August 2018 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Tokyo Ham Fair
by Jeff Boyd 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

I would like to extend my gracious thanks to Keith C. Baker (KB1SF/VA3KSF) and his wife Kathryn (KB1OGF/VA3OGF) for chatting me up during the Tokyo Ham Fair this past weekend, where they had set up a booth promoting the next Dayton Hamvention. https://i.imgur.com/Po65neI.jpg As the former president and current treasurer of AMSAT, Mr. Baker was tickled that I had on my Fox-1A T-shirt (that I wore specifically for the occasion), and that spawned a great conversation about the current state of amateur satellites -- he pointed out that it was the move to the now-ubiquitous "cubesat" form factor that resulted in a Cambrian Explosion of satellite development. We also chatted about each other's backgrounds, and I got to interpret for some other interested Japanese attendees who had come over. Mr and Mrs Baker are both charming people and I hope they are here next year for the 2019 event as well! P.S. The JAMSAT (Japanese organization) booth: https://i.imgur.com/jE66KPc.jpg -- J. Boyd JR2TTS/NI3B the2belo(a)gmail.com

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TS-790A FOR SALE
by Gary Lockhart 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing. Gary AB3ID

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satellite flexible rotor-section coax question
by David J. Schmocker 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Hello: New to satellite communication I plan to construct a fixed station to work satellites. I am looking to identify best type of coaxial cable to run from my VHF/UHF antennas around az/el rotors to the preamplifier (located on the fixed mast/support). Most important coaxial cable requirements include: Highly Flexible (in upper midwest climate: temperatures range from 15 deg to +100 degrees F) in Repeated (continuous) flexing Low Loss (while super flex Heliax would be my preference, it¹s not designed for repeated flexing this application sees Full shielding (preserve S/N and overall system noise figure). I can compare the loss values from manufacturer data sheets; my main interest here is to learn what type of cable has withstood the repeated (continuous) flexing required to work satellites? What cable type do you recommend based on your experience? Thank you 73, Heliax Superflex? Times Microwave LMR-600UF? EcoFlex 15 Plus? Belden 9913Flex? Something else? David J. Schmocker, KJ9I

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APRS Satellite page
by pedro＠dutrasousa.name 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Hi all, Something's up with http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi webpage? Looks like it's returning PCSAT2 data from several years ago. 73 Pedro CU2ZG -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz
by Rick Tejera 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

Philip, Look here, These were under consideration by me until I came into a M2 23 element Yagi for $40.00. Reasonably priced and looks pretty simple to Assemble: https://directivesystems.com/1200-mhz/23-cm-1250-1300-mhz/ Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org> On Behalf Of Philip Jenkins Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:29 PM To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz For the VHF/UHF contest in September, there will be a group active locally...and running 1.2 GHz! Since L-band is active on AO-92, and I have the equipment - but no antenna - I'm looking for an L--band antenna that I can use both terrestrially and for the birds. My preference is for M^2, but both yagis on their website are a little larger than what I'm looking for - but they are still under consideration. Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) (I'll be at Shelby NC Hamfest this Saturday (mostly at the AMSAT info table), in case someone is attending who has one and wants to bring it .) Thanks Philip N4HF _______________________________________________ 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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Tokyo Ham Fair 2018
by Jeff Boyd 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

I would like to extend my gracious thanks to Keith Baker (KB1SF/VA3KSF) and his wife Kathryn (KB1OGF/VA3OGF) for chatting me up during the Tokyo Ham Fair this past weekend, where they had set up a booth promoting the next Dayton Hamvention. https://i.imgur.com/Po65neI.jpg As the former president and current treasurer of AMSAT, Mr. Baker was tickled that I had on my Fox-1A T-shirt (that I wore specifically for the occasion), and that spawned a great conversation about the current state of amateur satellites -- he pointed out that it was the move to the now-ubiquitous "cubesat" form factor that resulted in a Cambrian Explosion of satellite development. We also chatted about each other's backgrounds, and I got to interpret for some other interested Japanese attendees who had come over. Mr and Mrs Baker are both charming people and I hope they are here next year for the 2019 event as well! P.S. The JAMSAT (Japanese organization) booth: https://i.imgur.com/jE66KPc.jpg -- -- J. Boyd JR2TTS/NI3B the2belo(a)gmail.com

