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

ISS SSTV delayed a day due to Cygnus release...
by John Brier 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/2017/11/mai-75-in-december.html **UPDATE Dec 5** Looks like they had to do some rescheduling related to changes in the Cygnus release. Below is the new schedule: Dec 6, 2017 Test Setup and activation – 15:25-16:25UTC Dec 7, 2017 Test Power off – 18:10-18:20 UTC Power on – 13:40-13:50 UTC Power off – 17:30-17:40 UTC Dec 8, 2017 Power on – 14:05-14:15 UTC Power off and stow – 17:45-17:55UTC 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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AO-85 in Gpredict
by radiomb 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Hello, Seeing the posts I downloaded Gpredict to give it a try. I could not find AO-85 (FOX-1A) in satellites listed. Even AO-91 is in the current list. Can it be under some other name? I found a way to add a bird but looks like a pain to update. Easy way? And if AO-91 is in the list why was AO-85 left out?TNX 73 Mike K4MIA

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UT1FG/MM QSL's
by John Papay 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Yuri has asked that anyone who has not received confirmations from this year and previous year's operations to prepare logsheets so that he can mail them out when he arrives in New Orleans. Marinetraffic.com anticipates a 15 or 16Dec arrival but get these to me now so that he has time to get them ready for mailing. Instructions are at papays.com/sat There are no changes from the original procedure. The Seahorse is a relatively new ship and is wider than previous vessels so it cannot go through the locks in the Great Lakes. So he will be more restricted as to possible destinations than he was last season. He has been very busy with his duties and has had little time for anything else. He sends his regards to all. 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 Schedule as of 2017-12-05 07:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-05 07:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC), Castelldefels, Spain, direct via EG3UPC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact was successful: Mon 2017-12-04 15:10:12 UTC 43 deg (***) Watch for live stream at http://tv.upc.edu/continguts/els-astronautes-de-estacio-espacial-internacio… Antietam Elementary School, Woodbridge, VA, direct via KM4TAY The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-12-11 18:30:10 UTC 36 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 132 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 2017-12-05 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 1196. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1145. (***) 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 2017-12-05 07:00 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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5K0T sat logs fixed
by Kevin M 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Just heard from the 5K0T QSL manager regarding the sat logs... "Was a wrong set time in the pc. I corrected all Sats log. I´ll upload the log to LoTW next year, after it be clear. Also upload fast the OQRS and Direct asked QSL." Should be good to go... of course, your mileage may vary. =^) If you have any more problems, suggest you check with their QSL manager. 73, N4UFO

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Question - Icom IC910-H full duplex operation using the Data jack inputs
by N6RFM1 gmail 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

I have an IC-910H question maybe someone can help with? Would like to set up mine for full duplex to work Falconsast-3 using the Data jacks for TX/RX data jacks for I/O but cannot seem to get the TX input side working. I do get RX data out of the radio no problem, so issue seems isolated to TX input side of the Data jacks. In brief, I made a cable so that the output of an UZ7HO sound modem will pass audio into the Data jack input. The cable ohms out OK, but I do not seem to be getting the data/audio into the radio via either Data jack. I have set the audio going into the data jacks at ~ 0.4 V p-p. I am aware that when the rig is in Satellite mode, the Data jacks act in reverse. To troubleshoot further, I have tried Split mode. As I understand, this should leverage the Main Data jack only? With the radio in split FM mode only, even if I feed a 1k2 tone to the Main or Sub Data jack input and key the radio (by pushing the front panel TX button), I cannot hear modulation on a second radio set up to monitor the IC-910H TX frequency. Have also tried all sorts of combinations for the Main and Sub Data inputs, but no joy. Is it required to assert PTT from the Data jack itself? BYW, I already have 1K2 packet set up for the sound modem using the ACC jack. Works FB. I'd just like to use the Data jacks for 9K2. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot further? I will try an even lower audio input level (as suggested by N8MH), but the TX light is bright with 0.4 V input suggesting that the automatic limiter may not be the problem? Hopefully, I have missed something very simple. Direct email replies OK too. Thanks, Bob N6RFM n6rfm at gmail.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] satellite status not working???
by Roy Dean 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

I just tried AO-99, no problems. This is the AMSAT status page? ( https://www.amsat.org/status/index.php) > I have tried to put information in the satellite status page like I have > done before, but now for some reason I keep getting the > "missing information" page?Anyone else having this problem?? Perry WB8OTH py41 > at att.net > <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>sent from my Apple > Macbook Pro

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[Video] ISS SSTV! December 2017 Pass Simulations - 9 USA passes
by John Brier 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

https://youtu.be/6fVJn2CR6Vc The ISS will be sending Slow Scan TV images on December 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th (not 24/7! Watch video for details or see schedule below). I made a quick video screen capture of Orbitron satellite tracker so you can see if you'll be in range of the ISS when it's sending the images. There will be nine passes over the United States. See video description for relevant links. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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satellite status not working???
by Perry Yantis 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

I have tried to put information in the satellite status page like I have done before, but now for some reason I keep getting the "missing information" page?Anyone else having this problem?? Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Two FT-817s for cross band SSB duplex
by Richard Ferryman 03 Dec '17

03 Dec '17

As there are no recent full duplex rigs available to run full duplex cross band SSB I am considering using my two FT-817s with SatPC32 for this mode. Are there any problems that I need to watch out for? Any tips welcome. Dick G4BBH --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

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