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Today's Topics:
1. ANS-204 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
2. Trakbox Host Mode (Joe Leikhim)
3. New York chapter (Vikas N Kumar)
4. Joe Acaba Speaks from ISS with WISH Students using HAM Radio
(Nitin Muttin)
5. TH-D7 power modules repair project (Ivo Klinkert, PA1IVO)
6. Re: New York chapter (Peter Portanova)
7. SatPC32 Question (Kelley)
8. Re: TH-D7 power modules repair project (PA3GUO)
9. Re: SatPC32 Question (Adrian Engele)
10. Re: SatPC32 Question (Erich Eichmann)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:28:10 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os@xxx.xx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-204 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <3E.88.29356.B194B005@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-204
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America,
The
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a
worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in
designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital
Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor@xxxxx.xxx
In this edition:
* UK Olympics Special Events Satellite Operations Commence This Week
* AMSAT Board of Directors 2012 Ballots in the Mail
* AMSAT Commemorative Shirt Available for the Symposium
* AMSAT and ARISS Support Moon Day 2012 at Dallas Love Field Air Museum
* Three Hams Arrive + Three Hams Aboard = Six Hams Aboard ISS
* NASA JPL Explore Mars: Curiosity 3-D Interactive Experience
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
* ARISS Status - 16 July 2012
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.01
ANS-204 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 204.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 22, 2012
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-204.01
UK Olympics Special Events Satellite Operations Commence This Week
With the "London 2012 Olympics" official opening taking place during
the next week, this is a reminder of the previously posted information
about the "Amateur Radio Flagship Event Stations" that will be opera-
ting beginning Wednesday July 25 until the Games close on September 9.
The London station 2O12L (two-oscar-one-two-London) and the station
in Wales (two-oscar-one-two-Wales) will be operating on amateur HF
and VHF/UHF bands during the event.
The Barry Amateur Radio Society in Wales, subject to operator avail-
ability and suitable passes, will endeavor to make contacts via the
amateur radio satellites as well of course as the HF bands.
The London has a restriction imposed on VHF/UHF activation which
will limit personal operations on the satellites. Outside the re-
stricted zone however there maybe other amateur radio operators
who may be active, not as "flagship stations" but using a personal
or club call sign under a notice of variation.
Barry Amateur Radio Society in Wales looks forward to making as many
contacts as possible for this rare opportunity. We take this as an
opportunity to wish all those participating in the Olympic Games
and amateur radio operators world wide "Good Luck".
[ANS thanks Ken Eaton, GW1FKY and the Barry Amateur Radio Society,
Wales, UK for the above information]
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AMSAT Board of Directors 2012 Ballots in the Mail
Ballots for the 2012 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election have been
mailed to all members. Also included is biographical information
about each of the candidates.
Select no more than three of the six listed candidates (in alphabet-
itcal order):
+ Tom Clark, K3IO
+ Steve Coy, K8UD
+ Mark Hammond, N8MH
+ Lou McFadin, W5DID
+ Gould Smith, WA4SXM
+ Patrick E. Stoddard, WD9EWK
The 3 candidates receiving the most votes will become directors
serving 2 year terms. The 2 receiving the next highest number of
votes will be seated as alternates for 1 year terms.
You must mail your ballot back to be received at the AMSAT-NA Office
no later than the close of business on September 15, 2012:
AMSAT
850 Sligo Avenue, #600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
[ANS thanks AMSAT Corporate Secretary Alan Biddle, WA4SCA for the
above information]
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AMSAT Commemorative Shirt Available for the Symposium
AMSAT offers you the chance to have the coolest ham shirt of the year
as we announce the special commemorative shirt for the 2012 Symposium.
The polo shirt is ultramarine blue, silk touch 5-ounce 65/35 poly/
cotton pique fabric (ask the XYL what this means) in men's and ladies'
styles.
