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Today's Topics:

   1. AMSAT Leadership Explanation of 2018-2020 Legal Expenses
      (Clayton Coleman W5PFG)
   2. The Explanition Has Come (Brad Smith)
   3. Re: The Explanition Has Come (Michelle Thompson)
   4. Modeling the AA2TX Parasitic Lindenblad (Zach Metzinger)
   5. Re: The Explanition Has Come (Rick Wyrwas)
   6. Re: The Explanition Has Come (Kevin)
   7. Mac Doppler (Joe)
   8. Re: Modeling the AA2TX Parasitic Lindenblad (Michelle Thompson)
   9. Re: Mac Doppler (Burns Fisher)
  10. Re: WA9JBQ Request (Brad Smith)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:00:19 -0500
From: "Clayton Coleman W5PFG" <clayton@?????.??>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Leadership Explanation of 2018-2020 Legal
Expenses
Message-ID: <008101d656f4$bd7022a0$385067e0$@?????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="utf-8"

Dear AMSAT Member:

After fifty years of AMSAT providing amateur radio with a presence in space,
the organization has recently become under attack by two of its own
Directors. These two Directors, Thompson and Stoddard, began their attack on
the organization with a series of accusations and threats starting in 2018. 
In response, the President of AMSAT under the authority of the Board of
Directors, sought legal counsel to protect the organization and receive
guidance. As a result of those authorized legal services, AMSAT adopted one
new policy and modernized another. There were several other legal
expenditures related to the continued threats along with some operational
legal expenditures including trademark renewal and space policy development.
By alleging that some of the legal expenditures driven by their own actions
were ?unauthorized,? both Directors Thompson and Stoddard have attempted to
disrupt and possibly defame the organization to which they were elected to
serve. To publicly attack the integ
 rity and honor of all those who previously served as Officers and Directors
of AMSAT while making egregious claims is shameful. Throughout this entire
saga, AMSAT acted in an appropriate manner consistent with what is required
of a corporation.

The AMSAT Board of Directors and Senior Officers were advised by President
Joe Spier in March 2018 that Michelle Thompson had made complaints of
discrimination and harassment against several Officers and Directors. The
President was concerned about a possible lawsuit against AMSAT and was
especially concerned that the fact that AMSAT did not have a policy against
discrimination or harassment could lead to a default judgment against the
Corporation in any lawsuit. With full knowledge and consent of the Board,
the President retained an attorney both to develop a non-discrimination and
non-harassment policy and to advise him while handling the complaints under
the new policy. In April 2018, the Board unanimously passed the
attorney-developed policy. An investigation was then conducted, with the
President reporting the results to the Board in May 2018. With no credible
accusations found to be in violation of AMSAT?s policies, the complaints
were closed.

In the Spring of 2019, after months of public personal attacks by Patrick
Stoddard against an AMSAT Director related to his duties as Vice President -
Operations, the President decided to act. With the full knowledge and
consent of the Board, the President sought legal counsel to advise him on
proposed sanctions against Patrick Stoddard. The extent of the sanctions was
a temporary moderation of his posting status on the AMSAT-BB email reflector
and revocation of his IT system access. This situation resulted in an
attorney-developed revision to the AMSAT Acceptable Use Policy that the
Board unanimously passed in June 2019.

In July 2019, Patrick Stoddard complained that the Secretary?s execution of
the Board of Directors Election was contrary to our bylaws. It was mirrored
by online claims that the Secretary was inept, and that the election would
be conducted illegally. The President and Secretary, again with the full
knowledge and consent of the Board, sought legal advice on the conduct of
the election under our bylaws.
?
Following the 2019 election, the President continued to work with an
attorney on a conflict of interest policy related to a newly elected AMSAT
Director for a potentially competing organization. Specifically, Director
Thompson is a Director of Open Research Institute which solicits funding for
amateur radio satellite service projects. Current AMSAT governing documents
are not equipped to handle these potential conflicts. Being that Open
Research Institute sent a campaign mailing in 2019?s Board of Directors
election, there is at minimum the appearance of conflict with regards to
Director Thompson. AMSAT did not provide a copy of its membership mailing
addresses to Open Research Institute.

