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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/QDCSIMZDP4FNGEVNWYLWZ4VAN7JUSY4D/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "QDCSIMZDP4FNGEVNWYLWZ4VAN7JUSY4D", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/QDCSIMZDP4FNGEVNWYLWZ4VAN7JUSY4D/", "sender": { "address": "ku4os (a) cfl.rr.com", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "Lee McLamb", "subject": "[ans] ANS-046 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins", "date": "2015-02-15T13:01:26Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "AMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-046\n\nThe AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-\nmation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite\nCorporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space\nincluding reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur\nRadio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,\nlaunching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio\nsatellites.\n\nThe news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur\nRadio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.\n\nPlease send any amateur satellite news or reports to:\nans-editor at amsat.org.\n\nIn this edition:\n\n* Help Wanted: AMSAT Engineering Kicking Off Ground Station Development\n* More ISS Slow Scan TV Activity\n* Fox-1 Continues Preparation for Launch\n* Navassa K1N Dxpedition Active on FO-29\n* AMSAT Orlando Hamcation Report\n\n\nSB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-046.01\nANS-046 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nAMSAT News Service Bulletin 046.01\n From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD.\nFebruary 15, 2015\nTo All RADIO AMATEURS\nBID: $ANS-046.01\n\nHelp Wanted: AMSAT Engineering Kicking Off Ground Station Development\n\nAMSAT Engineering is looking for hams interested in developing ground\nstation equipment for future satellites. An inexpensive L-Band uplink\nconverter is something that is of interest right now for LEO satellites as\npart of the recently approved technology funding.\n\nIf you are interested in helping, please contact AMSAT Engineering by\ncompleting the form on the website to tell Jerry Buxton, N0JY, the Vice\nPresident of Engineering, how you can volunteer your time and skills to help\nAMSAT engineering build satellites and other required hardware/software.\n\nTo volunteer please visit:\nhttp://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1121\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT Vice President Engineering, Jerry Buxton, N0JY for the\nabove information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nMore ISS Slow Scan TV Activity\n\nThe Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) has announced another round of\namateur radio Slow Scan Television (SSTV) activity from the \nInternational Space Station (ISS) will take place later this month. \nContinuous operation, using the call sign RS0ISS, is expected from 1000 \nUT on Saturday, February 21 until 2130 UT on Monday, February 23.\n\nTwelve different images depicting space pioneer Yuri Gagarin — the first \nhuman to orbit Earth — will be sent on 145.800 MHz FM using the SSTV \nmode PD180, with a 3-minute off time between transmissions.\n\nThe equipment used will be the Kenwood D710 transceiver located in the \nRussian Service Module. It is thought the equipment may be producing \nabout 25 watts output which should provide a very strong signal.\n\nPlans are being discussed for transmitting new images from space enthusiasts\naround the world in the coming months. Additional details will be released.\n\nThe images received by amateurs world-wide during previous transmissions \ncan be seen at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/ and you \nare invited to upload any pictures you receive during the upcoming \ntransmissions.\n\nAll you need to do to receive SSTV pictures direct from the space \nstation is to connect the audio output of a scanner or amateur radio \ntransceiver via a simple interface to the soundcard on a Windows PC or \nan Apple iOS device, and tune in to 145.800 MHz FM. You can even receive \npictures by holding an iPhone next to the radio loudspeaker.\n\nOn Windows PC’s the free application MMSSTV can be used to decode the \nsignal, on Apple iOS devices you can use the SSTV app for compatible modes.\n\nThe ISS puts out a strong signal on 145.800 MHz FM and a 2m handheld \nwith a 1/4 wave antenna will be enough to receive it. The FM \ntransmission uses the 5 kHz deviation which is standard in much of the \nworld.\n\nPaul Turner G4IJE, co-developer of the SSTV PD modes, says regarding the \nMMSSTV PD180 mode: “Don’t forget to either enable “Always show RX \nviewer” or use the “Picture viewer” (magnifying glass icon) to show the \npicture at its real resolution of 640 x 496. If you just view as normal \nyou will only see 320 x 248 resolution, which kind of defeats the object \nof using a high resolution mode.”