[amsat-bb] Predict for LINUX notes

2014-03-10 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I re-discovered predict for LINUX and wrote some notes http://tech-software.net/predict/Predict_for_LINUX.pdf Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Predict

2014-03-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello Wondering if anyone remembers 1. Commands that predict for Linux socket takes 2. How to update keps on the fly ? I want to use predict to change freq and drive a rotator using perl language Andrew. Vk4tec Sent from my iPhone ___ Sent via AMSA

[amsat-bb] Re: LitSat-1 with linear transponder deploys Friday

2014-02-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Power output ? Sent from my iPhone > On 27 Feb 2014, at 7:54 am, M5AKA wrote: > > The team ask for signal reports of the 145.850 MHz 9600 bps AX.25 beacon, see > > http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/26/litsat-1-with-linear-transponder/ > > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > AMSAT-UK > Website http://amsat-u

[amsat-bb] ISS 145.825 MHz preamp

2014-02-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Anyone using a preamp for the ISS ? - Andrew Vk4TEC - ___ 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

[amsat-bb] ISS power / antenna

2014-01-31 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello Trying to work out a link budget for ISS 145.825 MHz Anyone know power or antenna on the bird ? - Andrew - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satel

[amsat-bb] Re: perl script to manipulate keps

2014-01-30 Thread Andrew Rich
# > #---# > sub cleanup_elements { > my ($name, $line1, $line2) = @_; > > # make corrections here > > push @interesting, ($name, $line1, $line2); > > return ($name, $line1, $line2); >

[amsat-bb] Re: perl script to manipulate keps

2014-01-30 Thread Andrew Rich
ts/weather.txt -O /maint/scripts/keps/weather.txt"); - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 7:35 PM Subject: perl script to manipulate keps Enjoy - just keep adding subs for each bird #!/usr/bin/perl system

[amsat-bb] perl script to manipulate keps

2014-01-30 Thread Andrew Rich
Enjoy - just keep adding subs for each bird #!/usr/bin/perl system("rm /maint/scripts/keps/*.txt"); system("wget http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/amateur.txt";); system("wget http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/cubesat.txt";); system("wget http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/weather

[amsat-bb] Re: Orbitron Question

2014-01-27 Thread Andrew Rich
) of interest and choice and > paste in the new file. > > 73 de > > > Quoting Andrew Rich : > >> Hello >> >> Orbitron >> >> Can you make a custom list of sats to track ? >> >>

[amsat-bb] Re: Orbitron Question

2014-01-27 Thread Andrew Rich
rom different files (groups) of interest and choice and > paste in the new file. > > 73 de > > > Quoting Andrew Rich : > >> Hello >> >> Orbitron >> >> Can you make a custom list of sats to track ? >> >>

[amsat-bb] Orbitron Question

2014-01-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello Orbitron Can you make a custom list of sats to track ? WX and HAM are spread across two groups Can get them to who up together - Andrew VK4TEC - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA membe

[amsat-bb] ISS Packet RTL SDR / USRP

2014-01-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello Is anyone using 1. RTL SDR with doppler correction 2. USRP SDR with doppler correction to recieve ISS ? AX25 packet Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now t

[amsat-bb] Re: Working ISS and or other digis

2011-06-19 Thread Andrew Rich
Try a different adaptor I use opensuse on my Mac mini and kenwood ht tnc And gps no probs Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 19/06/2011, at 23:57, Dave Taylor wrote: > It's been a while since I've done any satellite packet work, but I've > used various TNCs (P

[amsat-bb] Re: Three towers at NASA launch site

2011-06-10 Thread Andrew Rich
Thanks Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 11/06/2011, at 16:14, Bruce Rahn wrote: > On 6/11/2011 1:27 AM, Andrew Rich wrote: >> Does anyone know what the three towers are at the NASA launch sites ? >> >> Telem ? Tracking ? >> >> Sent from my iPhone

[amsat-bb] Three towers at NASA launch site

2011-06-10 Thread Andrew Rich
Does anyone know what the three towers are at the NASA launch sites ? Telem ? Tracking ? Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich ___ 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: ARISSAT update

