[amsat-bb] Re: Hope-1 (XW-1/HO-68) video
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oDgUTHCwg > Hi Henk. Nice video. VA3FM had my callsign incorrect, it is WB3CSY. Hi Rick ! Thanks for correcting ! > It is very difficult to make a contact via HO68 with that equipment versus > the other FM birds. Indeed it varies a bit. Also it matches my own experience, sometimes easy, sometimes a challenge. Still, comparing it to AO51: yes, AO51 seems easier to work wrt uplink requirements, although this is not an apple to apple comparision, as I have not tried HO68 full portable myself. I have done a few tests in reducing uplink power 100...5 W to watch the effect. Maybe I should have made a recording. Others also mention the PL tone in combination with a busy uplink channel. What I like a lot about HO68 (but eg AO7 has the same - I know) is the relative large footprint, which enables contacts across the continents (EU/NA, NA/SA, EU/Afrika, ...) Maybe we meet eachother via HO68 ! Maybe via SSTV ? http://www.dk3wn.info/p/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ho68_sstv_30122009.jpg HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.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] ISS/MKC update?
Anyone any update on the current state of the ISS? Any manoevres? How did the docking of the MIM-2 module go? 73 de andy g0SFJ ___ 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] Videos
Interesting streaming videos from russia Today: http://rt.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://rt.com/v/2010-01-01/space-1.flv&image=http://rt.com/s/img/001.jpg&controlbar=over&streamer=lighttpd&skin=http://rt.com/s/swf/skin/stylish1.swf http://rt.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://rt.com/v/2010-01-01/space-2.190.flv&image=http://rt.com/s/img/001.jpg&controlbar=over&streamer=lighttpd&skin=http://rt.com/s/swf/skin/stylish1.swf andy G0SFJ ___ 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: Station Integration
Take a look at SatPC32. I use it and love it--does everything. --- On Fri, 1/1/10, Randy Hall wrote: > From: Randy Hall > Subject: [amsat-bb] Station Integration > To: "AMSAT BBS" > Date: Friday, January 1, 2010, 9:08 AM > Hi, > > I am looking to get my station automated again. Years ago I > was running > WISP, FT-736, Yaesu Az-El rotor and TAPR Trackbox. It was a > really cool > system watching it completely automate the message > transfers to the > satellites. Then came along the internet.. > > I now use Orbitron and a TS-2000. Still have the same > rotor. The TrackBox is > sitting in the garage, but could be brought back to life. I > never changed > the proms for Y2K!!! > > So, what is the current equipment being used to tie the > tracking software to > control the rotor and radio these days? > > I am not tied to Orbitron or the Trackbox, if I need to get > something else > more up to date that is fine. > > Thoughts about integrating my station together again? > > Randy > K7AGE > ___ > 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] SO-67 schedule
Hello If there is any of the regional coordinators who wishes to add to the schedule (previously published + the one below), please do so by end tomorrow (Sun 3 Jan) since I will not be able to attend to this before Mon 11 Jan again. EUROPE 8/1 08:54 9/1 08:33 9/1 10:07 9/1 11:43 10/1 08:13 10/1 09:47 11/1 09:26 12/1 09:06 13/1 08:45 14/1 08:24 JAPAN 9/1 00:46 9/1 22:52 10/1 00:25 10/1 22:32 11/1 00:05 USA/CANADA 4/1 11:56 4/1 13:30 4/1 15:06 4/1 16:39 4/1 18:11 4/1 19:43 4/1 21:17 4/1 22:51 5/1 13:09 5/1 14:45 5/1 16:18 5/1 17:51 5/1 19:23 5/1 20:56 5/1 22:30 6/1 00:04 6/1 12:48 6/1 14:24 6/1 15:58 6/1 17:31 6/1 19:03 6/1 20:36 6/1 22:09 6/1 23:43 7/1 12:26 7/1 14:04 7/1 15:37 7/1 17:10 7/1 18:42 7/1 20:16 7/1 21:49 7/1 23:22 8/1 12:06 8/1 13:43 8/1 15:17 8/1 16:51 8/1 18:22 8/1 19:55 8/1 21:28 8/1 23:02 9/1 13:21 9/1 14:56 9/1 16:30 9/1 18:02 9/1 19:34 9/1 21:08 10/1 11:25 10/1 13:00 10/1 14:36 10/1 16:10 10/1 17:42 10/1 19:13 10/1 20:47 Regards Jan E-mail Disclaimer http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.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] Kid's Day on AO-51
Tomorrow morning EST we'll change over to our Kid's Day configuration, 145.88/435.300. The official ARRL Kid's Day window is 1800 to 2400 UTC, which fits nicely with the afternoon AO-51 passes. Mode change back to normal will likely be Monday morning EST. While in the 145.88/435.300 configuration, please yield to any Kid's Day stations. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations ___ 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] AO-7 New Distance Record ??
