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Endevour Auto Tracker and the IMac computer
by Perry Yantis 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

I have purchased Endevour Auto Tracker and installed it on my IMac computer. I am having some difficulity in getting things working. I wonder if anyone out there in Amsat BB neighborhood has experience with this setup that can give me some clues to what I am doing wrong?? I am using the IMac computer, keyspan usb-serial adaptor, Mac Doppler software, and the Kenwood TS2000x. Perry WB8OTH

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Mutual window east NA and europe
by Luc Leblanc 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

Hi I will be QRV on FO-29 on the January 26 0143Z pass most of northern Europe and Scandinavia will be in the same footprint. I know it will be early in the night but just in case some can be awake at that time it will be a good DX pass (new grids?). See you there. P.S. Many LEO'S are empty at those hours. "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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AO-51 mode L/S over Europe - no joy
by Fer IW1DTU 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

Probably I am wrong and still sleeping but this early morning A0-51 at 05:30 UTC was not in mode L/S according to the published schedule. Signal in S band was loud and clear as usually but I didn't succeed. According to some particular QRM it could be in mode V/S - Sorry but at present my V/U antenna are inoperative due to servicing so I couldn't check. Any other reports ? 73, Fer IW1DTU

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Messageboard Post
by Clint Bradford 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

Over on eHam.net today ... Ok, so I go check out the Amsat website. Yawn. I look through their mission statement and history sections. Yawn. Seems that they have not updated their website for awhile. I mean, they still are talking about their "up and coming" phase 3-D satellite! (c.1996) Hmmm, that was what, 13 years ago? And they want me to join, and give them *money*? What a joke. Ok, now that I have picked myself off of the floor from laughing so hard, here is the question. Why should I (or anyone else) give these clowns money if they cannot even update their web site. Comeon, everyone knows that 3-D was a flop, except maybe AMSAT. The originators of the OSCAR program were cutting edge amateurs that were rivaling the commercial telecomunications satellite industry. They were trying to place their 5th bird in a geostationary orbit, but launch vehicle failure prevented that. Now all that Amsat seems to be able to do is (in the words of a certain late USSR dictator, paraphrased) is launch grapfruit sized microsats. So I never like to criticize something without some suggestions for improving the situation. Here is my idea... Why not a group of American amateur radio people get together that have nothing to do with the incompetence of AMSAT, and actually build an OSCAR 5 for geo- synch orbit? If it could be done thirty years ago, it can be done now. No need to have a "global" effort involving millions of dollars and amateurs from thirty countries building a thousand pound bird. Lets do this like the original OSCAR folks did, keep it simple(r), and let the politicos at AMSAT continue to try to justify their existence while some honest to God hams get the bird built and lofted. With today's improved solar cells and hardened electronics, if we could get a bird in a Clark slot, it would last for quite awhile, and actually provide a (non-digital) communication service to the amateur radio community. Best and 73, Joe KB0TXC Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666

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Re: Anyone Feel Like Helping?
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

well crud... I finally got the email, and clicked the magic link. So when I try to reply, first it wanted me to send money... Then following the instructions, I hit reload - and it says : "There is a short moratorium before newly registered users may post. The actual time may vary from a few hours to a day or two while the staff reviews them. " Good thing I wasn't needing a gun or anything... - or had something mean that I really needed to get off my chest. I'll just hafta wait around for another satellite pass and enjoy my hobby. Could be worse I guess. /;^) -- <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 -> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net -> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->

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Re: Anyone Feel Like Helping?
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

I'd suspect that since he started 'his thread', that he WILL have the last word. Not that your efforts are without merit, just don't expect to win (at least not in 'his thread')... No doubt you don't expect him to behave as rationally and mature as most of the folks on AMSAT-BB. I rarely engage in the discussions on QRZ and eHam for that simple reason. Many just like to spout to see their own words in print. He appears to be holding a minority opinion, as most topics in that satellite forum are more what might be expected. Hams being helpful to other hams with questions... That is apparently not enough for some. I may add a few comments - if the email confirmation from eHam ever gets here. It won't let me reply until I click a magic link. Thanks /;^) -- <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 -> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net -> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->

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Re: Here we go again Was message board post
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

My three cents. AO-7 is as good as it gets as far a time on satellite and distance. It is very under used. I have been in many three way QSO's where we do what we do. We have a fun bunch of "characters" that I enjoy yaking with. I believe in the concept and the idea that eventually we will have a HEO. It depends on efforts and support now, not after launch. I can be found on AO-7 on most passes. 73 Bob W7LRD AMSAT 28498 -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it" -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jack K." <kd1pe.1(a)gmail.com> > > I hesitate to toss my two cents in as I am not a member of AMSAT and have > not been one for a long time as AMSAT apparently has moved in directions my > interests do not lie. I still read the bb messages and I still want to get > back on the sats, but 15 second more or less contacts do no interest me > regardless of what the mode is. I have no interest in chasing sates to > listen to their telemetry - My feeling is that if I can not use the stinking > thing, then I am not going to support it. > > So until there are some SSB high level sats going up or there is something > beyond the "lets talk about it" stage my efforts and my wallet won't support > AMSAT or anyone else. Yeah I know I am by using the BB and yes that makes me > a moocher, but on the other hand maybe someone will read it and take a hint > and once more I will have something usefull to me and my efforts and bucks > will once more flow outward instead of just dusting my old Sat equipment > which I should have sold long ago, but kept believing that one day AMSAT > would have a high level Sat again that actually worked when it went up > > DE KD1PE > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Anyone Feel Like Helping?
by Glenn Miller 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Please don't feed the troll :-) Glenn, AA5PK _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_012…

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Anyone Feel Like Helping?
by Clint Bradford 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Do I just let this moron rant against AMSAT ... or does anyone else want to participate in the thread??? http://www.eham.net/forums/Satellites Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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Recording TX Audio
by Mike Hoblinski 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

I have my Yaesu 897 interfaced to the computer with a Tigertronix Signalink USB box. I use a program to record the receive audio to the computer. I use the standard Yaesu Microphone that came with the radio. My only problem is that I am not able to record my TX audio. Is their another interface that would give me the ability to record both my TX and RX audio. My other thought is to build an interface box between the Mic and the radio and then feed the Mic audio into the computer sound card. Any suggestions or descriptions of how other people record both TX and RX audio. Mike Hoblinski N6IMF

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Here we go again Was message board post
by OZ1MY 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Hi all, Why not look at the bright side of life :-) Personally I have had lots of fun out of AO-40 (P3D) and all the other satellites over the years. We still have a lot of working satellites up there. Some are AMSATs others Cubesats - there are lots of ways to use them. Just had fun trying to track the new Japanese satellites launched 23rd of January. I too would like to see a HEO satellite in orbit - but I also realise the difficulties (moneys). AMSAT-OZ has just donated 2500 EUROS to P3E. We are a very small organisation with 60 members. This will not pay for a launch. Our filosophy is that any small amount helps. Have a nice Sunday. 73 OZ1MY Ib

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AO7 F2IL
by k3szh＠netzero.net 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Congratulation Jean on your 4000 plus qsos on AO7. It has been a great satellite since it's return in 2002. Thanks for the many qsos we had together over the years. 73 my friend Joe Amsat 3788 since 1976 ____________________________________________________________ Thinking of a life with religion? Click here to find a religious school near you. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6ryAbvikeVxhribh4ja8HwD9d…

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Fw: Re: Messageboard Post
by acjohn1＠juno.com 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

I have been trying my best to talk to the Iss here for a month now. Everyone wants to talk to it and complain that there is no one talking on the SSB sats. This tells me that it would be far better to spend a little money and put up more cube sats than a lot of money on one SSB sat. John KG4VHV ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- On Sun, 2009-01-25 at 19:33 +0000, John B. Stephensen wrote: > ats in 800 km orbits have much lower launch costs. However, the vast > majority of members told AMSAT that they didn't want more LEO satellites > after AO-51. Perhaps small is better. For the kind of money that cubesats cost, you could launch about a dozen of them instead of one geosynchronous one. That way you'd *always* have a cubesat or two visible. Add some sat-to-sat comms, and you're in business. Gordon _______________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________ Make sure your shower gets you clean. Click now for a high quality shower filter! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw1wwkECamlZ4ARK96Q5daPlVQe…

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EME article
by Trevor 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

The free publication HAM-MAG has an EME article in issue 2 PAGE 31 : Portable EME operation - By DL3OCH See http://www.ham-mag.com/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ---- Subscribe to Southgate Amateur Radio News by Email http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2783644&loc=en_US ----

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New sats and HRD Keps ?
by racer5039 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

I am using HRD for my rig control and would like to ask, if the Keps are being loaded into HRD yet for the new Sats? If they are what are they called? I have tried to load the keps by hand but I can't seem to get this to work. I am sure it is an operator problem. I posted a question on the HRD site but didn't het much help over there. Marv N0FJP, EN34jc

