[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread PE0SAT
On Tue, March 8, 2011 03:45, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: Alexandru has just made Gpredict 1.3 available free for all you Windows operators at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/1.3/ Great to here that :) Of course, it's also available for Mac and Linux users. Is

[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation

2011-03-08 Thread MM
It is possible there was an orbit change thrust performed after the shuttle docked. When the Shuttle docks with ISS, the ISS autopilot is turned OFF. The Shuttles autopilot takes over for the duration of the flight. --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Marc Tessier - VE3TES ve3...@cogeco.ca wrote: From:

[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread Alexandru Csete
On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 8:41 AM, PE0SAT pe0...@vgnet.nl wrote: On Tue, March 8, 2011 03:45, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: Alexandru has just made Gpredict 1.3 available free for all you Windows operators at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/1.3/ Great to here that

[amsat-bb] ISS orbit - was: SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation

2011-03-08 Thread Graham Shirville
Hi All, This page refers to a major orbit boost planned for sometime after June? using the ATV as a big thruster http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/02/live-atv-2-prepares-for-docking-to-international-space-station/ No doubt this will seriously change the TLEs! It will improve the

[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread Diane Bruce
On Tue, Mar 08, 2011 at 02:45:33AM +, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: Alexandru has just made Gpredict 1.3 available free for all you Windows operators at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/1.3/ Of course, it's also available for Mac and Linux users. And PCBSD

[amsat-bb] new ISS small satellite deployment system by JAXA

2011-03-08 Thread Masahiro Arai
JAXA announced new ISS small satellite deployment system. The deployment use Kibo's airlock and robot arm. Kibo is the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). The satelltes deliver to ISS in cushoning bag by supply ship Progress or HTV. The satellites are equiped on the deployment feature. The

[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread George and Cheryl Abbott
FYI:My security software gave me two strong warnings about downloading this program. -Original Message- From: Diane Bruce Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:18 AM To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF Cc: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT On Tue, Mar 08, 2011 at 02:45:33AM +, Nigel Gunn

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS orbit - was: SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation

2011-03-08 Thread Rocky Jones
the end of shuttle ops will mean a higher orbit...there are other cool things happening like a new cubesat launcher mechanism. Robert Oler WB5MZO From: g.shirvi...@btinternet.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; ve3...@cogeco.ca Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:51:32 + Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS orbit -

[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation

2011-03-08 Thread Rocky Jones
HMMMnot for sure of who flies these days with the shuttle docked...but the shuttle orbiter is a crummy reboost tool for ISS...the engines point the wrong way while docked...Robert WB5MZO Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 03:25:36 -0800 From: ka1...@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; ve3...@cogeco.ca

[amsat-bb] Re: new ISS small satellite deployment system by JAXA

2011-03-08 Thread Robert Oler
There was a pretty good discussion on this at NASAspaceflight.com and some of the other off line satellite boards. Big things are happening in the small sat market particularly among those who are willing to carry them. Watch for some announcements from SpaceX for instance in the coming 4-6

[amsat-bb] Chinese space station

2011-03-08 Thread Robert Oler
http://scitech.people.com.cn/GB/14047678.html the PRC is probably not headed for the Moon...some interesting discussion on their space program here and at Space.com I'll be over in China next month observing their program...in Europe now getting a look at the Europeans... Robert Oler WB5MZO

[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread Charles Suprin
Just to make sure I understand,what OS are we talking about? We have discussed several. Charles On Mar 8, 2011 11:15 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott ka1...@cox.net wrote: ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread Alexandru Csete
On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 4:25 PM, George and Cheryl Abbott ka1...@cox.netwrote: FYI:My security software gave me two strong warnings about downloading this program. Can you provide any more details about these strong warnings, please? Alex ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] Gpredict

2011-03-08 Thread Howard Kowall
Hello all trying to install the windows ver of gpredict I keep getting a installation error when I try and run it I have it ok on one 1 xp machine but the other fails with installation error Thanks all Howard VE4ISP ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: Gpredict

2011-03-08 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 11:48 -0600, Howard Kowall wrote: Hello all trying to install the windows ver of gpredict I keep getting a installation error when I try and run it I have it ok on one 1 xp machine but the other fails with installation error Thanks all Howard VE4ISP Fortunately,

