[amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors

Tue Jan 29 04:17:24 UTC 2019

Okay!

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 6:03 PM Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Francis,
>
> Your assumption is not correct. SatPC32 has the option of selecting other
> sources for Keppler files. As stated in the FAQs you need to modify the
> Celestrak.SQF and specify another source as long as it starts with http...
>
> Please familiarize yourself with the SatPC32 manual and its FAQs. It will
> help in solving any perceived problems.
>
> 73, Stefan VE4NSA
>
> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the tip!
> > But, unfortunately, HRD and SatPC32 don't offer that choice. I guess I'll
> > have to "load" them manually. I used to do that back with the "DOS" base
> > software with the RS series of Sats. Jeeezz... Have I been doing "Sats"
> > that Long ?
> >
> > Best 73, WB1FXX
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 9:31 AM Pedro Converso <pconver at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > If possible to set on your tracking pgms,
> > >
> > > Try http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
> > >
> > > All sats Keps updated every 4 hours
> > >
> > > 73, lu7abf, Pedro
> > >
> > > On 11/9/18, Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Terry,
> > > > Thanks for the thoughts.
> > > > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> > > > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
> > > still
> > > > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> > > > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
> different
> > > > "element sets".
> > > > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> > need
> > > to
> > > > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> > > sets,
> > > > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> > "catalog
> > > > numbers", as noted above.
> > > > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> > slower
> > > > loading.
> > > > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
> reinstall
> > > > with a "fresh" copy.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> > > > WB1FXX
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> > > > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi Francis,
> > > >>
> > > >> Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > > >> I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> > > >> What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
> > sats
> > > >> have been finally identified.
> > > >> The keps are then updated with a different object number and you
> get 2
> > > >> entries for a given sat.
> > > >>
> > > >> I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
> > each
> > > >> and
> > > >> it tracks correctly.
> > > >>
> > > >> 73,
> > > >> Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: Francis Geraci
> > > >> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > > >> To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > > >> Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> > > >>
> > > >> I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > > >> SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
> some
> > > >> birds
> > > >> 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> > > >> noticed
> > > >> this tracking error ?
> > > >> I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> > > >> seems
> > > >> to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> > > >>
> > > >> Best to All - WB1FXX
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