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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Looking for users of 2M2CP22 & 436CP42 or similar
(Dimitry Borzenko)
2. Re: USB driver for Windows 7, 64-bit, for IC-9100 (Erich Eichmann)
3. Re: Looking for users of 2M2CP22 & 436CP42 or similar (EC4TR Luis)
4. Problem fixed: USB driver for Windows 7, 64-bit, for IC-9100
(Erich Eichmann)
5. Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B (Ross Biggar)
6. Re: Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B (Jean Marc Momple)
7. Re: Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
(PE0SAT | Amateur Radio)
8. Re: Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B (Jean Marc Momple)
9. Re: Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
(PE0SAT | Amateur Radio)
10. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-01 05:30 UTC
(aj9n@???.????
11. AD0DX Roving to FN05 Aug 3/4 (Ron Bondy)
12. Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors (Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:27:03 +0000
From: "Dimitry Borzenko" <dibor@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Looking for users of 2M2CP22 & 436CP42 or
similar
Message-ID: <emc33caa18-fbfe-40c1-b41b-244aca780cc5@???????????>
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Hi Luis.
I have use 2M2CP22 antenna as H and V with coax for each polarization
routed towards the end of the boom.
I have change F-type connectors on the each dipole to the N-type.
Antenna was connected to the external polarization switch box, all
system was works GOOD, have many sat and EME QSOs.
If U do not need CP antenna why U bought it and not 2MXP22.
GL with ur project.
de 4z5cp
------ Original Message ------
From: "EC4TR Luis" <ec4tr.luis@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Sent: 31.07.2018 11:53:06
Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for users of 2M2CP22 & 436CP42 or similar
>Hi all
>I just bought these two antennas and I want to use them without the
>phaser for circular polarization.
>
>I want to use a switch for H and V in the mast, the idea is to use it
>for terrestrial & satellite with vertical rotor.
>
>I also wanted to know if routing the two coaxial cables along the boom
>until the horizontal crossbeam can affect the radiation diagram etc.
>
>I have consulted with the guys from M2 and they advise to route the
>coaxial cables towards the end of the boom and leave them hanging, but
>that makes the installation very complicated and will cause the boom to
>go awry.
>
>They also tell me about the possibility that VSWR does not match in UHF
>due to the phasing cables.
>
>Have any of you made similar changes with M2 antennas?
>
>This is the email exchanged with them
>
>
>Hello Jose,
>
>If you route the feedlines down the boom, the gain, pattern and VSWR
>will be degraded. No metal can run parallel to the elements. We
>recommend our L-brace kit, http://www.m2inc.com/FGLBKAM so that your
>coax is not hanging. One L-brace kit is required per antenna.
>
>Additionally, if you remove all of the phasing cables, the VSWR may not
>match the original settings (especially for 70cm). The antenna
>elements are tuned specifically to counteract any interaction with the
>phasing cables. You may (or may not) be able to achieve a reasonable
>match when converted to V/H linear polarity. We have not done any
>engineering/testing in this configuration.
>
>Regards,
>*/Robert Brown, KR7O/*
>Marketing and Sales
>
>
>73 Luis
>EC4TR
>-- https://www.qrz.com/db/ec4tr https://www.facebook.com/ECfourTR
>https://twitter.com/EC4TR?lang=es
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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!
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:31:06 +0200
From: Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@????????.??>
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???? Rick Kowalewski <rick@??????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] USB driver for Windows 7, 64-bit, for IC-9100
Message-ID: <de1748d6-2188-6a64-e5d2-0aea02922689@????????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Hi? Rick, Dave, Alfred, Adrian, Kerry and all others who answered to my
inquiry,
many thanks to all of you for your quick and helpful answers. I have
informed the user. I think he will now be able to install the proper
driver correctly.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:03:29 +0200
From: EC4TR Luis <ec4tr.luis@?????.???>
To: dibor@?????.???
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Looking for users of 2M2CP22 & 436CP42 or
similar
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hi Dimitry
Thanks for info, I decided in those antennas because I bought it at very
good price in the Italian M2 dealer and never thought before that it were
so expecials, the 2MXP22 are a good choice but to much long for my
project, I want to work SSB contest and satellite.
73 Luis
EC4TR
El mar., 31 jul. 2018 a las 13:28, Dimitry Borzenko (<dibor@?????.???>)
escribi?:
> Hi Luis.
> I have use 2M2CP22 antenna as H and V with coax for each polarization
> routed towards the end of the boom.
> I have change F-type connectors on the each dipole to the N-type.
> Antenna was connected to the external polarization switch box, all
> system was works GOOD, have many sat and EME QSOs.
> If U do not need CP antenna why U bought it and not 2MXP22.
>
> GL with ur project.
>
> de 4z5cp
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "EC4TR Luis" <ec4tr.luis@?????.???>
> To: amsat-bb@?????.???
> Sent: 31.07.2018 11:53:06
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for users of 2M2CP22 & 436CP42 or similar
>
> >Hi all
> >I just bought these two antennas and I want to use them without the
> >phaser for circular polarization.
