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

Re: ISS
by Jeremy Bomkamp 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

No problem Kevin. I dont rely on HRD sat tracker much but after seeing your message on the board I did some investigating to see what the problem actually was. My HRD sat tracking was lagging like yours for the ISS, I closed it and tried running as administrator and uploading keps and nothing changed. By chance I changed my keps on satpc32 from celestrak to amsat and the ISS was predicted to be the same position as HRD. That is how I came across the remedy for HRD, but when I eliminated the amsat site for keps downloads, all it showed was the moon no matter what sat I selected, so I shut down sat tracker and restarted and everything worked like it should. And before Alan asks again, my callsign is AB9RU, and thanks again Alan for your satpc32 doppler file, and Kevin good luck hunting packet QSO's on the ISS digi

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Update on FalconSat-3
by Chris Bloy 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

Hi All, I have received some news regarding FalconSat-3 and the amateur payload, I have posted it on my website http://wordpress.projectoscar.co.uk/?p=720 and hopefully we will get use of it soon! The amateur payload can run up to 4w's of power so could easily be used digital mobile, no frequency has been release as yet, but I have asked if it could be made available! Thanks, Chris - M0DQO www.projectoscar.co.uk

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Re: ISS HRD
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

From HRD Satellite Tracking, click Satellite From the window that opens, click the Kepler Data tab From it's gidgets, click Add File From the box that pops up, select your elements file. Tick the Enable box for that file and untick all others. Click Download Now. It should update your definitions from the kepler file. Attached is my current file. On 16-Jun-11 21:27, Kevin Deane wrote: > > I was saying I dont know how to stick them in HRD it does it by itself and when I tried the celestrack or whatever it would not even run, so I dont know what to do. > > Kevin > KF7MYK > > > > >> Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:42:33 +0100 >> From: nigel(a)ngunn.net >> To: summit496(a)live.com >> CC: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS HRD >> >> Why do you expect Amsat to provide you with keps? >> Do as most of us do and get them yourself directly from >> www.space-track.org the people that generate them originally. >> >> On 16/06/11 07:05, Kevin Deane wrote: >>> >>> So I have confirmed HRD is like 23 minutes ahead of Amsat, I got a good Digi Qso on the last pass... I just dont see why Amsat shows good info but not on there keps download. >>> >>> Probly will get fixed soon, just makin sure HRD users were on the same page... >>> >>> Kevin >>> KF7MYK >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF 9H3GN), 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, EAA382.

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ISS
by Kevin Deane 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

>Open HRD sat tracker, go to the kepler data tab, only use the celestrak amateur.txt- only have this one checked and it should >work if you have a recent download from celestrak. You may have to restart the program so it can get the names and norad >numbers fixed This looks like it works, thanks to Jeremy. A simple solution, a simple response, perfect. I did like everyones sarcasim and opinions as well, but I was really just looking to get HRD to do its thing all by itself. Thanks again Jeremy I know I am not the smartest kid on the block but I do know what love is Jenny. (Forest Gump, get it?) Lame I know. Kevin KF7MYK

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New Heil HM-12 Mic
by Clint Bradford 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Bob Heil juist intro'd a new mic - for US$70 retail. My mini-review is at ... http://tinyurl.com/HEIL-HM12 A VERY natural-sounding vocal mic ... I have no financial interest in this ... Well, the "disclaimer" explaining all is at the bottom of that page. Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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Re: History of the ISS
by Clint Bradford 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Please visit the NASA site ... http://www.nasa.gov ... as well as the Russian Space Federation site ... http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?lang=en ... as well as any other country's site whose space program is involved! PLENTY of good material on the ISS is out there! Clint Bradford, K6LCS clintbradford(a)mac.com

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Re: Pre-amps with SWR meter
by k6yk 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Hi All, This is a good thing to consider whether it's for preamps or anything else such as a tower-mounted remote co-ax switch. I had one meter, think it was an MFJ-815, that did not have a DC path through it. My co-ax switch didn't work anymore ! Had to peddle the meter and put in another, then everything was OK again. 73, John, K6YK On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:06:01 +0100 "Nigel A. Gunn" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> writes: > Usually but remember that many SWR meters introduce more loss than > they > are trying to measure so you might be better off removing it. > > On 15/06/11 23:22, wolthui3(a)msu.edu wrote: > > Installing my new UHF/VHF SSB preamps tonight. I have FT-847 to > send 12VDC to them. I currently have an SWR meter between the 847 > and the preamps. Can I feed power through the SWR meter safely? > The SWR meter is an SX-1000 by Diamond. > > > > Thanks, > > Mike > > kb8zgl > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Groupon.com Official Site 1 huge daily deal on the best stuff to do in your city. Try it today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dfa4bfbde7c055e45ast02vuc

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Re: New AMSAT-UK Website
by Clint Bradford 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Great work on the new Web site. That's a LOT of work ... And great job on the June, 2011 issue of your OSCAR NEWS magazine - another "keeper!" Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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AMSAT-BDA web site back up
by Paul Willmott 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Hello, After a gap of 13 years the AMSAT-BDA (Bermuda) web site is back up. The main function of the site is hosting the General Astrodynamics Library. It will however provide the host for new stuff, old and new! Regards Paul, VP9MU http://www.amsat-bda.org

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New AMSAT-UK Website
by Trevor . 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

AMSAT-UK has a new website developed by Dominic Hawken G6NQO and the new webmaster is Rob Styles M0TFO. The site features links to the new AMSAT-UK Online shop run by Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD. The online shop carries a range of hardware items/projects and software suitable for Amateur Ratio Satellite activities as well as the ability to join/renew your membership to AMSAT-UK. Visit the new site at http://www.uk.amsat.org/ The AMSAT-UK International Colloquium takes place July 30-31. The event is open to all and further information can be found at http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium-2011 AMSAT-UK publishes a color A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, which is full of Amateur Satellite information. Join online at http://tinyurl.com/JoinAMSAT-UK ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA

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