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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Only US East Coast ISS SSTV Pass for Tuesday is at 16:30
UTC / 12:30 EDT (John Brier)
2. Icom IC-910H (David Bondy G4NRT)
3. Upcoming ARISS contact with Kopernik Observatory & Science
Center, Vestal NY (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
4. Re: Icom IC-910H (B J)
5. Re: Icom IC-910H (Mvivona)
6. CubeSat launch today (M5AKA)
7. Re: Icom IC-910H (w4upd)
8. Activation of IO-86 on 17 August (P. Suryono Adisoemarta)
9. Re: Icom IC-910H (Mark Lunday)
10. Re: Icom IC-910H (Mike Sprenger)
11. Re: Icom IC-910H (Mike Sprenger)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:27:45 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Only US East Coast ISS SSTV Pass for Tuesday
is at 16:30 UTC / 12:30 EDT
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You might be thinking of the Thursday school contact which is at a similar
time:
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal NY, direct via K2ZRO
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ
Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-08-18 16:24:42 UTC 29 deg
On Aug 15, 2016 2:18 PM, "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Isnt there also a school contact at the same time? I assume the school
> will take priority over the SSTV?
> bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of John Brier
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 2:08 PM
> To: AMSAT BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Only US East Coast ISS SSTV Pass for Tuesday is at
> 16:30 UTC / 12:30 EDT
>
> https://youtu.be/QtpSw6LYn8U
>
> The Moscow Aviation Institute ISS SSTV event, otherwise known as MAI-75,
> which took place Monday [1] and will also run on Tuesday August 16th is
> scheduled to stop at 16:45 UTC. [2] That leaves only one opportunity for
> US and Canadian hams to receive the SSTV, during a single pass starting
> around 16:30 UTC, or 12:30 EDT.
>
> This assumes the Russians don't turn it off slightly before schedule,
> which is a possibility as it isn't started and stopped exactly per
> schedule. In the video above you can see the pass and some of the cities
> it covers.
>
> Note that even though it passes over a lot of cities, all but Miami will
> be below 50 degrees which will make reception harder. For the lowest
> elevations like Dallas with only 1 degree, you may only be able to receive
> it with a directional antenna like the Arrow II Satellite antenna or a
> base antenna with a very low radiation angle.
>
> Below you can see the exact pass timing for various cities and the max
> elevation. The cities are listed in order of max elevation. If you're in
> or near a city towards the top of the list you'll have a decent chance of
> receiving the ISS Slow Scan TV.
>
> Date Time Azimuth Elevation Downlink Uplink
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Miami:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:30:27 211.2 0.0 145.80334
> 144.48669
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:35:43 127.6 51.2 145.79994
> 144.49006
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:41:01 47.3 0.0 145.79666
> 144.49331
>
> Raleigh:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:33:08 196.2 0.0 145.80308
> 144.48695
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:38:01 128.9 19.8 145.79995
> 144.49005
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:42:55 63.0 0.0 145.79691
> 144.49307
>
> New York:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:34:50 197.1 0.0 145.80304
> 144.48698
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:39:40 131.3 18.4 145.79995
> 144.49005
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:44:31 67.0 0.0 145.79694
> 144.49303
>
> Washington, DC:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:34:08 193.7 0.0 145.80300
> 144.48703
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:38:53 129.7 16.9 145.79996
> 144.49004
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:43:40 66.8 0.0 145.79698
> 144.49299
>
> Atlanta:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:32:16 185.5 0.0 145.80285
> 144.48717
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:36:48 126.2 13.4 145.79996
> 144.49004
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:41:21 67.9 0.0 145.79713
> 144.49285
>
> Montreal:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:36:17 187.4 0.0 145.80275
> 144.48727
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:40:40 131.4 11.5 145.79996
> 144.49004
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:45:04 76.3 0.0 145.79723
> 144.49275
>
> Toronto:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:35:37 176.9 0.0 145.80248
> 144.48754
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:39:35 128.1 8.1 145.79997
> 144.49003
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:43:34 79.8 0.0 145.79749
> 144.49249
>
> Chicago:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:35:31 154.3 0.0 145.80165
> 144.48836
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:38:13 123.3 2.9 145.79996
> 144.49004
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:40:54 92.8 0.0 145.79830
> 144.49168
>
> Dallas:
>
> Rise: 2016/08/16 12:33:04 142.9 0.0 145.80119
> 144.48882
> Max: 2016/08/16 12:35:02 120.8 1.4 145.79996
> 144.49004
> Set: 2016/08/16 12:36:59 99.0 0.0 145.79877
> 144.49122
>
> To find out exactly when the ISS will be passing over you or see the max
> elevation for your location use http://heavens-above.com or another
> website or mobile app to predict the pass.