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programming the TH-D72a
by James Sanford 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

I am trying to program the TH-D72a for satellite operation using the Kenwood MCP-4 software. I need some direction to enable me to transmit on one vfo and receive on the other. I'm finding nothing on YouTube . I know it can be done but unclear on the steps to get there. Thanks for your help . 73 Jim K8ZZU EN82/EL96 (in the winter)

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AM1SAT award
by Jose Elias Diaz 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

AMSAT-EA will be trasmitting its special call AM1SAT via all active satellites from Septembre 10th to September 17th as part of the IV RadioHam Fair IberRadio 2018 activities. IberRadio is the biggest event for the ham community in SouthWest Europe and will open doors September 14th and 15th . Learn more about IberRadio at http://www.iberradio.es. AM1SAT callsign will be active from a minimum of 14 differents grids during that time to help satellite operators to collect as much EA locators as possible. As part of this activity and in order to promote the participation, AMSAT-EA is sponsoring the AM1SAT Special Award in two categories: SILVER and GOLD. AWARD RULES 1.- This award can be requested and issued to any licensed amateur station and also SWLs 2.- Will be valid contacts all those done via AMSAT satellites from September 10th 2018 to September 17th 2018 in all transmission modes. 3.- There are two different requirements to get the awards, depending of the applicant location. Applicant in a EU entity. To get the award in its SILVER category, the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 5 different grids (We consider “grid” as a 4-digits main locator. For example IN71, IM68, JN00, etc). To get the award in its GOLD category the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 10 different grids. Applicant in a NON EU entity.. To get the award in its SILVER category, the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 2 different grids (We consider “grid” as a 4-digits main locator. For example IN71, IM68, JN00, etc). To get the award in its GOLD category the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 4 different grids. 4.- There is no need of paper QSLs nor EQSLs to ask for the award. When the applicant gets the requirements, he has to send via email a log with the QSOs, listing his callsign, name, and QSO data (Date, GMT time, frecuencies, mode, received grid and used satellite). Also we need the applicant email to send the award. The awards will be send, latest in 2 months and only in PDF format, free of charge. 5.- Logs and any question about this activity must be send to eb1ao(a)amsat-ea.org . 6.- Logs must be received by October 1st 2018. We will consider the AM1SAT operators logs as the valid ones to check and cross the QSOs. Disputes or open issues will be solved by AMSAT-EA committee. Enviado desde myMail para iOS

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AMSAT mission/vision statement
by Philip Jenkins 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

I'm doing a "Satellite 101" presentation for two clubs in the next two weeks. So that I don't have to re-invent the wheel, does anyone already have an "AMSAT Vision statement" (or something similar) slide(s) in PowerPoint and/or OpenOffice Impress format, so that I can incorporate it in my own pre-existing presentation? Thanks Philip N4HF

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-27 15:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-27 15:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact was successful: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg (***) Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact was successful: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS (***) Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz – Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Watch for new contact time (***) Study Hall, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 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 2018-09-05 08:05:53 UTC 33 deg (***) Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA, direct via AA6TB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-09-06 16:49:52 UTC 81 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 133 (***) Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-08-27 15:30 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 1250. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1197. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-27 15:30 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU 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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Upcoming ARISS contact with Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 26 Aug '18