The men's shirt is available in sizes XS to 6X, with a pocket on the
left side:
+ XS - XL ... $20
+ 2X - 3X ... $23
+ 4X - 6X ... $28
The ladies' shirt is available in sizes XS to 6X, no pocket:
+ XS - XL ... $18
+ 2X - 3X ... $21
+ 4X - 6X ... $26
The Symposium logo (AMSAT Fox) is embroidered on the left side of
the men's and ladies' shirts. You can optionally add up to 2 lines
of your callsign/name embroidered on the right side of the shirt for
$5 per shirt.
Shirts must be ordered by mail with the order form sent with the
AMSAT ballots.
[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]
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AMSAT and ARISS Support Moon Day 2012 at Dallas Love Field Air Museum
Moon Day 2012 was held on July 21 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
at Love Field in Dallas, Texas to commemorate Neil Armstrong's walk
on the moon. The event featured space exhibits, demonstrations and
other space activities. AMSAT and ARISS were represented as they showed
amateur radio satellites including a model of the Fox-1 satellite.
This was an opportunity to promote the ARISS program also.
The purpose of Moon Day is to celebrate this astounding achievement
of humankind by bringing together local and national organizations
into one place where the public can walk and talk with the people
and the groups who are on the frontlines of space exploration, along
with space and astronomy advocates, hobbyists, and educators.
More information about the event was posted at:
http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=37613
The Frontiers of Flight Museum web page can be found at:
http://www.flightmuseum.com/
You can re-live the Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969 with this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CAN2WsDVt8&feature=player_embedded
[ANS thanks AMSAT and ARISS for the above information]
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Three Hams Arrive + Three Hams Aboard = Six Hams Aboard ISS
Three hams arrived at the International Space Station on July 17
when the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft docked and the hatches opened
on the 37th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz docking.
Expedition 32 crew members NASA astronaut Suni Williams KD5PLB, cos-
monaut Yury Malenchenko RK3DUP and Japanese astronaut Aki Hoshide
KE5DNI joined with Expedition 31's NASA astronaut Joe Acaba KE5DAR
and cosmonauts Gennady Padalka RN3DT and Sergei Revin RN3BS to bring
the crew complement up to six.
Video of the hatch opening, welcome aboard, and the press conference
from the ISS have been posted at: http://tinyurl.com/Soyuz-Arrival
(UniverseToday.com)
Padalka, Acaba and Revin will be on board until September 17th, and
the newest crew will stay until November 12, 2012.
[ANS thanks NASA and UniverseToday.com for the above information]
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NASA JPL Explore Mars: Curiosity 3-D Interactive Experience
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California invites you
to prepare for the arrival of the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curi-
osity on August 6. JPL has developed a new 3-D interactive experience
which will allow you to follow along with Curiosity's discoveries on
Mars.
The beta version of "Explore Mars: Curiosity", a new 3-D interactive
experience can be found at: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/
When you first access this site you will be asked to download the
Unity application which loads seamlessly with your web browser. Once
started you will receive high-resolution terrain maps of Gale Crater,
Curiosity's landing site, collected from Mars orbiters. A 3-D "virtual
rover" version of Curiosity will follow the path of the real rover as
it makes discoveries.
JPL advises interested Mars fans to download the Unity game environ-
ment and test drive the rover early to reduce potential download de-
lays as global interest peaks during the August landing events.
Also available on the JPL Mars Science Laboratory web site is the
Mars Rover Landing immersive experience for the Xbox 360. You will
able to take control of your own spacecraft using Kinect and face
the extreme challenges of landing a rover on Mars. More details are
available on the web site.
MarsDaily.com has a related article: http://tinyurl.com/MarsDaily
[ANS thanks NASA JPL and MarsDaily.com for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ Listen for special event station N8M operating from the Henry Ford/
Greenfield Village (Detroit) Maker Faire July 28-29. They will be
operating on all bands, all modes including satellite and 6 meters.
Satellite operation will be active on all modes on as many passes
as possible. QSL info can be located on the Ford Amateur Radio Lea-
gue website: http://www.k8utt.org/index.htm (via John, N8NWA)
+ Listen for Canadian special event station CG3B operating from
FN03 on the satellites. The special event commemorates 200 years
of friendship between Canada and the US (after the War of 1812).