The 2019 Board Meeting held on October 16-17 in Arlington, VA was the first
face-to-face meeting that included Directors Thompson and Stoddard as voting
members. During that meeting, it was discovered that Director Stoddard was
secretly recording the meeting without the knowledge or permission of other
Board Members, AMSAT officers, or others that were sitting as observers.
Often, privacy laws require that any recordings be done with the consent of
those being recorded.  In the past, the AMSAT Secretary may record the
meeting to assist in the development of meeting minutes, but such recording
was done with the full knowledge and acceptance of the Board.  When Director
Stoddard was asked about his recording, he stated that it was for personal
use only.  The Board, well aware of the ?sensitivities? between Board
members, made the reluctant decision to allow Director Stoddard to continue
his personal recording following his assurance that nothing from the
recording would be shared with
 others outside the Board. Following the Symposium, Director Stoddard did
not offer to share his recording with other Board members. He then used the
recording to publicly quote others without their permission with intent to
take things out of context which means he broke his commitment to keep the
recordings ?personal?. This of course has further eroded trust within the
Board and reduces Director Stoddard?s reputation for keeping promises made
to his Board colleagues.

In January 2020, a demand letter arrived at AMSAT from an attorney
representing Directors Thompson and Stoddard. The demand letter alleged
AMSAT was preventing the Directors from performing their duties by denying
access to corporate record, specifically an archive of the previous Board of
Directors? email discussions. After enduring months of demands by Directors
Thompson and Stoddard, President Spier resigned the next day after receiving
the demand letter. The Executive Vice President of AMSAT contacted the
attorney for guidance to deal with the issue. Shortly thereafter, a new
President was elected and continued to work through this issue with the
attorney. The new President made a decision quickly to ensure no corporate
records would be denied access to any Director, ensured the email archives
were restored to visible status, and made a public statement affirming the
position of transparency and equal access to corporate records.

None of this was kept secret from the Board. AMSAT never sought legal advice
to harass or intimidate members or candidates as alleged by Directors
Thompson and Stoddard. Legal services were retained to provide guidance to
the organization on the handling of unique situations that AMSAT had never
faced before.

While these legal expenses were an unfortunate use of funds that could have
been used for AMSAT projects, the Board and Senior Officers believed it to
be necessary to protect the Corporation. Additionally, AMSAT gained a firm
policy on handling allegations of discrimination and harassment as well as a
modernized Acceptable Use Policy for our email message boards.

Allegations have been made that other "unauthorized" legal expenses were
incurred to another attorney. These "unauthorized" expenses relate directly
to AMSAT's mission - our trademark attorney that has been renewing AMSAT's
trademarks for many years. This is a standard, periodic administrative
expense of the Corporation. Allegations have also been made that the
officers exceeded a cap that the Board imposed on expenses to another firm.
The Board capped expenses related to the development of an ITAR/EAR policy.
A few thousand dollars of the total disbursements to that firm were related
to legal advice concerning the exportation of Linear Transponder Modules to
Canada under our partnership with the Radio Amateurs of Canada. This was an
Engineering project expense related to, but distinct from the eventual
development and adoption of an ITAR/EAR policy. These expenses were, as
before, undertaken with the full knowledge and consent of the Board.

It is absurd for two newly elected board members to make accusations of
unauthorized expenditures when it was in part the actions of Directors
Thompson and Stoddard prior to their election that forced the Board at that
time to take appropriate action to seek legal counsel to protect the
corporation.

