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Today's Topics:
1. 3 passes from DM52/DM53 this afternoon... (Patrick STODDARD)
2. TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16,
2010 (Mark Thompson)
3. Re: TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16,
2010 (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
4. Re: TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16,
2010 (Mark Thompson)
5. Santa Isabel Island Dxpedition (ps8rf Piraja)
6. Hardware or software problems? (Larry Gerhardstein)
7. SSB Electronics MV 432 Preamp Info? (Bill Bordy, NJ1H )
8. Re: Hardware or software problems? (Erich Eichmann)
9. STUDSAT and TIsat-1 launch postponed (Trevor .)
10. Re: Hardware or software problems? (PE0SAT)
11. Re: Hardware or software problems? (Larry Gerhardstein)
12. Re: Hardware or software problems? (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
13. Re: Hardware or software problems? (Larry Gerhardstein)
14. Re: Hardware or software problems? (Larry Gerhardstein)
15. Re: Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 on PSLV-C15 (Daniel Kekez)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:55:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Patrick STODDARD <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 3 passes from DM52/DM53 this afternoon...
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <705543.42396.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi!
I am at DM52/DM53, waiting for AO27 in a few minutes. It looks like I
may have a couple of minutes on the AO51 pass at 2214 UTC that I can work.
Around 2217 to 2220 should be the highest part of the pass from here, and
I will stick around here for that pass - after the next two AO27 passes. For
the east, the 2003 UTC AO27 pass will be the better option, if you have a
choice between that and the AO51 pass.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - near Fort Thomas AZ
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:13:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May
15-16, 2010
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <822927.8379.qm@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stan Horzepa <stanzepa@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: tapr-announce@xxxx.xxx
Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 7:23 pm
Subject: [tapr-announce] TAPR at the Dayton Hamvention (May 15-16, 2010)
Dayton Hamvention is the biggest gathering of ham radio operators on
the planet and as usual, TAPR has a full slate on tap for the
Hamvention weekend (May 14-16, 2010).
TAPR Booths:
Booths 455 through 458 in the Ball Arena of the Hara complex is where
TAPR presents the latest advances in the state of the ham radio arts.
TAPR Digital Forum:
TAPR Digital Forum runs from 9:15 to 11:15 AM on Friday in Room 1 of
the Hara Arena with the following schedule of presentations, moderated
by Mark Thompson, WB9QZB:
9:15 ? TAPR Update by Steve Bible, N7HPR, and Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI
9:30 ? WL2K Network and its RF Portals by Rick Muething, KN6KB, and Vic
Poor, W5SSM
10:00 ? TAPR Project Design for Manufacturing, by Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI
10:30 ? Putting HPSDR on the Internet, by John Melton, G0ORX/N6LYT
11:00 ? Wrap-up
TAPR-AMSAT Banquet:
Friday evening, TAPR joins AMSAT for their fourth annual joint banquet
at the Kohler Presidental Banquet Center, Kettering, OH (just south of
Dayton). Dr. Bob McGwier, N4HY, will be the after dinner speaker.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and a cash bar will be available. A buffet dinner
begins at 7:15 and includes Salmon with Newberg Sauce, Marinated
Roasted Garlic Rosemary Chicken Breast in Lemon Butter Sauce, Marinated
Pork Loin, Scalloped Potatoes with Parsley, Normandy Blend Green Beans,
Fresh Fruit, Green Salad, Pie, Iced Tea, Hot Tea and Coffee.
Make reservations for the banquet online at the AMSAT Store
<http://www.amsat-na.com/store/item.php?id=100158> or contact
Martha at the AMSAT office from 10 AM to 6 PM EST/EDT at 301-589-6062
or toll free at 888-322-6728. You can pick up your reserved tickets at
the AMSAT booth on Friday or at the door.
_______________________________________________
tapr-announce mailing list
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 00:32:16 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention,
May 15-16, 2010
To: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4BDB7690.30004@xxxxx.xxx>
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That's debatable.
Friedrichshafen might be just as big.
On 01-May-10 00:13, Mark Thompson wrote:
> Dayton Hamvention is the biggest gathering of ham radio operators on
> the planet
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:51:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention,
May 15-16, 2010
To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <792770.46565.qm@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I've been to both Friedrichshafen & Dayton.