> >
> >I want to use a switch for H and V in the mast, the idea is to use it
> >for terrestrial & satellite with vertical rotor.
> >
> >I also wanted to know if routing the two coaxial cables along the boom
> >until the horizontal crossbeam can affect the radiation diagram etc.
> >
> >I have consulted with the guys from M2 and they advise to route the
> >coaxial cables towards the end of the boom and leave them hanging, but
> >that makes the installation very complicated and will cause the boom to
> >go awry.
> >
> >They also tell me about the possibility that VSWR does not match in UHF
> >due to the phasing cables.
> >
> >Have any of you made similar changes with M2 antennas?
> >
> >This is the email exchanged with them
> >
> >
> >Hello Jose,
> >
> >If you route the feedlines down the boom, the gain, pattern and VSWR
> >will be degraded. No metal can run parallel to the elements. We
> >recommend our L-brace kit, http://www.m2inc.com/FGLBKAM so that your
> >coax is not hanging. One L-brace kit is required per antenna.
> >
> >Additionally, if you remove all of the phasing cables, the VSWR may not
> >match the original settings (especially for 70cm). The antenna
> >elements are tuned specifically to counteract any interaction with the
> >phasing cables. You may (or may not) be able to achieve a reasonable
> >match when converted to V/H linear polarity. We have not done any
> >engineering/testing in this configuration.
> >
> >Regards,
> >*/Robert Brown, KR7O/*
> >Marketing and Sales
> >
> >
> >73 Luis
> >EC4TR
> >-- https://www.qrz.com/db/ec4tr https://www.facebook.com/ECfourTR
> >https://twitter.com/EC4TR?lang=es
> >_______________________________________________
> >Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:47:34 +0200
From: Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@????????.??>
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Problem fixed: USB driver for Windows 7, 64-bit,
for IC-9100
Message-ID: <b011082f-4fae-f2e3-cd55-7446255070a3@????????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Hello,
the user reported that he could fix the problem.
The solution: A self powered USB hub betwen a USB port of the laptop and
the USB cable to the IC-9100. Apparently, the the voltage was no longer
sufficient when he had? connected all devices directly to the laptop.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 04:21:01 +0000
From: Ross Biggar <ross.biggar@???????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
Message-ID:
<BN6PR2201MB12988181944730D40339A5CFF72E0@???????????????.????????.????.??????
?.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Can someone please tell me how to download the telemetry from either of
these 2 satellites.
I have HS_sound modem installed and AGwe kiss.
But are those the correct programs and what settings should I use. They are
both on 4k8 GMSK.
Thanks
Ross
ZL1WN
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:45:28 +0400
From: Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple@?????.???>
To: Ross Biggar <ross.biggar@???????.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
Message-ID: <4B573292-0493-4B51-ADE0-5542B877DBFD@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Ross,
HS_sound modem works very well for the CAS 4A and B, actually these birds
are the easiest ones to decode, very strong and huge amount of data. You may
wish to use DK3WN decoder and forwarder to upload to Satnogs and enter the
race for amount of data uploaded and help the Sat operators.
73
Jean Marc (3B8DU)
> On Jul 31, 2018, at 8:21 AM, Ross Biggar <ross.biggar@???????.???> wrote:
>
> Can someone please tell me how to download the telemetry from either of
these 2 satellites.
>
>
> I have HS_sound modem installed and AGwe kiss.
>
> But are those the correct programs and what settings should I use. They
are both on 4k8 GMSK.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Ross
>
> ZL1WN
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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!
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 19:47:10 +0200
From: PE0SAT | Amateur Radio <pe0sat@?????.??>
To: Ross Biggar <ross.biggar@???????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
Message-ID: <5cb466e80b1b800c92cf5b6a8037639f@?????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
On 31-07-2018 06:21, Ross Biggar wrote:
Good evening Ross,
> Can someone please tell me how to download the telemetry from either
> of these 2 satellites.
> I have HS_sound modem installed and AGwe kiss.
Download UZ7HO HS Sound Modem (current version is 0.19b /
http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm)
>
> But are those the correct programs and what settings should I use.
> They are both on 4k8 GMSK.
Select FSK G3RUH 4800bd to decode CAS-4
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Ross
>
> ZL1WN
73 Jan PE0SAT
--
With regards PE0SAT
Internet web-page http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/
DK3WN SatBlog http://satblog.dk3wn.info/
Online Telemetry Forwarder: https://db.satnogs.org/stats/
irc://chat.freenode.net #Cubesat - Twitter @??????
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:01:36 +0400
From: Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple@?????.???>
To: PE0SAT | Amateur Radio <pe0sat@?????.??>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
Message-ID: <026DD90D-CA97-4237-B105-DB16FA46A4E8@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Ross,
Jan's mail is fully right, to the point and it works well, and sorry for not
having stated these, sometimes we take things for granted.
@ PE0SAT: Thanks Jan, to have cater for my shortcomings and helped Ross,
you are a well respected Guru in this game anyway, and your advices to the
community thru your WEB site and other communications is really appreciated,
it did help me a lot with, thanks for that.
