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SATPC32 and Windows 11
by Joseph Amato 29 Jan '23

29 Jan '23

I’m getting started on the satellites, and now need to purchase a new PC. Before doing that, I want to be sure that SATPC32 works on Windows 11. Can you advise me? Thanks very much! Joe K1MNY

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ANS-029 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by flyingfrawg＠gmail.com 29 Jan '23

29 Jan '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-029 In this edition: * FalconSAT-3 has re-entered * LUSAT LO-19 33Y Aniversary * Rocket Lab launches first Electron mission from US * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for January 26, 2022 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ ANS-029 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2023 Jan 29 FalconSAT-3 has re-entered. The 18th Space Defense Squadron has confirmed the orbital decay of FalconSAT-3. Thanks to the @AF_Academy for allowing amateur satellite operators its use as an amateur radio digipeater/PACSAT BBS for the past 5+ years following the conclusion of the satellite's primary mission. [ANS thanks 18th Space Defense Squadron for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ LUSAT LO-19 33Y Aniversary Today, Jan-22, 33 years ago was launched LO-19, LUSAT, 1st Argentine Satellite, till now emitting on 437.125 KHz. A special Certificate to celebrate is being granted by radio from Jan-21 to Jan-29, thru many collaborating stations. Details: http://amsat.org.ar?f=33 http://qrz.com/db/LU7AA https://www.qrzcq.com/call/LU7AA (last in english) LUSAT could be tracked/seen thru http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=lusat Deep appreciation to AMSAT-NA that in the eighties developed the AO-16 & LO-19 novel pacsat protocol and lead on design and launch. Thanks! 73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina http://amsat.org.ar [ANS thanks AMSAT Argentina LU7AA Team for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Rocket Lab launches first Electron mission from US Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has launched its 33rd Electron rocket and first mission from Virginia. The "Virginia is for Launch Lovers" mission lifted off 18:00 EST on January 24th from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The mission deployed three satellites to a 550km orbit for leading radio frequency geospatial analytics provider HawkEye 360. Rocket Lab has now successfully deployed a total of 155 satellites to orbit from the Company's three launch pads across the U.S. and New Zealand. The successful launch from LC-2 marks the beginning of a new era of responsive launch capability for small satellites from U.S. soil. Built with support from Virginia Space, the Commonwealth of Virginia and NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 is designed to serve the responsive space needs of commercial, civil, defense, and national security customers, supporting up to 12 missions per year. More information may be found at: https://bit.ly/3kyNU3M. [ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for January 26, 2022 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ The following satellites have decayed from orbit and have been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution: Falconsat-3 NORAD Cat ID 30776 (decayed from orbit on 01/21/23 per Space-Track). JAGSAT NORAD Cat ID 53771 (decayed from orbit on 01/23/23 per Space-Track). [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, direct via W1HLO. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Josh Cassada KI5CRH. Contact is go for: Mon 2023-01-30 18:55:20 UTC 43 deg Dinskaya, Russia, direct via TBD. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Anna Kikina. Contact is go for Thu 2023-02-02 15:10 UTC Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via TBDThe ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Dimitri Petelin. Contact is go for Sat 2023-02-04 10:25 UTC The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ARISS from Twitter: We've updated our username here on Twitter to @ARISS_Intl to make us easier to find. If you are all ready following, thanks! There's nothing for you to do. