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

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 25 Aug '18

25 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 25 Aug '18

25 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 25 Aug '18

25 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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