[amsat-bb] XW-1 pass Australia
Australia - Brisbane ICOM 706 MK II G - 2m 5/8 Whip (I know I know) Start 17/12/2009 08:13 PM 435.796 MHz USB CW Stop 17/12/2009 08:29 PM 435.782 MHz USB CW Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: peter Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: Fw: XW-1 pass Australia - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: XW-1 pass Australia Australia - Brisbane ICOM 706 MK II G - 2m 5/8 Whip (I know I know) 16/12/2009 08:30 PM Local - 10 degrees 435.796 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:33 PM Local - 18 degrees 435.796 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:35 PM Local - 28 degrees 435.793 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:37 PM Local - 29 degrees 435.791 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:38 PM Local - 30 degrees 435.790 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:39 PM Local - 28 degrees 435.788 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:39 PM Local - 26 degrees 435.785 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:41 PM Local - 19 degrees 435.784 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:42 PM Local - 17 degrees 435.782 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:43 PM Local - 12 degrees 435.782 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:44 PM Local - 10 degrees 435.782 MHz USB CW Andrew VK4TEC ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Doppler.sqf
Anyone out there got a DOPPLER.SQF for SatPC32 which as the new XW-1 ? -- 73, Nels, WØTUP Minot, North Dakota n...@w0tup.com http://www.w0tup.com Ward County - Grid Locator DN98if TRIPLE PLAY AWARD No. 75 - A1 OPERATOR CLUB SKCC 31T - Flying Pigs 590 - QRPp-I #760 ARRL - FISTS #8610 - CC #1310 - FISTS WAS #143 FISTS PLATINUM #365 - FISTS SILVER #367 ARRL SSTV WAS #33 - IVCA MIXED BAND SSTV #1 40 MTR CW WAS - DXCC # 39623 - RTTY WAS # 585 COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS LICENSE *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* CLUB CALL - WØJER (MAGIC CITY QRP CLUB) FISTS #11975 SKCC #1000 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Two antennas met on a tower, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (5.0.1.1 - 10.100.162). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.508) Database version: 6.13940 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler.sqf
Arlon, Add this to the existing file XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435790,145910,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,CWbcn XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435740,145950,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Xponder XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435675,145825,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,Rptr-BBS 73, Alex VK5ALX ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Sounds Record from 1958
Found it in mp3 format on Amazon also - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S98UMI?ie=UTF8tag=outoftheeth-20linkCode=as2camp=1789creative=390957creativeASIN=B000S98UMI I've got to get this. The liner notes are very interesting...Rich At 10:07 PM 12/16/2009, you wrote: http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=1145 http://media.smithsonianfolkways.org/liner_notes/folkways/FW06200.pdf -- Joe Leikhim K4SAT The RFI-EMI-GUY© Use only Genuine Interocitor Parts Tom Servo ;-P ___ 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
[amsat-bb] More Youtube video's from XW-1 (hope-1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4-0yuC4Sx4feature=related Enjoy... Eric -- ON4HF -- Eric Knaps Waterstraat 30 B-3980 Tessenderlo Belgium Tel. +32472985876 (mobile) http://www.on4hf.be ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler.sqf
And be certain to add this to the SUBTONE.SQF file: XW-1,67.0,$3F,1 This will be needed, according to the web site, for the FM transponder. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of vk5...@amsat.org Sent: 17 December, 2009 05:52 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler.sqf Arlon, Add this to the existing file XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435790,145910,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,CWbcn XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435740,145950,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Xponder XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435675,145825,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,Rptr-BBS 73, Alex VK5ALX ___ 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
[amsat-bb] YouTube VO-52 Video
I liked this YouTube video HAM RADIO - How To Make A VO-52 SAT QSO http://www.southgatearc.org/news/december2009/vo52_satellite_contact_video.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio News (Email/RSS): http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or use the Form at: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Manual Tracking XW-1
