Below is a request by Quirino, 6jzh. Quirino is an older person using an older program (probably DOS) called SATSKED, but he is having trouble updating the Keplerian elements.

If you are familiar with this program could you help Quirino? I am not familiar with this program and I can't find anyone who has used SATSKED. I see a reference on www.amsat.org in the satellite software area under MS-DOS programs, Pacsat Programs, but I can't download any data from the link.

Quirino's email address is 6jzh@libero.it He can read amsat-bb but is not able to send messages???

Please read the following messages that he has sent me on this subject and email him directly if you can help.

FIRST MESSAGE: From: Quirino [mailto:6jzh@libero.it] Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 10:03 To: 'Ray Hoad' wa5qgd@amsat.org Subject: satsked and Keps

Mr RAY, I'll appreciate very much the answare to a trouble of mine : How can I update keps on SATSKED ? Note that renaming the file .ele o .N to .txt, the same file it's accepted by Trakbox, istantrak, gpredict and others. Occasionaly tricking on Keyboard I had rarely update the keps, bu now I am n standby mode at keps 259 Please a trick Satsked is my story on sats my remembering TNX so much Mr Ray Quirino i6jzh e-mail 6jzh@libero.it (without the first "i")

SECOND MESSAGE: From: Quirino [mailto:6jzh@libero.it] Sent: Friday, December 4, 2016 08:45 To: 'Ray Hoad' wa5qgd@amsat.org Subject: satsked and Keps

Mr RAY Tnx for the callback I'm OLD.man and don't have a great familiarity with digital, so You understand why I use and tubes, DOS, istantrack and satsked.. I use amsat-bb for obtain keps and amsat bulletin, but I don't know how can I use directly by me for a question of mine. I find SATSKED a great program to use with Kansas city Tracker and Trakbox. In the past (KO 23) I used also PBPG With satisfaction for the easiness and even with satsked... Tell me how I can ask to the amsat's friends OM. TNX again Mr RAY for the kind answerback to my annoying question QUIRINO

Ray Hoad WA5QGD Orbital Elements Manager