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Today's Topics:
1. FW: Logging and Recording Passes (Stephen E. Belter)
2. Still cannot receive NO-84 (Mark Lunday)
3. Re: Still cannot receive NO-84 (Joe)
4. ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference),
Registration & Hotel, St. Petersburg, FL, September 16 - 18, 2016
(Mark Thompson)
5. VSPE 64-bit splitter (Mark Johns)
6. Re: VSPE 64-bit splitter (Floyd Rodgers)
7. Re: VSPE 64-bit splitter (Mark Johns)
8. Re: Logging and Recording Passes (skristof@xxxxxxx.xxxx
9. Re: VSPE 64-bit splitter (Mark Johns)
10. Re: VSPE 64-bit splitter (Jim Jerzycke)
11. ANS-227 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 20:33:47 +0000
From: "Stephen E. Belter" <seb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: Logging and Recording Passes
Message-ID: <D3D509AE.6ECD0%seb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Jerry,
For recording, common devices and techniques include:
>(1) Digital handheld recorder, for example, a Sony ICD-PX820 with cable
>and Y-adapter connected to the headphone jack (this is what I use)
>(2) Smartphone
>(3) Audio recording application on a personal computer
>(4) Built-in recorder on a Software Defined Radio (SDR) application like
>HDSDR, SDR#, or SDR-Console, either audio or IQ recording
>
>For logging, common approaches are:
>(1) Computer logging program, for example, Amateur Contact Log (or
>ACLog), see www.n3fjp.com (this is what I use). ACLog supports uploading
>to LoTW. See the LoTW help page on the n3fjp.com site.
>(2) Paper log, then transcribing it directly into LoTW on the ARRL
>website.
>
>Getting LoTW setup isn?t trivial, but the rewards for doing so are
>significant. For example, getting confirmation of a QSO in a few hours
>(sometimes less) vs. a week or more to trade QSL cards and then having
>those cards checked at a hamfest.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>73, Steve N9IP
>--
>Steve Belter, seb@xxxxxx.xxx
>
>
>
>On 8/13/16, 2:33 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Gerald Payton"
><amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx on behalf of gp_ab5r@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>>In studying videos on the internet and reading emails on the BB, I have
>>noticed a frequent mention of "recording" passes, and eventually
>>"uploading to LoTW."
>>
>>
>>My questions are: What is the most common used way of audio recording:
>>a digital handheld recorder or computer software of some kind? I will
>>have a stationary station; not portable handheld.
>>
>>
>>Is it common to keep a personal log and then upload it to LoTW? If so,
>>what personal log program is commonly used?
>>
>>
>>I normally do not use a logging program and certainly not familiar with
>>LoTW. I looked at it on the ARRL website and it looked complicated. I
>>really do not understand the process
>>
>>
>>I listened to a AO-85 pass with my IC-2730A and a Comet GP-6 dual band
>>base antenna, without any preamp, and was very good copy considering.
>>That was encouraging.
>>
>>
>>Any help will be appreciated .
>>
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Jerry AB5R
>>_______________________________________________
>>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: 2
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:49:50 -0400
From: "Mark Lunday" <wd4elg@xxxxx.xx.xxx>
To: "'Mark Lunday'" <wd4elg@xxxxx.xx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Still cannot receive NO-84
Message-ID: <000601d1f5a4$3cb82dc0$b6288940$@xx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
2046 UTC, the bird went directly overhead. I was in listen-only mode. All
I saw was (for the first 5 minutes of the pass) a series of lines which
showed Doppler, almost like a yard rake was dragging at an angle across the
screen.
What SHOULD I see?
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC FM06be
wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:56:27 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Still cannot receive NO-84
Message-ID: <f414c75a-a6f7-0e3f-07c5-020478a8571b@xxx.xxx>
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One thing I learned about this cool bird is you cant always just lurk
and listen only. Because if no one is transmitting on 10 meters a PSK
signal, the 70 cm transmitter stays shut down and you won't hear anything.
To hear anything on this bird someone must be transmitting a PSK signal
on 10
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 8/13/2016 3:49 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> 2046 UTC, the bird went directly overhead. I was in listen-only mode. All
> I saw was (for the first 5 minutes of the pass) a series of lines which
> showed Doppler, almost like a yard rake was dragging at an angle across the
> screen.
