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AO-51 SSTV test
by Alan P. Biddle 11 Oct '08

11 Oct '08

Heard N5UXT send 5-6 frames on the 1310Z pass. Using HRD, I decoded one fairly clear picture of a cubical satellite, but never got a good enough lock on the others. RX signal was excellent, but the audio level was a bit low, and had enough noise that the uplink did not seem to be achieving full quieting to AO-51. Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- What's the opposite of Diversity? University! Catherine McMillan

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AO-51 SSTV
by Mineo Wakita 11 Oct '08

11 Oct '08

I received today, 09:19UTC Oct.11, SSTV images from AO-51 using MMSSTV. October 11 - October 12, 2008 SSTV Repeater, L/U (ROBOT 36 only, please be courteous!) Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/81011a51.jpg JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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AO-51 Mode LU SSTV
by Dave Aitch 11 Oct '08

11 Oct '08

Only heard my own SSTV downlink during the last pass, mid Atlantic, from here at IO80SM. I had to revert to manual tuning for the uplink as the tuning/tracking program I use was way out on the uplink. I will give it another go during some of the PM passes later today. 73, Dave. G1OCN. AMSAT UK 5766 Portland. Dorset.

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Re: VC-H1 for SSTV reception
by Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ 11 Oct '08

11 Oct '08

Allen Vinegar wrote: > The program opens up. A little box pops up saying communication > inactive. It's meant to work with windows 95 or 98. > The programming commands are beyond me. If you acquire a VC-H1 and > figure out how to do it, please let me know. > > Al > Hmm. I'd be trying to run it under Wine, since I don't have any Windows machines and I don't know anyone who does. Looking at the spec in the manual, it doesn't really seem to mention much about downloading pictures from the device. If I get hold of one, I might give Kenwood a poke and see if they have any more comprehensive information. Gordon

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AO-51 SSTV
by Gerry 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

Received the following on the 2:45 pass here in EN19 country, using JVComm32: CQ SSTV from AI 7W in Grid CN84 Robot 36 11.10.2008 02:49 UTC Unable to Tx, eavesdropping only, maximum elevation 7 deg. Looking forward to rest of week-end Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Hams, also to my US friends a happy Columbus Day 73 VE4GTB / KD7MDB Amsat #29196

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Question on receiving AO-51 SSTV and SatPC32
by Michael Tondee 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

Unforrtunately I have no capability for 1.2 Ghz transmit so I won't be sending any images to AO-51 but I would like to "eavesdrop". Since I have no frequency pair programmed into SatPC32 for a 1.2Ghz/70cm combination I can just use any pair that happens to have the right downlink frequency right? I think this is a correct assumption but I want to be sure. If I need to add an entry to my frequency parameters I will. Tnx and 73, Michael, W4HIJ

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download failed on satpc32
by ryan woods 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

satpc32 will not let me update my keps any more every time i try to i get download failed. im trying to get the ...nasa.all and i have tried the others what should i do. 73 kd8atf fm09

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SSTV etc from the ISS
by G0MRF＠aol.com 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

If, like me, you're out at work for the ISS passes, then it's still possible to record the SSTV and other modes as the space station passes over. Leaving your radio on the ISS 2m downlink with an audio cable connected to a PC which is running VoxRecorder will automatically record wav files when the squelch opens. Just listen or view whatever you missed while you were hard at work at your convenience. 73 David G0MRF In a message dated 10/10/2008 08:00:37 GMT Standard Time, GW1FKY(a)aol.com writes: Hi all, Thanks to Bob for all of the information in helping keeping amateur radio alive especially with respect to the our interest in satellites. But just a note to remind any readers that the frequency that Bob refers to for the APRS, is of course for the operations in the USA. - Bobs web pages which he refers to "Do" of course highlight this. Thank you again Bob for all of your time and effort in putting out so much interesting and useful information on this aspect of our hobby. Good Luck to all in following the Richard Garriott mateur radio projects. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat - UK Amast NA

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VC-H1 for SSTV reception
by Allen Vinegar 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

I would like to try receiving SSTV pictures using a VC-H1 and TH-D7AG combo with a handheld Arrow antenna.The VC-H1 stores up to ten pictures. Does anyone know of a program that will work with Windows XP that will allow the downloading of the stored pictures to a computer? The software that Kenwood originally provided does not seem to work under Windows XP. Thank you for any help! 73 Al W8KHP

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Office Closed
by Martha 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

The Office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. -- 73- Martha

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