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Education or Science
Program: WHATS-UP
Version: 1.00 (04/01/91)
Registration fee: $35.00 individual, $195.00 classroom
site license.
BBS filename: WU100EXE.ZIP
User Support: latest version, free updates, additional
data, phone/mail/BBS support.
Description: WHATS-UP is a tool which provides you the
Radio Amateur, or the Educator, with the capability to
perform experiments in spacecraft orbital dynamics as
well as monitoring the environment onboard several of
the Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio (OSCAR)
during individual passes or over long periods of time.
WHATS-UP provides an introduction as to how this can be
done using readily available low cost equipment.
General topics discussed cover telemetry, the
spacecraft themselves. Groundstation hardware topics
include receiving antennas, radio receivers and modems.
Software topics discussed include the software used to
track the spacecraft and the software used to both
decode and display the data in real time as well as
that for post pass analysis.Excluding the Personal
Computer, a simple telemetry capturing groundstation
can be set up for less than $500.00 in equipment costs.
WHATS-UP is a table driven program which uses
configuration files to allow maximum flexibility.WHATS-
UP will tune a Kenwood Radio's VFO A to the spacecraft
beacon frequency (plus a presettable offset) and set
the receive mode for the satellite of interest.If the
Radio responds correctly, WHATS-UP will allow you to
read back the VFO A frequency during the pass and
capture the data to a Doppler measurement file for
later import to a spreadsheet.
Program: LAN-LINK
Version: 1.59 (04/01/91)
Registration fee: $35.00.
BBS filename: LL159EXE.ZIP or LAN159.ZIP
User Support: latest version, free updates,
phone/mail/BBS support.
Description: LAN-LINK is a Personal Packet Terminal
Program for the TNC1, TNC2, KPC-2 and most of all a
smart multimode digital communications controller for
the KAM, MFJ1278 and the PK-232. LAN-LINK is designed
to optimize the configuration of the TNC in each
communications mode and to provide some smart terminal
features. LAN-LINK is a sophisticated program. In its
basic state it allows you to use the TNC in an optimal
manner. It configures the TNC (it types the commands)
for you to maximize the communications efficiency in
the communications mode of your choice. That means, for
example, when working Packet on HF you need to program
the TNC parameters to different values than you would
use on VHF to make maximum use of the mode. One
significant difference is the length of the packet
itself, for the longer it is, the greater the
probability of QRM destroying it. This program will
adjust the packet parameters for you.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Function key and Menu driven.
Automatic logbook entries for Packet and Mailbox/Beacon
Mode AMTOR Connects, semiautomatic logbook entries for
other modes. Logbook file is dBASE compatible and can
be processed by the LOGBOOK Package of PC-HAM by G3ZCZ
for indexed listings, tracking of DXCC and other
AWARDS, etc. Contest operation, sends standard message
and automatically increments QSO count. Automatic
optimized configuration of the TNC for each
communications mode. All mode Function key 'OVER'
feature (End). There are 10 files with fixed names
(LAN-LINK.001 through LAN-LINK.010) which may be viewed
and transmitted by means of function keys. They may
also be edited from the Edit Menu. Set up of TNC for
AMSAT-OSCAR Telemetry reception. Time display and event
scheduler. ASCII Text Editor. Customizable Colors.
Access to the TNC Command Mode is provided in case the
user wishes to override any defaults. Automatic capture
to disk of all packet radio connects. Automatic
indication of the number of Packet connects. Local Area
Network (LAN) message store and forward capability.
Capable of automatic connect attempts to download a QTC
from another station in the LAN. Capable of automatic
connect attempts to a packet BBS to download your
incoming messages, when your callsign appears on the
BBS mail beacon annunciator. Capable of automatically
requesting Bulletins on subjects that interest you from
your local packet BBS. Digipeat monitoring and capture.
Alert signal to let you know when a predetermined call
shows up in a packet header on frequency. Conference
and Bridge modes in multiconnect situations. Indicator
that a specific station designated as the 'target' call
connected in Packet Mode, or linked to AMTOR
Beacon/Mailbox while you were away. Automatic NET/ROM
and KA Node path set up from LAN-LINK.DIR call/path
directory file. Selective answering machine and MAILBOX
using NC/L command dialogue. Automatic Beacon Mode CQ
caller. Automatic contest (DX-pedition) mode. Will call
CQ repetitively and either work the connect and keep
going after disconnect or signal you when a reply is
received. Zmodem binary file transfer capability. RTTY
SELCAL.
Program: PC-HAM Version: 3.52 (06/25/90)
Registration fee: $36.50 individual.
BBS filename: LOG3_52A.ZIP and CONTEST.ZIP (both are
parts of PC-HAM)
User Support: latest version, free updates,
phone/mail/BBS support.
Description: The PC-HAM Logbook is more than a simple
menu driven computerized logbook. Not only does it
store your logbook on a floppy disk, it allows you to
access the data in the logbook in ways that have not
been previously possible. Some of the things you can do
are:- Display/print your qso's sorted by call sign in
Alphanumeric order. Search for and display all qso's
with a specified prefix. Generate your DXCC status
automatically. Update or Keep award records directly
from the log entries. Analyse contest qso's for
duplicates and scoring contacts. Automatically QSL 100%
(after a contest or DX-Pedition) to all stations worked
for one contact on each of 5 bands. QSL labels will not
be printed for duplicate contacts on any band. The
logging package is written in dBASE and source code is
provided to registered users.
PC-HAM also contains a contest logging program for the
beginner or casual contest operator, and a simulation
of the Sweepstakes contest in the form of a game. you
can work the ARRL Sweepstakes from your keyboard.
Lastly, a propagation prediction program (WHATS-ON)
allows you to predict when a band will be open to other
parts of the world.
Program: STARTREK - The COMPUTER PROGRAM
Version: 1.00 (05/25/90)
Registration fee: $15.00 individual.
BBS filename: STARTREK.ZIP or TREKBOOK.ZIP
User Support: latest version, free updates,
phone/mail/BBS support.
Description: An ideal task for the beginner to learn a
language on is a simulation game which is written
around the computer that the beginner has available.
For in that case, there is complete control of all
inputs and outputs, This kind of game in which the
player makes decisions based on the information
available to him or her available at the time), can be
made sufficiently sophisticated and complex so as to
make writing it an adequate challenge for anybody.
The techniques used in writing a good game are the same
that programmers use in professional activities.
Writing a good game poses a challenge that allows you
to develop good habits and techniques for programming
and also allows you to learn a language in an
interesting manner. By taking an orderly approach to
the game design, complex operations may be clearly
understood and converted to computer code with the aid
of a language reference manual, irrespective of the
language being used.
This product teaches the techniques for writing such a
game using the STARTREK game as an example, and the
BASIC language as the programming language in which to
write the code.
Product(s): LAN-LINK, WHATS-UP, PC-HAM, STARTREK-TCP
Joe Kasser (Software for Amateur Radio), POB 3419,
Silver Spring, MD, 20918. Voice, telephone 301-593-
6136, Support BBS, 301-593-9067.