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DYI - Hammy Radio Post It Note
by JoAnne Maenpaa 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Hi all, Just found a slick way to print small stuff on a post-it note to keep frequency lists, etc. within eyeball range in the shack. It worked slick enough here in this shack that I gotta tell someone about it ... If you would like to have a post-it note with the Japan GOSAT flock on it go to the www.amsat.org page. 1. Print this page on plain paper (GOSAT frequency table should be on there) 2. Place an appropriately sized post-it note right over the portion of the printed page that contains the frequency table. 3. Send this page through the printer again. Stuff gets overprinted from its first ride through the printer but the post-it now has a clean copy of the table. It worked on my Lexmark ink jet. Careful with your printer if you have a fancy one. Hmmm, also just made another one with the WSPR freqs on it ... -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Re: Messageboard Post
by K8KFJ＠aol.com 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

_clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: > Why should I (or anyone else) give these > clowns money if they cannot even update their web site. Come on, > everyone knows that 3-D was a flop, except maybe AMSAT Geez Joe, I wish you could loosen up a bit and tell us how you really feel. :-) 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia <EM98> AMSAT #32,574 Sat VUCC #125 **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=htt… cemailfooterNO62)

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AEA ST-1 Satellite Tracker
by David 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Greetings. Has anyone converted the AEA ST-1 to operate from a USB port in place of the old Com port. I would like to use it on a new computer that has only USB ports. Thanks for any and all help. Dave VA7DG

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Information on the Icom IC-820H
by Ron G. Seiler 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Hello all, I have an envelope of printed information on the the Icom IC-820H consisting of: - a May 1994 Satellite Operator newsletter with a review by Bob Meyers W1XT - a reprint of the September-October 1994 Satellite Times magazine test - a print of James Miller G3RUH's 11 Nov 1994 review - a copy of the March 1995 product review from QST - a photocopy of the original Icom brochure - prints of mods for QRP, MARS, 9600 baud PACSAT, expanded RF and cross band repeat (I never tried these so you would use at your own risk) If this is of any use to anyone, please email me at va7vw(a)amsat.org and I will mail it to you. 73, Ron VA7VW

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[ans] ANS-025 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Dee 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-025 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS 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. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor(a)amsat.org In this edition: * GOSAT + Six SatPals Successfully Launched By Japan * SKN Best Fist Winners * Latest AMSAT Awards * ARISS Status - 19 January 2009 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-025.01 GOSAT + Six SatPals Successfully Launched By Japan AMSAT News Service Bulletin 025.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 25, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-025.01 GOSAT + Six SatPals Successfully Launched By Japan JAXA GOSAT launch site Japan has launched a satellite whose focus will be to observe the concentration distribution of greenhouse gases from space. The launch of the Ibuki satellite (also known by GOSAT - Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite) took place on January 23rd at 03:54 UTC from the LP1 launch platform of the Yoshinubo launch complex on Tanegashima. Ibuki has a approximate mass of 1750 kg. Is equipped with two solar panels that generate 3.8 kW. The satellite will operate for 5 years on a sun-synchronous sub-recurrent orbit with a inclination of 98 degrees. The small satellites with Amateur Radio capabilities launched with this satellite are SDS-1, SOHLA-1, SPRITESAT, PRISM, KKS-1, STARS-1, and the KAGAYAKI. Further information, frequencies and keplerian data can be found on the AMSAT website. We have some new stars to be pointing to and check the website often as more information is passed on. [ANS thanks Masa, JN1GKZ,for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-025.02 SKN Best Fist Winners AMSAT News Service Bulletin 025.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 25, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-025.02 Many thanks to all who participated in AMSAT's Straight Key Night on OSCAR 2009. Thanks in large part to the popularity of AO-51, we have a record 24 Best Fist winners this year. Participation outside North America was especially high, especially in Asia, a trend which we hope will continue. The following amateurs each received at least one Best Fist nomination from someone they worked: AA5PK, I6IBE, JA1COU, JA0CAW, JE4QGF, JG5WLV, JM1LRA, JN1UEP/4, JO3MQY, JR0EFE, K8DID, K9QHO, K0RJS, KN4OK, N3TL, N4ZQ, N5AFV, N7EQF, W6ASL, WA6ARA, WA8HOK, WA8SME, 9A5YY, 9M6YBG See you next year! 73, Ray W2RS [ANS thanks Ray Soifer, W2RS, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-025.03 Latest AMSAT Awards AMSAT News Service Bulletin 025.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 25, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-025.03 We are starting the New Year with a new U.S. President and a few new award recipients. A couple of these awards were issued at the end of 2008. We would like to welcome the following to the satellite community. They have made their first satellite contact and are now members of the AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club. Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD Thomas Lepley, KX3TL The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Ivo Brungera, I6IBE, #476 Clayton Freund, WB5TOI, #477 Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD, #478 Joe Seibert, AL1F, #479 The following have earned the AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Ivo Brugnera, I6IBE, #US128 Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD, #US129 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards [ANS thanks Bruce, KK5DO, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-025.04 ARISS Status - 19 January 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 025.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 25, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-025.04 1. Upcoming School Contacts Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, Canada was successful via Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, January 20 at 18:06 UTC via telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. A space club has been formed at the hospital and those children participating in the club have learned about the ISS via videos, the internet and guest speakers. They learned to use correct radio protocol and have tracked and plotted the course of the ISS. They have also created artwork displayed during the contact. Media coverage of the event was a success. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Castor Valley Elementary School in Greely, Ontario, Canada on Tuesday, January 27 at 19:30 UTC. A space club has been formed at the school for grades 1-8. Students from this group will ask questions of the astronaut. Students have learned about the ISS via video, internet and through guest speakers. They have been taught the correct radio protocol and have tracked and plotted the course of the ISS. All classes have taken part in space projects and activities. Media, members of the community, the school board and other dignitaries have been invited to attend. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with CERAM EAI in Sophia Antipolis, Alpes Maritimes, France. The contact will take place on Thursday, January 29 at 14:54 UTC via telebridge station VK4KHZ in Australia. CERAM University conducts research projects in aviation, engineering and IT. Amateur radio communication has been introduced to students to prepare for the contact. Newspaper and television coverage is anticipated and webcast retransmission is possible. Ecole & Collège Jean XXIII, a private primary & secondary school in Pamiers, France, will experience an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, January 30 at approximately 13:08 UTC. Five hundred students, ages 3 to 15 years old, attend the school. Students in the third cycle classes (3rd - 5th grades) and those in their second year of secondary school have studied radio communications. Radio operators from "l'Institut de Développement des Radiocommunications par l'Enseignement" (IDRE) have introduced radio technology to the children. Topics covered included remote command use, introduction to Morse code, ham radio phone contact, distress beacon search, electronic kits, and different ham radio station possibilities. This ARISS activity has been incorporated into the educational subjects of Astronomy, History of Space Exploration, Geography and Writing. 2. Richard Garriott Debrief An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program debriefing session was held with spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, on Tuesday, January 13. Richard gave a status on the ISS Ham equipment onboard the ISS and provided valuable feedback on ARISS operations. 3. Cosmonaut Training Status Cosmonaut Dmitri Kondratiev received training on the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) equipment. He is scheduled to fly on Expedition 20. Photos of the training session are available on the Energia Web site. See: http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss20/photo_01-14.html [ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Dee Interdonato, NB2F nb2f at amsat dot org

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Re: AO-16 and a brief update!
by Mark L. Hammond 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Hi Luc! Indeed, I was one of your contacts on that pass. I think that is our first QSO, glad to have it occur on AO-16 :) Thank you for the contact! AO-16 receivers remain very sensitive and the DSB downlink is easy to hear (at 1.8 watts, mind you ;) ). "We" should really consider using the FM uplink/SSB downlink on future missions. It is an effective mode. In the last week AO-16 has been shutting down even during a single pass (meaning, the uptime is shorter). Telemetry shows the internal temperatures are now around 15-16 deg C, so it continues to cool down. Along with the cooler temps come more frequent restarts of the bird. This is expected. I continue to command it ON when I can, which is usually in the afternoon passes over the east coast of the US. I can't make every pass, but I catch the ones I can... 73, Mark N8MH AO-16 Command Station -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-16 From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:52:44 -0500 Priority: normal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi I was testing for an issue with my VHF sat beam after a complete overhaul of all the hardware above the azimuth rotor and i plug a dual band magnet mount antenna on a metal file cabinet in my basement and just when AO-16 was near TCA i was able to make 2 QSO with a Q5 uplink signal. I was running about 50W. He's probably the most sensitive on the actual fleet. The pipe bending twist is still running great. I think N8MH was one of the 2 QSO? "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Re: Kagayaki ??????? WOW
by nader omer 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

HI OZ1MY WOW I just thinking about the same fast signal that choped the waterfall of the hamscope while I track the whole family last pass around 22:00 utc. I do not remeber at what frquency this occur! It took 5 to 7 second to cross the all bandwidth of the waterfall . yes it is so strong and yes it had doppler drift tone! I thougth it was a kind of local qrm?? but I had never see a qrm like this before for sure it is from the sky which one ? Kagayaki ??????? may be Nader ,st2nh www.st2nh.com

