[amsat-bb] Re: Keps

2011-06-17 Thread Paul Williamson
At 11:46 PM -0500 6/16/11, George Henry wrote: I used to use a program called NASAWASH. You set up a mysats file that specifies which birds you are interested in, and then you can set up a batch file that will automatically parse whatever input file you specify (like nasa.all) and output the

[amsat-bb] Re: Keps

2011-06-17 Thread Alan P. Biddle
In the same utilities directory is a program called SORTNENG which will extract specific satellites from a list of Keps. I use it in combination with NASAWASH in a batch file to send customized lists to the several tracking programs I use. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From:

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS HRD

2011-06-17 Thread don
Hi Gordon, Why bother with the rants if you feel so pissed? I also liked the old amsat site but also realise things have moved on since then. Way back (!) I used to get my keps from the scheds on 20 metres along with several other folk, we all used to pool our handwritten notes to get

[amsat-bb] Re: Keps

2011-06-17 Thread PE0SAT
On Thu, June 16, 2011 22:14, CT2IWW Paulo Teixeira wrote: Hello everyone, Hi Paulo, Is there a program or script that could automate the creation of a custom keplerian element list that includes satelites that i´m only interested in, from data from either either spacetrack or celestrack?

[amsat-bb] Re: Books on the ISS

2011-06-17 Thread Roger Kolakowski
Not on ISS but Dragonfly is a good one about MIR... Roger WA1KAT On 6/16/2011 12:51 PM, Alexander Sack wrote: Hello: I am interesting in reading about the history of the ISS and the only book I can find at my local college library is: ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: KEPS

2011-06-17 Thread Rm2642
I use these programs to customize a list of satellites with their current tracking data. Nova for Windows has a feature to customize a list of multiple satellites _http://www.nlsa.com/docs/nfwquick.pdf_ (http://www.nlsa.com/docs/nfwquick.pdf) and watch each satellite footprint as they

[amsat-bb] Re: Better work that HF DX while you can!

2011-06-17 Thread Pete Rowe
The Chinese, in order to damage the Japanese HF transceiver market, sent a rocket into the Sun full of spot remover. --- On Thu, 6/16/11, John Becker w0...@big-river.net wrote: From: John Becker w0...@big-river.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Better work that HF DX while you can! To:

[amsat-bb] SO-67 for Field Day

2011-06-17 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
The SO-67 command station has agreed to set the following start times for 15 minute activations over North America for Field Day. Activations are -planned-, and are dependent on scheduling and battery state. Remember both ARRL and AMSAT Field Day rules limit QSOs to one per FM

[amsat-bb] Instantrack: Visual Magnitude

2011-06-17 Thread Rich Dailey
Does anyone have a diameter setting for ISS that gives a decent approximation of visual magnitude (Magn in Instantrack)? Thanks, Rich, N8UX ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Yaesu 5400B rotor manual ?

2011-06-17 Thread Ted
Anyone have a link where I can download a manual? I have looked and looked online and no joy Any help appreciated Ted, K7TRK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5400B rotor manual ?

2011-06-17 Thread w4upd
Go to this site for the ZIP file that contains the manual and other useful info about the G5400. ftp://ftp.bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/Satellite/G5400.zip Reid, W4UPD Amsat #17002 On 6/17/2011 4:15 PM, Ted wrote: Anyone have a link where I can download a manual? I have looked and

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5400B rotor manual ?

2011-06-17 Thread Ted
Thanks Reid and others that responded !! I'm good 73, Ted -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of w4upd Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 1:44 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5400B rotor manual ? Go to this

[amsat-bb] ISS orbit raised, again

2011-06-17 Thread Alan P. Biddle
According to Roscosmos, they have raised the orbit again by 6.8 km. They are up to about 382 km. This boost will cause old Keps to lag about 130 seconds per day, so be certain an use the CelesTrak/SpaceTrack Keps, or the predicted Keps. http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2nid=11912lang=en

[amsat-bb] Yaesu G5500 rotor problem

2011-06-17 Thread Bill Dzurilla
Hi, I brought a G5500 with me to Europe and have it up and running. The elevation rotor is working as it should. The azimuth rotor turns the antenna left and right as it should when the button is pressed, but the readout on the controller is not working. When I turned on the controller, the

[amsat-bb] Re: Keps

2011-06-17 Thread George Henry
THAT'S the one I was thinking of! It's been a long time since I've needed it... George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net To: 'George Henry' ka3...@att.net; 'CT2IWW Paulo Teixeira' ct2...@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011

[amsat-bb] Re: Instantrack: Visual Magnitude

2011-06-17 Thread Dave Guimont
Does anyone have a diameter setting for ISS that gives a decent approximation of visual magnitude (Magn in Instantrack)? I saw it the other day, and am guessing the mag about -2.5.just work it in reverse...I use IT all the time, but don't have my other computer up at the minute...

[amsat-bb] Re: Instantrack: Visual Magnitude

2011-06-17 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Rich Dailey redail...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:33 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Instantrack: Visual Magnitude Does anyone have a diameter setting for ISS that gives a decent approximation of visual magnitude (Magn in

[amsat-bb] AO51 Heard over VK ZL

2011-06-17 Thread Brett Haussmann
AO51 Heard over VK/ZL 18/06/11 pass starting 05:06 UTC Peaked +10 over 9 on 12 el horizontal yagi no pre amps on with TS2000 with computer control AZ/EL Worked down to 4 degrees which is my horizon. FYI Thanks ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.