[amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software

[Jim Jerzycke]

Yep, if the bird is below the horizon, most programs won't track it!


Glad it's working for you.


Are you using this for the APT satellites?


Jim


On 06/09/2017 08:31 PM, GEO Badger wrote:
> Found an in-view bird and it's tracking. The relays they be clicking. 
> I have no idea what I did. Probably because I didn't have a bird in view.
>
> Pedro sent me that Amsat that helps a lot. Now bookmarked
> Jim, thanks for your assistance. I may be taking this to Burning Man 
> this year.
> ---
> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.
> GEO
>
> http://www.w3ab.org
>
> Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
>
>
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> *From:* Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at verizon.net>
> *To:* GEO Badger <w3ab at yahoo.com>; Pedro Converso <pconver at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, June 9, 2017 1:22 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software
>
> Oh, D'OH!
>
> I thought you were using SatPC32.......
>
> Never mind, and sorry for the confusion.....
>
> 73, Jim
>
> On 06/09/2017 08:19 PM, GEO Badger wrote:
>> Thanks Pedro for that site.
>>
>> I can control the rotors with the dde, but not track from the WXTrack 
>> program.
>> ---
>> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.
>> GEO
>>
>> http://www.w3ab.org <http://www.w3ab.org/>
>>
>> Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
>>
>>
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>> *From:* Pedro Converso <pconver at gmail.com> <mailto:pconver at gmail.com>
>> *To:* Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at verizon.net> <mailto:kq6ea at verizon.net>
>> *Cc:* GEO Badger <w3ab at yahoo.com> <mailto:w3ab at yahoo.com>; 
>> "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 
>> <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> *Sent:* Friday, June 9, 2017 12:15 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software
>>
>> Perhaps worth try http://amsat.org.ar/pass.exe
>>
>> Using wispdde controls Rotor & Dopplers
>>
>> It is the executable of http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm
>>
>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 4:04 PM, Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at verizon.net 
>> <mailto:kq6ea at verizon.net>> wrote:
>> > Have you selected the tracking function in the software? You click 
>> the "R"
>> > button in the upper left corner of the display screen, and if it 
>> indicates
>> > "R+" it should be able to control the rotors.
>> >
>> >
>> > And don't forget to calibrate them! I use the command line function 
>> ("DOS
>> > Box") to do it, but again, I forget the name of the program I used.
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>> >
>> > On 06/09/2017 06:56 PM, GEO Badger wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks. Been there done that.
>> >>
>> >> I saw that, GS232, under the CX6DD selection. No joy. I opened the 
>> DDE and
>> >> am able to control the rotors remotely so I know the com port is 
>> working,
>> >> but no tracking. Still pushing buttons.  -!8^)
>> >> ---
>> >> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.
>> >> GEO
>> >>
>> >> http://www.w3ab.org <http://www.w3ab.org/>
>> >>
>> >> Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 
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>> >> *From:* Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea at verizon.net <mailto:kq6ea at verizon.net>>
>> >> *To:* amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> >> *Sent:* Friday, June 9, 2017 11:41 AM
>> >> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software
>> >>
>> >> You won't.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> IIRC, you select the Yaesu GS-232 protocol, but it's been so long 
>> since
>> >> I set mine up that I don't remember.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> LVB Tracker pages here: http://www.g6lvb.com/Articles/LVBTracker/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 73, Jim  KQ6EA (soon to be KQ0EA in DM70mn!)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 06/09/2017 05:55 PM, GEO Badger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> >> > I do not see the LVB tracker option in the WXtrack drop down list in
>> >> > V3.8.44.1060. What am I missing? ---
>> >> > Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.
>> >> > GEO
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.w3ab.org <http://www.w3ab.org/><http://www.w3ab.org/>
>> >> >
>> >> > Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
>> >>
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