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Today's Topics:
1. Time is running out! (Martha)
2. ARISS Contact - 6 October (John Spasojevich)
3. Lilacsat 2 Over DO33 (B J)
4. Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch on October 8, 2015
(Andrew Glasbrenner)
5. Re: Time is running out! (Hans)
6. NASA Conferences for Vandenberg Launch (Clint Bradford)
7. Re: Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch on October 8,
2015 (Stefan Wagener)
8. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-10-02 06:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
9. Uni-Track 2000 info (Edward R Cole)
10. Re: Uni-Track 2000 info (Daniel Cussen)
11. Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page and XW-2 sats (jarda)
12. Airspy 2 SDR now Available. (Les Rayburn)
13. Satellite Antenna Set Ups (W3MAT .)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:34:14 -0400
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Time is running out!
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Online reservations for the upcoming AMSAT Space Symposium close October
8th. After that, you will have to register at the meeting.
--
73- Martha
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:35:53 -0500
From: John Spasojevich <johnag9d@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Contact - 6 October
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Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at the
Corpus Christi Catholic School, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Acquisition of Signal (AOS) is anticipated to be 16:29:32 UTC
The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The
contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU1CGB in Argentina. The
contact is expected to be conducted in English.
Audio from this contact will be fed into the:
EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377)
IRLP Node 9010 Discovery Reflector
Streaming Audio at: https://sites.google.com/site/arissaudio/
Audio on Echolink & web stream is generally transmitted around 20 minutes
prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the
preparation that occurs. IRLP will begin just prior to the ground station
call to the ISS.
Please note that due to control issues with Echolink and IRLP there are
manual breaks approximately every 2 minutes to prevent timeout of connected
repeaters and links. You may still time out depending on your local
configuration.
** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a re-boost or other
maneuver, the AOS (Acquisition of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes **
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:52:16 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Lilacsat 2 Over DO33
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I worked 2 passes earlier today using my IC-910 and putting 5 W into
my Arrow yagi.
The first had a high elevation and I was able to reach the bird once
it came from behind my building. The signal was good until about a
minute after TCA when it became harder to hear. I don't think that
was due to an adjacent tower in my apartment complex.
The second one had a maximum elevation of about 10 degrees. I'm not
sure I heard my downlink but, if I did, it was very weak and down in
the noise, even though there were few obstructions.
I noticed something similar during the pass I monitored early morning
UTC yesterday (i. e., Tuesday evening local time). The signal varied
in quality as the satellite approached the horizon close to LOS.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:43:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch on
October 8, 2015
Message-ID:
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>From http://www.amsat.org/?p=4591
AMSAT?s Fox-1A is set to launch as part of the GRACE (Government Rideshare
Advanced Concepts Experiment) auxillary payload on the NROL-55 mission
October 8, 2015 from Vandenburg AFB on an Atlas V vehicle. More details will
be released when made available from our launch provider. NRO has released
this factsheet about the mission:
http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/GRACE_CubeSat_FactSh
eet.pdf
General information on Fox-1A is available in the downloadable AMSAT Fox
Operating Guide
http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FoxOperatingGuide_Ma
y2015_Hi.pdf
FoxTelem software for decoding and submitting telemetry has been made
available for download at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4532 .
As part of the preparations for the launch and activation of this new
satellite, AMSAT is making our ?Getting Started With The Amateur Satellites?
book available for a limited time as a download with any paid new or renewal
membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with
purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A perennial
favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest amateur
satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite operation. The
132 page book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and covers all
aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite.
Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store
(http://store.amsat.org/catalog/) and selecting any membership option. While
there, check out our other items, including the M2 LEOpack antenna system,
AMSAT shirts, hats, and other swag. Thank you, and see you soon on Fox-1A!
73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT VP Operations
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 21:02:46 +0200
From: "Hans" <hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: "'Martha'" <martha@xxxxx.xxx>, "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Time is running out!
Message-ID: <009201d0fc7b$c3443af0$49ccb0d0$@xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Martha
I sent you my registration doc some time ago. Did you get it as I have had
no confirmation from you
Hans
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From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Martha
Sent: 01 October 2015 05:34 PM
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Time is running out!
Online reservations for the upcoming AMSAT Space Symposium close October
8th. After that, you will have to register at the meeting.
