Hi James,

Yes, it also stops ACDSee, the graphics imaging program.

I'll look around as well.

Cheers, Guy

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: James Brown
   To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:30 PM
   Subject: Re: [SatSignal] Animator and DCOM



   In message <B61566C9A67F475586E5EFF9DED881C5@biggin02>, Guy Martin
   <guymartin@...> writes
   >David,
   >
   >I've been experiencing similar delays to James but hadn't got around to
   >finding out why.
   >
   >I've just disabled DCOM and Animator no longer runs, different error
   >number but then mine is probably running in a different area of memory.
   >
   >So DCOM is going back on for the moment.
   >
   >Cheers, Guy

   Thanks Guy - and to you David,

   I thought from my initial research that stopping DCOM shouldn't cause a
   problem, but I have also experienced now a further problem with an
   e-mail prog called Turnpike, so I am launching a thread in the newsgroup
   there.

   Incidentally it also happens with Geosatsignal - same error message.

   Will dig around a bit more.

   Thanks

   James
   --
   James Brown




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> David,
>
> I've been experiencing similar delays to James but hadn't got around to
> finding out why.
>
> I've just disabled DCOM and Animator no longer runs, different error
> number but then mine is probably running in a different area of memory.
>
> So DCOM is going back on for the moment.
>
> Cheers, Guy

Guy, James,

There are a couple of points to make here:

- the only programs of mine which do anything even slightly more than
read/write files and display results are the MSG Data Manager and MSG
Animator which, when running on the same PC, try and communicate so that
the Data Manager notifies the Animator of the end of a cycle for a
particular channel, so that the animation(s) for that channel can be
rebuilt.  This is why, when you run the Animator on a different PC, you
need to manually set the update interval to be non-zero, as the messages
are /not/ sent between PCs.  I.e. DCOM is /not/ used.  These messages are
only sent at the end of a cycle, and GeoSatSignal has no involvement in
the process.  That's why I would expect that disabling DCOM should have no
effect.

The other possibility is that one of the components I employ (such as the
directory browser) may need to communicate across the network so that the
full set of available directories is displayed.  This is a third-party
component, but it hasn't changed in some time (at least after moving to
Delphi 2009) so if something used to work and now doesn't I would be
inclined to look at what might have changed on the PC - perhaps some
security update or other software update.  The fact that other software is
affected as well also points in that direction.

Please let's know the results of your various investigations.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

> > I have a copy of the HRPT reader software and les hamiltons hrpt console
> > but so far can't see any automation in that???

Hi Simon,

I'm afraid HRPT Console is a passive tool for processing downloaded HRPT images
with either/both HRPT Reader / GroundMap.

Regards,

Les

I search a member for making look same the "NASA space command center".

i have request at the author of WXTrack, but he can not making this.

i wanted a similar map like NASA. I search a good graphist for making the map,
with design "SAA", "ZOE" and 3 ellipses from géostationary satellites (TDRS)the
same colors from NASA (with 3 little icon).

(all inside the map).

I can pay for this, it's natural. it's for my son!

my private email :

casabonne.michel@...

thank you all ;o)

my account for "tle éléments" was not functional and it's impossible to making a
new account in celestrack with my version registered of WX Track...
it's possible to résolve this problem? i writen to administrator, but... nothing

best regards.

Michel from france

Hi Michel.
Is this any use to you
http://www.nlsa.com/rectangular.html
IHaven't used it, but it looks as though this might help
Regards
Mike
   -----Original Message-----
   From: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SatSignal@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of mcasabonne
   Sent: 12 November 2009 21:19
   To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [SatSignal] help me please for making map for my WX Track



   I search a member for making look same the "NASA space command center".

   i have request at the author of WXTrack, but he can not making this.

   i wanted a similar map like NASA. I search a good graphist for making the
map, with design "SAA", "ZOE" and 3 ellipses from géostationary satellites
(TDRS)the same colors from NASA (with 3 little icon).

   (all inside the map).