The only power that Directors have is when the Board is in session and Board
members make their vote.  Individual Directors do not dictate day-to-day
management of the Corporation but instead have oversight as a Board.
Likewise, the President is elected by the Board and is responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Corporation, keeping the Board informed of
events and actions that have a significant impact on AMSAT. When
appropriate, the Board votes on key decisions and strategic direction. At
other times, the President when informing the Board of key concerns,
provides the Board an opportunity to provide feedback and consensus. Unless
the Board provides guidance to modify the President?s intended actions, the
President has done due diligence in keeping the Board apprised of actions
that will be taken.

The effectiveness of a Director is based on how well that individual can
work with their colleagues and create an atmosphere of collaboration and
common purpose.  Threats, innuendo, and public shaming via Internet blogs do
not create an atmosphere for honest and respectful discussion. A poisonous
atmosphere makes it impossible for good ideas to be heard.  Such an
environment causes further mistrust when an accuser does not ask questions
in a nonthreatening manner to better understand how the Board takes actions
or how it functions before making judgements or public accusations.

Despite these unfortunate distractions by Directors Thompson and Stoddard,
many dedicated volunteers work every day fulfilling AMSAT?s promise to Keep
Amateur Radio in Space. Thank you for being a member and supporting AMSAT.

Signed on behalf of AMSAT,

Clayton Coleman, W5PFG
President 2020-Present
Director 2017-2019
Secretary 2017-2019

Co-signed by:

Dr. Tom Clark, K3IO
Director 1974-Present
President Emeritus

Martha Saragovitz
Manager 1977-Present

Keith Baker, KB1SF
Treasurer 2010-2019
Director 1994-2003
Past President

Robert Bankston, CPA, KE4AL
Treasurer 2019-Present

Jerry Buxton, N0JY
Director 2014-Present
Vice President ? Engineering 2014-Present

Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
Director 2007-2013, 2014-Present
Vice President ? Operations 2006-Present

Dr. Mark Hammond, N8MH
Director 2013-2015, 2016-Present

Bruce Paige, KK5DO
Director 2002-2004, 2016-Present

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Executive Vice President 2017-Present
Director 2017-2019

Referenced policies are available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/



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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:36:00 +0000 (UTC)
From: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] The Explanition Has Come
Message-ID: <818534523.5699697.1594420560773@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

The email, "AMSAT Leadership Explains 2018-2020 Legal Expenses," which I
assume all members received, made me think of the words of an oldie song
that has the words, "I wish that i could be the president, so I could show
you how your money's spent." In this case, it appears that the money was
spent to, at the advice of hired layers, keep two duly elected directors
from assuming their rightful role. So, the legal answer must have been to
segregate them, into a second class status. Is this really legal, and in
keeping with the bylaws of AMSAT? Why would the board do this? What are they
hiding and from whom? I may be just a dumb, retired, Midwestern engineer,
but even I can see thru this one. Talk about smoke and mirrors.
I am going to assume that it was legal for the board to select a new
president, and that the membership has nothing to do with that. This whole
situation has the appearance of a game where people have been trying to find
a way to legally block other people from assuming their duties. Sounds like
Washington politics to me.
Some members have resigned their membership over this. I am here to say that
I do not condone this form of reaction. In my humble opinion, (and some of
you know how humble I am) if you are on the birds, you should financially
support the organization. Exception would be if one couldn't afford it, of
course.
Respectfully,Brad KC9UQR



------------------------------

Message: 3
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:53:21 -0700
From: Michelle Thompson <mountain.michelle@?????.???>
To: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] The Explanition Has Come
Message-ID:
<CACvjz2VFrydTmtsauNnUsniYD+3455vS3MRaPyJedGgjBcpiBA@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Thank you Brad.

No, the expenditures were not legal or proper. I believe that we were able
to end them. We can leave behavior like that permanently in the past, with
a change of management.

Please, if you are able to vote in the upcoming election, do not return the
incumbents to the board.

I appreciate your mention of fundraising.

I just helped complete a very successful fundraiser for AMSAT engineering.
Thank you to all that participated, provided support, and helped spread the
word. We raised nearly $2,000.