>
> What SHOULD I see?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC FM06be
> wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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AMSAT-NA.
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>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:00:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
"freetel-codec2@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
<freetel-codec2@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "seatcp@xxxxxx.xxxx
<seatcp@xxxxxx.xxx>, "hpsdr@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
<hpsdr@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "tlan@xxxxxxxx.xxxx <tlan@xxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"rtty@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx <rtty@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference),
Registration & Hotel, St. Petersburg, FL, September 16 - 18, 2016
Message-ID: <1935907310.1840289.1471122024382@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
2016 ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference)?Registration & Hotel,?
Saint Petersburg, FL
September 16 - 18, 2016
Register for the Conference
Pre-registration (discounted fees) will close on September 1, 2016 to allow
the office staff to complete preparations (print badges and stuff envelopes)
and travel to the conference.Use of the on-line registration form after
September 1, 2016 up to the day before the conference is encouraged, as it
will save time at the registration desk vs having to fill in hard copy forms
and wait for credit card processing..Walk-ins are welcome.Online
Registration Form
https://www.tapr.org/dccregistration.phpTucson Amateur Packet Radio
Phone: (972) 671-TAPR (8277)
Email: TAPROFFICE@xxxx.xxx
HOTELHilton St Petersburg Bayfront
Conference presentations, meetings, and seminars will be held at the Hilton
St Petersburg Bayfront.It is highly recommended that you book your room
prior to arriving.
A block of rooms at the special DCC room rate of $109.00 single/double.This
special rate is good until August 25, 2016. after that you will pay the
regular room rate.To book your room, use the reservation link below or call
the hotel directly (phone number below) and mention the group code TAPR when
making reservations.To use the link below, do not try to log-in to your
HHonors account. You should just follow through with your selections etc.
Then when you are asked for personal data, there will be a blank to enter
you HHonors number.Reservation Link
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SPTSHHF-TAPR-20160914/index.
jhtml
Be sure to book your rooms early!Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront
333 1st Street, South
St Petersburg, FL 33701
1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) National reservation line
1-800-944-5500 Hotel DirectCome early, stay late. The conference rate is
good for 3 days before and 3 days after DCC.
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:17:49 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
To: yahoogroups <ic9100@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
Message-ID: <355118353.1843029.1471123069313@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I know that a number of folks are using virtual serial port splitters to
allow both a logging program and SatPC32 to simultaneously talk to their rig
via CAT or CI-V. I had such a system working quite nicely on my old Windows
7 32-bit computer, using a little freeware program called XPort.
Recently I switched to a new Windows 10 64-bit computer. Since XPort is
32-bit only, I purchased the 64-bit version of VSPE from www.eterlogic.com.
This program works fine creating a virtual serial port "pair" within the
computer. When I try to set up a splitter, the first program to start (such
as ACLog) talks with the rig fine on the virtual port. But as soon as I
start another program on the splitter port (such as SatPC32), the first
program stops exchanging data with the rig (IC-9100) and the second program
has all the fun. SatPC32 seems to punch through and lock out any other
programs. Eterlogic has not gotten back to me.
If anyone has successfully set up a working splitter in 64-bit VSPE I'd like
to know what your settings are. Thanks.--
Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ
Decorah, Iowa USA EN43
-----------------------------------------------
"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
you would stay out and your dog would go in."
---Mark Twain
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:36:09 -0500
From: Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
Message-ID: <0d0050ce-a6e4-b426-fef3-d9de4ab58743@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Does Xport32 not run under win10? Just asking here because I have not
tried it yet...
On 8/13/2016 4:17 PM, Mark Johns via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I know that a number of folks are using virtual serial port splitters to
allow both a logging program and SatPC32 to simultaneously talk to their rig
via CAT or CI-V. I had such a system working quite nicely on my old Windows
7 32-bit computer, using a little freeware program called XPort.
>
> Recently I switched to a new Windows 10 64-bit computer. Since XPort is
32-bit only, I purchased the 64-bit version of VSPE from www.eterlogic.com.