   I can pay for this, it's natural. it's for my son!

   my private email :

   casabonne.michel@...

   thank you all ;o)

   my account for "tle éléments" was not functional and it's impossible to
making a new account in celestrack with my version registered of WX Track...
   it's possible to résolve this problem? i writen to administrator, but...
nothing

   best regards.

   Michel from france






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[]
> my account for "tle éléments" was not functional and it's impossible to
> making a new account in celestrack with my version registered of WX
> Track...
> it's possible to résolve this problem? i writen to administrator, but...
> nothing
>
> best regards.
>
> Michel from france

Michel,

WXtrack will update its Keplers from CelesTrak - no account is required.

It is the Kepler Manager program which uses Space-Track, and many of us
have not received replies to queries to that site recently.

I hope you are successful in getting a copy of the NASA control centre
map.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Hi Simon,

I am using my Time-Step HRPT system in a fully automated way (for what I need it
to do) your needs maybe different from mine but here is how I have mine setup.

You will need:
The Time-Step Hardware
HRPT Reader - Fully registered
Apache2 - Depending on what you want to do.
Microsoft Windows

Firstly I am going to assume you have the Time-Step software setup automatically
dumping the HRP files into a directory and that you have HRPT reader correctly
setup, as per your post.

What you now need to do is to create a new scheduled task in Windows.

This can be found in:

START-->All Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->Scheduled Tasks

Got to File-->New-->Scheduled Task

and call it whatever you want.

Right Click on it and Select Properties.

In the run box select browse to and select the ReadHRPT.exe file.

The "start in" and "comments" section can be left blank for now.

Make sure run only if logged on is ticked - I have had problems without this
ticked. It also makes sure these tasks run when you are actually logged into the
machine and not someone else.

Now comes the tricky bit.

You need to add comments onto the end of the run box so HRPT reader knows where
the files are and what to do with them.

For this example I am going to use NOAA 18 and the standard RGB 124 colour
scheme for processing

"C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Edwards\Desktop\HRPTReader\ReadHRPT.exe"
C:\WinHRPT\NOAA18*.* -output:C:\WinHRPT\JPGS\NOAA18 -rgbR1G2B4:corr.jpg
-noboundaries -close -min

Above you can see what I have in my run box for the scheduled task.

The first part is the location of my ReadHRPT.exe file. Which is shown in " ".

The next part is the location and the name of the file I want HRPT Reader to
process. In this example it is going to look for the most recent NOAA18 HRP file
which is located in C:\WinHRPT - where I keep my HRP files.

The -output command tells HRPT Reader where to put the processed file and what
to call it. In this example when the processing is done it is going to place the
file into C:\WinHRPT\JPGS and call it NOAA18-rgb-corrected.jpg.

-rgbR1G2B4:corr.jpg Tells HRPT Reader how to process the HRP file. -rgb will
make HRPT Reader process the HRP file into a Red Green Blue image using whatever
channels you want for the associated colour. In this case Red is 1 Green 2 Blue
4. Corr corrects the image and .jpg tells it to save the file as a Jpeg however
bmp can be used if desired but it takes more space. However if you prefer false
colour images to RGBs just specify -fc:corr.jpg instead.

-noboundaries processes the image with no country boundaries if you do want the
boundaries be sure to update the keps regularly and delete this entry out the
run box.

-close will close HRPT reader when done

-min will run the program minimised so when it starts it doesn't open full
screen.

All these options that I have listed above as well as others that can be used
which I haven't mentioned can be found in the HRPT Reader Help file under
command line interface.

Now that's done you need to specify how often and when Windows is to run this
task. Click on the Schedule tab at the top.

Now for this to work properly you need to specify a time window you want the
task to run so it captures the NOAA 18 pass you want. HRPT reader will only
capture the most recent HRP file of NOAA18 in this example. So timing the task
for the pass you want is essential. Leaving the task continually running will
result with you ending up with the most Westerly pass of the afternoon or
morning.

