[amsat-bb] Re: AO-16

Hello Ryan, The problem with AO-16 is that when we turn it on, it goes OFF almost immediately. It won't stay up long enough to be useful. The reason remains the same--it's temperature related. The orbit doesn't appear to change enough to warm up the internal temperature of spacecraft for ov

[amsat-bb] Re: Hot solar panels

Hi folks, Delfi - C3 uses partial deployed solar panels and whilst having other on board problems is still sending data which I monitor on a regular basis. Remember also that it does not use batteries and is therefore only functional when in sunlight. Temperatures must be quite high on such a s

[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68's transponder will be off all week.

HO-68's beacon was loud and solid on it's pass over Northeastern USA last evening. 73 Bill - Original Message - From: "John Hackett" To: Cc: Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 2:47 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68's transponder will be off all week. > > Group, > HO-68's transponder

[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68's transponder will be off all week.

Yes Bill, Like I said ... the *TRANSPONDER* will be off ... See The *BEACON* will be on - for testing. 73 John. > From: gil...@pa.net >

[amsat-bb] Re: Elevation System

I agree on TV rotors. Its an excellent inexpensive way to get elevation. The U100/110 is what I use as well and its well suited because you can put the boom right through the rotor. There are some nice pictures of setups using these rotors on this sites: http://www.rotorservice.com/press3-allia

[amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD v.0.9.1

All, Finally, I uploaded a new version of SATCONTROL_FCD (V. 0.9.1). The software is using Mike's newest ExtIO_FCD_M0MJW.dll (must be in the same directory). I made also some changes in the ini file. Please use this new version. It's all in the ZIP file. I got some questions regarding the M

[amsat-bb] Delfi-C3 website/forum

Any members from the Delfi-C3 team that can give me/us an update regarding the website and forum. There are no updates and the forum isn't available. 73 Jan PE0SAT ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSA

[amsat-bb] TS-2000 ordered!

*To all, I have ordered the Kenwood TS-2000 (No 1.2 GHz. Band!) Today(1/18) & it should be here by end of this week! I already have installed in my PC (windows XP Pro!), .& will mainly use it on Satillites & 2Meter SSB Net, that I run here in the Mid.Hudson Vly! 73,.Stu (WA2BS

[amsat-bb] Kansas City Tracker with a modern computer?

Hi, I picked up an old Kansas City Tracker, circa 1990, and was wondering if there is any way to use it with a modern computer. It is designed to plug into the ISA slot of a PC. I don't know much about computers, but my understanding is not modern computers no longer have ISA slots. Could it

[amsat-bb] Re: -Elevation System AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 32

Marco, I have included some images of a Az/El rotator system including the controller in the AMSAT India january Newsletter. I will have more information in the next news letter on who has built this and other information. http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-January2011.pdf -- Regard

[amsat-bb] [Launch Alert] Delta IV Heavy Launch

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