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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Satellite QRB records (Paul Stoetzer)
2. Re: Satellite QRB records (claudio)
3. VUCC Trivia (David Jaeger)
4. Re: VUCC Trivia (Paul Stoetzer)
5. Re: VUCC Trivia (Clayton W5PFG)
6. Re: VUCC Trivia (Paul Stoetzer)
7. AO-85 downlink (Pedro Sousa)
8. Re: SatPC32, AO-85, Icom IC-9100 (Stefan Wagener)
9. Re: AO-85 downlink (Alan)
10. Re: AO-85 downlink (Burns Fisher)
11. ULA to provide free cubesat launches for universities (Jeff Yanko)
12. Funcube Dongle Pro+ settings with FoxTelem 1.02b (Mark L. Hammond)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:23:29 -0500
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: claudio@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records
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Thanks, Claudio.
I'll put your QSO with VK4ASB (16,337km) up for now unless someone has one
better than that from AO-13. What mode was that? I'm assuming Mode B?
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 12:16 PM, claudio <claudio@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Pedro,
> I found this 2 Qso by AO-13 when I was using IW1BMJ callsign:
> IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK8KTC in PH86ed (Jun 7, 1990 12:19 UTC)
> IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK4ASB in QG62mp ( Nov18, 1990 23:04 UTC)
> 73' Claudio IK1SLD
>
> Da "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
>
> A amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>
> Cc
>
> Data Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:01:23 +0000
>
> Oggetto Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records
>
> > Hi,
>
> >
>
> > I'm using formulas to determine the distance to the horizon from the
>
> > satellite, then the distance across the (curved) surface between two
>
> > opposite locations.
>
> > Again, it's meant for sea level. AO-7 solves with 7,858.478 Km which
>
> > is below the record of 7,947.381 Km. This is because the higher from
>
> > the sea level you are, the farther you are in the sat horizon.
>
> > I'll send you that list later today.
>
> >
>
> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>
> >
>
> > Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>:
>
> >
>
> > > Thanks, Pedro. I've seen calculations for those distances before,
> but they
>
> > > always seem to vary by method used. It would be a nice addition to
> put the
>
> > > records in perspective.
>
> > >
>
> > > 73,
>
> > >
>
> > > Paul, N8HM
>
> > >
>
> > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>
> > > wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > >> Hi,
>
> > >>
>
> > >> Thanks!
>
> > >>
>
> > >> I'm compiling a list of the maximum possible QRBs for two targets
> standing
>
> > >> at sea level, and the max known sat altitude that I can find. If
> you'd like
>
> > >> that I can send it to you later.
>
> > >>
>
> > >> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>
> > >>
>
> > >>
>
> > >>
>
> > >> Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>:
>
> > >>
>
> > >> This page is now live on the AMSAT website:
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> There's a link to it at the bottom of the Communications
> Satellites page.
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> Again, please claim records for other satellites if you think you
> may hold
>
> > >>> the record!
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> 73,
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> Paul, N8HM
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:54 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>> There has been things like that in the past, but I don't know
> about any
>
> > >>>> currently existing. We could certainly create one on the AMSAT
> website!
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> This is what I can find:
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> AO-40 - 18,263km (I8CVS in JN70es and ZL1AOX in RF72mv)
>
> > >>>> AO-7 - 7,947.381km (KG5CCI in EM24uq01mu and EA5TT in IM99sl48cx)
>
> > >>>> FO-29 - 7,599.959km (KG5CCI in EM34st11tl and F4CQA in
> JN17ea22ot)
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> If anyone would like to claim records on any other satellite,
> please post
>
> > >>>> your claim. I will create a page with this information.
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> 73,
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> Paul, N8HM
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>
> > >>>> wrote:
>
> > >>>>
>
> > >>>> Hi all!
>
> > >>>>>
>
> > >>>>> Is there any website around that keeps track of each satellite
> confirmed
>
> > >>>>> QRB records?
>
> > >>>>> I'm looking into how far anyone worked on each sat.
>
> > >>>>>
>
> > >>>>> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>
> > >>>>>
>
> > >>>>>
>
> > >>>>> --
>
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:29:28 +0100
From: "claudio" <claudio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: n8hm@xxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records
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Paul,
now I haven't the log with me, I seen on LoTW online.
When at home this evening I will see the note on the log so I can be more
accurate with mode etc.
