Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 229
Graham, Here is one source. http://www.micro-coax.com/pages/products/producttypes/cabletypes/Semi-RigidC... Semi rigid coax with SMA or SMB connectors. Most of them have teflon insulators which meet all the space specs.
Lou McFadin W5DID w5did@mac.com On Apr 20, 2011, at 11:12 AM, amsat-bb-request@amsat.org wrote:
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Today's Topics:
- Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements (Bill Howell)
- ISS Over North America (Clint Bradford)
- Re For sale (Gerry)
- XE3DX Activity EK18-EK19. (David Maciel)
- XE3DX Activity EK18-EK19. Correct SORRY (David Maciel)
- PLAN-13 porting to visual studio (Andy Brian)
- Re: HF Satellite Experiment (Richard Limebear)
- CN77 (Bob- W7LRD)
- Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements (KM9U)
- advice request for FUNcube (Graham Shirville)
- AO-51 down 1150 utc 20 April (Mark L. Hammond)
- Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April? (Joe)
- Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements (Zachary Beougher)
- Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April? (Zachary Beougher)
- Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April? (Stephen Davis)
- Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements (Tom Workman)
- Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Message: 1 Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:10:05 -0500 From: Bill Howell bhowell@mail.utexas.edu Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements To: Tom Workman k0tw@cox.net Cc: Amsat List amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: E148B312-A47B-4898-BA2D-8F995C3FECC5@mail.utexas.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; delsp=yes; format=flowed
Tom,
Here's the link. Scroll down a bit for Sat specifics... http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf
N5AB
On Apr 19, 2011, at 6:48 PM, Tom Workman wrote:
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep losing my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time :-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - K?TW
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Message: 2 Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:37:33 -0700 From: Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Over North America To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: B95773DC-B38F-4E1C-AD65-4C6CD10B061D@mac.com Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
ISS passes over North America make WIRED Magazine ...
Look Up: Spectacular Space Station Flybys This Week | Wired Science | Wired.com http://bit.ly/hs0pZu
Clint
Message: 3 Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:21:52 -0500 From: "Gerry" ve4gtb@mymts.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re For sale To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: BLU137-DS3E9C92D900E72B728A05183900@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Trak-Box sold
Further listing of items to follow.
Gerry VE4GTB
Message: 4 Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:17:00 -0500 From: "David Maciel" xe3dx@prodigy.net.mx Subject: [amsat-bb] XE3DX Activity EK18-EK19. To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Message-ID: 6D3F92A12B30463DB66A7E5DA3AC9F29@Dell Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
now I can send the job the next day, I be in some passes just listening, some stationsdid not respect my work or others, many removed rework opportunity to others, call upothers. if someone wants to can send me an email and tell me you want the grid towork, I will always be happy to help. please use the international phonetic code,M will always be "Mike" never change it for "mexico". everything will be easier.
20/april/2011 02:29Z SO-50 EK19 18:32 pm 20/april/2011 04:09Z SO-50 EK19 18:32 pm 20/april/2011 11:54Z AO-51 EK19 18:32 pm 20/april/2011 12:51Z SO-50 EK19 18:32 pm 20/april/2011 19:40Z AO-27 EK18 18:32 pm 20/april/2011 21:15Z AO-51 EK18 04:15 pm 20/april/2011 22:52Z AO-51 EK18 17:52 pm 21/april/2011 02:56Z SO-50 EK18 21:56 pm
Dave EK18 EK19
Next ===>EK08 EK08
Message: 5 Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:45:55 -0500 From: "David Maciel" xe3dx@prodigy.net.mx Subject: [amsat-bb] XE3DX Activity EK18-EK19. Correct SORRY To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Message-ID: D249AF895F274ACE83DFD6BFA9646B3B@Dell Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
From: David Maciel Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7:17 PM Subject: XE3DX Activity EK18-EK19.
now I can send the job the next day, I be in some passes just listening, some stationsdid not respect my work or others, many removed rework opportunity to others, call upothers. if someone wants to can send me an email and tell me you want the grid towork, I will always be happy to help. please use the international phonetic code,M will always be "Mike" never change it for "mexico". everything will be easier.
