[amsat-bb] Re: Orbitron help please
Oops, you're right... It was SORTNENG I was thinking of. George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: "Paul Williamson" To: "George Henry" Cc: "John Heath" ; "amsat bb" Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 2:16 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron help please On Oct 27, 2012, at 9:03 PM, George Henry wrote: There used to be a program called NASAWASH that would allow you to clean up a TLE file by specifying, in a text file, which birds you were interested in, and then running the program against the new TLE file each time you downloaded it. It would then output a TLE file containing only the sats you specified. I think it was available for download from the AMSAT files area. NASAWASH is still available at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/softwareArchive.php#pc-util or direct from me at http://www.mustbeart.com/software/nasawash.html -- but it doesn't have that feature. It cleans up a TLE file but can't select a subset of the satellites. There are a couple of other old DOS programs still available on the AMSAT web site that do have the feature. Follow the link above and look for EXTRACT or SORTNENG. 73 -Paul kb...@amsat.org= ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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: Orbitron help please
On Oct 27, 2012, at 9:03 PM, George Henry wrote: > There used to be a program called NASAWASH that would allow you to clean up a > TLE file by specifying, in a text file, which birds you were interested in, > and then running the program against the new TLE file each time you > downloaded it. It would then output a TLE file containing only the sats you > specified. I think it was available for download from the AMSAT files area. NASAWASH is still available at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/softwareArchive.php#pc-util or direct from me at http://www.mustbeart.com/software/nasawash.html -- but it doesn't have that feature. It cleans up a TLE file but can't select a subset of the satellites. There are a couple of other old DOS programs still available on the AMSAT web site that do have the feature. Follow the link above and look for EXTRACT or SORTNENG. 73 -Paul kb...@amsat.org ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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: Orbitron help please
On 10/27/2012 07:31 PM, John Heath wrote: > Hi All, > Just updated keps for noaa weather satellites from Celestrak and find the the > file contains mostltly birds that are no longer operational. > How can I delete the unwanted birds. Using GNU grep 2.5.4 on Linux: grep -F -f wanted.sat -A 2 weather.txt > use_this.tle The file 'wanted.sat' is a simple text file with a list of desired satellites, one per line. Example (using amateur satellites): 8<->8-- OSCAR 7 EYESAT-1 JAS-2 PCSAT HAMSAT 8<->8-- Grep picks any satellites that matches your listed names, and outputs the name and the two-line data immediately following. It adds a separator line between each, but I've never had a problem. AAMOF (and correct me if I'm wrong) but the TLE format is specifically supposed to ignore additional lines that don't conform to the TLE format. Not running Linux? Start today! ;-) Or, look for 'grep' for Windows here: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/grep.htm -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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: Orbitron help please
There used to be a program called NASAWASH that would allow you to clean up a TLE file by specifying, in a text file, which birds you were interested in, and then running the program against the new TLE file each time you downloaded it. It would then output a TLE file containing only the sats you specified. I think it was available for download from the AMSAT files area. George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: "Dave Webb KB1PVH" To: "John Heath" Cc: "Amsat" Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:50 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Orbitron help please John Click MY COMPUTER then C (OS) then PROGRAM FILES then ORBITRON then TLE then noaa and edit that file and click SAVE. You will need to do that every time you update your KEPS. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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: Orbitron help please
John Click MY COMPUTER then C (OS) then PROGRAM FILES then ORBITRON then TLE then noaa and edit that file and click SAVE. You will need to do that every time you update your KEPS. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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: Orbitron Help ?