[amsat-bb] Grid Expedition CP79

2011-03-08 Thread John Boudreau
Finally have boots on the ground in CP79. Will try to be on the following passes today and tomorrow (Mar 8/9): Mar 8 18:40 SO-50 20:15 AO-27 20:20 SO-50 21:40 AO-51 22:00 SO-50 23:20 AO-51 23:45 SO-50 Mar 9 01:00 AO-51 01:25 SO-50 11:15 AO-51

[amsat-bb] Re: Gpredict

2011-03-08 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 12:24 -0600, Howard Kowall wrote: Hello Ok do you have this fix or is it the framework install thanks Howard Post the error that you get *verbatim*. No point in trying to guess what the problem is. My telepathy is definitely a few dB down these days ;-) Gordon MM0YEQ

[amsat-bb] Re: Chinese space station

2011-03-08 Thread Trevor .
Thanks for that. The page can be read in English via http://tinyurl.com/BeijingTempleOne 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] ISS As Seen From Space Shuttle Discovery

2011-03-08 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/gallery/s133e011051.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Voyager 1 Still Gathering Data

2011-03-08 Thread B J
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-069cid=release_2011-069msource=11069tr=yauid=7897889 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2

2011-03-08 Thread Trevor .
Short Range Devices (SRDs) in 433-434 are bad news. The United Kingdom opened up 433/434 to SRDs in the 1990's. Automobile remote control key fobs used it - very short range, very low power stuff but the killer was the receivers. The Key Fob receivers had wide-open front-ends and collapsed

Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2

2011-03-08 Thread Tony Langdon
At 07:07 AM 3/9/2011, Trevor . wrote: Short Range Devices (SRDs) in 433-434 are bad news. Tell me about it! :/ The United Kingdom opened up 433/434 to SRDs in the 1990's. Automobile remote control key fobs used it - very short range, very low power stuff but the killer was the receivers.

Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2

2011-03-08 Thread Miguel A. Vallejo, EA4EOZ
Trevor wrote: The UK regulator Ofcom made it mandatory that applications for UK 70cm (430-440MHz) repeater licenses had to prove that they wouldn't cause interference to these unlicensed devices, eg wouldn't block wide-open RF front-ends! Unlicensed devices imposing restrictions to licensed

[amsat-bb] Re: RARE Photo of AMSAT ACs

2011-03-08 Thread Steve Meuse
Clint Bradford expunged (clintbradf...@mac.com): Some of my fellow AMSAT friends may not have seen this group photo of AMSAT area coordinators ... I use it in my presentations ... http://tinyurl.com/SKEDS What's that funny thing you're holding? ;) Is that an abacus or something? tongue

Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2

2011-03-08 Thread Trevor .
--- On Tue, 8/3/11, Miguel A. Vallejo, EA4EOZ ea4...@yahoo.es wrote: Unlicensed devices imposing restrictions to licensed users? I hope you are joking, otherwise you have a serious problem with Ofcom No I'm not joking, when devices are sold in large numbers Governments will protect them even

[amsat-bb] Re: RARE Photo of AMSAT ACs

2011-03-08 Thread Clint Bradford
Depending upon the audience, I'll sometimes stop to say: How many presentations have you attended the past decade where slide rule was mentioned? (grin) Clint ... What's that funny thing you're holding? ;) ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Elmer

2011-03-08 Thread Pete Rowe
I have shipped an S band downconverter to Paul AC0Z. I'm sure he will need a bit of Elmering from those of you who work the sats on 2401 MHz. Thanks to Paul, AMSAT has a donation and I have a bit more room in my garage. 73, Pete WA6WOA ___

[amsat-bb] Daylight Savings Time in US

2011-03-08 Thread Clint Bradford
US Daylight Saving Time Starts on Sunday http://tinyurl.com/4pswl5y Make sure your satellite tracking programs know about it! Clint, K6LCS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: [PNWVHFS] Fwd: Allocation of 433 #65533; 434 MHz Band for Short R ange Devices in VR2

2011-03-08 Thread WB6FFC
Ed, many of the wireless WX stations here in the US are on 433 MHz as well as some of the key-less automotive entry devices. Mike WB6FFC Get Free Email with Video Mail Video Chat!

[amsat-bb] Another Terrific View Of ISS From Space Shuttle

2011-03-08 Thread B J
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-133/html/s133e010480.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur