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Re: [amsat-bb] help r pi i gate
by Roy Dean 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

> > Here is our setup R pi b USB sound card Baofeng radio Software Dirwolf > Call sign on I-gate k5qxj-10 We have the R-pi log into the server I have > two questions. What is the format to use the email server? What is required > to the up the radio? Thx in advance DE nick k5qxj Nick, First of all, I would suggest you ditch the baofeng and usb sound card in favor of an RTL-SDR ($20 on amazon). there are a ton of instructions online on how to set up the RPi + RTL igate, and Andrew Rich has created a script that does it all for you. Really a much simpler setup than using an actual radio and soundcard interface. As to your questions, not sure what you mean by "email server"? There is no email server involved with an igate. Not sure what you mean by "up the radio". Do you mean "uplink"? If that's the case, you need to fabricate a PTT circuit to key up the radio. Vox is an alternative, but I did some tests like that and got really bad results (vox would keep the radio keyed up for many seconds after Tx'ing a packet, thus missing any digipeats or auto *acks or responses. -Roy K3RLD

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Question for the group
by Jason Rearick 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Looking for information on which satellites are out there that I could receive telemetry data that includes images of earth? I know there are weather images downlinked, but are there any that just send images from above? Thanks for your time Jason N3YUG

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Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 12.8d is released
by Robert Switzer 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Hi,I downloaded and installed the new version (after uninstalling my previous release). I did enter my registration key and restart the program afterwards. All seemed good. Seems I'm back to an old issue, or something similar, where it is NOT centering on my Locator (Setup -> Options -> Center maps on Observer) Rather it centers on the selected satellite, regardless of option chosen, regardless of whether I "Store" or "OK" after selecting the option (and restarting SatPC32) or not.... When it starts... the map seems to pause over the eastern US for a brief instant before switching to center on whatever satellite is selected. I did install this via "Run as administrator" and am a bit baffled. I do see + over my locator (FM29SL) when the selected satellite is close enough to have the Eastern US displayed. Any help / insights would be appreciated. Tnx es 73,Rob KA2CZU On Saturday, February 17, 2018, 12:05:01 PM EST, Robert Switzer <rs2atmink(a)yahoo.com> wrote: followup... it seems cancelling the "failed" installation cleanly and retrying has removed whatever lock files were there. AT ANY RATE, all installed now :) Thanks and 73,Rob KA2CZU On Saturday, February 17, 2018, 11:37:07 AM EST, Robert Switzer <rs2atmink(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Erich, Having some trouble with the installation. I uninstalled my old version, downloaded the new to an external drive. Extracted to same. I had tried an install earlier that "hung", perhaps I didn't run as administrator on this win10 "tablet" or not, can't recall. At any rate, trying using the right-click "Run as Administrator" on setup and getting an Error 1500: another installation is in progress. Where is the lock file for a previously "hung" installation kept?Any idea how to clear this? I already rebooted. Thanks,Rob KA2CZU On Friday, February 16, 2018, 6:34:55 AM EST, Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann(a)t-online.de> wrote: Steve, Users with registration code don't have to pay again for the new version. My "Downloads" web page says clearly: "The program will be installed as Demo version." and "The full versions can be activated by entering a registration code." The registration code is valid also with new program versions, see http://www.dk1tb.de/downloadinfo.htm I use Installshield Express to generate the setup files. This tool doesn't generate "Updates" that can be applied to the current version. It requires to un-install the current version before it installs a new one. I have mentioned that also on the "Downloads" web page (under 2e). The Installshield professional versions that generate such "Updates" cost 3 or 4 times as much as the Express version. 73s, Erich, DK1TB Am 15.02.2018 um 19:37 schrieb Steve Nordahl via AMSAT-BB: > Based on what I see, the poster claims 12.8d is available for download from the link supplied. However that does not appear to be the case. In review of the SatPC32 site, Only a demo version is available and there's no "Update(r)" version that can be applied to current versions that I can find. What is really the case? Is this going to be available as an update for current registered users of SatPC32 12.8c, or do we have to pay for a full blown program via the AMSAT store? From what I see the AMSAT store does not provide a update link, only to purchase a new program entirely. I don't see any indication that the AMSAT store is providing the 12.8d version updater. As a matter of fact, it does not even say what version of SatPC32 is being offered. Steve NS3L > > _______________________________________________ > 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 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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ServerSDX not working
by butch alline 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Issue 1: ServerSDX is not starting up with Sat32PC. I did the following: a. Uninstalled then reinstalled everything in C:\Sat32PC. ServerSDX still does not autostart. b. Placed ServerSDX in the start up list and it now starts before Sat32PC. But then: Issue 2: Cannot get ServerSDX to store com port properly. a. Starting Server SDX manually, using Win 10. Device manager says Com 4 is enabled and connected to my Arduino interface. It is the only com port in use that is connected to anything. I then click set up, enter com 4 and store. I now get a prompt to restart Sat32PC, but it is not running. b. If I then close Server SDX and restart, then I get "Port 4 could not be opened" error msg. If I continue and do setup the COM port shown is 0 (zero). Repeat ad nauseum. I have read the manual, clicked R+, R-, and many other things. Somehow in the process I came up with this when trying to do a manual input: My guess is that the fundamental problem is that ServerSDX is not starting and/or not storing the com port. Any and all help appreciated. Butch K8KO