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African sategate ready for help (Satellite Access from remote areas)
by nader omer 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

Hi Scott If the ISS packet mode is on during your climbing Kilimanjaro next month I wll put my satgate on air .Grid KK65GP. http://www.st2nh.com/internationalspacestation-iss and for sure there are many stations at South Africa read for help too. Scott if your backbag permit to take an arrow antenna ,pse give us a new dxcc :-) 73 Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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Re: Satellite Access from remote areas
by Bob Bruninga 25 Jan '09

25 Jan '09

> I will be climbing Kilimanjaro next month. > Are there any options now to use my HT > and packet to store and forward a > short message that someone could download > when the satellite is over the US or > one that could forward a message through > an internet gateway once it is over > Europe? Please feel free to reply to me directly. If the ISS is in packet mode and is in view of both Tanzania and Europe at the same time, it will work. PCSAT returns to full sun in Feb, and we may be able to get a full recovery though for the full sun period last month in Dec, we failed a recovery for the first time. Also PCSAT has a store and forward system for APRS packets where someone in a remote area of the world can send a packet and his packet will be repeated as a beacon around the world once every few minutes just for this application. But we never really used this feature since the only place where APRS users are, there are also IGates. Bob, Wb4APR

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STARS and KKS-1 over VK
by David Giles 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Hello All, Managed to hear the STARS mothership on 437.305 CW. Spent most of the pass listening to KKS-1 repeating the same message. Both sending good sounding signals. 73 de David VK5DG

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PRISM CW telemetry analysis
by Mineo Wakita 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

English version: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/en/application.html#PRISM http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/download/PRISM_CW_FORMAT(English).xls Japanese version: http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/application.html#PRISM http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/download/PRISM_CW_FORMAT.xls JPG shot: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/prism_telemetry.jpg Put the received CW data in the Function box to the left of the Formula bar on Excel after Click on the active cell. Received by DK3WN 23Jan2009: pr0 000324a5a421a4a4 pr1 0000a51dfbb91000 pr2 0001100d0c000000 pr3 00080000008b0002 pr4 00376d00302a0500 pr5 005c000087878b75 pr6 005e5e6556616700 pr7 007274736e636200 pr8 000000000000000000000000 pr9 3f3f403f4040403f3f40403f403f3f3f3f pra 0000dbe753 prb 0150000000000000 prc --www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp prd -soranokonosorawoomougagotoki JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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FW: PRISM Telemetry Report Address
by Colin Hurst 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Found it on Ralph Wallio's site. prism-report(a)space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp Colin VK5HI -----Original Message----- From: Colin Hurst [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, 25 January 2009 10:38 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: PRISM Telemetry Report Address Does anyone have an address to forward telemetry reports. I have scanned the PRISM site but cannot find forwarding address. Thanks. Colin VK5HI

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PRISM Telemetry Report Address
by Colin Hurst 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Does anyone have an address to forward telemetry reports. I have scanned the PRISM site but cannot find forwarding address. Thanks. Colin VK5HI

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Object B (PRISM) BEACON TLM
by nader omer 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Object B (PRISM) beacon TLM . 24/01/2009 23:08 - 23:20 UTC pr0 000324a5a420a5a4 pr1 0000a51db1b00100 pr2 0000086756000000 pr3 00000085400200 pr4 0037700022a0500 pr5 005a0009858c75 pr6 06b6b6c6636500 pr7 007b7c7a7b606000 pr8 000800000000097540 pr9 3f5nfi3f4itt40403f3f40403f403f pra 2469953 prb 0250420090000 prc//www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp prd-nanosatsopen new world-nakasuka Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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AO-16
by Luc Leblanc 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

hi I was testing for an issue with my VHF sat beam after a complete overhaul of all the hardware above the azimuth rotor and i plug a dual band magnet mount antenna on a metal file cabinet in my basement and just when AO-16 was near TCA i was able to make 2 QSO with a Q5 uplink signal. I was running about 50W. He's probably the most sensitive on the actual fleet. The pipe bending twist is still running great. I think N8MH was one of the 2 QSO? "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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Kagayaki ???????
by OZ1MY 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Hi all, This may be something else - but here it is. Just before 2200 UTC I placed my antenna at the direction corresponding to AOS for OBJECT H. I set the frequency to 437.380 MHz, USB. At 2200 UTC I heard a sporatic signal, sometimes with fast frequency changes. It was not on all the time, which made it difficult to make out, what it really was. 7 minutes later at 22:07:30 UTC the frequency had changed to 437.364 MHz. At 22:08:45 UTC it was at 437.361 MHz. At that time the doppler of OBJECT H was -8.3 kHz. Lost it just after that. It did not sound like STARS or KKS-1. I had my antenna tracking OBJECT H during the last part of the time. Conclusion difficult :-) 73 OZ1MY Ib

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Re: Satellite Access from remote areas
by nader omer 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

HI Scott Saddly no to much birds on pacsat mode now. Pacsat need a lot of hardware eg PC.TNC. APRS is a good chose if some satgate around and ISS packet is on. NO-44 is down now . Kenwood TH-D7A handheld is a good chose 73 de Nader ,st2nh www.st2nh.com

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Satellite Access from remote areas
by ScottOlitsky＠aol.com 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

I will be climbing Kilimanjaro next month. I have not been on any of the birds for a few years and back then was mostly FM satellites from remote locations in the US or South/Central America where I had the ability to reach the US. Are there any options now to use my HT and packet to store and forward a short message that someone could download when the satellite is over the US or one that could forward a message through an internet gateway once it is over Europe? Please feel free to reply to me directly. Thanks, Scott AC3A 5H3EYE **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=htt… cemailfooterNO62)

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Re: Antenna Repair O.T. AEA 10-30 IsoLoop - SOLVED
by Alan 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Thanks to all who replied. Dave VE3SAT pointed me at this product http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=17&subid=40&plid=66 1 Loctite 2 part Super Glue for ALL PLASTICS and it works where other crazy glues wouldn't both the liquid and gel types. For Canadians it is available at Canadian Tire. The packaging looks a little different than on that link as it is necessarily bilingual English/French and rather than called "PLASTIC BONDER" is called "SUPER GLUE - All Plastics" but included the same 2 tubes of activator and glue. It is a liquid glue and not gel. What a find as I've had trouble in the past with other repairs on weird and wonderful plastics or unknown origin. You can check the site below for progress on this project as I'll post more images. Thanks again. > > > > I'm trying to repair the outer plastic housing of an AEA Isoloop by > > first gluing it back together and then possibly reinforcing > the areas > > where it broke if necessary. > > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/ve4yz.alan/AEA1030IsoLoop# > > > > The 1/4" black plastic housing has no markings to identify > the type of > > plastic and up to this point has resisted all the glues I > have around > > the house. >

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PRISM over Africa
by nader omer 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

I heard PRISM with a very strong signal at 23-01-2009 22:52 - 23:05 UTC with a manual tuning I managed to got some TLM 4403f3f40403f403f3f3f prb0150000t00000807 //www.space.t.u-tokyo tc.jp prd-miraclesfaveiienetgtainties. eys. pr4003772002e2b0500 pr50056000086888c74 pr6006a6a6c69626600 pr70080807f80606000 pr8xia000009005(5275 f43f4040403f3f40403f403f3f3f pra0000f15c53s prb01500d400009068 rc//www"e.t.u-tokoac. e uk audio file at http://www.st2nh.com/jcube3.wav 73 Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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STARS heard
by Mike Rupprecht 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Hi, . heard the family -> 12:03 UTC STARS (D) 437.275 MHz m5 1d 73 02 6f hello, world. m3 76 3a 3a 39 m5 1d 75 01 93 hello, world. m3 83 39 3a 3a m5 28 ac 00 6d hello, world. 12:05 UTC STARS (M) 437.305 MHz CW sounds noisy hello, world. m3 95 40 3c 3e m5 ff ff 94 ff hello, world. 73, Mike DK3WN

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DXPeditions on LoTW
by Eric Rosenberg 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

While I haven't been active on the satellites in some time (still have some gear to sell), I have uploaded all of my DXpediton logs from the 1990's to the Logbook of the World: J20BY, 9L1/WD3Q, 6Y5/WD3Q, WD3Q/HI3 I'll eventually transcribe and upload the rest of the satellite logs (WA6YBT in Kansas, South Dakota and Ohio). Those were fun times! 73, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC

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Fw: X-Band Mini deep space network opportunity
by Andrew Glasbrenner 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

