Sounds good. :-) Regarding reading instructions, I like the thing with the fish.....
You know, this one: "give a man a quick answer (fish), and you help him for a minute until he forgets again (feed him for a day): show him the manual and have him read it and apply it, you helped him for a long time and he can help others now (you feed him for a lifetime) ;-) 73, Stefan VE4NSA On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]> wrote: > > Stefan, > > Ah, so THAT's what the other SATPC32 program (ISS) version is for. > > Read the instructions? Sir--where is your manhood? It runs counter to my > gender to resort to something as despicable as reading > instructions. Why, it makes me suspect you might be a Communist! (No > offense to any communists who might be members of the list.) > > :-) > > Seriously, Stefan, thank you for the assist. I'll eat my serving of humble > pie while I read the instructions for SATPC32 again. > > 73, > > Les N1LF > EM63 > > > > On 5/27/2013 10:35 AM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > > Hi Les, > > 1. Go to: http://www.issfanclub.com > > on the right side you see activities. Packet was active an hour ago. > Found it to be the most up-to-date source for activities short of special > announcements. > > 2. Please read the SatPC32 instructions, especially the part on > SatPC32ISS. Use that program and make sure you select the correct > frequencies. You might need to change the default ones in SatPC for the ISS > based on the link/activity above. > > Hope that helps. > > 73 Stefan, VE4NSA > > > On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I ran a Google search this morning, and there is still no known cure for >> "operator error". So I resort to searching >> for more medicine on the list until a cure can be found. Please give >> generously until a cure can be found. :-) >> >> Been on satellites for about five weeks now, and have managed to work a >> few contacts through SO-50, FO-29, AO-7, >> and VO-52. Have copied CW beacons from other birds including a few of the >> small Cubesats. The system >> seems to be working well. >> >> Some bugs had to be worked out along the way, including adjusting Doppler >> correction on SATPC32, >> fixing an audio distortion problem, and desense in Mode J. >> >> But despite my best efforts, I've yet to hear a single peep out of the >> International Space Station. Not just in voice modes, >> mind you, but I can't seem to find the digipeater signals, or anything >> else. I'm clearly doing something wrong. >> >> So, here are my questions: >> >> >> 1.) My IC-910H is controlled by SATPC32 in "satellite mode". Simple >> enough. But when I make the ISS the "active satellite" it stays in V/U >> mode, and won't easily let me go into simplex mode to work the ISS voice >> circuits or FM repeater. >> >> Is there a fix for this? How do other IC-910H owners deal with this issue? >> >> 2.) What frequency should I be looking for the packet signals on? >> >> I don't have a TNC, but do have a Rigblaster USB Advantage sound card >> interface. I know it's possible to use this to monitor (and possibly >> transmit signals to the ISS) Is there a link to a web site explaining how >> to configure the software, etc. for beginners? >> >> 3.) How often is the ISS in FM repeater mode? Not often, I'm guessing. >> Anyone know why? >> >> 4.) Any other tips on working the ISS? It would be quite a thrill for me! >> >> Please pardon the newbie questions. This list is great, and I really >> appreciate the help. >> >> We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming for smart, >> capable operators, already in >> progress. >> -- >> -- >> 73, >> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF >> 121 Mayfair Park >> Maylene, AL 35114 >> EM63nf >> >> 6M VUCC #1712 >> AMSAT #38965 >> Grid Bandits #222 >> Southeastern VHF Society >> Central States VHF Society Life Member >> Six Club #2484 >> >> Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ 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
