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

How do I reply to a message on here.
by Bernie and Cheryl 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

I just got a reply to a prior post of mine and I'd like to thank the author (VE4SW). But I don't see any link on the reply where I can send a reply. I checked out the FAQ's and couldn't find the answer. Thanks and 73 de Bernie, KF0QS

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FS-3 (PacSat Ground Station) - holes not filled
by Hans BX2ABT 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

Hello Chris and others, I've got a hole dated Jan 3, that doesn't want to be filled and I can't find my notes on how to deal with that. What files do need to be deleted or altered? Who can help me out with some advice here? Thanks. --Hans (BX2ABT)

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AO-92 in L/v at 0218 utc for 24 hours 8 Jan 2019
by Mark L. Hammond 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

Happy L-band! Subject says it all. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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CAS-6/TIANQIN-1 TT&C Frequency or Object Number?
by Mark Jessop 08 Jan '20

08 Jan '20

Hi all, >From this article, it looks like the CAS-6 payload V/UHF antennas on TIANQIN-1 haven't yet been deployed: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/camsat-says-cas-6-activation-for-amateur-use-… I'm wondering if TIANQIN-1 is beaconing on any other frequency? Clearly the controllers are getting data from the sat somehow. I have identified a few objects from the same launch transmitting on the 400-403 MHz TT&C band, though none of these have been named in the catalogues (as seems to be typical for Chinese launches). In particular, I have seen: Object 44884 - 401.548 MHz Object 44886 - 401.951 MHz (This is apparently a rocket body) Object 44887 - 401.951 MHz Object 44889 - 401.750 MHz I'm wondering if any of these are TIANQIN-1 .. if the operators of the sat have an object number, it would be great if they could share it, so we can at least point our antennas in the right direction! 73 Mark VK5QI

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Version 0.36 pacsat
by Kevin 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Big shout out to Chris for version 0.36, I had a 10K file go up quickly and with no issue, especially like that the percentage complete is shown in the upload process. 73 Kevin WA7FWF

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Problem with SatPC32 Doppler Frequency Control
by Bernie and Cheryl 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Dear Folks: I can't get Doppler correction to work on my SatPC32 program /for most of the satellites./ Let me be clear that, for SO-50, my Doppler frequency correction works just fine. That tells me that the hardware, and some of the software, is set up properly. Here's the difference that I see. On the top of the SatPC32 screen, there is a section that shows "Downlink" and "Uplink" frequencies, right next to the portion where the pushbuttons exist to shift frequencies by 20khz, etc. When I bring up SO-50 on SatPC32, the box below the "Downlink" and "Uplink" sections is populated with the actual frequencies, and they change during the course of a pass. On the other satellites, that box is a complete blank. What do I need to do to get the data to populate in that box, since I suspect that's what needs to happen in order for Doppler correction to occur? Thanks and 73 de Bernie, KF0QS

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Needed Home Grids ~EM58
by Michael N4DCW 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Good evening, AMSAT, *Hypothetically*, if I were to plan a roving trip around EM58 on MLK weekend, are there any stations that are in need of their home grids adjoining EM58? That would be any station whose QTH is within EM47-49, EM57-59, or 67-69. Thanks in advance, Michael, N4DCW

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A9JBQ?
by Bob Hammond 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

I made contact with, I think, A9JBQ this morning at ~1921 UTC on AO-91. I can't find that call in the QRZ or FCC database. Anyone?

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Re: [amsat-bb] FS-3 (PacSat Ground Station) - holes not filled
by Mark L. Hammond 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

Hi Robert, Please check out the Falconsat-3 webpage at AMSAT, located here. It has the links and some helpful information as well. https://www.amsat.org/falconsat-3/ Also, I suggest you try this site--a very useful page with some good instructions! http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/wispinsv.htm 73-- Mark N8MH On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 12:05 PM Robert Switzer <rs2atmink(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Mark, > > I always see references to Wisp, but is there a current version (source or > binary) actually available? > > The amsat link is broken > > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/software/win32/wisp/ > > On Monday, January 6, 2020, 10:19:36 AM EST, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > Hello Hans, > > Glad you're using Falconsat-3. Which client are you using---Wisp or > Pacsat Ground Station? The answers are different... > > For Wisp, there is a utility program in Wisp where you can reset the > holes; Poking around you'll find it. > > For PacSat Ground Station---I *highly* recommend updating to the latest > release (0.36). Chris AC2CZ has made some great improvements, and > directory information function (including requesting/filling holes!) is > among them. I think the new code will resolve your hole issue, if that's > your client... > > https://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php > > 73! > > Mark N8MH > > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 9:18 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > > Hello Chris and others, > > > > I've got a hole dated Jan 3, that doesn't want to be filled and I can't > > find my notes on how to deal with that. What files do need to be deleted > > or altered? Who can help me out with some advice here? Thanks. > > > > --Hans (BX2ABT) > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > > _______________________________________________ > 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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API for the information displayed on the amsat.org status page?
by Heimir Thor Sverrisson 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

Hi all, hope this in not the wrong forum to ask this question. Is the data shown on the amsat.org/status page somehow available through an API? I'm asking because I would like to be able to show this valuable information to the users of my Android app in close to real time. It is not easy to browse this page on a small mobile device, and I would also just need to show one satellite at a time. Thank you, /Heimir, W1ANT

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