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Today's Topics:
1. ANS-065 Special Bulletin - ARISS Auction (Mark D. Johns)
2. Weekend Rove to CM-94 (Bob Keating)
3. Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (Les Rayburn)
4. Re: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
5. Re: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (John Brier)
6. Re: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (aj9n@???.????
7. Re: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (John Brier)
8. Fwd: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (Bob Hammond)
9. Re: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor (Bob Hammond)
10. AMSAT-F RENCONTRE SPATIALE DU 9 & 10 MARS 2019 : Conferences
broadcast live via the QO100 transponder (christophe.mcr)
11. Dragon Crew vehicle (Francis Geraci)
12. Re: Dragon Crew vehicle (Roy Dean)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019 16:51:07 -0600
From: "Mark D. Johns" <mjohns+K0JM@??????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-065 Special Bulletin - ARISS Auction
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE Special Bulletin - ARISS Auction
ANS-065
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans
In this edition:
* Out of This World Auction Sponsored by ARISS
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-065.01
ANS-065 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin
AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin 037.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE March 6, 2019
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-065.01
Out of This World Auction Sponsored by ARISS
March 6, 2019 ? The ARISS-US team (Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station) will auction two very unusual items in its first-ever
auction! Picture yourself as the winning bidder and proud owner of a
unique JVC Kenwood TS-890S signed by astronauts! Or, you could be top
bidder on a special astronaut-signed 6-volume boxed set 2019 ARRL
Handbook!
Bidding starts April 8th at 12:00 UTC and ends April 14th at 22:00 UTC.
You could own this one-of-a-kind beautiful Kenwood TS-890S; your ham
station would boast the only Kenwood in the world showcasing astronaut
signatures. Your top bid on the limited edition boxed-set 2019 ARRL
Handbook for Radio Communications would mean your bookshelf includes
astronaut signatures among your book collection.
JVC Kenwood, a proud supporter of ARISS, generously gave a brand new
TS-890S for ARISS to auction. They first offered the radio for sale
in the US in the last half of 2018. Kenwood has been a super support-
er of ARISS for years, and it was the company?s idea for this radio,
with astronaut signatures, to be an exclusive that just one ham opera-
tor could own! The company hopes you?ll be a bidder who wants to sup-
port ARISS.
The limited edition 2019 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications sold
out fast once ARRL posted their ad. It was the first time that ARRL
divided the Handbook into volumes, which nestle in a hard slipcase.
ARRL, an ARISS sponsor along with AMSAT and NASA, saved back one boxed
set to give ARISS for the fund-raiser auction.
When you bid in this auction you could be the crucial person who helps
ARISS launch its new custom-built higher-power radio system in 2019
with its voice repeater and improved packet APRS and SSTV capability
that thousands of hams enjoy. The new system will replace the aging,
problematic units currently on the ISS. You may be the winning bidder
who helps ARISS continue introducing ham radio to thousands of
students, teachers, parents, and whole communities?and inspiring
students about science, technology, engineering, math, and radio!
Don't forget; set yourself a reminder: bidding starts April 8th at
12:00 UTC and ends April 14th at 22:00 UTC.
Be the winning bidder for one or both of these two exclusive offerings
and you?ll own a rare article that makes your ham station a classic!
More auction details will soon be posted at www.ariss.org including
that winning bidders will be responsible for shipping costs and for
handling any required customs paperwork. ARISS thanked JVC Kenwood
and ARRL for their generous support.
And if you don?t do auctions, please contribute a donation to help
ARISS launch its new radio system into space?look for the Donate but-
ton near the top right corner of the www.ariss.org page. Thank you!
About ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a coopera-
tive 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
public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educa-
tors, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies,
and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.
Media Contact:
Dave Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR
aa4kn@?????.???
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019 21:34:33 -0800
From: Bob Keating <bkeating1954@?????.???>
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Weekend Rove to CM-94
Message-ID: <b711cd7c-8139-6914-3fdf-b5e16be05838@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
My lovely wife and I will be hooking up the 5th wheel and heading up to
Refugio State Beach (CM-94) with the dogs for the weekend. I plan to
work some of the passes of the FM satellites on a "holiday" schedule on
March 8, 9 & 10. If I can get my FT-991 set up properly, I might even
try FO-29. Hope to catch you on the birds!