The reason I have my system setup like this is so that when ever someone clicks
for a satellite image on my website it gives the best and most recent pass for
that satellite.

You will need to do some trial and error here and work out at what times
(roughly) you get the best pass you want to process. In this example I am going
to assume you are in the UK.

I can also provide you with the time windows I have worked out for the highest
pass of the other main NOAA satellites in the UK should you wish. But for NOAA
18 in the afternoon start the task for 1300hrs and let it run for 2 hours at 15
minute intervals. I like to use 2 hour windows as it gives a good margin and the
satellite takes 1:30 before its next closest pass. This way you aren't running
the task continually and hogging your CPU.

To do this, schedule the task for daily and the start time for 1300. Now click
on advanced. Select Repeat task and select 15 Minutes. Check the Duration Radio
button and set 2 Hours 0 Minutes. Click ok and make sure schedule task every 1
day is ticked.

Now click ok and attempt to run the Task if all goes well HRPT reader will load
and you should see a new JPG file in the directory you chose with the name you
chose.

This process can be used for any NOAA or FY-1D satellite. You just need to
change the parameters and options around a bit. If required I can post examples
I have for all day/night passes and False Colour / RGB processes for the tasks I
have running for NOAA 15,17,18,19 and FY-1D. I have 17 scheduled tasks in total!
I also use FC during daylight passes and RGB for night passes. This method also
works best on a computer dedicated for HRPT image reception, as trying to work
on this computer when this processing occurs can be annoying.

Now where you want to go is up to you with regards to your website. If you have
a broadband connection that's stable, always on, has a static IP address and
also has a good upload speed you can self host the files, in which case you will
require Apache.

Or you can create an ftp batch job to upload them to your web space. I have
experience in both if you need help.

I also have my system setup so that at midnight each day a scheduled task runs
that copies the HRP files over to an archival directory on a separate disk. I
also have it setup to remove the archived HRP files that are over 60 days old,
thanks to David's neat Trim-Tree app.

Let me know how you get on.

I apologise for this lengthy post but I hope people find it of some use.

To the other members, this is the simplest and easiest method I could work out
of doing this, if you have a better method or suggestion I would be very
grateful to hear it.

Cheers

Mark

I am getting a "List out of Bounds Error (-1)" when using Wxtracks to track
AO-51 and no other satellite. Also, the next pass information states "AOS: not
available" for AO-51, all other satellites that I've checked show the next pass
information. Right clicking on AO-51 in the display and selecting next pass
results in tracking jumping to manual and the next satellite in the list becomes
active.
I've updated to the latest release 3.8.2.893 and updated the keps which on
inspection appear to be OK. I am using a registered version. I've searched the
message history and can find plenty of references to the list out of bounds
problems but not this particular problem. Any thoughts?

Thanks, Nigel

> I am getting a "List out of Bounds Error (-1)" when using Wxtracks to
> track AO-51 and no other satellite. Also, the next pass information
> states "AOS: not available" for AO-51, all other satellites that I've
> checked show the next pass information. Right clicking on AO-51 in the
> display and selecting next pass results in tracking jumping to manual
> and the next satellite in the list becomes active.
> I've updated to the latest release 3.8.2.893 and updated the keps which
> on inspection appear to be OK. I am using a registered version. I've
> searched the message history and can find plenty of references to the
> list out of bounds problems but not this particular problem. Any
> thoughts?
>
> Thanks, Nigel

Nigel,

I'm just back from several days away, and in catch-up mode.  It may be a
day or two before I can check this.  AOS not available usually means that
the satellite appears to have a near geostationary orbit, so what is the
AO-51 orbit?  If you have another satellite included, does the error go
away - as a work-round?

73,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

David

Echo (AO-51) is in a low earth orbit and not geostationary. I've reloaded
the keps several times, even cut and pasted them from the ARRL website but
no luck. The program displays and tracks AO-51 OK, however the next pass box
displays the "AOS: not available" message. Other LEO sats such as the ISS,
Dove, HAMSAT (AO-52) all show their next pass info OK. Since reloading the
keps and updating to the latest version I am no longer getting the "List out
of bounds error".

