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Today's Topics:
1. AMSAT BB (jim@xxxxxx.xxx
2. Re: FT-847 CAT (Jeff Griffin)
3. Re: FT-847 CAT (Greg D)
4. Re: FT-847 CAT (Jeff Breitner)
5. Satellite operation using SDR (Eduardo PY2RN)
6. Re: Satellite operation using SDR (Ted)
7. Re: FT-847 CAT (Greg D)
8. Re: Satellite operation using SDR (Dave Mann)
9. Nova for Windows (jim@xxxxxx.xxx
10. Re: Nova for Windows (Adrian Engele)
11. Re: Nova for Windows (Ken Swaggart)
12. ARISS News Release No. 16-05 (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
13. FS: Yaesu FT100D HF/VHF/UHF all mode radio (John Geiger)
14. Re: FT-847 CAT (Jeff Breitner)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:53:55 -0400
From: jim@xxxxxx.xx
To: "amsat-bb" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB
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I have been off AMSAT BB a while. How do I get back on?? Also is anyone
using the Nova for Windows software for satellite tracking?
thanks
Jim
WA5QAP
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 09:31:41 -0400
From: "Jeff Griffin" <jeff_griffin@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Jeff Breitner'" <lists@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 CAT
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I had this same problem with an 847 that I had loaned out to another ham.
This person somehow pushed in one of the pins in the RS-232 DB9 connector
just enough that it would sometime's work. I was taking the 847 apart to
prepare to replace the 232 chip when I noticed the pushed in pin. I simply
pushed the pin back out and problem went away. I hope your problem
resolution is as simple...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Jeff
Breitner
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 3:15 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 CAT
I have been troubleshooting CAT control problems of my 847 ahead of Field
Day, and the oddest situation has come to light and wondered if anyone has
seen this situation.
I used to run Gpredict on my Mac, and on a Linux netbook with the 847, and
both worked fine. In testing the setup in portable operation over Memorial
Day weekend (on one of the XA birds), CAT control stopped working with the
Netbook. Flatly refused to work. Before I started transmitting, however it
had been running all day prior to moving to the portable setup.
I moved to the Mac, and it too wasn't working. Puzzled, I tried a reset of
the CPU in the radio. Nothing changed. Tried a different Prolific and FTDI
USB adapter. Nothing.
The shack computer, a desktop, works fine both Linux and Ham Radio Deluxe
under Windows 10, with all three USB adapters. I also dragged
out an ancient Sony laptop with a real RS-232 port. That works. I
made some test scripts on the desktop Linux machine to initiate CAT
commands, they worked at all possible port speeds. Tried the scripts on the
netbook and Mac, they do not work. Hamlib reports a communication error.
I also have a 5 year old i5 Windows machine, never ran HRD and that does not
work either.
I am not sure if the radio is on its way out, or if there is just some
strange incompatibility between the USB serial adapters, but the desktop box
works very reliably where the others do not. And the last thing I want to
do is drag that beast out to FD.
Any input welcome.
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 11:10:24 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Jeff Breitner <lists@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 CAT
Message-ID: <575DA590.1060801@xxxxx.xxx>
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Whenever I use Gpredict with my 847, I need to set the refresh rate to
about 5 seconds (5,000 ms). Never understood why, but updating too
often quickly ends up with a hang. This is on a Linux system with a
real serial port (not USB). I'm using "rigctld -m 101 -r /dev/ttyS0 -t
4532 -v -s 57600" as the run string for the rig control process.
Good luck,
Greg KO6TH
Jeff Breitner wrote:
>
> I have been troubleshooting CAT control problems of my 847 ahead of
> Field Day, and the oddest situation has come to light and wondered if
> anyone has seen this situation.
>
> I used to run Gpredict on my Mac, and on a Linux netbook with the 847,
> and both worked fine. In testing the setup in portable operation over
> Memorial Day weekend (on one of the XA birds), CAT control stopped
> working with the Netbook. Flatly refused to work. Before I started
> transmitting, however it had been running all day prior to moving to
> the portable setup.
>
> I moved to the Mac, and it too wasn't working. Puzzled, I tried a
> reset of the CPU in the radio. Nothing changed. Tried a different
> Prolific and FTDI USB adapter. Nothing.
>
> The shack computer, a desktop, works fine both Linux and Ham Radio
> Deluxe under Windows 10, with all three USB adapters. I also dragged
> out an ancient Sony laptop with a real RS-232 port. That works. I
> made some test scripts on the desktop Linux machine to initiate CAT
> commands, they worked at all possible port speeds. Tried the scripts
> on the netbook and Mac, they do not work. Hamlib reports a
> communication error.
>
> I also have a 5 year old i5 Windows machine, never ran HRD and that
> does not work either.