>From another list: > --- > NASA Science News for January 23, 2009 > > NASA's twin STEREO spacecraft are giving astronomers an over-the-horizon > look at the 'dark side' of the Sun. This new perspective could lead to > important advances in space weather forecasting and solar physics > research. > FULL STORY at > > http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/23jan_darkside.htm?list157891 > > > > St. Cyr notes that experienced ham radio operators can participate in this > historic mission by helping NASA capture STEREO's images. The busy Deep > Space Network downloads data from STEREO only three hours a day. That's > plenty of time to capture all of the previous day's data, but NASA would > like to monitor the transmissions around the clock. > > "So we're putting together a 'mini-Deep Space Network' to stay in constant > contact with STEREO," says Bill Thompson, director of the STEREO Science > Center at Goddard. > > The two spacecraft beam their data back to Earth via an X-band radio > beacon. Anyone with a 10-meter dish antenna and a suitable receiver can > pick up the signals. The data rate is low, 500 bits per second, and it > takes 3 to 5 minutes to download a complete image. > > So far, the mini-Network includes stations in the United Kingdom, France > and Japan-and Thompson is looking for more: "NASA encourages people with > X-band antennas to contact the STEREO team. We would gladly work with them > and figure out how they can join our network." > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Sbms mailing list > Sbms(a)lists.altadena.net > http://lists.altadena.net/mailman/listinfo/sbms >

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Re: New satellites
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Unless there is a L or S band signal. So we can get ready for the next HEO (whenever)./ 73 Bob W7LRD -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it" -------------- Original message -------------- From: Eric Fort <eric.fort(a)gmail.com> > Of the satellites Below > > Kagayaki > STARS > KKS-1 > PRISM > > Do any of them carry a transponder? if not what's to be excited about? > > Eric > AF6EP > > On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM, Edward Chuang wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > Monitoring new satellites CW beacon during 05:56-06:18 UTC, heard STARS, > > KKS-1 and PRISM beacon, Kagayaki still not heard. > > > > PRISM is the earliest and the STARS is the quickest (CW speed), so these > > 3 sats are easy to identify. > > > > > > 73 > > Edward / BX1AD > > ----- > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Cubesats and Others
by Robert Smith 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Aloha Cubesats are a lot of fun for a lot of AMSAT operators. Whether practicing CW or just tracking the birds there is always some challenge involved; more challenge for the students who build and launch them! I've enjoyed tracking cubesats since I received my ham license. Someday I may graduate elsewhere but for now I find every new launch an exciting event. Mahalo to everyone involved with these birds and Aloha to all the hams I have met because of cubesats. Respectfully robert smith, NH7WN Honolulu, HI

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New satellites
by Edward Chuang 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Hi all, Monitoring new satellites CW beacon during 05:56-06:18 UTC, heard STARS, KKS-1 and PRISM beacon, Kagayaki still not heard. PRISM is the earliest and the STARS is the quickest (CW speed), so these 3 sats are easy to identify. 73 Edward / BX1AD -----

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PRISM AFSK heard
by Mineo Wakita 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

I heard PRISM AFSK signal (437.425MHz) at 02:40-02:51 UTC. Grand Station of PRISM are now testing AFSK and GMSK only over Japan. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: Please keep an ear open for a phoenix!
by nader omer 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Roger Graham,G3VZV I hope the histry repeat itself !! (AO-7) :-) 73's Nader st2nh www.st2nh.com

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Please keep an ear open for a phoenix!
by Graham Shirville 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi All, With the successful launch today of the new cubesats - congratulations to the teams involved - there is just a very small chance of also hearing signals from XO53 - SSETI Express! SSETI Express was launched in November 2005 but, due to a failure within the power supply system on board, signals were only heard for a few hours. Investigations made after the launch indicate that it is just possible that the offending short circuit FET devices may, one day, go open circuit. This would allow power from the solar panels to again reach the electronics. It can be assumed that the batteries are pretty useless by now so it would only be likely to operate when in sunlight. SSETI Express was on 427.250MHz - the same frequency as is now being used by PRISM and this is a request that, if by any chance you hear any strange noises on the frequency to please let me know! In this context, "strange noises" could be either short bursts of 9k6 data or even some very unusual "CW like" signals. Similar things have happened in the past! many thanks 73 Graham G3VZV PS - just in case...here is a more technical description of what might be heard - - a sub 1 second burst of AX25 telemetry every 18 seconds. or - simple on/off telemetry comprising 16 x 100msec carrier pulses. Either every 30 seconds or every 2 mins

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STARS & PRISM heard over Africa
by nader omer 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

HI, With a bad window to East and low elevation I managed to heard the new Japanese cube satellites STARS &PRISM time 21:17 to 21:27 UTC, 23/01/2009 Manual tuning !! keps from JE9PEL / Mineo Wakita's webpage http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/90123sml.htm audio record with low quality and Doppler at http://www.st2nh.com/cwbeacon.wav 73 Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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new sats
by Nick Pugh 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

For the 20:15 GMT pass in Louisiana USA I heard CW signals on 437.243 mhz and 437.377 mhz sorry I did not copy the call signs Nick k5qxj

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WebSDR receiver
by Wouter Weggelaar 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi all, We have set up a WebSDR station at the Delfi-C3 command ground station in Delft, The Netherlands. A WebSDR station consists of one or more receivers hooked up to a PC and internet. This enables users to tune in to different signals simultaneously. One receiver is for VLF reception and one is currently used for the 70cm satellite segment. Please note that we will QSY the receivers sometimes to experiment with it. The URL of the receiver is http://websdr.pa3weg.nl/ The hardware is built by Wouter-Jan Ubbels PE4WJ. The WebSDR software is written by Pieter-Tjerk de Boer, PA3FWM. In November 2008, a beta testing phase has started with a few selected stations. When these beta tests are successful, the software will be made available publicly on the WebSDR project http://www.websdr.org. Many thanks to Pieter-Tjerk de Boer, PA3FWM for providing this software and Wouter Jan Ubbels, PE4WJ for building the receiver and providing the high sample rate sound card! 73s, Wouter PA3WEG

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TLE assignment
by Mike Rupprecht 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi Mineo, I ASSUME (in order to launch) the following assignment: OBJECT A - GOSAT OBJECT B - PRISM * pretty sure * OBJECT C - SPRITE OBJECT D - KAGAYAKI OBJECT E - SOHLA-1 OBJECT F - SDS-1 OBJECT G - STARS OBJECT H - KKS-1 Let's start to play the lottery... 73, Mike DK3WN Von: Mineo Wakita [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet: Freitag, 23. Januar 2009 18:17 An: mail(a)mike-rupprecht.de Betreff: PRISM message #2 the text -soranokonosorawoomougagotoki means: When I look at the sky, I notice me existing in the universe. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: JAXA launch
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

I heard KKS-1 or possibly Kagayaki briefly on an omni antenna at ~511Z here near Tampa, Florida. I'll go back to the recording and see is I can determine which one it is...10khz is sort of close together. 73, Drew KO4MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail(a)mike-rupprecht.de> To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 12:10 AM Subject: AW: [amsat-bb] JAXA launch First TLE for PRISM PRISM 1 00001U 09000A 09023.19677083 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 08 2 00001 98.0360 134.8707 0039000 93.7900 202.2108 14.75450091 11 73, Mike DK3WN -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] Im Auftrag von Andrew Glasbrenner Gesendet: Freitag, 23. Januar 2009 05:32 An: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Cc: John Klingelhoeffer Betreff: [amsat-bb] JAXA launch Based on this graphic, http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f15/overview/sequence_e.html , and some comparisons with satellites in similar orbits, I'm going to guess about 12:00 Midnight EST for AOS in Florida. Congratulations to JAXA and all the satellite teams. 73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ 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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Travels
by w6gmt＠bak.rr.com 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

I will be traveling for the Parks Service for the next several weeks. Grids planed to acaivate are DM70, DM80, DL79, DL89, and DL98. Home Grid for the winter is in DL99 Del Rio TX. Please QSL to TX address Listed in Bio on QRZ no SASE is needed FM birds only Mainly night passes. Sorry for no better schedual but will be on when work permits 73 Brock

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New Satellites
by Robert Smith 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Aloha (Gokigen ikaga desuka?) I am not up to speed with the new satellites however I was able to copy portions of transmissions from two birds this evening. My QTH is Honolulu. My rig; A Yaesu VX-7R with Arrow antenna. I used the keps given for PRISM and they seemed accurate as the first signal came in as predicted at 1131Z (1/23/09) Max. elev. for both satellites approx. 30 deg. W. Satellite 1 (PRISM?): .ac-jp prd-magiccwcome-down-fmsat-jm0ayz pr0000323a (noise) noise 010 pr20000000000000000 pr30000000000000002 pr4003875002e2a0500 pr5005b00008a88b71? pr600686868685f6400 pr70081807f805c???? NOISE Satellite 2: (1136Z: same elev) ?rialtece 5 cqy jq1yy 5jq1yy 5jq1yyy 51???? ?09-??-210 noise 580 noise 609x noise -21088 ??? hell? noise eisiskks-1 hell? noise Not much to go on but I think two Satellites are alive and doing well. I suffered polarity problems with both satellites but I am sure things will get better!! Best to track one at a time!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL And Congratuations to all the TEAMS involved in making this happen. 73, NH7WN robert, Honolulu Hawaii

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KAGAYAKI, SOHLA-1 not heard
by Mineo Wakita 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

