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FalconSat-3 Video w/ WiSP File Upload/Download
by Scott 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

If anyone would like to see how the WiSP software handles uploading & downloading files to FalconSat-3, I made a video of the highest elevation pass tonight: https://youtu.be/9spO1e8NVj0 ... I don't understand it all yet, but am seeing some uploads & downloads. I keep UISS open and ready in case anyone is active w/ APRS packets, but on this pass I didn't transmit from UISS to give the MSPE program from WiSP maximum time to work. There's a little explanation in the notes below the video on YouTube if you click "SHOW MORE" on that page. -Scott, K4KDR

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APRS Satellites (QIKCOM-1 a GO for this Friday AM)
by Robert Bruninga 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

QIKCOM-1 should deploy from the ISS Friday at 0920 UTC or so attached to the SIMPL spacecraft. It is an APRS digipeater just like the ISS and also supports the same ARISS alias as the ISS digipeater. Or you can be specific via QIKCOM-1 callsign. At 4 Watts, it will be 10 dB stronger than PSAT(84) and about the same power level as ISS and should be easy to receive on the 145.825 downlink. We ask all potential IGates to check your ground stations and make sure they are ready to IGate packets during those initial orbits from all over the globe. If you do not have an IGate, just capture packets and email them to qikcom1(a)gmail.com until we see that everything is making it to the APRS-IS. The downlink should be available on the original http://pcsat.findu.com and also on http://59.167.159.165/satreporter/index2.html Being released from ISS, QIKCOM-1 will of course have the same Elements and tracking info as ISS until they begin to separate. This means passes over the USA every 90 minutes beginning at 0630 EDT in the Southeast and ending after 1440 PDT in Southern California. Web page: http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html As usual, QIKCOM-1 is not intended for UNATTENDED BEACONS. It is designed for Live Operations and experiments only. For the initial passes, do not attempt 2-way contacts. Just set your STATUS text to indicate your TX power and antenna type and transmit at 1m intervals ATTENDED as described on the web page during these first few orbits. So we can get sttistices on uplink quality. Bob, WB4APR Student Satellite Mentor US Naval Academy *From:* Robert Bruninga [mailto:[email protected]] *Sent:* Monday, October 23, 2017 4:53 PM *To:* 'AMSAT-BB' *Cc:* Robert Bruninga *Subject:* APRS Satellite Update (PSAT digi OFF, and QIKCOM-1 this Friday) PSAT has entered safe mode with the digipeater OFF. It will show the PSAT-1 callsign until sun angles improve.. QIKCOM-1 might deploy from the ISS this coming Friday. It will simply digipeat just like the ISS using the same ARISS alias as the ISS digipeater. It will be 10 dB stronger than PSAT and about the same power level as ISS and should be easy to receive. All are on the 145.825 downlink. It should also digipeat on its own callsign QIKCOM-1 if you want to hit it specifically. We ask all potential IGates to check your ground stations and make sure they are ready to IGate packets during those initial orbits from all over the globe. If you do not have an IGate, just capture packets and hold them until we see if any are missing from the APRS-IS. Downlinks should be available on the original http://pcsat.findu.com and also on http://59.167.159.165/satreporter/index2.html QIKCOM-1 being released from ISS will of course have the same tracking info as ISS until they begin to separate. http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html As usual, QIKCOM-1 is not intended for UNATTENDED BEACONS. It is designed for Live Operations and experiments only. Bob, WB4APR

