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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-03 06:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-03 06:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: 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 Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFXXIuThuTU (***) 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 South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, FL, direct via WS4FSC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-11-06 16:17:10 UTC 35 deg Liceo Statale “Ilaria Alpi”, Rutigliano, Italy, I.I.S.S. “T.Fiore-C.Sylos” , Terlizzi, Italy, and Liceo Scientifico “Valdemaro Vecchi”, Trani, 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 2017-11-11 11:16:29 UTC 56 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 125 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 124 Gaston ON4WF 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 2017-11-03 06:30 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 1178. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1133. (***) 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 2017-11-01 08:00 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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KG5CCI Up North / K0D in the Dakotas
by David Swanson 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Fellow Avian Linguists, I've got some vacation I need to burn in 2017, and the better half needs some time without a 2 year old running around to finish her school work, so I'm heading to EN21 with kiddo in tow. I'll go north on Nov 5th, and try and activate at least a few grids in the state of Missouri (since that's a needed WAS entity) and once in EN21 I'll likely rove around the local area (Iowa and Nebraska) and hit up EN20/11/10 while there. Watch my twitter @KG5CCI for alerts. Then on November 9th, 10th, and 11th I'm meeting up with Wyatt ACORA, and we're going to go blasting thru the frozen plains of South and North Dakota hoping activating numerous grids on Satellites and 6m MSK144. The plan looks generally like this: http://druidnetworks.com/K0D-Plan.png Unfortunately the only way to make a trip like this work, is with a tight schedule, and we both have to get back to our real lives after only a few days off. This means we will likely only do 1 or maybe 2 passes from each grid. Emphasis will be on grid lines when possible, and high, US wide footprints when available. If you're needing of any of these grids, on either Satellites or 6m, watch my Twitter for alerts. 73, Dave, KG5CCI

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Re: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio items for sale
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

Funcube Dongle Sold Thank you From: vk4tec(a)tech-software.net [mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net] Sent: Friday, 3 November 2017 6:11 AM To: AMSAT <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Ham Radio items for sale Hello I am having a tidy up and I am selling A HackRF 10 MHz to 6 GHz SDR TX / RX - on ebay $100AUD A Funcube Dongle Pro+ - on ebay $100AUD A Tigertronics Signalink - on ebay $100AUD Andrew VK4TEC AUSTRALIA

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Re: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio items for sale
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

HackRf https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182872867003 Funcube Dongle https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182872973130 Regards Andy VK4TEC // Hello I am having a tidy up and I am selling A HackRF 10 MHz to 6 GHz SDR TX / RX - on ebay $100AUD A Funcube Dongle Pro+ - on ebay $100AUD Andrew VK4TEC AUSTRALIA

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Ham Radio items for sale
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

Hello I am having a tidy up and I am selling A HackRF 10 MHz to 6 GHz SDR TX / RX - on ebay $100AUD A Funcube Dongle Pro+ - on ebay $100AUD A Tigertronics Signalink - on ebay $100AUD Andrew VK4TEC AUSTRALIA

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Wisp Compression Program
by Tony 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

All: Is anyone seeing the error "Compression Program Missing" when sending a file with Wisp Message Maker? Apparently, the compression program (PKZIP?) is missing from the Wisp directory. Thanks, Tony -K2MO

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SatPC32
by Joe Pereira 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

Does anyone know if it is possible to output a serial port signal when a satellite is in view. I would like to switch an external relay circuit when a particular satellite is in view. Regards Joe - VK5EI

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[wsjtgroup] Caution Urged in Using High Duty Cycle Digital Modes on Satellites
by Ted 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

