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Uni_trac 2000 question?
by Michael Wolthuis 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

Thanks to many helpful suggestions and support from the AMSat-BB list I was able to get the Uni_Trac 2000 working with Nova DDE and with Yaesu g-5500 and FT-847. Thank-you. I have one problem remaining..... My uni_trac window for some reason is always lagging behind the tracking that Nova is doing. I thought Nova would control the tracking, but it appears it simply passes the satellite object name to Uni_trac and Uni_Trac does its own calculations on the KEPs. I made certain they are using the same nasa KEPs file for both Nova and Uni_Trac. They have the same GPS coordinates entered and I have the same height above sea level in them both (although on in feet and on in meters). Does anyone have any thoughts? It seems that Uni_Trac is lagging or it is calculating the KEP differently. If there is a better listserv I should post this too, please advise. Thanks again to all! 73s Mike kb8zgl

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Re: NASA 2 Line via mail?
by wb7dru＠usfamily.net 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

I loved using the manuel method! I even went so far as to derive the orbit equations myself. But it was exciting when the tracking software for the Timex Z-81. Still have have one in the shack. Dave ------------------------- Sent on my Palm Centro using the Verizon Wireless 3Geee network -----Original Message----- From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it> Subj: [amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail? Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:07 am Size: 1K To: "J.D. Smith" <jaydsmit(a)gmail.com>; "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Hi Smith, N4VIL Early in 1972 I was receiving by regular post the 2 Line Orbital Data from Goddard to be used for the meteorological satellites ESSA-8, NIMBUS and TIROS For traching I used as well the azimuthal map of the earth with a foot print transparent overly and a revolving satellite orbital path. Yes...no computers at all in the Ham shack at that time but manual tracking using a map a pencil and a clock was a beginning very useful and exciting. 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.D. Smith" <jaydsmit(a)gmail.com> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail? > Rich, > > I remember receiving the two line elements from Goddard in the mid-eighties. > I was just getting into amateur radio, but was only using the data to > predict visual sightings of the shuttle and satellites. I believe the list I > received was a generic for visable satellites. I used the data to manually > plot an orbital track with grease pencil on a piece of acetate, using it as > an overlay on a map of the earth. I'm sure there's probably more than a few > people here that did the same 'back in the day'. Aren't computers great! > > 73, > > J.D. Smith > N4VIL > _______________________________________________ > 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 --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.html ---

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5400 FS
by Al Zoller 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

For Sale: New in unopened box G5400B rotor. I purchased this to replace another 5400 rotor but did not use it. Box is unopened and sorry, no I won't open it to take photos. No returns. Once you open the box it is yours. $495.00 and you pay shipping. Continental USA. Please pay by pay pal. My pay pal address is different but the arrl address will work for initial contact and questions. Thanks for looking. WA7U(a)arrl.net <mailto:[email protected]> Reply directly to WA7U an _*not*_ to N7UB.

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Re: First Satellite contact AO-51
by J.D. Smith 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

Thanks to all who responded to my query, especially my good friend Dave, AA4KN and Rick, WA4NVM for providing a recording of the event. And a great big thanks to John K8YSE for coming back to me for my first successful satellite contact! 73, J.D. N4VIL

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Re: First Satellite contact AO-51
by Clint Bradford 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

> ... my first satellite contact ... AO-51 ... handheld ... Arrow ... CONGRATULATIONS! You officially now have the "sat bug" - which our Centers for Disease Control have yet to find a vaccine. ENJOY! Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Anyone need some Arizona grids?
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

Hi! It's been a few weeks since my last road trip away from home, and I have been thinking about possible trips over the next couple of months. I don't have any plans for trips to neighboring states or to Mexico, but could visit some grids in different parts of Arizona - grids that will not see snow in the upcoming wintertime. I know the regulars probably have worked me in most, if not all, of these grids. There are some who may have missed a few of them, plus any newer satellite operators who were not active when I previously visited them. These are the grids I am thinking about making trips to in the near future: DM22, DM23, DM24, DM25, DM31, DM32, DM34, DM35, DM44, DM52, DM53. Other grids like DM45, DM54, and DM55 would only be possibilities if there is no snow or ice on the highways in that part of Arizona. If there is any interest in making contacts with any of these grids, please e-mail me directly. If there's enough interest, I will plan trips to those grids and announce those plans here. Thanks and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

I have been a bit busy and have not updated the awards in some time (like since the end of August). Would you like to take a walk down memory lane? When I took over the AMSAT Awards in 2001, I entered the certificates back to #215 for the Satellite Communication Achievement Award. I found an old list dated 1988 today and have I have filled in all the certificates on my website back to Number 1. Sorry, the dates they were issued were not on the list for all of them. But it appears that the first ones were issued around 1975. I recognized two of the early calls... K2ZRO and W2RS. The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO. Luis Benvenutty, WP4NYY Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF #506 Neven Mrduljas, 9A5YY #507 Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #508 The following have earned the AMSAT Sexagesimal Award. Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK #151 Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD #152 Nick Kucij, KB1RVT #153 The following have earned the AMSAT Century Club award. Michael Klomfass, DH5MK #38 The following have earned the South Africa Communications Achievement Award. Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF #US138 Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #US139 The following have earned the W4AMI Achievement Award (for 1000 contacts) Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD #57 Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #58 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org

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ZRO Award -- Correction
by Gary "Joe" Mayfield 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

I, KA0YOS, have number 24 from a test on September 26, 1993 signed by Andy MacAllister. 73, Joe kk0sd

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Re: NASA 2 Line via mail?
by J.D. Smith 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

Rich, I remember receiving the two line elements from Goddard in the mid-eighties. I was just getting into amateur radio, but was only using the data to predict visual sightings of the shuttle and satellites. I believe the list I received was a generic for visable satellites. I used the data to manually plot an orbital track with grease pencil on a piece of acetate, using it as an overlay on a map of the earth. I'm sure there's probably more than a few people here that did the same 'back in the day'. Aren't computers great! 73, J.D. Smith N4VIL

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ISS
by Andrew Rich 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

Confused. ISS currently has a D700 on an antenna in a module. The addition of the antenna to columbia module implies ? 1. Shift to that module ? 2. Switching ability to new antenna ? 3. Dual ARISS in old node and new node ? Detail is missing Andrew VK4TEC

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