Hi, Terry:
 TJ>FV> Here's more data re the satellite tracking program I mentioned
 TJ>FV> last time (plus a bit of other related stuff).  On a local BBS, the
 TJ>FV> latest version is titled SOP9517.ZIP, which means "STS Orbit Plus,
 TJ> Any idea where these can be freq'ed from? Have a good one. Take 
 TJ> care.
  First of all, there's a more recent version called SOP9650, though the 
previous versions are excellent as well.
  The only places I know of to get these programs are the local BBS 
that I first found them on, and (far better) the BBS that's run by the 
author of the programs (called RPV Astronomy BBS).  If you (or 
anyone else out there) have a serious interest in monitoring VHF 
comms from satellites (whether astronauts, cosmonauts, amateur 
transmissions/uplinks/downlinks) satellite tracking 
programs/schedules/news/etc., NASA, space and related photos, files, 
programs, etc., it's the *best* source I'm aware of, by far.  (BTW, 
this is no advertisement or anything, since I'm in no way affiliated 
with anyone on the BBS - and, anyway, the BBS is free, as are the programs 
of the programmer who runs the BBS [though other programs the BBS carries 
are shareware.])
  Anyhow, the BBS's number is (310) 541-7299  [2400-14400 @ 8-N-1], 
or try his new WWW Home Page, which recently came on line (but is still 
under construction) at http://www.mindspring.com/~dransom.
  I've called the BBS, but I haven't yet visited the Web site.  On 
the BBS, the satellite tracking program I've mentioned is divided 
into two files called SOP9650A.ZIP and SOP9650B.ZIP; the other 
program is called TLEMOP1Y.ZIP (and, most likely, they're all named 
the same on the Web Site).  One file you might want to download from the 
BBS (which is probably on the Web Site too) is RPV.ZIP; it's a list 
of all the zillions of files and programs available for download.  
It's a lot easier (and cheaper) to read through it offline at your leisure.
  (BTW, the BBS has a power controller, so when you call it, if the 
phone rings 3 times and the line still hasn't answered, hang up and 
call back in 2 minutes.)
  Well, that's it.  Happy listening and Merry Christmas!
Cheers, Frank
... I am Buffalo Bob of Borg.  You will be Assimil... Clarabelle, cut that 
out!
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