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-10-27 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-10-27 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Beaconsfield State School, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact was successful: Thu 2017-10-26 08:23:02 UTC 40 deg (***) Watch for live stream on Echolink on the AMSAT Conference server (Node 101377) Watch for live stream of the audio to the BATC server. Tony VK5ZAI will put a picture up as well. For those not familiar with the BATC TV site. to get into the site type in www.batc.tv/. When the site comes up click on the ISS thumbnail in the left column. Then when the white box comes up click on "VK5ZAI" (in this case) then under the box click on "View Stream". You should have both a picture and audio as well. You will need to have " Adobe Flash Player" installed on your computer to view this. (***) Glanmire Community College, Cork, Ireland, direct via EI1ISS and Colegiul National Calistrat Hogas Piatra Neamt, Piatra Neamt, Romania, telebridge via EI1ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact was successful: Thu 2017-10-26 09:55:45 UTC 68 deg (***) Watch for live stream at http://www.tog.ie Istituto Tecnico Tecnologico “Enzo Ferrari”, Borgo A Mozzano, Italy and Liceo Statale “G. D. Cassini”, Sanremo, Italy direct via IQ5LU and IQ1SM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-10-28 08:13:31 UTC 24 deg Watch for Ham TV Primaria e Secondaria di primo grado Istituto comprensivo Via XVI settembre, Civitavecchia, Italy direct via IKØWGF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-10-30 11:20:34 UTC 65 deg Watch for HamTV Asociación Civil Instituto Maria Montessori, San Cristóbel, Venezuela, direct via YY2CMR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-10-31 18:23:28 UTC 35 deg Liceo Scientifico ‘Francesco Cecioni”, Livorno, Italy and Liceo Artistico Melotti, Lomazzo, Italy, direct via IQ5LI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Fri 2017-11-03 09:27:26 UTC 87 deg Watch for HamTV Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “Leonardo Da Vinci”, Lanusei, Italy, direct via ISØBWM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-11-04 10:12:16 UTC 34 deg Watch for HamTV **************************************************************** ************** International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students – ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is November 15, 2017 September 18, 2017: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals from U.S. schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations to host radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 31, 2018. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with oppor- tunities to learn about space technologies and space communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between NASA, the American Radio Relay League, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students worldwide, to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through Amateur Radio. Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program inspires an interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encourag- ing student exploration, discussion, and participation, and 78 percent said that ARISS was effective in stimulating student interest in STEM. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the space station, what it is like to work in space, radio science, and any related STEM subject. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2018 contacts is November 15, 2017. The ARISS website has additional details on expectations, proposal guidelines, and the proposal form. See: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 124 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-10-27 05:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1175. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1130. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-10-27 05:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 52 on orbit Randy Bresnik Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Sergey Ryazanskiy Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto Tecnico Tecnologico "Enzo Ferrari", Borgo A Mozzano, Italy and Liceo Statale "G. D. Cassini", Sanremo, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto Tecnico Tecnologico "Enzo Ferrari", Borgo A Mozzano, Italy and Liceo Statale "G. D. Cassini", Sanremo, Italy on 28 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:13 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and IQ5LU and IQ1SM. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian. HAM TV is planned for this contact. "Enzo Ferrari" Institute is located in Borgo a Mozzano, Lucca and is one by four schools of "Barga" Institute in Lucca, Tuscany. "Enzo Ferrari" Institute is a secondary technical chemical school where teaching is focused on scientific subjects: math, physics, chemistry, biology and natural sciences. The ARISS Chemistry space project will be an essential part of the School Curriculum - POF- (Annual educational plan) of the next school years and will involve students of the first and second classes, for the two year period 2016 - 2018 (10 classes, 200 students, 14-19). The High School G.D. Cassini of Sanremo is part of the higher education school system of the Italian Republic and is located in Sanremo. The Institute is named the scientist "Gian Domenico Cassini", as well as the Cassini-Huygens Mission. Our School is considered to be one of the most ancient Italian higher education schools, its foundation being established in 1859 during the Savoy monarchy. Three study specializations are available: classical, scientific and linguistic. At the end of this type of school, lasting five years, students who pass the State Exam can access any university departments. (1100 students, 14-19). Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Quanto tempo è stato necessario per abituarsi alla mancanza di gravità? 2. Quale è la vostra ultima scoperta scientifica? 3. Che tipo di regime alimentare è necessario seguire nello spazio? 4. Ci sono situazioni di pericolo quotidiane sull'ISS? 5. C'è qualcosa del suo addestramento ad astronauta che le è tornato utile nella vita di tutti i giorni? 