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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th 1546
UTC SO-50 pass (Robert Bruninga)
2. Re: Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th 1546
UTC SO-50 pass (John Brier)
3. OSCAR_Satellite_Status_NO-84 (KO6TZ Bob)
4. Re: Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th 1546
UTC SO-50 pass (Matt Kafer)
5. Re: Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th 1546
UTC SO-50 pass (gkcarr@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
6. Report of NPOTA activation at Blue Ridge Pkwy on July 16th
1546 UTC SO-50 pass (John Brier)
7. Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB (Cruzio Email)
8. Re: Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB
(Jim Jerzycke)
9. Re: Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB (Alan)
10. Re: Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB
(Jim Jerzycke)
11. Re: Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th 1546
UTC SO-50 pass (Matt Kafer)
12. Re: Report of NPOTA activation at Blue Ridge Pkwy on July
16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass (Matt Kafer)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 07:04:19 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July
16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
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> I?ll be activating National Parks on The Air Blue Ridge Parkway PK01
> from the Craggy Dome overlook on the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
>
Check into the Annual Golden Packet Event from 1100 to 1400 on 445.925
(voice PL 100) for the 15 Mountain Tops along the Appalachians, trying to
relay the Golden APRS packet from Maine to Georgia. If you have APRS,
monitor 144.34 to see the packets. Do not transmit though until the Golden
Packet message has been successful.
http://aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
Bob, WB4APR
>
> The pass is 86 degrees elevation for me and I will be filming to
> hopefully make a video for my YouTube channel. I hope to make at least
> 10 contacts so I can get credit as an activator.
>
> I have never activated for NPOTA before nor have I been at the
> receiving end of a pileup on a satellite. Not sure that I will be, but
> I kinda want to be, and if so I will appreciate your patience.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 09:15:14 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July
16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
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Ah that's this weekend. I have a D72 so I will definitely tune in to the
packet and check into the net. Will not TX until I've been told it's ok.
John KG4AKV
On Jul 16, 2016 7:04 AM, "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> > I?ll be activating National Parks on The Air Blue Ridge Parkway PK01
>
> > from the Craggy Dome overlook on the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
> >
>
> Check into the Annual Golden Packet Event from 1100 to 1400 on 445.925
> (voice PL 100) for the 15 Mountain Tops along the Appalachians, trying to
> relay the Golden APRS packet from Maine to Georgia. If you have APRS,
> monitor 144.34 to see the packets. Do not transmit though until the Golden
> Packet message has been successful.
>
> http://aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
> >
> > The pass is 86 degrees elevation for me and I will be filming to
> > hopefully make a video for my YouTube channel. I hope to make at least
> > 10 contacts so I can get credit as an activator.
> >
> > I have never activated for NPOTA before nor have I been at the
> > receiving end of a pileup on a satellite. Not sure that I will be, but
> > I kinda want to be, and if so I will appreciate your patience.
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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.
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> >
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 09:06:25 -0700
From: KO6TZ Bob <my.callsign@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR_Satellite_Status_NO-84
Message-ID: <6400d217-402d-cedc-9253-83ee3e1cf7dc@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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I see that there are now separate "satellite selections" for the NO-84
Packet (Digi) and NO-84 PSK-31 transponders on the OSCAR Satellite
Status page.
This is a welcome addition. Great idea since there are times when the
Packet is APOFF, or the PSK-31 is unusable due to noisy or poor 10 meter
band conditions.
Thanks..
BOB KO6TZ
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:10:37 -0400
From: Matt Kafer <mpkafer@xxxxx.xxx>
To: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July
16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
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Great to hear you John. Thanks for the contact and I hope you made your
10, it sounded like you were doing well.
73, Matt KM4ULB
On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 1:34 AM, John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I?ll be activating National Parks on The Air Blue Ridge Parkway PK01
> from the Craggy Dome overlook on the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
>
> The pass is 86 degrees elevation for me and I will be filming to
> hopefully make a video for my YouTube channel. I hope to make at least
> 10 contacts so I can get credit as an activator.
