Thanks! That page agrees with HRD. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/26/2015 11:06 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
Put your location in here. This will be accurate.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
Can someone run me some predictions for like the next couple days? I'm having a terrible time getting any program to tell me where this baby is at. NOTHING I have tried agrees with any other! I have tried four sources so far and check them all at once and none are at the same location, some 1/2 the globe away, others like 1/4 orbit off. makes no sense. what I am using to compare, and none ever come close to each other I'm in Wisconsin Heavens Above, N2YO Page Orbitron HRD
UG?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/24/2015 9:08 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
AO-7 Mode A was always a bit weak compared to AO-6 and the RS birds from what I have read.
Here's audio of a QSO between me and AC0RA on a nice high pass back in December. I was using an AlexLoop Walkham Portable Magnetic Loop to receive the downlink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpeJ-l_E1po
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
Ahhh OK, I was thinking that, So what is this old bird like when in Mode A, How are signal levels as compared to when she was new in the 70's?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/24/2015 7:58 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
Mode B, vs. Mode A
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
AO-7B
"B"?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 6/23/2015 10:13 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote: > It seemed to be working OK this afternoon, as I made several contacts > on > it. > > 73, Jim KQ6EA > > >> On 06/24/2015 02:59 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: >> It also seems like the past couple of days is when AO-7B really >> hasn't >> been heard much. Perhaps the geomagnetic storms have been a factor >> too. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul, N8HM >> >> On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner >> glasbrenner@mindspring.com wrote: >>> AO-7 is switching to Mode A or off when stations are overtaxing the >>> transponder with excessive uplink power, especially on CW. If you >>> plan on >>> AO-7 for field day, plan on Mode A and have a backup. >>> >>> 73, Drew KO4MA >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jun 23, 2015, at 4:50 PM, W. M. Willoughby >>>> redski@bellsouth.net >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Is anyone working AO-7B successfully? I am not hearing it and the >>>> Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page is showing a variety of heard, not >>>> heard >>>> and conflicting reports. It also appears to be randomly switching >>>> to mode A. >>>> Does anyone have any info? >>>> Thanks,RedKC4LE@amsat.org >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
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