--
73- Martha
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:50:24 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] NASA Conferences for Vandenberg Launch
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?October 01, 2015?
MEDIA ADVISORY M15-146
NASA Sets Coverage Schedule for CubeSat Launch Events
?
Small satellites, including?CubeSats, are playing an increasingly larger
role in exploration, technology demonstration, scientific research and
educational investigations at NASA.
Credits: NASA
Thirteen NASA and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)-sponsored CubeSats
are scheduled to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
Thursday, Oct. 8, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Prelaunch
media briefings and launch commentary coverage will be carried live on NASA
Television and the agency's website.
Four of the CubeSats are NASA-sponsored and nine are NRO-sponsored, one of
which was developed with NASA funding. All will be flown on the NRO's
Government Rideshare Advanced Concepts Experiment (GRACE), which is an
auxiliary payload aboard the NROL-55 mission.
The CubeSat developed with NASA funding will evaluate the ability to point a
small satellite accurately as it demonstrates data transfer by laser at
rates of up to 200 Mb/s -- a factor of 100 increase over current high-end
CubeSat communications systems. The NASA-sponsored CubeSats will test new
small satellite control and communications systems, Earth observations,
amateur radio communications and an X-Band radio science transponder.
These CubeSats also include the first to be designed, built and operated by
students in Alaska and the first from Native American tribal college students.
Small satellites, including CubeSats, are playing an increasingly larger
role in exploration, technology demonstration, scientific research and
educational investigations at NASA. These miniature satellites provide a
low-cost platform for NASA missions, including planetary space exploration;
Earth observations; fundamental Earth and space science; and developing
precursor science instruments like cutting-edge laser communications,
satellite-to-satellite communications and autonomous movement capabilities.
They also allow an inexpensive means to engage students in all phases of
satellite development, operation and exploitation through real-world,
hands-on research and development experience on NASA-funded rideshare launch
opportunities.
NASA will host two prelaunch briefings at Vandenberg on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The first briefing will highlight the growing importance of CubeSats in
exploration and technology development and will begin at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m.
PDT). The participants will be:
Steve Jurczyk, associate administrator for Space Technology at NASA
HeadquartersMeagan Hubbell, deputy chief, CubeSat Program Office, National
Reconnaissance OfficeSherrie Zacharius, vice president, Technology and
Laboratory Operations at The Aerospace CorporationJohn Serafini, vice
president, Allied Minds and CEO, BridgeSat and HawkEye 360Andrew Petro,
Small Spacecraft Technology Program executive at NASA HeadquartersScott
Higginbotham, Launch Services Program ELaNa-12 Mission manager at NASA?s
Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The second briefing will discuss the five NASA-sponsored CubeSats. This
briefing will begin at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT). The participants will be:
Richard Welle, director, Microsatellite Systems department at The Aerospace
CorporationTim Olson, principal investigator for BisonSat, Salish Kootenai
College, Pablo, MontanaMorgan Johnson, team lead for the ARC CubeSat,
University of Alaska, FairbanksJerry Buxton, vice president, Engineering,
for AMSAT Fox-1Courtney Duncan, principal investigator for LMRST-Sat, NASA's
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Panelists also will be available from noon to 1 p.m. PDT for one-on-one
interviews. Slots are limited.
Media interested in participating in the briefings by telephone or to
schedule an interview must contact Joshua Buck at 202-358-1130
or?jbuck@xxxx.xxxxxx 5 p.m. PDT, Tuesday, Oct. 6. Questions also can be
submitted via Twitter during the briefings using the hashtag #askNASA.
Media may obtain access badges by contacting Capt. Selena Rodts, Vandenberg
Air Force Base Public Affairs at 805-606-3595
or?selena.rodts.1@xx.xx.xxxxxxx submitting the necessary information by noon
PDT on Tuesday. U.S. media must provide their full legal name, date of
birth, driver's license number and state, media affiliation and telephone
number. A valid legal photo identification will be required for all media
upon arrival at Vandenberg.
For information about NASA TV launch coverage, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
For more information about NASA CubeSats, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/cubesats
-end-
NASA news releases and other information are available automatically by
sending an e-mail message with the subject
line?subscribe?to?hqnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.x
To unsubscribe from the list, send an e-mail message with the subject
line?unsubscribe?to?hqnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.
?
?
