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Huskysat in safe mode
by Kevin 14 May '20

14 May '20

Huskysat appears to be in safe mode. Kevin WA7FWF

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L band gear
by 73 Bob W7LRD 14 May '20

14 May '20

Hi all- I would be curious to know what "everyone" is using for L band gear. Perhaps others would like to know. example I run IC-910- at 10W 70 feet of LMR600 24 element looper yagi horizontal polarized

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Re: [amsat-bb] RS-44 on LOTW?
by Bernie and Cheryl 14 May '20

14 May '20

Thanks to everyone who replied. And yes, Tucker, I am using HRD for my logging, and therein lay my problem. Here's what the problem was. I originally had a problem uploading RS-44 QSO's to LOTW. Several here on the list replied to my original post and suggested that my version of TQSL might be outdated. So, I downloaded Version 2.5.3. This resulted in a situation where NO QSO's could be uploaded, including non-satellite contacts, such as HF contacts. Tucker's question about using HRD (aka, Ham Radio Deluxe, of which I am using the latest version, i.e, V6.7.0.277) and his link to the HRD blog sent me off in the right direction. It turned out that the "Station Location" data I had first input into HRD included the use of the word "Colorado" rather than the postal abbreviation of "CO". TQSL now interprets the use of the full spelling of a state, as opposed to its postal abbreviation as an "error", and won't allow the log entry to be uploaded. Once I changed the home state field in my HRD program, I went out and worked someone and was able to upload that new QSO to LOTW immediately. But, what about my old QSO's that I hadn't uploaded yet? It turns out that BOTH states need to use the postal abbreviation. In other words, not only does the entry for the state of my station need to use the postal abbreviation, but now the state of the station I am working needs to be changed to use the postal abbreviation. If this is not done both ways, the QSO can't be uploaded. So, I went back to my RS-44 QSO's, and had to change a few QSO's to the respective postal abbreviations (there were only about 3-4 our out of 19 QSO's like this, and yet none of them could be uploaded in the same attempt). After doing that, all of my RS-44 QSOs were uploaded to LOTW without a problem. I'm not sure that what the programmers for TQSL did was an improvement. But, I can testify to the fact that I learned a great lesson in patience, so maybe that was the whole point??? I hate software updates! Thanks to Tucker, KI7UNJ, and the rest of you for your helpful replies. See you on the birds! 73 de Bernie, KF0QS On 5/12/2020 7:29 AM, KI7UNJ Tucker wrote: > You using HRD by chance for your logging? > > Here is a post from my local club about HRD And the new version of TQSL > > ************** > It turns out that you are right, the problem appears to be in the Log > file created by HAM Radio Deluxe. This article tells us how to fix it: > https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/blog/TQSL-v252-TipsnTricks-for-Correcting-Yo… > <https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/blog/TQSL-v252-TipsnTricks-for-Correcting-Yo…> > > Rick Murphy provided that pointer: > https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW/message/32757?p=,,,20,0,0,0 > ***************** > > https://groups.arrl.org > <https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW/message/32757?p=,,,20,0,0,0>On > Tue, May 12, 2020 at 06:22 KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj(a)gmail.com > <mailto:ki7unj@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Good morning > > For the BB when you want to respond do a “reply all” that will > reply to both the person whom responded and back to the BB. now if > that person only did a reply to you and not to the BB you can add > the BB email on the to list with there name if you want the > response to go to the BB. > > As for TQSL... I assume your using a logging software and it’s > sending the data to TQSL? If so TQSL changed a bit in what it > expects in the log 2 versions ago and many logging apps need to be > updated. I’ll try and find the post about it and forward it to you. > > > On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 22:15 Bernie and Cheryl > <hamdan(a)ix.netcom.com <mailto:hamdan@ix.netcom.com>> wrote: > > Hi Tucker: > > We've worked on the birds several times. Indeed, I believe > we've exchanged QSL's. > > I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. First, I > downloaded the newest version of TQSL. Now, it refuses to > upload /any /contacts. I get the following screen when I try > to upload: "Failed to sign the ADIF with TQSL, see logfile for > more info." Do you know what the problem is? > > Secondly, so that I don't have to pester you with every > question, how do I respond to a post on the AMSAT board so > that the whole board can read it? Obviously, I can respond to > individuals who replied to my original post using direct email > (at least I know how to do original posts), but I don't know > how to respond on the board itself. > > Thanks, and hope to see you on the birds soon. > > 73 de Bernie, KF0QS > > On 5/10/2020 1:44 PM, KI7UNJ Tucker wrote: >> RS-44 is in LOTW, I have multiple QSL in LTOW from it. You >> will need to update your TQSL (came out May 1st) with the >> latest config. and make sure you have sat = "RS-44" >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 11:53 AM Bernie and Cheryl via >> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org>> wrote: >> >> Dear Folks: >> >> I have been uploading my QSO's to LOTW fairly quickly. I >> have noticed >> that none of my RS-44 QSOs show up. Is this happening >> for everyone? If >> not, what am I doing wrong? >> >> Thanks, in advance, for any help you can give me. >> >> 73 de Bernie, KF0QS >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB@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 >> >> >> >> -- >> *Casey Tucker KI7UNJ* >> https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ >> > -- > *Casey Tucker KI7UNJ* > https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ > > -- > *Casey Tucker KI7UNJ* > https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ >

