http://www.dk3wn.info/software.shtml
Look down the page for Illum Software. The software itself is in English.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe <Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 10:14 AM <To: Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net <Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 < <This Illum program seems interesting,, Link Please? < <Joe WB9SBD <Sig <The Original Rolling Ball Clock <Idle Tyme <Idle-Tyme.com <http://www.idle-tyme.com <On 8/27/2016 9:20 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: <> The clock resets each eclipse, so there's no way to tell exactly until <> it's actually in constant sunlight. Once it is, it'll be every 24 <> hours counting from it's last eclipse. <> <> According to the Illum program, the last eclipse ends at 14:15 UTC on <> September 28th. If that is truly the case, and the satellite doesn't <> lose power due to a subsequent near-eclipse, it'll switch every day <> around 14:15 UTC. <> <> 73, <> <> Paul, N8HM <> <> <> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net <> mailto:nss@mwt.net> wrote: <> <> What time does the switch happen, at 00:00Z or what? <> <> Joe WB9SBD <> <> The Original Rolling Ball Clock <> Idle Tyme <> Idle-Tyme.com <> http://www.idle-tyme.com <> On 8/27/2016 9:12 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: <>> It'll switch between Mode A and Mode B reliably every 24 hours when <>> it's in constant sunlight. It'll be in constant sunlight starting <>> September 29th according to DK3WN's Illum program. <>> <>> 73, <>> <>> Paul, N8HM <>> <>> <>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Joenss@mwt.net mailto:nss@mwt.net wrote: <>>> So, what's the official status of this Energizer Bunny of the Amateur Sat <>>> world? <>>> <>>> I know the BATTS are I guess for a better choice of words Dead. So it is <>>> running solely on the panels power. And that feat alone is amazing that the <>>> panels are still producing power. <>>> <>>> So, can anyone tell me, when will it be somewhat ,, well at least as <>>> reliable as possible, of knowing when it will be in Mode "A" <>>> <>>> Joe WB9SBD <>>> -- <>>> Sig <>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock <>>> Idle Tyme <>>> Idle-Tyme.com <>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com <>>> _______________________________________________ <>>> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@amsat.org mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this <open forum available <>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions <>>> expressed <>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of <>>> AMSAT-NA. <>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <>>> Subscription settings:http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <>>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb