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SUMMARY - FT 2000 & FT 2000D

FT-2000 100 WATT & FT-2000D 200 WATT HF+6 TRANSCEIVERS
Now includes additional features of PEP200-Performance Enhancement Program

The FT-2000 and FT-2000D are the 2nd Generation in the proud lineage of the FTdx9000 Series! Featuring extensive DSP filtering, 100 & 200 Watts of power output respectively, and a host of outstanding ergonomic and performance features, the FT-2000 and FT-2000D are destined to be the centerpiece of your HF/50 MHz station!

For The Features Go To : http://www.yaesu.com

SUMMARY - FT DX 5000 HF

FT DX 5000 HF/50 MHz 200W Transceiver Series

The FT DX 5000 Series HF/50 MHz 200 Watt Transceivers are a new Premium Class of Yaesu radios with 2 Independent Receivers plus many unique options and accessories designed to meet the Performance Requirements of even the most demanding serious Amateur Radio operator.
For The Features Go To : http://www.yaesu.com

Places To Go - Sungai Sedim, Kulim, Kedah

Adjudged Asia Pacific’s top 5 white water destinations by an independent panel of international experts, Sedim has to be on the priority list of all white water aficionados. Besides, there are more reasons to be there. There is an operator that organizes white water activities along the 15km Sedim River on prior appointments.
Located about 2 hours from Alor Star or 30 minutes from Kulim Hi-Tech Park, visitors can experience thrills and fun activities that include rafting, tubing, kayaking, camping and trekking or mountain biking and climbing to the nearby Gunung Bintang.

Places To Go - Pantai Merdeka, Kedah

Kedah is also endowed with a beautiful 1 km stretch of white sandy beach known as Pantai Merdeka, approximately 60 km south of Alor Setar.

This enchanting beach is shaded by tall swaying palms, under which one may spend leisurely hours - picnicking or just lazing the hours away, Water skiing and sailing are also popular along this stretch of coastal water.

The mountains and hills of Kedah offer a number of lovely picnic spots set within verdant greenery, cool mountain streams and the invigorating freshness of the mountain air.

Places To Go - Lembah Bujang. Kedah

Lembah Buiang, lying between Gunung Jerai in the north and Sungai Muda in the south, is regarded as Malaysia's richest archaeological area.

The Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum in Pengkalan Bujang, Merbok houses numerous artificial stone caskets, gem stones, beads, etc. Fifty (50) candis or temples were found along Sungai Bujang and to date eight (8) of them have been restored to their original form using the same original materials, visitors interested in history and archaeology should not miss out on this area in Kedah.

Places To Go - Gunung Jerai, Kedah

At 1,200 m above level, Kedah Peak, as it was previously known,is a majestic limestone hill, covered by lush greenery offering spectacular views of the valley below of a vast expanse of relaxingly cool green padi fields. At the peak, you can find the forestry museum where many species of wood from gunung jerai forest are displayed. Perfect for jungle trekking, bird watching and camping.

From the historical viewpoint, Gunung Jerai plays an important part in the history of Kedah. Even before the Malacca Sultanate became famous, Indian and Arab merchants were already making a beeline for the Merbok estuary at the foothills.

After travelling from the Bay of Bengal, the first glimpse of this strategically located mountain was a welcoming beacon to the sea farers. As a result, they traded and even settled down at the foothills.

Considering this place to be sacred, traders built a complex of temples that have now been excavated and preserved at the Lembah Bujang Archeological Museum site.

Like all other mountains, Gunung Jerai has its fair share of history and fascinating tales. Legend has it that Raja Bersiong, the 'king of fangs', once had his ancient kingdom within the Bujang Valley, at the foot of the mountain. Recent archeological findings revealed the existence of the "Temple of the Ninth Water Pool"; many believe that it was Raja Bersiong's private pool.