XW-1's orbit is quite easy for manual tracking, though not quite as easy as it is for AO-51 ECHO or GO32... Just remember these facts: * XW-1's orbits come over 17 minutes earlier each day. * There is a pass 109 minutes earlier and/or later * Once a week (6 days) add about an hour and a half (basically 109 - 17) * The pattern repeats every 6 days but 6 minutes later Basically the exact pass pattern repeats every 6 days, but unfortunately slips by 6 minutes a week so a permanent repeating schedule like we use for AO-51 and GO32 for months is not possible unless you want to add the 6 minutes each week. See www.aprs.org/MobileLEOtracking.html This way say you are far from a PC, all you will need to do is monitor the AX.25 packet downlink for several hours some day with your APRS mobile. Once you get a packet, then you can manually derive the rest of the passes for your trip. (I hope they eventually turn on APRS digipeating on the AX.25 channel for such wilderness travelers..) Bob, WB4aPR ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler.sqf
Hello Nels, Alex, VK5ALX, has already replied to your mail and suggested to add the following entries to Doppler.SQF: XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435790,145910,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,CWbcn XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435740,145950,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Xponder XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435675,145825,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,Rptr-BBS Alan, WA4SCA, suggested the same entries some days ago, but used the satellite name XW-1. Also, Alan mentioned that you need to add an entry to SubTone.SQF. It is most important that the spelling of the satellite name in Doppler.SQF and in SubTone.SQF exactly matches the spelling in the Keps file. So (if you use the entries above ) your Keps file could contain the following data set (the data seem to be precise): XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1) 1 36122U 09072B 09350.14452292 -.0045 0-0 0+0 077 2 36122 100.4974 047.2295 0007562 040.0327 320.1583 13.16283842 130 When you insert that set (with copy and paste) into an existing Keps file make sure that the length of the lines #1 and #2 is equal with these lines in the other data sets and that the position of the parameters is exactly the same as in the other sets. Include spaces if necessary. Use fonts with equal width for all letters anf figures. The entry in SubTone.SQF with that satellite name should be: XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),67.0,$3F,1 If you want to use the name XW-1 change the name in all entries. 55 + 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: Arlon Nelson anel...@min.midco.net To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler.sqf Anyone out there got a DOPPLER.SQF for SatPC32 which as the new XW-1 ? -- 73, Nels, WØTUP Minot, North Dakota n...@w0tup.com http://www.w0tup.com Ward County - Grid Locator DN98if TRIPLE PLAY AWARD No. 75 - A1 OPERATOR CLUB SKCC 31T - Flying Pigs 590 - QRPp-I #760 ARRL - FISTS #8610 - CC #1310 - FISTS WAS #143 FISTS PLATINUM #365 - FISTS SILVER #367 ARRL SSTV WAS #33 - IVCA MIXED BAND SSTV #1 40 MTR CW WAS - DXCC # 39623 - RTTY WAS # 585 COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS LICENSE *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* CLUB CALL - WØJER (MAGIC CITY QRP CLUB) FISTS #11975 SKCC #1000 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Two antennas met on a tower, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (5.0.1.1 - 10.100.162). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.508) Database version: 6.13940 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Doppler.sqf
Nels, I have found that the SATPC32 function which allows you to assign a name to an object number is very helpful at times like this when a new satellite is being commissioned. It seems they are always changing the name in the keps. I have added the following line to the AMSATNAMES.TXT file: 36122 09072B XW-1 You can access it through the Auxiliary Files function. This has the advantage that you can define the Doppler, PL Tones, etc using XW-1 and they will be recognized no matter what the common name is in the keps. Also, if we find that a different object is a better fit, you only need to change this one line. They have already requested an Oscar designation, so once that is done, you can replace XW-1 with the new number if you wish. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Erich Eichmann Sent: 17 December, 2009 09:19 To: Arlon Nelson Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Doppler.sqf Hello Nels, Alex, VK5ALX, has already replied to your mail and suggested to add the following entries to Doppler.SQF: XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435790,145910,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,CWbcn XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435740,145950,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Xponder XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),435675,145825,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,Rptr-BBS Alan, WA4SCA, suggested the same entries some days ago, but used the satellite name XW-1. Also, Alan mentioned that you need to add an entry to SubTone.SQF. It is most important that the spelling of the satellite