2011-05-08 Thread Andrew Rich
An arissat update Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 08/05/2011, at 23:41, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > Anybody have one of what? > > On 08-May-11 02:05, R Oler wrote: >> >> anyone have one? There must have been some telecons by now Robe

[amsat-bb] Re: 5,000th Contact

2011-05-08 Thread Andrew Rich
Bob What an awesome achievement ! PS - they have invented telephones, you dont have to rely on sats ;-) - Original Message - From: "Bob Herrell" To: Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:39 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] 5,000th Contact >I would like to thank Kerry, WC7V, for my 5,000th Satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: AmSat hey

2011-05-05 Thread Andrew Rich
Return-path: Envelope-to: vk4...@tech-software.net Delivery-date: Thu, 05 May 2011 16:40:02 -0400 Received: from amsat.org ([128.54.16.15]) by www5.qth.com with esmtps (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QI5L8-0004lx-DJ for vk4...@tech-software.net; Thu, 05 May 2011 16:40:

[amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars

2011-04-30 Thread Andrew Rich
Do the do Mother in laws ? Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 01/05/2011, at 4:36, "John Geiger" wrote: > I have a few people I would like to send to Mars. How do I arrange that? > > 73s John AA5JG > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob- W7LRD"

[amsat-bb] Re: ground plane on

2011-04-16 Thread Andrew Rich
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4v9wKMxRHQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 17/04/2011, at 15:53, KF1BUZ wrote: > A Copper Jpole, has this been tried? > Just thinking it might make my getting into the birds better. > > Thank

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!!

2011-04-13 Thread Andrew Rich
Good on ya - Original Message - From: "CA3SOC Raul Romero" To: Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:07 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > 15:00 UTC heard ISS in 145.825 Packet > > 145.919 145.950 not heard > > Raul Romero > 9-7190753 > ce3...@gmail.com > > > > ___

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 (-ve copy )

2011-04-12 Thread Andrew Rich
What a waste of time Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 12/04/2011, at 5:36, Nader Omer wrote: > All, > Nothing from ARISSat-1 over Africa during the last two passes!! > :-( > > 73.Nader > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.or

[amsat-bb] Re: Diplexer

2011-04-09 Thread Andrew Rich
DU = TX RX DI = RX - Original Message - From: "Art McBride" To: "'i8cvs'" ; "'Amsat - BBs'" ; "'Anthony Monteiro'" Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 6:27 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Diplexer > As I understand it, > A Duplexer allows for transmission and reception to take place in the same >

[amsat-bb] Re: Diplexer

2011-04-08 Thread Andrew Rich
Duplexor = tx rx more than one freq Diplexor = rx only more than one freq Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 09/04/2011, at 11:59, "N8GBU" wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has scene the article about using a diplexer (I > think that's the right name) on both ends for a

[amsat-bb] Re: icom r-20, control software and satellites

2011-04-05 Thread Andrew Rich
The icr20 is the best thing I have bought It has been my companion at air shows and I even use it for radar Go for it Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 06/04/2011, at 6:37, wrote: > Hi all! > Is anyone using an r-20 with hrd or another software package for satellite > comms? Im

[amsat-bb] gpredict / easycomm 1 / kenwood

2011-03-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I have a mate that has 1. Rotator that talks easycomm 1 on serial 2. Kenwood radio 3. gPredict for windows Can hamlib help ? I can script it in perl - Andrew - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] gpredict easycomm and kenwood radio

2011-03-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I have a mate that has 1. Rotator that talks easycomm 1 on serial 2. Kenwood radio 3. gPredict for windows Can hamlib help ? - Andrew - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] gpredict easycomm and kenwood radio

2011-03-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I have a mate that has 1. Rotator that talks easycomm 1 on serial 2. Kenwood radio 3. gPredict for windows Can hamlib help ? - Andrew - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Online satellite data ?