KAGAYAKI (437.375) not heard SOHLA-1 (437.505) not heard JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: Guess who turns 19 tomorrow??
by Mark Hammond 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi Alan, Yes, those were the days :) My first satellite station was a kit-built 435 downconverter feeding an IC-735, a homebrew helix for 70cm, 2M FM Heathkit Xtal radio into a homebrew amp, a TAPR PSK modem/PK-232 combo. That was so awesome exchanging emails via satellite before the "Internet" existed :) I remember the first time I copied the microsats---I was standing on the roof, hand pointing the ugly helix, with the window open and the volume cranked up really loud so I could hear it....hi. Gene KC4SA was my elmer when I became a ham (in graduate school in S.C. at the time, held the call of KC4EBR for many years). He and I spent many evenings chasing the parade of birds. For us the fun was the challenge of making it all work...then moving toward automation of the station, including various homebrew tracking boxes. Working the digital satellites was the project we picked to keep us active and working together when I moved to N.M. for a postdoctoral stint at Los Alamos. Living at 7000' elevation was AWESOME for satellite work. I remember being able to pick up the bird before Gene could, even when the pass was to his EAST ;) Yes, lots of QSOs and message exchanges with folks during those days. Glad to be in your log book! It's been a real privilege getting to command AO-16 for the last year+, given those early days of operations. I'm glad your have extraordinary soldering skills :) 73, Mark N8MH (formerly KC4EBR) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Guess who turns 19 tomorrow?? From: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:50:42 -0600 (CST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll have to dig out some of the pictures I took in the Microsat Lab in Boulder Colorado, as they were under construction . . . - some of the test images from WO-18 (hard to call those pictures now) - a flowchart I made for TLMDC ... Sounds like a new webpage.!. I'll let yall know when it's ready. I've been so proud of the ol' AO-16 bird, I made solder connections for batteries, solar panels & regulators (BCR) on all four spacecraft. Who'd have ever thought it would enjoy such a 2nd life as a voice repeater. Speakin of the Microsat launch of 1990 - does anyone know the whereabouts of Dave Cowdin - WD0HHU ? He was there in Kourou for the launch campaign, but I've not heard anything from/about him for years and years now... He used to conduct AMSAT HF nets, and our local nets in Denver. * Mark, of course didn't recognize your N8MH - but your name looked more and more familiar as I wrote this. I looked back in my log sheets for 1990, and found AO-16 contacts with KB5MU, WD0E, KC4EBR, KC4SA, WJ9F, WA4SXM ... all on the same page. It says you were in WhiteRock NM at the time. Just readin those callsigns now, I can hear that raspy PB on PSK downlink... and hear the FT-736 beepin crazy trying to keep up with the 437 doppler. Seems you and Gene were on there most every night. You were my 4th AO-16 contact logged at 1904 on 30 Sept 1990. I guess that was via the digi, as I didn't log messages sent via PB/PG. We must have spent months collecting telemetry with Jim - WD0E, before we indulged in QSOs. Then I took down my tower and moved. My goodness - how time flies, nearly 20 years since I left Colorado . . . and you're in NC now... and I'm in Huntsville. Who'da thunkit. My my my ~ ~ ~ ~ * Thanks for the memory jog Mark 73 for now /;^) -- <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 -> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net -> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' -> -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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PRISM beacon
by Mike Rupprecht 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

. here are the beacons from our last european pass at 13:41 UTC pr2 00 01 10 0d 0c 00 00 00 pr3 00 08 00 00 00 8b 00 02 pr4 00 37 6d 00 30 2a 05 00 pr5 00 5c 00 00 87 87 8b 75 pr6 00 5e 5e 65 56 61 67 00 pr7 00 72 74 73 6e 63 62 00 pr8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 pr9 3f 3f 40 3f 40 40 .. .. 73, Mike DK3WN

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Re: KKS-1 beacon heard at 13:44, IO75 square
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi Gordon & all. Yes also just heard KKS-1 beacon in south Wales (UK) on the high over head pass at 1345 GMT. It was quite strong, even though I was using a "loft" mounted vertical aerial. The rig is the trusty Kenwood TS 2000 that has served me so well. I did not get a chance to listen for the other satellites. Hopefully they will have the same success. Congratulations to all concerned in the Team. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat- UK Amast NA

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KKS-1 beacon heard at 13:44, IO75 square
by Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Just about able to copy "KKS 1" on 437., I was standing outside in torrential rain so didn't really hang about. Gordon

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ICOM PCR-100
by Michael J. Wolthuis 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

I now have an S-Band antenna, downconverter and feed line working. I don't have a good radio to tune 123mhz though. Can I use an ICOM PCR-100? If so, can that be computer controlled with any of the sat tracking programs (ie. HRD, Nova, SatPC, etc) for the 123mhz S-Band downconverted signal? Thanks, Mike Kb8zgl

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KKS-1 heard
by Mike Rupprecht 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

1208 UTC 437.386 MHz (+/- tuned manually) ..........m tokyo metropolitan college of industrial technology 3 toky kks-1 project tokyo metropolitan college of industrial technn 5 jq1yyy 5 yq1yyy 5 yq1yyy 5 jq1yyy 5 yq1yyy 73, Mike DK3WN

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Re: JAXA launch
by Mineo Wakita 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

New TLE in Space-Track: OBJECT A 1 33492U 09002A 09023.20899257 -.00000047 00000-0 00000+0 0 13 2 33492 098.0206 134.8903 0001910 186.6038 173.5141 14.66926140 00 OBJECT B 1 33493U 09002B 09023.27685651 .99999999 00000-0 13748+2 0 28 2 33493 098.0574 134.9855 0014047 111.7624 250.5163 14.89993450 26 OBJECT C 1 33494U 09002C 09023.20896736 -.00000048 00000-0 00000+0 0 15 2 33494 098.0273 134.8954 0003288 072.5199 287.6373 14.68800858 17 OBJECT D 1 33495U 09002D 09023.34509477 -.00000049 00000-0 00000+0 0 15 2 33495 098.0042 135.0113 0008999 042.6977 317.4911 14.70224259 05 OBJECT E 1 33496U 09002E 09023.34522746 -.00000049 00000-0 00000+0 0 10 2 33496 098.0459 135.0455 0001713 311.5032 048.6026 14.69715473 05 OBJECT F 1 33497U 09002F 09023.34535281 -.00000048 00000-0 00000+0 0 18 2 33497 098.0324 135.0332 0005461 194.6988 165.4059 14.68624124 00 JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Heard CW BCN
by Mani VU2WMY 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi all, just heard the CW beacon 0n 437.387 with usaul 6 K/cs doppler during 08:56 pass over India from one of the objects launched this morning. The predictions were based the keps provided by Edward BX1AD and DK3WN. 73 de Mani, VU2WMY Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-2508 2054/2192/2537 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com isrohams(a)yahoo.com

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Heard KKS-1 CW BCN
by Edward Chuang 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Hi all, Heard KKS-1 CW beacon at 437.387 MHz +-doppler during the pass from 05:36-05:47 UTC, RST was 545 with periodical fading. Also monitored 437.250 for PRISM but nothing heard. I was using TLE for PRISM: 1 00001U 09000A 09023.19677083 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 08 2 00001 98.0360 134.8707 0039000 93.7900 202.2108 14.75450091 11 I have the recoded file in .wav format (about 5 MB), if anyone is interesting please email me. Best 73 Edward / BX1AD -----

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JAXA launch
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Based on this graphic, http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f15/overview/sequence_e.html , and some comparisons with satellites in similar orbits, I'm going to guess about 12:00 Midnight EST for AOS in Florida. Congratulations to JAXA and all the satellite teams. 73, Drew KO4MA

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AO-51 BBS Help
by Ron Miles 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Assuming that I have my TNC, radio and uplink ready for the next AO-51 pass, what exactly do I need to keyboard into a packet message so that anyone watching the BBS downlink will know I'm there. I have yet to see anyone in QSO or an indication there are messages in que. Here's a small part of the 9k6 downlink data stream from the 0202UTC pass. 73, Ron n6paa AMSAT #23760 PACB-1*>TLMI-1: &yIpP' ZTW +/`XW !"#$%&'()*+,-./01 2s3o4567897:;:< J=I>fH?@AWBCDEFG7HIJKLM PACB-1*>TLMS-1: C0:0D C1:44 C2:F6 C3:2F C4:04 C5:01 PACB-1*>TLMD-1: WOD:2 ATP:0 BMW:1 BMS:0 CTS:1 CTN:168 CTL:166 CTE:Fri Jan 30 00:30:05 2009 PACB-1*>AMSATN-1: >5 January 2009 ... FM Repeater ON ... L-Band uplink PBBS ON Telemetry On ... 73, WA4SXM PACB-1*>LSTAT: I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:29239 f:29250, d:1 st:5 e:37 PECHO-11*>PBLIST: PB: Empty. PACB-1*>TIME-1: PHT: uptime is 054/02:34:10. Time is Fri Jan 23 02:09:49 2009 PACB-1*>TLMI-1: 'yIpP>( YTX k8.e]X6 !"#$%&'()*+,-./01 2s3p4567898:;:< J=I>eH?@AWBCDEFG8HIJKLM PACB-1*>TLMS-1: C0:0D C1:44 C2:F6 C3:2F C4:04 C5:01 PACB-1*>TLMD-1: WOD:2 ATP:0 BMW:1 BMS:0 CTS:1 CTN:168 CTL:166 CTE:Fri Jan 30 00:30:05 2009 PECHO-11*>PBLIST: PB: Empty. PECHO-11*>PBLIST: PB: Empty. PACBLS-8*>PACBLS-8: PACBLS S Meter = 0 PACB-1*>TIME-1: PHT: uqfe is 054/02:34:40. Time is Fri Jan 23 02:10:19 2009

