December 2016 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Question for the FT-817 experts
by jeffory broughton 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Just received two brand new FT-817 from HRO.when one is on high power the power bargraph flashes ,when the other oNE is on high power the power bargraph is gone.verified high power with a peak reading bird with a 5 watt slug. Almost like 2 diferent firmwares . Anybody else experience this ? I did see a posting on a ft 817 users group that I am not the only one that has experienced this .thanks.jeff wb8rjy jeff broughton

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT and Volunteerism
by Edward R Cole 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Well, my experience is be careful what you wish for. I get in these organizations and see something needing to be done and next thing I know I'm in charge of doing it. You'd think I'd learn to keep my mouth shut :-D OH geesh here I go again. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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Tampa Bay Hamfest
by Andrew Glasbrenner 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Good morning all, This Friday and Saturday is the Tampa Bay Hamfest in Plant City, Florida (http://fgcarc.org/). AMSAT will have a booth with the latest in AMSAT swag, including Getting Started on the Amateur Satellites book. We will have a forum from 9 AM to 10 AM on Saturday morning, and we will be doing demonstrations live on the air whenever possible, on both the FM and linear transponder satellites. Look for KK4FEM, KO4MA, and maybe others, on the air. If you are a current AMSAT member and plan on attending, drop me an email to let me know if you can help out. We need help especially during the forum, and during demonstration times. Thanks, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Big Gun Satellite Antennas - 2M / 70cm CP
by Paul Andrews 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Satellite Antennas for Sale - New and Assembled. Ready for local pickup or I can deliver within 150 miles. M2 - 2MCP22, 144-148 MHz, Circular Polarization M2 - 436CP42UG, 420-440 MHz, Circular Polarization 73 - Paul - W2HRO

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Yaesu G-5500 Control Box Problem
by Rafael Pena 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

...and suddently, the analogue display of the Yaesu G-5500 (Elev / Azim)...I mean the needles stopped moving. Neither the Elevation nor the Azimuth needles are moving at all but the rotor is working when tracking with SatPC32 / LVB. Any hints on repairs are / will be appreciated. Who repairs this control boxes? Thanks Rafael / NN3RP

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LVB Tracker Availability
by X3rdplanet＠aol.com 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Does anyone know when LVB Trackers (complete) will once again become available. Thanks, Fletch N1RCN

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Call for pictures
by Joe Fitzgerald 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

In an effort to improve our web site, I'd like to get some pictures that you might like to share. Send a note with what you have including links to your photo sharing site to Webmaster(a)amsat.org. Pictures of operating, kids days, the recent Symposium at Sea, building hardware etc are all great. 73 de KM1P Joe

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ISS 23:30 Pass over Iowa
by John Fickes 04 Dec '16

04 Dec '16

Stations heard. Good group WD9EWK-9,W8LR,VE3NKL-6,KJ4HRM,AK3Q-1,KE3LB,KA8YES-6,VE3KHR,N3FCX 73 W0JW

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Updating Keplerian Elements on SATSKED
by Stewart Todd Morgan 04 Dec '16

04 Dec '16

The SATSKED software can be downloaded via the Wayback Machine (i.e. Internet Archive): https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/software/PC/pa… Todd AL0I

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Updating Keplerian Elements on SATSKED
by Ray Hoad 04 Dec '16

04 Dec '16

Below is a request by Quirino, 6jzh. Quirino is an older person using an older program (probably DOS) called SATSKED, but he is having trouble updating the Keplerian elements. If you are familiar with this program could you help Quirino? I am not familiar with this program and I can't find anyone who has used SATSKED. I see a reference on www.amsat.org in the satellite software area under MS-DOS programs, Pacsat Programs, but I can't download any data from the link. Quirino's email address is 6jzh(a)libero.it He can read amsat-bb but is not able to send messages??? Please read the following messages that he has sent me on this subject and email him directly if you can help. FIRST MESSAGE: From: Quirino [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 10:03 To: 'Ray Hoad' <wa5qgd(a)amsat.org> Subject: satsked and Keps Mr RAY, I'll appreciate very much the answare to a trouble of mine : How can I update keps on SATSKED ? Note that renaming the file .ele o .N to .txt, the same file it's accepted by Trakbox, istantrak, gpredict and others. Occasionaly tricking on Keyboard I had rarely update the keps, bu now I am n standby mode at keps 259 Please a trick Satsked is my story on sats my remembering TNX so much Mr Ray Quirino i6jzh e-mail 6jzh(a)libero.it (without the first "i") SECOND MESSAGE: From: Quirino [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, December 4, 2016 08:45 To: 'Ray Hoad' <wa5qgd(a)amsat.org> Subject: satsked and Keps Mr RAY Tnx for the callback I'm OLD.man and don't have a great familiarity with digital, so You understand why I use and tubes, DOS, istantrack and satsked.. I use amsat-bb for obtain keps and amsat bulletin, but I don't know how can I use directly by me for a question of mine. I find SATSKED a great program to use with Kansas city Tracker and Trakbox. In the past (KO 23) I used also PBPG With satisfaction for the easiness and even with satsked... Tell me how I can ask to the amsat's friends OM. TNX again Mr RAY for the kind answerback to my annoying question QUIRINO Ray Hoad WA5QGD Orbital Elements Manager

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