I absolutely DO see the need for engineers in our world ... (grin) I hate to admit it, but I used programming software to program my '817. But I *can* manually program split freqs on an FT-60R! (At

I haven't buit an antenna for satellite work.....yet that is. I'll be trying out a used Arrow II antenna that I purchased this past week that looks well used but still in good shape. What programming

I managed to listen in on two passes of AO-51 this afternoon and evening. There were lots of signals and managing the Arrow II in the gusty winds was a bit of a challenge. I didn't change frequency to

hey Ed, I just got hooked myself. after a couple weeks oflistening, in the last three days I have made three contacts. man, this isfun. Loren K7CWQ

I have an older copy (pre-USB cable setup) of RT System's ADMS-4A ... The current version includes a USB cable: ADMS-4A-USB - $49 Advanced Data Management System USB Kit -with Version 4 Software and

See the U.S/ schedule on the blog - link at the top of this page ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint

When the coordinates are given for a pass, is the reference Magnetic North or True North? Here in Central Oregon, the correction is twenty degrees. Thanks Loren k7cwq

I would assume that "true" North would be correct ... since it is not "variable." Clint

Unfortunately, I heard "one of us" report last week that "PocketSat isn't really popular any more, with the demise of the Palm computing platform ... " That's woefully incorrect on many fronts. Palm

I recently added WB2HOL Joe Leggio's classic "Tape Measure Yagi" construction article to our Work-Sat Web page ... http://www.work-sat.com Joe writes ... " ... my 3 element tape-measure yagi design

From the In Box from a soon-to-be ham in Mesa, Arizona ... It is a GREAT rig - not only for someone new to the hobby, but to anyone in Mesa who wants to communicate on your local repeaters, work the

I just posted photos of the "HT tray" mod on my Arrow antenna. Go to PHOTOS at the top of ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint

From the IN Box ... You can actually slip the duplexer out of the boom and see how long it is. I have about an inch of clearance. Clint

Hello all, I am looking for an easy way to program in the FM satellite frequencies into my FT-51R. My plan is to step throuth the channels as needed to correct for doppler, byt I don't have much

Pages 31-32 of the owners manual covers split freqs ... I'll upload the manual to the FILES area here right now. Clint

Well, Yahoo won't let me upload a file larget than 5MB - So tell me which email address to send this .pdf to - and I'll get it to you! Clint

From the FM-SATs group ... Audio for the SO-67 eastern USA pass on 21Nov09 is on my webserver: http://www.papays.com/SO-67_21Nov2009_143116z.mp3 Now that it is understood that there is a 3

From my In Box ... Please consider either a NCG/Comet HB-05 BNC female to SMA male 18-inch jumper, or the Stephen Gulyas adapter. Either will protect your radio's SMA jack and center pin from

ARISS US Hardware Manager Lou McFadin, W5DID says that all the teamwork and effort to expand the ARISS amateur radio station aboard the ISS were successful this weekend when the new dual band 2m/70CM

I'd stick with a name-brand for reliability ... and one that has an AC wall wart, so your USB lines get all the energy they expect. I use a Kensington K331118A