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Today's Topics:
1. DN94 tomorrow (Chad Phillips)
2. SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating (Tom Schuessler)
3. Re: SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating (Alan)
4. ARISS News Release No. 16-12 (David H Jordan)
5. board meet on boat (Nick Pugh)
6. Re: board meet on boat (Paul Stoetzer)
7. Re: board meet on boat (Nick Pugh)
8. Re: SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating (Mark Johns)
9. Re: SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating (Tom schuessler)
10. Re: SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating (Erich Eichmann)
11. ISS Packet downlink IGates are now tracking again...
(Robert Bruninga)
12. New Hampshire Needed for WAS (John Papay)
13. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 19:58:25 -0500
From: Chad Phillips <chad.kg0mw@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Kevin M via Amsat-Bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DN94 tomorrow
Message-ID: <EA966D50-3BA6-409F-AEF5-58C0BF3161C4@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello everyone. We are making a fast road trip to DN95 tomorrow (friday). I
will try to get on one of the last three afternoon passes on SO50. We will
be activating DN94 on AO85 tomorrow night on the last two passes. At least
that's the current plan.
Chad
KG0MW
Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 20:39:24 -0500
From: "Tom Schuessler" <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
Message-ID: <002901d2363c$48d78ff0$da86afd0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Fred,
I will tell you that I get at times some similar types of conditions with
SatPC32 12.8C and my FT847. The radio will flip USB modes on the main band
and sometimes the transmit sub band while I am tuning the passband. I have
assumed that this might be a feature of tuning too fast and the data stream
getting confused. I can see this happening whether I set the radio/Com port
to 9600 or 57.6 but think it is a bit more prone at 57.6 Kb/s.
Any body have suggestions?
Tom Schuessler
N5HYP
n5hyp@xxxx.xxx
_______________________________________________________________
Hi folks,
I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A which
I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research
it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose).
During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found
that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing that
when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped
correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the
AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below:
; For Hints look at the end of this file.
; Do not remove or modify these first
; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'!
AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM
........
I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program.
It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there
is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a
"Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel
tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the
frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any
thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks so much for your time.
Regards,
Fred Castello, KF4FC
Fishersville, VA
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 00:10:02 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Tom Schuessler'" <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
Message-ID: <000201d23659$b396a7f0$1ac3f7d0$@xxxxx.xxx>
I saw that with a USB serial port which wasn't able to keep up with the
data. I switched to a "real"
PCI serial port, and that cleared it up. There is also a CAT delay parameter
in SatPC32 which is worth
exploring.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Tom
Schuessler
<Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:39 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
<
<Fred,
<
<
<
<I will tell you that I get at times some similar types of conditions with
<SatPC32 12.8C and my FT847. The radio will flip USB modes on the main band
<and sometimes the transmit sub band while I am tuning the passband. I have
<assumed that this might be a feature of tuning too fast and the data stream
<getting confused. I can see this happening whether I set the radio/Com port
<to 9600 or 57.6 but think it is a bit more prone at 57.6 Kb/s.
<
<
<
<Any body have suggestions?
<
<
<
<Tom Schuessler
<
<N5HYP
<
<n5hyp@xxxx.xxx
<
<
<
<_______________________________________________________________
<
<
<
<
<
<Hi folks,
<
<
<
<I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A which
<I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS
<<http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research
<it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose).
<
<
<
<During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found
<that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing that
<when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped
<correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the
<
<AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below:
<
<
<
<; For Hints look at the end of this file.
<
<; Do not remove or modify these first
<
<; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'!
<
<AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
<
<AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
<
<AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM
<........
<
<
<
<I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program.
<
<It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there
<is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a
<"Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel
<tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the
<frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any
<thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong?
<
<Thanks so much for your time.
<
<Regards,
<
<Fred Castello, KF4FC
<
<Fishersville, VA
<
<
<
<_______________________________________________
<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
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 18:16:29 -0400
From: David H Jordan <aa4kndhj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 16-12
Message-ID:
<CAHqrOLZ4HmuXBq74as-XtSX1NXu7aDvLcV_0LwL=t7Jw5HZ6pw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
* ARISS NEWS RELEASE *
*no.
