[amsat-bb] Making the Linear Satellites more accessible

[Gabriel Zeifman]

Mike,

I am very offended that you believe that "[those] grids...will probably never be on again". My far northern adventures are just beginning, that was merely a taste.

73,

Gabe
NJ7H/retired VE6NJH/OT 

> On Sep 12, 2017, at 10:05 PM, Mike Diehl <diehl.mike.a at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Sep 12, 2017, at 6:50 PM, Mac A. Cody <maccody at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Also, whatever I build, I can always repair.  Don't think the same can be
>> said for a commercial rig.  
> 
> I've found that ham gear is probably the most user serviceable you can get commercially. 
> 
> When NJ7H was nearing the DP field in NWT my downlink 817 decided it would quit receiving. After downloading the service manual and following the schematic I found it to be a failed shift register that switches filters, TX/RX, etc. Not having the time to get a new part I removed the IC, installed a toggle switch and manually switched between VHF and UHF as I needed. It's still this way, the Franken-817. I only paid $200 for it used so I'll probably replace it before investing in a proper repair. 
> 
> With a very modest amount of testing equipment and no EE degree I was still able to repair a commercial rig all while under the pressure of missing some grids that will probably never be on again. Most rewarding grids I've ever picked up. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mike Diehl
> AI6GS 
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