26 Aug '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY on 28 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:41 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and K2ZRO. The contact should be audible over the state of New York 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. The Kopernik Observatory & Science Center is a non-profit informal educational institution that promotes interdisciplinary education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Through its classes, events and programs, Kopernik's multigenerational approach emphasizes experiential, engaged and active learning as a model of STEM education in our region. Founded in 1973, Kopernik has offered hundreds of thousands of students of all ages the opportunity to learn about their world and the universe surrounding them. Kopernik's resources include three permanent telescopes, a heliostat, weather station, three classrooms, computer lab, portable planetarium and amateur radio station. It also offers a robust outreach program in which its educators bring programs directly into the classroom. This year's summer camp that will host the ARISS contact is entitled "Welcome Aboard the ISS" Fourth and Fifth grade students will learn about what research is being done on the ISS and what it takes to become an astronaut. In preparation for the ARISS contact, the students will learn about satellite orbits and radio communication. Each of the students will build and test a 3 element measuring tape yagi antenna. They will have the opportunity to operate their yagi during a Fox Hunt held the week of the camp. The Fox Hunt will be run by the Binghamton Amateur Radio Association (BARA). BARA members will also be helping Kopernik Observatory staff in the set up and station operation during the ARISS contact. Kopernik offers a strong, STEM-based, summer camp experience for students between 1st and 12th grades. This summer one of its summer camps had 8th and 9th grade students design and build a weather balloon payload with 3 high-definition cameras and temperature monitoring instrumentation along with an Amateur Radio APRS tracking system. The balloon and payload was launched and reached an altitude of over 97,000 feet before the balloon burst and returned the payload to Earth. The payload was successfully recovered and allowing the students to examine the video, temperature data and tracking history. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Was it scary going into space? If so what was the scariest part? 2. How can you sleep up there if you're always floating around? 3. What are some of the cool things you have seen from space on earth? 4. Did anyone pull a prank on you in space, and what was it? 5. Does being in space affect how you sleep and dream? 6. How do people in space get protection from DNA-altering gamma rays? 7. Do you need special bathroom appliances in Space because there is no gravity? 8. Do you think that in one mission we might be able to go outside the Milky Way and take a picture? 9. Are you working on anything that will help make a colony on Mars. 10. Do you play games in space? 11. If there was a mission to Mars would you be concerned about the perchlorates in the soil? 12. How do you drink in space? 13. How good is the food on the space station and what's your favorite kind? 14. What is your favorite part of the station, and why? 15. What is it like being an astronaut? 16. Have you ever wanted to walk on Saturn's rings? 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): 1. Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz - Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36 UTC 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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SATPc32 Question
by George Sakai 26 Aug '18

26 Aug '18

I was trying to add new satellites to my SATPC32 program and I got an error message below and the program closed. Now I get the same message every time I open the program and the program closes. Anyone has had this kind of problem? How can I restore the program? 73, George N3GS, EM28

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ANS-238 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Joe Spier 26 Aug '18