73' Claudio IK1SLD
Da prstoetzer@xxxxx.xxx
A claudio@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc "Pedro Sousa" pedro@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxxx
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Data Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:23:29 -0500
Oggetto Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records
> Thanks, Claudio.
> I'll put your QSO with VK4ASB (16,337km) up for now unless someone has
one better than that from AO-13. What mode was that? I'm assuming Mode B?
> 73,
> Paul, N8HM
> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 12:16 PM, claudio <claudio@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Pedro,
> I found this 2 Qso by AO-13 when I was using IW1BMJ callsign:
> IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK8KTC in PH86ed (Jun 7, 1990 12:19 UTC)
> IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK4ASB in QG62mp ( Nov18, 1990 23:04 UTC)
> 73' Claudio IK1SLD
> Da "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> A amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Cc
> Data Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:01:23 +0000
> Oggetto Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm using formulas to determine the distance to the horizon from the
> > satellite, then the distance across the (curved) surface between two
> > opposite locations.
> > Again, it's meant for sea level. AO-7 solves with 7,858.478 Km which
> > is below the record of 7,947.381 Km. This is because the higher from
> > the sea level you are, the farther you are in the sat horizon.
> > I'll send you that list later today.
> >
> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
> >
> > Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>:
> >
> > > Thanks, Pedro. I've seen calculations for those distances
before, but they
> > > always seem to vary by method used. It would be a nice addition
to put the
> > > records in perspective.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Paul, N8HM
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> I'm compiling a list of the maximum possible QRBs for two
targets standing
> > >> at sea level, and the max known sat altitude that I can find.
If you'd like
> > >> that I can send it to you later.
> > >>
> > >> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>:
> > >>
> > >> This page is now live on the AMSAT website:
> > >>>
> > >>> http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751
> > >>>
> > >>> There's a link to it at the bottom of the Communications
Satellites page.
> > >>>
> > >>> Again, please claim records for other satellites if you think
you may hold
> > >>> the record!
> > >>>
> > >>> 73,
> > >>>
> > >>> Paul, N8HM
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:54 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> There has been things like that in the past, but I don't know
about any
> > >>>> currently existing. We could certainly create one on the
AMSAT website!
> > >>>>
> > >>>> This is what I can find:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> AO-40 - 18,263km (I8CVS in JN70es and ZL1AOX in RF72mv)
> > >>>> AO-7 - 7,947.381km (KG5CCI in EM24uq01mu and EA5TT in
IM99sl48cx)
> > >>>> FO-29 - 7,599.959km (KG5CCI in EM34st11tl and F4CQA in
JN17ea22ot)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> If anyone would like to claim records on any other satellite,
please post
> > >>>> your claim. I will create a page with this information.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 73,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Paul, N8HM
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hi all!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Is there any website around that keeps track of each
satellite confirmed
> > >>>>> QRB records?
> > >>>>> I'm looking into how far anyone worked on each sat.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and
> > >>>>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
> > >>>>> believed to be clean.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> _______________________________________________
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available
> > >>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:32:04 -0600
From: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Trivia
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Hello to all,
Over the past decades I have accumulated a stack of QSL cards covering
satellite QSOs dating back to the early Oscars and RS12/13 days. I never
got around to applying for the VUCC award or any others associated with
working the birds. Last year I made the decision that when I hit 100
satellite LOTW grids I would apply for the VUCC sat award the easy way
electronically. Two weeks ago I checked my total online and found out that
I was at 91 grids. At that time I figured that at the rate I am going it
would be in 2016 before I ever hit 100. Then along came Wyatt AC0RA as
W0N with his roving grid expedition and I picked up 12 new grids and they
were all uploaded and confirmed by Monday afternoon. A few more grids were
picked up from other stations in the last two weeks and yesterday I applied
for my LOTW VUCC for 107 grids. Thanks Wyatt and all the others that
uploaded their logs.
Now for the trivia part of this post. Rovers made up a large part of my
LOTW log. Those that uploaded multiple grids for my award were as follows:
KG5CCI - 14 grids, AC0RA (W0N) - 13 grids, WD9EWK - 8 grids
W5PFG - 5 grids, N8HM - 3 grids, KX9X - 3 grids, WA7HQD - 3 grids,
K8YSE - 2 grids, KA4H - 2 grids, N6UA - 2 grids, VE3NKL - 2 grids
That is 57 grids out of 107 total. In that stack of cards that I have
yet to turn in for credit are additional grid confirmations from some of
those listed above. My best example is my QSL from KF9PL/6Y5 (now KX9X)
from 5/27/94.
