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Re: Netbooks?
by wb7dru＠usfamily.net 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Tony I use SatPC32 on a Asus HA1005 series netbook (1.6 gHz,2 geg ram). I have no issues at all. This one has 3 USB ports. In fact that is my main portable PC device. As to a recommendation I use an HP at work for RF walk testing and do not like the quality. The Asus seems so much better. Good luck Dave __________________________________ Dave Donaldson HAM:WB7DRU Navy/MC MARS:NNN0AXK Burnsville, MN Sent from my android device. -----Original Message----- From: ANTHONY JAPHA <tjjapha(a)earthlink.net> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 7:26 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Netbooks? AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 _______________________________________________ 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: Netbooks?
by Alex 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Tony, I have SatPC32 running perfectly on my MSI U130 netbook – 2GB RAM Windows 7 – driving my IC910H. Digital stuff like Fldigi and MMSSTV work just fine and it has all the guts needed to drive my Signalhound spectrum analyser and MiniVNA Pro using the inbuilt Bluetooth. I haven't tried it with HRD, mainly because the Sat Tracker still doesn't work with the Icom IC910H. The MSI packs a lot of punch in a small package. Cheers, Alex VK5ALX

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ARISSat-1 11-12 Aug Telemetry
by Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Dear All, ARISSat-1 Telemetry over West Malaysia: ARISSat-1, 12 Aug 0648 MYT or 11 Aug 2248 UTC MET - 11772min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.73v Battery Current - +119mA (charging) ARISSat-1, 12 Aug 0823 MYT or 12 Aug 0023 UTC MET - 11865min IHU Temp - 39C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.73v Battery Current - +99mA (charging) MET - 11867min IHU Temp - 39C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.89v Battery Current - +94mA (charging) 73, Sion, 9M2CQC

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Netbooks?
by ANTHONY JAPHA 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183

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ARISSAT-1 over Puerto Rico with SSTV and KP4WES saying hello.
by (KP4TR)Ramon Gonzalez 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Hello, I finally got a very good pass of ARISSAT-1 over Puerto Rico with good SSTV capture and a clearly heard message from Wesley (KP4WES). What you see is a RealVNC connection to a Windows 7 PC in Puerto Rico and a RemoteRig operated transceiver (Kenwood TM-D700) at my dad's house east of San Juan. I am in Tampa Bay Florida myself, out of range of the satellite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohWwsL6kEc

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Re: Pakistan
by Trevor . 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

--- On Thu, 11/8/11, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> wrote: > What's Pakistan just launched that's > currently at 21700 miles? PakSat-1R. 73 Trevor M5AKA ---- Pakistan's PakSat-1R geostationary communications satellite was today launched into space by a Chinese rocket from a site in southwest China. The satellite was carried into space by a Long March-3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province late on Thursday night. PakSat-1R was built by scientists and engineers from Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission with technical guidance and financial aid from China National Space Administration. The launch was witnessed by a group of Pakistani officials, including Strategic Plans Division chief Lt Gen (retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khan and SUPARCO chief Maj Gen Ahmed Bilal. The satellite carries a communication payload to facilitate the launch of a several new services, including broadband Internet, digital television broadcasts, remote and rural telephony, emergency communications, tele-education and tele-medicine. PakSat-1R is expected to have a lifespan of 15 years and will be operated from SUPARCO’s satellite ground stations in Lahore and Karachi.

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ARISSat-1 Telemetry movie clip .
by Nader Omer 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Hi All A 6mins movie clip shows a received ARISSat-1 CW and BPSK1000 Telemetry data. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgovjj210Q8 73's Nader / ST2NH

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KP4WES on Arissat-1
by PY5LF 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Hi Very nice to hear Wesley , KP4WES on Arissat-1; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ODiJPHEIM Congratulations to you dear Wesley. 73 PY5LF LUCIANO FABRICIO Curitiba-PR-Brazil GG54jm <http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf> http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf

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Pakistan
by Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Oops, that should have been 21700 miles.

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Pakistan
by Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

What's Pakistan just launched that's currently at 21700 feet?

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