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Picsat - Wrong TLE identification
by christophe.mcr 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Dear >From Picsat team and Albert Van Deursen , NASA *43132 TLE* ( *Micromas-2A* or *2018-04X*) gives better results for doppler compute. See :https://picsat.obspm.fr/operations/launch?locale=en 73 Christophe

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help r pi i gate
by Nick Pugh 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Here is our setup R pi b USB sound card Baofeng radio Software Dirwolf Call sign on I-gate k5qxj-10 We have the R-pi log into the server I have two questions. What is the format to use the email server? What is required to the up the radio? Thx in advance DE nick k5qxj

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-02-16 23:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-02-16 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Los Angeles Academy Middle School, Los Angeles, CA, direct via W6RVD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact was successful: Thu 2018-02-15 17:45:19 UTC 80 deg (***) University of the Philippines Integrated School, Quezon City, Philippines, direct via DX1ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-02-17 10:23:00 UTC 70 deg "Galaxy - Children and Youth Center for Space Education", Kaluga, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Misurkin Contact is a go for 2018-02-18 10:45 UTC Agrupamento de Escolas do Fundão, Fundão, Portugal, direct via CS5DBB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-02-21 09:38:11 UTC 33 deg Museum of Science & Technology - Danforth Middle School, Syracuse, NY, direct via K2MST The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-02-23 14:08:52 UTC 28 deg School in Kursk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is TBD Contact is a go for Sat 2018-02-24 08:45 UTC Watch for possible time update ****************************************************************************** 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-02-16 23:00 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 1208. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1157. (***) 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 2018-02-16 23:00 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. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Office Closed
by Martha 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents' Day. -- 73- Martha

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Fox 1B/RadFxSat launched successfully
by Nico Janssen 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

All, Fox 1B was released from its P-POD at 11:09 UTC today over northern Europe. It is in a slightly elliptical orbit with a perigee of 439 km and an apogee of 811 km. The orbit inclination is 97.7 degrees. No downlink signals received yet. The pre-lauch TLE set appears to be almost 20 minutes late. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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DL98 Rover Run Saturday K5IX
by David Loftus 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

Mrs. K5IX is out of town for the weekend, so I'll wander south and dispense some unusual grids. Here's the tentative plan: Saturday 2/17:1430z SO-50 DL981859z AO-91 EL081931z AO-85 EL09 Might do it again on Sunday, weather permitting.

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