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Cas4B @1615z. FN21 N3XLS
by Joe N3XLS 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

If you need me or just want to say hello i will be on.

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Outernet L-Band now carries AMSAT and ARISS weekly bulletins
by Robert Bruninga 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

The Outernet L-band feed is now carrying a condensed version of the AMSAT and ARISS weekly news files. (Global Geosat coverage except for Northern Alaska)... Receivers are simple: http://aprs.org/outnet.html For ARISS, I manually added a 2 char grid square to each school listed in the school schedule and am asking the outernet folks to parse out that location info and plot a 1200 km footprint on their weather globe showing where people can tune in the ARISS contacts. Then their RTL-SDR dongle could then actually be retuned to hear the contact. Just an idea... Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dani EA4GPZ Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:36 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New Outernet L-Band service... >> I hope someday a service like this will be available >> from an AMSAT geostationary service. > I'm pretty confident that the guys at AMSAT-DL are capable > of doing this much better on the upcoming EsHail'2 > than what Outernet is currently doing on Inmarsat... > They already have in mind a "DVB-S beacon"... broadcast > from the ground station at Qatar ... carrying videos > about Ham radio and Ham radio events on this signal. > What is more, if you have equipment to operate EsHail'2 on SSB, > it's more or less easy to use either the narrowband transponder > or the wideband transponder to transmit an Outernet-type signal > through EsHail'2, so anyone can have a go with this. > Outernet uses 4200baud BPSK and half of the bitrate is spent for FEC. > You can use a bit less bitrate to get a signal that will even pass > through a conventional 2.7kHz SSB filter and you can use less > bits for FEC to get increased data throughput (but more SNR required). > Dani EA4GPZ.

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Cas-4B 14;30z
by Joe N3XLS 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

I will be on cas-4b. From FN21 N3XLS.

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia on 19 Mar. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:43 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over portions of Australia and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Templestowe Valley Primary School is located in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne (about 17km from the centre of Melbourne). We have approximately 460 students from age 5 to 13 years. We have about 45 on our staff which includes 19 grades. Our students are loving learning about Science and STEM. They have a strong love of sports especially soccer, cricket, and basketball. We have a friendly and inclusive community. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. If you could take 5 personal things to space what would it be? Did you take your guitar? 2. How fast do you need to go in a rocket to break through the Earth?s atmosphere? 3. What is the most extraordinary thing you have seen in space? 4. Have you ever been in a space emergency or felt scared? 5. How does the space ship move without hitting something? 6. How many astronauts can work in the space station and what do they do? 7. How did the space station get into space? 8. What is the greatest risk to your space station? 9. Have you discovered anything new? 10. How do they fuel the spaceship? 11. What are you researching in space? 12. How does your body feel when you re-enter gravity? 13. What do you have to do to train or prepare to go to space? 14. How do you have a shower and wash your hair? 15. What do you eat? 16. Why do you need to exercise? 17. When you use amateur radio in space are conditions better or worse? 18. How long does it take for ISS to orbit Earth? 19. How long can you stay in space? 20. Is the ISS at risk of being hit by a meteor? 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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CORRECTION to the ARISS News Release no. 18-03 issued on March 15, 2018
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

Please note that the URL for Advanced Registration has been corrected. ARISS News Release No. 18-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 17, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and 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 Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program's goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, "ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is." Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, "It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!" Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, "This chance for our school's ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class." 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 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 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2018.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html 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 public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. Also join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Anyone in 8 land work N7AME?
by wa7eth＠frontier.com 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

My friend N7AME made his first contact on AO-91 (first satellite contact ever) around 2200Z today. It was an 8-land station, perhaps WD8E?? Does anyone have any confirming information? John, N7AME is just beginning his journey into the satellite realm. Thanks es 73....Ed WA7ETH

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AMSAT @ Scottsdale AZ hamfest, tomorrow (17 March)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Hi! I will have an AMSAT booth at the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club's annual Springfest hamfest tomorrow morning, 17 March 2018, between 7am and 12 noon (1400-1900 UTC). The hamfest is located at the Illuminate Community Church, west of AZ-101 exit 36 (Princess Drive) in Scottsdale AZ. More information about the hamfest is available in the flyer at: https://scottsdalearc.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/2018-scottsdale-springfes… More information about the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club can be found at the club's web site: http://scottsdalearc.org/ Even though the hamfest doesn't officially start until 1400 UTC, I will have WD9EWK on various satellite passes starting before that time until the end of the event, for demonstrations of satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK, please feel free to call and be a part of the demonstration. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after the hamfest, and QSL cards will be available on request (please e-mail me directly with the QSO details - no need to send a card or SASE). During the morning, I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account for updates from the hamfest. If you do not use Twitter, you can use this link to see those tweets in a web browser, without having to sign up for Twitter: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK Thanks, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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AO-85 auto safe mode
by Andrew Glasbrenner 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Friends, AO-85 is putting itself in safe mode towards the end of eclipses as the battery voltage drops. This is a normal behavior programmed to protect the batteries from over-discharge. I just wanted to let everyone know that we are aware, and it's a "to be expected" behavior. Thanks and 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

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Callsign Change
by Mark Johns 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Thanks to the FCC FINALLY pulling my name out of the hat, as of today K0MDJ is now K0JM I'm working diligently on getting back onto the birds after some absence. I'll try to increase the population on the linear satellites soon. -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM (ex-KØMDJ) Minneapolis, MN EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain

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DStar Satellite
by Donald Jacob 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Does anyone have any information about the Dstar satellite D-Star One Pheonix that German Orbital Systems built and launched. Would appreciate any info Thanks 73 Don WB5EKU

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