March 2008 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Programming software for TH-D7AG
by don 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Jeff, Assuming you mean "MCP D7G",This works fine for me on 2 laptops with XP pro, SP2 and a desktop with XP home /SP2. I used the serial cable supplied with the radio and an ordinary serial rs232 plug wired up to the cable. One laptop is usb only and the software worked fine with a generic usb to serial adapter. Cheers, Don ZL1THO

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Re: ISS visual passage
by Dave Guimont 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

>I agree with you that it is simply awe inspiring that something like that >can be seen from the ground. Shortly after New Years', my Freestar died in >the driveway. The battery had drained due to my XM Receiver being left on >overnight...and it was -3 when I woke up. Yes, John, a fun thing to do...Not particularly a technical challenge, but I've been watching since MIR, and have inspired a lot of others not really interested in ham radio, satellites or otherwise... IT is better to use than Heavens Above, or several other available programs, they all work.. 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Sorry Jay, got your last name wrong in my database for the Satellite Communicators Club award. It is correct on the other awards. Jay Garlitz, AA4FL To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-25 @97° West, Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air) Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org

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Re: ISS visual passage
by John Marranca, Jr 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Dave, et al: I agree with you that it is simply awe inspiring that something like that can be seen from the ground. Shortly after New Years', my Freestar died in the driveway. The battery had drained due to my XM Receiver being left on overnight...and it was -3 when I woke up. My neighbor helped jump start my truck. It was 6:03 am. That morning, crystal clear sky, the ISS has an almost 80 degree pass... My neighbor, Al, was as thrilled as I was. And it will only get better and EASIER to see as they ADD modules to the ISS. 73 de John KB2HSH -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 BN Systems, Inc Orchard Park, NY (716)972-2006

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Yaesu FRG-9600 + CAT + Wisp + Orbitron
by Raul Romero CA3SOC 26 Mar '08

26 Mar '08

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ISS triple viewing
by Dave Guimont 26 Mar '08

26 Mar '08

Thanks to all that responded, and explained what I had seen. I'd seen garbage dumps several years ago, but this is my first triple... Looks like we'll have "strings" of stuff the way things are progressing! Tnx agn to all... 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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OT: Tektronix Power supply repair in SF Bay Area/CA?
by Alex Perez 26 Mar '08

26 Mar '08

Hi folks, Sorry for the Offtopic intro, but I'm looking for someone with discrete component-level diagnostic skills to fix a power supply for me for my Tektronix 492 spectrum analyzer. This thing is mil-spec 10MHz-20GHz and I'd be happy to let anyone who fixes it use it for a while if they'd like. I'm willing to pay someone, but this is beyond my ability to fix. Ive got the full schematics and user manual in PDF form for the device. I suspect it will be a relatively trivial repair.

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ISS visual passage
by Dave Guimont 26 Mar '08

26 Mar '08

We don't often have good "seeing" in San Diego, but we did tonite, and I have some questions... ISS went over just as predicted, overhead at 26mar08 0308Z. Estimating the magnitude at -3.0...We had a little bit of haze, and it looked like a lighted cigar! About a minute before, an object on the same course mag ~1.5, and about 2 min after ISS, another object, same course, mag ~1.0... Can someone tell me what the other objects were? The shuttle?? A garbage dump?? I've not really been following ISS progress, again "seeing" in San Diego is a real variable.... Tonite was an exception... Any help appreciated... We have almost an identical pass for ISS on 28 mar Z. 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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IT time???
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 26 Mar '08

26 Mar '08

Hello-I need help in changing the time in IT to PSDT. I have no clue how to do it. Please use monosylablic words, I'm not very computer savy. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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AO-51 2nd repeater EMPTY!
by Andrew Glasbrenner 26 Mar '08

26 Mar '08

I have a hard time believing this...the 145.88/435.15 repeater has been mostly empty this evening. The first pass there was a grand total of four other stations and everyone worked everyone, very leisurely. On the second pass, I worked K5KNT who was mobile on a 19" whip with ZERO QRM! For everyone who is tired of the pileup on 435.300, please try the 435.150 repeater this week. Remember this coming Thursday is College Night, come on over and work the future satellite builders and make them feel as part of the fraternity. 73, Drew KO4MA

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