Are you using the correct time zone setting? Jamaica is UTC -5....
George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Dzurilla" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 6:16 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 652 Rick, I've been using Orbitron but I see it is not matching the times on the AMSAT Pass Predictions, so you must be correct. I have downloaded fresh info with Orbitron's TLE Updater so I'm not sure what's wrong, some type of issue with the program or what. I'll try AO-51 tomorrow morning using the times on the AMSAT page. 73, Bill > Hi Bill, > > Check your times and passes. According to my program, > the first pass hit > you at 0540 > (1140utc) and was long gone when you listened at 6am. > Also, the next pass > of A0-51 > totally missed you to the west. Someone else might > want to verify my > findings. > > 73 to all, > Rick WA4NVM > > > > I was on this morning for the AO-51 passes at 6am and > 7:40am local time but > did not hear the bird at all. Guess there must be > some problem with my HT > or the Arrow antenna. Sorry, folks. > > 73 from Jamaica, > Bill NZ5N > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
