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

2 AZ rotators with LVB tracker
by Stefano Simonetti 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

I built with success an LVB tracker control to remote control an AZ rotator. I would like to control with the same circuit also another AZ rotator, not simultaneously with the actual I use. Any one experienced this? I think it could work with just switching the two rotators lines (turn right,turn left, azimuth voltage), if they would be same models or at least would be of the same type (North or south) and same azimuth voltage return. But I think that this last thing (voltage return) could be the real problem to have correct indication of direction between the rotators. Probably it is time to make another LVB tracker PCB... Ideas? 73 de Iw1rdz - Steve

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OM3BD recording of Saturday AO-7 pass
by Bill Dzurilla 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

Good conditions this morning on AO-7. Worked 10 stations, including KD8CAO, WB8TGY, and K8YSE. Recording of the North America pass at: www.qsl.net/HRD 2011-07-16 052111.mp3 73, Bill OM3BD/NZ5N JN88mf

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ND9M/P: DM51
by claryco＠aol.com 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

Cori and I will try to be on from DM51 tomorrow (Sat) for some ops that missed us there the last couple times. I'm not sure what pass(es) it be on however since we're still doing the tourist thing, although operation from that grid will likely be in the afternoon. After that, we'll be on from DM31 on Sunday as we head out towards the Yuma area and then up along the AZ/CA border for the grids in that area. For Mervyn Hecht (sorry, I don't have your call or e-mail address), we'll be on from Utah (DM37) in a few days and then New Mexico (several grids including the high demand DM66) several days later. You can keep an eye out for W1AW/5 from NM before that though. I'll keep the BB posted on the schedule. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Tucson AZ / DM42

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PRISM HAM service test
by Mineo Wakita 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

The test of HAM service of PRISM was worked today, 16 Jul 2011, 05:16-05:29UTC over Japan. The frequency was 437.425MHz AFSK. The HAM service of PRISM will open soon. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/10716pri.png http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prism/en/main.html JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Tracking software for BlackBerry telephones?
by Clint Bradford 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

SatMe works on several Blackberry models ... http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/Tracking.html Clint Bradford clintbradford(a)mac.com

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Re: Tracking software for BlackBerry telephones?
by Clint Bradford 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

SatMe is one that works on many Blackberry units ... http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/Tracking.html Clint Bradford clintbradford(a)mac.com

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Tracking software for BlackBerry telephones?
by Clayton W5PFG 16 Jul '11

16 Jul '11

Hello all, I have a BlackBerry Bold cellular telephone and am in search of a tracking application for it. I normally use a combination of the AMSAT Pass Predictions or Heavens-Above web pages to get what I need from the mobile web but I'd like to have some kind of local application that doesn't require a cellular signal. I realize there are iPhone applications, but that doesn't help me as a BlackBerry user. Any suggestions? Thank you and 73, Clayton W5PFG

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First Contact.
by Tom Lubbers K8TL 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

Lee, One of those was me K8TL 73 Tom

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Westpark Radiops Meeting Demo tonight 7/15
by John Papay 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

I'll be attempting to work a few satellite passes from the Cleveland Metroparks at the Westpark Radiops Club Meeting/Picnic tonight. It is very likely that there will be no line of sight from this location but I'll try no matter what. The Westpark Radiops is a very old club, one that I went to meetings with my cousin xW8BUS(sk) when I wasn't even 10 years old. Those were the days of cigar smoke, good conversation, bragging, auctions, and the highlight, coffee and doughnuts. Some things don't change. I'll be on the FO-29 at 2204z, AO-51 2227z and VO-52 at 2354z. Hope I can work someone. Please give me a call if you hear me. 73, John K8YSE

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weather sats
by jerry 15 Jul '11

15 Jul '11

basic software is FreeWare .Frequency range is 137 MHZ http://www.wxtoimg.com/

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