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active uhf 9k6 sats
by Jim White 14 Nov '18

14 Nov '18

Well here I am back begging for info on what UFH downlink 9k6 sats are out there now... Last minute turning up of a ground station before the big launch on Monday. Any pointers to birds actively sending 9k6 on UHF over the US appreciated. Jim WD0E(a)amsat.org jim(a)coloradosatellite.com

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D-Star ONE spacecraft launch details.
by Selwyn Cathcart 14 Nov '18

14 Nov '18

FYI.... Dear D-Star ONE followers, We are happy to announce the next D-Star ONE spacecraft launch. The launch is scheduled for 25.12.2018 Please follow our web-site www.d-star.one for the late news and project progress. Best regards, DJ1JBL ZL2BJO(a)gmail.com

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-11-13 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-11-13 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: New English School, Jabriya, Kuwait, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact was successful: Tue 2018-11-13 10:08:08 UTC 50 deg (***) Templeton Academy International, Nainital, India, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-11-21 08:00:30 UTC 36 deg (***) IMP Aerospace & Defence, Goffs, NS, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-11-24 19:05:09 UTC 50 deg (***) Watch for live simulcast at http://www.ariotti.com If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. 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 a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 108 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-11-13 18:00 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 1277. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1221. (***) 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: 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 2018-11-13 18:00 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. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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EO53 VE3FAL next AO-91
by John Papay 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

Fred, VE3FAL, is in Sioux Lookout EO53 waiting on an airplane to take him to Kasabonika. He is in EO53 now and will be on the AO91 pass starting at 1802utc. Short notice but great pass. Fred is now using LOTW. Good luck 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [amsat-bb] IRVINE 01 identified
by Roy Dean 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

Check out the audio of this Satnogs observation: https://network.satnogs.org/observations/320591/ There is CW, followed by some digital. I don't know CW, so can't confirm that it's actually Irvine-1. But if somebody can confirm, then it's likely that what follows the CW is also from the same sat. --Roy K3RLD > Hi, Has IRVINE01 sent any telemetry, or only "IRV1" in CW ? Their IARU > filing > at http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=504 > mentions it will transmit "9k6 FSK with AX25". Has anyone heard 9k6 FSK > from IRVINE01? 73, > Douglas KA2UPW/5

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KX9X and CT for 50th state
by alex weimer 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

Thanks to Sean KX9X in grid FN31 state of CT for confirming my 50th and last state for WAS Satellites. Thanks for his dedication and patience in setting up and completing a sked on FO29 to complete My LOTW WAS Satellites. A very happy JACK KC7MG

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Re: [amsat-bb] IRVINE 01 identified
by Roy Dean 12 Nov '18

12 Nov '18

Oops, I should point out that the "CW" that is heard isn't actually CW.... it's code, but unsure of how it's modulated (looks like maybe FM with some data hidden with it?) > Check out the audio of this Satnogs observation: > https://network.satnogs.org/observations/320591/ There is CW, followed by > some digital. I don't know CW, so can't confirm > that it's actually Irvine-1. But if somebody can confirm, then it's > likely that what follows the CW is also from the same sat. --Roy > K3RLD

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IRVINE 01 identified
by Nico Janssen 12 Nov '18

12 Nov '18

Detailed doppler measurements show that IRVINE 01 is object 43693, 2018-088D. Downlink frequency: 437.800 MHz. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Re: [amsat-bb] SatPc32 problem
by Gustavo Carpignano 12 Nov '18

12 Nov '18

Hi, Thanks for the answers. I downloaded the last Doppler.sqf from the Mineo's pagewithout sucess. What's wrong? Gustavo. El lunes, 12 de noviembre de 2018 12:23:17 p. m. GMT-3, Stefan Wagener <wageners(a)gmail.com> escribió: Hi Gustavo, Did you specify the frequencies in the Doppler.sqf file? Please refer to the "manual" section included with SatPC32. Hope this helps, Stefan On Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 8:44 AM Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I'm testing satpc32 for the FT991 in windows 10.I have connected the FT991 to the PC via serialport perfectly. When I activate any satellite like the AO-73, the transponder frequencies appear in the upper part of satpc32 and in FT991 as well.When I select a satellite like the Max Valier, the frequency does notappear on the satpc32 and the FT991.This is repeated on any satellite that has only data downloads. What I doing wrong? Regards. Gustavo, LW2DTZ _______________________________________________ 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

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Upcoming ARISS contact with New English School, Jabriya, Kuwait
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 12 Nov '18

12 Nov '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at New English School, Jabriya, Kuwait on 13 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:08 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 K6DUE. The contact should be audible over the east coast of the U.S. and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Founded in 1969 (celebrating its 50th year) by Mr. Tareq S. Rajab, New English School (NES) in Jabriya, Kuwait, is a co-educational, English medium private school and has approximately 2300 pupils throughout both the Primary and Secondary sections. NES caters for students aged 4 - 18 years and follows the England/Wales curriculum as part of its educational structure. Students achieve IGCSEs and Advanced Levels in a wide variety of subjects prior to leaving the school and those who successfully graduate from NES often proceed to Higher Education at Universities around the Middle East, in Canada, USA, UK as well as other parts of the globe. STEM topics are very popular at the school and NES places a strong and suitable emphasis on achievement in these key areas. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What inspired you to become an NASA astronaut? 2. What is the most exciting part of being an astronaut? 3. What personal items have you taken with you to the space station? 4. What type of research are you doing on the space station? 5. What happens when you sneeze on the space station? 6. How do you deal with an individual with an emergency medical condition on the space station? 7. How do you cope with living with the same people in a confined space on the space station? 8. Does an astronaut's immune system change in space? 9. What happens to the blood when your nose bleeds in space? 10. How does being in space affect your sense of taste, smell and touch? 11. What dangers do you face while on the space station? 12. What are your three favourite things about being in space? 13. What has been the scariest experience of your mission so far? 14. What was the first thing that came to mind when you saw Earth for the first time from space? 15. If Sally Ride or Valentina Tereshkova turned up today, what would you like to ask or say to them? 16. What will you do after your mission has ended? 17. Does acid build up inside your stomach or esophagus? 18. How does it feel when you are in zero gravity? 19. How did you feel when you woke up for the first time on the space station? 20. How do you entertain yourself while on the space station? 21. How did your family react when they found out that you were going into space? 22. What do you miss most about Earth when you're in space? 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): TBD 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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