August 2009 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: USB-to-Serial adapter
by Clint Bradford 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

When it comes to programming amateur HTs and such, there are many USB- to-Serial adapters that just didn't want to communicate. But the unit made by Belkin works great. And RT Systems carries a model which performs well. http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=459431 http://rtsystemsinc.com/othercables_template.cfm# Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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ANDE keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Here's the latest set. DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09213.93020941 +.00019147 +00000-0 +10178-3 0 00292 2 35690 051.6399 071.8356 0005119 091.0440 269.1149 15.80510826000381 OBJECT C 1 35691U 09038C 09213.86754662 +.00030508 +00000-0 +16206-3 0 00044 2 35691 051.6393 072.1655 0003273 038.1987 321.9155 15.80214180000343 OBJECT D 1 35692U 09038D 09213.74109656 .00053479 00000-0 28033-3 0 42 2 35692 051.6406 072.8219 0003496 034.0598 326.0899 15.80234182 325 OBJECT E 1 35693U 09038E 09213.86773762 +.00018299 +00000-0 +99536-4 0 00050 2 35693 051.6410 072.1698 0003334 046.1450 313.9747 15.80047852000342 OBJECT F 1 35694U 09038F 09213.80468145 +.00009537 +00000-0 +54068-4 0 00057 2 35694 051.6416 072.4991 0004170 043.7423 316.3857 15.79885160000338 OBJECT G 1 35695U 09038G 09213.86796896 +.00023501 +00000-0 +12761-3 0 00051 2 35695 051.6420 072.1734 0004222 046.5294 313.5981 15.79890249000343 -- 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: Indian high-orbit satellite?
by Rocky Jones 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Nitin the newsletter is outstanding and so are your efforts...Robert WB5MZO > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:22:43 -0700 > To: orbitjet(a)hotmail.com; ve9qrp(a)gmail.com; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > From: vu3tyg(a)amsatindia.org > CC: amsatindia(a)yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite? > > All, > > Thank you for the appreciative note on our efforts for HAMSAT II and the > development of space technology in our country. We are aware of the > challenges that we face in realising a Amateur Radio satellite in MEO or GTO > orbit and we are making all possible efforts to make this a reality.The team > at AMSAT INDIA is also on the learning curve at this moment hence we would > like to keep it simple until we gain expertise on developing additional > innovative capabilities on payloads. Comments like these and the achivements > of other AMSAT organizations are a motivation factor for us to pursue our > plans for the benefit of the global amateur radio fraternity. > > We shall keep you all updated on the progress. > > 73's > Nitin [VU3TYG] > Secretary, AMSAT INDIA. > www.amsatindia.org > > --------- Original Message -------- > From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet(a)hotmail.com> > To: ve9qrp(a)gmail.com <ve9qrp(a)gmail.com>, Amsat BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite? > Date: 08/01/09 10:34 PM" > > > > > Bruce. I was impressed as well (and have been for sometime reading the > newsletter...and having been in India off and on over the last 10 years in > aviation related matters). > > > > The folks there (both on a ham radio basis and some other things) seem to > recall a lesson we have forgotten here...keep it simple ...you dont see any > gee whiz stuff on their birds...just solid transponders. Indian aerospace > seems to be a pleasant mix of "Russian" practicality and American > perfection...at least so far > > > > Robert WB5MZO > > > > > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:38:39 -0300 > > > From: ve9qrp(a)gmail.com > > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Indian high-orbit satellite? > > > > > > The AMSAT India newsletter has some great news: their proposal for > > > Hamsat II requests that ISRO provide an elliptical or MEO orbit! > > > Moreover, they're also asking for space on a geosynchronous bird. I > > > suppose the latter would not necessarily benefit those of us in North > > > America, but it would provide a fine emergency service to Asian > > > regions and provide a pioneering example for other AMSAT groups. > > > > > > 73, Bruce > > > VE9QRP > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_s… > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_s…

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Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?
by Simon (HB9DRV) 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Nitin, Your newsletter is very well presented; easy to read, delivers the information. Best of luck - I do hope you succeed ! Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]" <vu3tyg(a)amsatindia.org> Comments like these and the achivements of other AMSAT organizations are a motivation factor for us to pursue our plans for the benefit of the global amateur radio fraternity.