More information is posted on the callsign page on QRZ.com. You
can QSL via VE3FOI and your QSL will be mailed to you a special
issue 1812 Canadian stamp. The event is sponsored by the Niagara
Peninsula Amateur Radio Club (via John, K8YSE)
+ The ARRL posted audio and video of the July 12 interview with ARRL
News Editor S. Khrystyne Keane K1SFA and Astronaut Don Pettit,
KD5MDT. The video and transcript is posted at:
http://www.arrl.org/news/astronaut-don-pettit-kd5mdt-chats-with-arrl
+ The August QST Magazine features activities by amateur satellite
operators. On page 20 you will find coverage of the SSTV contact
via ARISSat-1 by Farrell Winder, W8ZCF, and Jeff Winder, KB8VCO.
On page 63 "Long Haul Radio" discusses amateur radio operation
from an 18-wheeler including mention of packet via ISS by John
McLendon, AB8JL. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, well known to satellite
operators has an article on page 41, "Rethinking Electrical Power
for the Ham."
+ As a friendly reminder, we are approaching the deadline for article
submissions for the next issue of the AMSAT Journal. Please finish
your articles and submit them to journal@xxxxx.xxx by July 23.
+ Watch the inspirational video, "The Audacity to Dream" on-line at:
http://www.universetoday.com/96289/the-audacity-to-dream/ The des-
cription reads, "Making its debut at the TEDxISU (International
Space University) event on July 6, the video above is an inspira-
tional call-to-arms for anyone who's ever looked to the stars and
dreamed of a day when the sky was, in fact, not the limit.
+ A new schedule was uploaded to AO-27 on July 4th. Users of the
Java AO-27 Satellite Schedule Lister should make sure that you
have downloaded the latest data files:
https://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/
(George, KA3HSW)
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ARISS Status - 16 July 2012
1. Upcoming School Contact
ESA Space Camp, which is being held at St. Columba?s College, Whitechurch,
Dublin, Ireland, has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station (ARISS) contact on Sunday, July 22 at 17:25 UTC via telebridge
station W6SRJ in California. The ARISS contact is
part of an educational program
of which some activities are based around Andr? Kuipers? mission, Spaceship
Earth. Children at the camp will have 2 weeks of space education covering the
themes of Climate, Biodiversity and the Human Body as well as Earth
Observation
and the Solar System. The children will also receive lessons about how to
communicate with the crew on the ISS from a ham radio expert.
2. ARISS Contact with Women in STEM
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held
with Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars in Houston, Texas on
Tuesday,
July 10 via telebridge station W6SRJ in California. The high school girls came
from across the U.S. to participate in the program which provided them the
opportunity to plan a space exploration mission and to learn from women that
work at NASA. Joe Acaba, KE5DAR on ISS answered 23 questions during the Q&A
session. Approximately 150 students and guests were present for the event.
Video may be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igM-2qegJWo&feature=youtu.be
3. Expedition 30/31Crew Scheduled for Debrief
Astronauts Don Pettit and Andr? Kuipers (Expedition 30/31) will take part in a
debrief session to give feedback on the ARISS program. The debrief is
currently
scheduled for August 15.
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:37:50 -0400
From: Joe Leikhim <rhyolite@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Trakbox Host Mode
Message-ID: <500B677E.5080902@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I have a Trakbox that I am pressing into service. I recently installed
Don, AI6RE's turbo kit (speedup processor, 22 MHz crystal, 350D ROM etc)
and it is working fantastic.
I am also using LOGSAT (with Y2K and last updates).
One thing I had not tried prior to upgrade was the TRAKBOX host mode
operation with Logsat. In fact I had not given this interface much
thought, planning to use standalone mode. Host mode works from the
hyperterminal, but Logsat does not seem to be making itself understood
to Trakbox. I am using Portmon and can see Logsat delivering AZ_EL
commands in the proper format, and can sometimes see the AOS lamp
blinking slightly, however TRAKBOX ignores the commands.
It seems I have to use Hyperterminal to command the TRAKBOX into host
mode, disconnect terminal then start LOGSAT. LOGSAT does not start host
mode on its own, though I see a lot of "messages".