>
> I am not sure if the radio is on its way out, or if there is just some
> strange incompatibility between the USB serial adapters, but the
> desktop box works very reliably where the others do not. And the last
> thing I want to do is drag that beast out to FD.
>
> Any input welcome.
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:26:09 -0400
From: Jeff Breitner <lists@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 CAT
Message-ID: <92f6c88f-7786-f09b-029f-8a613b96fb90@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
On 6/12/16 2:10 PM, Greg D wrote:
> Whenever I use Gpredict with my 847, I need to set the refresh rate to
> about 5 seconds (5,000 ms). Never understood why, but updating too
> often quickly ends up with a hang. This is on a Linux system with a
> real serial port (not USB). I'm using "rigctld -m 101 -r /dev/ttyS0 -t
> 4532 -v -s 57600" as the run string for the rig control process.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Greg KO6TH
Yeah, I have to set it to no more than 2000ms or it causes Gpredict to
cough and gasp. Gpredict has multithreading, but the writes to the rig
control appear to be blocking. I don't think it matters much, the radio
can only take the data so fast anyway.
The radio works fine with any of the desktops I use, it just won't work
with any of my portable computers. Confirmed exact drivers in Windows,
sniffed the ports in Linux and hooked up a 'scope to watch the
waveforms. Created test programs to try to look for buffering issues.
Nothing is a smoking gun...'cept maybe that these USB->Serial converters
are just good enough to work with (maybe) better chipsets that are on
these desktop motherboards. Dunno.
I have a GearMo adapter showing up this week. If it works, great, if
not this smaller desktop will be what I use.
What is so puzzling is that, it worked with everything up until a few
weeks ago.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:31:04 +0000 (UTC)
From: Eduardo PY2RN <py2rn@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite operation using SDR
Message-ID:
<965512226.1842877.1465777864506.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I have drawn some diagrams which I twitted before, but since interest is
growing on using SDR for SAT I have included few more diagrams and
consolidated? in just one document, I think the link is working, if not let
me know I can send the file individually.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2wc2KHr8WW2MFlkR3M3azFBcW8/view?usp=sharing
73
EDu?? PY2RN
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 17:38:21 -0700
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Eduardo PY2RN'" <py2rn@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite operation using SDR
Message-ID: <000f01d1c50b$e33616e0$a9a244a0$@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Very nice work, Eduardo
Thank you and 73
Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Eduardo PY2RN
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 5:31 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite operation using SDR
I have drawn some diagrams which I twitted before, but since interest is
growing on using SDR for SAT I have included few more diagrams and
consolidated in just one document, I think the link is working, if not let
me know I can send the file individually.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2wc2KHr8WW2MFlkR3M3azFBcW8/view?usp=sharing
73
EDu PY2RN
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 17:56:48 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Jeff Breitner <lists@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 CAT
Message-ID: <575E04D0.6030706@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Jeff Breitner wrote:
>
>
> On 6/12/16 2:10 PM, Greg D wrote:
>> Whenever I use Gpredict with my 847, I need to set the refresh rate to
>> about 5 seconds (5,000 ms). Never understood why, but updating too
>> often quickly ends up with a hang. This is on a Linux system with a
>> real serial port (not USB). I'm using "rigctld -m 101 -r /dev/ttyS0 -t
>> 4532 -v -s 57600" as the run string for the rig control process.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Greg KO6TH
>
>
> Yeah, I have to set it to no more than 2000ms or it causes Gpredict to
> cough and gasp. Gpredict has multithreading, but the writes to the
> rig control appear to be blocking. I don't think it matters much, the
> radio can only take the data so fast anyway.
>
> The radio works fine with any of the desktops I use, it just won't
> work with any of my portable computers. Confirmed exact drivers in
> Windows, sniffed the ports in Linux and hooked up a 'scope to watch
> the waveforms. Created test programs to try to look for buffering
> issues. Nothing is a smoking gun...'cept maybe that these USB->Serial
> converters are just good enough to work with (maybe) better chipsets
> that are on these desktop motherboards. Dunno.
>
> I have a GearMo adapter showing up this week. If it works, great, if
> not this smaller desktop will be what I use.
>
> What is so puzzling is that, it worked with everything up until a few
> weeks ago.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> _______________________________________________
Grounding?
Just a wild thought. What else could be different?
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:51:29 -0500
From: Dave Mann <cwo4mann@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Eduardo PY2RN <py2rn@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite operation using SDR
Message-ID: <51987DBF-3728-4A37-B5A8-47419C95BC2A@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Terrific and very helpful. Many thanks
73
N4CVX
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 12, 2016, at 19:31, Eduardo PY2RN <py2rn@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I have drawn some diagrams which I twitted before, but since interest is
growing on using SDR for SAT I have included few more diagrams and
consolidated in just one document, I think the link is working, if not let
me know I can send the file individually.
