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Today's Topics:
1. Re: HO-68 (PA3GUO)
2. Re: LVB Tracker / 5500 rotor / USB-Serial Port coversion (Dee)
3. Re: s-band crystal (Gary Lockhart)
4. KD8KSN in DN60 Wednesday 15Sep 1929z AO-27 (John Papay)
5. ao51 up link ?? (Ted)
6. Re: ao51 up link ?? (Glenn AA5PK)
7. Al Lowe - Arrow Antennas (Clint Bradford)
8. Re: LVB Tracker / 5500 rotor / USB-Serial Port coversion
(Dave-K7DAA)
9. FM Birds (Arlon Nelson)
10. Re: FM Birds (Matt Patterson)
11. Re: FM Birds (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
12. Re: FM Birds (P.H.)
13. Re: FM Birds (Andrew Glasbrenner)
14. Re: FM Birds (Jim Jerzycke)
15. Re: FM Birds (i8cvs)
16. FM Birds (Arlon Nelson)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:15:41 +0200
From: PA3GUO <pa3guo@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Of course there are other websites where to report :-)
Anyway, I found HO68 in the first part of the 19:00utc pass rather weak.
Then it turned strong like always. Lot's of packet radio traffic.
FM repeater worked fine. LA, EA, IK, PA, 9A stations.
Mind the polarization !
For me: I need to change throughout the pass many times.
(Left vs Right HCP). Wrong polarization: noise.
Hope this helps !
Henk, PA3GUO
---- PA3GUO <pa3guo@xxxxxxx.xx> schreef:
> .. of course that should have been: MANY stations ..
>
> Anyway, in the coming hours we have a few passes upcoming !
> Listen at 435.675 FM (+/- 10KHz for doppler)
>
> 73,Henk
>
> > Hi Bob !
> >
> > Maybe stations in the US have worked HO-68 in FM mode:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oDgUTHCwg
> >
> > Or here is an archive from K8YSE:
> > http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html
> >
> > --
> > Henk, PA3GUO
> >
> > > Has anyone in NA worked HO-68 in FM mode? I am having a little trouble
> > > figuring out what they say on the web page.
> > > Bob, WA9JDR
>
> --
> Henk, PA3GUO
--
Henk, PA3GUO
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:13:30 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LVB Tracker / 5500 rotor / USB-Serial Port
coversion
To: "'Knut'" <pvknut@xxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BDF6898B5F594E9EA82078F7FF48CA44@xxxxxxxx>
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I didn't see anyone try to assist..sooo...
Many questions.. What software both the tracking and the operating system??
What doesn't it do?
I have a similar set up with Yaesu rotor, LVB tracker with USB interface and
I am using SatPC32.
You MUST configure your computer port to work with the tracker. My system
also controls my Icom 910. That I set up with a USB port and configured it
as noted in the software.
I am not a software engineer but have configured many PC's to work with this
system.
Awaiting your answers and maybe someone else can chime into your query.
73,
Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Knut
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:28 AM
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker / 5500 rotor / USB-Serial Port coversion
I am struggling trying to establish a proper USB - Serial port conversion on
my laptop. Can someone tell me which software is best for this conversion
and what are the pitfalls. I have tried the FTDI Drivers as described in the
LVB Tracker Box Manual without success. With so many LVB Trackers in use I
am sure there is a way, but I have not found it yet. I may be doing
something wrong during the installation of this software and I can not
figure it out. Any suggestion will really be appreciated and tried.
Newbe Knut / N6BNP
SoCAL
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:35:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gary Lockhart <gary_lockhart33@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: s-band crystal
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Thanks for all the on and off list responses. I have contacted ICM to get the
right part. "Less than a buck" crystals are out there but not for 8.8125 MHz
crystal for a LO of 2256 MHz, I guess I should have known that, my bad.
Regards, 73 Gary AB3ID
Snow Hill, MD
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:51:49 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN in DN60 Wednesday 15Sep 1929z AO-27
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Zack, KD8KSN, will be on from DN60, 15Sep 1929z
on AO-27. He will only be there on that particular
pass. Hopefully conditions will be good and everyone
that needs it will get a contact. Good luck.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:22:35 -0700
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ao51 up link ??
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Doing some troubleshooting my radio and noticed on the AO51 web site that
there are 2 uplink frequencies listed.
Are we on 145.880, no PL or 145.920 w/PL
Tnx,
Ted
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:40:37 -0500
From: "Glenn AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ao51 up link ??