Frustrating, there is probably a corruption somewhere in the data or files.

The fix is not urgent as I can use the software as is, but would like to get
it working properly

73, Nigel
,
-----Original Message-----
From: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SatSignal@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of David J Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, 17 November 2009 3:36 PM
To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SatSignal] Wxtracks List out of Bounds Error

> I am getting a "List out of Bounds Error (-1)" when using Wxtracks to
> track AO-51 and no other satellite. Also, the next pass information
> states "AOS: not available" for AO-51, all other satellites that I've
> checked show the next pass information. Right clicking on AO-51 in the
> display and selecting next pass results in tracking jumping to manual
> and the next satellite in the list becomes active.
> I've updated to the latest release 3.8.2.893 and updated the keps which
> on inspection appear to be OK. I am using a registered version. I've
> searched the message history and can find plenty of references to the
> list out of bounds problems but not this particular problem. Any
> thoughts?
>
> Thanks, Nigel

Nigel,

I'm just back from several days away, and in catch-up mode.  It may be a
day or two before I can check this.  AOS not available usually means that
the satellite appears to have a near geostationary orbit, so what is the
AO-51 orbit?  If you have another satellite included, does the error go
away - as a work-round?

73,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...




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Please cut unnecessary text from your replies.
Current beta versions: http://www.satsignal.eu/software/beta.htm




Yahoo! Groups Links

> David
>
> Echo (AO-51) is in a low earth orbit and not geostationary. I've
> reloaded
> the keps several times, even cut and pasted them from the ARRL website
> but
> no luck. The program displays and tracks AO-51 OK, however the next pass
> box
> displays the "AOS: not available" message. Other LEO sats such as the
> ISS,
> Dove, HAMSAT (AO-52) all show their next pass info OK. Since reloading
> the
> keps and updating to the latest version I am no longer getting the "List
> out
> of bounds error".
>
> Frustrating, there is probably a corruption somewhere in the data or
> files.
>
> The fix is not urgent as I can use the software as is, but would like to
> get
> it working properly
>
> 73, Nigel

Nigel,

WXtrack works correctly here, showing next pass time for AO-51.  Here are
the Keplers I used:

AMSAT ECHO
1 28375U 04025K   09321.04043755  .00000022  00000-0  19268-4 0  5359
2 28375 098.0537 321.7572 0085055 021.5245 338.9488 14.40659097282963


Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

HI David,
here all is OK with the 321 day keplerians and previous days.

     73,

                        Renzo,  I6KZR


----- Original Message -----
From: "David J Taylor" <gm8arv@...>
To: <SatSignal@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [SatSignal] Wxtracks List out of Bounds Error


>> David
>>
>> Echo (AO-51) is in a low earth orbit and not geostationary. I've
>> reloaded
>> the keps several times, even cut and pasted them from the ARRL website
>> but
>> no luck. The program displays and tracks AO-51 OK, however the next pass
>> box
>> displays the "AOS: not available" message. Other LEO sats such as the
>> ISS,
>> Dove, HAMSAT (AO-52) all show their next pass info OK. Since reloading
>> the
>> keps and updating to the latest version I am no longer getting the "List
>> out
>> of bounds error".
>>
>> Frustrating, there is probably a corruption somewhere in the data or
>> files.
>>
>> The fix is not urgent as I can use the software as is, but would like to
>> get
>> it working properly
>>
>> 73, Nigel
>
> Nigel,
>
> WXtrack works correctly here, showing next pass time for AO-51.  Here are
> the Keplers I used:
>
> AMSAT ECHO
> 1 28375U 04025K   09321.04043755  .00000022  00000-0  19268-4 0  5359
> 2 28375 098.0537 321.7572 0085055 021.5245 338.9488 14.40659097282963
>
>
> Cheers,
> David
> --
> SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
> Web:  www.satsignal.eu
> Email:  davidtaylor@...
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Please cut unnecessary text from your replies.
> Current beta versions: http://www.satsignal.eu/software/beta.htm
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