Friedrichshafen is a great time & a wonderful venue,
but I believe Dayton still has a somewhat larger attendance, more commercial
vendors
and a much larger flea market.
That said if you live in Europe Friedricshafen is the hamfest to attend
every year
just like Dayton is in the USA.
What's the largest hamfest in the UK?
73, Mark, WB9QZB
Chicago
________________________________
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Fri, April 30, 2010 7:32:16 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May
15-16, 2010
That's debatable.
Friedrichshafen might be just as big.
On 01-May-10 00:13, Mark Thompson wrote:
> Dayton Hamvention is the biggest gathering of ham radio operators on
> the planet
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:50:14 -0300
From: ps8rf Piraja <ps8rf@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Santa Isabel Island Dxpedition
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT121-W29620E4CE5F6109174327E0F00@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello Friends,
The team of Teresina DX Group and Labre - PI is preparing a DXpedition to
the Santa Isabel Island ( IOTA SA 025 DIB PI-01 ) and Pedra do Sal
Lighthouse ( ARLHS BRA-070, DFB PI-03 ) in the coast of the state of Piau?
in northeastern Brazil.
Call Sign: ZW8B
02?45" S * 41?45" W
Grid Locator: GI97de
The DXpedition Will be starting the 16:00 UTC the day 02 to 06 of june 2010.
The operations include bands from 160 to 10 meters (SSB, PSK31 and RTTY),
including 6 meters, 144 MHz ( SSB / FM / CW ) and the satellites ( SSB /
FM / CW ): AO-7 ( A and B ), FO-29, AO-51, VO-52, SO-50, HO-68, SO-67 ( if
active ) and ISS in repeater mode if active. We Will Be in all orbits,
please track your favorite satellite. We will be there.
QSL via PS8HF
MILTON LIMA RIBEIRO
RUA MAZERINE CRUZ, 2673
64076-040 TERESINA - PI,
Brazil
The Team
PS8BBC, PS8DX, PS8ET, PS8HF, PS8NF,
PS8PY, PS8RF,PS8TV.
Equipments for Satellites: ( Exclusives for Satellites Comunications )
TS 2000X and TM-D710
2x7 for 2m ( Home Made ) with preamp
436CP30 for 70 cm ( M2 ) with preamp
G5500 Rotator
FD ST2 Satellite Antenna Tracking Interface
http://teresinadxgroup.blogspot.com/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95sAEhALejs
Santa Isabel Island Pictures : http://www.parnaiba.com.br/pedra_do_sal.htm
We would like to receive the cooperation of the Control Team of the
satellites: AO-51, HO-68 and SO-67 to facilitate the operation modes or
activate the satellites when the footprint of them are reaching the island,
including activations in their schedules during the DXpedition. We will be
grateful.
73' and Good Dx'
Teresina Dx Group
_________________________________________________________________
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veja como
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:58:41 -0600
From: Larry Gerhardstein <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hardware or software problems?
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4BDB8AD1.8020706@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
All, I feel like I'm no closer to a working sat station than I was one
month ago. I have two computers to run SatPC32 on. Both are DELL
Windows 7 Home Premium, one a desktop, the other a laptop. I have a
Keyspan 4-port USB to RS232 box with optical isolators from CommFront
connected to G-5500 and ICOM 910H interfaces.
When I run SatPC32, I set up the COM ports and then enable R+ and C+.
The computer then controls the xcvr and the rotors. After clicking on R
and/or C a few times, or after clicking the transmit button on the ICOM,
the computer crashes... Blue Screen, screen of death. IRQ_LESS_OR_EQUAL
message. Both computers do the same thing. They crash after a short while.
I've tried connecting the computer to an isolated power source, not part
of the power company a.c. feeding my shack. This would be the generator
in my RV. Same problem. SatPC32 ran for quite a time, but eventually
the computer crashed.
I have disconnected everything from the computer except for the USB
going to the monitor, Keyspan box, mouse, and keyboard. Still same
thing, computer crashes after awhile. The laptop crashes with only the
Keyspan connected.
I need expert advice again. I run SatPC32 as administrator; what about
compatibility modes? What about critical o/s or driver upgrades or
service packs? What about adding ferrite toroid to all wires going into
and coming out of the computer? What about a power source isolator,
like a UPS with a full-time inverter to get good isolated sinusoidal
a.c. power to the computer and everything connected directly to it (like
the monitor)? The Keyspan is USB powered. The good UPS's get expensive.