20/april/2011 02:29Z SO-50 EK19 20/april/2011 04:09Z SO-50 EK19 20/april/2011 11:54Z AO-51 EK19 20/april/2011 12:51Z SO-50 EK19 20/april/2011 19:40Z AO-27 EK18 20/april/2011 21:15Z AO-51 EK18 20/april/2011 22:52Z AO-51 EK18 21/april/2011 02:56Z SO-50 EK18
Dave EK18 EK19 Next ===>EK08 EK08
Message: 6 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:20:33 +0200 From: Andy Brian briaandy@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] PLAN-13 porting to visual studio To: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: BANLkTikX=zoY=uu=uMNvmVwWQx9PRpKZtw@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi,
Anyone succefuly ported PLAN-13 tracking programe to Microsost Visual studio? I having problem with header unistd.h and function "strncasecmp(buffer, satellite,strlen(satellite)) "
best regards Andy
Message: 7 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:03:04 +0100 From: Richard Limebear Richard@g3rwl.demon.co.uk Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HF Satellite Experiment To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 4DAE8528.9030208@g3rwl.demon.co.uk Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Bob
The idea is a keyed CW oscillator on 7.010 MHz with harmonics on 14.020, 21.030 and 28.040 MHz.
As an HF operator may I suggest you have a base frequency of 7.020 or higher rather than 7010. The lower parts of the bands can get quite congested at times so this would give ground stations a better chance of hearing them. Certainly 7.020 is often occupied.
73 Richard G3RWL
Message: 8 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:40:53 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD w7lrd@comcast.net Subject: [amsat-bb] CN77 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 741254962.118705.1303285253165.JavaMail.root@sz0126a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net
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hello
I am planning on putting CN77 on the satellites several times later this spring and summer.? Will anounce on this bb well in advance.
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Message: 9 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:37:02 -0400 From: "KM9U" arskm9u@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements To: amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: F98569F8573249D7821A24DA4673288C@dv9000 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Chuck, KM9U
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 22:48 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
Hi Tom!
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
The MODE field refers to the transmission mode - FM, SSB, etc. The fields related to a satellite QSO are PROP_MODE (this is always set to "SAT") and SAT_NAME matches the names in the list at:
I'm pretty sure Rick e-mailed you the PDF written by N5JB that shows the 7 fields that must be present for a valid satellite QSO in LOTW, including the two I mentioned above. Others can be added, but are optional. The document is found at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
Hope to see some of our QSOs match up as QSLs in LOTW soon.
73!
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Message: 10 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:41:13 +0100 From: "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com Subject: [amsat-bb] advice request for FUNcube To: "CubeSat @ CubeSat.org" cubesat@cubesat.org, "AMSAT BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 10E7E1059053412895D8DD02C84E4C2F@allgood.local Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
hi All,
A simple question this time!
What is the best coax cable to use in a cubesat? Size, flexibility/min radius, existing space heritage, ease of applying connectors are our main design drivers - we are only using UHF and VHF so losses are not going to be too much of a problem hopefully..
many thanks in advance
73
Graham G3VZV
Message: 11 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:16:20 -0400 From: "Mark L. Hammond" marklhammond@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 down 1150 utc 20 April To: Amsat - BBs amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: ao51-modes@amsat.org Message-ID: ZoGN1g00856cfur05oGNTC@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi All,
This morning AO-51 was down on the early AM pass. I reset it, and decreased power out. One orbit later, it is apparently down again (another battery trip). There just isn't much left in the battery.
It will this afternoon before one of us (command stations) can turn it back on.
It is likely that we'll be going to PL tone activation soon. Please check your radio memories and PL tones; it'll be 67 Hz once we activate it.
We'll provide updates here on the BB.
73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
Message: 12 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:21:04 -0500 From: Joe nss@mwt.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April? To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 4DAEDDC0.7090506@mwt.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Can we please have the location of the launch? I know it has a 2 land call sign, but now days that's meaningless.
Plus the date and time. How about in UTC time for both? This announcement says,
The current target for executing launch of PBH-15 is between 11:00PM -- 12:00AM on Thursday (4/21)/Friday (4/22), weather and approval permitting.
But especially the midnight thing and then EDT CDTGMT, since there is no indication of launch site, 11:00 PM Where? Lets keep everything in Amateur Radio on one time zone please? UTC. aka: GMT.
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 4/19/2011 3:22 PM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
KC2TUA announces: Balloon attempt across the Atlantic. 21 April 2011
Hams in the USA and worldwide are needed to listen on 7.1023 and 10.1466 MHz and to send readings of the balloon's progress to PBH15.data@gmail.com. More information about the program, including the latest projected flight path, can be found at http://www.projectbluehorizon.com/ https://twitter.com/PBH5.
It also has an APRS GPS tracker on 144.39 with the callsign KC2ZJH and will launch from Oswego, NY around midnight Thursday. Thanks in advance for your help!
The HF downlink exact frequency will vary 10 Hz or so with temperature. Accurate recording of frequency will be useful.
