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

Re: winorbit
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

I have been using Winorbit for years. I normally download 2 line Keps from the internet and save it as a .txt file in a file name "Keps" . I boot Winorbit, select Satellite..., Edit, Database, Update from file. List files of type = All Files(*.*) Find the file and click it to put it in "File Name Box" Click OK, click all OKs Then immediatly select File from the menu bar and do a "Save Database" GL Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589

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Need help with WispDDE
by Mark Lunday, WD4ELG 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Setup: Orbitron 3.71, WispDDE client v4, FT817. I have PC controlling the FT817, but it is not setting the uplink transmit frequency. The rig is not splitting into a VFOa/VFOB mode from PC control so that I transmit on the proper uplink frequency. I am sure this is something simple, would appreciate any help available. Thanks Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.net

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Orbitron and WISPDDE
by John Marranca, Jr 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Good morning... Anybody here using Orbitron and the WISPDDE program to control their radio? I am curious as to whether the FT-817 would work in this way. I already use Orbitron, so the charm in it is that I wouldn't need to use an older package such as Instant Tune/Track to achieve half-duplex. Thanks! 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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bird to bird fun
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Hello All Here's an interesting endeavor. The downlink on AO-7 mode B is 145.950 which is the uplink for FO-29. So you could hear yourself (or anyone else) on the FO-29 downlink at 435.850, when both are in view. I think there was something like this back in the days of the RS birds. Why bother? Well we have to do something to keep our interest going while waiting for the next HEO. Plus it's fun. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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AO-51 L/U uplink off?
by Mineo Wakita 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Fm PACB-1 To TIME-1 <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=64 >[09:42:24] PHT: uptime is 000/05:07:00. Time is Fri Aug 29 09:42:25 2008 Fm PACB-1 To BCR-1 <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=94 >[09:42:27] BCR: batv=1327 bati=73 batsense=53 battop=1327 batlow=0 batt1=569 batt2=1138 sav=1243 sai=424 Fm PACB-1 To LSTAT <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=69 >[09:42:27] A: 0x091C, P:0x3000, o:0 l:44120 f:44120 d:0 st:0 e:bf rx0:181 rx2:0 Fm PACB-1 To TLMS-1 <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=29 >[09:42:35] C0:05 C1:44 C2:76 C3:27 C4:04 JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Fw: [ans] WSR-241 Weekly Satellite Report 241
by Simon (HB9DRV) 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Isn't this 'Crashed' in human speak? I've seen the occasional Kepler data for a satellite which has indeed crashed and is showing a negative altitude! Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "James French" <w8iss(a)wideopenwest.com> > > THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES HAVE DE-ORBITED OR HAVE BEEN RETURNED SAFELY: >

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AO-51 software reload
by Andrew Glasbrenner 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

AO-51 experienced a software crash sometime August 28th between ~0900 and ~1000 UTC. The command stations have begun to reload the spacecraft software, and one of us will let everyone know via -bb and the webpage when the satellite is back open for general use. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Mode Meaning
by Tyler J Doering 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

All: Is there somewhere that one can find all the different meanings of all the different modes that the spacecraft transceivers use. For instance what is Mode A, B, A/B, J and so on? Thanks Tyler, KI4YLJ Tyler J Doering Graduate Research Assistant tyler.doering(a)gmail.com C: 859.630.0470 F: 859.257.3092 Space Systems Laboratory Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Kentucky 571 FP Anderson Tower Lexington KY, 40506 USA

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Re: AO-51 Power Level
by Gould Smith 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

Hi Michael, Unfortunately we have a report that the transmitters are off. During the 7:30 EDT pass tonight I will try to turn the transmitters back on. If I can't we will have to reload the software which will take a day two. With the no eclipse period for the next 8 months we should be running Mode S more often. So, you shouldn't have to wait too long to test your converter. 73, Gould, WA4SXM ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Heim To: Gould Smith Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Power Level So if I understand this correctly, the S-band downlink is a mirror of the UHF downlink? I've been wanting to test an S-band converter to see if I can hear the bird. Tonight will be a good nite then to test it. Got it working just before the final S-band pass last month, but it wasnt a good pass for me, and I didnt hear it. Michael Heim Chief Engineer, Forever Broadcasting New Castle PA WKST WJST WWGY 814-671-0666 Chapter Chair, SBE-122 ARS KD0AR ----- Original Message ---- From: Gould Smith <gouldsmi(a)bellsouth.net> To: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH(a)amsat.org>; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:28:27 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Power Level Hello John, AO-51 was changed into mode V/SU Monday night to assist our friends at GENSO in testing a new station setup. You can check the current mode of AO-51 at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php We are just entering a no eclipse period and since I can't get telemetry while in this mode, I needed to reduce the power of TXB so that the total power was equal to the power being used by TXA and TXB just before the mode change. TXB is running about 380 mW, Sunday it was 600 mW. I will be switching back to V/U analog and L/U digital mode to night on a US east coast pass. 73, Gould, WA4SXM ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH(a)amsat.org> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:08 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Power Level > Hello all.... > > Well, after a long hiatus this summer, I have been finding the time again > to > work the satellites. > > However, last night's AO-51 pass had me rather dismayed....I could barely > hear it at 45 degrees for a pass. Has the power level for 51 been > reduced, > and if so, what is she running? > > Thanks all, and see you again this Autumn. > > John KB2HSH > > -- > _______________________________ > > > John Marranca, Jr > PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 > BN Systems, Inc > Orchard Park, NY > (716)972-2006 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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

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winorbit
by Jerry 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

Hi; I have finally been able to download Winorbit . The problem is that it has very few satellites And a date of year 2000. I tried to update the keps but I couldn,t get this to work. Does anyone out there have any better luck with the program.??? Jerry w0sat

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