February 2011 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Update On Stardust-NExT's Flyby Of Comet Tempel 1
by B J 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1102/14stardustnext/ http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1102/14stardustnext/gallery.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Yaesu FT-736R and Ham Radio Deluxe
by zdz eighty 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

Hi I have made a PCB that interfaces Ham Radio Deluxe to the Yaesu ft-736r. I have made two videos that are on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/zdz801 its pretty simple. i used a PIC 18F14K50 chip. you connect to HRD using the ft-847 command set. the board translates the 847 cmds to 736r commands. i am looking for someone to help testing. it uses a usb port . if you are interested email me: chuck.zdz80(a)gmail.com i have tested it myself and it seems to work well, actually better than i thought. the lack of freq feedback is not that big a problem. if you use it with the HRD sat tracker it works well. but i need someone else to test it and look for problems i cannot see. thanks chuck n6bil

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SatPC32 - Quick Review
by Clint Bradford 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

I am working on a deadline today - I just need a couple of you to reply ... Regarding SatPC32 ... Would you recommend SatPC32 for a "newbie" to the FM satellites for tracking? Easy to update AMSAT keps? Easy to set up home coordinates? (Still need to register to have that preference stick, I believe.) THANK YOU! Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 Skypename - clintbradford

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Nova for Windows question
by Jim Sanford 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

All: In preparation for Echoes of Apollo event this spring, I'm resurrecting Nova and rotors, etc. Interesting anomaly. Background: My desktop has Nova version 2.1v My laptop (which will be used for the event) has Nova version 2.2b First issue is why are they different; don't remember -- though all was the same. More important: When I launched Nova on the laptop, I had no "views" configured. Which I attributed to a new install following a new hard drive a year or so ago, but now I'm not so sure -- something may be corrupted. Copied the views file from desktop to laptop and most was well. HOWEVER, could not find moon or AO-51. Rebuild data base (IAW help file and FAQ) and found Echo (AO-51), which I can drag into my current view and track. Moon shows up on list of celestial objects, but I'm not allowed to drag it into the tracking list -- get an error message about no keplerian elements available. (Which is no surprise; I think I recall that Nova uses a different algorithm for moon and sun.) Question: What do I have to do to be able to track the moon in Nova for Windows 2.2b? Thanks and very 73, Jim wb4gcs(a)amsat.org

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Subject: Nova for Windows question
by Clint Bradford 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

It sounds like a clean re-install with your original password should clear everything up! Clint, K6LCS

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AMSAT-FOX
by Clint Bradford 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

Is "FOX" an acronym? If not, is the formal title of the project, "AMSAT-Fox" or "AMSAT-FOX"? Hey - I am married to the owner of http://www.thegrammarbitch.com - a title she earned from appreciative co-workers ... (grin) Clint, K6LCS

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Radio Interview Thursday
by Clint Bradford 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

We're going to have some fun this Thursday evening. Outdoor Adventure USA will be interviewing me on "Working the Ham Satellites" at 7:30PM Pacific on the Keller Peak (CA) repeater - 146.385+ 146.2. The IRLP Node is 3216 and the Echolink ID is KE6TZG-R. It's a little "different" audience compared to the ham clubs I have spoken to ... But they are a fun group to get to know. We did this last year ... and had a great time. The moderator and I will be watching the "text box" in EchoLink for your questions and comments! Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://worksatellites.com 909-241-7666

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Fw: AMSAT-FOX
by jmfranke 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

It is the sixth satellite of the microsat series so is given the letter F until orbit is achieved. The phonetic conversion for F is Fox as Echo was for the fifth satellite or E. John WA4WDL #10211 -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford(a)mac.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:08 PM > To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-FOX > >> Is "FOX" an acronym? If not, is the formal title of the project, >> "AMSAT-Fox" or "AMSAT-FOX"? >> >> Hey - I am married to the owner of http://www.thegrammarbitch.com - a >> title she earned from appreciative co-workers ... (grin) >> >> Clint, K6LCS >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >>

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Re: SatPC32 - Quick Review
by Bob- W7LRD 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

go with Satpc32-AMSAT gets the $$-rocket science ain't cheap-good support 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford(a)mac.com> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1:48:40 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 - Quick Review I am working on a deadline today - I just need a couple of you to reply ... Regarding SatPC32 ... Would you recommend SatPC32 for a "newbie" to the FM satellites for tracking? Easy to update AMSAT keps? Easy to set up home coordinates? (Still need to register to have that preference stick, I believe.) THANK YOU! Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 Skypename - clintbradford _______________________________________________ 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

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help
by Jack Barbera 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Look's like I need a little help as the computer I'm using for my satellite station just crashed. My questions are: Will Sat PC 32 version 12.8 a work with Windows 7 & a 64 bit computer? Are there any other areas in the computer selection that should be considered? Thanks in advance for any help. Jack WA1ZDV

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