>
> Here is a video I made that shows how to setup heavens-above.com to track
> the ISS:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8lWQrtLQvE
>
> For more info on ISS Slow Scan TV see my "ISS SSTV Reception Hints"
> webpage:
>
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> 1) https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/10/iss-sstv-august/
> 2) https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/765197803199012864
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:32:37 +0100
From: David Bondy G4NRT <david@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
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I am sure that over the years many people have used the Icom IC-910H for
satellite communications.
I am new to the world of satellites and have recently acquired a used
IC-910H (no 23cm module) and I wondered whether anyone has made up a ?cheat
sheet? which would help me get it all set-up for operating.
If I could find a sheet for FM, one for SSB and perhaps one even for data
then it would save me trying to re-invent the wheel! If anyone knows of any
other good resources that i could consult then that would be great!
Thanks in advance and 73,
David
=====================
David Bondy G4NRT
The City of Rochester, Kent
Locator: JO01fj
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:26:31 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <ariss-press@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-edu" <amsat-edu@xxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Kopernik Observatory &
Science Center, Vestal NY
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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal NY on 18 Aug.
The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:24 UTC. The duration of
the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be
direct between NA1SS and K2ZRO The contact should be audible over the
eastern U.S. and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in
on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in
English.
The Kopernik Observatory & Science Center is a non-profit informal
educational institution that promotes interdisciplinary education in the
fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Through
its classes, events and programs, Kopernik's multigenerational approach
emphasizes experiential, engaged and active learning as a model of STEM
education in our region. Founded in 1973, Kopernik has offered hundreds of
thousands of students of all ages the opportunity to learn about their world
and the universe surrounding them. Kopernik's resources include three
permanent telescopes, a heliostat, weather station, three classrooms,
computer lab, and amateur radio station. It also offers a robust outreach
program in which its educators bring programs directly into the classroom.
Kopernik offers a strong, STEM-based, summer camp experience for students
between 1st and 12th grades. This summer one of its summer camps had 8th and
9th grade students design and build a weather balloon payload with 3
high-definition cameras and temperature monitoring instrumentation along
with an Amateur Radio APRS tracking system. The balloon and payload was
launched and reached an altitude of over 105,000 feet before the balloon
burst and returned the payload to Earth. The payload was successfully
recovered and allowing the students to examine the video, temperature data
and tracking history.
Kopernik has had three previous ARISS contacts (2010, 2013 and 2015). This
year, Kopernik is offering 4th and 5th grade students attending its summer
engineering camp the opportunity to participate in the 2016 ARISS contact.
In preparation for the contact, the camp curriculum will include satellite
orbits, satellite tracking, and radio communications. Students will ask the
astronaut a wide range of questions about life on the ISS and the
engineering involved in building and operating the ISS.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. We are building robots here at camp, what sort of robots do you use and
how do they help you?
2. Has anything broken on the Space Station and how did you fix it?
3. What interest or activities did you have when you were young that helped
you in qualifying for your current position?
4. How long have you been at the space station?
5. How long did it take you to get used to being in microgravity and what
are some effects from microgravity you have noticed?
6. Do you have Internet up in the space?
7. What's the weather like in space?
8. How do you sleep without floating all over?
9. What did you have to study in school to become an astronaut?
10. Do you have children? If so how do you communicate with them when you
are away?
11. Are you working on any research or science projects on the Space
Station?
12. I heard training to be an astronaut can be very difficult. What was the
toughest aspect of training in your opinion?
13. Have you ever seen a UFO?
14. What do you eat when you are in space? How do you pack food to take into
space? Does it all need to be freeze dried like astronaut ice cream?
15. What do you and the other astronauts do for fun during your downtime?
16. At what age did you first become interested in space?
17. What languages do you speak?
18. What is your day like in space?
PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:
Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS).
To receive our Twitter updates, follow @xxxxxxxxxxxx
Next planned event(s):
1. Daisen Elementary School, Saihaku-gun, Japan, direct via 8J4DISS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact is a go for: Sat 2016-08-20 08:50:19 UTC
About ARISS:
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States,
sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in
Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts
via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in
classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced
amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a
variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students,
teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies,
and amateur radio. For more
information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.