FYI from the wsjt Group 73, K7TRK From: wsjtgroup(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:wsjtgroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX RMcGraw(a)Blomand.net [wsjtgroup] Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 6:05 PM To: Wsjt Subject: [wsjtgroup] Caution Urged in Using High Duty Cycle Digital Modes on Satellites Satellite enthusiasts planning to try FT8 or MSK144 via satellite are being urged to use caution or possibly to avoid digital modes altogether in light of problems being blamed on the modes’ high duty cycle. Stations have reported problems getting into satellite transponders, even during favorable passes, which were traced to digital-mode signals in the transponder passband. AMSAT News Service quoted an AMSAT-BB post (full thread) by Matthew Stevens, NJ4Y, who cited his recent experience with FO-29. “Experimentation isn’t the problem, too much power is,” Stevens said. “It’s bad enough on SSB, worse with CW, and killer on constant duty cycle modes like FT8.” — Thanks to AMSAT News Service Source: http://www.arrl.org/news/caution-urged-in-using-high-duty-cycle-digital-mod… 73 Bob, K4TAX __._,_.___ _____ Posted by: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw(a)blomand.net> _____ <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wsjtgroup/conversations/messages/25093;…> Reply via web post • <mailto:rmcgraw@blomand.net?subject=Re%3A%20Caution%20Urged%20in%20Using%20High%20Duty%20Cycle%20Digital%20Modes%20on%20Satellites> Reply to sender • <mailto:wsjtgroup@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Caution%20Urged%20in%20Using%20High%20Duty%20Cycle%20Digital%20Modes%20on%20Satellites> Reply to group • <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wsjtgroup/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X…> Start a New Topic • <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wsjtgroup/conversations/topics/25093;_y…> Messages in this topic (1) _____ <https://s.yimg.com/ru/static/images/yg/img/megaphone/1464031581_phpFA8bON> <https://yho.com/1wwmgg> Have you tried the highest rated email app? With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. _____ To unsubscribe, send an email to: wsjtgroup-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wsjtgroup/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNnNoODkyBF9…> Visit Your Group · <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wsjtgroup/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZXZu…> New Members 55 <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJkY2ZpYXA0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkA…> Yahoo! Groups • <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> Privacy • <mailto:wsjtgroup-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe • <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> Terms of Use . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=5764254/grpspId=1705063108/msgId…> <http://y.analytics.yahoo.com/fpc.pl?ywarid=515FB27823A7407E&a=1000131032227…> __,_._,___

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VUCC Awards/Endorsements for October 2017
by John Papay 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