>
> I have never activated for NPOTA before nor have I been at the
> receiving end of a pileup on a satellite. Not sure that I will be, but
> I kinda want to be, and if so I will appreciate your patience.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:41:52 -0500 (CDT)
From: gkcarr@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
To: "Matt Kafer" <mpkafer@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July
16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
Message-ID: <1468701712.960415415@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=UTF-8
If I caused QRM to others today during this pass, mea culpa.
I do not know the source of the local strong tone that oscillates in/out.
73
George
WA5KBH
PS I hope I am not labeled a 'lid'!
-----Original Message-----
From: "Matt Kafer" <mpkafer@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 11:10
To: "John Brier" <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th
1546 UTC SO-50 pass
Great to hear you John. Thanks for the contact and I hope you made your
10, it sounded like you were doing well.
73, Matt KM4ULB
On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 1:34 AM, John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I?ll be activating National Parks on The Air Blue Ridge Parkway PK01
> from the Craggy Dome overlook on the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
>
> The pass is 86 degrees elevation for me and I will be filming to
> hopefully make a video for my YouTube channel. I hope to make at least
> 10 contacts so I can get credit as an activator.
>
> I have never activated for NPOTA before nor have I been at the
> receiving end of a pileup on a satellite. Not sure that I will be, but
> I kinda want to be, and if so I will appreciate your patience.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:49:47 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Report of NPOTA activation at Blue Ridge Pkwy on
July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
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My first National Parks on The Air activation from Blue Ridge Parkway
PK01 EM85 at Craggy Gardens in North Carolina was a big success and
very fun. On the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass I made fourteen
contacts with the following stations, in order of contact:
01) K8YSE
02) N8HM
03) K4FEG
04) KM4ULB
05) W2JV
06) KI4RO
07) WI9I
08) WA5KBH
09) W4DTA
10) N4UFO
11) AA5PK
12) WU2M
13) K5ND
14) W1PA
Thank you to all the above stations. To those I couldn?t get back to,
like NP4JV, we?ll have to do it next time. I really enjoyed the spot I
found, it had a very wide open view to the west and was mostly clear
in the other directions except for some small brush in the immediate
vicinity. It was also out of the way from most of the park attendees,
so I didn?t have to annoy anyone expecting a tranquil nature hike.
After the pass I wasn?t sure I made the ten contacts I needed to get
credit to be an activator, so I made several more contacts on 146.520
simplex, talking to stations in South Carolina, Charlotte, Hickory,
Hendersonville, and a few more nearby towns.
Even cooler, I connected with one of the Golden Packet [1] stations in
Roan Mountain and communicated with him over the UHF coordination
frequency. He helped me configure my Kenwood TH-D72a to communicate on
their APRS network and we shared several packets. I wasn?t digipeated
along the whole length of the Appalachian Trail, nor did I stick
around for the golden packet attempt, but I did communicate directly
with one of the stations using the official frequency, and that was
very cool. I may have to take part more seriously next year. Thanks to
Bob, WB4APR, for responding to my NPOTA activation announcement email
to let me know about the event.
You can see a picture of the video of the beautiful view where I
recorded the SO-50 pass on my Twitter profile [2]. I plan to make a
video of the pass for my ?Space Comms? YouTube channel [3], where I
release new videos every Wednesday. This coming Wednesday, July 20th,
won?t be a video of this NPOTA activation as I?ve already started work
on an ISS SSTV video, but look for the NPOTA video in two weeks.
Thanks again for all the contacts! This was more than I?ve ever made
on a single pass! The pass just flew by.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
1) http://aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
2) https://twitter.com/johnbrier/status/754349709104480256
3) https://www.youtube.com/c/Spacecomms1
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:03:53 -0700
From: "Cruzio Email" <allen@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB
Message-ID: <00d101d1dfad$f3dae400$db90ac00$@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I am setting up my registered Satpc32 Ver. 12.8a with a desktop with Win
10, with only USB ports.