Thank you & 73,
David - AA4KN
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:16:36 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: David Bondy G4NRT <david@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
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On 8/15/16, David Bondy G4NRT <david@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I am sure that over the years many people have used the Icom IC-910H for
> satellite communications.
>
> I am new to the world of satellites and have recently acquired a used
> IC-910H (no 23cm module) and I wondered whether anyone has made up a ?cheat
> sheet? which would help me get it all set-up for operating.
>
> If I could find a sheet for FM, one for SSB and perhaps one even for data
> then it would save me trying to re-invent the wheel! If anyone knows of any
> other good resources that i could consult then that would be great!
<snip>
I'm not aware of such a guide, but there are a few things you need to
keep in mind when setting up a station using a '910.
If you're using computer control, you might not be able use the
radio's satellite mode. I use Gpredict running on Linux to operate my
rig and it requires that both the uplink and downlink VFOs be
independent. (Hamlib runs in the background and actually controls the
radio. Gpredict is the user interface.)
Setting up the radio is quite easy. Each side can be set to the
applicable mode by pressing a few buttons as shown in the manual.
You'll find them right above the main VFO knob. Once I set up my
software and engage the control function, the frequencies are set by
the computer.
Since I live in an apartment, I have to set up my station outside. I
use an Arrow yagi, so I have only one hand free by which to operate my
mike and adjust my computer. For that, I use a boom mike headset and
a hand-held PTT switch. The switch is built such that I have a finger
free while I'm transmitting so that I can adjust the frequencies
through my computer to find my downlink or move elsewhere in the band.
When I go on the air, I like to find a part of the band where there's
no traffic so that when I'm looking for my downlink, I don't interrupt
any on-going QSOs. I start by first setting my software to the
nominal frequencies, moving away a bit if there's already some
activity at or near mid-band, and then, if I don't already know what
the offset is, I slowly change the downlink until I hear my signal.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:13:03 -0400
From: Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
To: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx David Bondy G4NRT <david@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
Message-ID: <5BD2C5D7-7B07-4C62-9647-EA592516E956@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
David,
I have an iC910H driving it with SatPC32. I knew nothing when I started. All
I did is press the "satellite" button and SatPC32 does the rest. No special
setup on the radio side. Am using the USB cable to the radio, model number
RPC-117-UF.
Michael Vivona
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 15, 2016, at 5:16 PM, B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> On 8/15/16, David Bondy G4NRT <david@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I am sure that over the years many people have used the Icom IC-910H for
> satellite communications.
>
> I am new to the world of satellites and have recently acquired a used
> IC-910H (no 23cm module) and I wondered whether anyone has made up a ?cheat
> sheet? which would help me get it all set-up for operating.
>
> If I could find a sheet for FM, one for SSB and perhaps one even for data
> then it would save me trying to re-invent the wheel! If anyone knows of any
> other good resources that i could consult then that would be great!
<snip>
I'm not aware of such a guide, but there are a few things you need to
keep in mind when setting up a station using a '910.
If you're using computer control, you might not be able use the
radio's satellite mode. I use Gpredict running on Linux to operate my
rig and it requires that both the uplink and downlink VFOs be
independent. (Hamlib runs in the background and actually controls the
radio. Gpredict is the user interface.)
Setting up the radio is quite easy. Each side can be set to the
applicable mode by pressing a few buttons as shown in the manual.
You'll find them right above the main VFO knob. Once I set up my
software and engage the control function, the frequencies are set by
the computer.
Since I live in an apartment, I have to set up my station outside. I
use an Arrow yagi, so I have only one hand free by which to operate my
mike and adjust my computer. For that, I use a boom mike headset and
a hand-held PTT switch. The switch is built such that I have a finger
free while I'm transmitting so that I can adjust the frequencies
through my computer to find my downlink or move elsewhere in the band.
