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

Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 2, Issue 484
by Kevin Forbes 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

Hello folks, I would like to request copies of any telemetry recordings of Sputnik 12/13, I know it was killed by radiation while flying over the South Atlantic Anomaly during a Solar storm. I am seeking any telemetry recordings of this spacecrafts CW signal on HF 29 MHz. When the spacecraft was alive, I wrote a telemetry decoder for Russian Sputniks. I only managed to make 2 small datasets using the CWget and my RSdashboard before it went and got itself cooked. This is a request for historical reasons, the data and software I want to put online at QSL.net. Thanks all, Kevin, VK3UKF. _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Are you paid what you're worth? Find out: SEEK Salary Centre http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2…

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Measuring the ADC output of a sound card
by Alan P. Biddle 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

Hi, I am fiddling with a new sound card, and am wondering if there is a bit of _Windows_ software which will read the output of a standard audio device, and present the data directly? You can almost do this by looking at an FFT display, and looking for clipping, but I was looking for a more direct, and quantifiable reading. Programs using AE4JY's DLL core will tell you when you are overdriving it, but that is pass/fail. 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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NLASO Websit
by Fred A Parker 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

The NLASO web site up. www.NLASO.org We are looking for some help with it. Anyone with a little web design willing to help would be appreciated. Contact me via QRZ email address. Fred KF0AK

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Re: Sat prediction + Windows Vista
by Pughkeithd＠cs.com 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

In a message dated 7/31/2007 9:21:09 AM Central Daylight Time, wolthui3(a)msu.edu writes: > > For a lot of my satellite time I have used NOVA for predicting sat passes on > a WinXP laptop in my vehicle. I have been required by work to go to a > Windows Vista computer and have been unable to get Vista and Nova to work > together. > > > > What are people running on Windows Vista for prediction without an internet > connection (so I can not use AMSAT's predict website). > > > > Mike > > Kb8zgl > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > Mike, SatPC32 from AMSAT will run fine with Vista. There are some minor issues but they are covered in a compatibility statement. I am running it on a new Dell Notebook under Vista Home Premium Edition. 73 - Keith, W5IU

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Re: [aprssig] PCSAT?
by Robert Bruninga 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

> What's up with PCSAT (NO-44)? I see some > packets digi-ed by W3ADO-1. > > I haven't had time to monitor it lately, but if it's > operating, I still have an operating goal in mind: 2-way > satellite from a moving motorcycle. :-) Nothing has changed really. PCSAT (W3ADO-1) is operational on all passes when it is in the mid-day sun. That means if there are any passes within a few hours of your local noon, then it is probably useable for a few packets. You can see its downlink on the http://pcsat.aprs.org web page at any time. Checking there, I see many many users and packets over the last 24 hours... Enjoy!. Also ANDE-1 is on the same frequency and should also be available on 145.825 MHz, though weaker. Bob, WB4APR

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Sat prediction + Windows Vista
by Michael J. Wolthuis 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

For a lot of my satellite time I have used NOVA for predicting sat passes on a WinXP laptop in my vehicle. I have been required by work to go to a Windows Vista computer and have been unable to get Vista and Nova to work together. What are people running on Windows Vista for prediction without an internet connection (so I can not use AMSAT's predict website). Mike Kb8zgl

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ANDE height over the earth
by Mineo Wakita 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

ANDE 1 29664U 06055F 07211.52221135 .00033774 11687-4 95879-4 0 3420 2 29664 51.6278 223.5312 0010606 143.2921 216.8839 15.94403540 35067 MA rh 0 283.0 km 30 284.8 km 60 289.3 km 90 294.2 km 128 297.1 km 150 296.1 km 180 292.1 km 210 287.0 km 240 283.5 km 256 283.0 km http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satrange.zip --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: July 31, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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August AO-51 schedule is up!
by Andrew Glasbrenner 31 Jul '07

31 Jul '07

I posted the new schedule for August late last night. This time around we had _seven_ specific requests and filled all of them. There are several grid expeditions and cruises that will be on AO-51 in August, both in North America and Europe, that requested "normal" V/U repeater mode. We've also scheduled some L/U and L/S time for the adventurous. Eclipses are getting shorter this month, so expect to see the downlink power move up in response. Please send your requests for September to ao51-modes(a)amsat.org for consideration. Thanks and 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops >From http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php : August 2007 AO-51 (AMSAT Echo) Schedule August 1 until August 31, subject to modification August 1 - August 2 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, NO PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, Telemetry Only Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 Telemetry August 2 - August 5 FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, NO PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM August 5 - August 20 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, NO PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, Telemetry Only Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 Telemetry August 20 - August 27 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, NO PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM FM Repeater, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM, NO PL Tone Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM August 27 - August 31 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, NO PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM 9k6 Digital, Telemetry Only Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM, 9k6 Telemetry

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A point to ponder.
by John Hackett 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

To the group, For those complaining of little satellite activity. On Monday the 30-07-07 ... on AO-7 there were 12 different prefixes logged including several Stateside - Europe contacts. The prefixes were ... (in random order) ... K9, G1, DM, F3, EA, LA, UA0, RA3, GJ, I6, HA, OH. The Stateside stations were ... K3SZH, N5AFV, K9QHO, K9CIS, K9HF, W7AIT, WA6KYR. Now I know who Jimmie Hendrix was referring to ... Hey Joe ... (K3SZH). 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org> AO-7 Resource Page Log Admin:

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AO-7 & 'James' mis-spelt.
by John Hackett 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

Hi All, I'm being "innundated" ... (well, 2 actually) ... with corrections to my mis-spelt 'Jimmie' (as in Jimi Hendrix) in regard to my earlier AO-7 post. I humbly apologise for my error and have reprogrammed my single remaining active braincell with the correct spelling. I've also been asked twice in the last 20 minutes for the mode of AO-7 at the time. It was mode-B ... which is clearly shown for every QSO on the AO-7 Resource Page at ... <http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php> Tip. The hourglass editor should only work when you have ticked the "Remember me next time" checkbox which you will find below and to the right of the "Submit contact" button. 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org>

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