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UT-141
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Hello I am looking for a source for a few feet of UT-141 semi rigid coax. Most places have a minimum $. 73 Bob W7LRD -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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XE1AO from DK88 via AO-51, 0117 UTC Saturday (24 January)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Hi! Omar XE1AO will travel to the town of Tecomán, in the Mexican state of Colima (central Mexico) in grid DK88, for an AO-51 pass tomorrow night. On the UTC clock, it will be the 0117 UTC pass on Saturday (24 January). Omar will be on for that pass, looking to put DK88 in as many logs as possible. Good luck, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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wsip config help (ao51)
by Pedro Cruz 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Hi to all Please can any one tell me how to config the WISP soft to work with AO51 to acess BBS. Best 73 ! Pedro Cruz -cu2jx

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Digital Mode Equipment
by Allen Vinegar 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Looking forward to getting my towers and antennas up and moving from handheld to base station operation I have the following question. Using an FT-736R, what TNC/Modem model(s) will get me operational at 1200, 9600, and 38,400 baud? I am interested in currently available and supported models. I know that seems contradictory with an FT-736R, but what the heck! Thanks, Al W8KHP

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Re: re 2 metre de-sensing
by Angus 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Hi all thanks for all information. My antennas are very simple homemade indoor yagis (2 x 12 X on 70cms) and (1 x 6 X on 2mtrs) the coax is LDF4-50 from just behind the radios to the rotator in the loft. The radios are about 30cms apart (1ft) and I wonder if I was to join both the outers together of the coaxes (an electrical bond) would this make any difference or would this create any more problems? I am just wondering this as my array is slightly different to others having PVC pipe booms and being indoors with no connectivity between antennas and radios for different bands? regards Gus ----- Original Message ----- From: Floyd Rodgers To: Angus Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: Re: re 2 metre de-sensing When using some other rigs, like ft847, others have suggested using a 2m/440 duplexer, since the 847 has separate ports. Others using different radios also suggest using the duplexer as a notch filter. Simply terminate the unused output port 2m or 70cm with a 50 ohm restor and waether cap. Does this make sense? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Angus <angus(a)young5769.freeserve.co.uk> To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:51:36 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] re 2 metre de-sensing Hi, thanks for all helpful advice on antenna separation etc. but I have a problem with my FT817 on 70cms (5 watts) de-sensing my FT-480r on 2 meters. I have managed to stop the 2 meter transmission blocking the 70cms reception but I find that with even 5 watts on 70cms this is still de-sensing the 2-meter radio, any ideas, or links to some good band pass filters (low pass or high pass that you may think will work?) regards Gus M0IKB -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.9 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 7962 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message _______________________________________________ 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 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.9 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 7970 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

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Guess who turns 19 tomorrow??
by Mark Hammond 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Guess who turns 19 tomorrow (January 22, 2009)? AO-16, DO-17, WO-18, and LO-19! Happy Birthday to our Microsats. 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Re: Guess who turns 19 tomorrow??
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

I'll have to dig out some of the pictures I took in the Microsat Lab in Boulder Colorado, as they were under construction . . . - some of the test images from WO-18 (hard to call those pictures now) - a flowchart I made for TLMDC ... Sounds like a new webpage.!. I'll let yall know when it's ready. I've been so proud of the ol' AO-16 bird, I made solder connections for batteries, solar panels & regulators (BCR) on all four spacecraft. Who'd have ever thought it would enjoy such a 2nd life as a voice repeater. Speakin of the Microsat launch of 1990 - does anyone know the whereabouts of Dave Cowdin - WD0HHU ? He was there in Kourou for the launch campaign, but I've not heard anything from/about him for years and years now... He used to conduct AMSAT HF nets, and our local nets in Denver. * Mark, of course didn't recognize your N8MH - but your name looked more and more familiar as I wrote this. I looked back in my log sheets for 1990, and found AO-16 contacts with KB5MU, WD0E, KC4EBR, KC4SA, WJ9F, WA4SXM ... all on the same page. It says you were in WhiteRock NM at the time. Just readin those callsigns now, I can hear that raspy PB on PSK downlink... and hear the FT-736 beepin crazy trying to keep up with the 437 doppler. Seems you and Gene were on there most every night. You were my 4th AO-16 contact logged at 1904 on 30 Sept 1990. I guess that was via the digi, as I didn't log messages sent via PB/PG. We must have spent months collecting telemetry with Jim - WD0E, before we indulged in QSOs. Then I took down my tower and moved. My goodness - how time flies, nearly 20 years since I left Colorado . . . and you're in NC now... and I'm in Huntsville. Who'da thunkit. My my my ~ ~ ~ ~ * Thanks for the memory jog Mark 73 for now /;^) -- <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 -> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net -> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->

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Emotator EV800DX
by Graham Shirville 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Hi, We have come across an installed Emotator EV800 but with no handbook etc! Could anyone direct me to any data about these, their compatibility with normal tracking software/protocols etc? many thanks Graham G3VZV

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re 2 metre de-sensing
by Angus 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Hi, thanks for all helpful advice on antenna separation etc. but I have a problem with my FT817 on 70cms (5 watts) de-sensing my FT-480r on 2 meters. I have managed to stop the 2 meter transmission blocking the 70cms reception but I find that with even 5 watts on 70cms this is still de-sensing the 2-meter radio, any ideas, or links to some good band pass filters (low pass or high pass that you may think will work?) regards Gus M0IKB -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.9 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 7962 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

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How is ISS currently configured?
by Mike Ryan 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Heard lots of stations on 145.800 on the 04:10 UTC pass her ein the East US, but couldnt figure out what the uplink was. Looked at http://www.ariss.org and found no hints. Any help? Mike WB1AAT

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IC-910H For Sale
by John Henderson N4NAB 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Like new 10 out of 10 IC-910H with UX-910 1.2Ghz board. Six months old but must sell. All boxes, manuals and original accessories. Current price at HRO for combo is $1940. Best offer....Pictures on request. John John Henderson N4NAB 212 Bayside Drive Cape Carteret, NC 28584

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Re: springtime project
by Jim Jerzycke 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

The sep kit that I have consists of some studs that go into the el rotor housing where the bracket was, and some nuts and "muffler clamps" (like 1/2 a u-bolt and clamp) that clamp the rotor housing to the side of the mast. The bottom end of the mast goes into a regular mast mount clamp (GC-038?) turned "upside down", and installed on the top of the az rotor. You could use two of these to mast-mount the az rotor, and then put a mast on the top. I use the sep kit with a G-5500 and an 8' Glen Martin tower. The az rotor goes on the tower shelf, and the mast goes up through the top of the tower and thrust bearing, and I have the el rotor about 6' above the thrust bearing. This gives me enough room to do a full 180 elevation flip with my antennas, and still clear the ground. I'm going to mount the whole shebang on a little Harbor Freight trailer this year, and tow it down to our Field Day site. Should be much easier than building everything up "from scratch" each year! 73, Jim --- On Wed, 1/21/09, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <faunt(a)panix.com> wrote: > From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <faunt(a)panix.com> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: springtime project > To: kq6ea(a)pacbell.net > Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 5:31 PM > Really! The ones I've seen from Yeasu top-mounted the > elevation > rotator. > > 73, doug > > Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:26:10 -0800 (PST) > From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net> > > Well, the one I have mounts the rotor to the *side* of > the mast. If you put enough mast through it, I suppose you > could mount another antenna on top, but I'd get worried > about the bending moment with something big on top. > > > --- On Wed, 1/21/09, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 > <faunt(a)panix.com> wrote: > > > From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 > <faunt(a)panix.com> > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: springtime project > > To: kq6ea(a)pacbell.net > > Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 5:00 PM > > Ah, but that separation kit mounts the elevation > rotator on > > top of the > > mast, so if you want to mount an antenna above it, > you > > still need > > something custom. It's not that hard to do, > it's > > just that having an > > antenna above the satellite antennas can cause a > problem > > either > > because of physical or electrical obstruction. > > > > 73, doug > > > > Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:37:08 -0800 (PST) > > From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net> > > > > You can also get a separation kit from Yaesu > that lets > > you mount the rotors apart. I've got one and it > works > > fine. > > Jim KQ6EA > > > > > > --- On Wed, 1/21/09, George Henry > <ka3hsw(a)att.net> > > wrote: > > > > > From: George Henry <ka3hsw(a)att.net> > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: springtime project > > > To: "amsat bb" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > > Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 4:03 PM > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Edward Cole" > > <kl7uw(a)acsalaska.net> > > > To: "George Henry" > <ka3hsw(a)att.net> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:37 PM > > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: springtime > project > > > > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > You can separate the elevation section > from > > the > > > azimuth section of > > > > the B5400. Then you attach the > elevation > > section to > > > the side of the > > > > mast with a custom-made bracket. > > > > > > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > > > > > > > > > > > > Ahhhh.... custom bracket. Shoulda thought > of > > that..... > > > > > > > > > DOH! > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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Re: antenna seperation
by Mike Ryan 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