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Uplink Doppler Changes For FM Satellites
by Tim Crawford 14 May '20

14 May '20

Uplink Doppler Changes For FM Satellites Question. I am updating my HH Freq currently. As I under stand it, the Fox Satellites (AO-91 & 92) receiver have AFC (automatic Frequency Control) which means that no doppler change in the transmit frequency is required nor should it be put into effect. My question is does anyone know whether or not any of the following FM Satellites also have AFC for their receivers? PO-101 (Diwata)CAS-3H (LilacSat-2)Huskysat-1DOSAAF-85 (RS-44)CAS-7A (not launched yet) Thank you for your assistance. 73 Tim CrawfordKE7TAC

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YV5 Station on RS44
by alex weimer 14 May '20

14 May '20

There was a YV5 station on RS44 at 1535Z pass. I missed his suffix and was wondering if anyone had ever heard a YV5 station recently on RS44 ?? Thanks JACK KC7MG

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Uplink Doppler Changes For FM Satellites
by Roy Dean 14 May '20

14 May '20

> > Current FM fleet is AO-91, AO-92, SO-50, Lilacsat-2 and PO-101 nothing > else. Peter, 2M0SQL AO-27 - one minute at a time.... --Roy K3RLD

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Funcube Dongle +
by Kelley 13 May '20

13 May '20

Hi all, I'm having problems with the FUNCube dashboard and the FUNCube dongle +. When I start the dashboard and select the capture option, I see the FUNCube Dongle option and it is not grayed out. When I select it, I get an error box saying that the program is unable to capture using the FUNCube Dongle. It lists a webpage to go to for help, but the webpage cannot be found. I just had this FUNCube Dongle working on a Windows 10 machine. I moved it to a Windows 7 machine and loaded a new copy of the dashboard software. The FUNCube Dongle shows up in the list of sound devices. From what I can see, the drivers loaded correctly. I looked at the last year or so of AMSAT-BB and didn't see any postings relevant to my problem. Any thoughts on this? Thanks, Kelley - W0RK

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Re: [amsat-bb] L band gear
by Nick KE8AKW 13 May '20

13 May '20

Hi Bob- I would be curious to see what other people are running also for l band. I use a Directive Systems 45 el loop yagi, and 10w from a IC-9700 all connected with 85ft of Andrew's LDF7-50A 1 5/8 hardline. 73 Nick KE8AKW

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Preamp comparisons
by Bob Hammond 13 May '20

13 May '20

Has anyone compared the performance and specifications of the commercially available preamps to the kits sold by Minikits.com.au? Specifically, the Minikits EME221 Series Preamplifier 70cm and 23cm Kits? Bob W7OTJ

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AO-92 in L/v at 0225u for 24 hrs 13 May 2020
by Mark Hammond 13 May '20

13 May '20

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

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