November 2017 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

EL89/99 this evening
by Matthew Stevens 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

Myself and N4ESS will be driving a couple hours north this afternoon to the EL89/99 gridline. First pass should be the 2248zwestern AO85 pass, so if you’re an FM only op and need these grids, don’t miss the pass! We’ll be sticking around until at least the 0010z FO29 pass with coverage into EU and SA, and maybe a bit afterwards. I’ll be on linear passes of CAS-4B, the XWs and whatever else is going over between AO85 and FO29, so if you have linear capabilities and need the grids (or just want to say hi), try not to clog up the FM pass! Give the FM only guys a chance. Keep an eye on twitter @nj4y_radio, and APRS nj4y-5 for updates...and if you need a pass sked give me a shout! 73, - Matthew nj4y Sent from my iPhone

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SDR# settings for AO85?
by skristof＠etczone.com 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

What are the optimal settings on SDR# (e.g. filter, order, bandwidth, etc.) for downloading AO85 DUV data? I used to get 20 or so data payloads on a good pass, now I'm lucky to get 1 and I can't figure out what the difference is. Any constructive help would be appreciated. Thanks! Steve AI9IN

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WiSP 64 bit PKZip options
by kb2mjeff＠att.net 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

I’m running WiSP under 64 bit WIN7. I trying to setup PKZip to open a JPG downloaded from Falconsat-3. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of PKZip that will be compatible with WiSP? Or how to configure WiSP to work with any new unzip type program? 73 Jeff kb2m --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

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Falconsat-3 users--tip for Directory requests
by Mark L. Hammond 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Hello fellow FS-3 Users, Great to see all the use of the BBS! It's robust and fun, so glad you all are using it. It's seeing use around the world, based on the calls of the uploads. Super. I do want to share a tip, based on personal experience, with the PBBS. Observation---it seems like the Directory can never be fully updated; your station keeps requesting a directory update but there are still "holes" that it can't seem to fill. Solution---in GSC, go to Housekeeping/Directory Maintenance, select Falconsat-3, and "check" the Remove Holes option, and then click "OK". That will get you past the hiccup that seems to show up from time to time. I have to do this about once every week or two at N8MH. I've seen some of you in the "queue" for the full duration of the passes, so I expect that you are stuck and can't quite it updated. Please do the above... FS-3 is quite reliable and the bird has been operating over 2 years continuously since the last upload of the filesystem. Quite a feat...AO-51 used to go for weeks or even months at a time, but we've never seen an uptime like this: PHT: uptime is 741/17:58:23. Time is Thu Nov 09 23:04:02 2017 Enjoy our "new" bird! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] FS-3, AO-85 command station

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Falconsat-3 settings for AirSpy R2
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Hello I am having success with Diamond base station antenna X200 AirSpy R2 Preamp 20 dB down stairs IF Gain 11 Mixer Gain 11 LNA 8 Audio from SDR# 43 dB Direwolf 9600 Andy VK4TEC

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Re: [amsat-bb] RS0ISS-1
by Roy Dean 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Use of the ISS bbs is highly discouraged.

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RS0ISS-1
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Hello Is the ISS PBBS off ? Has anyone accessed RS0ISS-1 ? Andrew VK4TEC

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Re: [amsat-bb] wisp & win xp
by Mark L. Hammond 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

It should work well under any version of Windows, Win95 and later. Mark N8MH *willmarbrowns at charter.net <http://charter.net>* willmarbrowns at charter.net <amsat-bb%40amsat.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5Bamsat-bb%5D%20wisp%20%26%20win%20xp&In-Reply-To=%3CXtzK1w00F358VEk01tzKcz%40charter.net%3E> *Thu Nov 9 17:59:19 UTC 2017* - Previous message: [amsat-bb] ELaNa XXII CubeSats deploy from ISS soon <http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-November/065314.html> - Next message: [amsat-bb] wisp & win xp <http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-November/065317.html> - *Messages sorted by:* [ date ] <http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-November/date.html#65315> [ thread ] <http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-November/thread.html#65315> [ subject ] <http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-November/subject.html#65315> [ author ] <http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-November/author.html#65315> ------------------------------ anyone having success copying falconsat using wisp 3215 and winxp? I see where it willrun on win10 64bit by je9pel. wondering if wisp/winxp is a problem or should I be looking elsewhere??off list reply okbruce ke0lxen25 ------------------------------ -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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wisp & win xp
by willmarbrowns＠charter.net 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

anyone having success copying falconsat using wisp 3215 and winxp? I see where it willrun on win10 64bit by je9pel. wondering if wisp/winxp is a problem or should I be looking elsewhere??off list reply okbruce ke0lxen25

