November 2007 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

AO-16
by Dave Aitch 11 Nov '07

11 Nov '07

Listening to AO-16s wonderful modulated carrier as she flies by in the hope of downloading some TLM for guys, but, there doesnt seem to be many periods of TLM being sent. I heard only two bursts at near LOS when it was over Greenland. What is the period of time between TLM transmissions ? 73, Dave.

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Important job opportunity for an EU graduate
by Graham Shirville 11 Nov '07

11 Nov '07

Hi all, On the off-chance that there may be an amateur subscribed to this BB, who is also a young graduate trainee, then this job ad may be of interest http://www.esa.int/hr/YGT/ESTEC_001.pdf Alternatively if you know of anyone who may be interested please ask them to consider making an application. The potential benefit of having an amateur, or at least an amateur friendly person, in this role could be very considerable for us..... 73 Graham G3VZV

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SATPC32 multiple satellite display
by DeYoung James 11 Nov '07

11 Nov '07

Greetings, I have used SATPC32 for some time and have it working just fine on a Vista Home Premium platform laptop. Originally when installed on Vista I installed verison 12.6 and when +M (multiple satellite display) was selected I would get all my selected satellites displayed. However, I one time I changed to a NOAA selection configuation and then back to my HAMsat original, but lost the multiple satellite display in the process. Only the current selected satellite shows. I upgraded recently to 12.7 and multiple satellites were back until I changed the satellite configuation to another satellite group and returned to my HAMsat group. Now multiple satellite display is not working again. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? There is not much in the documentation on this topic to help me debug. Yes, I have +M currently selected as well as the load on start box checked in the configuration dialog box. Thanks for any insights on this. Jim, KG4QWC __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: SSET
by Bob Bruninga 11 Nov '07

11 Nov '07

> When looking through my uplinks on 145.825 > I find quite a number of connects and small > intervals of less than ten seconds. Not much > discipline here in Europe Yes, that seems to be a big probelem. By using WIDEn-N at least now there is some emforcement of lower rates, however, it does not thing to reduce jamming on the uplink. Because if they dont get-it, they just don't get-it and then send harder and more often, just making it imposssible for anyone else. They need to read the user-service-agreement on the PCSAT web page. hi hi Bob, WB4APR

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Satellite Predictions
by GARY ELLIOT 11 Nov '07

11 Nov '07

Hello, I am brand new to satellites and just getting interested. I downloaded and using a satellite tracking program called Orbitron, Yes I realize it is an old program but the cost was free and until I make a decision to get really involved in satellites I frankly did not want to put out any money at this time. That being said, my problem is that even though both the Orbitron software and the AMSAT on-line pass predictions have the same Lat/Long entered I get different data ???? The times are within 5 minutes of each but the Azm and Elv are way different. Is there anybody out there using Orbitron tracking software that I could check with to be sure I have it set up correctly ? I am assuming the AMSAT on-line predictions are correct ? Thanks for any help/comments 73 Gary

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Nova for Windows and Microsoft Vista Premium
by Ron G. Seiler 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

Hello all, Does anyone know if Nova for windows will work under MS Vista Premium and, if so, are any special settings required in Windows? Thanks. 73, Ron VA7VW Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.5/1085 - Release Date: 22/10/2007 10:35 AM

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Re^2: AO-16 partially recovered.
by Mineo Wakita 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

I also could decode AO-16 PSK. JST = UTC + 9 PACSAT>MBLCTL [11/11/07 05:53:11] <UI>:Tke PACSAT>MBLCTL [11/11/07 05:53:11] <UI>:Tkd PACSAT>MBLCTL [11/11/07 05:53:11] <UI>:Tkc PACSAT>MBLCTL [11/11/07 05:53:12] <UI>:Tkb PACSAT>MBLCTL [11/11/07 05:53:12] <UI>:Tka

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AO-16 partially recovered.
by Andrew Glasbrenner 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

After being off the air for several months, I'm happy to announce that AO-16 has been partially recovered and is transmitting on 437.026 Mhz. The satellite was recovered to the boot loader by Mark Hammond N8MH with guidance from Bruce Rahn WB9ANQ and others. Further reloading of the satellite is underway. The AO-16 team could use your help collecting the binary MBL telemetry for now, and the regular telemetry once the reload is completed. If you receive any telemetry from AO-16, please submit it (preferably as a .KSS file attachment) to telemetry AT quagliana DOT com and put the words "AO-16 Telemetry" in the subject of your email. Please include your callsign (if any), your latitude/longitude (or grid square), and the date and time when the telemetry was collected. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops

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FYI -- One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Opportunity
by Tom Clark, K3IO 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

(I'm re-posting this from yesterday because somehow it got lost in route to the AMSAT-BB web site -- Tom) Some of you may have heard about the efforts of Nick Negroponte (MIT Professor, brother of the Top Spook) to develop a really low-cost computer (the target is $100, but they are just at the $200 level now) intended to bring modern technology to children in 3rd world countries. As I understand, their initial target audience is in Peru. More about their program and plans can be read at http://www.laptop.org/vision/index.shtml. All the software is to be developed open source (see http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_on_open_source_software) I noted in Time Magazine a month or two back that they planned an initial "public" release with an offer that if you buy two, you get one to keep and the other goes to a foreign school. Tonite I got this announcement from them announcing that this campaign begins next Monday. Of the $399 you contribute, $200 is a 501c3 deductible item. I can imagine AMSAT developing several "Space Cadet" software packages for the OLPC (see http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Content ). I can also imagine the OLPC serving as a terminal for the ACP (Advanced Communications Package) for Eagle/Phase 4, especially for the Emergency Communications application. FYI -- The O/S specs are based on Fedora LINUX, running Python, Java, Csound, Squeak & Logo (see http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/software/specs.shtml ). You can see more info on the hardware and on developing widgets for the OLPC at http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developers_Program. 73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI) -------- Original Message -------- > You are receiving this email because you requested a reminder from One Laptop per Child about our limited-time "Give One Get One" program. Starting Monday, November 12 at 6:00am EST, you will be able to donate one XO laptop to a child in the developing world and also receive a laptop for the child in your life, by visiting http://www.laptopgiving.org or calling toll-free 1-877-70-LAPTOP. > > "Give One Get One" is the only time we are making the revolutionary XO laptop available to the public. For a donation of just $399 ($200 of which is tax-deductible), you will be giving the gift of education. Additionally, T-Mobile is offering donors one year of complimentary access to T-Mobile HotSpot locations throughout the United States, which can be used from any Wi-Fi-capable device, including the XO laptop. > > We will send you another email when the program begins on November 12. Until then, thank you for your interest in OLPC. We hope you'll join us in our mission to bring education and connection to children in even the most remote regions of the globe.

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Re: AO-16 partially recovered.
by Mineo Wakita 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

19:20 UTC, 10 Nov 2007, I recorded AO-16 PSK sounds, but nothing data. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/71111a16.mp3 de JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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