I have noticed recently that the MTSAT images displayed via MSGData Manager have
coastline and grid well away from the identifiable image  features. I have
tried, but am unable to find, any way of changing the gridding, only an option
to have none for either coastline and grid. On my setup, I am unable to remove
the coastline, selecting none makes no difference. However, the grid can be
switched off and on using the none option.
I have tried to install the latest Beta for MSGDataManager, but it will not run,
as it is unable to find 'jpeg8support.dll'. I checked the RunTime library on
Satsignal website, but it does not seem to have been updated recently.

I apologise if this has already been discussed on the group, and I missed it.



Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.woksat.info/wwp.html



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--------------------------------------------------
From: "Bernard Burton" <b.j.burton@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:01 PM
To: <SatSignal@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [SatSignal] MTSAT gridding

> I have noticed recently that the MTSAT images displayed via MSGData
> Manager have coastline and grid well away from the identifiable image
> features. I have tried, but am unable to find, any way of changing the
> gridding, only an option to have none for either coastline and grid. On my
> setup, I am unable to remove the coastline, selecting none makes no
> difference. However, the grid can be switched off and on using the none
> option.
> I have tried to install the latest Beta for MSGDataManager, but it will
> not run, as it is unable to find 'jpeg8support.dll'. I checked the RunTime
> library on Satsignal website, but it does not seem to have been updated
> recently.
>
> I apologise if this has already been discussed on the group, and I missed
> it.
>
>
>
> Bernard Burton
> Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.


Bernard, since November 15th there has been a problem with MTSAT-1R
dissemination.
For the moment JMA are using MTSAT-2 which is 5° further east.
I suspect the data has not been corrected to the MTSAT-1R location.

Regards
Douglas.

[]
> I have tried to install the latest Beta for MSGDataManager, but it will
> not run, as it is unable to find 'jpeg8support.dll'. I checked the
> RunTime library on Satsignal website, but it does not seem to have been
> updated recently.
>
> I apologise if this has already been discussed on the group, and I
> missed it.
>
> Bernard Burton
> Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Bernard,

Douglas has commented on the gridding.

For the 'jpeg8support.dll' issue, please install the current version
before installing any beta:

First:
   http://www.satsignal.eu/software/msg_dm.htm#bundle

Then:
   http://www.satsignal.eu/software/beta.htm

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Many thanks David.

Do you know why I am unable to turn off the coastline on my MTSAT images on
MSGDM. I can toggle the grid with the 'none' option, but the coastline refuses
to go when 'none' is selected.?

Regards
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.woksat.info/wwp.html

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: David J Taylor
   To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:59 PM
   Subject: Re: [SatSignal] MTSAT gridding



   []
   > I have tried to install the latest Beta for MSGDataManager, but it will
   > not run, as it is unable to find 'jpeg8support.dll'. I checked the
   > RunTime library on Satsignal website, but it does not seem to have been
   > updated recently.
   >
   > I apologise if this has already been discussed on the group, and I
   > missed it.
   >
   > Bernard Burton
   > Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

   Bernard,

   Douglas has commented on the gridding.

   For the 'jpeg8support.dll' issue, please install the current version
   before installing any beta:

   First:
   http://www.satsignal.eu/software/msg_dm.htm#bundle

   Then:
   http://www.satsignal.eu/software/beta.htm

   Cheers,
   David
   --
   SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
   Web: www.satsignal.eu
   Email: davidtaylor@...






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> Many thanks David.
>
> Do you know why I am unable to turn off the coastline on my MTSAT images
> on MSGDM. I can toggle the grid with the 'none' option, but the
> coastline refuses to go when 'none' is selected.?
>
> Regards
> Bernard Burton

Is this in the saved images, such as 200911172300-mt1-ir.jpg, or in the
Detail Images?  Where are you selecting the "none" option?  As far as I
can recall, functionality in this area has not changed for some time.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Than ks David. I am sorry I did not give a complete description of the
overlay/grid problem.

