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- 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.