Please reply on this BB (preferred) or to private email w7in@xxxxxxx.xxx
or call 406-826-7373.
73, Larry W7IN
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 00:42:18 -0400
From: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H " <nj1h@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Electronics MV 432 Preamp Info?
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4BDBB12A.5050108@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Does anyone have information on the SSB electronics MV 432 Preamp? The
PC board is labled "MV 432 V" with country W- Germany.
Specifications, hookup or schematic would be appreciated. I already did
a Google search and other than a photo of a "MV432 S" version. I could
locate nothing. The "MV432 S" version PCB in the photo is not the same
as the one I have acquired.
73,
Bill
NJ1H
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 09:45:35 +0200
From: "Erich Eichmann" <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hardware or software problems?
To: <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <286FB31852E64A98A00BFA9C19FBF7A9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Larry,
I will answer your mail off the list.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Gerhardstein" <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 3:58 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hardware or software problems?
> All, I feel like I'm no closer to a working sat station than I was one
> month ago. I have two computers to run SatPC32 on. Both are DELL
> Windows 7 Home Premium, one a desktop, the other a laptop. I have a
> Keyspan 4-port USB to RS232 box with optical isolators from CommFront
> connected to G-5500 and ICOM 910H interfaces.
>
> When I run SatPC32, I set up the COM ports and then enable R+ and C+.
> The computer then controls the xcvr and the rotors. After clicking on R
> and/or C a few times, or after clicking the transmit button on the ICOM,
> the computer crashes... Blue Screen, screen of death. IRQ_LESS_OR_EQUAL
> message. Both computers do the same thing. They crash after a short
> while.
>
> I've tried connecting the computer to an isolated power source, not part
> of the power company a.c. feeding my shack. This would be the generator
> in my RV. Same problem. SatPC32 ran for quite a time, but eventually
> the computer crashed.
>
> I have disconnected everything from the computer except for the USB
> going to the monitor, Keyspan box, mouse, and keyboard. Still same
> thing, computer crashes after awhile. The laptop crashes with only the
> Keyspan connected.
>
> I need expert advice again. I run SatPC32 as administrator; what about
> compatibility modes? What about critical o/s or driver upgrades or
> service packs? What about adding ferrite toroid to all wires going into
> and coming out of the computer? What about a power source isolator,
> like a UPS with a full-time inverter to get good isolated sinusoidal
> a.c. power to the computer and everything connected directly to it (like
> the monitor)? The Keyspan is USB powered. The good UPS's get expensive.
>
> Please reply on this BB (preferred) or to private email w7in@xxxxxxx.xxx
> or call 406-826-7373.
>
> 73, Larry W7IN
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 08:24:23 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] STUDSAT and TIsat-1 launch postponed
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <647764.59044.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
UB News - PSLV to be launched in June
http://ub-news.com/news/pslv-to-be-launched-in-june/11382.html?
73 Trevor M5AKA
Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/
Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org
Or Upload Using Form At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 12:13:27 +0200
From: "PE0SAT" <pe0sat@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hardware or software problems?
To: W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <20100501101327.1D738230B9@xx.xxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
On Sat, May 1, 2010 03:58, Larry Gerhardstein wrote:
Hi Larry,
Your patience is put to the test, don't give up we all run in to
problems we can finally solve.
> All, I feel like I'm no closer to a working sat station than I was one
> month ago. I have two computers to run SatPC32 on. Both are DELL
> Windows 7 Home Premium, one a desktop, the other a laptop. I have a
> Keyspan 4-port USB to RS232 box with optical isolators from CommFront
> connected to G-5500 and ICOM 910H interfaces.
>
> When I run SatPC32, I set up the COM ports and then enable R+ and C+.
> The computer then controls the xcvr and the rotors. After clicking on R
> and/or C a few times, or after clicking the transmit button on the ICOM,
> the computer crashes... Blue Screen, screen of death. IRQ_LESS_OR_EQUAL
> message. Both computers do the same thing. They crash after a short
> while.
The first thing that I would try, is to connect to a real RS232 interface
and not via USB. Maybe it is possible to get a PCI card with two RS232
interfaces on it an put in the desktop.