My radio is an FT 847 with a DB9 com port. I have a Shaxon RS232 Serial
to USB adapter cable.
The FT 847 CAT and the adapter both have male DB9 connectors. Therefore I
need a gender changer. I was confronted with Null Modem gender changers
which got me to thinking.
I believe the communication to the FT 847 CAT port is one way, but since it
is a serial Com port, I need a null modem interface somewhere in the
computer to FT 847 CAT port cable.
So would someone confirm my thinking, should I use a Null Modem gender
changer?
Another thought while I have such a great panel of experts, since my Satpc32
program version is 12.8a should I upgrade to 12.8c?
By the way, I am also using a LVB Tracker box. I have removed the MAX232CPE
IC and I am connecting to the USB input without any consideration as to Rx
to Tx wiring changes.
I could figure all of this out with trial and error, plus some expense, but
I'm sure others have had these same questions.
Thanks, Allen WB6RWU
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 23:10:13 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to
USB
Message-ID: <b314e2c7-2be9-b683-135f-c3972464cd27@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
It depends on when your '847 was built.
Some of the early radios were "one way", and later ones had full "two
way" communications on the serial port.
The following is from the "Supercontrol" FT-847 FAQ page:
Yaesu appears to use the following format for serial numbers on their
amateur products:
Year of manufacture-Month of manufacture-Production Run-Individual Unit
number, where the month of manufacture is offset by 2, so "C" means
January, "D" means February, "E" means March, and so forth.
Example: 8G051234 = 1998, May (fifth month, or "G"), Production Run 05,
unit #1234 in this run.
One key serial number range is 8G05. This seems to be the point at which
Yaesu had corrected the bi-directional CAT issue
<http://www.supercontrol.de/cat/ft847faq/page4.htm#catcontrol> and made
some other improvements. This version was made in May 1998. Later serial
numbers (e.g., 8L09nnnn) all seem to have incorporated the earlier
improvements plus new ones.
Thanks to Barry W4WB who wrote in with the correct information.
Yes, the serial port on the FT-847 requires a null modem adapter, per
page 91 of the operating manual. A null modem gender changer will work
just fine. I use a Keysapn 4-port USB to serial converter to eliminate
having so many "dongles" floating around on the desk, and I purchased
9-pin null modem cables with the correct sex connectors on them to
eliminate having gender changers.
The SatPC32 "changelogs" will tell you exactly what changes were made
between the various versions if you're interested. Upgrading to 12.8c is
completely painless as long as you follow the instructions.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 07/16/2016 10:03 PM, Cruzio Email wrote:
> I am setting up my registered Satpc32 Ver. 12.8a with a desktop with Win
> 10, with only USB ports.
>
> My radio is an FT 847 with a DB9 com port. I have a Shaxon RS232 Serial
> to USB adapter cable.
>
> The FT 847 CAT and the adapter both have male DB9 connectors. Therefore I
> need a gender changer. I was confronted with Null Modem gender changers
> which got me to thinking.
>
> I believe the communication to the FT 847 CAT port is one way, but since it
> is a serial Com port, I need a null modem interface somewhere in the
> computer to FT 847 CAT port cable.
>
>
>
> So would someone confirm my thinking, should I use a Null Modem gender
> changer?
>
>
> Another thought while I have such a great panel of experts, since my Satpc32
> program version is 12.8a should I upgrade to 12.8c?
>
>
>
> By the way, I am also using a LVB Tracker box. I have removed the MAX232CPE
> IC and I am connecting to the USB input without any consideration as to Rx
> to Tx wiring changes.
