October 2015 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

FoxTelem and Java
by David Rush 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

I've got two Win7 (64 bit) computers here that already had Java 8 installed, but on both when I tried to run FoxTelem.exe it said that I didn't have Java and offered a link where I could download it. However, double-clicking on FoxTelem.jar seems to work just fine. Just thought I'd share that in case someone else runs into it. Just went out to the driveway (EM72) to listen to Fox-1A fly over on a hand-pointed Arrow antenna. Great to hear it on-orbit. Didn't find any decoded telemetry on the "inside" computer (using an omni) when I came back in. 73, David, ky7dr

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Used the FCDP+ but no decodes.
by Bob KD7YZ 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

I saw the "Eye" mentioned in the manual a few times. but the entire pass, to elevation about 50 degrees, never once decoded anything. I selected the FCDP+ from the pull-down. That defaulted to 192K. on the graph was "sample rate = 48000 samples 70" I'm guessing there were no other things to set on the front page. One more chance in an hour if I can get help on the FCDP+ as I gave up on modifying my IC910 SignaLink cables. -- 73, Bob KD7YZ www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz AmSat LM#901

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Re: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
by Skyler F 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

The net IS still going on! The net has CHANGED local repeaters, but is on the same link systems. All info is amsatnet.info home page. On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 6:52 PM, <kk5do(a)amsat.org> wrote: > i got a message to remove the net from the amsat net lists stating you had > stopped doing the net. is it still going on? > > 73...bruce > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 8, 2015, 7:03:59 PM, Skyler F wrote: > This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1 > hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday). > > 6PM Pacific > 7PM Mountain > 8PM Central > 9PM Eastern > > > Please visit us on > > *AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>* > > *IRLP* > 9870, the Denver Reflector > > *ALLSTAR LINK* > > 40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data > center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - > amsatnet.info/#node > > *ECHOLINK* > > *AMSAT* unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L > > *LOCAL RF* > 449.875 (-) 103.5 (the Rocky Mountain Radio League repeater on Eldorado > Mountain) > 447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up) > 447.850 (-) 141.3 (ACØKQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback > mountain) > 449.625 (-) 141.3 ( WØKU Lookout Mountain) Possibly here, not for sure yet > 147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO) > 446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whoppin 5 > blocks of great coverage > > *REMOTE RF* > > Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your > echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking > supported) > > > > Skyler Fennell > amsatnet.info > KDØWHB > electricity440(a)gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Skyler Fennell amsatnet.info KDØWHB electricity440(a)gmail.com

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LilacSat 2 transponder not on at 11:50Z 8 OCT 15
by Rick Walter 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Went out with my arrow antenna for the 11:50Z pass of LilacSat 2 and heard the carrier with tone every 30 seconds but the FM transponder was not turned on. Rick WB3CSY Sent from Rick's iPad2

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Guess I need Help with Fox-1A Software and IC910
by Bob KD7YZ 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

Disappointing. I normally decode ARISS as well as local APRS. I heard the Voice ID gal very strongly, numerous times. The program was set to get audio from the SignaLink USB just as MixW and UISS are. Though they were no loaded. On the IC910, I set "9600" on then after a while OFF then switched it back again later. Got no decodes nor heard anything in the form of a signal except the Fox1 Safe Mode gal. Can I get some guidance before nest pass? thanks -- 73, Bob KD7YZ www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz AmSat LM#901

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AO-85 heard in EM97
by Zach Leffke 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

STRONG signal in EM97 at the VTGS. Managed to decode 5 frames. Saw a little bit of weirdness in doppler shift. BUT.......that might have been my gnuradio flowgraph mis-tuning (might need to check my plus/minus signs in the next 1.5 hours for the next pass). Other than looked good. Super pumped here, had two undergraduate students with me helping out (John KK4BSM, Harry KM4ICI). Thanks to those for the advice on piping sound into FoxTelem from GNU Radio. -Zach, KJ4QLP

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AO-85 in EM85tm
by Philip Jenkins 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

20 degree pass here...but WOW, was it loud! It was so loud on the HT with Arrow antenna that I turned on the mobile rig in the truck and heard it ID very well twice with just a dual-band mobile Comet antenna Very well done! Philip N4HF

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Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
by Skyler F 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1 hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday). 6PM Pacific 7PM Mountain 8PM Central 9PM Eastern Please visit us on *AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>* *IRLP* 9870, the Denver Reflector *ALLSTAR LINK* 40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node *ECHOLINK* *AMSAT* unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L *LOCAL RF* 449.875 (-) 103.5 (the Rocky Mountain Radio League repeater on Eldorado Mountain) 447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up) 447.850 (-) 141.3 (ACØKQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback mountain) 449.625 (-) 141.3 ( WØKU Lookout Mountain) Possibly here, not for sure yet 147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO) 446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whoppin 5 blocks of great coverage *REMOTE RF* Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking supported) Skyler Fennell amsatnet.info KDØWHB electricity440(a)gmail.com

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AO-85 telemetry now on www.amsat.org
by Joe Fitzgerald 08 Oct '15

08 Oct '15

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Douglas, KA2UPW/5, all submitted telemetry (raw and decoded) is now going up on the AMSAT website. Point your browser at http://www.amsat.org/tlm/ao85/ -Joe KM1P AMSAT Electronic Services

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Please do not send test packets to the server.
by Andrew Glasbrenner 08 Oct '15

08 Oct '15

It confuses the electrons. Thank you. 73, Drew KO4MA

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