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:39:26 -0500
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch on
October 8, 2015
Message-ID:
<CAKu8kHC3G83YNzxrTukSA=M-1YuBHZyT1aVMJexm0SkLUvPk2A@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Thanks Drew and AMSAT!
Great idea, works nicely (just renewed) and good luck for October 8th.
Go Fox Go!
Stefan, VE4NSA
On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 1:43 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner <
glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
> From http://www.amsat.org/?p=4591
>
> AMSAT?s Fox-1A is set to launch as part of the GRACE (Government Rideshare
> Advanced Concepts Experiment) auxillary payload on the NROL-55 mission
> October 8, 2015 from Vandenburg AFB on an Atlas V vehicle. More details
> will be released when made available from our launch provider. NRO has
> released this factsheet about the mission:
>
http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/GRACE_CubeSat_FactSh
eet.pdf
>
> General information on Fox-1A is available in the downloadable AMSAT Fox
> Operating Guide
>
http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FoxOperatingGuide_Ma
y2015_Hi.pdf
>
> FoxTelem software for decoding and submitting telemetry has been made
> available for download at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4532 .
>
> As part of the preparations for the launch and activation of this new
> satellite, AMSAT is making our ?Getting Started With The Amateur
> Satellites? book available for a limited time as a download with any paid
> new or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only
> available with purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A
> perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest
> amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite
> operation. The 132 page book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and
> covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite.
>
> Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store (
> http://store.amsat.org/catalog/) and selecting any membership option.
> While there, check out our other items, including the M2 LEOpack antenna
> system, AMSAT shirts, hats, and other swag. Thank you, and see you soon on
> Fox-1A!
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> AMSAT VP Operations
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 01:56:33 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: sarex@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-10-02
06:00 UTC
Message-ID: <2e5bd2.6883b435.433f7690@xxx.xxx>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-10-02 06:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Fukara Junior High School, Susono, Japan, direct via 8N2F
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact was successful: Thu 2015-10-01 10:26:55 UTC 85 deg (***)
Corpus Christi Catholic School, Chambersburg, PA, telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go for: Tue 2015-10-06 16:29:32 UTC 33 deg
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr Ismail (1), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct
via 9M2RPN
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go for: Fri 2015-10-09 08:00:04 UTC 47 deg
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**
Interested in hosting an ARISS contact? The window is now open from
2015-09-01 to 2015-11-01. These proposals will be for school contacts
during the
second half of 2016. Go to http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact
or http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html for full
details.
To help organizations in preparing their proposals, the ARISS Program
Coordinator will offer hour-long online information sessions. These are
designed to provide more information regarding US ARISS contacts and the
proposal
process and offer an opportunity to ask questions. While attending an
online information session is not required, it is strongly encouraged.
These will be offered Thursday, September 17, at 2000 UTC; Tuesday,
September 22, at 2000 UTC, and Wednesday, September 30, at 2300 UTC. Advance
registration is necessary. Email ARISS (ariss@xxxx.xxxx to sign up for an
information session.
****************************************************************************
**
>From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment
(USOS)
hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be
conducted by the ARISS Russia team.
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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@xxxxx.xxx or aj9n@xxx.xxx.
****************************************************************************
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.
****************************************************************************
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.
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 114
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 110 (***)
****************************************************************************
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 8061 date
and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-10-02 06:00 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
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 996. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 961. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.
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:
Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont,
Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin
Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-10-02 06:00 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
****************************************************************************
Exp. 43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF
Exp. 44 on orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 01:28:15 -0800
From: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uni-Track 2000 info
Message-ID: <201510020928.t929SF3I022915@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
I'm back on the amsat-bb.
I need help finding info on a UniTrack-2000. I've had it since
around 2000 but never installed it. Now there is no info on the
internet, so hoping someone here might have a lead or have the
manual. There is a link to the Uni-Track 2003:
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lamontd/
but no help on the Uni-Track 2000.
I have the unit and I/F cable for the Yaesu-B5400 az-el rotator. The
cable has the proper 8-pin DIN to connect to the Yaesu and three
other wires, one of which is power. The other two are two-wire
shielded cables, one of which is marked ECP0=red and ECP1=blk.
One issue is the Uni-Track uses a printer port I/F to a computer
(DB-25), but computers are no longer made with printer ports. I
wonder if there is a conversion cable to USB jack, or maybe a printer
port card (PCI buss)?