73
Jean Marc
> On Jul 31, 2018, at 9:47 PM, PE0SAT | Amateur Radio via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
>
>
> On 31-07-2018 06:21, Ross Biggar wrote:
>
> Good evening Ross,
>
>> Can someone please tell me how to download the telemetry from either
>> of these 2 satellites.
>> I have HS_sound modem installed and AGwe kiss.
>
> Download UZ7HO HS Sound Modem (current version is 0.19b /
http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm)
>
>> But are those the correct programs and what settings should I use.
>> They are both on 4k8 GMSK.
>
> Select FSK G3RUH 4800bd to decode CAS-4
>> Thanks
>> Ross
>> ZL1WN
>
> 73 Jan PE0SAT
>
>
> --
> With regards PE0SAT
> Internet web-page http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/
> DK3WN SatBlog http://satblog.dk3wn.info/
> Online Telemetry Forwarder: https://db.satnogs.org/stats/
> irc://chat.freenode.net #Cubesat - Twitter @??????
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:08:22 +0200
From: PE0SAT | Amateur Radio <pe0sat@?????.??>
To: Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple@?????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Downloading telemetry from CAS-4A and/or B
Message-ID: <e80e2a056bffc8274b135f5ebbeb7a45@?????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
On 31-07-2018 20:01, Jean Marc Momple wrote:
Hi Jean Marc,
>
> @ PE0SAT: Thanks Jan, to have cater for my shortcomings and helped
> Ross, you are a well respected Guru in this game anyway, and your
> advices to the community thru your WEB site and other communications
> is really appreciated, it did help me a lot with, thanks for that.
Thanks you for the kind words and good to hear that the information is
useful.
If you are missing something please let me know and I will try to update
the info.
I hope that next year or maybe the end of this year (fingers crossed)
that my own
ground station will be up and running again.
>
> 73
>
> Jean Marc
>
73 Jan - PE0SAT
--
With regards PE0SAT
Internet web-page http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/
DK3WN SatBlog http://satblog.dk3wn.info/
Online Telemetry Forwarder: https://db.satnogs.org/stats/
irc://chat.freenode.net #Cubesat - Twitter @??????
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 02:57:19 -0400
From: aj9n@???.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-01
05:30 UTC
Message-ID: <164f446d37d-c8a-b1ce@?????????????.???.???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-01 05:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
17th Nippon Scout Jamboree, Suzu City, Ishikawa, Japan, via 8N9SJ (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***)
The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***)
Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-08-08 10:28:50 UTC 38 deg (***)
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.?
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@?????.??? or aj9n@???.???.
?
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
?
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*
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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.
?
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*
Several?of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
not being able?to get in.? That has now been changed to?
http://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this?site.
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Looking?for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS???
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete?
details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham?Video.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
http://www.ariss-eu.org/? ?
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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke@?????????.???
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:?
Francesco IK?WGF with 132
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Sergey RV3DR with 106
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The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date
webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional
ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know.
Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and
time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2018-08-01 05:30 UTC.? (***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.??
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1242.
Each school counts as 1?event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1190.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is?47.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Please?feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The?following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas
Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
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QSL?information may be found at:??
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html?
ISS callsigns:? DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,?RS?ISS
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-07-27 02:00 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency? chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler? correction? as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf
Listing?of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS?contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 55 on orbit
Drew Feustel
Oleg Artemyev
Ricky Arnold KE5DAU
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Exp. 56 on orbit
Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT
Alexander Gerst KF5ONO
Sergei Propopev
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73,
Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 11:14:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: Ron Bondy <ad0dx@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AD0DX Roving to FN05 Aug 3/4
Message-ID: <1228594548.311017.1533122100000@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hi Everyone,
I'm doing a short trip this Friday / Saturday to FN05 to my sisters cottage
in FN05 north of Toronto, ON, Canada.
I'll be activating on linear and FM sats.??
I've put a schedule on my qrz.com page of the passes I'm planning to
activate from FN05.? I may be able to sneak in a few more, but these are the
ones I can promise at this time.
Cell reception at the cottage is spotty so I may not be able to post passes
to Twitter.
Please reply using my qrz.com email address if you have any questions or
comments.
Logging in LOTW at AD0DX/VE3.? Please allow 48 hours for me to upload to LOTW.
I have one good opening for EU on AO-7 on Friday, details on my qrz.com page.
I'll be driving from Windsor to Toronto and back and will activate a few
other grids as I have opportunity.
73 and hope to give you a new grid Fri or Sat.
Cheers,
Ron, ad0dx
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 12:47:52 -0500
From: "Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET" <wd9get@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors
Message-ID:
<CADPg104i2kisnCCrSEH__rymZ8p=TdJZv3TSiWDd0YtszZorqA@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump
to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can
figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about
tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload.
I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather
hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable
Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa
Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is
the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There
are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are
technically outdated.
What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor
systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking
software).
Thanks & 73,
Keith WD9GET
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get@?????.??? <wd9get@?????.???>*
'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my
thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp
everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915)
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