To: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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145.92
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
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From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:22 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] ao51 up link ??
> Doing some troubleshooting my radio and noticed on the AO51 web site that
> there are 2 uplink frequencies listed.
>
>
>
> Are we on 145.880, no PL or 145.920 w/PL
>
>
>
> Tnx,
>
>
>
> Ted
>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:35:59 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Al Lowe - Arrow Antennas
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: ariss-ops-owner@xxxxx.xxx
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Al's wife suffered a stroke last month, and they are both going through hell
right now. They are not "religious" in a "traditional" sense - but please
send whatever energies and thoughts you can their way.
Clint, K6LCS
909-241-7666
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:55:59 -0700
From: Dave-K7DAA <dave@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LVB Tracker / 5500 rotor / USB-Serial Port
coversion
To: Knut <pvknut@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Knut:
When you say you've tried the FTDI drivers without success, what
exactly do you mean? I guess we'd all need a bit more info from you
as to exactly where your problem is: what software you are using,
like SatPC32 or whatever, what FTDI driver version, what version of
Windows you are running, etc. And then explain more about the "no
success" part. What does that mean?
I'll take a quick, general stab at where I'm guessing you might be
hung up, but it's only a guess w/o more info:
When you install the driver and plug in the LVB Tracker box, you
should be able to see it appear as a virtual serial port after the
Windows "found new hardware" wizard has its way with you. In Windows
XP, you will need to go through several menus to see what virtual
serial port (Com Port) it assigned.
I'm doing this from memory, but I think you first select Control
Panel, then click on System, then select the Harware tab, then open
the Ports by clicking on the little "minus" icon to have a look at all
of your ports. You should see a Com port that looks like the FTDI
driver (I forget exactly what it ends up being called, but it won't
say "LVB Tracker" or anything quite that easy.
You might want to do this before you plug in the LVB Tracker just to
see what Com ports are already assigned in your "normal" computer
config, write them down, and then look again after you've plugged in
the Tracker to see what new Com port popped up.
Anyway, you would then use this new Com port, for example, Com3, in
whatever software you are using to command the LVB tracker to turn
your rotator (such as SatPC32).
Or...buy a Mac and use MacDoppler--that's what I do and life is
easy. I've used my LVB tracker and 5500 rotator with several PC's and
Macs over the years, and never had a significant problem. It's a bit
tough to get this stuff set up when you're hobbled by Windows, but
once you do, I think you'll really enjoy it. I do.
73,
Dave - K7DAA
On Sep 13, 2010, at 10:28 PM, Knut wrote:
> I am struggling trying to establish a proper USB - Serial port
> conversion on my laptop. Can someone tell me which software is best
> for this conversion and what are the pitfalls. I have tried the FTDI
> Drivers as described in the LVB Tracker Box Manual without success.
> With so many LVB Trackers in use I am sure there is a way, but I
> have not found it yet. I may be doing something wrong during the
> installation of this software and I can not figure it out. Any
> suggestion will really be appreciated and tried.
>
> Newbe Knut / N6BNP
> SoCAL
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:51:21 -0500
From: "Arlon Nelson" <anelson@xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds
To: "Amsat-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi All
Been away awhile, I'm wondering what FM satellites
are being used now.
Thanks,
Nels W0TUP
North Dakota DN98if
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:13:45 -0500
From: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:49:44 -0400
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds
To: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Don't forget about HO-68.
http://www.camsat.cn/
Dave - KB1PVH
Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:34:00 +0100
From: "P.H." <bbjunkie@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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And FO-29 ! (when illuminated)
Pete
MI3EPN
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Don't forget about HO-68.
>
> http://www.camsat.cn/
>
> Dave - KB1PVH
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:54:27 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds
To: "P.H." <bbjunkie@xxx.xxx>, Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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On 9/15/2010 12:34 PM, P.H. wrote:
> And FO-29 ! (when illuminated)
>
> Pete
> MI3EPN
>
He asked for FM satellites. FO-29 is a linear transponder, and FM is
most certainly not welcomed there.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:59:21 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds
To: "P.H." <bbjunkie@xxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 09/15/2010 04:34 PM, P.H. wrote:
> And FO-29 ! (when illuminated)
>
> Pete
> MI3EPN
>
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
FO-29 is most definitely NOT an FM bird!
Jim KQ6EA
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:21:33 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds
To: "P.H." <bbjunkie@xxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Thanks guys got the information I needed.
Now to get on.
73
Nels W0TUP DN98if
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