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AO-91 made my first contacts.
by Endaf Buckley 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

First contacts through AO-91 with my friends WD9EWK, NP4J, KK6OTJ, KB6LTY, AA5PK and AI6V. Sounds amazing well done AMSAT.

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AO91
by PY5LF 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

Hi A short video about my firsts QSO on AO91. Very nice sat ! Congratulations to all involved. https://youtu.be/yS-uZdtvZH4 73 PY5LF Luciano

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UT1FG/MM Now Active
by John Papay 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is back to sea on the Vessel Seahorse. It is currently sailing from Algiers to Morocco where it will load cargo. The plan is to sail to a USA port in the Gulf to be determined. There are quite a few ships named Seahorse. The MMSI number is 538007572. Yuri is using the Elk antenna but only has RG58 coax feeding it. Even so he reports working K3SZH on AO-7 today. If he doesn't find coax in Morocco, perhaps we can get some coax to him when he arrives in a USA port. So he is likely to do better on a Mode B satellite rather than one with a UHF downlink. He has keps for AO-91, AO-85 and CAS-4B. Please wait for a while before sending your logsheets. He will likely be able to mail qsl's when he docks in the USA. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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The signalink USB does not pass 9k6 audio bandwidth
by radiomb 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

The signalink USB does not pass 9k6 audio bandwidth. Andrew VK4TEC What is a good computer interface that will handle 9k6 audio bandwidth? Mike K4MIA From: "amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 11:07 AM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 305 Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to amsat-bb(a)amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Foxtelem and Kenwood TM-V71 signal to noise ratio (Andrew Rich) 2. Re: Plans for Turnstile and Egg Beater Antennas (Andy Kellner) 3. FUNcube-1 AO - 73 (gw1fky(a)aol.com) 4. Re: gpredict and plotting doppler (Graham) 5. FUNcube-1 celebrates its 4th birthday (M5AKA) 6. K8BL Recent Roving (R.T.Liddy) 7. Items For Sale (Ken Alexander) 8. Re: Raspberry Pi SATGATE (Robert McGwier) 9. [Blog] AO-91 will be a great bird. Here's why... (John Brier) 10. EcAMSat active on 437.095 MHz (Nico Janssen) 11. Office Closed (Martha) 12. Re: [Blog] AO-91 will be a great bird. Here's why... (Ted) 13. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-22 07:00 UTC (AJ9N(a)aol.com) 14. HC8LUT Dxpedition (Galapagos) (Fernando Ramirez) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 21:21:52 +1000 From: Andrew Rich <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> To: Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg(a)yahoo.co.in> Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem and Kenwood TM-V71 signal to noise ratio Message-ID: <84109A2F-AD26-4EDD-B0B5-5FF9409D2F48(a)tech-software.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The signalink USB does not pass 9k6 audio bandwidth Andrew VK4TEC Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Nov 2017, at 8:49 pm, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Noted Kevin, so my putting the radio in 9600 data mode the audio is now available from the discriminator directly. For some reason I am unable to decode the telemetry from AO85 and AO91 using a ICOM 821H and Signalink USB. Will try soon with an SDR as well. 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > From: Kevin Schuchmann <wa7fwf(a)gmail.com> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Sent: Monday, 20 November 2017 11:50 AM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem and Kenwood TM-V71 signal to noise ratio > > I will mention that for a Icom IC-9100 you need it in Data 9600 mode, > the reason being that 9600 gives you the full bandwidth, in non-data > mode the radio filters out the sub-audible tones. > > 73 Kevin WA7FWF > >> On 11/19/2017 9:21 PM, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> What I understand from the Decoder manual is that 9600 is for special experiments and under normal conditions the data under voice (DUV) is 200 bps hence i dont think 9600 setting needs to be enabled / wired at the radio. 73 >> Nitin [VU3TYG] >> From: John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 07:16:36 +0000 (UTC) From: Andy Kellner <hawat1(a)yahoo.com> To: Scott Harvey <ka7fvv(a)yahoo.com>, "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Plans for Turnstile and Egg Beater Antennas Message-ID: <1607295016.122763.1511248596657(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Replys to the list, please. From: Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 3:43 Subject: [amsat-bb] Plans for Turnstile and Egg Beater Antennas Can someone point me in the direction of good plans for turnstile and egg beater antennas.? Preferably in English measurements.? I have a friend building a ISS igate and wants to try these antennas for receive. 73, Scott, KA7FVV President - KBARA ? www.kbara.org Co-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater http://www.ka7fvv.net _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 03:54:48 -0500 From: gw1fky(a)aol.com To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 AO - 73 Message-ID: <15fddc9713f-c0e-6607(a)webjas-vaa113.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi all, Today 21st November 2017 is a 4th birthday for FUNcube-1 ( AO- 73 ) since its launch in the year 2013. "Congratulations and HAPPY BIRTHDAY " The satellite has been a key player for me not only with many contacts, but also for its role in demonstrations,exhibitions and STEM related work. I therefore offer my thanks and appreciation to all that have been involved in the project including radio amateurs for the contacts. Their valuable time and effort, dedication and work, has been an inspiration for our hobby and education. Likewise may I also offer my congratulations to the FOX - RadFX (AO-91) project and launch teams on the recent success. Indeed many projects have or will be key players in our hobby. A big "THANKYOU" - Long may they continue as partners in our hobby and studies in science and technology. Ken Eaton GW1FKY ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:47:59 +0000 From: Graham <planophore(a)aei.ca> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] gpredict and plotting doppler Message-ID: <11832e76-9495-173b-49c7-29b4ea6ee642(a)aei.