2011-03-26 Thread Andrew Rich
Is there somewhere online I can query the position of a satellite in real time using code ? It would return the lat and lon Apart from running predict locally ;-) Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the auth

[amsat-bb] SPOT satellite services

2011-03-16 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I am trying to research the SPOT messenger and GPS reporting system I see that the band in use is 1610 - 1620 MHz What satellites are they though ? - Andrew - ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Re: Is it 100% impossible to work a satellite below the horizon?

2011-03-12 Thread Andrew Rich
I work in radar and have seen radar go over the horizon Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 13/03/2011, at 10:25, Bill Dzurilla wrote: > I was giving a presentation at our club meeting called Working DX on the > Satellites and afterwards someone had a good question: is it at all po

[amsat-bb] Re: IC-821H Frontend Overload?

2011-03-10 Thread Andrew Rich
Very good explanation Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 11/03/2011, at 4:01, "i8cvs" wrote: > Hi Paul, K6HR > > The SSB and CW sensitivity of an IC 821H in 70 cm is less than 0.11uV > for a Signal to Noise ratio S/N= 10 dB > > Converting the above data into

[amsat-bb] Re: 145.825 MHz satellite

2011-03-09 Thread Andrew Rich
Must be UO-11 ? - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:12 AM Subject: 145.825 MHz satellite Hello I am hearing another satellite on 145.825 MHz Sounds like some sort of PSK Ideas ? - Andrew

[amsat-bb] 145.825 MHz satellite

2011-03-09 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I am hearing another satellite on 145.825 MHz Sounds like some sort of PSK Ideas ? - Andrew - ___ 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 progra

[amsat-bb] Re: Bad news for Kysat-1

2011-03-04 Thread Andrew Rich
What was that movie called ? LOOOSSSTTT III NEAR SPAAACCCEEE - Original Message - From: "Bruce Robertson" To: "AMSAT-BB" Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 8:25 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Bad news for Kysat-1 > NASA TV is reporting that the rocket's fairing did not separate, and > the

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cruises

2011-03-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Are there other countries outside the USA ? I am unsure now Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 02/03/2011, at 6:41, nh6vb Scheller wrote: > > Bob et all, > > It might be a good idea to consult with the most current FCC regulations. > The sticker here is that almost all c

[amsat-bb] Re: RADAR QRM on FO-29 video on YouTube

2011-03-01 Thread Andrew Rich
How do u know it's radar ? Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 01/03/2011, at 15:04, Jim Jerzycke wrote: > Yow, that's pretty bad, Drew. > You're probably too far from Eglin, so you think maybe it's from MacDill? > Jim > > On 03/01/2011 03:35 AM

[amsat-bb] Re: Kysat-1

2011-02-20 Thread Andrew Rich
Why dont we have more digis in space ? - Original Message - From: "Trevor ." To: ; "Kevin Deane" Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 7:58 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kysat-1 --- On Sun, 20/2/11, Kevin Deane wrote: > So how come nobody is talking about Kysat-1 wich will be > launched on Fe

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with predict

2011-02-05 Thread Andrew Rich
Which file do I trim to reduce to a few sats ? Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 05/02/2011, at 18:30, Greg D. wrote: > What do you need? I use it regularly. > > Greg KO6TH > > > > From: vk4...@tech-software.net > > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > > Dat

[amsat-bb] Help with predict

2011-02-04 Thread Andrew Rich
Can someone give me hand with predict under LINUX + Install predict - done + Define QTH - done + Reduce satellite tracking list to just ISS / SO-50 and AO-51 (to do) I will work out the keps location and how to script that bit I have scripts that can query preidict in server mode - Andrew VK4TE

[amsat-bb] Iss challenge

2011-02-04 Thread Andrew Rich
Get someone to leave a special code on the iss bbs and see how many people can retrieve it Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich ___ 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: ARISSAT-1

2011-01-25 Thread Andrew Rich
What is the power output ? Suggested ground station spec ? - Original Message - From: "Gould Smith" To: ; "Amsat Bulletin Board" Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:58 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1 > Hello John, > > There is current information about ARISSat on the front page

[amsat-bb] ISS ground digi

2011-01-21 Thread Andrew Rich
e radio and a uP style TNC Just a few ideas. The best satellite I liked was dove i thnk its was ? Just straight packet down ? What would be cool is a satellite that sends it position LAT and LON. Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: TAPR APRS Mailing List