Here is the sequence :
MSG DatMan
World-FSD tab
MTSAT-1R tab
left click on image
right click for menu
Menu items..Boundary overlay..set to none
Grid overlay..set to none.

The grid clears. The boundary/coastlines do not clear


This is not normally a problem, but with the replacement sat and misaligned
images, it has become one.

Regards
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.woksat.info/wwp.html

----- Original Message -----
From: "David J Taylor" <gm8arv@...>
To: <SatSignal@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [SatSignal] MTSAT gridding


> > Many thanks David.
> >
> > Do you know why I am unable to turn off the coastline on my MTSAT images
> > on MSGDM. I can toggle the grid with the 'none' option, but the
> > coastline refuses to go when 'none' is selected.?
> >
> > Regards
> > Bernard Burton
>
> Is this in the saved images, such as 200911172300-mt1-ir.jpg, or in the
> Detail Images?  Where are you selecting the "none" option?  As far as I
> can recall, functionality in this area has not changed for some time.
>
> Cheers,
> David
> --
> SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
> Web:  www.satsignal.eu
> Email:  davidtaylor@...
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Please cut unnecessary text from your replies.
> Current beta versions: http://www.satsignal.eu/software/beta.htm
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

> Thanks David. I am sorry I did not give a complete description of the
> overlay/grid problem.
>
> Here is the sequence :
> MSG DatMan
> World-FSD tab
> MTSAT-1R tab
> left click on image
> right click for menu
> Menu items..Boundary overlay..set to none
> Grid overlay..set to none.
>
> The grid clears. The boundary/coastlines do not clear
>
>
> This is not normally a problem, but with the replacement sat and
> misaligned
> images, it has become one.
>
> Regards
> Bernard Burton

I see what you mean about the image alignment, Bernard, crikey!

If you are using a land-sea LUT, perhaps you are getting the coastline
from that.  Try no LUT.  The boundaries do disappear here.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Hi folks,
     Just to add to the knowledge pile, I do not have this problem and
the reason must be that I do not have countries.dat in the directory, so
I cannot get any boundaries which rely on this file. I don't think the
LUTs have any boundaries or I would have seen them.

Best regards - Alan

David J Taylor wrote:
>> Thanks David. I am sorry I did not give a complete description of the
>> overlay/grid problem.
>>
>> Here is the sequence :
>> MSG DatMan
>> World-FSD tab
>> MTSAT-1R tab
>> left click on image
>> right click for menu
>> Menu items..Boundary overlay..set to none
>> Grid overlay..set to none.
>>
>> The grid clears. The boundary/coastlines do not clear
>>
>>
>> This is not normally a problem, but with the replacement sat and
>> misaligned
>> images, it has become one.
>>
>> Regards
>> Bernard Burton
>>
>
> I see what you mean about the image alignment, Bernard, crikey!
>
> If you are using a land-sea LUT, perhaps you are getting the coastline
> from that.  Try no LUT.  The boundaries do disappear here.
>
> Cheers,
> David
>

I have the same problem with images from Dundee, it is more apparent in the
VIS images,
cheers
Dale



----- Original Message -----
From: "David J Taylor" <gm8arv@...>
To: <SatSignal@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:07 AM
Subject: Re: [SatSignal] MTSAT gridding


>> Thanks David. I am sorry I did not give a complete description of the
>> overlay/grid problem.
>>
>> Here is the sequence :
>> MSG DatMan
>> World-FSD tab
>> MTSAT-1R tab
>> left click on image
>> right click for menu
>> Menu items..Boundary overlay..set to none
>> Grid overlay..set to none.
>>
>> The grid clears. The boundary/coastlines do not clear
>>
>>
>> This is not normally a problem, but with the replacement sat and
>> misaligned
>> images, it has become one.
>>
>> Regards
>> Bernard Burton
>
> I see what you mean about the image alignment, Bernard, crikey!
>
> If you are using a land-sea LUT, perhaps you are getting the coastline
> from that.  Try no LUT.  The boundaries do disappear here.
>
> Cheers,
> David
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>
>
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>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>
>

David

Thanks for the feedback.