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations Chris VE3FU / VO2AC / VO1FUA / VE2FUA: The weekend of January 27-29 @Dave_VE3KG and VE3FU will plan on operating the linear and FM satellites from grid GO11 as VO2AC and VO2AAA from January 24-27. (Ed. Note: Not yet specified which passes they might work) JD1YCC ( G-G HAM Club ) is planning to activate EME operation on 2m/70cm/23cm band at Ogasawara chichi island(JD1/O) from Feb.07 to Feb.13 2023. They plan to QRV on GREENCUBE/IO-117 also (EME) at Moon time. Op will be JJ3JHP/JD1BQD Hiro. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, and Masaji "Masa" Ishihara JH3BUM/JD1BPX for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford K6LCS has a few satellite presentations scheduled, most notable is Thames Valley, England (5/11/23) Clint can be reached at: (909) 999-7287 or an email link at https://www.work-sat.com/contact.html. 2023 HamCation(r)Hosting ARRL Southeastern Division Convention. Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President AMSAT - will present "Shaping the Amateur Radio Satellite World of Tomorrow" at 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST Saturday, February 11 in the OS Pavillion. HamCation will be held at Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park, Orlando, FLFriday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 10-12, 2023 [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + A volunteer is being sought to take over the Gridmaster Heat Map on Twitter. Paul Overn, KE0PBR, has announced his intent to retire from the project that he has moderated there for the past three years. Paul has assisted many grid chasers by relaying information about rovers, and keeping tabs of which grids are in greatest need. Unless someone steps forward, Gridmaster Heat Map will disappear next month. Thanks to Paul for your valuable contribution to satellite operations! (ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information) + SpaceX successfully performed the first WDR of Starship Booster 7 and Ship 24 on Monday. This is a major milestone in any rockets march towards a first launch, especially for a super heavy lift monster like Starship, which will have more than twice the thrust of the Saturn V (heres a scale comparison to the minuscule Falcon 9). SpaceX loaded 4.5 million kg of cryogenic propellant into the fully reusable, two-stage rocket (causing it to shrink noticeably) and performed a countdown as it would on launch day (including some massive venting). A 33-engine static fire is now the next dramatic step toward an orbital launch, although how soon that might happen is unknown. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) + Next-gen propulsion incoming? Yesterday, NASA announced a new collaboration with long-time partner DARPA to develop a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system and spacecraft. NTP promises 3x or more improvements in Isp over traditional chemical rockets by heating a low molecular mass propellant (like hydrogen) to high temps using a reactor and then expelling the expanded propellant out a rocket nozzle (this achieves high exhaust velocities while needing no oxidizer, saving mass). DARPA will continue to develop DRACO, an orbital and cislunar NTP-powered experimental spacecraft (cf. Issue No. 170) as part of this collaboration, and the agencies are targeting an in-space demonstration of the propulsion system as soon as 2027. The demonstration spacecraft could be used as low as 700 km or as high as 2,000 km, but the long-term vision is cislunar space and Mars. This collaboration is separate from other recent NTP projects like the DOEs initiative. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) + A truck-sized asteroid that suddenly loomed out of the darkness a few days ago with the Earth in its sights then sailed harmlessly past us on Thursday, space scientists said. Asteroid 2023 BU whizzed past without incident and back out into the blackness of space. The rock, which was spotted for the first time on Saturday by an amateur stargazer in Crimea, came closest to the southern tip of South America at around 0029 GMT Friday, according to scientists who were tracking it. More at: https://bit.ly/3HiVtTQ (ANS thanks Spacedaily.com for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ kd4iz [at] frawg.org