This program works fine creating a virtual serial port "pair" within the
computer. When I try to set up a splitter, the first program to start (such
as ACLog) talks with the rig fine on the virtual port. But as soon as I
start another program on the splitter port (such as SatPC32), the first
program stops exchanging data with the rig (IC-9100) and the second program
has all the fun. SatPC32 seems to punch through and lock out any other
programs. Eterlogic has not gotten back to me.
>
> If anyone has successfully set up a working splitter in 64-bit VSPE I'd
like to know what your settings are. Thanks.--
> Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ
> Decorah, Iowa USA EN43
> -----------------------------------------------
> "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
> you would stay out and your dog would go in."
> ---Mark Twain
> _______________________________________________
> 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: 7
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:54:36 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "kc5qbc@xxxxxx.xxxx <kc5qbc@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
Message-ID: <397092599.1837733.1471125276732@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> Does Xport32 not run under win10? Just asking here because I have not
> tried it yet...
Only if you have a 32-bit machine. --
Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ
Decorah, Iowa USA EN43
-----------------------------------------------
"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
you would stay out and your dog would go in."
---Mark Twain
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 18:21:27 -0400
From: skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Logging and Recording Passes
Message-ID: <d8cc1dab86f0e006e56273d7aa05d848@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
My experience is rather limited, but I'll gladly share.
My set-up for SO-50 is two Baofeng HTs, an Arrow Antenna and an Olympus
digital voice recorder with a plug-in microphone. I have a lanyard from
which I hang the receiving HT. Just above the HT I clip on the external
microphone so it picks up the audio from the HT.
It's not a perfect system, and I'm sure I make quite the sight for the
neighbors when I'm out in my backyard pointing my antenna at "nothing"
in the air, but it works.
After the pass, I listen to the QSOs through my computer (the voice
recorder has a USB plug) and just jot them down. I use a homemade
spreadsheet for my satellite QSO log. Nothing automatic.
I agree that getting certified, or whatever it's called, for LoTW is a
bit of a hassle, but I think that once you done it, you find that it's
worth it. A LOT of QSLs are taken care of through LoTW. I still exchange
cards with anyone that wants one, but I have lot more QSLs on LoTW than
I have QSL cards.
Once you are confirmed through the LoTW system, the tQSL program you use
to upload QSOs isn't that complicated. I do them individually by hand,
but I believe that the LoTW system will take whole logs if they are in
the correct format. Someone else will have to speak to that part of the
system.
Anyway, LotW is a hassle to get started, but not so bad and worth it (in
my opinion) once you've got it started.
Steve AI9IN
On 2016-08-13 13:33, Gerald Payton wrote:
> In studying videos on the internet and reading emails on the BB, I have
noticed a frequent mention of "recording" passes, and eventually "uploading
to LoTW."
>
> My questions are: What is the most common used way of audio recording: a
digital handheld recorder or computer software of some kind? I will have a
stationary station; not portable handheld.
>
> Is it common to keep a personal log and then upload it to LoTW? If so,
what personal log program is commonly used?
>
> I normally do not use a logging program and certainly not familiar with
LoTW. I looked at it on the ARRL website and it looked complicated. I
really do not understand the process
>
> I listened to a AO-85 pass with my IC-2730A and a Comet GP-6 dual band
base antenna, without any preamp, and was very good copy considering. That
was encouraging.
>
> Any help will be appreciated .
>
> 73,
>
> Jerry AB5R
> _______________________________________________
> 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: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 01:38:58 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
To: David W0DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
Message-ID: <1070416928.1906904.1471138738128@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px
#715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important;
background-color:white !important; } Hi, Dave. Good QSO from this end, too.
I've set it up exactly as you describe, and my properties look exactly like
your screen shots (with the exception of different COM numbers), but it
doesn't work. ACLog stops seeing data as soon as SatPC32 is started, and
Icom Keyer won't work through it at all.
And if SatPC32 is getting confused by the other programs, that doesn't
appear to be as it should be, either.
In other programs, such as XPort, a unique COM number is given to each
additional program, and the isolation is complete. So if the rig is on
COM33, SatPC32 might be on COM3, ACLog on COM4, Icom Keyer on COM5, etc. --
but they are all actually talking to COM33 in the hardware.
