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Today's Topics:
1. Fwd: Alouette (Andrew Squires)
2. Re: Fwd: Alouette (Andrew Squires)
3. VO1DZX/VO2 in FO62 (Labrador) Until Dec31 (Zachary Beougher)
4. Re: Dual Yaesu Rigs on SatPC32 (David Palmer)
5. UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010 (John Marranca, Jr)
6. Re: UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010 (Dee)
7. Re: UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010 (John Marranca, Jr)
8. Demonstrator Rotator Setup (Clint Bradford)
9. Re: timing (Wayne Estes)
10. Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup (Anthony Monteiro)
11. Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup (jmfranke)
12. Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup (George Henry)
13. Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup (Alan P. Biddle)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:16:29 +1100
From: Andrew Squires <asquires@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Alouette
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: Andrew Squires <asquires@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
> Date: 13 December 2010 1:14:50 PM AEDT
> To: kd2bd@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Alouette
>
> John read with interest you posting on the Amsat board.I used to work for
NASA in the 70's and we used to track a satellite called Alouette
(spelling?).It was a Canadian satellite and officially listed as a top side
sounder.It would listen to the VLF band and the sounds it recorded were
amazing,sounds of lighting and the aurora etc.You may be able to find
something via google?
> cheers Andy VK3AS
>
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:12:35 +1100
From: Andrew Squires <asquires@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: Alouette
To: "Alan Cresswell" <alancresswell@xxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Well done Alan , you should put your reply up on the BBS I am sure we will
weed out a VE who will know the whole story !How were you tied to the
Alouette program ?
>From memory we used to command and record the data from the satellites a
few times a day on a regular schedule.I was working at Orroral valley at the
time.
cheers Andy
vk3as
On 13/12/2010, at 2:29 PM, Alan Cresswell wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I also had a lot to do with these satellites and may still have the
handbooks somewhere but it was a long time ago.
> The series of satellites was the Alouette/ISIS series (Canadian, 4
satellites) and ISIS-2 had the most sophisticated VLF receiver (And topside
sounder) on board.
> Essentially an audio amplifier attached to an antenna, and there is
certainly a lot of interesting ?whistlers? etc almost continuously available.
> Just another option I guess.
>
> 73
> Alan
> ZL2BX
>
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Andrew Squires
> Sent: Monday, 13 December 2010 02:16
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Alouette
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Andrew Squires <asquires@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
> > Date: 13 December 2010 1:14:50 PM AEDT
> > To: kd2bd@xxxxx.xxx
> > Subject: Alouette
> >
> > John read with interest you posting on the Amsat board.I used to work
for NASA in the 70's and we used to track a satellite called Alouette
(spelling?).It was a Canadian satellite and officially listed as a top side
sounder.It would listen to the VLF band and the sounds it recorded were
amazing,sounds of lighting and the aurora etc.You may be able to find
something via google?
> > cheers Andy VK3AS
> >
>
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:13:11 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VO1DZX/VO2 in FO62 (Labrador) Until Dec31
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Hi All,
Daniel, VO1DZX is operating portable VO2 from Labrador (FO62) until December
31. Daniel reports that bad operating conditions and lack of transportation
will probably keep him from working any additional grids. The morning
passes are too early and the early afternoon passes take place while he is
still at work, so the best time to find him will be on the late
afternoon/early evening AO51 passes as long as he can get on. Weekends will
be a good time to catch him as well.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:49:26 +0000
From: David Palmer <dave@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dual Yaesu Rigs on SatPC32
To: Howard Kowall <hkowall@xxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi Howard,
I use twin FT-817ND's and haven't seen what you describe:
> I adjust the receive cat till I hear my voice proper aprox ?-1.3 kHz on FO29
> I reset it to 0 then adjust the cat for transmitter to +1.3kHz
> I click change/store data file button,then click uplink cal button
> I restart SatPC32 and try again on FO29 now I am out aprox -2.6khz
There are two things I can think of that could be causing this. One,
I never actually adjust the receive calibration, I do all the
corrections with the uplink calibration box (the right-hand of the
two) in the CAT sub-menu. Once audio sounds correct, I then store the
new settings.
The other is that since the Yaesu FT-8x7 rigs don't update the TX
frequency during transmit, be sure you unkey between test
transmissions to let the new CAT settings get into the TX radio. I'll
do something like "KB5WIA aligning", then unkey, set uplink cal up or
down accordingly, then retransmit and try again. I also use the 5X
data rate so that the frequency update is a bit quicker.
Only other thing I can think of is to make sure your keps are updated,
and your PC clock is updated to the second. Even a few seconds
difference can make the bird appear to drift > 1kHz in a few minutes
(the time it takes to calibrate).
Good luck!
73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88
FT-817ND x 2, Elk Antenna
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:59:32 -0500
From: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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This morning, at 1515, I copied UoSAT-11 at near S5 as it approached FN02ox.
The bird still sounds great after all these years!
Too bad AO-16 can't wake up like that!
John KB2HSH
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:47:50 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010
To: "'John Marranca, Jr'" <KB2HSH@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Yes, but I'd rather have AO-40 wake up (sniff, sniff!)