>
>
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2wc2KHr8WW2MFlkR3M3azFBcW8/view?usp=sharing
>
> 73
>
> EDu PY2RN
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 21:56:11 -0400
From: jim@xxxxxx.xx
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova for Windows
Message-ID:
<8ff6796c479dfd197c13ad8efeead435.squirrel@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Does anyone use Nova for Windows (by Northern Lights Software Associates)
for satellite tracking?
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 02:30:15 +0000 (UTC)
From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "jim@xxxxxx.xxx <jim@xxxxxx.xx>, amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Nova for Windows
Message-ID:
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Yes Jim. How can we help you?
73, Adrian AA5UK
From: "jim@xxxxxx.xxx <jim@xxxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:56 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova for Windows
Does anyone use Nova for Windows (by Northern Lights Software Associates)
for satellite tracking?
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 19:26:48 -0700
From: "Ken Swaggart" <k.swaggart@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <jim@xxxxxx.xx>, "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Nova for Windows
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I've used it for a number of years and am very happy with it. I do not use
it for controlling the rotor or radio, just for visualizing and predicting
the passes, so can't comment on those features. Currently using it with
Windows 10.
73,
Ken, W7KKE
-----Original Message-----
From: jim@xxxxxx.xx
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 6:56 PM
To: amsat-bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova for Windows
Does anyone use Nova for Windows (by Northern Lights Software Associates)
for satellite tracking?
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:56:54 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 16-05
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ARISS NEWS RELEASE
no. 16-05
Sunday, June 12, 2016
David Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR
aa4kn@xxxxx.xxx
NASA Astronaut Scott Tingle Earns Amateur Radio License
and is Now Owner of Call Sign KG5NZA
will support ARISS on upcoming ISS Expeditions 53 and 54
NASA Astronaut Scott D. Tingle has just earned his Amateur Radio license,
passing his exam on June 3, 2016. The FCC issued the call sign, KG5NZA, to
him on June 8. In January, as he began some NASA training in Russia he
requested the license study material. He had heard about ARISS during his
astronaut training, and in January, decided to study on his own.
The astronaut training program runs for at least two years, is intense, and
heavily loaded with all types of required studies, and Amateur Radio is
optional. Tingle earned his technician license and plans to use it to
support ARISS during his scheduled time on the International Space Station
as part of the Expedition 53 crew. Launch is tentatively planned for fall
of 2017. His stay continues into Expedition 54.
Tingle graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, in 1988
with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in fluid
mechanics and propulsion. A captain in the United States Navy, he has
served as a combat pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan and has earned copious
awards and commendations. He was selected for the astronaut program in 2009
as one of 14 members of NASA Astronaut Group 20, and graduated in 2011.
ARISS Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, said, "The ARISS Team is excited to see
continuing great interest among the Astronauts and Astronaut Candidates who
are looking forward to supporting Amateur Radio activities through the ARISS
platform."
About ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
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), and the 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 informal education venues. With the
help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with
large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these
radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about
space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, go to:
www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org , and
www.arrl.org .
Also, join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) / Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status
Contact:
David Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR , aa4kn@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:32:27 -0500
From: John Geiger <af5cc2@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS: Yaesu FT100D HF/VHF/UHF all mode radio
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I have for sale a Yaesu FT100D HF/VHF/UHF all mode transceiver. It does
100 watts on HF and 6m, 50 watts on 2m, and 20 watts on 70cm. It has a
bilt in memory keyer, AF DSP providing noise reduction, bandpass filtering,
and an autonotch, 500hz CW filter, TCXO, SWR meter, CTCSS encode and
decode, and quite a few other features. Lots of great features in a mobile
sized package.
This would make a great 1/2 of a full duplex satellite station.
This radio is in very good condition, with no real bad marks or signs of
use on it. It comes with a power cord, manual, box, and an almost new
MH-48 hand mic. This is not the original mic for the FT100D, so the up/down
buttons don't work on it, but it gives very good audio reports and the
other buttons work fine on it.
I am asking $525 shipped in the US for the FT100D and can take
paypal/check/MO.
73 John AF5CC
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:07:15 -0400
From: Jeff Breitner <lists@xxxx.xxx>
To: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 CAT
Message-ID: <4b5d447e-a75a-e4de-75e4-79965564ba66@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
> Grounding?
>
> Just a wild thought. What else could be different?
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
*ding*
This afternoon I hooked up the null modem cable to the desktop, hit one
end with cold spray and nothing happened. Hit the other end and *poof*,
it quit working.
Not content, I went and hit the ends with a heat gun while hooked up to
the Mac. You'll never guess what happened...just before I made a new one.
Thanks for pulling me off the primrose path. After years of working in
software, of course it was a dev's fault, right?
Jeff
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