6. Avete mai rischiato la vita lavorando sull'ISS a causa di malfunzionamenti tecnici? 7. Quale parte del percorso di formazione si è resa maggiormente utile per la sua carriera? 8. Che cosa provi durante il lancio? 9. Come è cambiata l'ISS nel corso delle sue missioni? 10. Cosa si fa durante il viaggio di 6 ore per arrivare sull'ISS? 11. Quali sono le maggiori problematiche a livello fisico riscontrate al rientro sulla terra? 12. L'adattamento all'ambiente della stazione spaziale è differente da quello richiesto nelle simulazioni a terra? 13. Quale crede sia l'esperimento più importante e perchè? 14. I malfunzionamenti sono frequenti nella stazione spaziale? 15. Cosa si aspetta dallo studio dei Quark con il MINI-EUSO? 16. E' presente un medico tra i membri dell'equipaggio? 17. Perché studiare la biluminescenza dei plancton dallo spazio? 18. Come producete l'Ossigeno necessario per tutto l'equipaggio? 19. Sviluppando in futuro il progetto ARAMIS sarà possibile gestire degli astronauti robot tramite RV (visore della realtà)? 20. Cosa fate di solito nel tempo libero? 21. In che modo è nato il sogno di diventare un astronauta? 22. Ci sono effetti causati dalla grande velocità a cui viaggiate sulla ISS? 23. Quale corso di studi ha intrapreso per diventare chi è ora? 24. Quali sono gli effetti negativi dovuti all'assenza di gravità? 25. Quale tipo di malattia è più frequente contrarre nell'ISS? 26. Avete la connessione Wi-Fi sulla ISS? 27. Come viene gestita la sua giornata all'interno dell'ISS 28. Che titolo di studio occorre avere per diventare un astronauta? 29. C'è mai stato un momento nel corso delle sue missioni in cui si è sentito in pericolo? 30. Cosa succederebbe se perdeste il contatto con la Terra? 31. Quale tra gli esperimenti che ha eseguito ha trovato più interessante? 32. Per quanti anni ancora la stazione spaziale continuerà a funzionare? 33. Come riesce a gestire la sua vita familiare? 34. Quanto tempo può durare le EVA? 35. Ha dovuto fare una preparazione per l'esperimento "ARTE"? 36. Come stanno le piante fiorite sulla ISS? 37. Come mai questi esperimenti si svolgono nello spazio? Non sarebbe più semplice studiarli sulla terra una volta ricreate le condizioni di microgravità? 38. Ti sei mai ammalato nello spazio? Come ci si sente? 39. Qual è il suo programma di allenamento fisico personalizzato legato all'esperimento Orthost tolerance? 40. Si verificano litigi nella stazione spaziale? Translated: 1. How long did it take you to get used to the absence of gravity? 2. What is your latest scientific discovery? 3. What kind of eating habits do you have to follow in space? 4. Are there any daily dangerous situations on the ISS? 5. Is there anything about your astronaut training that turned out to be useful in your everyday life? 6. Have you ever risked your own life due to technical malfunctions on the ISS? 7. Which part of your educational path has turned out to be the most useful to your career? 8. What do you feel during a rocket launch? 9. How has the ISS changed since your first mission? 10. What do you usually do during the 6-hour ride before arriving on the ISS? 11. What are the biggest physical problems you have when coming back to Earth? 12. Is the adaptation to the space station environment different from the one simulated on Earth? 13. Which experiment do you think is the most important and why? 14. Are the malfunctions on the space station frequent? 15. What do you expect from the study of Quarks by using the MINI-EUSO? 16. Is there a doctor on the crew? 17. Why should you study the plankton bioluminescence from the ISS? 18. How do you produce the oxygen necessary for the all the crewmembers? 19. In the future will it be possible to remotely control robotic astronauts by RV (reality vision) with the development of the ARAMIS project? 20. What do you usually do in your spare time? 21. Where did your dream of becoming an astronaut come from? 22. Does your body suffer from any negative effects due to the high speed? 23. What kind of scholastic career did you choose to become who you are now? 24. What are the negative effects caused by weightlessness? 25. Which kind of diseases are more likely to be contracted on the ISS? 26. Have you got any Wi-Fi connection on the space station? 27. How is your typical day on the ISS planned? 28. What degree do you need to become an astronaut? 29. Have you ever felt as if you were in danger during any of the missions? 30. What would happen if you lost the radio waves with the Earth? 31. Which one of all the experiments you've worked on was/is the most interesting? 32. How many years does the space station have left? 33. How do you live your situation with family and friend when you are on a mission? 34. How long can EVAs (extravehicular activities) last for? 35. Did you have to prepare yourself for the ARTE experiment? 36. Are the plants still in bloom on the ISS? 37. Why do you have to conduct these experiments in space? Wouldn't it be easier to study these topics from Earth, recreating microgravity conditions? 38. Have you ever been ill in outer space? What was it like? 39. What is your personal training program as related to the Orthostatic Tolerance project? 40. Have you ever quarreled on the space station? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Primaria e Secondaria di primo grado Istituto comprensivo Via XVI settembre, Civitavecchia, Italy direct via IKØWGF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-10-30 11:20:34 UTC Watch for HamTV 2. Asociación Civil Instituto Maria Montessori, San Cristóbel, Venezuela, direct via YY2CMR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-10-31 18:23:28 UTC 3. Liceo Scientifico 'Francesco Cecioni", Livorno, Italy and Liceo Artistico Melotti, Lomazzo, Italy, direct via IQ5LI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Fri 2017-11-03 09:27:26 UTC Watch for HamTV 4. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Leonardo Da Vinci", Lanusei, Italy, direct via ISØBWM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-11-04 10:12:16 UTC Watch for HamTV About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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KD5FBA on SO-50 from EM92 Cockspur Island, GA
by Scott Medbury 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