16-12
*
*November 3,
2016
*
*David Jordan, AA4KN*
*ARISS PR*
aa4kn@xxxxx.xxx
*ARISS Packet Switched to UHF operation*
*On board the ISS*
Due to the recent failure of the VHF ham radio in the ISS Columbus module,
the APRS packet
system that operates at 145.825 MHz is not available. To mediate this
situation, the crew has activated the ARISS UHF radio that had been in
storage on the space station and packet is now operational on the UHF ham
band on 437.550 MHz. This radio was installed by licensed ham and crew
member Shane
Kimbrough KE5HOD . The packet operation is using the same protocol as with
the previous VHF radio. Only the frequency band for operation has changed.
Ham operators using the system should adjust for the increased Doppler
shift experienced when operating in the UHF ham band.
The ARISS team is currently working on Kenwood D710GA models to
replace and unify all amateur radios on board the ISS. Target date for
delivery is late 2017.
* 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 Center for the Advancement of Science in
Space (CASIS) and 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, see 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
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 02:36:23 -0500
From: "Nick Pugh" <quadpugh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] board meet on boat
Message-ID: <06e501d2366e$25449600$6fcdc200$@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Will the board meet next week and if so what is the place and time?
nick k5qxj
.
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 05:34:54 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] board meet on boat
Message-ID:
<CABzOSOrQJGxzs-c2CuarvbU_EFUe9n=t-Th5CZ6U0u4gTfcJtQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Nick,
The Board of Directors meeting will take place at the DoubleTree Galveston
on Wednesday, November 9th from 8am-10pm and Thursday, November 10th from
8am-12pm.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Friday, November 4, 2016, Nick Pugh <quadpugh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Will the board meet next week and if so what is the place and time?
>
>
>
> nick k5qxj
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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--
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Secretary
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)
------------------------------
Message: 7
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 06:26:52 -0500
From: "Nick Pugh" <quadpugh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Paul Stoetzer'" <n8hm@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] board meet on boat
Message-ID: <06ff01d2368e$57d1d130$07757390$@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
tnx
nick
From: prstoetzer@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:prstoetzer@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Paul
Stoetzer
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 4:35 AM
To: Nick Pugh
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] board meet on boat
Nick,
The Board of Directors meeting will take place at the DoubleTree Galveston
on Wednesday, November 9th from 8am-10pm and Thursday, November 10th from
8am-12pm.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Friday, November 4, 2016, Nick Pugh <quadpugh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Will the board meet next week and if so what is the place and time?
nick k5qxj
.
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <javascript:;> . 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
--
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Secretary
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 13:44:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
Message-ID: <2027218501.225191.1478267096713@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I have an ongoing issue with my Arduino rotor controller (K3NG software) in
that SatPC32 appears to send it weird az/el info, sending the rotors to
their full stops. It's kind of a pain in the backside. Adjusting the
frequency of antenna aiming changes has some effect -- similar, perhaps, to
the CAT delay.
--
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
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: 'Tom Schuessler' <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
I saw that with a USB serial port which wasn't able to keep up with the
data. I switched to a "real"
PCI serial port, and that cleared it up. There is also a CAT delay parameter
in SatPC32 which is worth
exploring.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Tom
Schuessler
<Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:39 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
<
<Fred,
<
<
<
<I will tell you that I get at times some similar types of conditions with
<SatPC32 12.8C and my FT847. The radio will flip USB modes on the main band
<and sometimes the transmit sub band while I am tuning the passband. I have
<assumed that this might be a feature of tuning too fast and the data stream
<getting confused. I can see this happening whether I set the radio/Com port
<to 9600 or 57.6 but think it is a bit more prone at 57.6 Kb/s.
<
<
<
<Any body have suggestions?
<
<
<
<Tom Schuessler
<
<N5HYP
<
<n5hyp@xxxx.xxx
<
<
<
<_______________________________________________________________
<
<
<
<
<
<Hi folks,
<
<
<
<I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A which
<I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS
<<http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research
<it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose).
<
<
<
<During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found
<that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing that
<when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped
<correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the
<
<AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below:
<
<
<
<; For Hints look at the end of this file.