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed I have a python script that emulates a simple hamlib server (which does some conversion to control SDRSharp) that GPredict can use. you can find it here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5v6x87kv4kq02g7/AAANexHJ6L4MgCRalXkOq5wta?dl=0 It has lots of comments and should be clear how it works. Should run on Windows or Linux (careful on Linux with newlines, you may have to copy-paste into a new document to get the formatting to line up) I use it all of the time running Gpredict and this script on a Raspberry pi which then controls SDRSharp running on a Windows 10 machine elsewhere on my small network. cheers, Graham ve3gtc On 2017-11-20 05:36, vk4tec(a)internode.on.net wrote: > Hello > > > > I would like to write a perl script to eventually graph the doppler shift of > ISS, Falconsat and Fox1-B over time using LINUX > > > > Has anyone a script that can act as a server that gpredict can connect to > and would spit out data ? > > > > I just used netcat and saw data > > > > Just curious someone might have already done this ? > > > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:56:51 +0000 (UTC) From: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 celebrates its 4th birthday Message-ID: <94081636.377192.1511261811862(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 FUNcube-1 celebrates its 4th birthday https://amsat-uk.org/2017/11/21/funcube-1-celebrates-4th-birthday/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ---- | | Virus-free. www.avg.com | ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:18:50 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] K8BL Recent Roving Message-ID: <1098111309.220144.1511270330788(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 SAT Gridders, TNX for all the Q's last night from EM67/68. Tonight, I'll be in northern MS, then to northern LA until after Thanksgiving. My return route to the home QTH will be similar. Operation will be strictly Holiday-Style (HIHI). QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW when we get back in EN91 the first week of December. Also, TNX to KG5CCI for posting the SO50 pass recording from last night on Twitter! It was the first time my XYL was able to actually hear one of my Rover activations as if it was happening real time. Previously, she had only heard the noisey & garbled audio from my little digital recorder. :o) 73, Bob - K8BL (AMSAT #6593 since 1979) ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:19 +0000 (UTC) From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander(a)rogers.com> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Items For Sale Message-ID: <1891209687.338397.1511280019491(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I'm moving in 2018 and can't take these items with me.? Note that all prices include shipping to CONUS or Canada. 1.? Elecraft XV432 70cm transverter with optional crystal oven. Built by me.? Aligned & tested by Don Wilhelm W3FPR.? 28 MHz I.F.? 5W in, 20W out.? Can be reconfigured for other input levels.? Comes with manuals and power cable.? U.S. $350 Read about it here:? http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm 2.? Elecraft XV144 2m all mode transverter.? New, unbuilt kit.? Comes with optional crystal oven.? 28 MHz I.F.? U.S.$450 Read about it here:? http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm 3.? Elecraft W2 Wattmeter with 200W sensor for 144 - 450 MHz.? U.S. $200 Read about it here:? http://www.elecraft.com/W2/W2.htm 4.? RF Concepts? RFC-4-110? 70cm amplifier? 15W in - 100W out.? Comes with manual and power cable.??? U.S. $225 5.? 80W? All Mode 2m Amplifier.? Designed by W6PQL.? Built for me by Ed, KL7UW.? New, comes with docs by KL7UW and power cables.? Set up to take 1W input to give full output.? U.S. $275 Read about it here:? http://www.w6pql.com/2_meter_80w_all_mode_amplifier.htm 6.? HobbyPCB RS-UV3 radio module.? This is a 144/220/450 MHz FM transceiver board. The RS-UV3 is a low cost transceiver solution for Packet Radio, repeaters, Echolink stations, base station and mobile applications. The RS-UV3 supports multiple interfaces including microphone/speaker, line level audio (soundcard), TTL serial control and Arduino Shield connections. The RS-UV3 has an built-in battery charger and provides conditioned power for the Arduino controller.? Comes with the optional RS-UV3 enclosure ($30 value), which I will include free.? Bought it a few months ago.? Never did anything with it.? U.S.? $85 Read about it here:? https://hobbypcb.com/products/uhf-vhf-radio/rs-uv3 Thanks for your interest! 73, Ken VE3HLS ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:58:19 -0500 From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> To: Andrew Rich <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Raspberry Pi SATGATE Message-ID: <CA+K5gzePMf1-vuV=1jpEB=OAu8B+wh8eA5LFfUZvC+Y1v5DdMA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Congratulations Andrew. Nice work and I am sure the community joins me in thanking you. Bob N4HY On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 7:15 PM, <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> wrote: > Hello > > > > I have made an install script to make a raspberry pi rtl sdr SATGATE > > > > Here is the script > > > > http://tech-software.net/satgate/satgate.htm > > > > Andrew VK4TEC > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Bob McGwier Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc Research Professor Virginia Tech Chief Scientist: The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ) Director of AMSAT Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:35:01 -0500 From: John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] AO-91 will be a great bird. Here's why... Message-ID: <CALn0fKMszjapVawBa+2M3vphqMa3xLYuhPv+sPDPwDvMzX9sJA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/just-launched-ao-91-will-be-a-g… A lot of people here know all this but I wrote it up for those that may not. Please feel free to share in communities that may not know as much about satellites (or those that do!). My hope is it will help spread the excitement about this bird and ham radio space communications. Thank you to everyone in AMSAT-NA for making this bird a reality. 