January 2020 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: [amsat-bb] CONTINUATION OF HELP WITH USB TO SERIAL CONTROL OF KENWOOD
by Bill Booth 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

On 2020-01-30 7:17 p.m., Rick Walter via AMSAT-BB wrote: > It is ironic that it worked yesterday on Win 7! I had lots of problems like this when I upgraded to 10 with the usb/serial port cable. In the end I got a new one that used a FTDI Chip and after I installed the driver it worked like it should. Windows 10 did not like what I was using I guess. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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Rocketlab Launch
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Livestream due to start in about 15 minutes. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfDutnzddy4&feature=youtu.be 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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CONTINUATION OF HELP WITH USB TO SERIAL CONTROL OF KENWOOD
by Rick Walter 30 Jan '20

30 Jan '20

I have been using the RASCAL R-KW13PD made by BUX COMM CO for years to control my Kenwood TS-2000X via satPC32 software to work the birds.I have been using an HP Windows 7 laptop. Today, I just finally updated that laptop to Windows 10. Everything seems to works great since the upgrade. However, when I try using my normal interface which was always connected to COM 3, The satPC32 software tells me it can't find the radio on COM3. When I check the device manager is claims the device is working. Any ideas? Thank you. 73, Rick - WB3CSY -- Sent from Rick's gmail account

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Help with USB to serial interface to Kenwood TX-200X
by Rick Walter 30 Jan '20

30 Jan '20

I have been using the RASCAL R-KW13PD made by BUX COMM CO for years to control my Kenwood TS-2000X via satPC32 software to work the birds.I have been using an HP Windows 7 laptop. Today, I just finally updated that laptop to Windows 10. Everything seems to works great since the upgrade. However, when I try using my normal interface which was always connected to COM 3 -- Sent from Rick's gmail account

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Can sat32 run on a raspberry?
by James Brown 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

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Arrow Antenna and Loctite
by Brad Smith 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

<The screw-on elements are subject to coming lose with vibration, so one would need a way to permanently tighten them (lock-tite on threads?).> Replace the steel threaded rods with stainless steel threaded rod or studs. Available from local hardware store or McMaster Carr. If you want to use Loctite, only use "Removable Loctite 242" for very obvious reasons. You can buy Loctite at McMaster Carr. By the way, the threaded rods are 8-32 thread size. I like to use stainless steel wave washers at each connection to the square tube, but that is because I don't use Loctite on it and the elements do loosen up. Everything is available at McMaster Carr. The threaded rod is available in one foot pieces that have to be cut or as studs. Brad Smith KC9UQR

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[Video] Preamp test in front of radio / satellite ground station build update
by John Brier 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Here is a little update on my satellite ground station build project and a demonstration of a test I did with my Advanced Receiver Research 2 meter preamplifier. https://youtu.be/BNai203eUnI 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Error accessing FunCube Pro from FoxTelem
by James Jipping 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Good Evening! While attempting to use my FunCube Pro directly from FoxTelem I get an error: LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND. An internet search has found mentions of the error but no solutions for my situation. I am using Windows 10 for the OS on my comupter. Any thoughts or suggestions ?? By the way, I use SDRConsole and feed the audio via VB_Audio Virtual Cable with GREAT results. I even have RSDConsole with WispDDE running the antenna rotor controller. I thought I would try the direct feed FoxTelem- to-FunCube before I set up My Raspberry Pi for "Fox-in-a-Box" One last question, while I'm here: Is there any way FoxTelem without SDRConsol, with a DDE program , could run the rotor controller? Thank you for you help. Jim Jipping, W8MRR AMSAT # 5512

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AO-92 mode L/v at 0236u for 24 hrs 29 Jan 2019
by Mark L. Hammond 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Happy L-band! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Arrow Antennas for terrestrial work
by John Geiger 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Most of the reviews I have seen for the Arrow Antenna dualband yagis are regarding their use on the satellites, which I think is what they are mainly made for. Has anyone on the list used one of their dualband antennas mounted permanently for terrestrial work as well? They do sell a mounting bracket for permanent mounting to a mast. Do they seem well made enough to withstand the outside elements for a few years on end? Do they seem to perform as well as other antennas which have approximately the same boom size and number of elements? 73 John W5TD

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