Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:29:24 +0000
Hello, I am interested in whether my specification for masting is appropriate. I have a EME H-Frame that I need to put up 20' from egress in a sleeved tubing system. Total inner tube length is 30', 1
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:50:06 +0000
Is it better to use a grounding kit that strips the outside insulation and clamps to the braid, e.g., http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=20935, or a Polyphaser, e.g., http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cf
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 21:10:36 +0000
Hello, Looking forward to an installation early Spring, I am looking for 250' or so of 7/8" heliax in good condition at a reasonable price. Any help for this is appreciated. Thank you, Andy, K2OP --
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:32:07 +0000
Hello, It is with some trepidation that I ask a grounding question, as I know there are many aspects. But I've seen very useful feedback for other people posting inquiries, so here goes. Forgive any
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2013 14:56:30 +0000
Anyone know where I can get cross needle meters, with one volts and the other amps? For use inb a linear amp power supply, not a SWR meter (there seem to be forward/reflected meters, but can't find V
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:05 +0000
Hello, I have an AlfaSpid and want to use tracking software for EME and AMSAT. It seems that Nova has the most functionality, and HRD also offers tracking capability, presumably most useful for AMSAT
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 01:25:22 +0000
Thanks John. My specific question is how to identify the AlfaSpid in the programs, none of them seem to list it. I just loaded SatPc2, for example, and it lists a number of controllers, but none that
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 01:59:23 +0000
Actually, I think maybe I'm beginning to understand... on digging around and reflecting on helpful emails from multiple parties, it seems that there is an emulation mode in the AlfaSpid controller to
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:07 +0000
This helps greatly, John. Slowly but surely I am picking my way through. I have now successfully configured HRD using a native AlfaSpid interface, and I also know how to configure the device to mimic
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 19:06:40 +0000
Does anyone have sluggishness using the AlphaSpid with HRD Rotator? I have successfully pointed to satellites defined in HRD Satellite Tracking, but only once and then it doesn't seem to update anymo
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 00:42:08 +0000
I like the functionality of the program very much as a complement to HRD Satellite Tracker, but I want to use it with HRD Rotator through the DDE interface, and more fundamentally, I want to purchase
Author: "Andrew J. Buckler (BBMSC)" <andrew.buckler@bbmsc.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 01:06:09 +0000
...and I am curious that Orbitron website also seems to have stopped being updated in the same basic timeframe... the last software update seems to be from 2005 and last web update 2007? Am I missing