I think VSPE may not be up to the task. But the only other programs out
there sell for $100 and up!
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Saturday, August 13, 2016, 20:13, David W0DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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Hi Mark
?
Nice to QSO with you.
?
I've been using VSPE 64bit splitters years.
They are a little tricky to set up and get going.
?
In this case I create a connector COM33 (Could also be a hardware port)
And a splitter
?
I set my rig to use COM33 for ?CAT
All programs that you want to access the rig CAT should open COM3.
?
Note that SATPC32 may not work properly if any other input on the splitter
is send CAT data .
?
Hope this helps.
?
Dave W0DHB
?
?
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Mark Johns
via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 15:18
To: yahoogroups <ic9100@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
?
I know that a number of folks are using virtual serial port splitters to
allow both a logging program and SatPC32 to simultaneously talk to their rig
via CAT or CI-V. I had such a system working quite nicely on my old Windows
7 32-bit computer, using a little freeware program called XPort.
?
Recently I switched to a new Windows 10 64-bit computer. Since XPort is
32-bit only, I purchased the 64-bit version of VSPE from www.eterlogic.com.
This program works fine creating a virtual serial port "pair" within the
computer. When I try to set up a splitter, the first program to start (such
as ACLog) talks with the rig fine on the virtual port. But as soon as I
start another program on the splitter port (such as SatPC32), the first
program stops exchanging data with the rig (IC-9100) and the second program
has all the fun. SatPC32 seems to punch through and lock out any other
programs. Eterlogic has not gotten back to me.
?
If anyone has successfully set up a working splitter in 64-bit VSPE I'd like
to know what your settings are. Thanks.-- Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ Decorah, Iowa
USA? EN43
-----------------------------------------------
"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
???you would stay out and your dog would go in."
?????---Mark Twain
_______________________________________________
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: 10
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 01:59:56 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
Message-ID: <22f7a25c-bbf9-9106-2219-a4dfa06290c3@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
I fought with issues like this on the station PC down at NI6BB.
I *never* got things to share the com port until I used LBP2, which is a
similar bridge program.
Id just about given up, and thought I'd give it one last try after I
installed the LP=PAN panadaptor for our ancient Kenwood TS-850.
Fo;;owing the instructions, I had port sharing between the panadptor (it
uses PowerSDR), FLDIGI, and ACLog.
Give it a try, it's free.
http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB2.html
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 08/14/2016 01:38 AM, Mark Johns via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important;
border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important;
background-color:white !important; } Hi, Dave. Good QSO from this end, too.
> I've set it up exactly as you describe, and my properties look exactly
like your screen shots (with the exception of different COM numbers), but it
doesn't work. ACLog stops seeing data as soon as SatPC32 is started, and
Icom Keyer won't work through it at all.
> And if SatPC32 is getting confused by the other programs, that doesn't
appear to be as it should be, either.
> In other programs, such as XPort, a unique COM number is given to each
additional program, and the isolation is complete. So if the rig is on
COM33, SatPC32 might be on COM3, ACLog on COM4, Icom Keyer on COM5, etc. --
but they are all actually talking to COM33 in the hardware.
> I think VSPE may not be up to the task. But the only other programs out
there sell for $100 and up!
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
>
>
> On Saturday, August 13, 2016, 20:13, David W0DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
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> Hi Mark
>
>
>
> Nice to QSO with you.
>
>
>
> I've been using VSPE 64bit splitters years.
>
> They are a little tricky to set up and get going.
>
>
>
>
>
> In this case I create a connector COM33 (Could also be a hardware port)
>
> And a splitter
>
>
>
>
>
> I set my rig to use COM33 for CAT
>
> All programs that you want to access the rig CAT should open COM3.
>
>
>
> Note that SATPC32 may not work properly if any other input on the splitter
is send CAT data .
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>
> Dave W0DHB
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Mark Johns
via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 15:18
> To: yahoogroups <ic9100@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] VSPE 64-bit splitter
>
>
>
> I know that a number of folks are using virtual serial port splitters to
allow both a logging program and SatPC32 to simultaneously talk to their rig
via CAT or CI-V. I had such a system working quite nicely on my old Windows
7 32-bit computer, using a little freeware program called XPort.