When I go on the air, I like to find a part of the band where there's
no traffic so that when I'm looking for my downlink, I don't interrupt
any on-going QSOs. I start by first setting my software to the
nominal frequencies, moving away a bit if there's already some
activity at or near mid-band, and then, if I don't already know what
the offset is, I slowly change the downlink until I hear my signal.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:34:52 +0000 (UTC)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CubeSat launch today
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Jonathan McDowell ?@xxxxxxxxxx reports Mozi hao, Qibo Daqi Kexue Shiyan
Weixing and the CubeSat 3CAT-2 were launched by Beijing today
3CAT-2 CubeSat downlinks listed as 145.970 MHz and 2401.00 MHz
http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=371
ISS SSTV received today on Baofeng HT
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/15/iss-sstv-on-baofeng-ht/
Bob McCreadie G0FGX explains Satellite Operating in the TX Factor Show
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/14/satellite-operating-tx-factor/
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:33:28 -0400
From: w4upd <w4upd@xxx.xx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
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I also use an IC-910 with Satpc32. I do not bother with the satellite
mode button on the rig, as SatPC32 does that for you. I also like the
fact that when I am done with Satpc32, I can turn off the satellite mode
and the rig will go back to the frequencies I was monitoring prior to
bringing Satpc32 up for satellite passes.
One other hint, in FM while running Satpc32, also turn on the AFC on the
rig for the downlink. It will track the satellite Doppler and Satpc32
follows along.
Reid, W4UPD
On 8/15/2016 7:13 PM, Mvivona via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> David,
> I have an iC910H driving it with SatPC32. I knew nothing when I started.
All I did is press the "satellite" button and SatPC32 does the rest. No
special setup on the radio side. Am using the USB cable to the radio, model
number RPC-117-UF.
>
> Michael Vivona
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 15, 2016, at 5:16 PM, B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> On 8/15/16, David Bondy G4NRT <david@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> I am sure that over the years many people have used the Icom IC-910H for
>> satellite communications.
>>
>> I am new to the world of satellites and have recently acquired a used
>> IC-910H (no 23cm module) and I wondered whether anyone has made up a ?cheat
>> sheet? which would help me get it all set-up for operating.
>>
>> If I could find a sheet for FM, one for SSB and perhaps one even for data
>> then it would save me trying to re-invent the wheel! If anyone knows of
any
>> other good resources that i could consult then that would be great!
> <snip>
>
> I'm not aware of such a guide, but there are a few things you need to
> keep in mind when setting up a station using a '910.
>
> If you're using computer control, you might not be able use the
> radio's satellite mode. I use Gpredict running on Linux to operate my
> rig and it requires that both the uplink and downlink VFOs be
> independent. (Hamlib runs in the background and actually controls the
> radio. Gpredict is the user interface.)
>
> Setting up the radio is quite easy. Each side can be set to the
> applicable mode by pressing a few buttons as shown in the manual.
> You'll find them right above the main VFO knob. Once I set up my
> software and engage the control function, the frequencies are set by
> the computer.
>
> Since I live in an apartment, I have to set up my station outside. I
> use an Arrow yagi, so I have only one hand free by which to operate my
> mike and adjust my computer. For that, I use a boom mike headset and
> a hand-held PTT switch. The switch is built such that I have a finger
> free while I'm transmitting so that I can adjust the frequencies
> through my computer to find my downlink or move elsewhere in the band.
>
> When I go on the air, I like to find a part of the band where there's
> no traffic so that when I'm looking for my downlink, I don't interrupt
> any on-going QSOs. I start by first setting my software to the
> nominal frequencies, moving away a bit if there's already some
> activity at or near mid-band, and then, if I don't already know what
> the offset is, I slowly change the downlink until I hear my signal.
>
> 73s
>
> Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:47:19 +0000 (UTC)
From: "P. Suryono Adisoemarta" <yono_adisoemarta@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Activation of IO-86 on 17 August
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Dear all,
To commemorate the Independence of Indonesia on 17th of August, Voice
Repeater (VR) on IO-86 Satellite will be activated with the following
schedule:17 August 2016- 04:30 UTC for 20 minutes (only while above
Indonesia)- 06:15 UTC for 2 hours (one complete orbit), might be accessible
from south part of USA
Mode: FMUplink: 145.880 MHz (tone: 88.5 Hz)Downlink: 435.880 MHz (+- doppler)
All licensed amateurs are welcome to use and all reports / videos are
appreciated.
73 de Suryono Adisoemarta - YD0NXX / N5SNNAMSAT-ID Technical Team
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:56:43 -0400
From: "Mark Lunday" <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx>
To: "'w4upd'" <w4upd@xxx.xx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
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How do you adjust on the linear birds with SatPC32?
