[amsat-bb] DUCHIFAT1 - first 'Compressed APRS' tests

[Herzliya Science Center]

Steve,
We have just replaced the program version in the site with the original
files, so no need to rename the files anymore.
You might need to refresh or clear your browser's history in order to get
the right file downloaded again.

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by that!

73 from shamai ( i am 4z1ws - one of the teachers at 4x4hsc)


2015-05-20 19:24 GMT+03:00 Steve Kristoff <skristof at etczone.com>:

> I downloaded and unzipped the ground station software, but I can't get it
> to work, as my computer doesn't recognize the .GGG extension on the files.
> However, I can report that I did receive the Morse beacon "hi de Duchifat"
> at around 1616 UTC. QTH here is EM79ji.
>
> Steve Kristoff AI9IN
> PO Box 44
> Oldenburg IN USA
> skristof @etczone.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herzliya Science Center" <
> 4x4hsc at gmail.com>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 4:22 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] DUCHIFAT1 - first 'Compressed APRS' tests
>
>
>  Hi all,
>> DUCHIFAT1, the Israeli high school students 1U Cubesat is ready for first
>> public tests.
>> People with the ability to send Compressed APRS location packets are
>> invited to join the tests.
>> The satellite will collect these packets worldwide along its flight at
>> 620km high orbit, and will downlink them from time to time over our ground
>> station in Herzliya/Israel.
>> Participants are kindly requested to register in advance in order to get
>> their packet identified on the map.
>> The packets successfully received will be displayed on a map in our
>> Internet site and  QSL cards will be sent via Bureau to the stations
>> registered and recognized. (unfortunately, there is no way we can
>> recognize
>> packets from unregistered stations because the packet is limited to 14
>> character at the satellite, so we assign two unique characters to every
>> registered station to enable us to identify them).
>>
>> Registration can be done at www.h-space-lab.org
>>
>> Also available in that site are operational information about the
>> satellite, and the following documents:
>>
>> *Configuring TT4 Explanation.doc* - how to use the Byonics TinyTrak4 for
>> generating Compressed APRS packets
>>
>> *Terms Of Use.doc* - terms and techniques for making the best use of the
>> satellite
>>
>> There is also Ground station software available for download, written by
>> our students around ISIS space Demodulator software.
>>
>> We hope many people will find it interesting and enjoyable,
>>
>> good luck!
>> 73
>> from the Herzliya Science Center students and teachers
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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
>>
> Steve Kristoff
> skristof at etczone.com
>
> "A few chords strummed on a ukulele, enough to please a few others beside
> yourself, does more good in this world than the combined efforts of all the
> financiers and politicians that ever lived." - Frank Littig, Littig's New
> Harmony Self Instructor Chords for Ukulele, Banjuke or Taro Patch Fiddle,
> Chart Music Publishing House, Chicago, Illinois, 1924
>