[amsat-bb] ISS path

2011-01-12 Thread Andrew Rich
What is the ISS path ? I just tried SGATE SGATE,WIDE RS0ISS-4 - Andrew VK4TEC - ___ 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 setti

[amsat-bb] Nova for windows and perl

2011-01-06 Thread Andrew Rich
Does anyone have some examples what you can do with nova for windows using perl ? Andrew vk4tec Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] SatStatus

2011-01-05 Thread Andrew Rich
A while back I created a web page called sat status It could take sat reports from people and also from APRS streams I am thinking of re-instating this It had a dash board, an APRS data stream also made entries (from ISS) from example. I have also know worked out a simple chat server Interest

[amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports

2011-01-04 Thread Andrew Rich
I have been out of the loop for a while Can someone help me with what birds I can pick up on a HT ? - Andrew VK4TEC - - Original Message - From: "Mark L. Hammond" To: "w4upd" ; Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:40 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helped needed--AO-51 activity reports >

[amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice

2011-01-03 Thread Andrew Rich
Can someone please explain to me how the IF is usefull ? Does the radio become "narrow band" after the IF stages ? What determines the radio IF bandwdith ? Say my ICOM 706 can RX 430 - 450 MHZ, does that imply the whole 20 MHz is there centered on 10.7 MHz ? - Andrew - - Original Message

[amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice

2011-01-02 Thread Andrew Rich
Bit confused about what the radios can "see" and "decode" Is the sweep window only 96 khz ? Or is that the decode window ? - Andrew - - Original Message - From: "Mark L. Hammond" To: "Andrew Rich" ; Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 10:25 AM Sub

[amsat-bb] Need Advice for SDR choice

2011-01-02 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio I would like to be able to do 1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz 2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ? 3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS) I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals. I have

[amsat-bb] Fw: Weather Balloon

2011-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
> Always wondered what freq the weather balloons where around here > (RadioSondes) > > Went to the local met bureau this morning with my scanner > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lboBEToLLhE > > - Andrew VK4TEC - > ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] ARGOS

2011-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
>I have been doing some reading up on a system that might interest people > > ARGOS > > ARGOS is fitted to most polar orbiting weather satellites > > This is used to pick up beacons on 401 MHz. Fixed to animals, buoys etc. > > The early generation of ARGOS systems were doppler RX only. (1 / 2) >

[amsat-bb] Predict to email

2010-12-19 Thread Andrew Rich
Does there exist a system that will email a list of passes to a user ? Of selected satellites ? Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there software to decode packet without a TNC?

2010-12-17 Thread Andrew Rich
Scott I am curious how do you record ? I tried digital note takers once and they were not much chop Andrew Sent from my iPhone Andrew Rich On 18/12/2010, at 9:59, "Scott Richardson" wrote: >> Is there software to decode packet without a TNC? > > I've been re

[amsat-bb] Sat_reporter page

2010-01-14 Thread Andrew Rich
Has everyone given up ? http://vk4tec.no-ip.org/sat_report/ Seems people have been using it then stopped/ Andrew Rich VK4TEC ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] ISS is back on

2010-01-11 Thread Andrew Rich
ation (BBS/APRS on) Andrew Rich VK4TEC ___ 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: HO-68 BBS upload!!

2010-01-08 Thread Andrew Rich
What do they run in the satellite ? Dedicated PC ? Sounds a big task Andrew - Original Message - From: "Mark L. Hammond" To: "Andrew Rich" Cc: "Dave Aitch" ; Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 BBS upload!!

[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 BBS upload!!

2010-01-08 Thread Andrew Rich
Can these satellite protocols be used on earth ? Station to station ? Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: "Dave Aitch" To: Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 BBS upload!! >I also uploaded a file with WiSP. Hope you can download it OK. > > It would

[amsat-bb] Re: help

2010-01-04 Thread Andrew Rich
wrong hobby - Original Message - From: "w3vvp" To: "amsat-bb" Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] help > On this last pass of HO-68 at 2216 L AOS I heard nothing on ssb,cw or fm. > The foot print of Satpc32 showed all US.What am I doing wrong, I have > downloa

[amsat-bb] Re: Question for non-US satellite ops...

