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TQSL Config File 11.2 Released - FalconSAT-3, CAS-4A, CAS-4B Now Supported in LoTW
by Paul Stoetzer 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

The ARRL released TQSL configuration file version 11.2 this afternoon. FalconSAT-3, CAS-4A, and CAS-4B are now supported. Note that FalconSAT-3 is abbreviated FS-3. 73, Paul, N8HM

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Kenwood TS-710 for Falconsat?
by Tony 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

All: Has anyone used the Kenwood TS-710 series radios with their internal TNC's to work Falconsat or any of the Pacsats of the past? I believe it has full-duplex capability, but I'm not sure if the internal TNC can be active on both VHF and UHF. If it does meet this criteria, then the only thing to do would be to connect the rig to a PC running Wisp. Talk about plug-n-play! Tony -K2MO

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Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TM-710 for Falconsat
by Tony 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Paul: > The TM-D710 can do full duplex with it's internal TNC. Include "FU ON" > in the KISS initialization string (which essentially just turns off > DCD sense). Sounds similar to how the TS-2000's internal TNC to worked when I used it to work Pacsats years ago. I guess the only obstacle would be tuning steps i.e., does the TM-710 allow small tuning steps in 5 KHz or less on 70cm. > I plan to attempt this with my TH-D72 either tonight or later this > weekend. The TH-D7A will do full duplex in standalone APRS mode, but > not in packet mode. 73,Paul, N8HM If you specify which pass, I'll send you a short APRS message Paul. Tony -K2MO

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PJ4/NA2AA FO29 XW's Friday night
by John Papay 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

David, PJ4/NA2AA, says he will try operating on satellites XW's and FO-29 tonight (Friday). He will be leaving on Saturday afternoon. Had a nice chat with him on 28486 where he said he was pleased with the effort and is planning to bring back more equipment and pre-amps to make a permanent satellite station on Bonaire. He will do LOTW when he gets home. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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FUNcube-1 weekend operations
by Graham Shirville 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Hi All, FUNcube-1 AO73 is now in full time transponder mode for the weekend. Have FUN with the bird 73 Graham G3VZV

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Falconsat-3
by vk4tec＠internode.on.net 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Hello What is the polarisation of the 435.103 MHz antenna on Falconsat-3 ? Is the platform spin stabalised ? Power output ? Doing some link budget calculations Andy VK4TEC Author of the online satreporter

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TYPO squirt the birds awards
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

www.squirtthebirds.com Sorry about that eye sight is bad

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Satellite Tracking Engine
by Andrew Rich 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Hello I used to make use of predict using scripts Since then the raspberry pi and arduinos have come along What LINUX satellite tracking program could be queried or send data about Satellite elevation and angle Satellite doppler frequency I want to make a multi satellite radio and rotor control box with auto update keeps I want to use perl to do the hard work I want an arduino or the Pi to do the doppler and rotator Andrew

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Grid Master
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Congrats to Al XE2AT Grid Master Award #6 for more info go to www.squirttheburds.com Damon WA4HFN em55

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Falconsat 3 GS
by Andrew Rich 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Hello I have a raspberry Pi. Airspy mini , direwolf How do I setup up the fm frequency and bw ? Doppler correction would be good A doppler tracking 9k6 box all in one Andrew Sent from my iPhone

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