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

PCSat32 and ASCOM az-el interface
by Dave Straube 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Please contact me direct if you have adapted PCSat32 to ASCOM for az-el control, for example, to control an iOptron mount. Thanks, Dave Straube N7LKL

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5 in em55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Congrats to David KD4NOQ for award #031 5 in EM55 WA4HFN Damon em55

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Re: need resources to set up new az/el rotor
by Edwin M. "EMike" McCardel, KC8YLD 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Tim, Nice find. I would guess that G5400B is the model number. here is a link to the manual. http://www.foxdelta.com/products/satellite/G5400_G5600.pdf You may need another interface to control it automatically from the computer. I use a SatPC32 as my software and interface it through the LVB Tracker. It can be run manually through a terminal program by typing in Alt / Az commands. EMike E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD Ohio Section Affiliated Club Coordinator, ARRL NO CODE REQUIRED When All Else Fails... There's Amateur Radio Learn more via www.ARRL.org

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ARISSat-1
by Farrell Winder 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

I have made 2 different successful short duration CW transmissions through the ARISSat-1/RADIOSCAF-B transponder over the last 2 days. Called CQ with no replies. My receiver fixed to receive on 145.934.5. Transmissions made near 435.950 and varied to receive. I received back my signal very weak but clearly readable. Will be trying again with above freqs on Monday Sept 19, 2011 on passes over Cincinnati, Ohio beginning 13:50Z. Be listening for anyone trying to connect. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF

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SORRY that was DN20 on AO-27
by Kevin Deane 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Hope that dosent screw everyone up DN 20 NOT DN00 Sorry Kevin KF7MYK

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Aubiesat Launch in October ?
by Trevor . 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Gunter's space page currently lists Aubiesat and other CubeSats being lauched October 25, on a Delta. Clearly launch dates are always prone to slippage, does anyone know if that date is still current ? Aubiesat X on IARU pages http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=148 73 Trevor M5AKA

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uars satellite
by jerry keeton 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Anyone tracking the failed satellite re entry ? Any keps ? Jerry WB5LHD

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5 in em55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Congrats to Howard W4hLR for award #30 5 in EM55 WA4HFN Damon em55

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Re-Entry
by Joe 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

An re-Entry event is coming up soon, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/uars/index.html Joe WB9SBD -- The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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DN00
by Kevin Deane 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Got that one out of the way, dosent look like there will be a pass for DN 10,11 when we are passing though winnemucca so I will stop there on the way back mon or tues. Sprint wireless card works great!!! I am freezing so catch ya on the birds later in DN 20,21. Kevin KF7MYK

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