A similar and related question. I'm building a 3element 2m and 7element 70cm beam using the Wa5VJB Cheap Yagi design ( I am thinking 1 inch PVC instead of wood). In the original design it puts both on the same boom, the 70cm antenna in front of the 2M. This will make for somewhat a longer boom and I'm hoping for alternatives. I know the Arrow has the antennas interleaved as does the Cushcraft A270 and mfj-1868 but I cant help but think there is interaction between them that I wont have the equipment or expertise to compensate for. I will be mounting horizontal. Instead can I stack them one over the other and if so how far apart? (same question as original poster). Or how about side by side? Will that be less sensitive and how far apart in that case? Mike WB1AAT ----- Angus angus at young5769.freeserve.co.uk Sun Jan 18 01:39:01 PST 2009 a.. Previous message: [amsat-bb] Re: az/el rotor for sale b.. Next message: [amsat-bb] ISS orbital timing & links c.. Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, perhaps what appears to be a simple question but how far apart do I need to space a 6 ele X yagi for 2mtrs (1 wavelength long) and a pair of 12 ele X for 70cms (horizontally spaced and 3 wavelengths long each). The antennas are all homebrew and I know that as far apart as possible is the best solution BUT this is not possible so just how far should I be looking for as a minimum? I am trying to make sure that the de-sensing of any other radio equipment is kept to a minimum (no fancy rigs here, an old FT817 for 70cms and a FT-480r with a 25 watt linear when needed). regards Gus M0IKB -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 7796 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

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Re: springtime project
by George Henry 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Cole" <kl7uw(a)acsalaska.net> To: "George Henry" <ka3hsw(a)att.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: springtime project [snip] > > You can separate the elevation section from the azimuth section of > the B5400. Then you attach the elevation section to the side of the > mast with a custom-made bracket. > > 73, Ed - KL7UW Ahhhh.... custom bracket. Shoulda thought of that..... DOH!

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Very-short Antenna experts?
by Robert Bruninga 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Need Antenna experts on very-short, yet broadband antennas. Sorry for off-amsat-topic post, but some research students need: Size: on the order of 3 feet or less Freq: 10 MHz BW: 500 KHz Range: 1 km between like antennas Power: say 10W? We know how to make very short HF antennas, we know how to make broadband antennas, but we don't know how to make very short, very broadband antennas. Looked at some H field claims, but they seemed to be snake-oil salesmen. Bob

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Re: ISS Crew Active!
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Sebastian It never gets old!! 73 Bob W7LRD -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it" -------------- Original message -------------- From: Sebastian <w4as(a)miamisky.com> > What a thrill to announce my call while I was just getting into the > footprint of the ISS, and getting a response from Mike - NA1SS, of the > crew of the Shuttle! > > At first I didn't hear anyone, it was quiet, but I heard my downlink > stronger than usual, and all of a sudden, I heard "W4AS this is Mike > NA1SS of the International Space Shuttle". I think my first words > were, are you really in the shuttle? > > He went on and worked a few more stations, he didn't seem to be in a > hurry, and we actually had a bit of a rag chew, but at 4:30 pm eastern > time, I guess there weren't too many hams trying to hear the ISS. > > Just wanted to put this up here, so others can be aware that they are > active on the 'repeater' 70cm up and 2 meters down. > > At one point the signal was 60 db over S9, I should have turned my > preamp off to see what the actual reading was. > > If anyone recorded the pass I would love to have it. Guess I should > start to record them from now on. > > > 73 de W4AS > Sebastian > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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LCU-3 and ICOM 471 or 271
by Dave 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Hi group- Any one have experience with the Hosenose LCU-3 interface to IC-471 or IC-271 ? I'm thinking of using it with SatPC32. Any advice? Thanks, Dave/KA0SWT

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ISS Crew Active!
by Sebastian 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

What a thrill to announce my call while I was just getting into the footprint of the ISS, and getting a response from Mike - NA1SS, of the crew of the Shuttle! At first I didn't hear anyone, it was quiet, but I heard my downlink stronger than usual, and all of a sudden, I heard "W4AS this is Mike NA1SS of the International Space Shuttle". I think my first words were, are you really in the shuttle? He went on and worked a few more stations, he didn't seem to be in a hurry, and we actually had a bit of a rag chew, but at 4:30 pm eastern time, I guess there weren't too many hams trying to hear the ISS. Just wanted to put this up here, so others can be aware that they are active on the 'repeater' 70cm up and 2 meters down. At one point the signal was 60 db over S9, I should have turned my preamp off to see what the actual reading was. If anyone recorded the pass I would love to have it. Guess I should start to record them from now on. 73 de W4AS Sebastian

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Re: antenna separation
by Henk, PA3GUO 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Hi Gus, I do not have the answer on which distance to apply really. Just to share my experience: - here at home I never have had any issue with de-sensing and I do not use any filter or trick. with any of the radios (ts2000, ft817, thd7) it all works fine. - field operations: I use no desensing filters either. 145mhz antenna straight to the ft817 435mhz antenna straight to the thd7 antennas clambed together on eachother ... well, in this set-up it makes a BIG difference how I align the antennas. Moving one forward 1 cm does make a big difference. (sliding the booms across eachother) so not the boom2boom but element to element distance. but that is applicable for arrow like setup, not for permanent mounted constructions. Mmm, I am afraid this information doesnt help you at all :-) Henk

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Re: wisp tnc3s
by nader omer 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

HI Pedro Cruz Chech this link http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/index.htm 73's de Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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preamp relay question
by corner5 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

hi all, January 21, 2009 I am assembling my first satellite station and have a question about the preamp bypass relays. Background: > The rig is the TS2000 and I want the flexibility to use the full RF range for 2m (100w) and 70cm (50w). No RF out amp at this time. I realize I may never need the upper RF power limits, but I wanted to build in the option from the start. > I have a modest antenna system with a pair of omni's each on their own coax feed. Each will have its own mast mount preamp. > The rig is capable of inserting a sequencing Tx delay. > The preamp bypass relays I have on hand are: AXICOM D2n (V23105-A5003-A201), 12vdc coil. I needed and found a relay with a low coil current (13mA) to be within the rigs trigger abilities (20mA max). So far so good. >> The relays specs. state: "switching and continuous current = 3A" and "maximum switching capacity = 60w, 125VA". The question(s): Q1... Does this stated 60w power limit for the contacts also imply a 60w limit for the RF level I wish to run through it? Again, the rig limits out at 50w on 70cm so this is not the issue, but it (the rig) can go to 100w on 2m. In other words, I am unclear how the power limits of the contacts may or may not change as one goes from DC to 60Hz to 144 MHz to 440 MHz? Q2... I have been reading about relays that are specifically designed to handle RF, yet I see many operators that seem to use more "generic" relays for this purpose. What is the requirement here with respect to frequency? This station is not intended to go to GHz. In conclusion: _Is the above sited relay suited for this purpose?_ Are there constraints or design considerations? If the answer is "nope, wont work", then what (and who) offers a not very expensive solution? I really would like to stay under my rig's 20mA limit for the coil current (and therefore maintain the sequencing ability). And as a final comment, the general consensus seems to be to go with a hardwired relay system and avoid the RF switched types. This last is why I am pursuing this path. thanks for the advice! ac0z, .paul

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Japanese New satellites info
by Masahiro Arai 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Five Japanese satellites will be launched by H-IIA F15 at 23rd Jan. Launch window is 03:54-04:16z. Here is the latest info about the new satelltes. 1. keps Pre-launched keps is not release. Keps will be release in 30min or later after launch. PRISM team announces the keps will show on their blog site ASAP. http://prismblog365.blog14.fc2.com/ PRISM team announces first day's estimated pass time at Tokyo as followings. time hour:min T+01:39 T+09:23 T+10:56 T+12:34 STARS team also announces windows at Kagawa. time AZ max EL T+ 01:39-01:49 343-247 8.9 T+ 10:56-11:08 147-357 72.6 T+ 12:33-12:44 205-326 15.2 Please estimate windows using above info and launch sequence from JAXA until keps release. http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f15/overview/sequence_e.html South American and North American stations will hear the very first new babys voice. 2. Launc live show The JAXA will broadcast launch live show via internet. http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f15/live/index_e.html Launch time is inportant for chasing satelltes. 3. initial status and latest info (1) Kagayaki 9600bps packet or CW(FM) on 437.375MHz. (2) STARS CW transmission will be started 200sec after separation. Mother satellite: CW 437.305MHz Daughter satellite: CW 437.275MHz English web site. http://stars1.eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp/english/index.html (3) KKS-1 CW transmission will be started after separation. CW at 437.385MHz. English web site is now open. http://www.kouku-k.ac.jp/~kks-1/kks-gs-top-e.htm (4) PRISM CW beacon transmission will be started 200sec after separation. CW at 437.250MHz. Excel sheet for CW beacon analisys is on http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gs/en/application.html English web site. http://www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prism/main-e.html Japnase/English blog site is now open. http://prismblog365.blog14.fc2.com/ (5) SOHLA-1 No operation on amateur band. Initial operaion is on S band. The frequency is not open. Amateur band operation will be start around middle of Feb or later. Who will catch the first signal? Please try and report. Happy chasing! Masa JN1GKZ

