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Today's Topics:
1. Another cross-satellite opportunity (n3tl(AT)bellsouth.net)
2. FS: 8640B/opt 323 , 435a Pwr meter w/heads, boonton micowatt
meter w/heads (Chris Hackworth)
3. Programming language recommendation? (Alan P. Biddle)
4. Wanted: Icom IC-910H (Stuart Underwood)
5. Re: Programming language recommendation? (dsp engineer)
6. Nova Software (enriquezma(AT)cox.net)
7. Re: Nova Software under Vista (Gould Smith)
8. Mode S advice (Michael Heim)
9. Re: Mode S advice (Greg D.)
10. AO-51 (David - KG4ZLB/M?ZLB)
11. ANS-279 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
12. Re: Programming language recommendation? (JW)
13. Re: Wanted: Icom IC-910H (JW)
14. ARISS (ny1bravo(AT)peoplepc.com)
15. Re: Programming language recommendation? (Anthony Monteiro)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:09:57 +0000
From: n3tl(AT)bellsouth.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another cross-satellite opportunity
To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
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Hey everyone,
There's a pass of AO-16 that starts around 22:17 UTC here (EM84) and runs
through about 22:28 UTC. The maximum elevation for me is 16.3 degrees at
azimuth 266.9 degrees, so it's fairly low and to my almost-due west.
At about 22:22 UTC, AO-51 will be rising from my southeast, reaching a
maximum
elevation of 9.5 degrees here at azimuth 62.6 degrees, to my
east-northeast.
The pass lasts until about 22:31 UTC here. I believe there's a decent
chance
that I will reach AO-51 with my uplink to AO-16 because I'll be using the
same
gear I did when WB9L and I made a QSO cross-band, cross-mode and cross-
satellite. The eFactor omni antenna I transmit through seems to do very
well.
I'll be transmitting 5 watts RF out from a Yaesu VX-7R HT.
If you hear N3TL on AO-51 during that pass, give a call. If I answer, I
will
have copied you on sideband through AO-16 - cross-band, cross-mode and
cross-
satellite.
73,
Tim - N3TL
AMSAT Member No. 36820
Athens, Ga - EM84ha
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:37:59 -0400
From: "Chris Hackworth" <n8phucjh(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS: 8640B/opt 323 , 435a Pwr meter w/heads,
boonton micowatt meter w/heads
To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:55:20 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Programming language recommendation?
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <169ACE5FC11D43259CAA2AC2EB4EFBD6(AT)WA4SCA>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
We have a lot of folks here who do programming at a variety of levels.
After a 20+ year hiatus, I am looking to get back into doing a bit of
programming. The intent is not to get into it at a professional level,
but
to be able to rip off quick and dirty small programs. Data acquisition,
taking the output of a program and merge and reformat it for specific
purposes, which of course I can do in some cases with Excel, are a couple
of
things which come to mind. It will need the ability to interact with
external hardware. However, the primary purpose is as a brain stretcher
for
someone who once thought F*RTR*N was a real language.
I am tempted to say that I am looking for the current generation BASIC,
but
I am want something a bit beyond that, though of course the ability to
print
"Hello World" with less than 10 lines of code is a plus. ;) And it needs
to be something I can get into using a free or low cost compiler. I am
not
much interested in spending a few hundred dollars.
People have recommended Python, older versions of Delphi, early version of
C, etc, as what I should do. Well, maybe. So if anyone has a good
recommendation, please contact me OFF LIST. And did I say, it needs to be
cheap?!
Alan
WA4SCA
-----------------------------------
What's the opposite of Diversity?
University!
Catherine McMillan
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 14:59:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stuart Underwood <w8stu(AT)att.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Wanted: Icom IC-910H
To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <659524.15671.qm(AT)web83829.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Greetings,
I am looking for an IC-910H 2/440 in clean shape. I want it to work
ssb/sats... If you have one for sale please email me with condition and
price. Thanks in advance. Stuart W8STU
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 22:10:01 +0000
From: dsp engineer <dsp_ee(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Programming language recommendation?
To: <apbiddle(AT)mailaps.org>, AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BLU112-W53BA4D5F27318C53C0B75AF73F0(AT)phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I write code for a living in C, C++, Java, C#, assembler, as well as half
a
dozen scripting languages such as perl, ruby,javascript etc. Do you self
a
big favor and learn C#.
You can download Visual Studio Express from Microsoft for free. Here is
the
link:
http://www.microsoft.com /EXpress/vcsharp/
If you really insist on programming in Basic, you will find a VS Express
version for Basic.