Can someone enlighten me on how this is all supposed to work? I have
read the TRAKBOX documentation, but no "aha moment".
Thanks, even comments from others using TB host mode with other software
is welcomed.
--
Joe Leikhim
Leikhim and Associates
Communications Consultants
Oviedo, Florida
www.Leikhim.com
JLeikhim@xxxxxxx.xxx
407-982-0446
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:33:24 -0400
From: Vikas N Kumar <vikasnkumar@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] New York chapter
Message-ID:
<CAHtAJjqogU-QaRV7Po9ghB4xijC8PWgMjqAu=PVD4=miFGJdWw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi All
Is there an AMSAT New York group ? I am a new AMSAT member and also a
member of the NYCSat meetup group. We at NYCSat are looking at
possible collaboration with AMSAT.
Is the New England group functioning ?
What is the process for starting an AMSAT-NY group if any ?
Hoping for a response.
Thanks & Regards
Vikas Kumar
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:43:05 +0800 (SGT)
From: Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: Amsat India <amsatindia@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat - B Bs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Joe Acaba Speaks from ISS with WISH Students using
HAM Radio
Message-ID:
<1342942985.32656.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Joe Acaba Speaks with WISH Students
Expedition 32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba speaks with high school students
participating in a summer program called Women in STEM High School Aerospace
Scholars, or WISH, using the station?s ham radio.
?
Visit
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=148223221
?
73
Nitin [VU3TYG]
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:55:29 +0200
From: "Ivo Klinkert, PA1IVO" <pa1ivo@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] TH-D7 power modules repair project
Message-ID: <500BEA31.2070902@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Hi,
I just finished repairing the RF power modules of my Kenwood TH-D7. The
M67798LRA and M67799MA were replaced by the RA08H1317M and RA07H4047M.
As this handheld radio is used for portable LEO satellite communications
because of its full-duplex capabilities, this repair project might be
helpful to others.
So, for those who are interested, I have some information about this at
http://ivok.home.xs4all.nl/pa1ivo/TH-D7.html
73, Ivo PA1IVO.
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:27:53 -0400
From: "Peter Portanova" <wb2oqq@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Vikas N Kumar" <vikasnkumar@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New York chapter
Message-ID: <2022F9AE63DB49B1A935767B1FCC1AFF@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
reply-type=original
Vikas,
Welcome to AMSAT, I'm the NY State Area Coordinator for AMSAT, as a
volunteer I serve as AMSAT's regional ambassador. We serve in a variety
of roles, from making presentations at local meetings to manning booths and
conducting demonstrations at pubic schools, hamfests and conventions.
Additionally, we act as as local "Elmer's", providing technical and
operational help to hams in the area.
We do have AMSAT groups, in the form of mailing lists and local nets that
provide information about local activities, you can visit,
www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/maillist.php, to see the groups that
exist. In NY I have made presentations at Amateur Radio Clubs, to discuss
and learn about amateur satellites. There is an excellent net that you can
participate in, the Hudson Valley Satellite Net.
Hudson Valley Satellite Net
The next net #147 will be Thursday August 2nd 2012 at 8PM EST
On the KC2DAA Repeater 146.970 -600KHz 100 Hz PL
Echolink: N2EYH-L Node Number 429079
(Echolink is only active for the duration of the net)
The following is a list of local and regional groups that are affiliated
with AMSAT
Project OSCAR (San Francisco Bay Area)
The Colorado AMSAT Net
AMSAT-DC (Washington DC Area)
The Houston AMSAT Net (Texas)
The Southeast Michigan AMSAT Net
Vikas, you can visit, www.amsat,org, and review all the activities that
AMSAT offers. if you would like me to make a presentation to your group
about getting started with the Amateur Satellites or how to become a
licensed Amateur Radio Operator to use the Satellites, I would be pleased to
arrange a date, thank you.
Best Regards,
Peter
WB2OQQ
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:28:43 -0500
From: Kelley <kshaddrick@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Question
Message-ID: <500C0E1B.3060507@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Satellite newby here, trying to setup a station...