73, -Tom Triebwasser PBH Alumnus '09 KC2TUA
The Project Blue Horizon Increment 5 (PBH V) team has finalized a launch window for the third and final flight of Increment 5; launch of PBH-15 is tentatively planned for 4/21/11 -- 4/22/11. The team will be rolling out GO/ NO-GO communications to all parties to provide adequate time for interested individuals to plan accordingly for observing the launch or tracking and following the mission progress.
The PBH-15 mission will be the Increment 5 teams attempt at breaking the current ARHAB distance (3,361.81 miles) and duration (49 hours, 45 minutes) records. It will include integration of an altitude control mechanism for reducing air vehicle weight during flight to sustain float and 30m HF communications via an Enhanced Morse Decoder provided by Dylan Thorner of Enhanced Solutions. PBH-15 will be lifted with a 54,000 cubic foot Zero-pressure envelope and is projected to float for long durations between 85,000-110,000.
The current target for executing launch of PBH-15 is between 11:00PM -- 12:00AM on Thursday (4/21)/Friday (4/22), weather and approval permitting.
At conclusion of Thursday's Flight Readiness Review (2PM - 3PM), the team will provide updated GO/ NO-GO information.
During the PBH-15 mission, the Twitter feed will be updated in 30 minute increments at: http://twitter.com/PBH5
For those interested in tracking the Mission Payload, the following band plan and call signs will be used for PBH-15:
Function Frequency Required HAM Level
Payload Call Sign Primary Voice / Mission Communication 147.500MHz Technician
Mission Payload HF (40m) N2XE Secondary Voice / Mission Communication Owego Repeater (Duplex) 146.760MHz Technician
Mission Payload HF (30m) N2XE
Mission Payload APRS KC2ZJH APRS 144.390MHz Technician
40m HF (Morse Code) See attached Technician
30m HF (Morse Code) See attached General
Users can input data received from the Mission Payload via the "User Input" tab at http://www.projectbluehorizon.com/.
Points received from the PBH-15 payload over HF can also be submitted to: PBH15.data@gmail.com
Thanks,
Matthew T. Lewis
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Message: 13 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:28:12 -0400 From: "Zachary Beougher" zack.kd8ksn@hotmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements To: "KM9U" arskm9u@gmail.com, amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: SNT111-DS13F3C83592C50227274CDEB3930@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
I have TQSL 1.13 and it supports HO68 and SO67.... It is supposedly the latest version.
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: KM9U Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:37 AM To: amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Chuck, KM9U
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 22:48 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements
Hi Tom!
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to what fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
The MODE field refers to the transmission mode - FM, SSB, etc. The fields related to a satellite QSO are PROP_MODE (this is always set to "SAT") and SAT_NAME matches the names in the list at:
I'm pretty sure Rick e-mailed you the PDF written by N5JB that shows the 7 fields that must be present for a valid satellite QSO in LOTW, including the two I mentioned above. Others can be added, but are optional. The document is found at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
Hope to see some of our QSOs match up as QSLs in LOTW soon.
73!
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Message: 14 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:47:12 -0400 From: "Zachary Beougher" zack.kd8ksn@hotmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April? To: "Joe" nss@mwt.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: SNT111-DS21CB6B18CBC11A7734B10FB3930@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Hi Joe,
I think you overlooked the paragraph - it is #3 in the original email.
It also has an APRS GPS tracker on 144.39 with the callsign KC2ZJH and will launch from *Oswego, NY* around midnight Thursday.
Being that NY is EST, it would be scheduled to launch sometime between 22/0300z and 23/0400z.
I think that is right...
73,
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:21 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April?
Can we please have the location of the launch? I know it has a 2 land call sign, but now days that's meaningless.
Plus the date and time. How about in UTC time for both? This announcement says,
The current target for executing launch of PBH-15 is between 11:00PM -- 12:00AM on Thursday (4/21)/Friday (4/22), weather and approval permitting.
But especially the midnight thing and then EDT CDTGMT, since there is no indication of launch site, 11:00 PM Where? Lets keep everything in Amateur Radio on one time zone please? UTC. aka: GMT.
Joe WB9SBD
The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 4/19/2011 3:22 PM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
KC2TUA announces: Balloon attempt across the Atlantic. 21 April 2011
Hams in the USA and worldwide are needed to listen on 7.1023 and 10.1466 MHz and to send readings of the balloon's progress to PBH15.data@gmail.com. More information about the program, including the latest projected flight path, can be found at http://www.projectbluehorizon.com/ https://twitter.com/PBH5.
It also has an APRS GPS tracker on 144.39 with the callsign KC2ZJH and will launch from Oswego, NY around midnight Thursday. Thanks in advance for your help!