Tim AA6DQ
Tim Leonard
> From: APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET
> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
> Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:55:20 -0500
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Programming language recommendation?
>
> We have a lot of folks here who do programming at a variety of levels.
> After a 20+ year hiatus, I am looking to get back into doing a bit of
> programming. The intent is not to get into it at a professional level, but
> to be able to rip off quick and dirty small programs. Data acquisition,
> taking the output of a program and merge and reformat it for specific
> purposes, which of course I can do in some cases with Excel, are a couple of
> things which come to mind. It will need the ability to interact with
> external hardware. However, the primary purpose is as a brain stretcher for
> someone who once thought F*RTR*N was a real language.
>
> I am tempted to say that I am looking for the current generation BASIC, but
> I am want something a bit beyond that, though of course the ability to print
> "Hello World" with less than 10 lines of code is a plus. ;) And it needs
> to be something I can get into using a free or low cost compiler. I am not
> much interested in spending a few hundred dollars.
>
> People have recommended Python, older versions of Delphi, early version of
> C, etc, as what I should do. Well, maybe. So if anyone has a good
> recommendation, please contact me OFF LIST. And did I say, it needs to be
> cheap?!
>
>
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> What's the opposite of Diversity?
> University!
>
> Catherine McMillan
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 14:54:12 -0700
From: <enriquezma(AT)cox.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova Software
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <20081004175412.QMSOK.619892.imail(AT)fed1rmwml41>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I have been using NOVA for about a year. Love it.
But now I am having problems. I run NOVA on Vista. The program opens but
automatically goes to the bottom icon bar and does not open. I tried
double-
clicking on the icon. I tried right-clicking. Nothing. I sent email to
NOVA
Tech Support; never heard from them.
I uninstalled NOVA and re-installed it but, alas, no go.
Does anyone have a clue what might be the solution?
Miguel KD7RPP
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 18:50:21 -0400
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi(AT)bellsouth.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Nova Software under Vista
To: <enriquezma(AT)cox.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <D0A178C498B74F2C9373AC8416D34266(AT)GouldMainPC>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hello Enrique,
I went through the same process as you.
I have gotten it to work by right clicking on the Nova icon on the desktop
and select 'Run as Administrator' . There are a few occasional glitches,
but it runs pretty well for me.
73,
Gould, WA4SXM
----- Original Message -----
From: <enriquezma(AT)cox.net>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 5:54 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova Software
>I have been using NOVA for about a year. Love it.
>
> But now I am having problems. I run NOVA on Vista. The program opens but
> automatically goes to the bottom icon bar and does not open. I tried
> double-clicking on the icon. I tried right-clicking. Nothing. I sent
> email to NOVA Tech Support; never heard from them.
>
> I uninstalled NOVA and re-installed it but, alas, no go.
>
> Does anyone have a clue what might be the solution?
>
> Miguel KD7RPP
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:08:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael Heim <kd0ar(AT)sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Mode S advice
To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <313515.99702.qm(AT)web81506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Last month I was experimenting with mode S receive antennas, and I think I
posted some questions on here as to what you guys who are on mode S use.
Although I have operated microwave, I have never done so via the
satellites.
I have 2 options and both appear to work about equally. one involves a
linear
yagi, the other a helix, RHCP. The last time the bird was in mode S
analog,
it used mode L for the uplink. I noticed, while listening in using either
antenna, a noticeable amount of deep fades on the bird. I'm not sure if
it
was caused by reflections nearby, or uplink fades on 1269 mhz. Both of
these
antennas were mounted on a camera tripod about 4 feet off the ground, and
there was some metal within about 25 feet or so, which is unavoidable.
The
antennas will be placed about 15 feet above the ground, and the metal in
the
vicinity will be below the antenna.
So, your advice... should I go with a 16 dbi linear yagi, commercially
made
for the MMTS band, or the RHCP homebrew 12 turn helix? I am having
trouble
getting much longer than 12 turns, winding the helix evenly. Is there
really
an advantage in using either? I guess I'm looking for whatever will do
the
best as far as fading goes. I am impressed, as the signals were quite
strong
while using only 2 foot long antennas.
By the way, I am building a 1269 TX converter from scratch. I happened
upon a
brick oscillator that I recrystalled for the proper LO for a 144 IF. The
mode
S IF is 123 mhz, so there should be no IF leakage problems.
