[amsat-bb] Software Problems

[Joe]

Yes amateur.txt
date 10/23/2016  8:29

Joe WB9SBD
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On 10/23/2016 12:50 PM, Alan wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Before you do anything, exactly which file is SatPC32 using? And what date is the file?  If you are
> using amateur.txt, and the date is current, then you should be getting good agreement, though a few
> satellites such as AO-85 will be missing.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: Joe [mailto:nss at mwt.net]
> <Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 12:04 PM
> <To: APBIDDLE at mailaps.org
> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Software Problems
> <
> <Hi Alan,
> <Yes the Look down uses the nasabare. but the orbitron and satpc are getting all their stuff from
> <celestrack how does one tell it to go to nasabare?
> <
> <Joe
> <
> <
> <The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> <Idle Tyme
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> <On 10/23/2016 11:40 AM, Alan wrote:
> <
> <
> <	Joe,
> <
> <	SatPC32 normally works perfectly, and is used by the command stations for its accuracy and
> <	reliability.
> <
> <	Something to check.  Click on Satellites, and see what the source file is.  nasabare.txt is a
> reliable
> <	one.  Look down at the bottom, and see what the file date is.  It should be current within a
> day or
> <	so.  You will need to do the update manually with the Update Keps button, for each source.
> <
> <	73s,
> <
> <	Alan
> <	WA4SCA
> <
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> <	<-----Original Message-----
> <	<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe
> <	<Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 9:56 AM
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> <	<Subject: [amsat-bb] Software Problems
> <	<
> <	<I am really excited about getting back on the Birds after a 40+ year
> <	<absence.
> <	<I've done EME, MS, AU, and all sorts of weak signal stuff on 144Mhz.
> <	<I've played the DX and contesting on HF.
> <	<All has been fun, but none except for the EME has given the most
> <	<happiness than the memories of playing with the birds in the late 70's
> <	<
> <	<Now let me know, I can take this off list if members here want me to,
> <	<But This excitement is quickly turning into disgust. To the point I'm
> <	<just about to say screw it and forget about Sat work again.
> <	<
> <	<I am in the need of help with prediction programs.
> <	<
> <	<Man in the late 70's it was the ARRL bulletin with keps etc. and a Oscar
> <	<Locator.
> <	<
> <	<Now we got ultra cool software programs that all are incredible! Except
> <	<for me, I can not trust ANY of them.  I have been testing several to see
> <	<what I will make my primary program. BUT...... and there always is a
> <	<"BUT" isn't there? I can not say what one to "Trust"
> <	<The four I have installed are...
> <	<SatLookDown1_28
> <	<HRDSatTrack
> <	<Orbitron
> <	<SatPC32
> <	<
> <	<Now of course they all use the same computer clock. And it is accurate
> <	<to less than a tenth of a second.
> <	<
> <	<Each one periodically ask to Up-Date the TLE's and I say "YES" and let
> <	<them do it all on their own. I change NOTHING on where they get their data.
> <	<
> <	<The run them.
> <	<
> <	<The,
> <	<SatLookDown1_28 & HRDSatTrack, both agree very closely. Almost to the
> <	<second.
> <	<
> <	<But the Orbitron, is off, WAY off. like 15 minutes off.
> <	<
> <	<And the SatPC32 is even worse the sat is like 1/2 an orbit off!
> <	<
> <	<Now the ones that agree also match the page
> <	<
> <	<http://www.amsat.org.ar/pass.htm#
> <	<
> <	<So my guess they are the ones showing correct data.
> <	<
> <	<Now what to do about the other two. How can I make them show correct passes?
> <	<
> <	<Remember I can take this off list if no one wants to read about this...
> <	<Just let me know,
> <	<
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