2010-01-04 Thread Andrew Rich
we speak australian - Original Message - From: "Elan Portnoy" To: "AMSAT-BB" Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:43 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Question for non-US satellite ops... > When footprints cover multiple countries at the same time, do you speak > English, or local language to sta

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Ok Grid and country lookup on callsign, I will make it so you can add them yourself I will add a form to populate your details. Andrew - Original Message - From: "Elan Portnoy" To: "Andrew Rich" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:20 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Ok I have added grid - but i will leave it as a free field for the time being I am doing this because people might move around. What I will do though, is make it look up and populate the add form with you base GRID Andrew - Original Message - From: "Elan Portnoy" To: &q

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
hu, 12/31/09, Andrew Rich wrote: > From: Andrew Rich > Subject: [amsat-bb] Working my way thru the birds > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 5:58 AM > Using my new sat_reporter > page > > http://vk4tec.

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
as well as bird. This way I can see what my reports were in one chunk. Maybe break apart call and location? 2) Add field for grid. Thanks! I really like it. Elan - WB2IOL --- On Thu, 12/31/09, Andrew Rich wrote: > From: Andrew Rich > Subject: [amsat-bb] Working my way thru the bird

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Done, Show just that satellite, clickable from the main table. Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: g0...@aol.com ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds Done 1

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
Done 1) Colours changed 2) Satellite is now the subject Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: g0...@aol.com To: vk4...@tech-software.net Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds In a message dated 01/01/2010 08:1

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2010-01-01 Thread Andrew Rich
rds > In addition, can you add all the sats in the keps file here at amsat.org? > > f/ex: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt > > 73 > > MI3EPN > Pete > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Andrew Rich > wrote: >> Using my new sat_repor

[amsat-bb] Re: Working my way thru the birds

2009-12-31 Thread Andrew Rich
gt; > f/ex: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt > > 73 > > MI3EPN > Pete > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Andrew Rich > wrote: >> Using my new sat_reporter page >> >> http://vk4tec.no-ip.org/sat_report/ >> >> Andrew Rich VK

[amsat-bb] Working my way thru the birds

2009-12-31 Thread Andrew Rich
Using my new sat_reporter page http://vk4tec.no-ip.org/sat_report/ Andrew Rich VK4TEC ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Managing NOVA

2009-12-30 Thread Andrew Rich
What i really need to do is blast away the NOVA database - Original Message - From: "Andrew Rich" To: "Andrew Rich" ; Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:29 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Managing NOVA > Thanks for your help > > I noted the names of sat

[amsat-bb] Re: Managing NOVA

2009-12-30 Thread Andrew Rich
Thanks for your help I noted the names of satellites from the kep list and built them into the amateur group. I will turn off the other guff Cheers - Original Message - From: "Andrew Rich" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:47 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Managing NO

[amsat-bb] Managing NOVA

2009-12-30 Thread Andrew Rich
I am struggling to keep control of NOVA and the sats I want to chase. Some keps are missing, and there is alot of other general rubbish in the list of sats. What is the best way to create a list of "HAM SATS" I can manage ? Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] 435.494 MHz CW

2009-12-30 Thread Andrew Rich
I was hunting for OH-68 (XW-1) And I came across some CW on 435.494 MHz I can't seem to marry it up with another bird. It did not have the "TTT" like XW-1 had. Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Tracking the moon

2009-12-29 Thread Andrew Rich
Has anyone ever put a camera on their antenna rotators to track the moon ? To check the pointing angle etc Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Re: HELP WITH YAESU FT 847 CAT CONTROL SETUP

2009-12-28 Thread Andrew Rich
Dude Turn your caps lock off - Original Message - From: "Albert Onley" To: "Amsat -bb" Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] HELP WITH YAESU FT 847 CAT CONTROL SETUP > I am trying to get my ft 847 to work in CAD mode . I have the C+ on, > using NULL MODEM