Michael Heim
Chief Engineer, Forever Broadcasting
New Castle PA
WKST WJST WWGY
814-671-0666
Chapter Chair, SBE-122
ARS KD0AR
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:50:42 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Mode S advice
To: Michael Heim <kd0ar(AT)sbcglobal.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W32EC3F51D837EA5C97C460A93F0(AT)phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Hi Michael,
Circular polarization does wonders in reducing QSB due to the rotation of
the
satellite, but it's not a cure-all. I run circular on both 1268 and 2401,
and
still experience some fairly deep fades from time to time.
My 2401 receive capability was created for AO-40, and involves a BBQ grill
that I lined with metal window screening, and a 3 3/4 turn helix for the
feed,
with a Khune preamp mounted directly to it. I use a Drake 2880 down
converter
modified to put the IF at 301 mHz, where my ICOM R-7000 all-mode receiver
can
pick it up. I was able to work AO-40 at apogee with this configuration,
thought it was a bit of a strain on the ears. It's clearly overkill for
AO-
51, though I still don't hear needle-pinning signals. Never have figured
out
why...
For 1268, I experimented with both a yagi and a helix. The helix did seem
to
perform better, both in the QSB department as well as overall signal
strength.
I have only used the antennas with satellites, as there is nothing
terrestrial
within line of sight on that band. The only repeater that I might have
been
able to hit has been off the air for a few years.
Pictures at: http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th
Good luck,
Greg KO6TH
----------------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:08:27 -0700
> From: kd0ar(AT)sbcglobal.net
> To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Mode S advice
>
> Last month I was experimenting with mode S receive antennas, and I think I
posted some questions on here as to what you guys who are on mode S use.
Although I have operated microwave, I have never done so via the
satellites.
>
> I have 2 options and both appear to work about equally. one involves a
linear yagi, the other a helix, RHCP. The last time the bird was in mode
S
analog, it used mode L for the uplink. I noticed, while listening in
using
either antenna, a noticeable amount of deep fades on the bird. I'm not
sure
if it was caused by reflections nearby, or uplink fades on 1269 mhz. Both
of
these antennas were mounted on a camera tripod about 4 feet off the
ground,
and there was some metal within about 25 feet or so, which is unavoidable.
The antennas will be placed about 15 feet above the ground, and the metal
in
the vicinity will be below the antenna.
>
> So, your advice... should I go with a 16 dbi linear yagi, commercially made
for the MMTS band, or the RHCP homebrew 12 turn helix? I am having
trouble
getting much longer than 12 turns, winding the helix evenly. Is there
really
an advantage in using either? I guess I'm looking for whatever will do
the
best as far as fading goes. I am impressed, as the signals were quite
strong
while using only 2 foot long antennas.
>
> By the way, I am building a 1269 TX converter from scratch. I happened upon
a brick oscillator that I recrystalled for the proper LO for a 144 IF.
The
mode S IF is 123 mhz, so there should be no IF leakage problems.
>
> Michael Heim
> Chief Engineer, Forever Broadcasting
> New Castle PA
> WKST WJST WWGY
> 814-671-0666
> Chapter Chair, SBE-122
> ARS KD0AR
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:15:30 -0400
From: David - KG4ZLB/M?ZLB <m0zlb(AT)btinternet.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <48E80722.60701(AT)btinternet.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
Evening all!
Is AO-51 on at present? I just had an 89 degree pass (in EL96) and heard
nothing! It should be in v/u (A)
Discounting fat finger syndrome with the radio, I wondered if there was
something up with the bird at this time or is is operator error?
Thank in advance
David KG4ZLB
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:19:59 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os(AT)cfl.rr.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-279 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-279
**************************************************************
*** 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting ***
*** October 24-26 in Atlanta, Georgia ***
**************************************************************
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America,
The
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a
worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in
designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and
digital
Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(AT)amsat.org
In this edition:
* AMSAT Symposium Just Weeks Away
* First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched in June 2009
* General Astrodynamics Library v0.4.0 Released
* Falcon 1 Rocket Successfully Launches to Orbit
* ARISS Status - 29 September 2008
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-279.01
AMSAT Symposium Just Weeks Away
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 279.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 5, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-279.01
The 2008 AMSAT Space Symosium in Atlanta, GA is
just weeks away, October 24-26.
This promises to be a very interesting symposium
with presentations scheduled on
a wide range of topics from the simplest operations with an HT to some of
the
latest ideas on digital communications. Every orbit; LEO, MEO, Geo and
beyond
will be covered. There will also be an extended general membership meeting
as
well as the ever popular Field Ops Breakfast.
Martha reminds everyone that room block with the
special $125 per night rate for
the 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium will be gone on October 8th. PLEASE make
your
reservations as soon as possible. The phone number is 404-231-1234.