name in Doppler.SQF and in SubTone.SQF exactly matches the spelling in the Keps file. So (if you use the entries above ) your Keps file could contain the following data set (the data seem to be precise): XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1) 1 36122U 09072B 09350.14452292 -.0045 0-0 0+0 077 2 36122 100.4974 047.2295 0007562 040.0327 320.1583 13.16283842 130 When you insert that set (with copy and paste) into an existing Keps file make sure that the length of the lines #1 and #2 is equal with these lines in the other data sets and that the position of the parameters is exactly the same as in the other sets. Include spaces if necessary. Use fonts with equal width for all letters anf figures. The entry in SubTone.SQF with that satellite name should be: XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1),67.0,$3F,1 If you want to use the name XW-1 change the name in all entries. 55 + 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: Arlon Nelson anel...@min.midco.net To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler.sqf Anyone out there got a DOPPLER.SQF for SatPC32 which as the new XW-1 ? -- 73, Nels, WØTUP Minot, North Dakota n...@w0tup.com http://www.w0tup.com Ward County - Grid Locator DN98if TRIPLE PLAY AWARD No. 75 - A1 OPERATOR CLUB SKCC 31T - Flying Pigs 590 - QRPp-I #760 ARRL - FISTS #8610 - CC #1310 - FISTS WAS #143 FISTS PLATINUM #365 - FISTS SILVER #367 ARRL SSTV WAS #33 - IVCA MIXED BAND SSTV #1 40 MTR CW WAS - DXCC # 39623 - RTTY WAS # 585 COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS LICENSE *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* CLUB CALL - WØJER (MAGIC CITY QRP CLUB) FISTS #11975 SKCC #1000 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Two antennas met on a tower, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (5.0.1.1 - 10.100.162). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.508) Database version: 6.13940 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule
Alan, Please post here to let us know when the transponder / repeater will be on :) Simon Brown http://sdr-radio.com -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan Kung Please send me your report when you work through this satellite or hear downlink signal of the transponder. ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Beacon collection
Michael, From WC7V in MT, DN45RP, 14:49Z 17.12.2009 BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 AUE ETT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XW XW BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 A4T ETT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XW XW BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 A4T ETT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XW XW BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 AAT ETT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XW XW 14:49Z 17.12.2009 BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 AEE ETT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XW XW BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 TBE ETT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT XW XW BJ1SA XW XW AAA TTT AA6 T6T ETT 14:52Z 17.12.3009 73, WC7V -- From: Michael Chen michael.bd...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:25 PM To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-1 Beacon collection Guys, If possible, please send me the audio record, content, your QTH, callsign, date/time of the XW-1 beacon you heard by email. Later, you'll be able to upload it via web. But now, only email works. Michael Chen, BD5RV/4 Email: michael.bd...@gmail.com MSN: bd...@jsdxc.org Skype: michael-bd5rv ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Congratulations to CAMSAT
My congratulations to the CAMSAT people with the XW-1 satellite. Now we have another interresting satellite to the list of OSCARs. I can not work the satellite for the moment, but when my station is active again I sure will make some qso's. Still my congratulations to the people who worked on this satellite. 73 de PE1RAH, William Leijenaar --- Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ___ 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
[amsat-bb] XW-! keps
I am running satpc32 and I guess I missing something as I cant seem to enter the new sat. Can some one give me the step by step info on how to do it. tnx Jim K7UDG ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps
ditto here also bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: Jim hartw...@hartwell.net To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:56:43 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-! keps I am running satpc32 and I guess I missing something as I cant seem to enter the new sat. Can some one give me the step by step info on how to do it. tnx Jim K7UDG ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps
It is only necessary to restart SatPC32 after editing any of the auxiliary files not the whole computer. George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: w6...@comcast.net To: Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:23 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps Add them in the amateur.txt file. C:/Documents and Settings/ (your user name)/Application Data/SatPC32/Keplar/amateur.txt Edit this file and add the XW-1 keps XW-1 1 36121U 09072A 09349.53641119 -.0045 0-0 0+0 31 2 36121 100.5050 046.6267 0007989 035.4736 324.6735 13.16391085 50 Restart your computer and files should appear. This info was sent to me yesterday and is right on as of today's passes. You can also use Hope-1 as the name of the satellite.. John W6ZKH ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:23 PM, w6...@comcast.net wrote: Add them in the amateur.txt file. C:/Documents and Settings/ (your user name)/Application Data/SatPC32/Keplar/amateur.txt Edit this file and add the XW-1 keps XW-1 1 36121U 09072A 09349.53641119 -.0045 0-0 0+0 31 2 36121 100.5050 046.6267 0007989 035.4736 324.6735 13.16391085 50 Restart your computer and files should appear. One possible source of confusion is due to the fact that amateur.txt is not the only possible source of keplerian elements. If you call up the window that appears with the 'Satelites' menu, on the far left you will see a list of files in the SatPC32/Kepler directory. Clicking on any one of these will generate a list of satellites whose orbits are defined in that file, and from there you can select a subgroup to be displayed in the main program. As a result, if you edit the 'amateur.txt' file, be sure that this is the file you have selected under the 'Satellites' window as well. Also note that when you update the keps from the web, you'll clobber the file that you edited by hand. 73, Bruce -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com This info was sent to me yesterday and is right on as of today's passes. You can also use Hope-1 as the name of the satellite.. John W6ZKH - Original Message - From: Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net To: Jim hartw...@hartwell.net Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 3:57:11 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps ditto here also bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: Jim hartw...@hartwell.net To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:56:43 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-! keps I am running satpc32 and I guess I missing something as I cant seem to enter the new sat. Can some one give me the step by step info on how to do it. tnx Jim K7UDG ___ 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 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Help for an old timer
Doug, The TAPR site lists software versions after Y2K http://www.tapr.org/kits_trakbox.html http://www.tapr.org/software_library.php?dir=/software_lib/sat/trakbox You can also find it here: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftpsoft.html under Firmware near the bottom of the page 73, Joe kk0sd P.S. Keep me posted, I have a kit that I hope to finally assemble this winter. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Doug Loughmiller Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:13 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Help for an old timer Hi Everybody, After a 15 year hiatus from being an active satellite operator, I am in the process of pulling my satellite ground station together to operate the various LEO birds that are available to us today. While almost all of the equipment I have is new, I have one vintage item that I would like to put to use in my shack but I am going to need some help. While I was working at SSTL back in the early 90s, I purchased two of the JAMSAT TrakBox kits developed by JA6FTL, JG6MCG, SM0TER et al from AMSAT-UK. As I understand it the kit was made available by TAPR here in the states for a while as well. I built one kit up at the time and sent it to my Dad, KB5ZPK (SK) for him to use in his newly acquired store-and-forward ground station here in Texas. Since I was operating from the Command Center at the University of Surrey, I put the other one aside for use at a later time. Well, the later time turned out to be now and of course since that time the world has dealt with Y2K and all of the associated software upgrades and changes that had to be done. It miraculously appears that I haven't lost any of the components for the kit so from a hardware standpoint I think I am set but I am concerned about the availability of post Y2K software to run in the system. So my question is, can anyone tell me if there is any post Y2K software available for the Trakbox and if so, how can I go about getting a copy of it? While I realize there are now other options available for autotracking, for sentimental reasons I would like to get my kit up and running so any help that I can get would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to working many of you on the birds once I become QRV. Thanks for reading my note. 73 Doug Loughmiller, W5BL (EX KO5I, G0SYX) ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps
It would be nice if someone could convince the powers-that-be at Celestrak to add newly-launched amateur satellites to the amateur.txt file sooner... George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: Bruce Robertson ve9...@gmail.com To: w6...@comcast.net Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:43 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-! keps [snip] One possible source of confusion is due to the fact that amateur.txt is not the only possible source of keplerian elements. If you call up the window that appears with the 'Satelites' menu, on the far left you will see a list of files in the SatPC32/Kepler directory. Clicking on any one of these will generate a list of satellites whose orbits are defined in that file, and from there you can select a subgroup to be displayed in the main program. As a result, if you edit the 'amateur.txt' file, be sure that this is the file you have selected under the 'Satellites' window as well. Also note that when you update the keps from the web, you'll clobber the file that you edited by hand. 73, Bruce ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Tutorial to configure XW-1 in SatPC32
Here's my attempt at a step by step tutorial to manually configure XW-1 in SatPC32. 1. ADD XW-1 KEPLERIAN ELEMENTS Note: XW-1 Keps are in the 17 December nasa.all Keps from AMSAT. If you use this file, update Keps and skip to step 2 below. If you use a different Keps file use the following steps to manually add XW-1 to your Keps file: A. Ensure that Windows Explorer shows hidden files: Open Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - View. Select the circle that says Show hidden files and folders. B. Make note of which source file is highlighted in the left side of the SatPC32 Satellites menu box. This is the Keps file used by SatPC32. C. Open that Keps file with a text editor such as Wordpad. The file is located here: C://Documents and Settings\[your name]\Application Data\SatPC32\Kepler\[source file] D. Paste the latest XW-1 Keplerian elements into the file you opened. The Keplerian elements should be 3 lines and should look like this: (this example is NOT necessarily the latest version) XW-1 1 36121U 09072A 09349.53641119 -.0045 0-0 0+0 031 2 36121 100.5050 046.6267 0007989 035.4736 324.6735 13.1639108550 E. Save the modified source file. F. Restart SatPC32. Note: Any Keps that you manually add to your Keps file MIGHT disappear if you subsequently do an update Keps. 2. ASSIGN XW-1 TO A LETTER BUTTON. A. Go into the Satellites menu box. You should see XW-1 in the list of available satellites. B. Double-click on XW-1, then click OK. XW-1 will now be assigned to the next available letter in the lower right corner of the main SatPC32 window. C. Click that letter and verify that you see XW-1's name in the blue title bar and its footprint on the world map. 3. ADD XW-1 DOPPLER TUNING DATA A. In the main SatPC32 window, click ? - Auxiliary Files - Doppler.SQF. The Doppler.SQF text file will open in Wordpad. B. Paste the following text into the Doppler.SQF file and save it. XW-1,435789,145910,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,CWbcn XW-1,435740,145950,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Xponder XW-1,435675,145825,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,Rptr-BBS C. Restart SatPC32 and select the XW-1 satellite. D. Open the CAT menu screen and verify that you see the 3 frequency pairs listed. 4. ADD XW-1 SUBAUDIBLE TONE DATA a. In the main SatPC32 window, click ? - Auxiliary Files - Subtone.SQF. The Subtone.SQF text file will open in Wordpad. b. Paste the following line into the file and save it. XW-1,67.0,$3F,1 This setting is difficult to verify. After restarting the program and selecting the XW-1 satellite, you should be able to enable the 67 Hz subaudible tone: Enable CAT, click the T button until it displays T1. 5. ASSIGN THE NAME XW-1 TO ITS OBJECT NUMBERS. This is only necessary if you get Keplerian elements from Space-Track. It's not necessary if you use the nasa.all Keps file from AMSAT. a. In the main SatPC32 window, click ? - Auxiliary Files - AmsatNames.SQF. The AmsatNames.SQF text file will open in Wordpad. b. Paste the following line into the file and save it. 36122 09072B XW-1 c. Restart SatPC32. You will need to tweak these settings after the official name is assigned to XW-1. Possibly CO-68. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule
I'll be QRV between 12:32 and 12:47 UTC with my mobile station from IM78-IM79 (SW of Spain) looking for NA East Coast stations in FM. 73, Pedro EB4DKA http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com - Original Message - From: Alan Kung alank...@public3.bta.net.cn To: Simon HB9DRV si...@hb9drv.ch; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:07 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule Hello Simon XW-1 FM and digitail store-forwared transponder ON at 1205UTC OFF at 1352UTC on Dec. 18 73 Alan, BA1DU - Original Message - From: Simon HB9DRV si...@hb9drv.ch To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 1:52 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule Alan, Please post here to let us know when the transponder / repeater will be on :) Simon Brown http://sdr-radio.com -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan Kung Please send me your report when you work through this satellite or hear downlink signal of the transponder. ___ 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