I have loaded the current version of Wxtracks to my laptop and verified that
the software runs OK on that machine which means the problem is specific to
my desktop a relatively new 2 Core Quad running at 2.33GHz with 2GB of RAM.

To try and clear up the problem I carried out a complete re-install
including the run time libraries. There does not appear to be a specific
install/uninstall routine for the program? I deleted the original program
and then re-installed it by extracting from the downloaded file. However
this does not remove the user specific information (location, etc) which
re-initialises when the new install is run and the problem persists with no
AOS for AO-51. I assume there is a corruption in the retained data, where is
this held and any thoughts on how to re-install or remove this data.

Thanks, Nigel



-----Original Message-----
From: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SatSignal@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of David J Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, 17 November 2009 10:10 PM
To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SatSignal] Wxtracks List out of Bounds Error

> David
>
> Echo (AO-51) is in a low earth orbit and not geostationary. I've
> reloaded
> the keps several times, even cut and pasted them from the ARRL website
> but
> no luck. The program displays and tracks AO-51 OK, however the next pass
> box
> displays the "AOS: not available" message. Other LEO sats such as the
> ISS,
> Dove, HAMSAT (AO-52) all show their next pass info OK. Since reloading
> the
> keps and updating to the latest version I am no longer getting the "List
> out
> of bounds error".
>
> Frustrating, there is probably a corruption somewhere in the data or
> files.
>
> The fix is not urgent as I can use the software as is, but would like to
> get
> it working properly
>
> 73, Nigel

Nigel,

WXtrack works correctly here, showing next pass time for AO-51.  Here are
the Keplers I used:

AMSAT ECHO
1 28375U 04025K   09321.04043755  .00000022  00000-0  19268-4 0  5359
2 28375 098.0537 321.7572 0085055 021.5245 338.9488 14.40659097282963


Cheers,
David
--

> David
>
> Thanks for the feedback.
>
> I have loaded the current version of Wxtracks to my laptop and verified
> that
> the software runs OK on that machine which means the problem is specific
> to
> my desktop a relatively new 2 Core Quad running at 2.33GHz with 2GB of
> RAM.

OK, it should be particularly related to the processor.

> To try and clear up the problem I carried out a complete re-install
> including the run time libraries. There does not appear to be a specific
> install/uninstall routine for the program?

Correct, the program dates from times when people wanted to know what
every file was for, rather than simply double-clicking Setup.exe .....

> I deleted the original program
> and then re-installed it by extracting from the downloaded file. However
> this does not remove the user specific information (location, etc) which
> re-initialises when the new install is run and the problem persists with
> no
> AOS for AO-51. I assume there is a corruption in the retained data,
> where is
> this held and any thoughts on how to re-install or remove this data.
>
> Thanks, Nigel

Nigel,

Close all copies of WXtrack you may have running.  Using the registry
editor (disclaimer: take care!) rename the registry key:

   HKCU\Software\David J Taylor\WXtrack

to:

   HKCU\Software\David J Taylor\WXtrack-old

HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER

or if you are feeling particularly brave delete the key altogether.  This
will restore the factory settings.  Please let me know if the problem
persists.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

> I have noticed recently that the MTSAT images displayed via MSGData
> Manager have coastline and grid well away from the identifiable image
> features. I have tried, but am unable to find, any way of changing the
> gridding, only an option to have none for either coastline and grid. On
> my setup, I am unable to remove the coastline, selecting none makes no
> difference. However, the grid can be switched off and on using the none
> option.
[]
> Bernard Burton

Bernard, I have notified EUMETSAT of the problem, and the images are now
correct.  You may have received an UNS message about this.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Many thanks, David. I noticed that the gridding is back to its correct location.

Thank you for taking the trouble to contact Eumetsat.