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F3 MARS Award
by Jean Marc Momple 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

Dear All, It seems that Mark (VK5QI) was the last station to receive successfully Falconsat 3 (F3) signals. Before congratulations to him and issuing the MARS Award at MARS management level we wish to ensure that it is so. Therefore request that anyone who may have receive F3 after him after 21/01/2023 at 13:34:41 Hrs do claim so and provide proof by 27/01/2023 at midnight UTC. I take the opportunity to thank Mark Hammond (N8MH) to have dedicated so much time to maintain F3 enabling worldwide exchanges through the F3 BBS and to Chris Thompson (G0KLA/AC2CZ) for his superb PacSat Ground Station software enabling me to make many QSO’s on F3 and MO-112. All good things have a end but I wish to mention that F3 was a superb experience for me and I guess for many others around the world. Also Bravo and thanks to all not mentioned who made this superb adventure possible. Looking forward to issue the F3 Award asap. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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by Erich Eichmann 28 Jan '23

28 Jan '23

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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Roger Heindl 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Bruce, Drivers for the IC-9100 are at this link: https://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/?keyword=9100&open=tab2&t… I have a 9100 and have it connected to SATPC. I also ran the firmware updates for the 9100. Are you connecting to Windows 11 or Windows 10? Roger, AC9BT On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 5:42 AM Peter Goodhall via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Bruce, > > You can change COM PORT numbers via Device Manager in Windows within > the device's properties, find the comport in the list and right-click > it. > > Peter, 2M0SQL > > On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:43, Bruce via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > > > After 15 years, it was time. Old computer still works. > > > > I installed SATPC32 on the new computer. On the old computer I did a > backup. Copied the backup to a USB stick and copied it to the backup folder > on the new computer. Started SATPC32 and did a restore. Registration and > everything is fine. All my satellites come up. > > > > Now the issue.... > > 1. I use FoxDelta trackbox. It is connected USB. It comes up as USB > COM11. When I try to select 11 in the COM port setting of SATPC32, it will > only take 1-4. > > > > 2. I have an ICOM IC-9100. I used to have it connected to the old > computer with USB. On new Lenovo ThinkStation Intel I5 chip, it does not > recognize the driver. I downloaded them from ICOM and that did not help. I > went to Silicon Lab and downloaded their most recent driver and that did > not help. I want to get this working for issue 3. > > > > 3. My logging program will read the frequency from the radio for > logging. I used to connect this to the ICOM CT-17. Both USB and CT worked > fine for as long as I can remember. I had to change the radio to operate > from COM 1 instead of using the USB cable. SATPC32 is happy with it. > > > > I need a driver for the IC-9100. I need to know how to get the FoxDelta > on a different COM port that SATPC32 likes. > > > > I have changed the COM ports in Device Manager with no success. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > 73...bruce > > > > -- > > > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 > > > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > > http://www.arrl.org > > > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 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. > > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > > > View archives of this mailing list at > > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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ARISS News Release No. 23-03
by David Jordan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

ARISS News Release No.23-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Connecticut, USA January27, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Norwich Free Academy locatedin Norwich, CT. ARISS conducts 60-80 ofthese special amateur radio contacts each year between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Founded in 1854, Norwich Free Academy (NFA) is a secondaryschool in eastern Connecticut, with a student population of more than 2,100, andserving local communities as well as international students from China, Canada,and Finland. Leading up to this ARISS contact, NFA integrated an array oftopics into the science curriculums for all grades. Students investigatedNewtonian gravitational laws and Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion using ahands-on lab, a PhET interactive simulation, and video lessons. Students learnedabout the systems in place to help keep astronauts alive while living andworking on the ISS; one student used NASA resources for a research project todiscover how basic human needs (air, water, sleep, exercise, etc.) are met onthe ISS. The NFA Amateur Radio & Engineering Club (ham radio call sign W1HLO)members and advisors installed an amateur radio satellite ground station oncampus last year, thanks to a generous ARDC grant. Students in the club now gethands-on learning at the ham station for how to communicate using amateur radiosatellites and how to receive weather satellite images. Students will ask their questions of AstronautJosh Cassada, amateur radio call sign KI5CRH, who will use ARISS’s ISS callsign NA1SS. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and audiomay be heard by listeners within the ISS footprint that also encompasses theground radio station at NFA. NFA club advisors and members, using the callsign W1HLO, will establish and maintain the amateur radio operations for thisARISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 30, 2023 at 1:55 pm EST (CT) (18:55:20UTC, 12:55 pm CST, 11:55 am MST, 10:55 am PST). Thepublic is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtu.be/pTkaCtam8m0 . _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What was the journey like for you to become an astronaut and is there anythingyou would recommend to someone aspiring to become one? 2.Can you tell us about how the ISS is resupplied and what kinds of things getdelivered to you? 3.What experiments are going on in the ISS? 4.Are you concerned about disuse osteoporosis and what do you do in space preventit? 5. If you get sick in space, what would you do? 6.How do you use the bathroom in space? 7.What does your routine look like on the space station from when you wake up towhen you go to sleep? 8.What does the food you eat taste like? 9.How do you keep in contact with friends and family? 10. What were the hardest things to get used towhile in space? 11.How do you stay clean in space? 12.What was the most dangerous thing you’ve experienced in space? 13.Have you gotten taller in space and if so, has it caused any pain? 14.Is it possible for things to collide with the ISS and what would you do if thathappened? 15.What do you do on your free time? 16.What does it feel like entering and leaving space? 17.Has being an astronaut changed your views aboutsociety and our planet? 18.How do you sleep? 19.What is your favorite and least favorite part about being on board the ISS? 20.Why did you decide to be an astronaut after hearing all the dangers that comewith it? 21.What is the grossest thing in space? 22.What is it like to go on a spacewalk? 23.Will you bring back any souvenirs from space? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal ofARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts,and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS [email protected]_status. Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Re: AO-7
by jeff griffin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

When had time to look at it this morning and found the problem Alan had already taken care of it. Thanks Joe... 73 Jeff kb2m On 1/27/2023 10:20 AM, Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) via AMSAT-BB wrote: > It appears that AMSAT IT updated TLE file processing scripts and the > changes inadvertently omitted AO-07 from some files starting at > approximately 27 JAN 2023 0700 UTC. The files have been restored > to their intended state, and an investigation has been launched to > understand how the defect was introduced into the processing scripts > and how to avoid this kind of problem in the future. > > As always, please report errors of this kind to webmaster(a)amsat.org > for fastest attention. > > *Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P)* > > *AMSAT IT Team* > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7
by Alan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Jeff, Hmmmm. Can't rename what isn't there. 😊 Took a look at the various AMSAT files for AO-7/AO-07, searching by the object number since it wasn't always at the top of the file. Nasabare.txt missing Daily-bulletin.txt present Dailytle.txt missing HOWEVER, just looked again at 1425 UTC, and it is now present in all 3 files. Looks like it somehow dropped out for a day. ??? 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Sent: Friday, January 27, 2023 07:07 <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: AO-7 < <Hi Alan. I have that in my AmsatNames txt file. And I also have the 'Use <AMSAT Names if Available' option selected in the Sat Names option on the <satellites selection window. Looking at the problem I now see that AO-7 <for some reason isn't in the current nasabare kep file.... < <73 Jeff kb2m < <On 1/26/2023 7:03 PM, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote: <> Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: <> <> 07530 74089B AO-7 <> <> SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all <operations. <> <> 73, <> <> Alan <> WA4SCA <> <> <> <> <> <> <-----Original Message----- <> <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <> <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 <> <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <> <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 <> < <> <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you <> <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is <> <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues <> <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? <> < <> <73 Jeff kb2m <> < <> < <> <----------------------------------------------------------- <> < <> <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. <> <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <> < <> <View archives of this mailing list at <> <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <> <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <> <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org <> <> <> ----------------------------------------------------------- <> <> 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. <> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <> <> View archives of this mailing list at <> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org < <----------------------------------------------------------- < <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. <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ < <View archives of this mailing list at <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7
by jeff griffin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Hi Alan. I have that in my AmsatNames txt file. And I also have the 'Use AMSAT Names if Available' option selected in the Sat Names option on the satellites selection window. Looking at the problem I now see that AO-7 for some reason isn't in the current nasabare kep file.... 73 Jeff kb2m On 1/26/2023 7:03 PM, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: > > 07530 74089B AO-7 > > SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all operations. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > > > <-----Original Message----- > <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 > <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 > < > <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you > <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is > <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues > <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? > < > <73 Jeff kb2m > < > < > <----------------------------------------------------------- > < > <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. > <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > < > <View archives of this mailing list at > <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Peter Goodhall 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Bruce, You can change COM PORT numbers via Device Manager in Windows within the device's properties, find the comport in the list and right-click it. Peter, 2M0SQL On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:43, Bruce via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > After 15 years, it was time. Old computer still works. > > I installed SATPC32 on the new computer. On the old computer I did a backup. Copied the backup to a USB stick and copied it to the backup folder on the new computer. Started SATPC32 and did a restore. Registration and everything is fine. All my satellites come up. > > Now the issue.... > 1. I use FoxDelta trackbox. It is connected USB. It comes up as USB COM11. When I try to select 11 in the COM port setting of SATPC32, it will only take 1-4. > > 2. I have an ICOM IC-9100. I used to have it connected to the old computer with USB. On new Lenovo ThinkStation Intel I5 chip, it does not recognize the driver. I downloaded them from ICOM and that did not help. I went to Silicon Lab and downloaded their most recent driver and that did not help. I want to get this working for issue 3. > > 3. My logging program will read the frequency from the radio for logging. I used to connect this to the ICOM CT-17. Both USB and CT worked fine for as long as I can remember. I had to change the radio to operate from COM 1 instead of using the USB cable. SATPC32 is happy with it. > > I need a driver for the IC-9100. I need to know how to get the FoxDelta on a different COM port that SATPC32 likes. > > I have changed the COM ports in Device Manager with no success. > > Any suggestions? > > 73...bruce > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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