Thanks to all on SO-50 for the 1506et (1906Z) pass this afternoon! Anyone wishing a QSL to confirm EM92, Cockspur Island, Cockspur Lighthouse and Fort Pulaski National Monument, please send my hours and I will print a special one for you. I was using an HT with an AL-800 antenna. 73 ....Scott KD5FBA kd5fba(a)gmail.com Scott Medbury 16802 April month Drive Sugar Land, TX 77498 Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Tablet

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ANS-299 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Elects Joe Spier, K6WAO, President
by JoAnne K9JKM 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-299 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Elects Joe Spier, K6WAO, President SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-299.01 ANS-299 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin 299.01 From AMSAT SYMPOSIUM, RENO, NV DATE October 26, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-299.01 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Elects Joe Spier, K6WAO, President At it’s annual meeting, held at the Silver Legacy Resort Hotel in Reno, NV, the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors elected Joe Spier, K6WAO, of Reno, NV, President, succeeding Barry Baines, WD4ASW, who has retired after nine years of service as AMSAT’s President. Joe is a Life Member of AMSAT-NA and has previously served as Executive Vice President and Vice-President Educational Relations. He also has Life Memberships in the ARRL, SARA (Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers) and the AFA (Air Force Association). He holds an Extra Class license as well as commercial licenses. Immediate Past President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, said “It has been an honor to serve as President for the past nine years and as a board member since 1999. I’m confident that the successes of the past nine years while serving as President will lead to new opportunities in AMSAT’s future as Joe assumes the helm working with the new Senior Leadership Team. I’m also thrilled that Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, are new voting members on the Board, including the assumption of my former slot. I’m excited that the new Board combined with the new Senior Leadership Team will bring insight, enthusiasm, energy and commitment to move AMSAT forward.” Other officers elected by the Board were: * Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, of Washington, DC, as Executive Vice President * Jerry Buxton, N0JY, of Granbury, TX, as Vice-President Engineering * Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, of New Port Richey, FL, as Vice-President Operations * Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, of Granbury, TX, as Secretary * Keith Baker, KB1SF/VA3KSF, of Corunna, ON, as Treasurer * Martha Saragovitz of Silver Spring, MD, as Manager [ANS the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors for the above information] /EX

