Years ago, when I first started operating the satellites, I used an IC-821. I "graduated" up to an FT-847. I don't ever remember using software to tune the rig (the IC-821 or FT-847) only software to steer the antennas.
For the life of me, I cannot seem to find my downlink using the FT-847 and *any* tuning software with the linear birds (AO-7 and VO-52). It works fine with the "fixed" freq FM birds which, understandably, is easier for it to track. I am just wondering, does *anyone* use tuning software with the linear birds or do you just tune it manually?
73, Joel, W4JBB
SatPC32 works great on the linear birds. Takes a little tuning to get on the right freq, but works nicely after setup.
--- On Thu, 10/15/09, Joel Black jbblack@charter.net wrote:
From: Joel Black jbblack@charter.net Subject: [amsat-bb] What Are Others Using To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6:15 PM Years ago, when I first started operating the satellites, I used an IC-821. I "graduated" up to an FT-847. I don't ever remember using software to tune the rig (the IC-821 or FT-847) only software to steer the antennas.
For the life of me, I cannot seem to find my downlink using the FT-847 and *any* tuning software with the linear birds (AO-7 and VO-52). It works fine with the "fixed" freq FM birds which, understandably, is easier for it to track. I am just wondering, does *anyone* use tuning software with the linear birds or do you just tune it manually?
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Seconded!
Buy the licence, donate to AMSAT - easy!
My, my at the assumption. I've been a customer of SatPC32 for more than six years. I've been on sabbatical. :) Trying to get the cobwebs cleaned out.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM, David - KG4ZLB kg4zlb@googlemail.comwrote:
Seconded!
Buy the licence, donate to AMSAT - easy!
-- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com
Elan Portnoy wrote:
SatPC32 works great on the linear birds. Takes a little tuning to get on
the right freq, but works nicely after setup.
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http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0910/15dscovr/index.html
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On Oct 15 2009, Rocky Jones wrote:
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Robert WB5MZO
Hmmm... from the article cited: "designed to keep a constant vigil on the planet from the L1 libration point a million miles away"
Gee, that's about 11 seconds for your echo to return, assuming you have enough power, antenna gain, and receive capability to even hear an echo... It would be quite a challenge to work. Certainly different than working a LEO, anyway! I guess for those who want to try something "really different", that would qualify. :)
But the point of the article was that NASA was struggling to find the funds to launch the thing, so I don't see much point in speculating if we could attach a transponder to it. :(
73 de W0JT
Hi SatPC32 is the best in my opinion , especially if you have an IC910H. I tried others here , but none beat SatPC32. At my station , it controls the radio and antenna . Regards
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-----Mensagem original----- De: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] Em nome de David - KG4ZLB Enviada em: quinta-feira, 15 de outubro de 2009 21:39 Para: amsat-bb@amsat.org Assunto: [amsat-bb] Re: What Are Others Using
Seconded!
Buy the licence, donate to AMSAT - easy!
Have a look at HalloSat too.
www.hallosat.de
I cant fault it. Been using it for a few years.
Dave. G1OCN.
I can't find it--link is bad on download page.
--- On Fri, 10/16/09, Dave Aitch dave@g1ocn.com wrote:
From: Dave Aitch dave@g1ocn.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RES: Re: What Are Others Using To: "'amsat-bb'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 8:08 AM Have a look at HalloSat too.
www.hallosat.de
I cant fault it. Been using it for a few years.
Dave. G1OCN.
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I just checked www.hallosat.de page and it worked OK here.
Not being able to speak the language shouldn't be a problem. Google translate should sort that out.
Dave.
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Elan Portnoy Sent: 16 October 2009 19:05 To: 'amsat-bb' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RES: Re: What Are Others Using
I can't find it--link is bad on download page.
Agreed. I use SatPC32 with a 910H on the linear sats and it works great. As Elan said, you must do a little tweaking due to variations between different radios and satellite oscillator aging, but once you've saved the correction for a given bird, you'll be spot on after that.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Elan Portnoy" elanportnoy@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:18 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What Are Others Using
SatPC32 works great on the linear birds. Takes a little tuning to get on the right freq, but works nicely after setup.
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