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Activating DM07
by Bob Keating 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

I will be in Yosemite National Park next week operating portable out of our RV. I plan to work a few of the FM OSCARS from DM07 while we are there, weather permitting. Bob, N6REK

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Satellite tracking API
by Ciprian Sufitchi 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hi all, Those a bit more comfortable with programming can use the REST API recently released at n2yo.com: https://www.n2yo.com/api/ Probably the most useful transactions for amateur radio operating via satellites are: Get TLE Get radio passes Any suggestions and comments are welcome. Thanks! 73s de Chip N2YO

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Re: [amsat-bb] Nova for windows and Picsat
by IW1DTU Fer 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hello Jerry Nova for windows is an excellent tracking software with celestrak keps download utility inside the program 73 Fer IW1DTU On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 11:19:40 PM GMT, Gerald Witalec <jplanner(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: What program do we need to download the KEPS? Jerry On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:21 PM, Fer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Thanks Scott, any chance to add http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/kepler/mykepler.txt to NOVA kep element internet update? 73 Fer IW1DTU On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 4:43:55 PM GMT, Scott <scott23192(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello! It's listed in: https://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/science.txt ... as well as the source I use: http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/kepler/mykepler.txt 73! -Scott, K4KDR ======================= On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 12:07 PM, IW1DTU Fer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > I'd like tracking Picsat, norad #43132, using **Nova for windows** but I > can't find this bird in amateur or cubesat list from Celestrack. Any idea? > Fer IW1DTU _______________________________________________ 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

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weekly nets / live chat ?
by Mr B r a d 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- """ Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK" .....from the last dispatch of messages ....Re: trying to get back to the Sunday evening AMSAT roundtable """" I Guess that is on d-star ?? this would be great to listen in on from a new Op perspective ..... I have been looking for a Sat IRC or Sat-Op chat room or something like "ping jockey" toget get some quick answers to operating questions and line up some QSO's and have not found anything for this. even a HF or echo-link net could be helpful.this could also solve the ' no one else was on the bird' problem. sticking my neck out here , but I could host it on my valleymedia.org domain withone of the free chat room scripts if nothing more official or better is out here or offered? one link on the 'easy sats' / work-sats page would fuel the live sat-chat room very nicely new guy Ko6kLBrad -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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Jeffrey Richmond ?
by Roy 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Jeffrey Richmond, where are you? I keep getting mail addressed to you as: Jeffrey Richmond Amsat However it is at my address. This mail is from more than one originator. It is from Dell, and now Indeed.com. An interesting thought is that both of these companies are shown as being in Austin, TX. You are evidently on a mailing list with my Missouri address. AMSAT doesn't show you as a member and Dell doesn't seem to mind continuing to send mail to you here. Indeed.com has no idea how you got on their mailing list but they say it will be removed. Who knows, maybe Dell will have a big computer give away sweepstakes and will send me your new Belch Fire 64-bit work station. HI ! 73, Roy -- W0SL Sent from my iPad R/D/Gd/Ggd

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Nova for windows and Picsat
by IW1DTU Fer 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

I'd like tracking Picsat, norad #43132, using **Nova for windows** but I can't find this bird in amateur or cubesat list from Celestrack. Any idea? Fer IW1DTU

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Nova for windows and Picsat
by Perry Yantis 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

picsat elements are in nasabare at the amsat page.PICSAT 1 43132U 18004X 18074.71729050 .00001602 00000-0 72461-4 0 9990 2 43132 97.5454 137.1063 0011584 69.8513 290.3968 15.22363041 9497 Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 05:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact was successful: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg (***) Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. Freeport Public Schools, Freeport, NY, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-03-27 17:41:04 UTC 24 deg (***) ****************************************************************************** International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students (corrected) (***) ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 15, 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 ****************************************************************************** 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 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-20 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 1216. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1165. (***) 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 2018-03-20 03:00 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 03:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact was successful: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg (***) Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. ****************************************************************************** International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students (corrected) (***) ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 15, 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 ****************************************************************************** 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 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-20 03:00 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 1216. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1165. (***) 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 2018-03-20 03:00 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT roundtable on D-Star REF009C - NOW!
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Rick, Other than misspelling AMSAT, the subject of my earlier message gave those details. It has been held on a D-Star reflector, REF009C. Several Arizona D-Star repeaters are normally tied into this reflector. Other repeaters can be used to reach the reflector. If you have some sort of hotspot at home, or use a dongle that doesn't require a radio to access D-Star systems, you can connect directly to the reflector. Endaf N6UTC was the driving force to get this informal chat session started a few months ago, for those who use D-Star. We started using the reflector REF009C, mainly due to Endaf and I chatting on there. It just happened to be the reflector that my openSpot hotspot is usually on, and is hosted in Tucson. We haven't run it as a formal net, preferring to just talk about satellite-related stuff among whoever happens to show up. If you use D-Star, you can check the status of the REF009C reflector - including repeaters that are currently linked to this reflector - at: http://ref009.dstargateway.org/ Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Sunday, March 18, 2018, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> wrote: > Is this an HF net, echolink or IRLP? Frequencies or nodes? > > > > Rick Tejera K7TEJ > Saguaro Astronomy Club > www.saguaroastro.org > Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club > www.w7tbc.org > > > > *From: *Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> > *Sent: *Sunday, March 18, 2018 19:47 > *To: *AMSAT <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Subject: *[amsat-bb] Unofficial AMSAST roundtable on D-Star REF009C - > NOW! > > > > Hi! > > > > After a couple of weeks of no activity, we are trying to get > > back to the Sunday evening AMSAT roundtable we had been doing > > for a few months. With the shift to daylight time last weekend, > > we moved the start time of the roundtable to 7.30pm PDT (10.30pm > > EDT, or Monday 0230 UTC). A few of us are on there now, and we > > will try this starting time to see how it works. > > > > 73! > > > > > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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