73,
Bob N6REK
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 01:33:54 -0600
From: Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID: <D815F944-ACE6-47EF-BB9F-8821024C8D2D@????????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
throughout their passes.
I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
thoughts?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
<https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-
8001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv>
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 06:15:43 -0500
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@?????.???>
To: Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID:
<CAEMY9Fd6jCgCNohYCiuZNBsNBPzpU1dkJMFYzmFH3F65LQwwKQ@????.?????.???>
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Les,
Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order.
LVB Tracker from AMSAT
https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/
ERC-M
http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html
EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/
Fox Delta ST2
http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm
Green Heron RT21
https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php
Dave-KB1PVH
Sent from my Galaxy S9
On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 2:35 AM Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
> throughout their passes.
>
> I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
>
> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> <
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: 5
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 07:38:50 -0500
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID:
<CALn0fKNboJGX4Rnn5jRYLhYn_6+juJ7Kds=SoA797baEfQUzYw@????.?????.???>
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Below is a list of interfaces. Several of them are assembled or available
assembled.
http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there
73, John Brier KG4AKV
P.S. You must have a big attic!
On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 02:35 Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
> throughout their passes.
>
> I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
>
> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> <
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: 6
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 13:54:29 +0000 (UTC)
From: aj9n@???.???
To: johnbrier@?????.???? les@????????????.???
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID: <1243492968.913608.1551966869550@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Another one to consider and I haven't seen it already listed, is the LabJack
U12 along with its Piggyback.? The Piggyback schematic can be found at
http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback.JPG.? The instructions for using the
LabJack U12 are found under ?Hints (Rotor) Readme(Labjack.txt).? I think it
cost me less than $20 in parts to build the Piggyback.? The Piggyback
interfaces the LabJack U12 to the rotor control box; the U12 then interfaces
with the computer via USB.? SatPC32 also shows the LabJack U3 but I am
unfamiliar with the capabilities of it.
LabJack U12 info can be found at https://labjack.com/products/u12The LabJack
U3 info can be found at https://labjack.com/products/u3.? The U3 Piggyback
schematic can be found at http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback_u3.JPG
I have 2 of these U12s and both are solid.? My first Piggyback I bought with
Nova a long time ago.? I build the second one so that I made sure I had
spares since I loan my equipment out for schools to have an ARISS contact.
Hope this helps.
73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors
In a message dated 2019-03-07 07:39:46 Eastern Standard Time,
johnbrier@?????.??? writes:
Below is a list of interfaces. Several of them are assembled or available
assembled.
http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there
73, John Brier KG4AKV
P.S. You must have a big attic!
On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 02:35 Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
> throughout their passes.
>
> I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
>
> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> <
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
_______________________________________________
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: 7
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 09:07:34 -0500
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: Noel J Petit <petitnoel47@?????.???>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID:
<CALn0fKPYJ4mtgkkjbHJXfS6u=j3JB4EZo-ECcn42CcQKSya9Ww@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Don't forget to CC amsat-bb in replies.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 08:41 Noel Petit <petitnoel47@?????.???> wrote:
> Highly recommend Easy Rotor Controller USB from Vibroplex.Get kit, cable
> for 5500 and case. Assembly is simple and it works. Velcro it to the
> the G5500 controller and off you go. I am using mine on SatPC32 and
> WxTrack.
>
> Noel Petit
> WB0VGI
> Harris, MN
>
>
> On 3/7/2019 6:38 AM, John Brier wrote:
> > Below is a list of interfaces. Several of them are assembled or available
> > assembled.
> >
> >
>
http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > P.S. You must have a big attic!
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 02:35 Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
> >
> >> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> >> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> >> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track
> satellites
> >> throughout their passes.
