This also works very well with the AO-27 Java schedule lister... Unlike the AO-27 website, the schedule lister allows you to look at, or print, the satellite's operating schedule for any FUTURE date. Just print out a WinAOS schedule of visible passes and a scheduler list for each day, and you can quickly see which visible passes the satellite will turn "on" for your location.
(While my son & I have happily made the schedule lister available for free, if you find it useful, please consider making a reasonable donation to AMSAT as a "thank you") George, KA3HSW AO-27 Java Schedule Lister available at http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Papay" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 3:27 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping Track of HO-68 et. al. >I thought this might be helpful to those trying to > determine when HO-68 is workable from your qth. > > Every week on Sunday I use the program WinAOS in the > Programs Menu of SatPC32 to generate a list of visible > passes for all satellites that I operate. I set the > date for each day, starting at 0000 UTC. I set the > duration for just one day. The printer font is set so > one day fits on one page. I repeat this for each day > of the week. When I'm done I have a piece of paper for > each day of the week showing the satellites and the > times/elevation/azimuth for LOS/AOS. Then I go through > the list and underline certain passes I want to be on. > If there's an expedition, I mark the passes that seem > optimum. > > When the HO-68 schedule comes out, it is a simple matter > to run down through the times and match them up with the > passes on my visible list printout. I mark if it is linear > or FM and make any notes as to what might be on a particular > pass. The pass times are fairly consistent so you know right > away which ones will be on for your area. There is usually > one morning pass and two afternoon passes for EN91. > > WinAOS is just one of the many nice features of SatPC32. WinListen > will allow you to determine if there is a mutual window between two > locations. This is the way you get a contact with that distant > station. Determine the mutual windows and send them an email to > hopefully arrange a schedule. > > SatPC32 is sold by AMSAT and helps support the organization. DK1TB > is the author and donated the program to AMSAT. He provides updates > and excellent technical support. The program can run for weeks unattended > and never crash. This and the other programs like WinAOS and WinListen > are great reasons to be using it at your station. > > 73, > John K8YSE _______________________________________________ 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
