[amsat-bb] FAST 1/2

2010-12-22 Thread Jack Barbera
Need a little help with FAST 1  2.  I have entered all the informatiion for the doppler. SQF file tried to get on the satellites this morning.  I was not able to get the RF section of the SAT PC 32 program working.  The satellites show up on the count down the Win AOS windows of the

[amsat-bb] Re: FAST 1/2

2010-12-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Did you create new lines in the doppler.sqf file with the frequency information? 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- From: Jack Barbera barberaalderw...@yahoo.com Sent: Dec 22, 2010 7:51 AM To: Amsat Reflector amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FAST 1/2 Need a little help with FAST

[amsat-bb] please help

2010-12-22 Thread N. Mahdinejad
DEAR Amsat members. Could you please help me. 1. How can I calibrate my yaesu rotator in azimuth and elevation? 2. I found the true north with gps and compass but don’t know what do after that? 3. I park my rotator in zero elevation (parallel to roof surface) and also zero in controller

[amsat-bb] Re: FAST 1/2

2010-12-22 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Jack, Make certain that the name of the satellite is exactly the same in the DOPPLER.SQF file as it is in the keps you are using. If they don't match exactly, no tuning info. An alternative is to use the AMSAT NAMES function. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From:

[amsat-bb] Re: FAST 1/2

2010-12-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Sorry, read that too fast. Does the name of the satellite in the .sqf file match the name in the keps file exactly? Did you restart after changing the file? 73, Drew -Original Message- From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com Sent: Dec 22, 2010 8:18 AM To: Jack Barbera

[amsat-bb] LoTW VUCC

2010-12-22 Thread Sebastian
A bit late for me, but here is what the ARRL LoTW page says today: Dec 22, 2010: VUCC Award Support Testing -- VUCC support is being installed and tested. When this upgrade is implemented, amateurs can use LoTW to apply for awards based on Maidenhead grid squares, such as VUCC and the Fred

[amsat-bb] Fwd: AMSAT-BB and SAREX

2010-12-22 Thread Martha
All, My heartiest of congratulations to all the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) volunteers and their international sponsoring organizations on this, the 10th anniversary of the first Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school group contact. It is

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7 modeA???

2010-12-22 Thread John Neeley
Ed, Orbit 65199 was a mode B pass. The switch took place on 65201 @ 20/12/2330z to mode A, then again back to mode B on 65213 @ 21/12/2351z. Have you checked the log book @ planetemily? I keep listening for you, but only work AA5AM, KN6ZA or W7LRD on those passes... John W6ZKH DM06

[amsat-bb] Re: Another Winner!

2010-12-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 12/22/2010 1:09 PM, Martha wrote: We now have another winner in the latest group of donations totaling $250. Stephen Silverman of Washington, DC. I would like to extend a special BIG thanks to Clint Bradford, K6LCS for his matching campaign. Awesome! As of 1:30 PM EST, we are only $50 away

[amsat-bb] Re: Another Winner!

2010-12-22 Thread i8cvs
Hi Drew, KO4MA Are these donations to help AMSAT for P3D ? or for what ? 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com To: Martha mar...@amsat.org Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 7:35 PM Subject:

[amsat-bb] Drawing winners

2010-12-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Here are our drawing winners so far. I'm picking up the drawings for Martha for a while so she can concentrate on some end of year activities (and some vacation). This way we can keep this fund drive rolling over the holidays. The winners so far are: $1000-$1250Richard Lewis $1250-$1500

[amsat-bb] NASA Video

2010-12-22 Thread Clint Bradford
Grab your favorite holiday-season drink, load up the HD version of this NASA video, and be awe-struck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hjjKUS7G8 Best of the Best Launches Powered by Music Imagery rarely seen by the public that highlights three space shuttle launches is set to music in this

[amsat-bb] Re: Another Winner!

2010-12-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 12/22/2010 2:54 PM, i8cvs wrote: Hi Drew, KO4MA Are these donations to help AMSAT for P3D ? or for what ? 73 de i8CVS Domenico Donations via the Paypal widget are for ARISSat-1 and FOX. I think we have been very clear about that. Donations for P3E can be made directly to AMSAT-DL at

[amsat-bb] AO-51 Mode change complete

2010-12-22 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Hi All, We are back in normal mode as of about 20:30utc 22 Dec 2010--but the L-band uplink to the PBBS is OFF for a bit so that we can try to catch up on the download of whole orbit data that has been accumulating during the S-band period. It might remain off for a day or so, we'll see. We

[amsat-bb] Office Closed

2010-12-22 Thread Martha
The AMSAT Office will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd. We will reopen on Monday, January 3rd 2011. Happy Holidays to all! -- 73- Martha ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Re: NASA Video

2010-12-22 Thread Jim Jerzycke
Beautiful video! When I worked in the Range Operations Group at Sea Launch, one of our responsibilities was to maintain the high-speed cameras that filmed the flame-pit and bottom of the rocket as it lifted off. Knowing the amount of work that goes into getting footage like this makes it all the

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Mode change complete

2010-12-22 Thread Mark L. Hammond
L-band uplink to PBBS is ON as of 2213utc. 73, Mark N8MH At 03:49 PM 12/22/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote: Hi All, We are back in normal mode as of about 20:30utc 22 Dec 2010--but the L-band uplink to the PBBS is OFF for a bit so that we can try to catch up on the download of whole orbit

[amsat-bb] Re: NASA Video

2010-12-22 Thread Clint Bradford
... WOW is not enough to describe it ... My wife walked over to my workstation to make sure I was OK - all she saw was me, motionless, with my jaw dropping to the floor ... (grin) Clint ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those