-Michelle Thompson W5NYV



On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 3:38 PM Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:

> The email, "AMSAT Leadership Explains 2018-2020 Legal Expenses," which I
> assume all members received, made me think of the words of an oldie song
> that has the words, "I wish that i could be the president, so I could show
> you how your money's spent." In this case, it appears that the money was
> spent to, at the advice of hired layers, keep two duly elected directors
> from assuming their rightful role. So, the legal answer must have been to
> segregate them, into a second class status. Is this really legal, and in
> keeping with the bylaws of AMSAT? Why would the board do this? What are
> they hiding and from whom? I may be just a dumb, retired, Midwestern
> engineer, but even I can see thru this one. Talk about smoke and mirrors.
> I am going to assume that it was legal for the board to select a new
> president, and that the membership has nothing to do with that. This whole
> situation has the appearance of a game where people have been trying to
> find a way to legally block other people from assuming their duties. Sounds
> like Washington politics to me.
> Some members have resigned their membership over this. I am here to say
> that I do not condone this form of reaction. In my humble opinion, (and
> some of you know how humble I am) if you are on the birds, you should
> financially support the organization. Exception would be if one couldn't
> afford it, of course.
> Respectfully,Brad KC9UQR
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


------------------------------

Message: 4
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:02:21 -0500
From: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Modeling the AA2TX Parasitic Lindenblad
Message-ID: <1d71c7c1-2ee1-92cc-5d44-bd51d562c65b@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed


Hello folks,

I've been intrigued by Tony's Parasitic Lindenblad ever since I first
read about it. I have a center section in CAD, suitable for 3D printing
in PET-G, which eliminates the messy gluing, etc. and gives me a chance
to use my printer. :-)

However, I'd like to eliminate the requirement for the 0.750" OD
aluminum mast and replace it with 0.650" OD (name: 1/2") copper water
pipe, which can be readily found in any hardware store. Given the
appropriate paint coating, copper pipe has held up well over many years
at my QTH when exposed to the elements.

I am using Xnec2c on FreeBSD, but any NEC program should be able to use
the deck, to model the antenna. However, my dimensions don't seem to
match what Tony came up with. Are there any NEC gurus in the audience?

Here's my sophomore stab at the antenna deck:

CM --- NEC2 Input File created or edited by xnec2c 3.4 ---
CM AA2TX Parasitic Lindenblad -- All distances in meters
CM Goal is to use 1/2" copper water pipe for dipole element (0.650" OD)
instead of 3/4" OD aluminum pole
CE --- End Comments ---
GW     1    15   0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00 -1.39000E-01  0.00000E+00
0.00000E+00  1.39000E-01  1.58750E-02
GW     2    15   2.58000E-01  8.50000E-02  1.49000E-01 -2.58000E-01
8.50000E-02 -1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
GW     3    15  -2.58000E-01 -8.50000E-02  1.49000E-01  2.58000E-01
-8.50000E-02 -1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
GW     4    15   8.50000E-02  2.58000E-01 -1.49000E-01  8.50000E-02
-2.58000E-01  1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
GW     5    15  -8.50000E-02  2.58000E-01  1.49000E-01 -8.50000E-02
-2.58000E-01 -1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
GE     0     0   0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
EX     0     1     8      0  1.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
FR     0    20     0      0  4.30000E+02  1.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
NH     0     0     0      0  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
NE     0    10     1     10 -1.35000E+00  0.00000E+00 -1.35000E+00
3.00000E-01  0.00000E+00  3.00000E-01
RP     0    19    37   1000  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  1.00000E+01
1.00000E+01  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
EN     0     0     0      0  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00

Questions that arise from an afternoon of fiddling with this:

1) Should I model the driven element as two wires with the 1/4" gap
between them? If so, how would I do this?

2) Will the 0.100" difference in OD make enough of a difference to even
go through this exercise?

Any and all comments, especially from NEC gurus, appreciated!

