Author: SM0TGU

Att svenska repeatrar p 70cm-bandet har sina infrekvenser p satellitbandet har de senaste dagarna uppmrksammats internationellt. Nedanstende r tv av de mail som cirkulerat p den internationella AMSAT-listan:

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Hi all,
Sorry I did not take into account that most of you do not read Swedish. The story on the homepage is that the prototype transponder for the satellite Victoria is placed for testing in the Stockholm area. It is a parrot type transponder made by SM0TER, Bruce, for AMSAT-SM.
It was on 436.250 MHz and therefor made interference with one of the repeaters in that area. The story is that it was turned off during December 2003 – and also that they will move frequency as well.

Also I am told that work is in progress to move the input frequencies for the repeaters.

Happy Easter to all
73 OZ1MY
Ib

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Here is a current list of repeaters around Stockholm:

http://members.chello.se/ingo/sm0/reps_ny.pdf

It seems this has been caused from changing the T/R shift from -1.6 MHz to +1.6 MHz to avoid interference from 433 MHz IMS band. First I thought this is a April Fools joke, unfortunately not. How nice.

I hope this malconduct does not spread to the neighbouring
countries!

Kaj JA/OH6EH

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P AMSAT-BB mailinglista kan vi lsa om fljande nya radio frn Yeasu. Det finns dock ingen info p Yaesus hemsida s jag kan inte garantera att nyheten r korrekt:

Yaesu/Vertex announced Wednesday plans to unveil its newest
VHF/UHF/Satellite transceiver at the 2004 Dayton hamvention. The FT958 will be a do-it-all weak signal and satellite transceiver, meant to compete with the Kenwood TS2000 and Icom 910H. The FT958 will come equipped with 4 bands as standard: 6 meter, 2 meters, 70 cm at 100 watts output, and 23 cm at 50 watts output. The FT958 will be able to hold 4 additional band modules, with optional modules offered for HF, 222 (at 100 watts), 902 (at 50 watts),and 2300-2450 (at 10 watts). Yaesu hopes to offer dditional modules for 10ghz and 24ghz at Dayton 2006.

This will be the ultimate VHF/UHF radio sources at Yaesu said. We may have dropped the ball in replacing the FT736 with the FT847, but this will put us at the top of the VHF/UHF/Satellite game again. The FT958 will include dual receive, including dual in-band receive. It will feature full duplex, AF-DSP for both receivers, crossband repeater capabilities, and a built in TCXO.

In addition, Yaesu will be instituting its own version of Kenwood s controversial Sky Command remote control system with the FT958. The systems, called WIRES Mark V, will not face the legal issues that Sky Command does because all control and return audio signals will utilize frequencies above 440 mhz. The system will initially use the 70cm and 23cm bands for control and audio signals, with other combinations available in the future.

Yaesu plans to introduce its new VX-9R quad band HT to work with the WIRES Mark V system. The VX-9R will cover 6 meters, 2 meters, 70 cm and 23 cm with dual receive, built in TNC, and LiON battery power. Yaesu hopes to be shipping the first FT958s to the US by late 2004, with the VX-9R to be introduced at the same time. These are exciting times for the VHF/UHF community and Yaesu sources at Yaesu said. We also hope to eventually introduce band modules for 3.4ghz and 5.7ghz. We want the FT958 to be the transceiver of choice for weak signal operating and ontesting. Prices are expected to start at $2300 for the basic FT958, with modules running from $400 to $800, depending on band.

Yaesus hemsida

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PcSat2 byggs det fr fullt p. Fljande meddelande kommer frn Bob, WB4APR.

PCSAT2 this weekend passed final Outgassing Tests for Space Station and Space Shuttle and is ready for launch on the first shuttle return to flight (next year).

These outgassing specs are some of the most stringent in the space program. Interestingly, all of our parts were off-the-shelf Kantronics TNC s and Hamtronics TX/RX including original plastic parts.

The rate achieved on the TQCM test was 5*E-13 grams per second. The test chamber itself was able to get down to 2*E-14.

Additional information about the PCSat2 mission
is available at (se lnk nedan):

PcSat2 hemsida

Klla: Bob, WB4APR

New webaddress released: www.amsat.se

Oscar 11 har i mars i r varit uppe i rymden i 20 r, och den fungerar fortfarande! AMSAT-UK skriver mycket om detta, bla. kan man f ett special-QSL.

Ls mer hos AMSAT-UK

Klla: AMSAT-UK