>
>
>
> Recently I switched to a new Windows 10 64-bit computer. Since XPort is
32-bit only, I purchased the 64-bit version of VSPE from www.eterlogic.com.
This program works fine creating a virtual serial port "pair" within the
computer. When I try to set up a splitter, the first program to start (such
as ACLog) talks with the rig fine on the virtual port. But as soon as I
start another program on the splitter port (such as SatPC32), the first
program stops exchanging data with the rig (IC-9100) and the second program
has all the fun. SatPC32 seems to punch through and lock out any other
programs. Eterlogic has not gotten back to me.
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> If anyone has successfully set up a working splitter in 64-bit VSPE I'd
like to know what your settings are. Thanks.-- Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ Decorah,
Iowa USA EN43
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 03:37:33 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os@xxx.xx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-227 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-227
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* Special Callsigns From Brazil During Olympic Games
* Satellite DX News
* Receive Pictures from Space ? ISS SSTV August 15-16
* July/August AMSAT Journal in the Mail
* AMSAT-SA Partnership Announced to Develop QB50 nSight-1 Groundstation
* P4A Es'hailSat Geostationary Satellite Launch Re-Scheduled
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ANS-227 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 227.01
From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD.
August 14, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-227.01
Special Callsigns From Brazil During Olympic Games
Members of the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Radio Emissao (LABRE)
will be
active with the special call ZV2016RIO from Rio de Janeiro between Aug. 5
and 21. QRV on 160-2m (except 30m) on CW, SSB, FM, PSK, and D-Star, as well
as via satellites. QSL via PY1AA.
Henrique/PP5NY operates with the call PX2016RIO in the context of the
Olympic Games on HF (CW only). QSL via PP5NY (d/B), LoTW.
The following special event calls will also be active while the Games run:
ZV8R, ZV8I, ZV8O, ZV8D, ZV8E, ZV8J, ZV8A, and ZV8WN. QSOs count towards the
award RIO 2016. QSL via bureau, ClubLog. See:
http://www.labre-rr.org/olimpiadasrio2016.html
[ANS thanks DXNL 2000 - August 3, 2016 DX Newsletter which is a free and
weekly service of
DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting". It is noted that this 2000th
issue of
the DX Newsletter reflects continuous coverage over 62 years.
Congratulations, thank you, and 73]
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Satellite DX News
CY9C ST. PAUL ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update, dated August 2nd). Randy, N0TG,
reports on the upcoming CY9C operation for August 19-29th [edited]: The
CY9C DXpedition team is very busy with last minute details and packing.
All equipment will begin the journey to our take off point in Nova Scotia,
August 13-14th. We plan to be partially on the air on 19th August and
fully operational 20th August. The home page of our website has a link
for those who desire to check the log. Log data will be posted LIVE. We
will be using ClubLog and OQRS. Direct QSL via WA4DAN.
Activating 60m for the first time from St. Paul is exciting for the
team. And, while conditions will be a challenge for 160m, the team is
energized to give it a serious effort. Also, be assured we will pay
attention to the long and/or difficult propagation paths on all bands
when conditions are workable. We look forward to working not only the
more common bands CW/SSB/RTTY, but also 6m, 2m EME and Satellite.
We appreciate the donations and support by many. Even now in these
last days, support is most helpful and appreciated. Our sincere thanks
to all interested and following this DXpedition. We look forward to
working you. Thank you. The WEB site: http://www.CY9DXpedition.com
(Update, dated August 2nd). Randy, N0TG, reports: First cargo ship-
ment packed and ready to go. Shipment from NY to northern tip of Nova
Scotia is scheduled for Aug 11th. Next shipment will be from Ohio/Indiana
and will ship August 13th. Destination is the take off-point - Dingwall,
Nova Scotia. Team members will arrive in Dingwall between August 14-17th.
Early arrivals will begin preparation for final transport to the island.
SATELLITE GRIDS ROAD TRIP. Ron, N8RO, reports that he "will start a road
trip on Thursday, August 11th. The trip will head north to OK, KS, NE, SD,
ND and SK. We will then head west on the Trans Canadian Highway to AB & BC.