<
<; Do not remove or modify these first
<
<; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'!
<
<AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
<
<AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
<
<AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM
<........
<
<
<
<I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program.
<
<It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there
<is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a
<"Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel
<tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the
<frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any
<thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong?
<
<Thanks so much for your time.
<
<Regards,
<
<Fred Castello, KF4FC
<
<Fishersville, VA
<
<
<
<_______________________________________________
<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
_______________________________________________
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
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 08:45:41 -0500
From: Tom schuessler <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
Message-ID: <F67B5A9B-6470-49E2-BC3A-D2D500375097@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Yes Alan, it definitely is an issue at the 57K baud rate but still is at
times at 9600. And you would thank that a USB to serial adapter would work
happily at 9600. The only way to be portable for me is with a USB only
laptop. I do currently have the cat delay set to 30 but I can try with
some different numbers.
Tom. N5HYP
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 4, 2016, at 00:10, Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I saw that with a USB serial port which wasn't able to keep up with the
data. I switched to a "real"
> PCI serial port, and that cleared it up. There is also a CAT delay
parameter in SatPC32 which is worth
> exploring.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Tom
Schuessler
> <Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:39 PM
> <To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> <Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
> <
> <Fred,
> <
> <
> <
> <I will tell you that I get at times some similar types of conditions with
> <SatPC32 12.8C and my FT847. The radio will flip USB modes on the main band
> <and sometimes the transmit sub band while I am tuning the passband. I have
> <assumed that this might be a feature of tuning too fast and the data stream
> <getting confused. I can see this happening whether I set the radio/Com
port
> <to 9600 or 57.6 but think it is a bit more prone at 57.6 Kb/s.
> <
> <
> <
> <Any body have suggestions?
> <
> <
> <
> <Tom Schuessler
> <
> <N5HYP
> <
> <n5hyp@xxxx.xxx
> <
> <
> <
> <_______________________________________________________________
> <
> <
> <
> <
> <
> <Hi folks,
> <
> <
> <
> <I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A
which
> <I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS
> <<http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research
> <it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose).
> <
> <
> <
> <During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found
> <that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing
that
> <when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped
> <correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the
> <
> <AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below:
> <
> <
> <
> <; For Hints look at the end of this file.
> <
> <; Do not remove or modify these first
> <
> <; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'!
> <
> <AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
> <
> <AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
> <
> <AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM
> <........
> <
> <
> <
> <I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program.
> <
> <It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there
> <is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a
> <"Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel
> <tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the
> <frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any
> <thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong?
> <
> <Thanks so much for your time.
> <
> <Regards,
> <
> <Fred Castello, KF4FC
> <
> <Fishersville, VA
> <
> <
> <
> <_______________________________________________
> <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: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 19:47:38 +0100
From: Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
To: Fred Castello <fredcastello@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
Message-ID: <f6e00b91-a30b-da8c-bfbe-241529091520@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
Hello Fred,
I just tested my TS-790E with 12.8c (I hadn't used that radio for a
longer time). With my settings CAT control works flawlessly.
Frequencies and modes are set and updated correctly when I choose a
satellite. When I switch between u/v and u/v sats it is necessary to
click the satellite ident letter twice to activate the changed RX band.
My settings in menu "Radio Setup":
brand Kenwood,
model TS-790,
baudrate 4800,
CAT delay 70,
option "Satellite mode" checked (only in the program, not at the radio),
option "RTS +12V" checked. That simulates RTS high and may be necessary
with 12.8c in some cases. So, try wethert that helps. With 12.8c I use
a new component for COM port control witch allows port numbers up to 100
(the old MSComm32.OCX supported only up to 16 port numbers).
I use the Kenwood IF-232c interface connected to the PC via a
USB-to-Serial adapter with FTDI chipset. The cable betwen USB-to-Serial
adapter and interface is a (homemade) straight forward RS-232 cable (no
null modem) with lines ground, RxD, TxD, RTS and CTS wired. Recently
another user (Paul, LB2BG) reported that he got his TS-790 working with
SatPC32. I will forward his mail to you. Perhapas he can tell you how he
has connected the radio to the PC.
