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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SATPC32 Question (Gus)
2. ISS UK Passes - SSTV (David Barber)
3. Re: SATPC32 Question (Thomas Doyle)
4. Re: ISS UK Passes - SSTV (Nitin Muttin)
5. DCC Proceedings Abstracts Announced - 2014 ARRL/TAPR Digital
Communications Conference Austin, TX September 5-7, 2014
(Mark Thompson)
6. Re: ISS SSTV Aug 27 1100-1300 GMT (Rick Walter)
7. ISS passage 15h37 TU (F5GVA Claude)
8. Re: ISS SSTV Aug 27 15:59 UTC- India (Nitin Muttin)
9. ISS Keplerian elements direct from NASA (Wayne Estes)
10. SATPC32 Problem tracking ISS (wa7eth@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
11. iss sstv ???? (F5GVA Claude)
12. Western Grid Expedition by K8YSE (fl@xxxxxx.xxxx
13. W1AW/8 ARRL Centennial Ohio Satellite Operation (fl@xxxxxx.xxxx
14. Re: W1AW/8 ARRL Centennial Ohio Satellite Operation (John Fickes)
15. W1AW/7 Arizona activity, after two nights...
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:00:53 -0400
From: Gus <gus@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 Question
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On 08/27/2014 03:15 AM, wa7eth@xxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> I am having difficulty with SATPC32 tracking the ISS accurately.
Isn't there a separate app for tracking ISS?
--
Gus 8P6SM
The Easternmost Isle
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:15:48 +0100
From: "David Barber" <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Passes - SSTV
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UK passes today at 10.48utc, 12.23utc & 14.00utc.
Very strong carrier at 3 minute intervals, duration as expected for proposed
mode of transmission but no modulation.
David Barber
G8OQW
********
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:21:26 -0500
From: Thomas Doyle <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 Question
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There is a version called SatPC32ISS.exe. It is in the same folder as the
regular version. The only difference seems to be that it allows
transmitting and receiving in the same band. It also does not appear to
work with different configurations. Other than that it appears to be the
same program so I do not believe it would solve your tracking issue.
W9KE Tom Doyle
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 8:00 AM, Gus <gus@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> On 08/27/2014 03:15 AM, wa7eth@xxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>
>> I am having difficulty with SATPC32 tracking the ISS accurately.
>>
>
> Isn't there a separate app for tracking ISS?
>
> --
> Gus 8P6SM
> The Easternmost Isle
>
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:34:23 +0800
From: Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: "david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx
<david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>, 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Passes - SSTV
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Very strong carrier on 145.800 during the 14:23 UTC pass over India. No SSTV
signal but I think I heard some voice for a short time.
?
73
Nitin [VU3TYG]
>________________________________
> From: David Barber <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
>To: 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2014 7:45 PM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Passes - SSTV
>
>
>
>UK passes today at 10.48utc, 12.23utc & 14.00utc.
>
>Very strong carrier at 3 minute intervals, duration as expected for proposed
>mode of transmission but no modulation.
>
>David Barber
>G8OQW
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 07:47:34 -0700
From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, rtty@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
"freetel-codec2@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
<freetel-codec2@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "hpsdr@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
<hpsdr@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "seatcp@xxxxxx.xxxx <seatcp@xxxxxx.xxx>,
"tlan@xxxxxxxx.xxxx <tlan@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: John <w9ddd@xxxx.xxx>, Steven Bible <n7hpr@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DCC Proceedings Abstracts Announced - 2014
ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Austin, TX September 5-7,
2014
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http://www.tapr.org/pub_dcc33.html
DCC Proceedings Abstracts:
33rd ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference
September 5-7, 2014
________________________________
High-Speed Wireless Networking in the UHF and Microwave Bands?
by?David Bern, W2LNX?and?Keith Elkin, KB3TCB
Abstract:?This paper discusses building an amateur radio wireless network
using commercial off the shelf wireless networking equipment that is
currently available. As an example, four Ubiquiti NanoStation M3 3.4 GHz
digital radios are used to assemble a demonstration network of two wireless
network links that operate on two different frequencies. In conclusion, the
paper invites the amateur radio community to build a nationwide highspeed
amateur radio wireless backbone network to connect all local amateur radio
area community wireless networks.
Proceedings Paper
Clarifying the Amateur Bell 202 Modem?
by?Kenneth W. Finnegan, W6KWF?and?Bridget Benson, PhD
The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) and Its Potential for
Amateur Radio?
by?Eduardo Gonzalez?,?Dr Stan McClellan?and?Dr Wuxu Peng
SDR-based DATV-Express Exciter for Digital-ATV?
by?Ken Konechy, W6HHC
A Radioteletype Over-Sampling Software Decoder for Amateur Radio?
by?Joseph J. Roby, Jr, K0JJR
An HF Frequency-Division Multiplex (FDM) Modem?
by?Steven Sampson, K5OKC
Modulation - Demodulation Software Radio?
by?Alex Schwarz VE7DXW?and?Guy Roels ON6MU
Installing a LIF port into the FT-950 transceiver?