--- Zach
N0ZGO


------------------------------

Message: 5
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:19:57 -0500
From: Rick Wyrwas <rwyrwas48@?????.???>
To: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] The Explanition Has Come
Message-ID:
<CAFeVdEPz85nuVc8ef6PUCkm6_NQ3kMwD6eCmbCHa4CdTXYejcw@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

I am demanding that Clayton resign immediately

R Wyrwas
WA9JBQ

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 5:38 PM Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:

> The email, "AMSAT Leadership Explains 2018-2020 Legal Expenses," which I
> assume all members received, made me think of the words of an oldie song
> that has the words, "I wish that i could be the president, so I could show
> you how your money's spent." In this case, it appears that the money was
> spent to, at the advice of hired layers, keep two duly elected directors
> from assuming their rightful role. So, the legal answer must have been to
> segregate them, into a second class status. Is this really legal, and in
> keeping with the bylaws of AMSAT? Why would the board do this? What are
> they hiding and from whom? I may be just a dumb, retired, Midwestern
> engineer, but even I can see thru this one. Talk about smoke and mirrors.
> I am going to assume that it was legal for the board to select a new
> president, and that the membership has nothing to do with that. This whole
> situation has the appearance of a game where people have been trying to
> find a way to legally block other people from assuming their duties. Sounds
> like Washington politics to me.
> Some members have resigned their membership over this. I am here to say
> that I do not condone this form of reaction. In my humble opinion, (and
> some of you know how humble I am) if you are on the birds, you should
> financially support the organization. Exception would be if one couldn't
> afford it, of course.
> Respectfully,Brad KC9UQR
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
--
Rick Wyrwas


------------------------------

Message: 6
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:24:23 -0700
From: Kevin <wa7fwf@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] The Explanition Has Come
Message-ID: <b58532af-8759-f02a-9523-8299b6a30b1f@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed

Or is it a couple newbies to the board didn't get what they wanted when
they wanted it and then decided to make a big fuss over it? and? AMSAT
decided maybe some legal guidance was in order? which IMHO probably
wasn't a bad idea.

I have confidence in the board and that with time this will all be
worked out.

Kevin WA7FWF #19623





On 7/10/2020 3:36 PM, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> The email, "AMSAT Leadership Explains 2018-2020 Legal Expenses," which I
assume all members received, made me think of the words of an oldie song
that has the words, "I wish that i could be the president, so I could show
you how your money's spent." In this case, it appears that the money was
spent to, at the advice of hired layers, keep two duly elected directors
from assuming their rightful role. So, the legal answer must have been to
segregate them, into a second class status. Is this really legal, and in
keeping with the bylaws of AMSAT? Why would the board do this? What are they
hiding and from whom? I may be just a dumb, retired, Midwestern engineer,
but even I can see thru this one. Talk about smoke and mirrors.
> I am going to assume that it was legal for the board to select a new
president, and that the membership has nothing to do with that. This whole
situation has the appearance of a game where people have been trying to find
a way to legally block other people from assuming their duties. Sounds like
Washington politics to me.
> Some members have resigned their membership over this. I am here to say
that I do not condone this form of reaction. In my humble opinion, (and some
of you know how humble I am) if you are on the birds, you should financially
support the organization. Exception would be if one couldn't afford it, of
course.
> Respectfully,Brad KC9UQR
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb



------------------------------

Message: 7
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:27:24 -0500
From: Joe <nss@???.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Mac Doppler
Message-ID: <ea346ce8-7091-432b-15c1-e996319e2640@???.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed

A buddy of mine just installed MacDoppler

It seems to work great but he sent me a video that doesn't make sense to me.

It is controlling his radio changing freqs as needed to account for
Doppler.? BUT... I have never seen this before.

the 144 band was changing one way in freq and the 440 band the other
way.? Huh? That doesn't seem right in my head.

anyone care to maybe explain whats happening?

Joe WB9SBD



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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:41:54 -0700
From: Michelle Thompson <mountain.michelle@?????.???>
To: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Modeling the AA2TX Parasitic Lindenblad
Message-ID:
<CACvjz2V93dQgbh=535BpkEWvRZipEnX6y_06yg=bzsHbhO5b_g@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Would HFSS help?