[amsat-bb] Re: sat_reporter

2009-12-28 Thread Andrew Rich
Ok its basically working. I will next make up a "view record" pane My intention is to make it very close to an email type system. Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: "Andrew Rich" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:39 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] sat_repo

[amsat-bb] sat_reporter

2009-12-28 Thread Andrew Rich
/sat_report/index.htm Andrew Rich VK4TEC ___ 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: HO-68 - first FM pass over Australia

2009-12-27 Thread Andrew Rich
There was packet mixed in and I could decode it as well BJ1SA-12/1 27/12/09 21:10:00 - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 11:54 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 - first FM pass over Australia > Six stations, plus myself, accessed Hope-1 (HO-68) on its > first

[amsat-bb] Re: one of a kind QSO

2009-12-21 Thread Andrew Rich
QSL via MSN ? - Original Message - From: "Bob- W7LRD" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] one of a kind QSO > > > This may tickle some ones funny bone. I was talking with Joe-K3SZH on > AO-7, Joe was talking with Eric PA1TNO on Skype, I then was able to

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 down

2009-12-21 Thread Andrew Rich
CTRL_ALT_DEL - Original Message - From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" To: "Amsat-BB" Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 down > It looks like AO-51 has had a software crash. We'll start reloading next > pass. > > 73, Drew KO4MA >

[amsat-bb] XW-1 pass Australia

2009-12-17 Thread Andrew Rich
Australia - Brisbane ICOM 706 MK II G - 2m 5/8 Whip (I know I know) Start 17/12/2009 08:13 PM 435.796 MHz USB CW Stop 17/12/2009 08:29 PM 435.782 MHz USB CW Andrew VK4TEC - Original Message - From: Andrew Rich To: peter Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: Fw

[amsat-bb] XW-1 pass Australia

2009-12-16 Thread Andrew Rich
Australia - Brisbane ICOM 706 MK II G - 2m 5/8 Whip (I know I know) 16/12/2009 08:30 PM Local - 10 degrees 435.796 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:33 PM Local - 18 degrees 435.796 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:35 PM Local - 28 degrees 435.793 MHz USB CW 16/12/2009 08:37 PM Local - 29 degrees 435.791 MHz USB

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 910H vs. Kenwood TS2000

2009-11-30 Thread Andrew Rich
I love the 910H - Original Message - From: "Greg Dober" To: Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 910H vs. Kenwood TS2000 Not trashing the 2000, but when it first came out I sold a TS-450 and an Icom 910 thinking that "one box" would be great. So, I pur

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling

2009-11-28 Thread Andrew Rich
Partial confirmation Australia (I think they meant VK/ZL) I heard a male voice - from what seemed to be SO-67 ++ 28/11 23:29 (PASS) 435.350 MHz ICOM R-20 scanner // 2m 5/8 antenna on tin roof VK4KHP: kewl heard vk4zq and vk2'vk3'vk5' vk6' RG-58 Coax Schedule: >> VK/NL >> 27/11 22:17 >>

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling

2009-11-28 Thread Andrew Rich
Are all DATES and times in UTC ? - Original Message - From: "Danny Casier" To: Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling > > Hello; > > Nothing heard on pas 10:27 UTC. > > 73 Dan ON5UE > > -Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: amsat-bb-boun.

[amsat-bb] ISS

2009-11-25 Thread Andrew Rich
Confused. ISS currently has a D700 on an antenna in a module. The addition of the antenna to columbia module implies ? 1. Shift to that module ? 2. Switching ability to new antenna ? 3. Dual ARISS in old node and new node ? Detail is missing Andrew VK4TEC

[amsat-bb] Re: PREDICT/Linux question

2009-11-18 Thread Andrew Rich
Yes several times You can edit /root/.predict/predict.qth VK4TEC -27.300 -153.10 25 I am -27.300 S 153.10 E Yes predict is backwards Andrew - Original Message - From: "Rich Dailey" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:49 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] PREDICT/Linux question > Af

