Re Time Sync: The clock on my computer is currently synced with an internet time server. It only varies by about 3 seconds from the atomic clock on the wall.
I am not using the computer to control the radio. With the exception of this morning, all my monitoring has been from the driveway of my house while stationary. This morning I listened while taking my daughter to school.
The AMSAT Online Satellite Pass Predictions showed a pass of AO-51 for this morning as follows (Times UTC): 29 Feb 08 13:55:12 00:07:29 277 8 318 20 14:02:41
I didn't hear anything on this pass. Could this be because the elevation was only 8? I started listening at 13:50 and ended at 14:10 hearing nothing but noise.
I'll try to listen for for the 20:19 pass which shows a maximum altitude of 75.
Kent, K5KNT
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Auke de Jong, VE6PWN sparkycivic@shaw.ca wrote:
The only problem he might have with this is: (posted by Kent Frazier)"My current hardware is an Icom IC2720 dual band in my personal vehicle with a Comet C767 dual band antenna." , so he's mobile. He'll have to sync-up his time via another means such as a wristwatch. Kent, just to make sure, ARE you using your PC in your car to control your radio??
73's VE6PWN
----- Original Message ----- From: GW1FKY@aol.com To: john@manchester.ac.uk; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Newbie Here AO-51 Questions.
Hi John, Glad that you mentioned it - I was surprised that no one came up with this comment which of course is the key player at the root of any tracking programme. I use "Atom Time Pro" - a free version (unregistered use ) is
available
for those interested - - Yes I know that many other options are available
for
this function. Cheers Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat - UK Amsat NA
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