> Please reply on this BB (preferred) or to private email w7in@xxxxxxx.xxx
> or call 406-826-7373.
>
> 73, Larry W7IN
Goodluck Jan PE0SAT
Maybe when the system crashed again, try to writedown the complete
message and send it to me.
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 04:39:44 -0600
From: Larry Gerhardstein <gerhardstein@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hardware or software problems?
To: Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4BDC04F0.60007@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Thanks to all who have answered both on and off the list. I have had my
sat station working on a prior computer, an XP laptop, not with the
KeySpan but with one serial adapter cable plus the "real serial
interface" in that computer. I've not tried those on the Win7's. I no
longer have the XP's; they both died this past winter.
Interfaces are the GS232 from Yaesu, and the CT-17 level converter from
ICOM.
Though I have a lot of stuff on USB, 4 ports out of 6 total, I have
tested with only the KeySpan attached.
I will try the alternate programs suggested off-list.
I may try the "real serial interface" approach--a good idea. Though I
live in a small town, there is a computer geek who lives nearby me. I
have at least one salvaged serial port interface from a previous
computer. I have another junked computer that possibly has one in it
also. I'll check that out.
I will get the additional information from the crash screen and display
here.
73, Larry
On 5/1/2010 1:45 AM, Erich Eichmann wrote:
> Larry,
> I will answer your mail off the list.
> 73s, Erich, DK1TB
>
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 10:47:31 -0600
From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hardware or software problems?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20100501102601.00bc9350@xxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
At 04:39 AM 5/1/2010 -0600, gerhardstein@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>Thanks to all who have answered both on and off the list. I have had my
>sat station working on a prior computer, an XP laptop, not with the
>KeySpan but with one serial adapter cable plus the "real serial
>interface" in that computer. I've not tried those on the Win7's. I no
>longer have the XP's; they both died this past winter.
>
>Interfaces are the GS232 from Yaesu, and the CT-17 level converter from
>ICOM.
>
>Though I have a lot of stuff on USB, 4 ports out of 6 total, I have
>tested with only the KeySpan attached.
>
>I will try the alternate programs suggested off-list.
>
>I may try the "real serial interface" approach--a good idea. Though I
>live in a small town, there is a computer geek who lives nearby me. I
>have at least one salvaged serial port interface from a previous
>computer. I have another junked computer that possibly has one in it
>also. I'll check that out.
>
>I will get the additional information from the crash screen and display
>here.
>
>73, Larry
Sorry I can't help Larry. I'm just replying to say it will be nice to have
another station in Montana on the satellites.
I use InstantTrack on an old Win95 computer with a 1.2GB HD. IT aims the
antennas but I do everything else manual. Maybe sometime down the road I'll
do rig control but I'd have to build an interface. The rig isn't plugNplay.
73
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 11:22:09 -0600
From: Larry Gerhardstein <gerhardstein@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hardware or software problems?
To: N9IJ <n9ij@xxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Larry
Gerhardstein W7IN <gerhardstein@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4BDC6341.4080409@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Win7 can run an executable in compatibility mode. I let it figure out
which one to use and it chose XP S/P 2. Even so, the computer crashed
anyway.
I am investigating driver options and other serial interfaces.
Larry W7IN
On 5/1/2010 8:11 AM, N9IJ wrote:
> Another possible option is to go back to XP. It was my understanding that
new machines with Vista could be licensed to revert to XP, though MS is
stopping XP support. Dunno if this applies to Win7 as well. Good luck with
it, I will return to my iMac and MacDoppler.......sorry, couldn't resist. I
do use XP still...
>
>
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 12:06:58 -0600
From: Larry Gerhardstein <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hardware or software problems?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Message-ID: <4BDC6DC2.2040702@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Here is the crash screen essential info...
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x0000000000000068, 0x0000000000000002,
0x0000000000000001, 0xFFFFF88004FC2EF1)
USA49WGx64p.SYS
Address: FFFFF88004FCEF1 base at FFFFF88004FC2000, Datestamp 45cc305b
Clearly, this crash occurred inside the KeySpan USA-49WG device driver.
The downloaded driver is for Vista, not Win7. This may be the problem.