The HF downlink exact frequency will vary 10 Hz or so with temperature. Accurate recording of frequency will be useful.
73, -Tom Triebwasser PBH Alumnus '09 KC2TUA
The Project Blue Horizon Increment 5 (PBH V) team has finalized a launch window for the third and final flight of Increment 5; launch of PBH-15 is tentatively planned for 4/21/11 -- 4/22/11. The team will be rolling out GO/ NO-GO communications to all parties to provide adequate time for interested individuals to plan accordingly for observing the launch or tracking and following the mission progress.
The PBH-15 mission will be the Increment 5 teams attempt at breaking the current ARHAB distance (3,361.81 miles) and duration (49 hours, 45 minutes) records. It will include integration of an altitude control mechanism for reducing air vehicle weight during flight to sustain float and 30m HF communications via an Enhanced Morse Decoder provided by Dylan Thorner of Enhanced Solutions. PBH-15 will be lifted with a 54,000 cubic foot Zero-pressure envelope and is projected to float for long durations between 85,000-110,000.
The current target for executing launch of PBH-15 is between 11:00PM -- 12:00AM on Thursday (4/21)/Friday (4/22), weather and approval permitting.
At conclusion of Thursday's Flight Readiness Review (2PM - 3PM), the team will provide updated GO/ NO-GO information.
During the PBH-15 mission, the Twitter feed will be updated in 30 minute increments at: http://twitter.com/PBH5
For those interested in tracking the Mission Payload, the following band plan and call signs will be used for PBH-15:
Function Frequency Required HAM Level
Payload Call Sign Primary Voice / Mission Communication 147.500MHz Technician
Mission Payload HF (40m) N2XE Secondary Voice / Mission Communication Owego Repeater (Duplex) 146.760MHz Technician
Mission Payload HF (30m) N2XE
Mission Payload APRS KC2ZJH APRS 144.390MHz Technician
40m HF (Morse Code) See attached Technician
30m HF (Morse Code) See attached General
Users can input data received from the Mission Payload via the "User Input" tab at http://www.projectbluehorizon.com/.
Points received from the PBH-15 payload over HF can also be submitted to: PBH15.data@gmail.com
Thanks,
Matthew T. Lewis
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Message: 15 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:25:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Stephen Davis davism294@yahoo.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April? To: Joe nss@mwt.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 729823.39249.qm@web161820.mail.bf1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
According to the info at http://www.arhab.org/ARHABlaunchannouncements.html
The launch of PBH-15 is schedule for 2330 EDT from Owego, NY (Lat/Lon: 42.09/-76.22). 73, Steve KJ4FEL
From: Joe nss@mwt.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wed, April 20, 2011 9:21:04 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon across Atlantic 21 April?
Can we please have the location of the launch? I know it has a 2 land call sign, but now days that's meaningless. sat-bb
Message: 16 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:57:02 -0700 From: "Tom Workman" k0tw@cox.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 326B19D06ABA4244AC5EC771C7F482F2@K0TWHOME Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Thanks to all who provided the info I needed. My biggest problem was not using a PROP_MODE field.
Now back to correcting the problem. And saving my private key where I can actually find it next time.
Tom - K?TW
I've decided to give Logbook of the World (LOTW) another try. I keep
losing
my passwords and have to start over. Maybe I'll write them down this time
:-)
When I tried uploading a couple of my satellite QSOs as a test LOTW says that the MODE field is invalid. I had entered "SAT". I know this has been discussed in recent months here but I couldn't find that discusssion in looking at the archives. Would someone put me on the right track as to
what
fields are required for a satellite QSO to be considered valid by LOTW?
Thanks. Tom - K?TW
Message: 17 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:12:53 -0700 From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revisiting LOTW satellite requirements To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: BANLkTikoUDn-7FVe7oq-e+RYbf24mg4z4A@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi Chuck!
I just read the LOTW FAQ and it stated that the satellite name HO-68 is supported by LOTW. I have never been able to upload any logs containing HO-68 as the sat name. TQSL 1.13 does not have HO-68 in the satellite drop-down menu box.
Is there something I'm missing?
Probably an updated TQSL configuration file.
You can get that by logging into the LOTW web site, then go to "Your Account", then "Your Certificates". There is a link where you can download the latest TQSL configuration file (last updated on 3 March) along with your certificates from the web site. The configuration file has - among many other things - the list of satellites acceptable for LOTW, and log formats for those using Cabrillo- formatted contest logs instead of ADIF files for LOTW.
Once you download the updated configuration file to your computer, you should only have to click on the file to launch TQSL and update your program. After that, you should be in good shape.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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