Hi John, G7HIA when you are in simulation mode, over the clock (on the right of Orbitron page) you have AUTO-FWD, if you clik on this , it changes in AUTO-BCK (the simulation go back in the past), if you click again, it changes in AUTO-OFF and the simulation stops. Best 73 Fernando - IW6OVD. - Original Message - From: John Heath To: Amsat Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:58 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Orbitron Help ? Hi Orbitron users. I find the simulation feature is very useful but I can't find out how to pause it. Does anyone have the required key strokes, or is that feature not included in the software. Thanks John G7HIA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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-BB@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: Orbitron Help
The 'Toolbox' Icon that can be found on Orbitron's "Main" tab, leads to a further set of tabs. One of them is called "Miscellaneous". The bottom right hand panel of the Miscellaneous tab allows you to set the directory that will be used for element sets. If you also tick the box marked "Personal TLE directory", it will automatically store Spacetrack, Celestrak, element sets there too rather than under the Orbitron directory in Windows/Program Files. The directory you choose can be anywhere you choose such as under "My Documents" or the equivalent in later Windows versions. Bob Christy ___ 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: Orbitron help
Perhaps that's why I've never had the problem. With only one user, I don't need user accounts. On 05-Feb-10 21:32, Sam KC2LRC wrote: > > 2. Disable User Account Control. This can be done by going to the Control > Panel, then User Accounts, and somewhere in there (I do not remember exactly > since all my boxes run Windows 7 now) there is a checkbox that will allow > you to turn UAC off. Reboot the computer after disabling UAC for the changes > to take effect. -- 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: Orbitron help
This problem, in my experience, was caused by Vista's User Account Control not allowing Orbitron to write any new data to the hard drive. There are two ways to solve this: 1. Run Orbitron as Administrator (right click on the icon -> Run as Administrator) 2. Disable User Account Control. This can be done by going to the Control Panel, then User Accounts, and somewhere in there (I do not remember exactly since all my boxes run Windows 7 now) there is a checkbox that will allow you to turn UAC off. Reboot the computer after disabling UAC for the changes to take effect. Hope this helps. 73, Sam KC2LRC ___ 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: Orbitron help
Hi Jerry, I don't think Vista likes things written to ProgramFiles/Orbitron/TLE. There is a section in the Orbitron help about setting directory paths that might apply. I'm no Window expert, I just switched to XP, so I'm a few years behind the curve. Mike kc9doa On 5 Feb 2010 at 8:44, Dads wrote: > Hi: Some one helped me before with an Orbitron problem but I > lost his e- > mail address. >The problem is I got a new laptop with Vista > Everything works except it won,t download the keps on > the > internet. > The strange part it says it is doing the download but > it never > shows the update >on the sat /Orb info on the program. > When I first bring the program up on my computer > it says to > update because they are over > 30 days old. > So I say yes to up date but it never gets to the > program. > I have worked it this for quite awhile with no > success. > Jerry w0sat > > ___ > 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: Orbitron help
Op 5/02/2010 15:44, Dads schreef: > Hi: Some one helped me before with an Orbitron problem but I lost his e- > mail address. > The problem is I got a new laptop with Vista >Everything works except it won,t download the keps on the > internet. >The strange part it says it is doing the download but it never > shows the update > on the sat /Orb info on the program. >When I first bring the program up on my computer it says to > update because they are over > 30 days old. > So I say yes to up date but it never gets to the program. > I have worked it this for quite awhile with no success. >Jerry w0sat > > ___ > 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 > > > Hello Jerry, I had the same problem on windows 7. How did I solve this? I went to the windows explorer and selected the orbitron directory with the right mouse button and then selected "properties" The entire directory was read only so I couldn't update the kepler data. Just give it a try. Good luck! 73, Eric Amateur radio station ON4HF Eric Knaps Waterstraat 30 B-3980 Tessenderlo Belgium Tel. +32472985876 (mobile) 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: Orbitron help
I've never had a problem with Orbitron. It just works! Just did an update from Celestrack although it's not the service I normally use. I recommend that you register with Space-Track and set up a favourites list of just the satellites that you're interested in. On 05-Feb-10 14:44, Dads wrote: > Hi: Some one helped me before with an Orbitron problem but I lost his e- > mail address. > The problem is I got a new laptop with Vista >Everything works except it won,t download the keps on the > internet. >The strange part it says it is doing the download but it never > shows the update > on the sat /Orb info on the program. >When I first bring the program up on my computer it says to > update because they are over > 30 days old. > So I say yes to up date but it never gets to the program. > I have worked it this for quite awhile with no success. >Jerry w0sat > > ___ > 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: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2668 - Release Date: 02/04/10 > 19:35:00 > -- 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