73, John Brier KG4AKV ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:18:45 +0100 From: Nico Janssen <hamsat(a)xs4all.nl> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Ray Hoad <ray.hoad(a)mypbmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] EcAMSat active on 437.095 MHz Message-ID: <9b2e3d94-08d6-cb28-d797-777b06fc8fb7(a)xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Detailed doppler measurements confirm that NASA's scientific 6U Cubesat EcAMSat is object 43019 (1998-067NG). It was launched from the ISS yesterday at 08:05 UTC. It has a data downlink on 437.095 MHz. 73, Nico PA0DLO ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:44:14 -0500 From: Martha <martha(a)amsat.org> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Board of Directors <bod(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed Message-ID: <CAPk0USyHKQ1qi2xdKY5MTvttOYcbWEEci_TZyiNkGM31xL5hRw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" The AMSAT Office will be closed until Monday, November 27th. HAPPY THANKSGIVING -- 73- Martha ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:07:14 -0800 From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> To: "'John Brier'" <johnbrier(a)gmail.com>, "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] [Blog] AO-91 will be a great bird. Here's why... Message-ID: <001901d3632e$3c1e4ae0$b45ae0a0$(a)charter.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" GREAT write up, John....passing it along to my local folks... 73, Ted K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Brier Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:35 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] AO-91 will be a great bird. Here's why... https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/just-launched-ao-91-will-be-a-gr eat-bird/ A lot of people here know all this but I wrote it up for those that may not. Please feel free to share in communities that may not know as much about satellites (or those that do!). My hope is it will help spread the excitement about this bird and ham radio space communications. Thank you to everyone in AMSAT-NA for making this bird a reality. 73, John Brier KG4AKV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:18:08 -0500 From: AJ9N(a)aol.com To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-22 07:00 UTC Message-ID: <3c0554.3cdb4566.47467eaf(a)aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-22 07:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: I.C. Villasanta, Villasanta Italy and College Pierre de Fermat, Toulouse, France, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go for: Wed 2017-11-22 08:43:37 UTC 45 deg K6DUE Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBv9ePxki1Q (Italian school) (***) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IkbxqzjfWw (French school) (***) Ashbury College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-11-27 18:39:58 UTC 47 deg Huntley Centennial Public School, Carp, ON, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-11-28 18:46:37 UTC 50 deg S.G.B. De La Salle, Rome, Italy and Istituto Comprensivo Luigi Nono, Mira, Italy, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 08:04:20 UTC 73 deg Bishop Hendricken High School and its sister school, St. Mary Academy - Bay View, Warwick, RI, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 17:02:09 UTC 61 deg The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 17:02:09 UTC 61 deg **************************************************************************** ** 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 145.8? 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 IK?WGF with 131 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 2017-11-22 07:00 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 1188. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1139. 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: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-11-18 06:30 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 IZ?JPA 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 ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 08:58:57 -0700 From: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] HC8LUT Dxpedition (Galapagos) Message-ID: <CAGHXx8gOa2N2vCKhvq3qvmeq_qo1A99UzVqhWG7h2sPKEEc-mA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Good morning fellow satelliteers! Just a reminder that an Argentinian team featuring LU3YK, LU5FF, LU7VB, LU7YS, LU8YD and LU9VEA will be active from San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (Grid EI59) as *HC8LUT* between November 29 to December 8, 2017.They plan to operate HF-6m and satellites. The focus on satellites will be on AO-7, FO-29 and FM satellites (including AO-91 if available). I have been in contact with Alejandro, LU8YD, and he informed me that they will use a pair of Icom IC-7000, through a 5 elements VHF and 10 elements UHF yagis. Satellite ops will be secondary since the radios will be shared with the HF operation. They will try work as many passes as they can, with good coverage towards the United States. Please keep it civil and avoid working them repeatedly. Let's give everybody a chance! I will be in touch with the team during the expedition and will try to pass as much information as I can. Confirmations will be available on LoTW, Clublog and EQSL. Have a great day Fernando, NP4JV ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 305 *****************************************