Best wishes
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.woksat.info/wwp.html

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: David J Taylor
   To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:41 PM
   Subject: Re: [SatSignal] MTSAT gridding



   > I have noticed recently that the MTSAT images displayed via MSGData
   > Manager have coastline and grid well away from the identifiable image
   > features. I have tried, but am unable to find, any way of changing the
   > gridding, only an option to have none for either coastline and grid. On
   > my setup, I am unable to remove the coastline, selecting none makes no
   > difference. However, the grid can be switched off and on using the none
   > option.
   []
   > Bernard Burton

   Bernard, I have notified EUMETSAT of the problem, and the images are now
   correct. You may have received an UNS message about this.

   Cheers,
   David
   --
   SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
   Web: www.satsignal.eu
   Email: davidtaylor@...






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Folks,

If you have used the EUMETSAT Web site, there is chance to help improve
the site by completing a short survey mentioned on their home page:

   http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/index.htm

The actual survey URL is here:

   http://questions.nomensa.com/survey/fillsurvey.php?sid=10

Could I encourage as may folk as possible to help in this - hence the
multiple groups this is posted to.  No reply required.

Thanks,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

Yesterday was showtime.
First light on primary focus (75cm, 5600mm) with Canon 350DA, Watek 120
on packed optic (10" reflector, reduced 800mm).

In live video
http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_20_11_2009.mpg
<http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_20_11_2009.mpg>
you can see one flair (17:57:52).

Here are the 5 pictures
http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_2009_11_20.jpg
<http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_2009_11_20.jpg> .

regards
Michael



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

David

The registry edit fixed the problem, many thanks. The cause of the problem I
guess we will never know

Regards, Nigel

-----Original Message-----
From: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SatSignal@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of David J Taylor
Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2009 9:28 PM
To: SatSignal@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SatSignal] Wxtracks List out of Bounds Error

> David
>
> Thanks for the feedback.
>
> I have loaded the current version of Wxtracks to my laptop and verified
> that
> the software runs OK on that machine which means the problem is specific
> to
> my desktop a relatively new 2 Core Quad running at 2.33GHz with 2GB of
> RAM.

OK, it should be particularly related to the processor.

> To try and clear up the problem I carried out a complete re-install
> including the run time libraries. There does not appear to be a specific
> install/uninstall routine for the program?

Correct, the program dates from times when people wanted to know what
every file was for, rather than simply double-clicking Setup.exe .....

> I deleted the original program
> and then re-installed it by extracting from the downloaded file. However
> this does not remove the user specific information (location, etc) which
> re-initialises when the new install is run and the problem persists with
> no
> AOS for AO-51. I assume there is a corruption in the retained data,
> where is
> this held and any thoughts on how to re-install or remove this data.
>
> Thanks, Nigel

Nigel,

Close all copies of WXtrack you may have running.  Using the registry
editor (disclaimer: take care!) rename the registry key:

   HKCU\Software\David J Taylor\WXtrack

to:

   HKCU\Software\David J Taylor\WXtrack-old

HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER

or if you are feeling particularly brave delete the key altogether.  This
will restore the factory settings.  Please let me know if the problem
persists.

Cheers,
David
--

> David
>
> The registry edit fixed the problem, many thanks. The cause of the
> problem I
> guess we will never know
>
> Regards, Nigel

That's good news, Nigel, although frustrating not to know the cause, as
you say.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...

> Yesterday was showtime.
> First light on primary focus (75cm, 5600mm) with Canon 350DA, Watek 120
> on packed optic (10" reflector, reduced 800mm).
>
> In live video
> http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_20_11_2009.mpg
> <http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_20_11_2009.mpg>
> you can see one flair (17:57:52).
>
> Here are the 5 pictures
> http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_2009_11_20.jpg
> <http://www.astronomie-hobby.de/download/iss_2009_11_20.jpg> .
>
> regards
> Michael

Thanks for posting those, Michael.  It's good to see some of my software
in use.

Cheers,
David
--
SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements
Web:  www.satsignal.eu
Email:  davidtaylor@...