Relics uncovered in the area provide evidence of a Hindu-Buddhist civilisation dating back to the fourth century A. D. Isolated from the other mountain ranges of Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Jerai has a unique range of medicinal plants and herbs not found in other mountains

Today, Gunung Jerai is Kedah's premier hill resort and recreational park. On a clear day atop the peak, the cool, refreshing mountain offers spectacular views of the rolling paddy fields of Kedah stretching up to Perlis, and the islands of Penang in the south and Langkawi in the north-west.

At the peak of the mountain, the Museum of Forestry houses a wealth of information and artefacts on Malaysian forestry. The museum is housed in a beautiful traditional Malaysian house. It's located on a short distance from the Peranginan Gunung Jerai Resort. At the museum visitors can derive useful information on Malaysian forests and learn among other things, the commercial and medicinal uses of different indigenous plants.

Introduction to QSL Maker

Some time back there was a thread on QRP-L about making QSL cards with the computer. I had been doing this for some time, using quite a collection of graphics and publishing tools to acheive the desired result. All in all, I was pretty pleased with my card.

A lot of amateurs, however, don't have the collection of tools at their disposal that I have, and for many, simply looking at a blank screen gives them a sort of writer's block. I concluded that it would be kind of fun to write a program that would produce QSL cards easily.

Well, it has been a LOT more fun than I imagined. Even the very first, primitive version was well received. But the best part has been the steady stream of good ideas to improve the program from amateurs all over the world.

Refer to http://qslmaker.mi-nts.org/

Pronunciations

73 Best regards
88 Love and kisses

These are most number code are use during conversations..people will use it in all modes..what the most important here are how to pronounce it..example, it is 73 (seventy three) or 7 3 (seven three) ??
Nowadays, u still can hear on the air while conversations, one of the hams sign-off, people still say 73 (seventy three), this is not correct..suppose to be say 7 3 (seven three)..it's was same cases with RST (Readibily, Signal Strength & Tone)..in SSB mode, only RS will be use..if the audio & signal copy very good..the 59 is given..but how to say 59?? it is 59 (fifty nine) or 5 9 (five nine) or 5 by 9 or 5 & 9..??

All above there can be use except 59 (fifty nine)..should be not to say in one word..say in a separate words..that can be easy & frankly speaking..

73/88 de 9M2ODY

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What is satellite tracking?

The first artificial satellite was put in the space on October 4, 1957 by the Russians. It was named Sputnik 1, and spent 92 days in Earth orbit. Since then man has launched thousands of rockets, and put thousands of satellites in orbit. There are more than 8000 objects in orbit now, including operational, non-operational, rocket bodies, and debris. They are orbiting at an altitude from 150, up to several thousands kilometers. For more than ten years people have been able to track satellites on a computer using satellite tracking software like Orbitron.

Due to predictable conditions of satellite movement in space (lack of atmosphere) computer software can calculate a satellite's position for given moment. Calculations are done based on known orbit parameters determined at epoch. Known orbital parameters like inclination, eccentricity, argument of perigee, mean motion (revolutions per day), let us track satellite for a reasonable period of time after epoch. Orbital data for each object is grouped, and distributed as a Two Line Element (TLE) file.

To keep tracking software working precisely, one should update elements periodically. For low orbiting objects (altitude less than 500 km) TLE data should be updated every few days. For higher orbits, you can update your TLE every few weeks. Other important things include making your predictions as close to real time as possible by using time synchronization, and the precise coordinates of your location.

You must remember that TLE data for an object that has maneuvered since the last elset is no longer any good. Updating is most important for satellites like Progress, Soyuz, and the Space Shuttle which maneuvers often (docking, deorbit, changing of orbit).

Why do we track satellites? There are several reasons. One might want to observe (even with the naked eye) ISS passing over their home or brilliant Iridium flares. Radio amateurs use satellite tracking software to obtain the best pass for QSO with another radio amateur. Such software can help you with your hobby, and will help you understand more about Astronomy, and Physics. So even if you're a beginner, don't hesitate to download satellite tracking software like Orbitron. Change your home into mission control center!

Remember, satellite tracking is the easiest ever with Orbitron!