> >>
> >> I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> >> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
> >>
> >> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> >> thoughts?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >> <
> >>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> >> Maylene, AL
> >> EM63nf
> >> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
> >>
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
>
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 06:13:19 -0800
From: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID:
<CAKoB7OroHwsv2QcVDq2XVvQDMcfDaUnWhkuVk8WKQnyFXOt5VA@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Les, I recently finished the Fox Delta ST2 USB controller and am quite
happy with it. I use a G5500B and SatPC32. Still waiting for the Icom
IC-9700 so I can get on the air. All I have hooked up now is a SDRPlay
rsp2.
Bob
W7OTJ
On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 11:34 PM Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
> throughout their passes.
>
> I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
>
> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> <
>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 12:44:59 -0800
From: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
To: Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor
Message-ID:
<CAKoB7Or3E86Xkmmsv4iW2RRpv5JTg3UXLS8S23fZUU1arSt8tw@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Les,
Good deal on your order. It was fun to build, and yes, the price is hard
to beat.
I bought a DIN connector and cable to connect the controller to the G-5500B
from an ebay seller. It was low price too. That's how I connected mine.
I'm looking forward to the IC-9700 and plan to use an Alpha Delta coax
switch for my 2m and 70cm antennas so I can use the SDRPlay as a receiver
when desired.
73,
Bob
W7OTJ
On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 11:44 AM Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I just ordered the Fox Delta ST2 USB controller based on your
> recommendation. The price is hard to beat too!
>
> How difficult is it to wire up the connecting cable for the Yaesu G-5500b?
>
> I?m currently using an Icon IC-910H, but hope to upgrade to the IC-9700
> later this year. I?m trying to rig up an interface to allow me to use an
> SDRPlay RSP2 for receive now.
>
> Hope to work you on the birds soon. Let me know how you like that IC-9700.
> Thanks again!
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2019, at 6:36 AM, Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???> wrote:
>
> Les, I recently finished the Fox Delta ST2 USB controller and am quite
> happy with it. I use a G5500B and SatPC32. Still waiting for the Icom
> IC-9700 so I can get on the air. All I have hooked up now is a SDRPlay
> rsp2.
>
> Bob
> W7OTJ
>
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 11:34 PM Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???> wrote:
>
>> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
>> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
>> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
>> throughout their passes.
>>
>> I?d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
>> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
>>
>> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
>> thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
>> <
>>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8
001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
>> >
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> Maylene, AL
>> EM63nf
>> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 21:45:44 +0100
From: "christophe.mcr" <christophe.mcr@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-F RENCONTRE SPATIALE DU 9 & 10 MARS 2019 :
Conferences broadcast live via the QO100 transponder
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Dear All
AMSAT-Francophone and Electrolab have deployed a ground station to operate
the QO100 transponder in DATV.
The "broadcast DATV" team led by Yannick Avelino and with the support of
Evariste F5OEO has developed the station that will allow the conferences of
the "AMSAT-F RENCONTRE SPATIALE DU 9 & 10 MARS 2019" to be broadcast
live.
The team has been in contact with AMSAT-DL and AMSAT-UK to obtain
permission to operate the satellite during these days.
We thank AMSAT-DL for allowing us this retransmission.
73
Christophe
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 16:18:03 -0500
From: Francis Geraci <fgeraci14@?????.???>
To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Crew vehicle
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There is an article on Space.com, the the vehicle "reentry" MAY be visible
on the East coast.
Splash down is 8:45 am EST. off the coast of Florida.
The "sonic boom" may also be heard.
>From w1fxx
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 09:00:05 -0500
From: Roy Dean <royldean@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Dragon Crew vehicle
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Anybody see this? The ISS was at about 20? to 10? during the reentry, so
I peaked out my window to see if I could see anything, but I suspect I am
too far north (Philadelphia) to see the Dragon which was no doubt well
below (and behind?) the ISS at that point. It's kind of hazy/cloudy here,
too...
---Roy
K3RLD
> There is an article on Space.com, the the vehicle "reentry" MAY be visible
> on the East coast.
> Splash down is 8:45 am EST. off the coast of Florida.
> The "sonic boom" may also be heard.
>
> >*From w1fxx*
>
>
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