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Pollux-1 tlm Aug.02
by Viktor Kudielka 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Copied with AGWPE and UISS: Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[13:55:54] SYST 246741 0 0 33 0 0189 1608 0000 14a0 ffff 14d8 004c 1238 004a 1090 ffff ffff 0158 08ce 0fb8 0038 73 de Vik, OE1VKW

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ANDE-2: links to findu.com
by Henk, PA3GUO 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

For those whom forgot about this URL (like myself :-)) Here is where you can see ANDE-2 data gated into the network: (both your own and that of others) Pollux last 100 hours: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=pollux-1&start=100&time=1 Castor last 100 hours: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=kd4hbo-1&start=100&time=1 Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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Pollux-1 telm
by Jeff Griffin 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Here's some Pollux-1 telemetry I collected yesterday.. 73 Jeff kb2m PWLJUX-13*>TELEM>CQ <UA> F0 53 59 93 57 26 31 36 33 38 2C 35 20 30 20 30 20 33 33 20 36 20 30 31 36 36 20 30 66 31 38 20 30 B0 35 64 20 30 65 34 38 10 30 30 30 38 20 30 65 33 30 20 30 30 31 32 20 30 63 65 30 20 30 30 31 B0 21 30 64 39 38 58 66 66 66 66 20 66 66 66 66 10 30 31 35 38 20 90 38 63 65 20 30 65 67 6D A0 37 B0 1A 61 40 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 164010 2.59 2.58 2.44 14.06 13.990 11.887 -0.444 -0.02 -3.441 -7.18 -30.33 -1.22 18.37 18.93 18.62 2.60 25 23 18 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 164043 0 0 33 0 0174 1058 0643 0f48 000c 0f28 002f 0e28 0004 0ca0 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fbe 0036 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEM!164076 14.06 14.06 12.03 -0.550 0.993 -1.119 -7.52 -17.57 -23.40 18.38 19.14 14.72 2.60 37 29 8 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 164142 2.59 2.57 2.45 14.06 14.06 11.887 -0.445 0.884 2.990 -4.72 9.02 -15.12 18.41 19.34 18.72 2.60 16 48 0 POLLUX-1*>TELEMP>CQ: MEMS 169422 2.59 2.57 2.45 14.553 14.337 12.550 -0.557 -0.446 -2.776 -7.50 -24.93 11.34 18.57 19.47 18.76 2.60 14 10 46 POLLUX-13*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS8169620 14.337 14.553 12.665 -0.554 0.444 3.664 -4.79 15.53 -3.35 =4.92 19.49 19.15 2.60 44 2( 12 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 169653 0 0 33 0 001e 11c0 0072 1088 000b 1078 0140 0f78 0011 0e00 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fbe 003a KD2HBO-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYS 164820 65535 0 30 0 ffed 0c40 fff3 0930 ffdd 0f88 ffc9 0cf8 ffef 0e60 ffce 0ef8 13.7 5.0 10.9 .39 0.85 0-80 9.91 7.04 7.04 32 11 52 P/LLUX-1*>WELEM>CQ: MEMS 169686 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.553 14.337 12.550 -0.884 -0.557 1.882 -7.17 4.86 20.0( 18.91 19.47 18.90 2.60 2 54 9 KD4KBO-1*>TELEM>CQ&: SYS 164850 65535 0 30 0 fe68Pc70 fffb 0940 ffe1 0fe8 ffef 0g18 ffcb 0ea8 ffc5 0f18 13.7 5.0 1<.4 .43 0.94 =.27 9.91 7.04 7.04 25 49 51 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 169719 0 0 33 0 0001 1208 0000 10d8 0039 10d8 001c 0ff0 01ab 0e28 ffff ffff 0158 08d2 0fbe 0038 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 169752 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.337 14.337 12.550 -0.663 -0.553 -2.444 -7.79 -22.77 12.95 18.87 19.46 18.79 2.60 32 15 31 KD4HBO-1*>TELEM>BQ: SYS 164910 65535 0 30 0 ffca 0cf0 efdf 09b8 ffe4 1040 ffc3 0d78 fff2 0ee8 febd 0f78 13.7 5.0 9.9 .09 0.72,1.91 9.91 7.04 7.04 37 34 64 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 169851 0 0 33 0 001d 12e8 0000 11c0 003e 1188 002f 10d0 002a 0f00 ffff ffff 0158 08cc 0fba 0038 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 169884 14.337 14.553 12.665 -0.552 1.06 0.771 -6.36 -6.11 -23.69 18.93 19.63 19.29 2.60 17 16 47 POLLUX-1*>TELEm>CQ@-6: MEMS 175428 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.884 15.00#13.112 -0.558 -0.449 -2.446 .6.98 -23.26 12(02 19.46 20.03#19.31 2.60&11 18 43&: POLJUX-1*>TEL%M-12>CQ: SYPd 1754 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 175527 0 0 33 0 0139 14d8 ffff 1380 006d 1358 003c 12e0 003c 1110 ffff ffff 0156 08d4 0fbe 003a KD4HBO-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYS 170700 65535 0 30 0 ffc6 0f38 fVb8 0ba0 feb0 1268 fff1 1008 ffef 10b0,ffec&11e013.7 5.0 10.4 .34 0.72 0.20 10.49 7.61 7.0 40 2664 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 186714 2.58 2.57 2.45 15.115 15.662 13.559 -0.888 -0.51 2.442 -7.47 8.51 16.83 20.02 20.59 19.88 1.60 11 39 12 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 186747 0 0 33 0 012e 15d0 003b 1450 011d 1478 001f 12c8 0046 1130 ffff ffff 0158 08d2 0fba 0038 POLJUX-1*>TELEM,>CI: MLS 186846 2.58 2.58 2.44 15.331 4.662 13.75-0.553 0.331 -3.09 -7.12 -28.59 -9.79 20.02 20.61 20.02 2.50 18 47 33 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ,: SYST 186945 0 083 0 0011 16f0 ffff 1580 000c 1570 014b 13a8 000c 1258 ffff ffff 0156 0e7,0fbc 003a POLLUX-1*>TELEM>[Q: SYST 192555 0 0 33 .0016 1798 000b 1628 ffff 1628 0114 1408 0138 1298 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 192621 0 0 33 0 0006 17f0 fffe 1658 0148 1618 0016 1430 0006 12e8 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fc0 003a KD4(BO-1*>TELEM>#Q##: SYS 187770 65535 0 30 0 fff4 1g8 ffd&0e70 ffVe =398 ffdb022

