[amsat-bb] Re: TurkSAT

2013-05-16 Thread Jean-Pierre Godet
Hello my friends ! Turksat was heard here for the last time on a pass over western Europe during the orbit number 11 on April 26th. I still listen, from time to time. J-P/F5YG -- Powered by Linux (Slackware 10.0 - kernel 2.4.26) On Wed, 15 May 2013, Dave WØDHB wrote: I only heard

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2013-05-16 Thread Frank Staffa Jr.
Hello everyone. I am very new at this and I am trying to find as much info as I can. Does anyone know the status of AO-27? I can not find anywhere whether its operating as an FM satellite? I just received my new Arrow II antenna, and hope to meet you guys on the FM sats! Best 73KB2CWN

[amsat-bb] Help regarding working of RCI SE

2013-05-16 Thread Aayush Yadav
Hi, We are facing problems in automating the antenna in our ground station. The RCI SE board is not being detected by the computer. So we are not able to give any command through it. We are using RCI SE board ( by EA4TX) with yaesu g5500 rotor. Please can anyone help us. Regards, Aayush Yadav,

[amsat-bb] Space Tech Expo 2013 – Show Preview

2013-05-16 Thread Guy Harris
SPACE TECH EXPO 2013 -€“ SHOW PREVIEW Dear Barry, Space Tech Expo opens on Tuesday at the Long Beach Convention Center and we wanted to give you a sneak preview of what to expect: - Meet over 140 exhibiting companies showcasing the latest in the design, testing and build of spacecraft,

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS HamTV Frequencies (range gain)

2013-05-16 Thread Fabio Azzarello
Hi all, 1 or 2 degree per second is an educated guess for almost all passes. If the pass is over head the speed will increase up to 4/5 degree per second (as maximum value), such a speed is not achievable by all rotators. Hope that helps, 73s Fabio IZ5XRC www.amsat.it On Mon, May 13, 2013

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-27

2013-05-16 Thread Peter Portanova
Hello Frank, Welcome to the exciting world of Amateur Satellites, this BB is an excellent source for exchanging satellite ideas, setting up schedules for satellite contacts and making friends! AO-27 is currently not operational, the team is having problems with it's bootloader program, it

[amsat-bb] Re: Help Regarding working of RCI SE

2013-05-16 Thread Nitin Muttin
  Aayush,   Are you using this with the centronics port on your PC.   73 Nitin [VU3TYG] ___ 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! Subscription

[amsat-bb] current keps satpc32

2013-05-16 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello..how often are new keps added to the download list in Satpc32? I assume the ones of interest would be in the amateur.txt file. Perhaps Eric can make it such that when new keps are downloaded the the ones that were manually put in are not deleted. Or can the manually inserted keps be put

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2013-05-16 Thread Frank Staffa Jr.
Wow, you guys have been great, and thanks for all the replies!  Although I have had my ticket for over 27 years, satellites are new to me, and your advise and help is greatly appreciated!  Sorry to hear AO-27 isn't working, and that SO-50 is the only FM satellite that's operational at the

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2013-05-16 Thread Frank Staffa Jr.
Thanks Tom, you described it correct. Just like an HF DX pileup, but fun nonetheless. I will one day get an all mode VHF/UHF transceiver to get on the other satellites, but also need a different antenna setup unless I run QRP. Any input on running a Yaesu FT 817nd or an 857d on the SSB

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2013-05-16 Thread Frank Staffa Jr.
Wow Patrick, Thanks for all the great advise! I will surely check out your youtube videos. For the years I have been a ham, I only did HF and of course VHF/UHF FM. I never ventured beyond that level. I just recently got active on 6 meters and purchased a used IC706 and a Diamond 2 elem yagi for

[amsat-bb] Re: Help Regarding working of RCI SE

2013-05-16 Thread Aayush Yadav
Nitin, nope actualy i am using it on the LPT port on my PC. and most probably i guess the problem is somewhere in my configuring the antenna with it. Aayush On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Nitin Muttin vu3...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Aayush, Are you using this with the centronics port on your

[amsat-bb] Re: Help Regarding working of RCI SE

2013-05-16 Thread Nitin Muttin
Aayush,   ok noted. Centronics = LPT or parallel port   Can you provide more information.   1. which tracking application you are using. 2. DDE Driver 3. Have you confirmed the parallel port is working fine.   73 Nitin [VU3TYG] From: Aayush Yadav

[amsat-bb] Kepler Reaction Wheel Problems

2013-05-16 Thread B J
http://spacecoalition.com/blog/nasa/keplers-planet-search-encounters-problem http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/350445/description/Kepler_mission_may_be_over 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Dream Chaser At Dryden For Tests

2013-05-16 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/snc-arrive-dryden.html http://spacecoalition.com/blog/winged-dream-chaser-prepares-for-first-flight-test http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2013/may/HQ_13-143_Dream_Chaser_NASA_Testing.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

[amsat-bb] Re: Help Regarding working of RCI SE

2013-05-16 Thread Greg D
BIOS setting? On most PCs, the parallel port can be configured in one of 3 modes. You might try the other settings... Greg KO6TH Nitin Muttin wrote: Aayush, ok noted. Centronics = LPT or parallel port Can you provide more information. 1. which tracking application you are using.

[amsat-bb] 1963-05-15/16: Last Mercury Flight

2013-05-16 Thread B J
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=19291 http://www.americaspace.com/?p=19294 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 satellite