>
> I could figure all of this out with trial and error, plus some expense, but
> I'm sure others have had these same questions.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Allen WB6RWU
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: 9
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:27:28 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Jim Jerzycke'" <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to
USB
Message-ID: <000001d1dfb9$9e976200$dbc62600$@xxxxx.xxx>
One slight complication is that for some time Yaesu was willing to update
the CAT port to
bidirectional if you requested it. So it is possible that even though the
serial number is an early
one, it may have been updated.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Jim Jerzycke
<Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 6:10 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB
<
<It depends on when your '847 was built.
<
<
<Some of the early radios were "one way", and later ones had full "two
<way" communications on the serial port.
<
<
<The following is from the "Supercontrol" FT-847 FAQ page:
<
<
<Yaesu appears to use the following format for serial numbers on their
<amateur products:
<
<Year of manufacture-Month of manufacture-Production Run-Individual Unit
<number, where the month of manufacture is offset by 2, so "C" means
<January, "D" means February, "E" means March, and so forth.
<
<Example: 8G051234 = 1998, May (fifth month, or "G"), Production Run 05,
<unit #1234 in this run.
<
<One key serial number range is 8G05. This seems to be the point at which
<Yaesu had corrected the bi-directional CAT issue
<<http://www.supercontrol.de/cat/ft847faq/page4.htm#catcontrol> and made
<some other improvements. This version was made in May 1998. Later serial
<numbers (e.g., 8L09nnnn) all seem to have incorporated the earlier
<improvements plus new ones.
<
<Thanks to Barry W4WB who wrote in with the correct information.
<
<
<Yes, the serial port on the FT-847 requires a null modem adapter, per
<page 91 of the operating manual. A null modem gender changer will work
<just fine. I use a Keysapn 4-port USB to serial converter to eliminate
<having so many "dongles" floating around on the desk, and I purchased
<9-pin null modem cables with the correct sex connectors on them to
<eliminate having gender changers.
<
<
<The SatPC32 "changelogs" will tell you exactly what changes were made
<between the various versions if you're interested. Upgrading to 12.8c is
<completely painless as long as you follow the instructions.
<
<
<73, Jim KQ6EA
<
<
<On 07/16/2016 10:03 PM, Cruzio Email wrote:
<> I am setting up my registered Satpc32 Ver. 12.8a with a desktop with Win
<> 10, with only USB ports.
<>
<> My radio is an FT 847 with a DB9 com port. I have a Shaxon RS232 Serial
<> to USB adapter cable.
<>
<> The FT 847 CAT and the adapter both have male DB9 connectors. Therefore I
<> need a gender changer. I was confronted with Null Modem gender changers
<> which got me to thinking.
<>
<> I believe the communication to the FT 847 CAT port is one way, but since it
<> is a serial Com port, I need a null modem interface somewhere in the
<> computer to FT 847 CAT port cable.
<>
<>
<>
<> So would someone confirm my thinking, should I use a Null Modem gender
<> changer?
<>
<>
<> Another thought while I have such a great panel of experts, since my
Satpc32
<> program version is 12.8a should I upgrade to 12.8c?
<>
<>
<>
<> By the way, I am also using a LVB Tracker box. I have removed the
MAX232CPE
<> IC and I am connecting to the USB input without any consideration as to Rx
<> to Tx wiring changes.
<>
<> I could figure all of this out with trial and error, plus some expense, but
<> I'm sure others have had these same questions.
<>
<>
<>
<> Thanks, Allen WB6RWU
<>
<> _______________________________________________
<> 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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<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 23:41:57 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to
USB
Message-ID: <ab5df9e2-0e4a-bcb8-10c7-155b6ddedbf1@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
Yes, I forgot to include that in my reply.
Yaesu hasn't offered this repair/modification in quite a few years.
The only way to know for sure is to send some commands to the radio and
see if it responds properly.