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SatPC32 error
by Bob Mattaliano 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

Folks, When using SatPC32, I see on occasion an error - 8.04E256 ist kein gultiger Integer-Wert Translation- 8.04E256 is not a valid integer value Erich if you see see this has anyone else observed and solved? Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all! Bob N6RFM

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ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletins - AO-91 Commissioned
by E.Mike McCardel 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-327 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: * AO-91 Commissioned - Declared Open for Amateur Use! SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-327.01 ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletins - AO-91 Commissioned Declared Open for Amateur Use AMSAT News Service Bulletin 327.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. Month Day, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-327.01 AO-91 Commissioned - Declared Open for Amateur Use! At 06:50 UTC November 23, 2017 @AMSAT Engineering officially commissioned AO-91 (RadFxSat/Fox-1B) Satellite. AMSAT VP of Engineering, Jery Buxton N0JY turned over operation to Mark Hammond N8MH and AMSAT Operations in a QSO on the AO-91 repeater during the pass over the Eastern U.S. N8MH responded and declared AO-91 open for amateur use! [ANS thanks AO-91 Ops Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, AA8EM aa8em at amsat dot org

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AO-91 Commissioned!
by Jerry Buxton 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

At 06:50 UTC November 23, 2017 @AMSAT Engineering officially commissioned AO-91 (RadFxSat/Fox-1B). N0JY turned over operation to N8MH and AMSAT Operations in a QSO on the AO-91 repeater during the pass over the Eastern U.S. N8MH responded and declared AO-91 open for amateur use! -- Jerry Buxton, NØJY

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First AO-91 qsos!
by Matthew Stevens 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

Thanks to Mark N8MH and Jerry N0JY for the surprise first QSOs on AO-91 this morning! I was up working on some school assignments, noticed the pass coming up and decided to step outside with my Kenwood D72 and Diamond 1/4 wave whip to listen in on the commissioning and engineering tests... and heard Mark declare AO-91 to be open for use! I was able to get in fine with just the HT/whip at 5w, with around 35° elevation remaining on the pass. I worked N8MH first, and then a few moments later N0JY called me. I was able answer Jerry fine at around 12° elevation to my south. Amazing performance compared to AO-85! Can’t wait to try it with a decent antenna.. Thanks to both of you for the QSOs, and all the hard work you and the rest of the Amsat team put into AO-91! Looks (and sounds) like we’ve got a winner :-) 73, - Matthew nj4y Sent from my iPhone

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-23 05:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-23 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: I.C. Villasanta, Villasanta Italy and College Pierre de Fermat, Toulouse, France, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact was successful: Wed 2017-11-22 08:43:37 UTC 45 deg K6DUE (***) Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBv9ePxki1Q (Italian school) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IkbxqzjfWw (French school) Ashbury College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-11-27 18:39:58 UTC 47 deg Huntley Centennial Public School, Carp, ON, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-11-28 18:46:37 UTC 50 deg S.G.B. De La Salle, Rome, Italy and Istituto Comprensivo Luigi Nono, Mira, Italy, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 08:04:20 UTC 73 deg Bishop Hendricken High School and its sister school, St. Mary Academy - Bay View, Warwick, RI, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 17:02:09 UTC 61 deg The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 17:02:09 UTC 61 deg **************************************************************************** ** 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 131 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 2017-11-23 05:30 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 1190. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1140. (***) 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 2017-11-23 05:30 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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JAMSAT Five Stars Award Rule update
by Shiro Sakai 22 Nov '17

22 Nov '17

AMSAT BB readers, JAMSAT has updated the rule of JAMSAT Five Star Award. There are two major updates. 1. Application fee from out side of Japan is free if you accept sea mail 2. Electric QSL with Satellite name can be accepted These updates are effective from January 2018. Please visit http://www.jamsat.or.jp/?p=575 for more detail. +----------------------------------------------+ | Shiro Sakai (JH4PHW / JA1CUF / 9V1PW / WH0P) | | Director of JAMSAT | | eQSL advisory board member | | Member of JARL, JARL QRP | +----------------------------------------------+

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