April 2010 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: TNC interface for icom 910H
by Nader Omer 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Hi Fran & all In none satellite mode use: Main mini din for tx audio and ptt (same for 1k2 and 9k6 ) and the sub mini din for rx (this can be configer for 1k2 or 9k6 baud) (ground from both to sheld the signal) If u want to use main band only (eg in ISS ie1k2 ) disconnect the sub and supply the audio to PC from headphone jake. Also you can use ACC where you can reprogram the pins from the menu. More easy ! built a distributing box with all terminal to play with. 73 de Nader st2nh

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Sum,moon
by Jack Barbera 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Went to start,program,SATPC32,and there it was. Thanks guys Jack WA1ZDV

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moon ,SuM
by Jack Barbera 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Got it. Went to start,program,SATPC32 ,and there it was. Thanks guys Jack WA1ZDV

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Spring Sprints start tonight!
by Steve Meuse 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

In between making satellite Q's tonight, point your antennas toward the horizon and make some noise! http://groups.google.com/group/springsprints/web/2010-announcement-rules Note: The rules have changes, we go to distance scoring. Make sure you have your 6 digit grid locator handy! -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - smeuse@twitter

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Re: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?)
by Bill Dzurilla 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

So, folks, does anyone have any thoughts or comments about this issue? 73, Bill NZ5N --- On Sun, 4/4/10, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> Subject: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?) To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:52 PM Hi folks, Since starting my effort to work Europe on AO-7, I've found that the very low elevation sigs vary significantly on different passes. Some mornings I can easily hear my downlink and start working Europe at 0.7 degrees elevation, while other days I can't hear myself until 5 degrees elevation, after the window to Europe has closed. Not sure if this is due to band conditions, satellite polarization, obstructions at certain positions, operator error, local noise, or what. Today I spoke with another experienced AO-7 op and he had an interesting theory: on the bad days (when I don't hear my downlink until 5 degress), the sat is in Mode C (lower power). This seems to make sense, because there does not seem to be any middle ground -- I start hearing my downlink at either 0.7 degrees or 5 degrees, never at 2-4 degrees. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Are we able to predict when the sat will be in one mode or another? Or any other explanation for the signal strength variations? 73, Bill NZ5N

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Re: Moon
by Bato, Andras 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

I haven't seen better EME QSO planning and Moon tracking software like F1EHN's: http://www.f1ehn.org/ He must be a modest fellow so let me call your attention to his excellent achievement! gl de ha6nn Andras

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LoTW Support of HO-68
by Reid Crowe 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Any news on if LoTW will support HO-68? I've emailed the ARRL but haven't heard anything back. -Reid

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Re: [VHF] Re: eme primer? : Time To Watch "Contact"
by John Geiger 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

ANd it was also a movie that featured ham radio. 73s John AA5JG --- On Sun, 4/11/10, n6ze(a)aol.com <n6ze(a)aol.com> wrote: > From: n6ze(a)aol.com <n6ze(a)aol.com> > Subject: [VHF] Re: eme primer? : Time To Watch "Contact" > To: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 8:15 PM > If you have a copy of the Jodi Foster > movie, "Contact", you can see the dish! > > bt73Pete, N6ZE/K1FJM > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Carl <km1h(a)jeremy.mv.com> > To: N1BUG <paul(a)n1bug.com>; > n5ba(a)comcast.net > Cc: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Sent: Mon, Apr 12, 2010 1:04 am > Subject: Re: [VHF] eme primer? > > > The dish is in a natural bowl surrounded by mountains so > its aiming is > limited. The dish natuarlly is fixed and its the feed that > moves across the > 1000' reflector. > > Carl > KM1H > ------ > Submissions: > vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/ >

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Re: Moon
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

At 06:15 PM 4/11/2010 -0400, you wrote: >I was just thinking about the version number...it is 12.6. I'll get it from >your website..viele dank! > >Philip N4HF > >On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Erich Eichmann ><erich.eichmann(a)t-online.de>wrote: > > > Hello Philip, > > what SatPC32 version are you using? Older program versions (older than 12.8 > > if I remember correctly) didn't include the SuM files. These programs could > > be downloaded separately from my website. Beginning with V. 12.8 the > > SatPC32 > > setup program installs also the SuM files into the SatPC32 folders. > > > > 73s, Erich, DK1TB > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Jenkins" <wythe25(a)gmail.com> > > To: "Jari Koivurinne" <jari.koivurinne(a)aina.net> > > Cc: "Jack Barbera" <barberaalderwood(a)yahoo.com>; <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:58 PM > > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Moon > > > > > > I joined AMSAT as a life member at the Orlando Hamcation a couple of years > >> ago, and acquired SAT32 at the same time. > >> > >> I followed the directions on the previous email and cannot find the > >> program > >> SuM in the SAT32 folder or in the program list when SAT32 is running. (Do > >> I > >> need to look on the original CD installation disk as well?) > >> > >> Alternatively, I think I will load the keps for the Moon into SAT32; I > >> know > >> there was a thread on this subject a few months ago. > >> > >> Thanks for a great BB! > >> > >> Philip N4HF > >> > >> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Jari Koivurinne > >> <jari.koivurinne(a)aina.net>wrote: > >> > >> > >>> > > >>> > Little help. > >>> > Where in SAT32 do I look for SuM for moon tracking. > >>> > Also looking for suggestions as to the best way to record SAT > >>> > contact from head set out put using sat 32 and a 910 radio. > >>> > Thanks > >>> > Jack WA1ZDV > >>> > >>> In Orbitron there is selection TARGET. Choose there MOON. > >>> > >>> -jari oh3uw > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 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 Ahhhhhhh, The luxury of InstantTrack. :) KB7ADL

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Re: LoTW Support of HO-68
by Price, Brennan, N4QX 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

Reid, Although LoTW support is not in my baliwick, it is inconceivable that it and other recently launched satellites will not eventually be supported. Hoewever, one hundred percent of ARRL IT department resources are committed to the launch of the renovated web site at this time. It will come, but it is a matter of prioritization. 73, Brennan T. Price, N4QX Chief Technology Officer American Radio Relay League 3545 Chain Bridge Road Suite 209 Fairfax VA 22030-2708 Tel +1 703 934-2077 Fax +1 703 934-2079

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