Dee,
NB2F
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of John Marranca, Jr
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 11:00 AM
To: amsat-bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010
This morning, at 1515, I copied UoSAT-11 at near S5 as it approached FN02ox.
The bird still sounds great after all these years!
Too bad AO-16 can't wake up like that!
John KB2HSH
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:50:10 -0500
From: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010
To: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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As would we ALL!
KB2HSH
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Yes, but I'd rather have AO-40 wake up (sniff, sniff!)
> Dee,
> NB2F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of John Marranca, Jr
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 11:00 AM
> To: amsat-bb
> Subject: [amsat-bb] UO-SAT 11 1515z 13dec2010
>
> This morning, at 1515, I copied UoSAT-11 at near S5 as it approached
> FN02ox.
> The bird still sounds great after all these years!
>
> Too bad AO-16 can't wake up like that!
>
> John KB2HSH
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Orchard Park, NY
(716)406-7130
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:49:37 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Demonstrator Rotator Setup
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ARISS-ops OPS <ariss-ops@xxxxx.xxx>
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I have an inquiry from a gentleman who would like to show the "dramatic
sight" of a computer-controlled small Yagi tracking a satellite while in a
convention booth - but not necessarily a full-blown Yaesu G-5500.
If I am not making sense, just ask ... (grin)
He is thinking 12VDC, laptop, just a six-foot mast with an Arrow-like
antenna, Ham Radio Deluxe(?), "smaller" radio like a FT-817ND)?) ...
Brainstorming welcome!
Many thanks.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
909-241-7666
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:04:59 -0800
From: Wayne Estes <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: timing
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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When you launch WinAOS, you have the opportunity to specify which Keps
file to use. Make sure WinAOS uses the same "Source File" as SatPC32.
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, Oregon, USA
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:43:51 -0500
From: Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup
To: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ARISS-ops OPS <ariss-ops@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Clint,
Mike Stipick, KC4RI, presented a small yagi
tracker at the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium.
Contact him for info: KC4RI@xxx.xxx
73,
Tony AA2TX
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At 12:49 PM 12/13/2010, Clint Bradford wrote:
>I have an inquiry from a gentleman who would like to show the
>"dramatic sight" of a computer-controlled small Yagi tracking a
>satellite while in a convention booth - but not necessarily a
>full-blown Yaesu G-5500.
>
>If I am not making sense, just ask ... (grin)
>
>He is thinking 12VDC, laptop, just a six-foot mast with an
>Arrow-like antenna, Ham Radio Deluxe(?), "smaller" radio like a FT-817ND)?)
...
>
>Brainstorming welcome!
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Clint Bradford, K6LCS
>909-241-7666
>_______________________________________________
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:55:27 -0500
From: "jmfranke" <jmfranke@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup
To: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>, "AMSAT BB"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ARISS-ops OPS <ariss-ops@xxxxx.xxx>
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For starters, take a look at:
http://ka6puw.tripod.com/azimuth1.html
John WA4WDL
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From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 12:49 PM
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "ARISS-ops OPS" <ariss-ops@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Demonstrator Rotator Setup
> I have an inquiry from a gentleman who would like to show the "dramatic
> sight" of a computer-controlled small Yagi tracking a satellite while in a
> convention booth - but not necessarily a full-blown Yaesu G-5500.
>
> If I am not making sense, just ask ... (grin)
>
> He is thinking 12VDC, laptop, just a six-foot mast with an Arrow-like
> antenna, Ham Radio Deluxe(?), "smaller" radio like a FT-817ND)?) ...
>
> Brainstorming welcome!
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> 909-241-7666
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:07:01 -0800 (PST)
From: George Henry <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup
To: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ARISS-ops OPS <ariss-ops@xxxxx.xxx>
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Look back thru the -BB archives...? I seem to recall that, a couple of years
ago,?someone rigged up a system using an X-10 webcam mount or some such
thing.?
The az-el mount for a small telescope or remote-controlled security camera
should work, as well.? You just have to be able to switch the motors to go
right, left, up, and down, and provide 0 - 5 volts of position feedback to the
controller for each axis.
George, KA3HSW
?
----- Original Message ----
> From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: ARISS-ops OPS <ariss-ops@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:49:37 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Demonstrator Rotator Setup
>
> I have an inquiry from a gentleman who would like to show the "dramatic
sight"
>of a computer-controlled small Yagi tracking a satellite while in a
convention
>booth - but not necessarily a full-blown Yaesu G-5500.
>
> If I am not making sense, just ask ... (grin)
>
> He is thinking 12VDC, laptop, just a six-foot mast with an Arrow-like
antenna,
>Ham Radio Deluxe(?), "smaller" radio like a FT-817ND)?) ...
>
> Brainstorming welcome!
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> 909-241-7666
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:25:28 -0600
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Demonstrator Rotator Setup
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <E038B1F40FBE437C9F5CF99702B88526@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
KI4PSR did a very nice stepper motor version of a tracker.
http://www.lostfrogs.com/SatTrack.htm
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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