\n\nMany more tips and links for various receiving options are available at\nhttp://amsat-uk.org/2015/02/11/more-iss-slow-scan-tv/\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nFox-1 Continues Preparation for Launch\n\nFollowing the successful conclusion of vibration and thermal/vacuum \ntesting Fox-1 now is stored in a clean environment waiting for launch. \nHowever, there is still work going on behind the scenes.\n\nAMSAT Vice-President Engineering, Jerry Buxton, N0JY says several \nrequired reports are being reviewed by the launch provider. We continue \nto make necessary updates if they request further information in order \nto be sure that all of the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed. The \npaperwork is an ongoing full workload in itself, both during the design \nand construction and even after Fox-1 was finished.\n\nFor the remaining schedule, Fox-1 will have its Mission Readiness Review \n(MRR) at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo CA on February 24 by a review board \nof Cal Poly and NASA representatives. Next, Fox-1 will be delivered and \nintegrated into the P-POD at Cal Poly during the week of March 16. Then \nthe countdown begins.\n\n[ANS thanks AMSAT Vice-President Engineering, Jerry Buxton, N0JY for the \nabove information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nNavassa K1N Dxpedition Active on FO-29\n\nThanks to AMSAT, the Navassa Island K1N DXpedition was equipped to work \nstations via the FO-29 Amateur Radio satellite. Vice \nPresident-Operations Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, said that AMSAT had \nprovided the DXpedition with a Yaesu FT-817 transceiver and associated \nequipment to support operation on FO-29’s linear passband. AMSAT also \ngave the group pass predictions, an operational plan, and training. \nSeveral reports of successful contacts have been reported via messages \non amsat-bb.\n\nIn a message relayed by Mark, K0MDJ, from Glenn, W0GJ, the primary voice \non FO-29 from Navassa reported, \"\"We have it down now ... takes four \npeople: one antenna guy, one radio guy, one microphone guy, one logger \n... plus a couple photographers. Glen also says they hope to be on every \npass from now until they leave, so at least through Saturday.\"\n\nThe Navassa team logs their contacts using Clublog:\nhttp://www.clublog.org/charts/?c=K1N\n\nIf you can make a donation you can find the link on the DXpedition's web \npage:\nhttp://www.navassadx.com/\n\nMike, W4UOO, observed, \"A tip of the Hat to Drew ... for delivering the \ngear and the How-To to some of the K1N team back in January and whatever \nelse he did. There's a big thanks in here! What Great Marketing for \nSatellite operations. What great fun is being had ... all when it seems \nnearly impossible, suddenly you're talking to someone. It's great to see \nK1N/Satellite spots going by also! Love it.\"\n\n[ANS thanks the dozens of posts via amsat-bb for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nAMSAT Orlando Hamcation Report\n\n\nThe 2015 Orlando Hamcation - Orlando, FL took place over the weekend of \n13-15 Feb at the Central Florida Fairgrounds.\n\nAMSAT was represented all three days with a two booth are in the main \ncommercial building. At the booth the ARISSat-1 working demo satellite\nand Fox-1 Engineering model were on display. The booth also provided a \ngreat location for people stop by and get information from VP of \nOperations Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Dave Jordan, AA4KN.\n\nJohn Papay, K8YSE, was operating the sats via his remote and rover \nstations along with other satellite demos.\n\nAn AMSAT forum was held on Saturday with Board of Directors member Lou \nMcFadin, K5DID, providing an update on all the on-going AMSAT activities \nincluding upcoming ARISS activities and the Fox-1 series of cubesats. A \nspecial treat for those attending the forum was a special prize drawing.\nM2 donated one of their new 2m/70cm \"Leo-Pack\" antenna systems which \nmade its debut at Hamcation.\n\n[ANS thanks Dave, AA4KN and the AMSAT Hamcation Team for the above \ninformation]\n\n/EX\n\n\nIn addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the\nPresident's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining\ndonors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-\ntional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT\nOffice.\n\nPrimary and secondary school students are eligible for membership\nat one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students\nenrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-\ndent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.\nContact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership\ninformation.\n\n73,\nThis week's ANS Editor,\nLee McLamb, KU4OS\nku4os at amsat dot org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n", "attachments": [] }