From BC we will go to WA, MT, WY, CO and then work our way home to TX on
Friday, August 26th. While the trip is primarily a vacation, I will attempt
to make satellite contacts, hopefully one or two a day, on XW-2C, AO-85,
SO-50 and FO-29 along the way. Possible grid activations include: EM03/04,
EN00/01, EN04/05, DN88/89, DO50/60, DO11/21, CO90, CN99, CN78/88, CN97/96,
DN36/37, DN75/76, DN71 and DM95. I hope to contact many of you during this
trip."
[ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1277 for the above information]
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Receive Pictures from Space ? ISS SSTV August 15-16
The ARRL reports Slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions will be made
from the
International Space Station (ISS) on August 15-16, 2016.
The MAI-75 Experiment will transmit SSTV images on 145.800 MHz FM over the
course of a few orbits as the space station passes over Moscow.
Operators in
Europe and South America will have the best chances to receive images.
Operators
along the US East Coast may have one chance on August 16.
Thanks to Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, ISS Ham Project Coordinator
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]
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July/August AMSAT Journal in the Mail
The July/August 2016 issue of The AMSAT Journal has gone to press and
should be arriving in member's mailboxes soon.
In this issue:
* Apogee View by Barry Baines, WD4ASW
* Engineering Update by Jerry Buxton, N0JY
* Member Footprints by Fernando Ramirez-Ferrer, NP4JV
* AMSAT Field Day Results by Bruce Paige, KK5DO
* Digital Microwave Communications in Amateur Radio Satellites by
Michelle Thompson, W5NYV and Robert McGwier, N4HY
* QRV from PJ2 by Michael Lipp, HB9WDF
* Protecting Satellites and Ground Stations from EMP and CME by Joe
Kornowski, KB6IGK
* Aboard the Queen Mary, W6RO, on AO-7 by Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK
* Big Science / Amateur Budget by Eric Nichols, KL7AJ
* Goodbye to a Good Man and Former AMSAT President by Robert McGwier, N4HY
[ANS thanks Paul, N8HM, for the above information]
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AMSAT-SA Partnership Announced to Develop QB50 nSight-1 Groundstation
SCS Space (a subsidiary of the privately owned South African SCS Aerospace
group) partnered with AMSAT SA to assist with internationally
distributed ground
station facilities for their up and coming QB50 satellite, "nSight-1".
The use
of multiple ground stations will multiply the downloaded science and
imagery (32
m resolution) data generated by the satellite. QB50 is a constellation
of 50
CubeSats that will be launched into a low earth orbit to study the
earth's lower
thermosphere. QB50 will provide multi-point, in-situ measurements. Each
satellite will carry one of three science sensors that will generate
data that
must be downloaded to the ground daily.
This is a unique opportunity for Radio Amateurs in South Africa to
participate
in an interesting satellite project. To participate please send details
of your
station, such as transceiver and antennas available as well as your
location to
saamsat@xxxxxxx.xx.xx. The next step will be to participate in a briefing
session that will be conducted on Skype in two weeks' time. More details on
www.amsatsa.org.za.
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AMSAT-SA SDR Development Conversation
The next AMSAT SDR Conversation takes place on Wednesday 24 August. The
second
AMSAT SDR Conversation was held last Wednesday when a basic mind-map to
develop
a SDR transponder was proposed and discussed. During the next two weeks,
the
participants will populate the mind-map, which will be discussed at the
next SDR
Conversation on Wednesday 24 August. For more information and how to
take part
in the conversation, visit www.amsatsa.org.za.
[ANS thanks the South African Radio League News for Sunday 14 August
2016 for
the above information]
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P4A Es'hailSat Geostationary Satellite Launch Re-Scheduled
AMSAT Deutschland reported that the P-4A transponder on the Es'hail-2 is
re-scheduled for launch in Q3 2017.
Peter Guelzow, DB2OS, wrote, "We have been informed by Es'hailSat Qatar
Satellite company, that the launch of Es'hail-2 with the first P4-A
geostationary amateur radio transponder is shifted to Q3/2017."
[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
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Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
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Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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