So thanks again to all those that upload to LOTW for helping with my
VUCC...
73, Dave WN9Q
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:42:44 -0500
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VUCC Trivia
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Thanks, Dave. I don't get to many grids, but I enjoy it when I do get to a
new place.
The most active ground-based rovers like KG5CCI, AC0RA, W5PFG, KA4H, and
WD9EWK save a lot of time by using LoTW and not having to fill out paper
cards for every person they work!
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 12:32 PM, David Jaeger <yogiwn9q@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello to all,
> Over the past decades I have accumulated a stack of QSL cards covering
> satellite QSOs dating back to the early Oscars and RS12/13 days. I never
> got around to applying for the VUCC award or any others associated with
> working the birds. Last year I made the decision that when I hit 100
> satellite LOTW grids I would apply for the VUCC sat award the easy way
> electronically. Two weeks ago I checked my total online and found out that
> I was at 91 grids. At that time I figured that at the rate I am going it
> would be in 2016 before I ever hit 100. Then along came Wyatt AC0RA as
> W0N with his roving grid expedition and I picked up 12 new grids and they
> were all uploaded and confirmed by Monday afternoon. A few more grids were
> picked up from other stations in the last two weeks and yesterday I applied
> for my LOTW VUCC for 107 grids. Thanks Wyatt and all the others that
> uploaded their logs.
> Now for the trivia part of this post. Rovers made up a large part of my
> LOTW log. Those that uploaded multiple grids for my award were as
> follows:
>
> KG5CCI - 14 grids, AC0RA (W0N) - 13 grids, WD9EWK - 8 grids
> W5PFG - 5 grids, N8HM - 3 grids, KX9X - 3 grids, WA7HQD - 3 grids,
> K8YSE - 2 grids, KA4H - 2 grids, N6UA - 2 grids, VE3NKL - 2 grids
>
> That is 57 grids out of 107 total. In that stack of cards that I have
> yet to turn in for credit are additional grid confirmations from some of
> those listed above. My best example is my QSL from KF9PL/6Y5 (now KX9X)
> from 5/27/94.
>
> So thanks again to all those that upload to LOTW for helping with my
> VUCC...
>
> 73, Dave WN9Q
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:47:25 -0600
From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VUCC Trivia
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It's also great that these guys keep everyone notified of their
operations on open forums like the AMSAT-BB and public Twitter feeds,
not any private channels or closed groups.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On 11/19/2015 11:42, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> Thanks, Dave. I don't get to many grids, but I enjoy it when I do get to a
> new place.
>
> The most active ground-based rovers like KG5CCI, AC0RA, W5PFG, KA4H, and
> WD9EWK save a lot of time by using LoTW and not having to fill out paper
> cards for every person they work!
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:09:29 -0500
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VUCC Trivia
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Absolutely, closed groups/message boards go against the open spirit of
amateur radio. That's why AMSAT-BB is open to all and it's archives are
freely available, regardless of whether or not you are a member of AMSAT-NA.
Of course, if you do enjoy this BB, please consider joining AMSAT at
http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32&osCsid=3kbpq04b26icr8v8t8aau
2sf35
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> It's also great that these guys keep everyone notified of their operations
> on open forums like the AMSAT-BB and public Twitter feeds, not any private
> channels or closed groups.
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
>
> On 11/19/2015 11:42, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Dave. I don't get to many grids, but I enjoy it when I do get to a
>> new place.
>>
>> The most active ground-based rovers like KG5CCI, AC0RA, W5PFG, KA4H, and
>> WD9EWK save a lot of time by using LoTW and not having to fill out paper
>> cards for every person they work!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:23:54 -0100
From: Pedro Sousa <pedro@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 downlink
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Hi,
I just had a 80 plus degrees pass by AO-85 and noticed that the downlink
frequency was, at the descent phase, off by 10kHz at 145.970.
Despite correcting for Doppler I've never seen this kind of deviation
before in such a overhead pass, where usually stands around 145.977.
73 de Pedro CU2ZG
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:04:56 -0600
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, AO-85, Icom IC-9100
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Great tip Clayton!
