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Zugriffsverletzung error in SatPC32
by kb2m＠arrl.net 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Is anyone seeing the error "Zugriffsverletzung" or (accessviolation) in SatPC32 when they d/l keps? I'm seeing it on two different computers. It started at the same time, a few days ago. I can work out of it by closing and opening SatPC32 and sometime having to replace the standart.sat file in the process. 73 Jeff kb2m

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satpc32 rotor display
by Jim White 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Just set up new computer, new GS232, new SatPC32, old G5400B. Managed to get SatPC32 to talk to ServerSDX and get it to talk to the GS232 and calibrated the rotors. Where in SatPC32 or ServerSDX does it show me the current position of the rotors?

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AO-85 now in LOTW
by Sean K. 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Hi all- A new version of the TQSL config file was just updated. AO-85 is now listed. Update your LOTW config file and you should see it. Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 transponder is a mess
by Richard Tejera 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

There is a 67.0 Hz tone on uplink well. Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On October 9, 2015, at 14:40, Daniel Estévez <daniel(a)destevez.net> wrote: Hi all, I have listened to AO-85 transponder on its two last passes over Europe. Equipment is an Arrow antenna, FT-817ND for RX and FT-2D for TX. The signal is very good, peaking S9+ on the last overhead pass, and usually S7 or so (for comparison, SO-50 is usually S0 and peaks S1 or S2 sometimes). However, the transponder is such a big mess. Many stations are overmodulating the receiver and are in fact very difficult to copy. Everybody stepping on each other's QSOs and people calling CQ without listening. We should probably remind this: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=64736 I tried to get on the transponder, but it seems impossible with just 5W and many people probably using high power. There have also been some reports that you might need a bit more than 5W to be heard sometimes. Just to confirm: is there any offset on the uplink, or just 435.180 +- the usual Doppler should work? Perhaps, until the novelty passes away I should limit myself to record and upload telemetry, because it seems quite difficult to get a QSO in this conditions. My apologies for this small rant. 73, Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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AO-85 transponder is a mess
by Daniel Estévez 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Hi all, I have listened to AO-85 transponder on its two last passes over Europe. Equipment is an Arrow antenna, FT-817ND for RX and FT-2D for TX. The signal is very good, peaking S9+ on the last overhead pass, and usually S7 or so (for comparison, SO-50 is usually S0 and peaks S1 or S2 sometimes). However, the transponder is such a big mess. Many stations are overmodulating the receiver and are in fact very difficult to copy. Everybody stepping on each other's QSOs and people calling CQ without listening. We should probably remind this: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=64736 I tried to get on the transponder, but it seems impossible with just 5W and many people probably using high power. There have also been some reports that you might need a bit more than 5W to be heard sometimes. Just to confirm: is there any offset on the uplink, or just 435.180 +- the usual Doppler should work? Perhaps, until the novelty passes away I should limit myself to record and upload telemetry, because it seems quite difficult to get a QSO in this conditions. My apologies for this small rant. 73, Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.

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Fox-1A Voice Beacon 2015 OCT 9 1110UTC
by Karn Suwanrat 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Hi, After trying many time, I finally be able to recorded a Fox-1A Voice Beacon It was during 2015 OCT 9 1110UTC pass. Very Strong Signal over Thailand. https://youtu.be/rjT2tnX6nDI Thank you Karn Suwanrat E20ZFD/AA1AF

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FOX-1A
by Keith Le Boutillier 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Hi Is the Fox-1A open for use? it was my understanding that it was going to take between 2 days to 2 weeks to commission the new satellite and not to be used during this period. Listening to night the satellite pass starting at 20:24 the satellite is taking a hammering with stations from all over Europe I don't think many if any QSO's took place. 73 Keith GU6EFB

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too much information
by Bob- W7LRD 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Hello-With the new Chinese satellites and now Fox. There is a bewildering and confusing amount of information. Fox is also called AO-85 and grace 2. For the "digitally challenged" is there one place where all the basic information Keps, Doppler.sqf etc. Can be found? With "simple" directions, for simple people. On occasion I have inquired to several of you for assistance (thanks Glenn). Wanting to be independent of that process do we have a "watering hole" where we can go. 73 digitally challenged Bob W7LRD

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Re: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct
by Rick Tejera 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Simple enough. Thanks. Now to free up the time to play..... Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 623-572-0713 623-203-4121 (cell) SaguaroaAstro(a)cox.net -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Glasbrenner [mailto:glasbrenner@mindspring.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 10:44 AM To: Rick Tejera; 'AMSAT BB' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct Ignoring the AFC on the uplink receiver, I would program 5 channels, from 10kHz low on approach, to 10kHz high as it leaves, with the 67Hz tone on all of them. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> >Sent: Oct 9, 2015 1:37 PM >To: 'Andrew Glasbrenner' <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com>, 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct > >Drew, Quick question regarding the 67.hz tone.. Should I program a channel >with the tone at 435.170 or 435.180? It would seem that at AOS the bird will >hear it better at .170 vs. .180. > >Am I over thinking this > >Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) >Saguaro Astronomy Club >www.saguaroastro.org >Thunderbird Radio Club >www.w7tbc.org >623-572-0713 >623-203-4121 (cell) >SaguaroaAstro(a)cox.net > >-----Original Message----- >From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew >Glasbrenner >Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:11 AM >To: 'AMSAT BB' >Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct > >All, > > > >We will leave the transponder running until about 0000Z 10Oct. Feel free to >try it. > >A couple of notes: > >If the downlink isn't on, a few seconds of 67 Hz tone will turn it on. > > > >Narrow FM may help with the downlink audio levels if you find it difficult >to hear. > > > >You may find it takes a little more gain on the uplink than expected. I >encourage users to try their handheld yagis, remember to twist for polarity, >listening full duplex to peak your uplink. > > > >During this time, the low speed data will still be active alongside your >voice downlink, so ground stations are encouraged to continue submitting >that to the server. > > > >73, Drew KO4MA > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >

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Re: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct
by Andrew Glasbrenner 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Ignoring the AFC on the uplink receiver, I would program 5 channels, from 10kHz low on approach, to 10kHz high as it leaves, with the 67Hz tone on all of them. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> >Sent: Oct 9, 2015 1:37 PM >To: 'Andrew Glasbrenner' <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com>, 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct > >Drew, Quick question regarding the 67.hz tone.. Should I program a channel >with the tone at 435.170 or 435.180? It would seem that at AOS the bird will >hear it better at .170 vs. .180. > >Am I over thinking this > >Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) >Saguaro Astronomy Club >www.saguaroastro.org >Thunderbird Radio Club >www.w7tbc.org >623-572-0713 >623-203-4121 (cell) >SaguaroaAstro(a)cox.net > >-----Original Message----- >From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew >Glasbrenner >Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:11 AM >To: 'AMSAT BB' >Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A/AO-85 transponder to remain on to 0000Z 10Oct > >All, > > > >We will leave the transponder running until about 0000Z 10Oct. Feel free to >try it. > >A couple of notes: > >If the downlink isn't on, a few seconds of 67 Hz tone will turn it on. > > > >Narrow FM may help with the downlink audio levels if you find it difficult >to hear. > > > >You may find it takes a little more gain on the uplink than expected. I >encourage users to try their handheld yagis, remember to twist for polarity, >listening full duplex to peak your uplink. > > > >During this time, the low speed data will still be active alongside your >voice downlink, so ground stations are encouraged to continue submitting >that to the server. > > > >73, Drew KO4MA > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >

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