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

Re: [amsat-bb] Recommended satellite tracking app for Android?
by Rick Tejera 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

The one thing I wish it would do is allow the selection of multiple satellites. I'd like list of all upcoming passes without having to select each one individually. Other than that, it's a great app 73 Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro(a)cox.net623-203-4121 -------- Original message -------- From: Greg Dolkas <ko6th.greg(a)gmail.com> Date: 08/10/2015 19:35 (GMT-07:00) To: David Rush <david(a)rushtone.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recommended satellite tracking app for Android? Tap on one of the passes, and it will bring up an Az / El compass showing the pass arc and where the bird is in real time. Aim your antenna as indicated, and off you go. Greg. KO6TH On August 10, 2015 7:15:15 PM PDT, David Rush <david(a)rushtone.com> wrote: >I've got AmsatDroid Free, and it's fine for seeing upcoming passes and >has some other useful features, but it doesn't seem to provide >real-time >information on where to point my antenna during a pass. It provides AOS > >azimuth, max el, and LOS azimuth, but nothing real-time, unless I'm >missing something. > >I'll check out the other suggestions. > >Thanks. > >73, David, ky7dr > >On 2015-08-10 16:54, Clayton W5PFG wrote: >> AmsatDroid Free is probably the most-utilized app on my smartphone. >> >> I like PocketSat3 also but it's more complex (many more features.) >It >> does a lot more advanced things you'd expect out of a desktop >> application. >> >> AmsatDroid Free handles my primary needs very well and therefore I >use >> it regularly. It also is available at every radio amateur's favorite > >> price. >> >> 73 >> Clayton >> W5PFG >> >> On 8/9/2015 17:56, David Rush wrote: >>> Can anybody recommend a specific Android app that's good for >manually >>> tracking a ham satellite and predicting upcoming passes? >>> >>> 73, David, ky7dr > >_______________________________________________ >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 -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. _______________________________________________ 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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Thanks to all for SO-50 contacts
by David Jaeger 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

I was asked to do a satellite demo on Saturday afternoon 8-8-2015. The demo would be at the "Brat Fry" fundraiser put on by the newly formed Lakeshore Amateur Radio Service Club (LARSC) in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The club also had some of their ARES/RACES gear set up to demo to the public. The demonstration generated a lot of interest with the public passing by. This all took place in a crowded parking lot at Festival Foods. I knew it would be a challenge to work a satellite pass with the traffic passing by and our location was next to a large building. An earlier pass to the east was totally blocked by the building.The only opportunity for a clear pass was at 21:06z. I was elated with the good response from the satellite community. I had quite a few stations calling me. The group that was present was quite impressed when they heard all the stations coming back to my call. There was a lot of discussion about working satellites after the demo. Thank you to all those stations that called me and helped make the demo a success. 73 to all, Dave WN9Q

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Arrow Diplexer
by Bob Cutter 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

If the Amsat preamp is inserted between the antenna and the diplexer will that protect the preamp? Bob, KIØG

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Wanted
by Michael A. Foster 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

looking for Ic-910 - UX-910 1200mhz band unit.. Tnx, Michael A. Foster – n8iup

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Re: [amsat-bb] Dual-band 2M/440 Tape Measure antennas
by Kevin M 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

Have to work a little on your Google-fu, Philip... =^D 73, N4UFO http://w6nbc.com/articles/2011-12QSTtapemeasure.pdf

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Dual-band 2M/440 Tape Measure antennas
by Philip Jenkins 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

Could anyone point me toward a website where someone has built a dual-band tape measure antenna for satellite use? I'm particularly interested in the measurements (element length on each band, element spacing for each band, etc). These antennas will be used (hopefully!) for satellites, but will also double as tracking antennas for fox hunts (more about that in a longer post that I'll write in a few minutes.) Thanks Philip N4HF

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Sequencers for sale
by wa6ilt 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

Hi All, I have a pair of SSB DCW 15B sequencers for sale. They both have N connectors. I would like to sell them as a pair. Asking $150, including ground shipping to U.S. I will ship overseas, but the buyer will have to pay actual shipping. Please e-mail me at wa6ilt(a)amsat.org. 73, Dave Reinhart WA6ILT

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SatPC32 setup question
by William Hein 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

I hope a SatPC32 setup question is not out of line here. I am just getting back on the satellites after a long layoff. My last sat QSOs were on AO-10 and AO-13! I downloaded and registered SatPC32 a few days ago. Seems to be running OK. Its the interfacing that's throwing me off. I have an AlfaSpid RAS rotator. How do I answer the Rotor Setup query: "Turning point of az. rotor (S or N)" I have my rotator set up to be north centered, does that make the 'turning point' N or S? Also having trouble connecting SatPC32 to my AlfaSpid MD-01 controller. I have the controller interfaced on MD-01 COM 1 running in Rot2Prog mode and my PC connected on COM 1, both running at 19,200 baud 8-N-1. When I launch Sat32PC I get the error message "Port 1 could not be opened" What am I doing wrong? Tnx & 73 Bill BIll AA7XT (ex-AA6TT,e x-NT1Y) Glade Park CO DM59pa

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Arrow UK
by Clint Bradford 08 Aug '15

08 Aug '15

I would be pleased to send you one - after your purchase (you could send me the money via PayPal or whatever - US$150) - but even if I mark the customs label as "gift," it sounds like your country's duty fees are still a problem. Please privately email me if you know of how to "properly" word that US Postal Service customs label - clintbradford(a)mac.com Clint K6LCS 01-909-241-7666 - cell clintbradford - Skype

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Request for help with UISS and Satgate v2
by John Fickes 08 Aug '15

08 Aug '15

should read 2015-08-08 19:52:31 CDT: *N0AGI-1 <http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&limit=&call=N0AGI-1>*>CQ,RS0ISS* <http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&limit=&call=RS0ISS>,qAR,W0JW-6 <http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&limit=&call=W0JW-6> :@4439.87N/09328.10W`-=5= MN,USA. sGate.John 3:16 ==- *[Delayed or out-of-order packet (timestamp)]* 1:16 Minutes:Greatest commercial EVER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxU1ZhINaHk

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