The AMSAT board meeting preceeds the Symposium at the same hotel Oct
23-24.
[ANS thanks the 2008 Symposium Committee for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-279.02
First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched in June 2009
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 279.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 5, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-279.02
Michael Chen, BD5RV/4, reports that he recently received an update from
Alan,
BA1DU, on the progress of the first Chinese amateur satellite. Things are
now
going smoothly. This satellite was formerly named CAS-1 and is now XW-1.
It
carries a beacon and three cross band transponders: FM, linear, and
digital.
The satellite is planned to be launched into a Sun synchronous orbit in
June
2009 by a CZ-2C rocket in Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China.
[ANS thanks Michael, BD5RV/4, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-279.03
General Astrodynamics Library v0.4.0 Released
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 279.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 5, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-279.03
Version 0.4.0 of the General Astrodynamics Library has been released.
It can be downloaded from the project website here:
http://homepage.mac.com/pclwillmott/GAL/index.html
Updates in this release:
Higher precision ephemerides for the Sun, Planets, and Pluto.
Implemented using VSOP87. Heliocentric and barycentric routines for
position and velocity provided.
Support added for classical Keplerian models, circular, elliptical,
parabolic, and hyperbolic orbits and trajectories supported. Keplerian
propagation implemented using the Universal formulation.
Release includes some additional support files, and minor updates.
Work continues with the atmosphere, and remaining force models.
The General Astrodynamics Library (GAL) is a numerical library for C
and C++ programmers. It is free software under the GNU General Public
License.
The library provides a wide range of astrodynamical routines such as
ephemerides, earth orientation, and orbit propagation. There are over
250 functions in total with an extensive test suite.
[ANS thanks Paul, VP9MU, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-279.04
Falcon 1 Rocket Successfully Launches to Orbit
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 279.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 5, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-279.04
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announces that Flight 4 of
the
Falcon 1 launch vehicle has successfully launched
and achieved Earth orbit. With
this key milestone, Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid
fuel
rocket to orbit the Earth.
"This is a great day for SpaceX and the culmination of an enormous amount
of
work by a great team," said Elon Musk, CEO and
CTO of SpaceX. "The data shows we
achieved a super precise orbit insertion?middle of the bull's-eye ? and
then
went on to coast and restart the second stage, which was icing on the
cake."
The Falcon 1 lifted off at 4:15 p.m. (PDT) / 23:15 (UTC) from the Reagan
Test
Site (RTS) on Omelek Island at the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) in
the
Central Pacific, about 2,500 miles southwest of Hawaii.
Preliminary data indicates that Falcon 1 achieved an elliptical orbit of
500
km
by 700 km, 9.2 degrees inclination?exactly as targeted.
Falcon 1 carried into orbit a payload mass simulator of approximately 165
kg
(364 lbs), designed and built by SpaceX, specifically for this mission.
Consisting of a hexagonal aluminum alloy chamber 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall,
the
payload remains attached to the second stage as it orbits Earth.
For more information about the Falcon family of vehicles, and to watch the
archived video of the Falcon 1, Flight 4 launch, visit the SpaceX website
at
www.spacex.com
[ANS thanks SpaceX for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-279.05
ARISS Status - 29 September 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 279.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
October 5, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-279.05
1. Upcoming School Contact - Status
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team
continues
its
work on scheduling the next school radio contacts.
2. ARISS - UK School Contact, Successful
Students attending the Michael Sobell Sinai School in Harrow, Middlesex,
UK
experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact
on Thursday, September 25 via telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. Eleven
students asked astronaut Greg Chamitoff, KD5PKZ,
15 questions before an audience
of 200. The audio was fed into the EchoLink AMSAT server and received 15
connections from seven countries. Four television stations covered this
event.
The BBC article may be viewed here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7636229.stm
3. Astronaut Training Status
Shannon Walker, KD5DXB, participated in an ARISS (Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station) training session on Monday, September 22.
She
plans to support ARISS activities when she flies on a future ISS
Expedition.
4. ARISS International Meeting Held
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team held its
monthly teleconference on September 23. Discussions covered the flight
backup
ARISS equipment, including the Kenwood D700 radio, which is expected to be
swapped out at the end of the month. Other items on the agenda were
Richard
Garriott?s ARISS schedule and SuitSat-2 progress. The minutes have been
posted
to the ARISS Web site. See: http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2008-09-23.htm
5. CLC Posts Garriott Press Release
The Challenger Learning Center (CLC) has posted a
press release covering Richard
Garriott and his upcoming Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) contacts with CLCs across the country. See:
http://www.challenger.org/about/media/release.cfm?release_id=79
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's
Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT
Project
Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms
are
available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 18:47:54 -0400
From: "JW" <ns1z(AT)cfl.rr.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Programming language recommendation?
