Archives of the N9XH.org Front Page |
2012 |
| Ben KC9ROI Receives AMSAT Award |
Photo: Rick W9WS |
| January 14, 2012 - Receiving some of the last images from ARISSat-1 and braving the cold to do it, Ben KC9ROI gained the attention of several AMSAT members including Bruce KK5DO. Bruce is AMSAT's Director of Contests and Awards. He sent a personalized "Satellite Communicators' Club highlighting Ben's achievement. The award was presented to Ben by Greg N9CHA at the January 2012 PCARA club meeting. To find out more about AMSAT click here. |
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| NØXC Oscilloscope Presentation - Part 2 |
Photo: Rick W9WS |
| January 14, 2012 - Steve NØXC demonstrated several practical uses of an oscilloscope at the January PCARA club meeting. Supported by his son Ben KC9ROI, the hams showed how to display an HF RF carrier and measure it's amplitude. This measurement was then converted to power in watts. |
Photo: Rick W9WS |
| January 14, 2012 - Steve NØXC demonstrates a two-tone audio signal which was injected into an HF rig to measure the linearity of the transmitter. Additionally, Steve demonstrated how to set your microphone gain for proper modulation and the actions of the transceivers AGC and ALC circuits. |
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| Ham Radio "Family" Grows |
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| January 12, 2012 - The Stencil Family now comprises 3 hams! Mark's son Joey received his Technician License and is now KB3WYL (currently living in Pennsylvania, but is moving back to the midwest soon). His Daughter Tami KC9UVM upgraded to General Class. Mark W9GWG is an Extra Class! |
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| KC9ROI's Technique For ARISSat-1 Images |
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| January 3, 2012 - Ben KC9ROI captured the signal from his new HT and fed that signal into his laptop to record the audio from ARISSat-1. He's bundled up and braving the cold temperatures in the photo above! Ben also used his laptop to track the satellites path across the horizon. The satellite re-entered the atmosphere on Wednesday, January 4th. Ben was able to record some of the very last images sent before the "experiment" de-orbited. It is thought the impact was in the South Atlantic. |
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| ARISSat-1 Photos - The End of a Successful Experiment |
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January 3, 2012 - This view from space was taken by amateur radio experimental satellite, ARISSat-1. Ben KC9ROI and his father Steve NØXC used Ben's new HT and the tape measure 2 meter yagi they built during the November 2011 club meeting to downlink the signal. You can see a part of the VHF antenna in the right side of the frame. |
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January 3, 2012 - This fantastic view of the earth and the blackness of space was captured by Ben KC9ROI and his father Steve NØXC. The experimental satellite has discontinued sending data and photos due to it's de-orbit. Hams from all around the globe participated in the fun. AMSAT is close to building and launching project FOX. Be sure to check out the www.amsat.org web site for more details. |
| Keeping the New Year Net Tradition Going |
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| January 1, 2012 - Mark W9GWG kept the tradition of the PCARA New Year check-in net going by calling all amateurs on the N9XH repeater at 12 midnight. Those who participated along with Mark were: Mark KC9GHQ, Carlos N9GIM, Toby KC9UFN, Chris KC9NVV, Greg N9CHA, Chuck WD9GWG, Josh AG9K, Dan KB9OBF, Russell KCØIVL and Anita KDØJTD. Mark also serves as Vice President of our club as well as the net control manager. |