by?Alex Schwarz, VE7DXW
Installing a LIF port into the IC-756ProIII transceiver?
by?Alex Schwarz, VE7DXW
The European HAMNET - A Large Scale High Speed Radio Network?
by?Jann Traschewski, DG8NGN
Implementation of Basic Analog and Digital Modulation Schemes using a SDR
Platform?
by?Jose M. Valencia?and?Omar H. Longoria
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:30:46 -0400
From: Rick Walter <wb3csy@xxxxx.xxx>
To: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Aug 27 1100-1300 GMT
Message-ID: <BDF02A35-23B2-4FF9-B4C6-9645D12668BE@xxxxx.xxx>
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ISS is passing by FN10, Lancaster Pennsylvania, USA now (15:28 UTC). It had
a 3 min, 60 dB over 9 quiet carrier with no audio on 148.800 MHz. No SSTV
signal. Something keyed the transmitter but no audio.
Rick
WB3CSY
Sent from Rick's iPad2
> On Aug 26, 2014, at 11:03 AM, M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
>
> The PD180 SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station on
145.800 MHz FM
> should take place during the 1100-1300 GMT orbit on Wednesday, August 27,
see
> http://amsat-uk.org/2014/08/23/iss-sstv-august-27/
>
>
> When the ISS is in range of London you should also be able to receive the
transmissions online using the SUWS WebSDR, further details at
http://amsat-uk.org/2014/08/15/suws-websdr-moves-to-new-site/
>
> ----
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:52:10 +0200
From: "F5GVA Claude" <f5gva-1@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS passage 15h37 TU
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Hi all
In this passage : very strong carrier 59+60 but still no audio signal
It lacks the BF cable?
it's a shame !
73
Claude F5GVA/77-JN18IT
Member : Amsat 780-REF 34929-CDXC 1480-EPC 16293-ERC 641-30MDG 5772-F6KOP
TEAM 56-BCS 886-DMC 6992-BDM 4171
Satellite Amateur Radio Station
Site web : http://pagesperso-orange.fr/f5gva/
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:04:00 +0800
From: Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Aug 27 15:59 UTC- India
Message-ID:
<1409155440.61267.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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S9 carrier on 145.800 during the 15.59 UTC ( 2-6 degree elevation) pass over
India.
?
73
Nitin [VU3TYG]
>________________________________
> From: Rick Walter <wb3csy@xxxxx.xxx>
>To: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
>Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2014 9:00 PM
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Aug 27 1100-1300 GMT
>
>
>ISS is passing by FN10, Lancaster Pennsylvania, USA now (15:28 UTC). It had
a 3 min, 60 dB over 9 quiet carrier with no audio on 148.800 MHz. No SSTV
signal. Something keyed the transmitter but no audio.
>
>Rick
>WB3CSY
>
>Sent from Rick's iPad2
>
>> On Aug 26, 2014, at 11:03 AM, M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
>>
>> The PD180 SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station on
145.800 MHz FM
>> should take place during the 1100-1300 GMT orbit on Wednesday, August 27,
see
>> http://amsat-uk.org/2014/08/23/iss-sstv-august-27/
>>
>>
>> When the ISS is in range of London you should also be able to receive the
transmissions online using the SUWS WebSDR, further details at
http://amsat-uk.org/2014/08/15/suws-websdr-moves-to-new-site/
>>
>> ----
>> Trevor M5AKA
>> AMSAT-UK
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:38:34 -0700
From: Wayne Estes <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Keplerian elements direct from NASA
Message-ID: <53FE098A.1040705@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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A few months ago I was trying to help a new SatPC32 user track the ISS.
His prediction was way off because of a recent boost in the ISS orbit.
He was getting bad predictions using elements from AMSAT and
Spacetrack. I figured that NASA must surely be the most authoritative
source of the ISS orbit. I stumbled onto a NASA web page that supplies
details of each boost and DAILY predicted ISS 2-line elements after the
boost.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/or
bit/ISS/SVPOST.html
The date is in epoch format, so you have to convert it to today's
calendar date. Today is 2014 day 239, which in epoch format is
described at 14239. Here's a link to an epoch converter:
http://www.epochconverter.com/epoch/daynumbers.php
It's kind of a nuisance to convert the date and manually copy today's
predicted 2-line elements into your Keps file before attempting to hear
the ISS. But it works!
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:04:30 -0700
From: "wa7eth@xxxxxxxx.xxxx <wa7eth@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 Problem tracking ISS
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Thanks to everyone for the assistance in solving my problem tracking the ISS
with SATPC32. ?I discovered it was an operator problem on my end (somewhat
digitally challenged here ! ! !) and now all is well. ?I appreciate
everyone's help and I have learned a lot.
.
73'...Ed ?WA7ETH
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:29:39 +0200
From: "F5GVA Claude" <f5gva-1@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] iss sstv ????
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Hi all
third pass of the day and still no audio signal.
The carrier is very strong 59+60 db.
Curious !
someone there any information ?