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
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Along the same line: anyone on here doing PIC programming or know of a
list for beginners? From CW keyers to Antenna control units and
everything in between it looks like it would be fun to program some
gadgets for around the shack...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 5:55 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Programming language recommendation?
> We have a lot of folks here who do programming at a variety of levels.
> After a 20+ year hiatus, I am looking to get back into doing a bit of
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 18:52:05 -0400
From: "JW" <ns1z(AT)cfl.rr.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wanted: Icom IC-910H
To: "Stuart Underwood" <w8stu(AT)att.net>, <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <CA094BA0B3B84BF89AD5701B703BE570(AT)JohnPC>
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IC-910H with Main and subband DSPs, Heil ICM mic plus stock hand mic and
1200 band module. Boxes etc. Very nice radio for anything to do with
V/UHF. Well worth $1650 asking price.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Underwood" <w8stu(AT)att.net>
To: <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 5:59 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Wanted: Icom IC-910H
> Greetings,
>
> I am looking for an IC-910H 2/440 in clean shape. I want it to work
> ssb/sats... If you have one for sale please email me with condition
> and price. Thanks in advance. Stuart W8STU
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 20:06:35 -0400
From: <ny1bravo(AT)peoplepc.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
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Hi. In February, 2005, the Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club of Rockland, Maine
sponsored a successful ISS contact with the students of the Rockland High
School. We would like to sponsor another ISS contact with the students of
the
George's Valley high School of Thomaston, Maine. However the person who
provided the primary ham equipment for the contact is no longer available.
Can you give me a name of someone in the Mid-coast Maine area that has the
appropriate equipment that might be available to help us make this
contact?
Reply at smithny1b(AT)peopepc.com as my computer or provider sometimes
gives
the wrong address. Thanks, Norm Smith, NY1B
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:07:25 -0400
From: Anthony Monteiro <aa2tx(AT)comcast.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Programming language recommendation?
To: APBIDDLE(AT)mailaps.org, "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <20081005020726.8A527Qp00EAk8(AT)mailbox5.ucsd.edu>
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At 05:55 PM 10/4/2008, Alan P. Biddle wrote:
>We have a lot of folks here who do programming at a variety of levels.
>After a 20+ year hiatus, I am looking to get back into doing a bit of
>programming. The intent is not to get into it at a professional level, but
>to be able to rip off quick and dirty small programs. Data acquisition,
>taking the output of a program and merge and reformat it for specific
>purposes, which of course I can do in some cases with Excel, are a couple of
>things which come to mind. It will need the ability to interact with
>external hardware. However, the primary purpose is as a brain stretcher for
>someone who once thought F*RTR*N was a real language.
>
>I am tempted to say that I am looking for the current generation BASIC, but
>I am want something a bit beyond that, though of course the ability to print
>"Hello World" with less than 10 lines of code is a plus. ;) And it needs
>to be something I can get into using a free or low cost compiler. I am not
>much interested in spending a few hundred dollars.
>
>People have recommended Python, older versions of Delphi, early version of
>C, etc, as what I should do. Well, maybe. So if anyone has a good
>recommendation, please contact me OFF LIST. And did I say, it needs to be
>cheap?!
Hi Alan,
If you don't mind a little learning curve,
C++ will give you the most control and once you
learn it is pretty easy to use. You can download
Visual Studio Express C++ for free from the Microsoft
web site. If you decide to go this way, buy
"Programming Windows" by Charles Petzold. This has
been the PC programming "Bible" since Windows 3.1.
The current version is the 5th edition.
C++ is not that complicated but Windows is a little
nasty to get used to. DOS is much easier (and DOS
programs will still run under Vista) but you
have to look around for something that will compile
a DOS program. I used the now ancient Microsoft C++ V7
for InstantTune in 1994. Perhaps you could find it on eBay?
I still use it under WinXP when I get the occasional
change request (believe it or not I still get them!)
Another alternative if you are only doing simple things
is the MixSoftware C compiler which is still available
and only costs $20. I actually used this for professional
projects many years ago and the manual is probably the best
C run-time library manual ever written. I still use
it even on current projects as a reference.
I hope I see you at the Symposium this year! If you
have any questions, please fell free to email.
73,
Tony AA2TX
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