[amsat-bb] help satpc32iss

2012-07-13 Thread Nick Pugh
On satpc32iss where is the douppler.sqf and the radio config files stored? Thanks nick ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!

[amsat-bb] Re: help satpc32iss

2012-07-13 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Nick, It uses the same ones as the regular SATPC32. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 6:23 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] help satpc32iss On satpc32iss

[amsat-bb] LightSail-1 Videos

2012-07-13 Thread Trevor .
Videos showing the deployment of LightSail-1's Solar Sail, Solar Panels and Antennas can be seen at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=8912 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Behind NASA Video on Rover Landing

2012-07-13 Thread Clint Bradford
L.A. TIMES article - Behind JPL's Seven Minutes of Terror video on risky rover landing ... http://soc.li/8graWEB And don't forget to watch the launch of astronauts to the ISS Saturday morning! Clint K6LCS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Fw: Update: DELFI C3 Close Approach Message

2012-07-13 Thread Peter Portanova
Hello, FYI 73 WB2OQQ Subject: Update: DELFI C3 Close Approach Message Sir/Ma'am, The United States Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) has updated a predicted conjunction between DELFI C3 (SCC# 32789) and SCC# 23657. Primary Object: DELFI C3 (SCC# 32789) Secondary Object: SCC# 23657 Time

[amsat-bb] Thank you

2012-07-13 Thread Matt Severin
Thank you to all of the hams that helped to make the ARRL Teachers' Institute II a success. I had 8 teachers this past week at the Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc. club house learning how to set up and operate a satellite station, and by the first part of Day 3 all 8 had made their first satellite

[amsat-bb] SatPC32 12.8b and Win7

2012-07-13 Thread Matt Severin
While working with the 8 teachers at Teachers' Institute II, I had a variety of computer operating systems. We had some odd behavior with the Win7 machines, but I am not sure if this was a fluke or a pattern. We were using SatPC32 v12.8b with the SAEBRTrackBox setting in the software, and the

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 12.8b and Win7

2012-07-13 Thread Jim Jerzycke
What rotor interface are you using? Jim KQ6EA On 07/14/2012 12:02 AM, Matt Severin wrote: While working with the 8 teachers at Teachers' Institute II, I had a variety of computer operating systems. We had some odd behavior with the Win7 machines, but I am not sure if this was a fluke or a

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 12.8b and Win7

2012-07-13 Thread Matt Severin
A Sat688 rotor interface. Matt On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Jim Jerzycke kq...@verizon.net wrote: What rotor interface are you using? Jim KQ6EA On 07/14/2012 12:02 AM, Matt Severin wrote: While working with the 8 teachers at Teachers' Institute II, I had a variety of computer

[amsat-bb] aprs via ariss

2012-07-13 Thread Lizeth Norman
Hi all, I tried gating packets like this on 437.55 this afternoon. Is the format right? N3YKF-3APTT4,ARISS,IS:/131918z2901.30N/08210.41W288/000/n3ykf mobile!/A=000121 !wgO! Thanks, Norm n3ykf ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] low hanging fruit:portable antenna setup

2012-07-13 Thread Lizeth Norman
Hi all, Looking to optimize my portable antenna setup for best performance. I've got an Elk dual band and an Elk 8 el uhf log periodic for uplink/downlink. Gain figures (from Elk) are 7db give or take for both bands and 8db for the 8el uhf How should these be mounted to minimize interaction with