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HITSAT 1735 UTC
by Mike Rupprecht 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

AOS 1735 UTC Oct 03 (JN49lr) Hit3 2b4b4f4a4d4a4948 Hit4 c.ded1e2 Hit1 jr8yjt Hit2 a0402374628 Hit3 284a4e494d48484b Hit4 8bded1e2 LOS 1744 UTC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Date: Oct, 04 Time: 02:37:46 JST HIT2 a0402374628 HIT3 284a4e494d48484b HIT4 8bded1e2 Temp +X face : 118,854 °C Temp -X face : 37,181 °C Temp +Y face : 27,573 °C Temp -Y face : 39,584 °C Temp +Z face : 29,975 °C Temp -Z face : 41,986 °C Temp Transceiver: 41,986 °C Temp Battery : 34,779 °C Prim. Battery : 5,430 V Sec. Battery : 8,672 V 5 Volts : 4,951 V 5.5 Volts : 5,353 V RSSI : 0,781 V 73, Mike DK3WN

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Office Closed
by MARTHA SARAGOVITZ 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

A reminder that the AMSAT office will be closed until Monday, October 16th. I will be in California for the AMSAT BOD Meeting and Space Symposium. 73- Martha - AMSAT Manager

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Omni Antenna of Choice
by Eric Christensen 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

I want to put together an unmanaged digital satellite station for PACSATs and maybe NO-44. If you had the option of different omni antennas which would you use? I was thinking of eggbeaters but I know of other choices as well. Are there better options? 73s, Eric KF4OTN Sent via BlackBerry from SunCom Wireless

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HITSAT FM telemetry analysis
by Mineo Wakita 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

I put the analysis of FM packet on the following URL. The detailed format of FM packet will be opened to the public on HP of HITSAT one of these days. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/hitsat05.htm --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Oct 3, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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I: Across the pond on AO-51 mode L/U ?
by Francesco Grappi 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

Hello Dave, G1OCN I tryed yesterday evening AO-51 on this mode, and it works fine I noticed only a little bit QSB, but not so much. I've done a short qso with OZ1MY and SP1WSR 73" Francesco IW4DVZ -----Messaggio originale----- Da: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]]Per conto di Dave G1OCN Inviato: lunedi 2 ottobre 2006 22.32 A: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] Across the pond on AO-51 mode L/U ? There is a good mutual USA/CANADA/EU pass of AO-51 later at 2255 to 2301 UTC. Anyone want to try mode L/U ? Cheers, Dave. Portland. Dorset. IO80SM AMSAT-UK 5766. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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SatPC32 Problem
by Lawn, Richard 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

I've been enjoying SatPC32 for quite some time running on an old HP PIII running Windows ME. It suddenly started to create problems. Now when I open the application it takes control of my FT-847 through CAT port but the main map/control screen never opens, however, the application appears below in the applications bar as though it were running. It also fails to call up the FodTrack DDE client. Any suggestions or has anyone encountered similar problems? 73 Rick W2JAZ

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Kansas City Tracker info
by Kyle Yoksh 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

Hi all, I've just bought a Kansas City Tracker board, and have a couple questions about it. I hope someone that reads this list might have the answer? I haven't received my board yet, but from what I've read online, there were a few options available on the KCT. Of particular interest to me is the 'Rotor Interface' Option, since my azimuth rotor is a CDE/Hygain Ham II. I've read that the KCT was designed more for the Yaesu/Kenpro type rotors, but this option was available to facilitate use with other rotors. Can anyone tell me how to identify which options my board has installed? Thanks much and 73, Kyle Yoksh KØKN Olathe, Kansas Amsat# 35249

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MER beta software
by Kevin Forbes 02 Oct '06

02 Oct '06

Hi all, I have just placed a beta version of a piece of software for decoding the data endoded in MER images filenames e.g. 2N164809112EFFA8C5P1795L0M1.jpg The software will display the image while browsing your collection, decode the exact time on Earth (UTC and Local time zones), display the correct SOL number. Show a larger size image. Display images in stereo if an image pair is available. Other information is displayed and some still being worked on. It displays Martian day time but the solar clock is still being worked on, so, it is approx. an hour out at times. If you have any suggestions for additions or changes, let me know. Please have a look at the screen shots page. The downloads are at the bottom of the page, if you do not have WinRar, the best choice to download would be the bottom one MerdatBeta.exe. with a picture of the rover on it. It is a self extracting executable, but will ask you for the password when you attempt to extract the files. http://www.qsl.net/vk3ukf/ then click on the Merdat decoding link. They are both password encrypted, so please email me for the password. Thanks Kevin, VK3UKF.

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Across the pond on AO-51 mode L/U ?
by Dave G1OCN 02 Oct '06

02 Oct '06

There is a good mutual USA/CANADA/EU pass of AO-51 later at 2255 to 2301 UTC. Anyone want to try mode L/U ? Cheers, Dave. Portland. Dorset. IO80SM AMSAT-UK 5766.

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PC Sat
by Paul Luggar 02 Oct '06

02 Oct '06

I set up to transmit through PC Sat today at 1655 UTC only to hear the W3ADO callsign (;-( It seems lots of stations still use the bird when she is defaulted to W3ADO, I turned off TX but I got to thinking the stations that are using this sat may not know that they should not be using it under that call. Does somebody tell them (Via Email) the error of their ways or are they allowed to go on as they are? Just a thought. Paul Luggar M0SCI Website WWW.M0SCI.CO.UK Amsat-UK Member 6484 www.m0sci.co.uk/forum Devon and Cornwalls Amateur Radio Message Board

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