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Liceo Statale "Ilaria Alpi", Rutigliano, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Liceo Statale "Ilaria Alpi", Rutigliano, Italy on 11 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:16 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. Liceo Statale "Ilaria Alpi" is a Secondary School which offers different courses for students aged 13-18. It was founded in 1973 as dependent school and it became autonomous in 2006. Since 1997 we offer two experimental course: Scientific Studies and Technologic Studies. In 1998 a Linguistic course and a Social Sciences course were added. During this period the school has grown from 9 to 30 classes of students. According to the Gelmini Reform, we teach some subject, such as Maths Physics and Science, using CLIL methodology. Our school is located in a small town in Southern Italy, about 20 Km from Bari, in a rural area mainly concerned in fruit and vegetable export. The teaching staff and pupils are open to changes and innovation. In 2011 we took part in the Comenius Partnerships "Maths is everywhere" which aimed to give a new dimension oh Maths teaching to applying new methods and to learn maths as a part of everyday life. The high school I.I.S.S. "T.FIORE-SYLOS" in Terlizzi is characterized because it ensures a basic training extensive and deeper in science than in the humanities, with an emphasis on the study of foreign languages.It provides cultural and methodological tools to understand in depth the reality through the acquisition of rational , creative, design and critical attitudes in front of different situations, phenomenas and problems. It promotes the development of knowledge, skills and competencies consistent with capacities and personal choices, depending on the continuation of studies or of inclusion into the world of work. In the scientific laboratory are made chemical, physical and biological experiences such as the measurement of the PH using indicators; the analysis of cellular tissues of animals and plants; the separation of mixtures through filtration and paper chromatography; the test of the law of Boyle; the determination of the density substances and the volume of materials; experiences on the kinematics of a material point, on the principle of Archimedes and on the laws of dynamics. Liceo Scientifico "Valdemaro Vecchi" provides students with a sound preparation that is mainly grounded on both the knowledge of scientific subjects, supported by the development of logical and critical abilities, and an efficient self-study method. Beside the traditional path offered by the "liceo scientifico" (high school specializing in scientific subjects) aimed at studying the connection between scientific culture and humanistic tradition, we also offer the "applied sciences" option which provides the students with really advanced competences in the studies relevant to a scientific and technologic culture. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Come viene ricavato l'ossigeno per il fabbisogno degli astronauti a bordo della ISS? 2. Dai vostri esperimenti sulla ISS si potranno dedurre invenzioni tecnologiche utili nell'immediato? 3. La Stazione Spaziale è un sistema chiuso. Come viene assicurata la chiusura del ciclo, cioè il riutilizzo degli scarti di tutti i processi che si svolgono all'interno? 4. Sappiamo che a bordo state coltivando delle piante, che tipo di esperimenti state eseguendo? 5. Sulla ISS si fanno studi al fine di controllare le condizioni metereologiche del nostro pianeta? 6. Le ricerche condotte sulle colture cellulari rivelano che la loro crescita è facilitata od ostacolata dalla microgravità? 7. Quali sono le tecniche di riabilitazione a cui siete sottoposti al vostro rientro? 8. Quali insegnanti hanno avuto un ruolo importante nella tua vita? 9. Come influenza la comune percezione del tempo il fatto di osservare più albe e tramonti nella medesima giornata? 10. La ISS è stata progettata cosi come la vediamo, perché assume questa forma? 11. Che cosa si sogna durante le missioni nello spazio? 12. In relazione alla sua recente videoconferenza con il Papa, crede sia possibile il dialogo tra scienza e fede? 13. Il Metabolismo umano come si comporta in assenza di gravita? Il tuo metabolismo come sta reagendo? 14. In che modo lo stress dello spazio determina una mutazione accelerata dei batteri rendendoli più pericolosi? 15. Qual è il contributo scientifico, tecnologico e finanziario che l'Italia offre a tale missione? 16. E' possibile la procreazione nello spazio? 17. Quali conseguenze potrebbero scaturire dalla contaminazione con batteri non terrestri provenienti da pianeti, comete e satelliti che esploriamo? 18. Attualmente quali sono le ipotesi avanzate sulla possibilità che le nuove generazioni siano in grado di vivere nello spazio senza conseguenze permanenti sul DNA, in ragione dell'azione dei raggi cosmici? 19. Nel momento in cui un meteorite impatta con la ISS in che modo e possibile abbandonare la Stazione Spaziale? 20. So che è stata scoperta una grotta lunare lunga 50 Km e alta 1000 m dove si potrebbe trovare ghiaccio utilizzabile per colonie umane. Secondo lei è possibile che si possa formare una colonia umana sulla luna ed eventualmente su altri pianeti? 21. Come è progettata la tuta spaziale in modo da garantire la sicurezza personale e la funzionalità nello svolgimento delle azioni necessarie? Translated: 1. How is oxygen obtained for astronauts' needs on board ISS? 2. Will your experiments on the ISS be turned into useful technological inventions in the immediate future? 3. The Space Station is a closed system. How is the closing of the recycle process ensured, that is, the reuse of the waste of all the processes taking place inside? 4. We know that on board you are cultivating plants, what kind of experiments are you doing? 5. Is ISS doing studies to control the weather conditions of our planet? 6. Does research conducted on cell cultures reveals that their growth is facilitated or obstructed by microgravity? 7. What are the rehabilitation techniques you undergo upon your return? 8. What teachers have played an important role in your life? 9. How does the common perception of time influence the observation of sunrise and sunset on the same day? 10. Was ISS designed as we see it, why did it assume this form? 11. What do you dream about during space missions? 12. In connection with the recent videoconference with the Pope, is it possible that a dialogue between science and faith is possible? 13. How does human metabolism behave in the absence of gravity? How does your metabolism react? 14. How does space stress cause an accelerated mutation of bacteria making them more dangerous? 15. What is the scientific, technological and financial contribution that Italy offers to this mission? 16. Is it possible for procreation to occur in space? 17. What could be the consequences of contamination with non-terrestrial bacteria from planets, comets and satellites we explore? 18. At present, what are the hypotheses advanced about the possibility that new generations can live in space without permanent consequences on DNA, because of the action of cosmic rays? 19. When a meteorite impacts with ISS how can you leave the Space Station? 20. I know that a lunar cave was discovered 50 km long and 1000 m high where one could find ice usable for human colonies. According to her, is it possible that a human colony can be formed on the moon and eventually on other planets? 21. How is the space suit designed to ensure personal safety and functionality in carrying out the necessary actions? 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. TX-801st Air Force JROTC at Burleson High, Burleson, Texas, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-11-13 14:50 UTC 2. Carmelita Manara, Milano, Italy and I.C. "Pascoli Forgione", San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-11-14 10:15 UTC 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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