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SatPC32 upgrade
by Erich Eichmann 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Hello, I have uploaded an upgrade of SatPC32 (V. 12.8a) on my website www.dk1tb.de The changes can be seen here: www.dk1tb.de/Changes128a.txt (if these links fail to work from this email enter them into the address line of your browser). I hope it works. 73s, Erich, DK1TB

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Re: SatPC32 upgrade
by Wayne Estes 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Erich Eichmann wrote: I have uploaded an upgrade of SatPC32 (V. 12.8a) on my website www.dk1tb.de The changes can be seen here: www.dk1tb.de/Changes128a.txt Wayne replies: I want to say THANK YOU to Erich Eichmann DK1TB for creating and continuously enhancing SatPC32 for the global amateur satellite community. And for donating it to AMSAT-DL, AMSAT-NA, and AMSAT-UK. SatPC32 is surely the most lucrative fund raising item for these AMSAT groups. Please support these AMSAT groups by registering your copy of SatPC32. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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VO-52
by Jack Barbera 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Need a bit of help,again Thanks in advance . Made contact on VO-52 this AM,orbit 24446 and it seemed if the down link was off freq. I have the following entered 145900,435250.3,USB,LSB,Rev,0,0 Is this correct?Jack WA1ZDV

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Alexander Chernienko added you as a connection on Plaxo
by Alexander Chernienko 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Hi AmSat, Alexander Chernienko wants to add you as a connection on Plaxo. To view this connection request, go to: http://www.plaxo.com/invite?lang=en&i=85323295&k=1807432834&l=en&src=email&… Thanks! The Plaxo team What is Plaxo? Plaxo is a social utility that works with the tools and services you already use to give you: a smart address book, powered by the people you connect with a single place to see what they’re sharing from all over the web a set of tools to nurture your network and career Don't want to receive emails from Plaxo any more? Go to: http://www.plaxo.com/stop?src=email&et=1&est=nolevels&etv=sept09c&el=en&ema…

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"Station"
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Does anybody have a downloadable copy of "The Station" satellite tracking software? My only copy is on floppy and I no longer have a floppy drive. Thanks -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN.

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Re: SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
by Mark L. Hammond 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Rich, Use the menu option "?" and look under "Auxiliary Files"....you can edit the most important files right from within the program (using Notepad, of course). So, no matter where the file ends up on your computer, Erich has made it easy to access it for viewing/editing. Thanks, Erich! :) 73, Mark N8MH _____________ SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP From: "K3RWN" <rwnewbould@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:07:50 -0500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can someone direct me to the location of the Doppler.SQF file in V8? I cannot find the file in the SatPC32V8 directory. In fact I cannot find any of the SQF files that are plentiful in V7. I wanted to add the freqs for DO64 and SO67 and cannot seem to pull it off Thanks in advance Rich

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LAST REMINDER!! Survey: Top 250 grids
by Jeff Yanko 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Hi all! With a little more than 3 days to go for the deadline, 11/14/09, I just wanted to send out a last reminder for those who haven't submitted to me their most wanted grids. I am undertaking a task to get a better reading on what grids are "outstanding" in need of activation. I am looking at obtaining the top 25 grids from the predominately 10 grid fields covering the U.S., Canada and Mexico, for the total of 250 grids. Yes, most of these grids will be in the U.S., however, I'm sure there will be some mention of VE and XE grids as well. What I would like everybody to do is take some time and look at your grid map and write down 25 grids from each of the grid fields that cover the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Those grid fields are: CN, DN, EN, FN, CM, DM, EM, FM, DL, EL. If you don't need at least 25 grids from a particular grid field, no problem, just enter those you still need. Example. Let's say you only need three grids from DM, they are DM74, 75, 76. Just enter those three. To make things simple and easy I will give an example of how the data can be entered and e-mailed to me. Here is an example. CN 79, 82, 93, 95, 99 DN 02, 03, 07, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 34, 37, 38 As you can see, it's relatively easy, and very easy if you've kept up on your grid map. :) A couple of notices. 1. Please, do not send any "water grids" since any operation from them is sporadic and most cases, impracticle to activate for most of us. 2. Please send your data to me via e-mail, attaching it to this e-mail will be fine. The cutoff date is November 14, 2009. This will give all plenty of time to look over their maps and data. Questions, comments or just sending the data, please send an e-mail. Looking forward to receiving your replies! 73, Jeff WB3JFS Las Vegas, NV DM26

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SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
by K3RWN 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Can someone direct me to the location of the Doppler.SQF file in V8? I cannot find the file in the SatPC32V8 directory. In fact I cannot find any of the SQF files that are plentiful in V7. I wanted to add the freqs for DO64 and SO67 and cannot seem to pull it off Thanks in advance Rich

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For Sale : Yaesu G-5500 Controller
by Paul Baldock 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

For Sale : G-5500 Controller, purchased as a spare but never used. This the controller ONLY (not the rotors). $150.00 - Paul KW7Y

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Yagi balance point
by David Wing 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

I have two yagis that I need to mount a little off center and wanted to put a little weight on the back of the antenna as a counter balance. Assuming the counterbalance will need to go in front of the rearmost reflector, does it matter if the counter balance is metallic (i.e. some fishing weights)? Should I isolate it from the boom? Should I use something ceramic instead? 73 David K6CDW

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