If you have a sketch, then I have someone that can model it at no cost.

-Michelle W5NYV




On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

>
> Hello folks,
>
> I've been intrigued by Tony's Parasitic Lindenblad ever since I first
> read about it. I have a center section in CAD, suitable for 3D printing
> in PET-G, which eliminates the messy gluing, etc. and gives me a chance
> to use my printer. :-)
>
> However, I'd like to eliminate the requirement for the 0.750" OD
> aluminum mast and replace it with 0.650" OD (name: 1/2") copper water
> pipe, which can be readily found in any hardware store. Given the
> appropriate paint coating, copper pipe has held up well over many years
> at my QTH when exposed to the elements.
>
> I am using Xnec2c on FreeBSD, but any NEC program should be able to use
> the deck, to model the antenna. However, my dimensions don't seem to
> match what Tony came up with. Are there any NEC gurus in the audience?
>
> Here's my sophomore stab at the antenna deck:
>
> CM --- NEC2 Input File created or edited by xnec2c 3.4 ---
> CM AA2TX Parasitic Lindenblad -- All distances in meters
> CM Goal is to use 1/2" copper water pipe for dipole element (0.650" OD)
> instead of 3/4" OD aluminum pole
> CE --- End Comments ---
> GW     1    15   0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00 -1.39000E-01  0.00000E+00
> 0.00000E+00  1.39000E-01  1.58750E-02
> GW     2    15   2.58000E-01  8.50000E-02  1.49000E-01 -2.58000E-01
> 8.50000E-02 -1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
> GW     3    15  -2.58000E-01 -8.50000E-02  1.49000E-01  2.58000E-01
> -8.50000E-02 -1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
> GW     4    15   8.50000E-02  2.58000E-01 -1.49000E-01  8.50000E-02
> -2.58000E-01  1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
> GW     5    15  -8.50000E-02  2.58000E-01  1.49000E-01 -8.50000E-02
> -2.58000E-01 -1.49000E-01  1.50000E-03
> GE     0     0   0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> 0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> EX     0     1     8      0  1.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> 0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> FR     0    20     0      0  4.30000E+02  1.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> 0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> NH     0     0     0      0  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> 0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> NE     0    10     1     10 -1.35000E+00  0.00000E+00 -1.35000E+00
> 3.00000E-01  0.00000E+00  3.00000E-01
> RP     0    19    37   1000  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  1.00000E+01
> 1.00000E+01  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> EN     0     0     0      0  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
> 0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00  0.00000E+00
>
> Questions that arise from an afternoon of fiddling with this:
>
> 1) Should I model the driven element as two wires with the 1/4" gap
> between them? If so, how would I do this?
>
> 2) Will the 0.100" difference in OD make enough of a difference to even
> go through this exercise?
>
> Any and all comments, especially from NEC gurus, appreciated!
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:42:23 -0400
From: Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb@??????.??>
To: Joe <nss@???.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Mac Doppler
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He must have been tuning while he was looking at an inverting linear
transponder.  That is, the downlink frequency goes up while the downlin
frequency goes down as you tune across the passband.  The doppler
correction will always be in the same direction.

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 7:32 PM Joe via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

> A buddy of mine just installed MacDoppler
>
> It seems to work great but he sent me a video that doesn't make sense to
> me.
>
> It is controlling his radio changing freqs as needed to account for
> Doppler.  BUT... I have never seen this before.
>
> the 144 band was changing one way in freq and the 440 band the other
> way.  Huh? That doesn't seem right in my head.
>
> anyone care to maybe explain whats happening?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:02:27 +0000 (UTC)
From: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WA9JBQ Request
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I will second Rick's request. The past actions against the new board members
showed the poorest leadership that I have ever seen. The ethics of this
action eroded away any confidence that I had in this board.
73 Brad KC9UQR

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