26 Aug '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-238.01 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 dot org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers * Reports Indicate ARISS Packet Module Operational Again * AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due September 15, 2018 * JAMSAT NEXUS CubeSat Scheduled to Launch * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SUN @ AMSAT $ANS-238.01 ANS-238.01 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 238.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. August 26, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-238.01 AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers AMSAT has issued the second call for papers for the 2018 AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL on the weekend of November 2-4. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. Prospects should send a tentative title of their presentation as soon as possible. The final copy must be submitted by October 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reports Indicate ARISS Packet Module Operational Again After engaging several sources, it appears ISS packet is currently working again at 145.825 MHz. No replacement gear has been delivered to the ISS yet, so we are still working with the current equipment. We may still experience off times until the current equipment is replaced. A replacement module is expected to fly to the International Space Station on a Progress 71 resupply mission in November. ARISS will continue to update you as reports are received. [ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due September 15, 2018 Corrected ballots were mailed and members should have received them. The new ballots, labeled "CORRECTED BALLOT 7/20/2018" are printed on yellow-colored cardstock. Using the Yellow Ballots, please vote for no more than three of the 2018 candidates: Tom Clark, K3IO Mark Hammond, N8MH Scott Harvey, KA7FVV Bruce Paige, KK5DO Peter Portanova, W2JV Candidate biographies can be viewed at: https://www.amsat.org/bios2018/ The Directors positions will go to the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be two alternate members chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2018 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America were sent via air mail. If you have not received your ballot package in a reasonable time for your location, please contact the AMSAT office. Completed ballots should be returned as promptly as possible, and those from outside North America preferably by air mail. [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- JAMSAT NEXUS CubeSat Scheduled to Launch The Japan AMSAT Association (JAMSAT) and students at the Nippon University are jointly developing a CubeSat called NEXUS which will have a 145 to 435 MHz (Mode-J) transponder and a 38 kbps data downlink. Nippon University students have previously developed the SEEDS and SPROUT satellites. NEXUS is an achronym of “Next Education X (cross) Unique Satellite”, it will be 1U CubeSat with a mass of between 1 and 1.5 kg. The NEXUS team hope to: + Provide amateur radio communications via the 145/435 MHz transponder and SSTV + Download pictures from the 640×480 pixel camera + Operate the data downlink at 38400 bps QPSK + Compare the performance of the data downlink when using AFSK, GMSK and QPSK modes A launch opportunity has been identified by the end of this year or early next year by Epsilon rocket. NEXUS website in Google English http://tinyurl.com/NEXUS-Satellite NEXUS Blog http://tinyurl.com/NEXUS-Sat-Blog JAMSAT in Google English http://tinyurl.com/JAMSAT [ANS thanks JAMSAT and AMSAT-UK for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations as of 8/24/2018 + Svalbard (JQ78tf) – August 20-23 and 27-30, 2018 Raffaello, OH8FKS, will be operating from Svalbard August 20-23 and 27-30, using the callsign JW/OH8FKS/P. He will be active in the evening starting from approximately 1900z on FM and SSB satellites. Raffaello is operating 1/2 duplex, using an FT-817 and Arrow II. Look for him on M satellites AO-91/AO-92/AO-85/SO-50 and SSB FO-29/AO-7/XW-n. On SSB satellites, Raffaello will be operating on a fixed uplink frequency 10 KHz above center. QSL information available on QRZ. Geneva Switzerland – August 20-29, 2018 + Brennan, N4QX, will be visiting Geneva Switzerland August 19-29, operating under the call HB9/N4QX. This will be a holiday style, FM only trip. Specific pass and grid activations will be posted on his Twitter page, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice + North Edwards, CA (DM15) – August 25-31, 2018 David, AD7DB, will be in DM15 Saturday, August 25th. This will be an FM only activation. Planned passes are : AO85 1758z; AO92 1835z; AO91 1923z; AO85 1939z. Contacts will be logged to LOTW, or card QSL with your’s and SASE. Keep an eye on David’s Twitter page for updates, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad7db + Lawrence, KS (EM28, EM29) – August 26-28, 2018 Greg, N4KGL, will be in activating the EM28/EM29 gridline, while in Lawrence Kansas. More specific plans are forthcoming. + Kansas QSO Party (DM97) – August 26 Ron will be participating in the Kansas QSO Party from DM97. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx + Eastern Sierra (DM07, DM08) – August 27, August 31, and September 1, 2018 I will be in the Eastern Sierra next week working from DM-07. I plan to work AO-85, AO-91 & AO-92 passes on 8/27 at 11:55 10:59 & 13:12 PDT respectively. I also plan to work the same satellites from the DM-07/08 line on 8/31 at 10:39, 13:25 and 10:50 respectively. Then again on Saturday 9/1 from the same location for the late morning/afternoon passes. However, if the fish are biting, I will most likely be holding my fishing pole instead of my antenna pole! Hope to catch some of you on the birds. -73, Bob, N6REK + DM56, DM57, DM58, DM59 – September 1-3, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, is heading out again. This time, he will be operating in DM56, DM57, DM58, and DM59. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) yahoo.com Updated August 24, 2018 [ANS thanks Robert, KE4AL for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS + Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg + Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz – Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36:33 UTC 32 deg [ANS thanks Charles Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + There will be an AMSAT village at EMFcamp. The Electromagnetic Field event takes place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire Aug 31-Sept 2. Electromagnetic Field (EMF) is a non-profit UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things: hackers, geeks, scientists, engineers, artists, and crafters. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] + The FCC has issued call sign WJ2XLT to LeoLabs for satellite and space debris tracking from Menlo Park CA at 2.9-3 GHz with a transmission power of 2,500,000 W. The licensee requested that details be withheld from the public for 10 years. [ANS thanks Experimental Radio Service for the above information.] + Chinese state missile maker CASIC and its commercial space subsidiary Expace is preparing to launch its Kuaizhou-1A (Y8) solid rocket before the end of September, carrying the Centispace-1-1S test satellite into 700 km SSO. This mission will be additional to the approximately 35 being planned by main space contractor CASC for 2018.This means that together with CASC, emerging players like Expace, Landspace and potentially OneSpace, there could be around 40 Chinese launches in 2018. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and Andrew Jones 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 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, For EMike, AA8EM This week's Contributing ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org

