August 2017 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS
by skristof＠etczone.com 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

Thanks. I was hoping for a little more long-term outlook with respect to NO-84. As best I can tell from clicking on the satellites that have links, there are no other satellites that have APRS transponder capabilities. Is that correct? Steve AI9IN On 2017-08-03 09:47, W2JV wrote: > Steve, > > You can look at the AMSAT Status Page, have fun. http://www.amsat.org/status/ > > Best, > > Peter, W2JV > > -----Original Message----- From: skristof(a)etczone.com > Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:35 AM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS > > With the ISS APRS down, probably for months, I've been looking to NO-84 > for orbiting APRS action. But it seems that NO-84 has been APOFF quite a > bit, leaving no active APRS transponders in space (that I am aware of). > > Can we get a status report on NO-84 and, for folks like me who aren't > sure where to look for such info, some info on any other APRS > transponder satellites? > > Thank you! > > Steve AI9IN > _______________________________________________ > 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] Speaking of APRS (and PSK31)
by Robert Bruninga 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

So, while digipeater is off, now is a good time to play with PSAT (NO84's) PSK31 transponder which we try to always keep on. Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Speaking of APRS Probably the closest thing to a status report on the health of NO-84 is available from Mike DK3WN: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=254 DK3WN is one of the command stations for NO-84, and he is able to switch on the APRS digipeater when he feels the satellite can handle it. His last blog entry related to that satellite was from last week, where he commented that "digipeater should remain off". Along with his web site, DK3WN is also on Twitter as @DK3WN where he also posts information related to NO-84. If you're not on Twitter, you can read his tweets in a browser at: http://twitter.com/DK3WN In terms of APRS digipeaters operating on 145.825 MHz, NO-84 is off, ISS is down, and from an earlier -BB post it looks like QIKCOM-1 (another satellite with an APRS transponder on 145.825 MHz): http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html has been delayed in its deployment from the ISS. We'll have to be patient... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:04 AM, <skristof(a)etczone.com> wrote: > Thanks. > > I was hoping for a little more long-term outlook with respect to NO-84. > As best I can tell from clicking on the satellites that have links, > there are no other satellites that have APRS transponder capabilities. > Is that correct? > > Steve AI9IN > > _______________________________________________ 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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Simplesat lokdown
by Joe 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

I have in the past used this program often to see when there were mutual windows with a second station it worked great, but now I can not seem to make it do that anymore. Can anyone help? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84
by Roy Dean 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

> Thanks for that info, Roy. Perhaps what I have heard in the past was some sort of telemetry coming from NO-84. Is it also sending a data beacon? > > check out: pcsat.findu.com If the PSAT packets are shown as "PSAT-1]APOFF", then all it sends out are beacons (with embedded telemetry info, more info on Bob's website, aprs.org ). If the packets are shown as "PSAT]APRSON", then it will send beacons, and occasional friendly messages, as well as digipeat (use "ARISS" as path). If you send a message directly to "PSAT" (while it is on), then it will not digipeat it, and instead will eventually respond with some information about the next AOS (I think, it's been a while). It's really a neat satellite.

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Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84
by W M WILLOUGHBY 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

Thanks for that info, Roy. Perhaps what I have heard in the past was some sort of telemetry coming from NO-84. Is it also sending a data beacon?

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Speaking of APRS
by skristof＠etczone.com 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

With the ISS APRS down, probably for months, I've been looking to NO-84 for orbiting APRS action. But it seems that NO-84 has been APOFF quite a bit, leaving no active APRS transponders in space (that I am aware of). Can we get a status report on NO-84 and, for folks like me who aren't sure where to look for such info, some info on any other APRS transponder satellites? Thank you! Steve AI9IN

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APRS, AM radio and the solar Eclipse (Cloud Reporting)
by Robert Bruninga 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

If you are portable on ECLIPSE day, keep your APRS object updated. If you are in the Totality band , please use the SUNNY (\U) symbol to make it easy to identify special Eclipse stations, and update your STATUS text frequently as to your CLOUD cover. NWS says some 65% ? of us will be blocked by clouds and so a last minute race to a clear area might be important. (if you can move at all). A Status like “Clouds 25% at 1015.” fits nicely on the 10x10 line popup display on APRS HT’s. There may be lots of APRS Balloons that day too on 144.39 or 144.34. After the eclipse, use your HT and go chase one down (and meet others)! The QIKCOM1 APRS module deployment from ISS is delayed (unknown) but other events are listed on the HamSCI web page, below. Bob, WB4APR *From:* Robert Bruninga [mailto:[email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, July 10, 2017 9:15 AM *Subject:* APRS, AM and the solar Eclipse There will be several Ham Radio experiments during the eclipse. Please see: http://HamSCI.org Anyone can do the AM radio experiment by listening for the 13 clear channel AM radio stations that are along the path of totality. As the D layer is darkened these stations should come up out of the noise. Check the web page for times and frequencies. The eclipse traverses the USA over about an hour with any one observer seeing totality for about 2 minutes. Also, APRS will be used during the day of the eclipse (21 Aug) for locating those hams involved in eclipse observations to be able to see where other nearby ham observers are located. Imagine the APRS map that day showing a clustering of mobile and portable positions all along the totality line. Please use the station symbol SUNNY (\U) for this event so these stations will stand out among all others on the national tracking page http://aprs.fi and report Cloud cover %. In addition to position reporting, APRS real-time messaging can be used for direct station-to-station texting plus the announcement server will give national connectivity for announcements. To use it, just send an APRS message to ANSRVR and begin the message with CQ ECLIPSE… Such a message will be sent to every other station in the event that has also sent a similar message. Due to the load, limit transmissions to no more often than once every half hour. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR(a)amsat.org

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SATPC32 & FT-817: CAT Delay ?
by PA3GUO 02 Aug '17

02 Aug '17

My set-up: Windows 10 & SATPC32: works perfect with TS2000 (CAT delay 20) Now I want to connect my FT817: via a Bluetooth Dongle. Pairing to the PC successful. Now letting SATPC32 control the FT817: - started with CAT delay 20: works kind off, downlink (RX VFO A): OK, uplink (TX/VFO B): frequency not correct - increased CAT delay (5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 60, ....110): effects start to vary but never OK + at some delays flipping between VFO A and B without pressing PTT + freq of VFO A and B continue to be wrong + often in RX VFO B is selected, pressing PTT VFO B (should be the other way around) Tried at CAT rates 9600 and 38400, no differences. Seems like a timing problem to me, as there is influence of the CAT delay setting. Official recommendation: CAT RATE 38400, CAT delay 110. (that does not work though) A friend has similar problem, when using a wired USB interface between PC and FT-817. Who has some tips for us ? Henk, PA3GUO

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Re: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards/Endorsements for July 2017 Correction
by John Papay 02 Aug '17

02 Aug '17

The listing for OX/NJ7H and PT9BM were for New VUCC rather than DXCC. Thanks to K8BL for spotting the error. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-08-02 07:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Aug '17

02 Aug '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-08-02 07:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: VCP-Bundeszeltplatz, Großzerlang, Germany, direct via DP9S The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact was successful: Tue 2017-08-01 18:20:35 UTC 46 deg (***) Frontiers of Flight Museum/ Moon Day, Dallas, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go: Sat 2017-08-05 18:02:31 UTC 87 deg **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-08-02 07:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1150. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1109. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-08-02 07:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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