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Re: Red Display SATPC32
by jeffk13057＠yahoo.com 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

I'm not sure about SatPC32 but with orbitron if I remember correctly it may mean that the satellite is going into eclipse? Jeff WB2SYK ------Original Message------ From: Alan P. Biddle Sender: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org ReplyTo: APBIDDLE(a)mailaps.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Red Display SATPC32 Sent: Nov 15, 2009 17:52 Joel, A satellite on the map can be different colors, depending on the background, to make it visible. For instance, against a white background such as the polar regions, it is red. Perhaps elsewhere, though I did not look. Is that what you are seeing? Alan WA4CA -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: 14 November, 2009 17:48 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Red Display For the life of me, I can neither remember nor find why a satellite shows up in red on the display in SatPC32. Can someone point me or kick me in the head? Thanks, Joel, W4JBB _______________________________________________ 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 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Help unit_trac2000 + WinXP
by wolthui3＠msu.edu 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

I have searched and searched to get this working, but I can not. I bought used a Uni_trac 2000 silver case. I have the latest software loaded on my WinXP Nova sat tracking computer. I have the original cable for the Yaesu g5500. I have confirmed all the pin outs. I am stuck on the calibration portion of the install instructions. I have installed the port95nt.exe as stated in the instructions. The software runs and appears to be talking to the UniTrac2000 on LPT1. It has the yellow LED flashing constantly (like it is geting data). If I pull the power and replug it in then it goes solid yellow until I hit Hardware Reset in the unitrac software. So I am sure it is talking. I double click on Calibrate like the instructions say. I see the Green 0's and it says to use the manual buttons to fully exectue rotation of up and right. I do this, but the numbers do not change. I see it says to adjust the voltage pots, but that doesn't do me any good. Anyone help? Mike kb8zgl

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Red Display
by Joel Black 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

For the life of me, I can neither remember nor find why a satellite shows up in red on the display in SatPC32. Can someone point me or kick me in the head? Thanks, Joel, W4JBB

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SO-67
by Jerry Felts 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

How do I set my FT-60R up for SO-67?? Its only one freq isn't it? -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota http://nr5asstuff.blogspot.com/ http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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SO-67 15Nov2009 1636z Audio
by John Papay 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

I was not at home for this pass but it was recorded automatically for me. Just another perspective from my location where the maximum elevation for this pass was only 2 degrees! http://www.papays.com/SO-67_15Nov2009_163613z.mp3 73, John K8YSE EN91dh Cleveland Ohio

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Torrance, CA Presentation
by Clint Bradford 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

Whew - what a great past three months it has been! I've had twelve presentations/demos for groups in the Southern California region, and have enjoyed all the clubs. My last in-person presentation of the year will be at the South Bay ARC in Torrance, CA on Thursday, November 19. ALL are welcome to attend. A good pass of AO-51 is occurring a little earlier that afternoon - 4:42PM PST - but I'll be in the parking lot working it if you are available that early. We'll go out for a sandwich or burger between the pass and the meeting, if you'd like! The meeting begins at 7:30 at ... Torrance Memorial Medical Center (TMMC) 3330 Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 The presentation notes are available for download at ... http://www.work-sat.com Call me at 909-241-7666 or email clint(a)clintbradford.com with any pre- presentation questions. Thanks to AMSAT, AMSAT-BB, and all the attendees of my presentations this year. Clint, K6LCS

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SO-67 @ Sunday 1638 UTC
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

Hi! Thanks again to the SumbandilaSat/SO-67 command team for turning the amateur transponder on so often this weekend. I had 3 potential passes I could work from here this morning, although two of the three were very low (both with maximum elevation of 3 degrees). I focused on the one high pass, the one scheduled to start at 1635 UTC, which had a maximum elevation of 88 degrees. I operated from a parking lot in central Phoenix, grid DM33xl (about 1 mile/1.6km west of the DM33/DM43 grid boundary). As always, it is easy to hear this satellite. Lots of activity on this pass from western Canada to central Mexico, and stations as far east as Texas. I've uploaded the audio from that pass, along with a PDF showing the passes for today on SO-67 out here, to: http://so67.wd9ewk.net/ This morning's recording starts at 1638 UTC, since the satellite has been scheduled to turn on a minute or two before AOS here in central Arizona. We're slowly figuring this satellite out, and there were a couple of calls on this pass that I had not heard on previous SO-67 passes. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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A0-51
by Bruce 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

BB In prep for the change over to 38k4 DL I've put together a home brew computer running WinXP. I've got Wisp loaded but for whatever reason it cannot find AO-51 in the kep database. I used the database update feature using a text file but it still can't find AO-51. Any pointers are greatly appreciated. 73 Bruce KG4YEV

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SO-67 15November2009 1328z 1501z audio
by John Papay 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

Audio for the eastern and central USA passes are now on my webserver: http://www.papays.com/SO-67_15Nov2009_132742z.mp http://www.papays.com/SO-67_15Nov2009_150038z.mp3 The dropout problem is still apparent but contacts are possible. The bird is very strong as usual. 73, John K8YSE

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SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009
by Jan-Albert Koekemoer 15 Nov '09

15 Nov '09

Hello It will be a busy weekend on SO-67 as we intend to schedule the FM V/U cross-band repeater on Sumbandila as listed below (all times in UTC; all activations 15 minutes duration). We appreciate all feedback, which you're welcome to post on AMSAT-BB, or alternatively on the Sumbandila Google Group (http://groups.google.com/group/sumbandila). For progress made during commissioning of the satellite, please see http://sumbandilamission.blogspot.com . Fri 13 Nov 2009 21:16 - RSA 22:17 - Australia (East) 23:35 - Japan 23:49 - Australia (Central) Sat 14 Nov 2009 01:25 - Australia (West) 06:11 - RSA 07:30 - Europe (East) 07:46 - RSA 09:02 - Europe (West) 12:22 - Brazil 13:50 - USA (East) 15:21 - USA (Central) 16:56 - USA (West) 17:49 - RSA 18:30 - Alaska 19:20 - RSA 20:26 - New Zealand 20:54 - RSA 21:57 - Australia (East) 23:16 - Japan 23:28 - Australia (Central) Sun 15 Nov 2009 01:04 - Australia (West) 05:51 - RSA 07:10 - Europe (East) 07:25 - RSA 08:41 - Europe (Central) 10:17 - Europe (West) 12:03 - Brazil 13:28 - USA (East) 15:01 - USA (mid-East) 16:35 - USA (mid-West) 18:12 - USA (West) The CTCSS tone for the transponder is 233.6 Hz. Uplink: 145.875MHz Downlink: 435.345MHz Additional recommendations: Use only narrow FM Switch off compression Speak softly (mic gain down) Satellite characteristics: All antennas are linear vertically polarized (1/4 wavelength) Sat Tx power = 5W Sat Rx sensitivity = -116.5dBm for 12dB SINAD Max antenna gain = 4dBi Note that the satellite is currently in a controlled sun tracking mode with antennas Nadir pointing. Apologies again for the late notification, but we're still in the commissioning phase and can therefore not guarantee the SA-AMSAT payload service far ahead in time. Regards Jan-Albert Koekemoer (ZR1JAK) Sumbandila Ground Control Team E-mail Disclaimer http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm

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