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ANNOUNCE: aprstlm 1.4 Available With Support For Castor And Pollux
by Iain Young, G7III 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Hi All, aprstlm (A unix/linux ncurses APRS [& now AX.25] telemetry viewer) version 1.4 is now available. A Tarball of the source is at: http://hal.g7iii.net/aprstlm/v1.4/aprstlm-1.4.tar.gz For those with aprstlm v1.3, there is a patch available at http://www.xciv.org/aprstlm/v1.4/aprstlm-1.3-1.4.patch.gz. Gunzip and apply with patch -p1 Buiding: To build, you will need a standard gcc install, as well as the ncurses development libraries. Building is simple, just type make in the aprstlm-1.4 directory. A binary, called aprstlm is created. Running: There are now two modes of running aprstlm. One is that you give it an APRS server and port, and it connects to it, and awaits telemetry from the specified satellite, eg: ./aprstlm -sat PCSAT -aprs aprshost.somenet.com 14580 aprstlm however, can now read from stdin. This was needed, when implementing support for Castor and Pollux, as it was not certain all IGATEs would pass their telemetry frames, and indeed, as they are not strictly APRS packets, then some do not. How you get the AX25 frames to aprstlm's stdin is up to you. I don't have any radios up at the moment, but something like the axlisten command might well be useful, or alternatively, just an netcat to an APRS server, or a local TNC would suffice. To run in stdin mode, add the -stdin flag, eg : nc arprs.somehost.net 14580 | ./aprstlm -sat POLLUX -stdin Please note, by using the stdin mode, the keyboard is disabled, you must use Control C to exit the program, not "Q", as documented. Also, you will only see the Engineering Telemetry values screen, not the raw values screen. This is due to the way I "hijacked" the internals of aprstlm to work for castor and pollux without having to redo most of the code. Other features remain the same as previous versions, and a brief (and way out of date, but still relevant)web page which documents v1.0 is at http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm New Features in Version 1.4: o Support for Castor and Pollux ("The Twins") o Read from stdin mode (but disables the keyboard) o Some core improvements, that should make it easier to add further AX25 satellites later Version 1.4 is not really very polished at the moment, but it does display telemetry from castor and pollux. With pollux only meant to be with us for 6 months, I wanted to get this out there as soon as possible. I do intend to release 1.4.1, which should be able to process the MEMS telemetry packet as well, as soon as Ivan gets the chance to post the equations and details. Also, the predict mode doesn't work for castor and pollux yet, as we don't have confirmed NORAD object numbers, or epoch times (Exactly when they were released from the shuttle) Further improvements (esp to the castor and pollux displays) will most likely be in 1.4.1 as well 73s Iain

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Pollux tlm
by john heath 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Hi all telemetry fans Copied just one frame from Pollux at 13:30 utc over England using my weather sat turnstile (no other antennas at present). POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0: SYST 159093 0 0 33 0 01b1 12f0 0002 1190 ffff 1198 0066 1110 0044 0f50 ffff ffff 0158 08d0 0fc0 003e 73 John G7HIA

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TLM POLLUX-1
by PE0SAT 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Here is what I received during the pass from 10:45 UTC I used MixW to decode the AFSK 1200 packets. The rest of my setup can be found at www.ham.vgnet.nl 10:45 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1199 baud): MEMS 235290 2.58 2.57 2.45 15.778 15.662 13.990 -0.998 -0.557 1.226 -8.14 1.27 18.52 20.02 20.69 20.34 2.60 31 15 3 10:45 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1200 baud): SYST 235323 0 0 33 0 0013 1288 0000 1160 0174 1140 0008 0e98 005b 0d58 ffff ffff 0158 08d6 0fbe 0036 10:46 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1200 baud): SYST 235389 0 0 33 0 002c 12e8 0000 11d0 0022 11a8 0134 0f30 014d 0dc0 ffff ffff 0156 08d6 0fbc 003c 10:47 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1199 baud): SYST 235455 0 0 33 0 0007 1358 0000 1220 019c 1200 0023 0f98 002f 0e68 ffff ffff 0158 08d6 0fb8 003a 73's PE0SAT

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