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Re: [amsat-bb] APRS Satellites (QIKCOM-1 a GO for this Friday AM) CORRECTION!
by Robert Bruninga 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

Please use the ALIAS of APRSAT on your uplinks instead of ARISS so that you only hit QIKCOM-1 for these first few passes with your test uplinks (once a minute). *Sent:* Thursday, October 26, 2017 4:01 PM *To:* 'AMSAT-BB' *Subject:* APRS Satellites (QIKCOM-1 a GO for this Friday AM) QIKCOM-1 should deploy from the ISS Friday at 0920 UTC or so attached to the SIMPL spacecraft. It is an APRS digipeater just like the ISS but responds to the APRSAT path (and also to ARISS). So use the APRSAT path for these early tests to only trigger QIKCOM-1 to digipeat. At 4 Watts, it will be 10 dB stronger than PSAT(84) and about the same power level as ISS and should be easy to receive on the 145.825 downlink. We ask all potential IGates to check your ground stations and make sure they are ready to IGate packets during those initial orbits from all over the globe. If you do not have an IGate, just capture packets and email them to qikcom1(a)gmail.com until we see that everything is making it to the APRS-IS. The downlink should be available on the original http://pcsat.findu.com and also on http://59.167.159.165/satreporter/index2.html Being released from ISS, QIKCOM-1 will of course have the same Elements and tracking info as ISS until they begin to separate. This means passes over the USA every 90 minutes beginning at 0630 EDT in the Southeast and ending after 1440 PDT in Southern California. Web page: http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html As usual, QIKCOM-1 is not intended for UNATTENDED BEACONS. It is designed for Live Operations and experiments only. For the initial passes, do not attempt 2-way contacts. Just set your STATUS text to indicate your TX power and antenna type and transmit at 1m intervals ATTENDED as described on the web page during these first few orbits. So we can get sttistices on uplink quality. Bob, WB4APR Student Satellite Mentor US Naval Academy

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How to get SDR# to doppler correct SDR from Orbitron
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

Here is a how to to get Falsconsat-3 with a Airspy Mini 1. Download and install orbitron as usual 2. Download the My DDE client from the orbitron site 3. Place the MyDDE files into the orbitron directory 4. Download an older version of SDR# < 1400 5. Download the satellite tracker plugin and place in sdr# directory 6. Modify the orbitron config file 7. Modify the Plugins.xml for SDR# Run up orbitron and sdr# ( old version ) and select "SDRSharp" from the Radio / Rotor DDE selection. The key is to get an OLD version of SDR# 8. Install Virtual Audio Cable 9. Install UZ7HO High Speed 9600 Baud decoder ( Enable KISS ) 10. Run your own program to take in the KISS ( I use UI-VIEW ) Andrew

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Geo p4
by Andrew Rich 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

So I watched the amsat-uk talks A rich ham radio guy is splurging on a geo satellite and the germans are driving it What happened USA ? Sent from my iPhone

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Dupes in DireWolf ( sats )
by Andrew Rich 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

Hello I have been sitting watching the last satellite pass of Falconsat-3 Direwolf was dumping packets like APRS-IS does due to dupes So UNLESS we modify dire wolf and run an Independent server We will never truly know the packets received by a Satellite Ground Station. I am willing to try a multi tread TCP server But until dire wolf does dupe checking we are not going to get anywhere Andrew Rich VK4TEC

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