For all you SatPC32 users, a question. I'm using the software with 2
radios. One is an Icom IC-706MKIIG, the other is a Icom IC-746. While
the 706 covers vhf and uhf, the 746 only covers vhf.
The way my version of SatPC32 is set, it tries (depending on the
satellite) to set the 746 to uhf. I suspect there is a way to tell the
software that a radio can only do vhf, but can't seem to find where to
do that. Anyone know?
Thanks,
--
Kelley - W?RK
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:32:24 +0200
From: "PA3GUO" <pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TH-D7 power modules repair project
Message-ID: <000901cd6827$93ea9510$bbbfbf30$@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Ivo,
Excellent documentation and pictures.
Well done - will surely come im one day as very useful (hope not though :-))
Henk, PA3GUO
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:00:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Kelley <kshaddrick@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 Question
Message-ID:
<1342976415.29878.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Kelly,
Take a look in the Setup menu under Configurations. You can set up 4
different radio setups which allows you to set up which ever radio you want
as your TX and RX radio. Then you add only the satellites that you want to
use for that particular configuration.?
I have mine setup so I am always using my IC-7000 for TX and my FT817or
FT857 for RX. I use one configuration for FO-29, AO-27, SO-50 and a second
configuration for AO-7 and VO-52. You have to restart SatPC each time to go
to another configuration.
Good luck.
73, Adrian AA5UK
>________________________________
> From: Kelley <kshaddrick@xxxxx.xxx>
>To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 9:28 AM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Question
>
>
>Satellite newby here, trying to setup a station...
>
>For all you SatPC32 users, a question. I'm using the software with 2
radios. One is an Icom IC-706MKIIG, the other is a Icom IC-746. While the
706 covers vhf and uhf, the 746 only covers vhf.
>
>The way my version of SatPC32 is set, it tries (depending on the satellite)
to set the 746 to uhf. I suspect there is a way to tell the software that a
radio can only do vhf, but can't seem to find where to do that. Anyone know?
>
>Thanks,
>
>-- Kelley - W?RK
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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>
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:21:11 +0200
From: "Erich Eichmann" <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
To: "Kelley" <kshaddrick@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 Question
Message-ID: <A5666060EC3541878EA5C9C90D94CCD8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hello Kelley,
to steer both radios you only need a single COM port and a single CAT
interface or "CAT cable" with - for example - an y-adapter.
In menu "Radio Setup" , "Radio 1" section, choose Icom for brand and the
IC-706MKIIG for model. Set the CAT baudrate to 19200, do the same at the
radios.
In the menu set the first of the 2 Icom addresses for the IC-706MKIIG ($58
by default) and the 2nd one for the IC-746 ($56 by default). Click
"Addresses OK". Choose a proper COM port and set the CAT delay to 50 (try
the lowest working value lateron). Leave all other options in menu "Radio
Setup" unchecked. Set the Radio 2 section to "None".
Save the settings and restart the program. Click the "C" control to "C+".
With v/u sats (FO-29, SO-50) the program should now steer the IC-706 as RX
and the IC-746 as TX. With SSB sats you can tune th IC-706 around the
passband and the IC-746 will follow.
To steer the radios with u/v sats (VO-52, AO-07) set the second address pair
in menu "Radio Setup" to the vice versa addresses (first value for the
IC-746, second value for the IC-706). Save the changes and restart the
program.
The program will start with the settings for v/u sats. To run with u/v sats
open menu "Mode" and select the 2nd address line. The IC-746 will now run as
the RX on VHF and the IC-706 as TX on UHF. You can tune the IC-746 in the
passband with its VFO and the IC-706 will follow.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelley" <kshaddrick@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 4:28 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Question
Satellite newby here, trying to setup a station...
For all you SatPC32 users, a question. I'm using the software with 2
radios. One is an Icom IC-706MKIIG, the other is a Icom IC-746. While
the 706 covers vhf and uhf, the 746 only covers vhf.
The way my version of SatPC32 is set, it tries (depending on the
satellite) to set the 746 to uhf. I suspect there is a way to tell the
software that a radio can only do vhf, but can't seem to find where to
do that. Anyone know?
Thanks,
--
Kelley - W?RK
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