Thanks Erich for the info, and yes, that does help these old tired eyes... again, thanks..
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erich Eichmann" <erich.eichm...@t-online.de> To: w6...@comcast.net, "John Papay" <j...@papays.com> Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:49:04 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Pass Predictions The font and font size can be chosen in the WinAOS and WinListen setup menus for the screen and the printer. 73s, Erich, DK1TB ----- Original Message ----- From: <w6...@comcast.net> To: "John Papay" <j...@papays.com> Cc: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 5:04 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Pass Predictions > Thanks John for the info.....never had really looked at that before, as > I've always used the Orbitron printout. Only thing on the SatPC32 printout > is wish the print was abit bigger for us old guys, and abit darker, but > otherwise it has good info......tnx again... > > \John\ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Papay" <j...@papays.com> > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:02:08 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Pass Predictions > > There has been some discussion on how to determine > when a bird will be in view over an extended period > of time. You really don't need a pocket computer > or laptop to carry around to do this. Just simply > print out the pass predictions using SatPC32 sold by > AMSAT and written by DK1TB who has donated the program > to AMSAT. > > There are two accessory programs included in SatPC32. > The first is called WinAOS and it will make predictions > for multiple birds of your choosing over a 10+ day period > of your choosing. Print out the results and keep them in > your vehicle. You'll have AOS/LOS times and AOS/LOS azimuths > plus max elevation and visible time. This is plenty of info > to allow you to work a bird with a handheld antenna. Just > watch the time and move the antenna accordingly. > > WinAos QTH: -81.7/41.3 T#: 11616 Sat.: 5 [Standard] > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Day Object AOS (U) LOS Period maxEl AZ > ---------------------------------------------------------- > 21.10.2009 VO-52 00:18 00:23 05 02 076 - 024 > 21.10.2009 AO-07 00:36 00:57 21 39 187 - 338 > 21.10.2009 AO-51 00:41 00:48 07 04 244 - 310 > 21.10.2009 VO-52 01:50 02:02 12 39 147 - 355 > 21.10.2009 AO-07 02:37 02:45 08 02 259 - 306 > 21.10.2009 SO-50 03:06 03:14 08 05 140 - 066 > 21.10.2009 VO-52 03:27 03:38 11 17 208 - 333 > 21.10.2009 SO-50 04:43 04:57 14 57 201 - 037 > 21.10.2009 AO-27 06:02 06:09 07 04 053 - 118 > 21.10.2009 SO-50 06:25 06:38 13 21 251 - 026 > 21.10.2009 AO-27 07:39 07:53 14 51 018 - 182 > > The other program that comes with SatPC32 is WinListen. This > program will give you satellite visibility at various intervals > throughout the pass. It has a two-observer feature which allows > you to enter two grids and find the mutual window on a particular > satellite. Here's an example between Ohio and Scotland on AO-51 > at 20 second intervals. > > WinListen 8.0 [AO-51] T#:11616 QTH1: -81.7/41.3 QTH2: -8.4/52.3 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Day Time(U) Az1 El1 Az2 El2 MA Height Lon/Lat Orbit > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 21.10.2009 09:29:00 59 0 279 3 19.7 711 314 50 27911 > 21.10.2009 09:29:20 61 1 277 2 20.5 712 314 49 27911 > 21.10.2009 09:29:40 64 1 275 1 21.4 712 313 48 27911 > 21.10.2009 09:30:00 67 1 272 1 22.2 712 313 46 27911 > > I use this program to set up schedules when the likelihood of a "window" > is remote. > > These two programs are selected under the "Programs" link in the > SatPC32 toolbar. > > 73, > John K8YSE > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