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TS-790A FOR SALE
by Gary Lockhart 26 Aug '18

26 Aug '18

My TS-790A is for sale. I want to move up to FT-847. GaryAB3ID

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ISS APRS on the 15:10UTC pass today:
by Stefan Wagener 26 Aug '18

26 Aug '18

1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:09:10R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{37 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:09:10R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{37 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:13R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack37 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:13R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack37 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:09:16R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{41 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:09:16R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{41 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:18R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack41 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:18R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack41 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=35> [10:09:22R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=35> [10:09:22R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm KA7FVV-7 To TWTRXT Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=17> [10:09:30R] [+++] `-3xl [/`":j}_$ 2:Fm KA7FVV-7 To TWTRXT Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=17> [10:09:30R] [+++] `-3xl [/`":j}_$ 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:09:43R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{38 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:09:43R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{38 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=44> [10:09:47R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :Thanks for QSO de VE7CEW cn89{42 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=44> [10:09:47R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :Thanks for QSO de VE7CEW cn89{42 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:50R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack42 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:50R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack42 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To EJ0SXU Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:57R] [+++] `2*:l">S\>"6-}= 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To EJ0SXU Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=16> [10:09:57R] [+++] `2*:l">S\>"6-}= 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=50> [10:10:03R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=50> [10:10:03R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=50> [10:10:11R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=50> [10:10:11R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:10:14R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{39 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=39> [10:10:14R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{39 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=35> [10:10:25R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=35> [10:10:25R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:10:30R] [++-] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:10:30R] [++-] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:12:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:12:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:14:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:14:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:14:53R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:14:53R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm K9JKM To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:14:56R] [+++] =4211.29N/08827.08W-Greetings :-) 2:Fm K9JKM To CQ Via RS0ISS* <UI C Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:14:56R] [+++] =4211.29N/08827.08W-Greetings :-) 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:15:02R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:15:02R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:16:31R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ <UI R Pid=F0 Len=36> [10:16:31R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm K3DQB To APAGW Via RS0ISS*,PSAT-1,RS0ISS <UI R Pid=F0 Len=20> [10:16:57R] [+++] =3947.99N/07647.56W- 2:Fm K3DQB To APAGW Via RS0ISS*,PSAT-1,RS0ISS <UI R Pid=F0 Len=20> [10:16:57R] [+++] =3947.99N/07647.56W- 1:Fm KE8FZT-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=44> [10:17:05R] [+++] :K3DQB :Do you QSL? Andrew/KE8FZT EN72{0 2:Fm KE8FZT-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=44> [10:17:05R] [+++] :K3DQB :Do you QSL? Andrew/KE8FZT EN72{0 1:Fm K2MTS To APX208 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:17:17R] [+++] =/8vUA;rnN- FN32fp Live Operator 2:Fm K2MTS To APX208 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:17:17R] [+++] =/8vUA;rnN- FN32fp Live Operator 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:17:24R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:17:24R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm N3FCX-4 To DJ5T2Z Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=12> [10:17:31R] [+++] 'g.7l n/]= 2:Fm N3FCX-4 To DJ5T2Z Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=12> [10:17:31R] [+++] 'g.7l n/]= 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:17:34R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:17:34R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm K2MTS To APX208 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:17:46R] [+++] =/8vUA;rnN- FN32fp Live Operator 2:Fm K2MTS To APX208 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:17:46R] [+++] =/8vUA;rnN- FN32fp Live Operator 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:17:55R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:17:55R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:18:05R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:18:05R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm K2MTS To APX208 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:18:08R] [+++] =/8vUA;rnN- FN32fp Live Operator 2:Fm K2MTS To APX208 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=34> [10:18:08R] [+++] =/8vUA;rnN- FN32fp Live Operator 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:18:15R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:18:15R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:18:25R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* <UI R Pid=F0 Len=53> [10:18:25R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ-

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Want to buy IC-820
by Tucker McGuire 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Hi all, Looking to buy an IC-820. If anyone has one they would like to sell let me know. 73, Tucker W4FS

