[amsat-bb] Re: Web Page VS Orbitron

[Joe]

That was it!  the stoff.pl set uploaded and now they agree!

Thanks!

Joe WB9SBD

The Original Rolling Ball Clock
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On 2/19/2011 1:17 PM, Zachary Beougher wrote:
> Joe,
>
> I have found Orbitron's to be off when I download the keps from 
> celstrak.com.  I assume you are downloading them from there - 
> correct?  If so, try getting it from stoff.pl.  I have always found 
> them to be right on. I have checked N2YO's tracking program out 
> before, and it is very dependable.  If the two disagree, I would go 
> with N2YO.
>
> 73!
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Joe
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 1:55 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Web Page VS Orbitron
>
> I found a web page that says it can track
>
> http://www.n2yo.com/?s=7530
>
> and i installed a new Orbitron, and gave it the latest set of keps it
> wanted to do.
>
> Thing is the two things do not agree at all where Oscar 7 is at.  not
> even close.
>
> soo  how do I tell who is right other than to wait for a pass from
> either one and see if i hear anything.
>
> Joe WB9SBD