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

Office Closed
by Martha 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

The AMSAT Office is closed on Monday February 18th in observance of President's Day. -- 73- Martha

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EN71 FO-29 2/16 22:26z
by Andrew Northam 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Hi Grid Chasers, I will be headed down tomorrow night at 22:26z and plan to activate EN71 (most likely EN71/72 grid line) on FO-29 (fixed TX .960). Follow me on twitter for updates: http://twitter.com/andrewbnortham -Andrew/KE8FZT -- Regards, Andrew Northam andrewbnortham(a)gmail.com (269) 762-0532

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IC-910 SatPC 32 Doppler
by Greg 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

I am having trouble getting my TX frequency control using CAT. When I first turn on CAT, the frequency’s that are listed for a particular SSB sat do transfer to the radio (downlink and uplink). When I use the CAT to adjust TX frequency, nothing happens. When I use the CAT to adjust the receive frequency, the radio does change to the new frequency. However, there is no corresponding TX change. Feel like I’m a step away but can’t get it. Is it the labeling of a VFO in my uplink on the radio itself? Feel free to contact me off board in case this is a duplicate post that I missed over recent weeks. Greg N3MVF

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HRD sat program help
by James Brown 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Need help with Set up instructions for HRD satellite tracking. got basic tracking working and rotor with single radio. HRD tech got second radio working for uplink. Lost all after shutting down the programs. How do I get the second radio to work for uplink and how do I either save the profiles or a checklist for startup! I want to start using HRD and log sat contacts. My station is FT817 downlink IC 7100 uplink. ERC AZ/EL rotor Normally use SAT 32. Thanks Jim

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QO-100 DXCC,WAC?
by Andy Brian 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Hi, how many countries are QRV via QO100 now? Anyone have statistic already ;) And how many countries inside circle are not allowed to transmit over QO100? For WAC only NA missing right? regards Andy

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SATPC32 - Is there a way to adjust downlink only?
by Bob 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Hi, I'm using an Icom IC-9100 and the RIT control is almost useless as it changes frequency very slowly. To change 1 KHz takes about 15 seconds, a lifetime on a pass. In other words if a station calls me and they are a KHz off, then they will be off the air before I can get the RIT set. I'm running SatPC32 v 12.8d. The manual implies that there are Downlink adjustments when the V+ mode is turned on, but I only see uplink adjustments to the right of the frequency display that can either be moused up/down, or respond to the +/- keys. Perhaps there is something else that would open Downlink adjustment to the left of the display? Or maybe other keys that adjust the Downlink? 73, Bob, WB4SON

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AO73 - FUNcube-1 Mode change
by Graham Shirville 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

The bird is now in transponder mode for the weekend...please enjoy! 73 Graham G3VZV

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QO-100, really exciting
by Jean Marc Momple 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Dear All, Just to share my excitement. Succeeded to get get nice ATV images from QO-100 today, great first this side of the world has not ATV terrestial operations in 3B8. This bird is really nice, enabling a lot of experimentations such as ATV, broadband, narrowband, emergency com etc.. +27/7 availability. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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dual dish feed for Oscar100?
by Dave Ryan 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Hi Im using a dual feed from DC5GY info(a)falk-on-tour.de There is also a similar feed in the AMSAT-DL shop https://shop.amsat-dl.org/ to change pol simply turn the feed by 90 degrees. Dave 5B4AOB / M0GIW

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dual dish feed for Oscar100?
by Gabriel - EA6VQ 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

I am looking for a dual band dish feed for 10GHz/2.4GHZ to use for the Oscar 100 downlink/uplink. What is your recommendation of either a commercial or a simple to build one? 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ

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