[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 with 64 bit VISTA

2010-05-20 Thread Erich Eichmann
Hello Jeff, unfortunately I don't have an G6LVB Tracker. But as far as I know, the built in USB-to-Serial adapter doesn't work on 64-bit Windows systems. Your friend could try an external USB-to-Serial adapter and steer the LVB Tracker via the serial port. May be there are others but the only

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 with 64 bit VISTA

2010-05-20 Thread Graham Shirville
Hi all, I am at present trying to configure 2 817s and SATPc32 with a Samsung N150 windows 7 32bit starter edition netbook and some CT62 equivalent interface cables using the Prolific chipset. I cannot claim that I yet have success but the one major lesson learnt last night (late) was that

[amsat-bb] UNITEC-1 Live

2010-05-20 Thread Bunshiro Tamura
Live Broadcast. http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/live/index_e.html --- JA-EME eme.dokidoki.ne.jp K.K IC Land Computer Room Bun 0894.jp SDR-JAPAN groups.yahoo.co.jp/group/sdr-japan ja5...@dokidoki.ne.jp bun.dokidoki.ne.jp/xoops/ Tel:+81-894-24-4457 Fax:+81-894-24-4456 Bunshiro Tamura / 824-2

[amsat-bb] Negai TLE update

2010-05-20 Thread Mineo Wakita
Negai 1 0U 0H 10140.92363856 .0730 0-0 0-0 000 2 00 29.9659 238.9027 000 120.7250 357.125 15.908223575 00 Unitec1OrbitEstimation.exe http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/00520uni.jpg http://sites.google.com/site/unitec1ops/swdownload

[amsat-bb] UNITEC-1 Communication Format

2010-05-20 Thread Bunshiro Tamura
UNITEC-1 Communication Format http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/UNITEC-1format-100505en3.pdf --- JA-EME eme.dokidoki.ne.jp K.K IC Land Computer Room Bun 0894.jp SDR-JAPAN groups.yahoo.co.jp/group/sdr-japan ja5...@dokidoki.ne.jp bun.dokidoki.ne.jp/xoops/ Tel:+81-894-24-4457

[amsat-bb] Fw: Re: New FO-29 Solar Array Current Graph

2010-05-20 Thread Peter Portanova
Frank, We were forwarded, via the AMSAT-BB, from Mineo the FO-29 telemetry that you captured and anylyzed. As an observer and avid user of FO-29 I found it very informative. If the solar array output continues to deteriorate perhaps the control operators might consider a PL tone to open the

[amsat-bb] new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread Jimmy c
Hello, I been reading this group. for some reson I did not think we could post to it. I would like to say hello. Ive always liked the birds. I have not made a contract with a sat ywt. trying to read a bit before I try. Not sure what one I should try first. IM not really sure what resources

[amsat-bb] Re: new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread Ron Overdrive
Hey Jimmy, some of the easiest birds to try are AO-27, SO-50, AO-51, and HO-68. All of them are popular birds with plenty of contacts. Only thing to keep in mind is the schedules they run on. You want to make sure they're turned on and what mode they're in when making a pass. A lot of that info

[amsat-bb] 2.4ghz helix on ebay

2010-05-20 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Greetings Cleaning up the ham shack.  I am putting a nice 20 turn helix on ebay.  50% goes to AMSAT.  Rocket science ain't cheap! 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=110535910807ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

[amsat-bb] Re: Any update on P3E?

2010-05-20 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Peter Sils du...@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 9:39 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Any update on P3E? I am wondering if there is any update to the status of P3E? I have not seen any mention of it for a long time and wondering if it is

[amsat-bb] Re: 2.4ghz helix on ebay

2010-05-20 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Mostly because of the donation to AMSAT but also because Bob builds a great antenna, I would encourage anyone who is thinking of getting on S band to seriously consider buying this! I have one for 2.4 and one for 1.2ghz both built by Bob; they both work extremely well and a bonus is that they

[amsat-bb] Teachers Institute Roswell NM

2010-05-20 Thread Mark Spencer
I will be conducting the second in the 2010 ARRL teachers institutes series next week at the New Mexico Military Institute campus in Roswell (DM73). The satellite and space technology unit will be conducted May 25 in the afternoon. I will be attempting a satellite demonstration on the AO-27 pass

[amsat-bb] Re: new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread Dave Guimont
I been reading this group. for some reson I did not think we could post to it. I would like to say hello. Ive always liked the birds. I have not made a contract with a sat ywt. trying to read a bit before I try. Not sure what one I should try first. IM not really sure what resources there

[amsat-bb] Re: new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Dave, The Satellite Handbook was updated, I think last year, and was put together by Steve Ford. I have a copy but I still refer to the Martin Davidoff originals! 73 David KG4ZLB On 5/20/2010 19:06, Dave Guimont wrote: Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is

[amsat-bb] Re: new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread Dee
Just a note... The Satellite Handbook is updated as of this year... Another good place to find out about Sats is AMSAT.org There you can purchase a book on Getting started and have many answers to your present questions... Good luck on the birds. 73, Dee, NB2F NJ AMSAT co-ordinator -Original

[amsat-bb] Re: new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread Jimmy c
Hi all Thanks for all the rplys and links to vids pDFs and how to and genral advise. right now what i have to use is a ICom ic 28 HT 2 meter a HTX 202 a hand held VHF/UHF scanner for listen to the downlinks a dimound 510 on my tower and a tri band whip aswell as a home brew 3 element yagi. I

[amsat-bb] Re: Negai TLE update

2010-05-20 Thread JG1KOE
H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 17 was launched at 6:58:22 a.m. on May 21 (JST) .Each satellite was separated according to schedule. JG1KOE Tsunetaka Oguro ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Re: new to sats

2010-05-20 Thread Dave Guimont
The Satellite Handbook was updated, I think last year, and was put together by Steve Ford. I have a copy but I still refer to the Martin Davidoff originals! Yes, Marty certainly put it together, but all we had was 20 meters when I got started on O6 O7. And with O7 our nets cemented it for