73
Claude F5GVA/77-JN18IT
Member : Amsat 780-REF 34929-CDXC 1480-EPC 16293-ERC 641-30MDG 5772-F6KOP
TEAM 56-BCS 886-DMC 6992-BDM 4171
Satellite Amateur Radio Station
Site web : http://pagesperso-orange.fr/f5gva/
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:50:14 -0400
From: fl@xxxxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Western Grid Expedition by K8YSE
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I will be embarking on a grid expedition to some Western
States beginning shortly after Labor Day. The grids that I
will definitely operate from are:
CN93
CN96
DN03
DN05
DN07
DN14
DN15
DN20
DN21
DN22
DN23
DN48
DN54
DN68
DN76
DN78
DM38
DM48
DM49
There will be many other grids on the route but I'll only operate
from them if the situation permits. This is a tent camping trip and
the weather will play a role in when and if I can operate. The first
grid will be DN54 although there may be one or two before that
depending on the timing.
I will be using an Icom 910H and an Arrow or Elk antenna rather
than the setup in my truck that was used on the Lake Superior
Expedition. Setup time and weather will be a factor. I don't
anticipate operating in darkness although it may be possible at
campsites. I will be using computer control on the linear birds.
We don't have many satellites now and since AO-7 is now switching
between Mode A and B, it will only be available every other day. The
primary birds will be FO-29 and SO-50. There may be some AO-73
but not likely. If AO-7 is weak, I may operate on CW on that bird
only.
I will be trackable as k8yse-9 (3g/4g) and/or k8yse-12 on RF.
Sometime in October I will plan a short trip over to DM63/64 if
anyone needs those grids. And on January 1st, 2015, I will operate
at least one pass from FM13 in the afternoon.
I don't anticipate doing LOTW for this expedition. Cards should be
sent direct. If you have many contacts to confirm, a log excerpt
can be sent that I can sign and return to you. Please make sure you
indicate which grid I was in for each qso. I plan to record all passes
and log on paper as well. QSO's will be confirmed sometime in
December.
SO-50 is our only FM bird now. It is difficult to hear and suffers from
QRM. I'm sure you have witnessed a station operating from a rare
grid that has had trouble making qso's. Sometimes others are not
hearing the bird but are still calling; sometimes others are not aware
that someone is operating from a rare grid and they will call someone
that they have worked many times. You can always work a regular
when there is low activity but you and others may only have one
chance to work a rare grid. Please give those operating in a remote
grid some space to work the bird. It is not a matter of how much
power you run, but rather a matter of courtesy.
Another issue we have on SO-50 is QRM from simplex users. You
may hear a word or two from them at the end of a valid satellite
transmission. They are often very strong and can prevent us from
getting into a satellite. There is not much we can do about this
problem but if you hear someone on 145.85 locally, please advise
them about the ARRL Bandplan that reserves 145.8-146.0 for
satellite inputs and ask them to choose another frequency for their
simplex activity. Since they are not running 67 Hz PL, we only hear
them at the tail end of a valid satellite transmission before the
squelch closes.
I hope to work many of you on this trip. Good Luck.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:05:10 -0400
From: fl@xxxxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] W1AW/8 ARRL Centennial Ohio Satellite Operation
Message-ID:
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Thanks to everyone who worked me as W1AW/8 over
the past week.
I made 221 qso's with 93 unique callsigns and 83 grids.
DX included G, XE, GM, PV, OZ, VE, OY, CO, EI.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:57:05 -0500
From: John Fickes <kc0bmf@xxxxx.xxx>
To: fl@xxxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] W1AW/8 ARRL Centennial Ohio Satellite
Operation
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And K makes 10.
Thank you John
73 John KC0BMF
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 1:05 PM, <fl@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who worked me as W1AW/8 over
> the past week.
>
> I made 221 qso's with 93 unique callsigns and 83 grids.
> DX included G, XE, GM, PV, OZ, VE, OY, CO, EI.
>
> 73,
> John K8YSE
>
>
>
>
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:56:41 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] W1AW/7 Arizona activity, after two nights...
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Hi!
I don't have many QSOs in the log, but it has been fun to put W1AW/7
on the satellites once again. I'm trying to work at least one FO-29 pass
and one or two AO-73 passes on weeknights. Unfortunately, SO-50 is
not passing by in the evenings, but will be fine on the holiday weekend
with the early afternoon passes.
On FO-29 earlier tonight, I worked Sawson KG6NUB in northern California.
I haven't heard him on the satellites in a long time. Sawson reported that
he was transmitting with an FT-857, receiving with a FUNcube Dongle, and
both were connected to his Arrow Yagi. The interesting part of all this -
Sawson had it all in his living room!
Tomorrow evening, I will try to get on the FO-29 pass at 0112 UTC, followed
by at least the AO-73 pass at 0430 UTC. If there is any interest from west-
coast stations to work W1AW/7 on the 0607 UTC pass, please let me know.
Friday evening will see similar activity, and on Saturday I am looking to
start
working passes in the morning and try for as many passes as I can get on
until the evening - especially the SO-50 passes in FM. I'm hoping AO-73
will have its transponder all day Saturday and Sunday, for more chances to
get W1AW/7 on the satellites during the weekend.
Time for bed... 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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