Jim
On 07/16/2016 11:27 PM, Alan wrote:
> One slight complication is that for some time Yaesu was willing to update
the CAT port to
> bidirectional if you requested it. So it is possible that even though the
serial number is an early
> one, it may have been updated.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Jim
Jerzycke
> <Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 6:10 PM
> <To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Using SATPC32 with FT 847 cabling Com port to USB
> <
> <It depends on when your '847 was built.
> <
> <
> <Some of the early radios were "one way", and later ones had full "two
> <way" communications on the serial port.
> <
> <
> <The following is from the "Supercontrol" FT-847 FAQ page:
> <
> <
> <Yaesu appears to use the following format for serial numbers on their
> <amateur products:
> <
> <Year of manufacture-Month of manufacture-Production Run-Individual Unit
> <number, where the month of manufacture is offset by 2, so "C" means
> <January, "D" means February, "E" means March, and so forth.
> <
> <Example: 8G051234 = 1998, May (fifth month, or "G"), Production Run 05,
> <unit #1234 in this run.
> <
> <One key serial number range is 8G05. This seems to be the point at which
> <Yaesu had corrected the bi-directional CAT issue
> <<http://www.supercontrol.de/cat/ft847faq/page4.htm#catcontrol> and made
> <some other improvements. This version was made in May 1998. Later serial
> <numbers (e.g., 8L09nnnn) all seem to have incorporated the earlier
> <improvements plus new ones.
> <
> <Thanks to Barry W4WB who wrote in with the correct information.
> <
> <
> <Yes, the serial port on the FT-847 requires a null modem adapter, per
> <page 91 of the operating manual. A null modem gender changer will work
> <just fine. I use a Keysapn 4-port USB to serial converter to eliminate
> <having so many "dongles" floating around on the desk, and I purchased
> <9-pin null modem cables with the correct sex connectors on them to
> <eliminate having gender changers.
> <
> <
> <The SatPC32 "changelogs" will tell you exactly what changes were made
> <between the various versions if you're interested. Upgrading to 12.8c is
> <completely painless as long as you follow the instructions.
> <
> <
> <73, Jim KQ6EA
> <
> <
> <On 07/16/2016 10:03 PM, Cruzio Email wrote:
> <> I am setting up my registered Satpc32 Ver. 12.8a with a desktop with Win
> <> 10, with only USB ports.
> <>
> <> My radio is an FT 847 with a DB9 com port. I have a Shaxon RS232 Serial
> <> to USB adapter cable.
> <>
> <> The FT 847 CAT and the adapter both have male DB9 connectors.
Therefore I
> <> need a gender changer. I was confronted with Null Modem gender changers
> <> which got me to thinking.
> <>
> <> I believe the communication to the FT 847 CAT port is one way, but
since it
> <> is a serial Com port, I need a null modem interface somewhere in the
> <> computer to FT 847 CAT port cable.
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> So would someone confirm my thinking, should I use a Null Modem gender
> <> changer?
> <>
> <>
> <> Another thought while I have such a great panel of experts, since my
Satpc32
> <> program version is 12.8a should I upgrade to 12.8c?
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> By the way, I am also using a LVB Tracker box. I have removed the
MAX232CPE
> <> IC and I am connecting to the USB input without any consideration as to
Rx
> <> to Tx wiring changes.
> <>
> <> I could figure all of this out with trial and error, plus some expense,
but
> <> I'm sure others have had these same questions.
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> Thanks, Allen WB6RWU
> <>
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:36:56 -0400
From: Matt Kafer <mpkafer@xxxxx.xxx>
To: gkcarr@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July
16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
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Hey George,
I heard ya on there. As far as I'm concerned no worries, kind of hard to
troubleshoot issues relating to satellites without using the satellites!
FWIW your signal was loud and clear, no QRN on the transmit so it must be
on your receive or in the shack.
Hope you get it sorted,
73,
Matt - KM4ULB
On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 4:41 PM, <gkcarr@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> If I caused QRM to others today during this pass, mea culpa.