Hi All, Congrats to Luciano PY5LF and Pierre ZS6BB who just completed a 2x CW QSO via AO-7 which is a distance of 7,630 km between these two stations. (GG54jm - KG43eu) The mp3 clip shows the short window they had with good signals both ways. Well Done guy's !!! 73 andre zs2bk ___ 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] IT/vista
Anyone have any success running IT under Vista? I have a newer laptop and I can't make it go. Use simple english I am not a computer expert. 73 Bob W7LRD Washington State AMSAT area coordinator ___ 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: IT/vista
Runs fine under DOSBOX On 02-Jan-10 22:10, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > > > Anyone have any success running IT under Vista? I have a newer laptop and I > can't make it go. Use simple english I am not a computer expert. > > > > > 73 Bob W7LRD > Washington State AMSAT area coordinator > ___ > 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 > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2597 - Release Date: 01/02/10 > 08:22:00 > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN. ___ 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] 3 Messages to Hope-1 BBS in one Pass.
Hi All Steve Ford WB8IMY mentions at 1996 QST article (No matter how long you 've been licensed .there's nothing to compare with pure joy of accomplishment !) I succeeded to upload a 3 messages to HO-68 (HOPE-1) satellite in one pass .orbit # 246 time was 18:36 – 18:55 date 2-jan-2010 at KK65GP. Messages send to my friends Mike DK3WN Mineo JE9PEL Alan Kung and the team behind the success of XW-1 satellite A link for some photo http://picasaweb.google.com/Nader.st2nh/Hope1SatelliteBbsMessages# The upload is s smooth the packets frames squeezes itself between the FM phone transmition Thorough the whole pass there were many station in QSO's But the satellite hold the packet (as someone hold it breath) and when ever the channel is free it send down the frames J . . Thanks to Camsat for this wonderful Bird. Setup here ICOM 910 ,ARR preamp, homebrew X Yagi Symek tnc3s ,,ARS drive Yaesu G5500, Pc Dell 2G ram 2G Software OP XP with SP3,Wisp (unregested yet!).Nova.WinARS. http://www.st2nh.com/myequipments I miss 9600 on AO-51 at uhf with 9600 BPS http://www.st2nh.com/photos 73 Nader ST2NH www.st2nh.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] Re: IT/vista
Go to http://www.dosbox.com Download DOSBOX for Windows. Run the downloaded file. DOSBOX will be installed. Dump your InstantTrack files in a directory c:\ITRACK Go to START/ALL PROGRAMS/DOSbox-0.73/Configuration/Edit Configuration A text editor box will open. At the end of the text file in the [autoexec] section, edit the file so it reads as follows: [autoexec] # Lines in this section will be run at startup. mount c c:\itrack c: it Save the file and close the editor. On the desktop, rename the "DOSbox 0.73" icon as "InstantTrack" Click the icon. On 02-Jan-10 22:10, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > > > Anyone have any success running IT under Vista? I have a newer laptop and I > can't make it go. Use simple english I am not a computer expert. > > > > > 73 Bob W7LRD > Washington State AMSAT area coordinator > ___ > 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 > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2597 - Release Date: 01/02/10 > 08:22:00 > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN. ___ 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: IT/vista
IT text screens run fine on Vista. You get a few warnings but ignore them and it will come up. If you use Dos Box the graphics screens will work but picture is small and cannot be enlarged. It works good enough to use, handy to have Sun and Moon for pointing antennas built in . It has been a great program for me over the years. Art, KC6UQH -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:11 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] IT/vista Anyone have any success running IT under Vista? I have a newer laptop and I can't make it go. Use simple english I am not a computer expert. 73 Bob W7LRD Washington State AMSAT area coordinator ___ 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 __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4738 (20100102) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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