The VUCC Standings for October 2017 are improving in terms of callsigns that have gone missing. AI6GS K7TAB N1AIA and AK4WQ(EN34) are back on the list. This month I am listing the previous months totals along with this months totals for the ones that have changed. If you don't agree with what is on the November 1st listing, please contact the ARRL DXCC desk and make that known. Call 10/2/17 11/1/17 KO4MA 1562 1598 KB1RVT 1550 1554 AC0RA 1142 1194 WC7V 1101 1157 N8RO 1010 1020 AA5PK 875 996 K8TL 973 982 NP4JV 552 680 K6FW 606 661 N9IP 502 542 NJ4Y 502 516 W4FS 482 488 K5ND 351 391 WD9EWK 375 384 N9EAT 135 336 AI6GS 290 N1AIA 257 W7QL 211 252 K7TAB 186 W4DTA 151 180 VA3NNA 102 176 K0FFY 173 NEW VUCC KX9X 159 172 AK4WQ(EN34) 158 K9EI 118 NEW VUCC K4RGK 100 108 KE9AJ 106 NEW VUCC G0ABI 105 NEW VUCC KE4AL 100 NEW VUCC Congratulations to everyone who made the list this month. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for October 2nd and November 1st, 2017. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Leonardo Da Vinci", Lanusei, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Leonardo Da Vinci", Lanusei, Italy on 04 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:12 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IS0BWM. 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. Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Leonardo Da Vinci" It is a general secondary school for students from 14 to 19 years old (a five years' curriculum), where general education is integrated in four specialised courses: scientific (with strong emphasis given to Maths, Physics and Science), linguistic (where they learn three second languages and literatures), human sciences (with Anthropology, Psychology and other Pedagogy), classical (where they are taught Old Greek and Latin). The school serves Lanusei and all the villages around with 600ca students attending its courses. Apart from classrooms all equipped with interactive multimedia boards, in the school there are ICT labs, chemistry labs, physics labs, language labs and gyms. What makes our school even more unique within the territory is the presence of a 'planetarium' used to enhance students analysis and study of astronomical phenomena, which is open to external visitors as well. Our school is located in Lanusei-Ogliastra, an area in the central east part of Sardinia (Italy). The little town has only around 5,500 inhabitants, but has played a key role in the social, cultural and political history of Ogliastra, the subregion it is a co-capital of together with Tortolì. The school has taken part in several projects/activities along the years concerning different educational fields. There are specific subject-oriented ones such as Maths Olympics, language certification preparation courses, Latin national contests, or others focused on European citizenship (Comenius - multilateral projects). The school tries to stimulate students' education also being partner of associations such as AFS-Intercultura, local health service), public institutions (Sardinian Region, Province) and professional communities. All these activities have largely contributed to the development in our students of a better attitude towards the others and our community in general, while also improving their general knowledge and competence. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. quali sensazioni si provano durante la fase di lancio? 2. come descriverebbe in tre parole la sua esperienza nello spazio? 3. come è stata la sua prima missione nello spazio? 4. qual è la principale differenza in ambito tecnologico tra la sua attuale missione e quella del 2007? 5. quando dorme, i suoi sogni sono legati alla Terra o allo spazio? 6. quale è stata la parte più impegnativa dell'ultimo addestramento? 7. dopo la Luna, la Missione Marte come se la immagina? 8. ha mai avuto paura guardando lo spazio buio che la circonda? 9. dato la Sua esperienza di volo, meglio lo Shuttle o la Soyuz? 10. con quale frequenza avete contatti con la vostra famiglia? 11. tra gli esperimenti che state facendo, quali stanno dando i migliori risultati? 12. alla fine di una giornata di lavoro qual è la prima cosa che desidera fare? 13. è possibile importare dallo spazio batteri che potrebbero diventare virali sulla Terra? 14. sappiamo che al rientro dovete seguire un programma di riabilitazione, di cosa si tratta? 15. se degli asteroidi minacciassero la Terra, voi potreste fare qualcosa? 16. al rientro dallo spazio quali sono le sensazioni fisiche ed emotive? 17. nella routine quotidiana sulla Terra ha mantenuto qualche abitudine acquisita sulla ISS? 18. come è cambiata la sua visione dell'universo da quando l'ha visto dallo spazio? 19. come vive l'internazionalità dei colleghi? Il suo orgoglio di essere italiano è cresciuto? 20. cosa pensa nel sapere di essere ciò che molti bambini sognano di diventare? 21. come ci si sente ad essere nella ristretta cerchia di persone che hanno provato a vivere in assenza di gravità? Translated: 1. what feelings are felt during the launch phase? 2. How would describe his experience in space in three words? 3. How was your first mission in space? 4. what is the main technological difference between its current mission and that of 2007? 5. when you sleep, your dreams are related to the Earth or space? 6. which was the most demanding part of the last training? 7. after the Moon, how do you imagine the Mars Mission will be? 8. Were you ever afraid to look at the dark space around you? 9. given your flying experience, which is better the Shuttle or the Soyuz? 10. how often do you have contact with your family? 11. among the experiments you are doing, which are giving you the best results? 12. at the end of your busy day what's the first thing you want to do? 13. can you import from the space bacteria something that could become viral on Earth? 14. we know that when you come back you have to follow a rehabilitation program, what is it like? 15. if asteroids threatened the Earth, could preventative action be taken? 16. when returning from space, what are the physical and emotional feelings you experience? 17. in the daily routine on Earth, do you still retain some habits acquired on the ISS? 18. has your vision of the universe changed since he saw it from space? 19. how does the internationality of colleagues work? Has your pride of being Italian grown? 20. what do you think about being what many children dream of becoming? 21. How does it feel to be in the restricted circle of people who have tried to live in the absence of gravity? 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. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, FL, direct via WS4FSC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-11-06 16:17 UTC 2. Liceo Statale "Ilaria Alpi", Rutigliano, Italy, I.I.S.S. "T.Fiore-C.Sylos", Terlizzi, Italy, and Liceo Scientifico "Valdemaro Vecchi", Trani, 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 2017-11-11 11:16 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. 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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