Works well as you described. Maybe send an email to Erich DK1TB and see if
there is a Cat command for that, maybe he can even enable it in the main
window as an additional feature.
73, Stefan VE4NSA
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> This post is specific to Icom IC-9100 users.
>
> There have been some ongoing discussions about whether or not to use
> Narrow FM for uplink or downlink on AO-85. My observation is that
> Narrow FM (Filter 2) for the downlink works best. For the uplink, I
> leave Filter 1 enabled.
>
> This is easy to do in your DOPPLER.SQF:
> AO-85,145980,435175,FMN,FM,NOR,0,0,Transponder
>
> The first FMN will set Filter 2 for your downlink
> The second FM will set Filter 1 for your uplink.
>
> I've also noticed Filter 3 makes LilacSat-2 sound best but I am
> unaware of a command via SatPC32 to select that filter automatically.
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:20:58 -0600
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 downlink
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Hi Pedro,
I have been looking at this, using some precision time and frequency
equipment to measure the
downlink. On today's pass at 1530 UTC it was running about 3 KHz below the
nominal frequency, AOS to
LOS. The magnitude of the difference has been increasing along with the
component operating
temperatures. It will be interesting to see whether that trend continues at
elevated temperatures.
Looking forward to this afternoon's passes.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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<I just had a 80 plus degrees pass by AO-85 and noticed that the downlink
<frequency was, at the descent phase, off by 10kHz at 145.970.
<Despite correcting for Doppler I've never seen this kind of deviation
<before in such a overhead pass, where usually stands around 145.977.
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:21:07 -0500
From: Burns Fisher <burns@xxxxxx.xx>
To: Pedro Sousa <pedro@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 downlink
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Hola Pedro,
We are in a part of the orbit where there is very little (or no) time when
there is not some sun shining on AO-85 as you can see from your favorite
orbit prediction program. You can also see from the telemetry that the
temperature is higher, and this seems to lower the frequency.
73,
Burns W2BFJ
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just had a 80 plus degrees pass by AO-85 and noticed that the downlink
> frequency was, at the descent phase, off by 10kHz at 145.970.
> Despite correcting for Doppler I've never seen this kind of deviation
> before in such a overhead pass, where usually stands around 145.977.
>
> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:51:26 -0800
From: Jeff Yanko <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ULA to provide free cubesat launches for
universities
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Hi all,
Not sure if this is recently known but ULA is now offering free launches
for cubesats made by universities. Should bring an interesting round of
competition between the schools.
http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-reveals-transformational-cubesat-launch.aspx?titl
e=United+Launch+Alliance+Reveals+Transformational+CubeSat+Launch+Program+
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:05:22 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Bob KD7YZ <kd7yz@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx>, Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ settings with FoxTelem 1.02b
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Hi Bob,
I am going to copy AMSAT-BB because this will help some others I hope!
Here is what works well for me and the FuncubeDongle Pro + and FoxTelem
1.02b:
1-On main screen, "Check" Track Doppler and Find Signal; I use default
values in the boxes (15.0dB, 6.0dB)
2-Under the Spacecraft Menu, go to both Fox-1Cliff and Fox-1D parameter
screens and "Uncheck" Track when Find Signal Enabled
3-Under the Spacecraft Menu, go to Fox-1A and "Check" Track when Find
Signal Enabled; I use Downlink=145979, Lower Freq. Bound=145973, Upper
Freq. Bound=145985
THAT should get your good, fast lock on the Fox-1A signal. Works well
here setup like that.
Let me know how you make out!
73,
Mark N8MH
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 8:02 AM, Bob KD7YZ <kd7yz@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx> wrote:
> Hi Mark.
> Early on with Fox1A "somebody" emailed me about trimming down the
> FOX1A_fm.dat a bit and limiting the scan range for FoxTelem to find the
> beacon early on in an orbit.
>
> I just beeefwittedly overwrote some data files when updating the
> FoxTelem program. Thus I now have numerous "Tabs" of Fox1-1C and H and
> so forth.
>
> Were you the one who suggested the trim-down ?
>
> Otherwise, any ideas on shaping that Dat file to make it find the signal
> earlier and stay locked on?
>
> Mine "was" working just fine with whatever I'd put in the folder. Or
> maybe the stock program as it is now written is just fine.
>
>
> --
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> Bob KD7YZ
> www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz
> AmSat LM#901
>
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