I will call Tripp-Lite on Monday when they are open. I also will
purchase the 2 serial port PCI interface ($20) that I found on the
Internet. It is plug-n-play and utilizes only one IRQ slot. We'll give
that a go and see what happens.
If anyone knows of a Win7 driver for the KeySpan adapters, please let me
know where to find them.
I have read via google that drivers for Vista may or may not work well
in Win7. Symptoms are computer locking up, computer crashing, device
malfunction, incorrect data being sent or received, and others. I've
seen both crash and data malfunction.
Someone suggested I go back to XP; thanks for the advice. If I still
had an XP computer, I'd gladly try it. But both of my XP boxes died
last winter and I replaced both of them with Win7 computers. Unless
someone donates a working XP box to me, I'm sticking with Win7.
Manual control of the two rotors and the Doppler is out of the
question. I tried it and managed one contact, I forget which bird. But
then the bird's AZ/EL shifted and I never found it again.
Onward!
73, Larry W7IN -- DN27 -- Plains, Montana
On 5/1/2010 4:39 AM, Larry Gerhardstein wrote:
> Thanks to all who have answered both on and off the list. I have had my
> sat station working on a prior computer, an XP laptop, not with the
> KeySpan but with one serial adapter cable plus the "real serial
> interface" in that computer. I've not tried those on the Win7's. I no
> longer have the XP's; they both died this past winter.
>
> Interfaces are the GS232 from Yaesu, and the CT-17 level converter from
> ICOM.
>
> ...
>
> I may try the "real serial interface" approach--a good idea. Though I
> live in a small town, there is a computer geek who lives nearby me. I
> have at least one salvaged serial port interface from a previous
> computer. I have another junked computer that possibly has one in it
> also. I'll check that out.
>
> I will get the additional information from the crash screen and display
> here.
>
> 73, Larry
>
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:22:05 +0000
From: Daniel Kekez <va3kkz@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 on PSLV-C15
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4BDB2DDD.40809@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi All,
As you may have heard, the PSLV-C15 flight has been delayed. The Indian
Space Research Organization issued the following statement:
The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15)
fixed for may 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. A marginal drop in
the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noted
during the mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15
vehicle. The new date for the launch of PSLV-C15 mission will
be decided after preliminary results of the analysis are
obtained.
PSLV-C15 is planned to launch India's Cartosat-2B, an Algerian
satellite ALSAT-2A, two nano satellites NLS 6.1 and NLS 6.2
from the University of Toronto, Canada, and STUDSAT, a
satellite built by students from academic institutions in
Kamataka and Andhra Pradesh.
URL:
http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?Apr29_2010
NLS 6.1 refers to AISSat-1 and its XPOD separation system. Similarly,
NLS 6.2 refers to TIsat-1 and its XPOD.
Since I believe some people on this list are looking forward to
receiving TIsat-1's beacon, I'll post updates when we learn more.
73,
-Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-26 06:36, Daniel Kekez wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute
> for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of
> Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan
> Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for
> launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First
> Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30
> Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B
> primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
>
> NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two
> nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
>
> NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to
> http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/
>
>
>
> About AISSat-1
> ------------------------------
> AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research
> Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS
> receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used
> to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is
> based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
>
> The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm
> and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed
> 46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four
> UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in
> the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm
> and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch
> vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
>
> AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated
> appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and
> its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
>
> More information on the spacecraft can be found at
> http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/
> and
>
http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=51389
>
>
> About TIsat-1
> ------------------------------
> TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by
> students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern
> Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve
> students in systems engineering, development and test with a very
> challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with
> space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material
> probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical
> device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and
> firmware design of the bus.
>
> Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation.
> Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as
> orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle
> using the XPOD Single separation system.
>
> TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated
> through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in
> Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code
> and data beacons. More information can be found at
> http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
>
>
>
> Future Launches by SFL
> ------------------------------
> SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late
> 2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5
> formation flying mission.
>
> SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for
> the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and
> UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
>
> In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11
> launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation
> to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
>
> For further information, please contact:
> Freddy M. Pranajaya
> Manager, Advanced Systems Group
> UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
> 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6
> +1-416-667-7890 Voice
> +1-416-667-7799 Fax
> freddyp@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> http://www.utias-sfl.net/
>
>
>
> 73,
> -Daniel, VA3KKZ
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