With the TS-790 the the downlink must appear in the right window (SUB).
73s, Erich, DK1TB
Am 03.11.2016 um 21:30 schrieb Fred Castello:
> Hi folks,
>
> I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A
> which I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS
> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research
> it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose).
>
> During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found
> that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing
> that when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped
> correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the
> AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below:
>
> ; For Hints look at the end of this file.
> ; Do not remove or modify these first
> ; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'!
> AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
> AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
> AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V
> AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM
> ........
>
> I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program.
> It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there
> is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a
> "Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel
> tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the
> frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any
> thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong?
> Thanks so much for your time.
> Regards,
> Fred Castello, KF4FC
> Fishersville, VA
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 15:13:53 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet downlink IGates are now tracking
again...
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Looking at Steve's ARISS.NET downlink page, as of 1800 UTC, 4 Nov , the
following ARISS IGates appear to now be tracking the new ISS packet
downlink frequency of 437.550 (+/- Doppler) for almost 2 days now.
DG2HSI-1
G7HCE-10
K0KOC-7
K8YSE-4
KD0KZE
KC5ILO-12
JA0CAW-6
JR5YCG-10
ON4ISS-6
RK9UM
VK6CO-6
VK6HV-1
YC3BVG
ZL4JL-6
Prior to that, the feed was lost for 20 days since the VHF radio failure 3
weeks ago.
We do need some IGates to remain on the 145.825 frequnecy so that we can
maintain the downlink of PCSAT and PSAT. SO far, these IGates are still on
145.825 today as seen on pcsat.findu.com
CU2ZG-1
DG2MJR-10
DL5MAM
DM0AI-10
HS3SRS-1
HS0BBD
JA0CAW-6
KJ6VCP-2
K9VD
KD8THX-6
KD0KZE
LA3QMA-6
LW4DEM-6
N0AN
SQ5MJA
VA5BNC-3
W9CMG-2
XE3N-4
YC3BVG
ZL4JL-6
Bob, WB4aPR
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:18:39 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Hampshire Needed for WAS
Message-ID: <20161104233657.D9DFA864C@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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New Hampshire is the last State I need for
WAS from my Arizona QTH, K8YSE/7. Is there
anyone in New Hampshire that would be willing
to make a sked with me who is also on LOTW?
I can work any bird and be available at any
time, day or night. Thanks.
73,
John K8YSE/7
DM43 Mesa AZ
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2016 00:33:55 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: dweeks@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx dmoon@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx wv9o@xxxxxxx.xxxx
davidd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx dstief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
knkfire@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx stan_mucha@xxxxx.xxxx markabalog@xxx.xxxx
w9uvi@xxxx.xxxx mrcicchetti@xx.xxxx ae9p@xxxx.xxxx
beckyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx rkerrigan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
perosky@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx ka4deb@xxxx.xxxx k9byt@xxxxxxx.xxxx
pmotl@xxx.xxxx srothenberg@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxx mark@xxxx.xxxx
k9wwt@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx kerry0464@xxxxxxx.xxxx ke9tc@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
kf6kee@xxxxx.xxxx Jennifer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxxx
dmeier@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-05
04:30 UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko
Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC
Istituto Comprensivo ?Marco da Melo?, Mel, Italy, direct via I3XFY
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Contact was successful: Fri 2016-11-04 08:47:20 UTC 42 deg (***)
Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL, direct via N4BRF
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-11-07 17:15:14 UTC 30 deg
Exp. 48 back on earth (***) Congrats on a job well done! (***)
Anatoly Ivanishin
Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
****************************************************************************
**
Call for Proposals
Proposal Window September 1 ? November 1, 2016
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew
member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held
between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits
will
determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact
opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large
numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education
plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal
information and documents can be found at
www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
****************************************************************************
**
ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@xxxxx.xxx or aj9n@xxx.xxx.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
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***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.
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***
Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
not being able to get in. That has now been changed to
http://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
****************************************************************************
Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete
details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 118
****************************************************************************
The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are
additional
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date
and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC.
(***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1090.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1055.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern
Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 48 back on earth (***) Congrats on a job well done! (***)
Anatoly Ivanishin
Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Exp. 49 on orbit
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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