AD6AM-13
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 11:56 AM, W4TGA <radio.w4tga at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Forwarded the info to Ken in Annapolis.  He should start hearing the beacon
> in the next 30 minutes.  He will advise if he hears anything.
> 
> 
> 
> bk
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 20, 2016, at 10:23 AM, Olive, George <george at universalcogs.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I miss read it.  It is ad6am-13
> 
> George Olive
> 
> ----------------------
> Sent from my phone.  I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate
> replies on the phone.
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 20, 2016 10:13 AM, "Steve Garrison" <steve.n4tty at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Is adam6 a valid call sign?  I guess you can beacon anything you want, but
> to be legal wouldn't it need to be a valid call sign?
> 
> Steve G./N4TTY
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> On Dec 20, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Olive, George <george at universalcogs.com>
> wrote:
> 
> The call is adam6-13 I think
> 
> George Olive
> 
> ----------------------
> Sent from my phone.  I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate
> replies on the phone.
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Olive, George" <george at universalcogs.com>
> Date: Dec 20, 2016 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the US :
> amateurradio
> To: "Barry Kanne" <radio.w4tga at gmail.com>
> Cc:
> 
> I think the call is adam6-13
> 
> George Olive
> 
> ----------------------
> Sent from my phone.  I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate
> replies on the phone.
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 20, 2016 10:01 AM, "Olive, George" <george at universalcogs.com> wrote:
> 
> There was a link in the first or second comment that went to aprs.fi and
> tracked it
> 
> George Olive
> 
> ----------------------
> Sent from my phone.  I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate
> replies on the phone.
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 20, 2016 9:27 AM, "W4TGA" <radio.w4tga at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Would be helpful if we knew the callsign being beaconed so we could track
> it on APRS.FI <http://aprs.fi/>.  Any way to find out?
> 
> 
> 
> bk
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 20, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Steve Garrison <steve.n4tty at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 434.610 using Contestia 16/1000 (I think).
> 
> 
> 
> Keep us posted if you hear it!!
> 
> Steve G./N4TTY
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> On Dec 19, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Olive, George <george at universalcogs.com>
> wrote:
> 
> It seems there is a high altitude British balloon over the use.  It is
> currently around Nebraska coming east.
> 
> 
> 
> The title in this link is also a link to a map.  Also there is aprs info in
> the comments.
> 
> 
> 
> I would guess maybe sometime tomorrow or the next day it might be in range
> of GA
> 
> 
> 
> https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/5javjt/434_mhz_balloon_from_the_uk_over_the_plains/
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:53:31 +0000 (UTC)
> From: M5AKA <m5aka at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: "AMSAT-BB at amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>, 	"bruninga at usna.edu"
> 	<bruninga at usna.edu>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains
> 	states	of the US : amateurradio
> Message-ID: <1645603066.1094804.1482267211699 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> Bob, the students included 145.825 in the hope of being digipeated via the ISS. Unfortunately that digipeater is no longer operating so they've been hoping one of the other APRS sats on 145.825 may pick it up.
> Info at https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/
> 
> 
> 73 Trevor M5AKA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:21:52 -0500
> From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
> To: M5AKA <m5aka at yahoo.co.uk>, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains
> 	states of the US : amateurradio
> Message-ID: <e5cd47400b1452c663ac7ba1689cb7a8 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> AMSATs in New England and Cape Cod!
> 
> 
> 
> You?ll be the last to get hits from the balloon.  It is now (1700 EST) out
> south of Nantucket and heading east.  Got one hit from an IGate in Boston.
> Should have a few more hours range to good Oscar stations?
> 
> 
> 
> Its on 145.825.  Call is AD6AM-13
> 
> bob
> 
> *From:* M5AKA [mailto:m5aka at yahoo.co.uk]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 20, 2016 3:54 PM
> *To:* AMSAT-BB at amsat.org; bruninga at usna.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains
> states of the US : amateurradio
> 
> 
> 
> Bob, the students included 145.825 in the hope of being digipeated via the
> ISS. Unfortunately that digipeater is no longer operating so they've been
> hoping one of the other APRS sats on 145.825 may pick it up.
> 
> 
> 
> Info at https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 73 Trevor M5AKA
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> Message: 14
> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:48:12 +0000 (UTC)
> From: M5AKA <m5aka at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 special YOTA Fitter message + UK Balloon
> 	UBSED21
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> Look out for the special Fitter message today from the FUNcube-1 AO73 satellite to the 6th Staines Scouts, Cubs and Beavers who are hosting GB16YOTA for Youngsters On The Air Month. 
> 
> If you see it Tweet it back to the Chertsey Radio Club @chertseyRC
> 
> Youngsters On The Air with Chertsey Radio Club 
> https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk/photos/a.555434137832973.1073741826.208113275898396/1244757552233958/?type=3&theater
> 
> Newspaper report on Pratham student satellite returning to life 
> https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/20/pratham-returns-to-life/
> 
> Keep tracking the UK student Around-The-World balloon UBSEDS21 434MHz + APRS now approaching the final leg of it's journey 
> https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/
> 
> 
> 73 Trevor M5AKA
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