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TS2000 ext TNC 9k6 hints
by Henk, PA3GUO 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Pedro, What about these: menu 50F: 9600 TNC connection: via ACC2 pin 3 (not via loudspeaker) (ACC2 pin 1 is SUB transceiver) Henk, PA3GUO (uses TS2000X with ext PK96 TNC via ACC2)

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springtime project
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Hello Before I reinvent the wheel I want to run this project by you. My current satellite antenna system is on a 15 foot tripod using a G5400 az/el rotors. Consists of 14 el cp 2M yagi, 40 el cp 70 cm yagi, 3 foot dish for S band 16 turn helix for L band. I want to change the tripod to a 30 foot tower and add a 5 el 6 M beam. Question- put the satellite antennas just above the top of tower and the 6M beam above the satellite ants. high enough as not to interfere with the sat. antennas when rotated in elevation. Then if possible have the whole thing being able to tip over. Has anyone come close to doing something like this? Or any ideas. 73 Bob W7LRD CN87 -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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ts2000 external tnc
by Pedro Cruz 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

HI Walter Yes i change 50E to Main but nothing. tnx Best 73 ! Pedro Cruz - cu2jx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter Holmes" <walterh(a)k5wh.net> To: "'Pedro Cruz'" <pccu2jx(a)sapo.pt> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:28 AM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] ts2000 external tnc How about Menu 50E ? Did that get changed to Main ? Walter/K5WH ... -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pedro Cruz Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 9:10 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ts2000 external tnc Hi Walter and all Tnx for responce But o forgot to say the external tnc . With external tnc i can not receved packet´s in main receiver . But in the sub it work very nice . Any ideas? Best 73 ! _______________________________________________ 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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ts2000 external tnc
by Pedro Cruz 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Hi Walter and all Tnx for responce But o forgot to say the external tnc . With external tnc i can not receved packet´s in main receiver . But in the sub it work very nice . Any ideas? Best 73 !

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ts2000 9k6
by Pedro Cruz 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Hi to all I have a Kenwood ts2000 but i can not reveive 1k2 or 9k6 bauds in the main receiver i tried all configurations from the manual with no sucess (in sub receiver it works ok). So in this case how can i work digital sat´s? Any one have this problem or it´s like this ? Best 73 ! Pedro Cruz - cu2jx

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Re: AO51 L/U 96k BBS
by G0MRF＠aol.com 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

In a message dated 20/01/2009 06:24:59 GMT Standard Time, samudra.haque(a)gmail.com writes: I have just finished studying AO-51 systems in detail, and want to move on from voice comm to digital modes. For 96 kbps, is there any I assume this talk from several people of a 96k BBS started as a typo and has taken on a life of its own. You mean 9k6 right? David

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Re: ISS frequencies - Additional Note
by David Barber 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Further to previous posting. Forgot to add 145.800MHZ downlink appears to be in high power mode. David G8OQW

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Re: [sarex] ISS frequencies
by David Barber 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

For those interested: 19.50utc UK / Europe Pass ISS back in standard U / v mode. Tx: 437.800MHz +/- Doppler - Rx: 145.800Mhz +/- Doppler - No Tone. David G8OQW -----Original Message----- From: sarex-bounces(a)AMSAT.Org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: 20 January 2009 18:29 To: sarex(a)AMSAT.Org Subject: [sarex] ISS frequencies Does anyone know if the ISS will continue to use the v/u freqs 145.99 67hz up and 437.8 down or will they revert back to the other v/u frequencies? Seems that the new freqs are much easier to use since dopler shift is less a problem on the uplink. It also appears that the u/v repeater is off. Does anyone know the schedule? Thanks, Tom W5KUB On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM, <sarex-request(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Send SAREX mailing list submissions to > sarex(a)AMSAT.Org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sarex-request(a)AMSAT.Org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sarex-owner(a)AMSAT.Org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SAREX digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2000-01-19 15:30 UTC > (AJ9N(a)aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:39:34 EST > From: AJ9N(a)aol.com > Subject: [sarex] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2000-01-19 > 15:30 UTC > To: sarex(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <ca6.3c6fac03.36a5f8b6(a)aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2000-01-19 15:30 UTC > > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: > > Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, > telebridge > via ON4ISS > Contact is a go for: Tue 2009-01-20 18:01:50 UTC 38 deg > > Castor Valley ES, Greely, Ontario, Canada, direct via VA3ITB > Contact is a go for: Tue 2009-01-27 19:30:18 UTC 32 deg > > CERAM EAI RUE Albert Einstein Sophia Antipolis F-06902 France, telebridge > via VK4KHZ > Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-01-29 14:54 UTC 27 deg > > Ecole & Coll?ge Jean XXIII, Pamiers, France, direct via F0CUQ > Contact is a go for: Fri 2009-01-30 13:08:47 UTC 39 deg > > > Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don?t forget to do Doppler > correction for the crossband repeater! > Don?t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture > effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. > > > > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 398. > Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. > > > QSL information may be found at: > http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html > http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's > > > ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS > > > **************************************************************************** * > > The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2009-01-19 15:30 UTC. > (***) > > Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and > questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and > instructions > for any contact that may be streamed live. > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt > > The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-01-07 19:00 UTC. > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf > > > Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing > Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC > > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .r > tf > > Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf > > > **************************************************************************** * > > There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having > direct > contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board > and > available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will > retransmit > shuttle audio. > > > **************************************************************************** * > > Exp. 18 on orbit: > Michael Fincke KE5AIT > Yury Lonchakov RA3DT > Sandra Magnus KE5FYE > > > **************************************************************************** * > > 73, > Charlie Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. 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wisp tnc3s
by Pedro Cruz 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Hi to all Does anyone using WISP Soft , with Symek TNC3 S . Please can send me the configurations. Best 73 ! Pedro Cruz - cu2jx

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Re: re antenna seperation.
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Gus M0IKB said : > .. .. how far apart do I need to space .. .. I don't know your specific antennas, and may not provide much help with this - but over the years the question has come up more than once... Several years back I had posted some spacing/phasing information on my website, and Google still sends people looking for the old files. I've added a new page that has this old information, if it helps any. http://wb5rmg.somenet.net/2009/20090119.html - Your mileage may vary. Others may have better answers. Let us know what works best for you. 73 /;^) -- <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 -> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net -> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

We are starting the New Year with a new U.S. President and a few new award recipients. A couple of these awards were issued at the end of 2008. We would like to welcome the following to the satellite community. They have made their first satellite contact and are now members of the AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club. Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD Thomas Lepley, KX3TL The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Ivo Brungera, I6IBE, #476 Clayton Freund, WB5TOI, #477 Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD, #478 Joe Seibert, AL1F, #479 The following have earned the AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Ivo Brugnera, I6IBE, #US128 Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD, #US129 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-25 @97° West, Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air) Also 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

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H-IIA launch at 23rd Jan
by Masahiro Arai 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

The JAXA announced H-IIA F15 launch was set at 23rd Jan. The launch window is 0354-0416z. http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f15/index_e.html JN1GKZ Masa

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AO51 L/U 96k BBS
by Cox 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

BB Tried out a new L/U setup before the snow starts. Good D/L using 910 / Spirit-2 setup with WA4SXM the only one getting into the bbs. Negative results on the U/L using a 50 watt amp and a comet CYA-1216E yagi, vertical mounted. 73 Bruce KG4YEV FM16vt

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ISS
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Just watched the ISS cruise over Seattle (not raining for a change). Fascinating, never gets old! 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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Sat688 Satellite Antenna Tracking Interface ??
by William Liporace - WC2L 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Good Evening, I am looking at finally getting my controller on the air. I have it hooked up to a G-5400G rotor. Under SatPC32 it appears to only give you com port access (1-4). Under Nova, it only gives you com 1-8. Linux does not seem to mind any thing, but I can not get rotctl to work. Is there a program that works with this unit that does not limit com ports?? Any one using Ham Radio Deluxe? Can it work with HRD? Is there any one that has this working under Linux? Any one using a TS-790 in either OS? I know there are more questions, but I have not gotten this to work. TNX es 73 Will WC2L

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