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 power adjustments

2009-11-09 Thread Andrew Rich
Drew, Is that a big task ? Do you have to re-load software ? Single command ? Interested to know how you do it Andrew - Original Message - From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" To: "Amsat-BB" Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:14 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 power adjustments > This evening

[amsat-bb] Sat status update

2009-11-08 Thread Andrew Rich
A web page for tracking ISS PCSAT GO32 and GENESAT from live data http://vk4tec.no-ip.org/sat_status/ Update: Added how long it has been since ISS and PCSAT have been heard Update: Stats graphs on packet rates Andrew VK4TEC Try SO-67 - a great new bird __

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation: 7/8 Nov 2009

2009-11-07 Thread Andrew Rich
> Sat 7 Nov 2009: > 22:46 (Australia) + Brisbane Queensland Australia - mobile + 435.345 FM - S3 on mobile Diamond dual band antenna and Kenwood D710A + 435.345 FM - opened squelch on ICOM R20 FM sitting on passenger seat - telescopic antenna + Lots of stations - some over deviating something cro

[amsat-bb] Satellite power levels

2009-11-07 Thread Andrew Rich
I am trying to gauge what power levels ham satellites use and what is the rough expected outcome. For example 100mW CW on UHF seems pretty weak, but 5 W from SO-67 seems to be pretty strong. >From reports, 5 W is HT material. I have sent 100 mW from a glider, and we got around 3 - 7 km's May

[amsat-bb] Re: SA-AMSAT payload activation on SO-67

2009-11-07 Thread Andrew Rich
freq ? - Original Message - From: To: ; Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:29 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SA-AMSAT payload activation on SO-67 > Hi Jan, > I heard very strong signals from Europeans on the down link - Just using > my > THD-7E and its helical antenna. > Congratula

[amsat-bb] ITUpSAT1

2009-10-31 Thread Andrew Rich
Does anyone have any info on the 19k2 payload ? Andrew VK4TEC I have been playing with some 19k2 http://tech-software.net/tracker%200501.JPG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join n

[amsat-bb] Re: Simple 2.4Ghz helix plans?

2009-10-31 Thread Andrew Rich
You know this amsat-bb needs to collect up all the info and make a forum web page Same old info over and over - Original Message - From: "Greg D." To: ; Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 5:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Simple 2.4Ghz helix plans? > > Hi Michael, > > > > I followed in

[amsat-bb] Sat status update

2009-10-28 Thread Andrew Rich
Hello I have tidied things up a bit and added a graph for ISS Please let me know if you would like to see a satellite added http://vk4tec.no-ip.org/sat_status/ Andrew VK4TEC ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-28 Thread Andrew Rich
ding your controlled prototype. I use this board for many project excellent kit and also excellent support. 73 J-F VA2SS 2009/10/28 Gordon JC Pearce > On Wed, 2009-10-14 at 07:20 +1000, Andrew Rich wrote: > > Thanks > > > > Yes a small 10 inch laptop could do the work, p

[amsat-bb] Re: PIC rotator control

2009-10-28 Thread Andrew Rich
9-10-14 at 07:20 +1000, Andrew Rich wrote: >> Thanks >> >> Yes a small 10 inch laptop could do the work, predict would be used and >> frequent kep updates > > I'm looking at using a mini2440 board for just such a thing - ARM9 CPU, > masses of GPIO, a couple of se

[amsat-bb] Re: Ares

2009-10-27 Thread Andrew Rich
Ah - shuttle relacement - Original Message - From: "David - KG4ZLB" To: Cc: ; Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:48 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Ares > Here! <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ares_I-X> > > > > > Andrew Rich wrote:

[amsat-bb] Re: Ares

2009-10-27 Thread Andrew Rich
What is ARES and what is on it ? - Original Message - From: "Bob McGwier" To: Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ares > One has to say that it ought to be a question: How does a slow moving > cargo ship drift into the range safety box without being

[amsat-bb] Re: Nova Satellite Prediction Program

2009-10-27 Thread Andrew Rich
LINUX predict - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:15 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova Satellite Prediction Program > Installed, reinstalled, changed versions- multiple problems with > calculating scripts. What program should I change to? > ___

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