I just bought a replacement B5400 controller for the broken one I
have, so I will be able to restore my satellite antenna
system. B5400 rotator is in good shape.
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 12:10:21 +0100
From: Daniel Cussen <dan@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Uni-Track 2000 info
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You can get parallel to USB adapters although they often do not work
in the application.
They often only work with specific versions of windows, and then it
depends on the application.
Many desktops still have a parallel port. If they do not have the
connector, often the motherboard still has the connection. Check the
device manager in windows and look at the motherboard manual. You can
sometimes get a ribbon cable that connects to the motherboard and
brings out a parallel connection on the rear. Even new ones often have
the option.
Ask around for old desktop PCs. Once you get it working with a real
parallel port, then try a USB to parallel adapter.
However I would suggest, at this stage, try to use a different new
interface, one that comes with USB and is supported.
I would also suggest trying to contact the guy via the email on his
website for the 40 page PDF!
On 02/10/2015, Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I'm back on the amsat-bb.
>
> I need help finding info on a UniTrack-2000. I've had it since
> around 2000 but never installed it. Now there is no info on the
> internet, so hoping someone here might have a lead or have the
> manual. There is a link to the Uni-Track 2003:
> http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lamontd/
>
> but no help on the Uni-Track 2000.
>
> I have the unit and I/F cable for the Yaesu-B5400 az-el rotator. The
> cable has the proper 8-pin DIN to connect to the Yaesu and three
> other wires, one of which is power. The other two are two-wire
> shielded cables, one of which is marked ECP0=red and ECP1=blk.
>
> One issue is the Uni-Track uses a printer port I/F to a computer
> (DB-25), but computers are no longer made with printer ports. I
> wonder if there is a conversion cable to USB jack, or maybe a printer
> port card (PCI buss)?
>
> I just bought a replacement B5400 controller for the broken one I
> have, so I will be able to restore my satellite antenna
> system. B5400 rotator is in good shape.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> http://www.kl7uw.com
> "Kits made by KL7UW"
> Dubus Mag business:
> dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:13:52 +0200
From: jarda <ok2gz@xxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page and XW-2 sats
Message-ID: <560E8310.9050500@xxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Hi all,
On the web http://oscar.dcarr.org/ is sometimes visible row with
newly launched Chinese XW-2 sats.
But on the "Select satellite" combo box these sats are missing.
Why is not possible or maybe how to spot these sats ?
In Europe, XW-2E and XW-2F sats are daily used by many oscarmans..
This web page is very useful for us.
Thanks for response.
I am a new user of AMSAT-BB.
73
Jarda ok2gz
ok2gz@xxxxx.xx
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:22:34 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "wtfda@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx <wtfda@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"am@xxxxxxx.xxxx <am@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "irca@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
<irca@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxx
<vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Airspy 2 SDR now Available.
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I own the original Airspy and am a very happy customer. Today brings
new's of an improved model. Can't wait to hear some reviews from DX'ers.
Not affiliated with the company, just passing along the news.
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We have sensitive ears! The demand for ever cheaper, higher performance
and ruggedized SDR receivers is driving the professional market. Due to
the large demand from our professional customers, we upgraded recently
our original Airspy One design to Revision 2. This new revision improves
the following points:
* Better USB noise immunity
* Better ESD protection on the RF input
* Added ESD protection on the dual High Speed ADC inputs
* Better RF Shielding
* Better RF Filtering
* Replaced the USB connector with a custom designed, more robust, 4
through hole points model
* Better thermal stability
* Better compatibility with the SpyVerter
The old revision is no longer produced, and all new shipments will be
based on the R2. We are eager to get your feedback about these improvements!
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63
Member WTFDA, NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle
Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA
============================== FM DX
Sony XDR-F1HD, Sangean HDT-1, Elad FDM-S2, AirSpy.
Denon TU-1500RD w/Ray Dees RDS Decoder,
FM6 Antenna with CM7777 Mast Pre-Amp, RG-11.
"Nothing but blues and Elvis and somebody else's
favorite song..."
AM DX
Elad FDM-S2, Wellbrook ALA1530+ Loop, Clifton Labs Active
Whip, Superloop. Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:48:10 -0400
From: "W3MAT ." <w3mat03@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Antenna Set Ups
Message-ID:
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Interested in my antenna set up? Take a look...
https://youtu.be/01lbCbEmHDE
Loon
W3MAT
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