December 2019 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: [amsat-bb] portable rotator
by Roy Dean 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

> > Has anyone made a portable rotator AZ/EL using a rasberry. I see sat > trackers but no mention of antenna control? > I would like to pursue something as a learning project and drive my arrow > yagi . > Jim KI6WJ The satnogs rotator is a good start for DIY as Don had mentioned. It uses a homebrew tracker that is controlled by hamlib. There is also https://www.portablerotation.com/ for an off-the-shelf solution. I believe this can also be controlled via hamlib (and thus a raspberry pi running GPredict should be able to control it). --Roy K3RLD

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SatPC32 now has spectrum scope for IC-9700
by Mark L. Hammond 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

Hi 9700 Owners and Users-- Erich DK1TB has graciously added a spectrum scope window for the IC-9700. If you read his instructions on this page, and get the new SatPC32 download---you'll have the option of doing so. You'll have to update your SatPC32 install with the currently available package. http://www.dk1tb.de/indexeng.htm Only point to make very clear--you'll need both an "old" style Icom CAT control interface/cable for radio control AND the USB cable from the radio to the computer; the USB comport is used for the spectrum display only in this configuration, and the CAT cable is used for radio control. And yes--you can click on the spectrum and the radio frequency follows :) Read it all carefully--it worked first shot here. Thanks, Erich!! 73-- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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sat pc
by RG 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

Hi, I have Satpc32 version 12.8D.Does this version have the sub window that shows the status of the satellites AOS/LOS times as they rise.It had a list of when the satellites would be in view.I can't seem to find it.ThanksRich marzo7088(a)yahoo.com

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nasabare.txt appears Hosed
by Hasan al-Basri 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

All the CAS birds are missing from nasabare.txt and most if not all the amateur satellites are also missing, as of this morning at 1000z. 73, N0AN Hasan

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VAC and WIN10 upgrades
by Alan 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

Some background first. Flex Radio uses a version of Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) called DAX with their current rigs. In the past, almost every WIN10 upgrade trashed the DAX installation which then needed to be laboriously manually repaired. Recently, that issue has been reported resolved. Has anybody had any issues with WIN10 upgrades with general VAC installed, especially recently? I have heard of one case, but not recently. I know there are some other equivalent packages, but for operational reasons need to stick with VAC. 73, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. George Orwell in "1984"

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M2 LEO pack discount via AMSAT store
by Devin L. Ganger 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

All, I've seen mentioned on the list before that there is a "substantial" discount for the M2 LEO pack via the AMSAT store for members. I'm looking at the page now and I'm not seeing a very big discount. However, I also notice that my user account shows my membership having expired in 2019 and not being current despite having a past order for 2019, so I'm wondering if there is an error in my membership status that would affect the price that I am seeing. The other option, of course is that I simply misunderstand the specifics of the discount. :) Thanks in advance, -- Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) email: devin(a)thecabal.org<mailto:[email protected]> web: Devin on Earth<http://www.devinonearth.com/> cell: +1 425.239.2575

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Cubesat Clean solar panel
by Gustavo Carpignano 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

Hello, I need to know how to clean some solar panels composed of a triple junction of Arsenide of Gallium.Any liquid or cloth in particular? Any help is wellcome! Gustavo, LW2DTZ

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CAS-6 Status?
by Hasan al-Basri 26 Dec '19

26 Dec '19

Starting to worry. Have seen no indication that anyone (even world wide now), has heard even a peep from CAS-6. Does anyone know anything? The announcement was on the 20th I think and I haven't seen anything other than speculation since. As mentioned in my other post, there were a couple of posts from a 7 that were most likely bogus and people whose calls I recognize that have posted to the status page recently are confirming my own experience, no reception. How can a new launch be met with such deafening silence? No reports and no announcements from the powers that be? Maybe it's all on twitter or facebook. :-) 73, N0AN Hasan

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Falconsat-3 telemetry server down
by Hans BX2ABT 26 Dec '19

26 Dec '19

Of course, this has to happy during Christmas: I noticed that since the 24th of December my (and everybody else's) telemetry is not getting logged into the FS-3 telemetry server anymore. SATNOGS is still getting telemetry in, so PSGS is working fine. Can anybody hit the reset switch after the holidays? 73 de Hans BX2ABT

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help to set up fossasat gournd station
by Nick Pugh 25 Dec '19

25 Dec '19

Is anyone on the list for help in setting a Fossasat-1 ground station using a tt/go Lora modal? Merry Christmas k5qxj nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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