> I do not know the source of the local strong tone that oscillates in/out.
> 73
> George
> WA5KBH
> PS I hope I am not labeled a 'lid'!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Matt Kafer" <mpkafer@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 11:10
> To: "John Brier" <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating NPOTA Blue Ridge Pkwy PK01 on July 16th
> 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
>
> Great to hear you John. Thanks for the contact and I hope you made your
> 10, it sounded like you were doing well.
>
> 73, Matt KM4ULB
>
> On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 1:34 AM, John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > I?ll be activating National Parks on The Air Blue Ridge Parkway PK01
> > from the Craggy Dome overlook on the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
> >
> > The pass is 86 degrees elevation for me and I will be filming to
> > hopefully make a video for my YouTube channel. I hope to make at least
> > 10 contacts so I can get credit as an activator.
> >
> > I have never activated for NPOTA before nor have I been at the
> > receiving end of a pileup on a satellite. Not sure that I will be, but
> > I kinda want to be, and if so I will appreciate your patience.
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:06:08 -0400
From: Matt Kafer <mpkafer@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Report of NPOTA activation at Blue Ridge Pkwy
on July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass
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That's great John!
Glad you got all your contacts in and I look forward to the video. Your
YouTube channel was one that I watched when I was learning about satellites
before I built my antenna.
73,
Matt - KM4ULB
On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 5:49 PM, John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> My first National Parks on The Air activation from Blue Ridge Parkway
> PK01 EM85 at Craggy Gardens in North Carolina was a big success and
> very fun. On the July 16th 1546 UTC SO-50 pass I made fourteen
> contacts with the following stations, in order of contact:
>
> 01) K8YSE
> 02) N8HM
> 03) K4FEG
> 04) KM4ULB
> 05) W2JV
> 06) KI4RO
> 07) WI9I
> 08) WA5KBH
> 09) W4DTA
> 10) N4UFO
> 11) AA5PK
> 12) WU2M
> 13) K5ND
> 14) W1PA
>
> Thank you to all the above stations. To those I couldn?t get back to,
> like NP4JV, we?ll have to do it next time. I really enjoyed the spot I
> found, it had a very wide open view to the west and was mostly clear
> in the other directions except for some small brush in the immediate
> vicinity. It was also out of the way from most of the park attendees,
> so I didn?t have to annoy anyone expecting a tranquil nature hike.
>
> After the pass I wasn?t sure I made the ten contacts I needed to get
> credit to be an activator, so I made several more contacts on 146.520
> simplex, talking to stations in South Carolina, Charlotte, Hickory,
> Hendersonville, and a few more nearby towns.
>
> Even cooler, I connected with one of the Golden Packet [1] stations in
> Roan Mountain and communicated with him over the UHF coordination
> frequency. He helped me configure my Kenwood TH-D72a to communicate on
> their APRS network and we shared several packets. I wasn?t digipeated
> along the whole length of the Appalachian Trail, nor did I stick
> around for the golden packet attempt, but I did communicate directly
> with one of the stations using the official frequency, and that was
> very cool. I may have to take part more seriously next year. Thanks to
> Bob, WB4APR, for responding to my NPOTA activation announcement email
> to let me know about the event.
>
> You can see a picture of the video of the beautiful view where I
> recorded the SO-50 pass on my Twitter profile [2]. I plan to make a
> video of the pass for my ?Space Comms? YouTube channel [3], where I
> release new videos every Wednesday. This coming Wednesday, July 20th,
> won?t be a video of this NPOTA activation as I?ve already started work
> on an ISS SSTV video, but look for the NPOTA video in two weeks.
>
> Thanks again for all the contacts! This was more than I?ve ever made
> on a single pass! The pass just flew by.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> 1) http://aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
> 2) https://twitter.com/johnbrier/status/754349709104480256
> 3) https://www.youtube.com/c/Spacecomms1
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