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ISS Packet back on?
by sean fay 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Hello There has been reports from Individuals on Facebook that the ISS Packet is functional again. And http://ariss.net does show packets received. I believe there was reports of spoofing a few months back. Can anyone confirm that the digipeater is back on? Sean AA0AN

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Blog Post on Aug 18th N4KGL EM28/EM29 Gridline Activation
by Greg Lane 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

See http://www.n4kgl.info/2018/08/bye-bye-miss-amsat-pie-roved-satellites.html Thanks for the contacts. 73 Greg N4KGL

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-25 05:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-25 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact was successful: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg (***) See notes below for live stream. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz – Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36:33 UTC 32 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 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-08-25 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 1246. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1195. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-25 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU 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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DM 07/08 Rove
by Bob Keating 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

Addendum to my announcement regarding working the FM sats next week... I will be operating under the call sign N6REK/P and, once I return home, will be logging all contacts under that call sign on LoTW, QRZ.com and eQSL. 73, Bob, N6REK

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India on 27 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:06 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 OR4ISS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over Belgium 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. Established in 1882, Shri Timli Vidyapeeth is a gateway to Vedic and global education and empowers an individual with the Vedic and Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Attitude enabling them to be a true Future Global Leader. Our campus is in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state. Shri Timli Vidyapeeth Students learn Vedic & 21st Century Life-Skills such as: Vedic education in Sanskrit Language Knowledge and Awareness of local Culture and Art Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurship Accessing and Analyzing Information Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Does space junk cause a potential problem for the Space Station? 2. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? 3. What is it like being in zero gravity? 4. Have you ever seen an alien or a UFO? 5. Have you ever seen a black hole? 6. Do we use our all five senses in space? 7. Being an Astronaut, Do you believe in God? 8. How can a spacecraft fly in the absence of Air? 9. Do you get time to speak with your family and friends 10. What is the speed of life in space? 11. How will the Russian Cargo Ship change life in ISS? 12. Tell us how the AI robot (CIMON) is helping you there? 13. Which part of the world looks more beautiful from space? 14. Would you be a mentor for our School's technology club? 15. Can you see fireworks on earth from the ISS? 16. Is your perspective for life changed after living in ISS? 17. How do you measure time in space? 18. Will we be able to travel in space as a visitor in future? 19. Your one message for all of us living in Himalayas? 20. What inspired you to become an astronaut? 21. Will there be smell in food if we keep it open for several days 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): 1. Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41 UTC 2. Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz - Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36 UTC 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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Office Closed
by Martha 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

The AMSAT Office will be closed through September 4th. We will reopen on Wednesday, September 5th. -- 73- Martha

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Problems posting
by Bob Keating 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

I attempted to post an email last night to the bulletin board regarding my rove trip next week, but have not seen it appear on the bulletin board. Why are my emails not getting posted to the board, I am an AMSAT member and I do believe that I am registered on the board. 73, Bob, N6REK

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DM 07/08 Rove
by Bob Keating 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

I will be in the Eastern Sierra next week working from DM-07. I plan to work the AO-85, AO-91 and AO-92 passes on Aug. 27 at 11:55, 10:59 and 13:12 PDT respectively. I also plan to work the same satellites from the DM-07/08 line on Aug. 31 at 10:39, 13:25 and 10:50 respectively. Then again on Saturday, Sept.1 from the same location for their late morning and afternoon passes. However, if the fish are biting, I will most likely be holding my fishing pole instead of my antenna pole! Hope to catch some of you on the birds. 73, Bob, N6REK

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OSCAR NEWS - Issue 223
by Graham Shirville 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

Hi All, The editors are starting to put together the next issue of the AMSAT-UK's Oscar News quarterly magazine which will be published at the end of September. We always welcome articles - long or short, technical or not. We are happy to include current operational reports as well as historical reflections! With so many new spaceships carrying amateur radio having been launched recently both into earth orbit and beyond, it is a busy time and quite hard to stay up-to-date with everything. So if you can help us we will be very grateful! Simply send your copy or questions to on-editor(a)amsat.org and we will do the rest. Many thanks in advance 73 The editors

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