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC FM06be
wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
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Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:33 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
I also use an IC-910 with Satpc32. I do not bother with the satellite mode
button on the rig, as SatPC32 does that for you. I also like the fact that
when I am done with Satpc32, I can turn off the satellite mode and the rig
will go back to the frequencies I was monitoring prior to bringing Satpc32
up for satellite passes.
One other hint, in FM while running Satpc32, also turn on the AFC on the rig
for the downlink. It will track the satellite Doppler and Satpc32 follows
along.
Reid, W4UPD
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:25:09 -0400
From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Mark Lunday <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
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Open the CAT window to ensure you're selecting the right up/down/mode for
your chosen satellite.
To tune the downlink in the passband, Spin the Dial on the radio.
......SatPC will then adjust the uplink frequency appropriately. If you
aren't hearing yourself come out of the satellite on frequency:
"The uplink calibration can be set in steps of 10, 100 or 1000 Hz with the
corresponding up/down controls in the 'CAT' menu."
I usually use the 100hz adjustments...Once I tweak the uplink, I can then
spin the knob on the radio then SatPC32 will tune the uplink just right.
Here's the whole section out of the manual:
http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#cat
On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 8:56 PM, Mark Lunday <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx> wrote:
> How do you adjust on the linear birds with SatPC32?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC FM06be
> wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of w4upd
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:33 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
>
> I also use an IC-910 with Satpc32. I do not bother with the satellite mode
> button on the rig, as SatPC32 does that for you. I also like the fact that
> when I am done with Satpc32, I can turn off the satellite mode and the rig
> will go back to the frequencies I was monitoring prior to bringing Satpc32
> up for satellite passes.
>
> One other hint, in FM while running Satpc32, also turn on the AFC on the
> rig for the downlink. It will track the satellite Doppler and Satpc32
> follows along.
>
> Reid, W4UPD
>
>
>
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Thanks,
Mike Sprenger
(37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit)
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:50:20 -0400
From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Mark Lunday <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
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In the interest of being a bit more complete, there is a file needed that
has the radio tuning details for the satellites.
Erich covers the details here if you need to add satellites to your
doppler.sqf file which contains the tuning information for each satellite,
and in some cases, you'll have multiple lines for different scenarios on a
given satellite:
The information on what the doppler.sqf file is, where it is located, and
how to update:
http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#auxfiles
If the data needed for the satellite(s) you're interested in working is not
in your copy of SatPC32, the data is probably here:
https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/satpc32-doppler-sqf-file/
To edit the file, select the ? pulldown, then click auxiliary files and
you'll see the doppler.sqf - click that in the menu to review the guidance
and add your satellite of interest.
If you're setting up for an FM Satellite...the exercise for the student is
to look at the subtones.sqf under the ? --> Auxiliary Files menu and review
the PL Tones in the file if you like working the FM Sats...thats where you
configure the tones.
Hopefully this points to more answers than questions.
73
Mike
W4UOO
On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 9:25 PM, Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Open the CAT window to ensure you're selecting the right up/down/mode for
> your chosen satellite.
>
> To tune the downlink in the passband, Spin the Dial on the radio.
>
> ......SatPC will then adjust the uplink frequency appropriately. If you
> aren't hearing yourself come out of the satellite on frequency:
>
> "The uplink calibration can be set in steps of 10, 100 or 1000 Hz with the
> corresponding up/down controls in the 'CAT' menu."
>
>
> I usually use the 100hz adjustments...Once I tweak the uplink, I can then
> spin the knob on the radio then SatPC32 will tune the uplink just right.
>
> Here's the whole section out of the manual:
> http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#cat
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 8:56 PM, Mark Lunday <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> How do you adjust on the linear birds with SatPC32?
>>
>> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
>> Greensboro, NC FM06be
>> wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
>> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of w4upd
>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:33 PM
>> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-910H
>>
>> I also use an IC-910 with Satpc32. I do not bother with the satellite
>> mode button on the rig, as SatPC32 does that for you. I also like the fact
>> that when I am done with Satpc32, I can turn off the satellite mode and the
>> rig will go back to the frequencies I was monitoring prior to bringing
>> Satpc32 up for satellite passes.
>>
>> One other hint, in FM while running Satpc32, also turn on the AFC on the
>> rig for the downlink. It will track the satellite Doppler and Satpc32
>> follows along.
>>
>> Reid, W4UPD
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Mike Sprenger
> (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit)
>
--
Thanks,
Mike Sprenger
(37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit)
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