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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Aug 1-4 (and PSAT2)
by Robert Bruninga 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

And while you are waiting to see SSTV from ISS, remember PSAT2 also has SSTV. It turns out PSAT2's strings of passes and ISS strings of passes are more-or-less alternating. So if ISS passes are generally in view now, PSAT2's are not. And if you have to wait several hours for ISS, then check and see if PSAT2 passes are in the area. PSAT2 is object number 44354. SSTV downlink is 435.350 +/- Doppler. SSTV is only on when the satellite is in Sun. It helps to keep the PSAT2 transponder up if there is someone also on the PSK31 uplink during the pass on 29.4815 MHz. Bob, WB4aPR -------------------------------Original Message-------------------------------------------- From: Amsat Argentina via AMSAT-BB Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:20 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Aug 1-4 On http://www.ariss.org ARISS plan to send SSTV from ISS on 145.800 KHz PD-120. Opportunity to start or complete ARISS-SSTV Diploma http://amsat.org.ar?f=9 Congrats to IK1SLD, IU4APB, LW9DVW and DL4YCD for theirs Diplomas achievement. Passes at http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=iss Good luck on capture ! 73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina http://amsat.org.ar

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ISS-SSTV Aug 1-4
by Amsat Argentina 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

On http://www.ariss.org ARISS plan to send SSTV from ISS on 145.800 KHz PD-120. Opportunity to start or complete ARISS-SSTV Diploma http://amsat.org.ar?f=9 Congrats to IK1SLD, IU4APB, LW9DVW and DL4YCD for theirs Diplomas achievement. Passes at http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=iss Good luck on capture ! 73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina http://amsat.org.ar

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Satellite APRS Packets
by KE6BLR Robert 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Our club provides tools and tutorials for Boy Scouts seeking merit badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space Exploration. We provide a public website for monitoring Satellite APRS Packets. Feel free to give it a test drive and bookmark for future use: http://spaceCommunicator.club/aprs This covers all packets from all satellites. Packets waterfall after 24 hours. 73 Robert KE6BLR

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ARISS News Release (ANR) No. 19-13
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

ARISS News Release No. 19-13 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org July 31, 2019 ARISS Next Generation Radio System Completes Critical Flight Certification Tests The Interoperable Radio System (IORS), ARISS' next generation radio system successfully completed a battery of stressful tests required as part of the final certification of the hardware for launch to and operation on the International Space Station. During the week of July 8, the IORS, consisting of the JVC Kenwood D-710GA Radio and the AMSAT developed Multi-Voltage Power Supply, successfully completed a series of Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI)/Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) tests to ensure that the ARISS hardware will not interfere with the ISS systems or other payloads. Testing continued into the following week, where the IORS successfully passed power quality and acoustics testing. These tests verified that the ARISS IORS will not introduce harmful signals back into the ISS power system and is quiet enough to meet ISS acoustic requirements. ARISS Hardware Team members Lou McFadin, W5DID and Kerry Banke, N6IZW were at the NASA Johnson Space Center supporting this two week battery of tests in concert with the NASA test and certification team. Kerry Banke states, "Since the IORS is being qualified to operate on 120VDC, 28VDC and Russian 28VDC as well as transmitting on VHF or UHF, a lot of test combinations were required to cover all cases. Each input voltage type was also tested at low, medium and high line voltage. Moreover, additional permutations were required to test the IORS under no load, medium load and full load at each voltage level. So it should not be surprising why the tests took two weeks to complete." Successful completion of these tests represents a key milestone in preparing the IORS for launch. ARISS can now begin final assembly of the flight safety certification in preparation for launch. ARISS is working towards launch ready status by the end of the year. 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 ISS National Lab 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. 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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ARISS News Release (ANR) No. 19-12
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

ARISS News Release No. 19-12 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org July 30, 2019 SSTV Event planned for Early August ARISS plans to celebrate the life and accomplishments of astronaut, scientist and ham radio pioneer Owen Garriott with a commemorative SSTV event featuring images from Garriott's work with ham radio during his missions in space. This event is currently scheduled to begin on August 1 at 09:40 UTC and ends at 18:15 UTC on August 4. Please make note that the content of these upcoming SSTV transmissions may change. An update is expected after Friday, July 26 as to what the image content will be for the August 1-4 dates. If this change takes place, the Owen Garriott image transmissions will be postponed until another event can be scheduled toward the end of August. Transmissions will be sent at 145.800 MHz FM in the SSTV mode PD-120. Once received, images can be posted and viewed by the public at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php and you can receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting your image. See https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ for details. Also for simplicity, we have added a new information tab for SSTV events, under the General Contacts pulldown menu at www.ariss.org . The latest updates can also be found at the ARISS Facebook site Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and on Twitter @ ARISS_status. 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 ISS National Lab 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. 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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BO-102/CAS-7B Short life
by Pedro Converso 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

If trying QSO via BO-102, better hurry up, forecast shows reentry on August-9. 196 19043A 44443 19211.720223 19221.562494 (2019 August 9) Reentry Calc with program at http://amsat.org.ar/satevo.zip BO-102 is 2019-043A. Latest Keps at http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt Will be interesting to watch when and where is reentry thru latest receptions. Passes, frecs and height at http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=cas7b 73, lu7abf, Pedro

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CAS-7B BO-102 over SA
by Pedro Converso 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

High activity on FM repeater on BO-102 sat, at 03:00z, orbit 91. Many contacts, using 10w and 5 elem yagis, strong CW TLM. Congrats on new designation and for this useful sat 73, lu7abf, Pedro

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ANS-212 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - CAS-7B Designated BIT Progress-OSCAR 102 (BO-102)
by Paul Stoetzer 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-212 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.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: * CAS-7B Designated BIT Progress-OSCAR 102 (BO-102) SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-212.01 ANS-212 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Bulletin 212.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE July 31, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-212.01 CAS-7B Designated BIT Progress-OSCAR 102 (BO-102) On July 25, 2019, the CAS-7B (BP-1B) microsatellite was launched on a Hyperbola-1 launch vehicle from the Jiuquan Space Center, China. CAS-7B (BP-1B) was developed by the Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT), and in cooperation with the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). CAMSAT completed the project planning, design, build, and testing, and manages the on-orbit operation of the satellite. BIT provided the satellite environmental testing, launch support, and financial support. Many students from BIT were involved with the project, learning about satellite technology and amateur radio. The satellite carries a CW telemetry beacon and FM repeater that has been active since launch. At the request of CAMSAT and the BIT team, AMSAT hereby designates CAS-7B (BP-1B) as BIT Progress-OSCAR 102 (BO-102). We congratulate the owners and operators of BO-102, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects. 73, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator [ANS thanks AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, 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. 73 and Remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space, This week's ANS Contributing Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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Best APRS software for Windows (and Pi and Android)?
by Ken M 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Hello everyone, I'm seeking suggestions for good APRS client software packages for Windows? There are a number of ancient packages out there but it would be nice to find one that's thoroughly modern and still being maintained. I'm also looking for an APRS client for the Raspberry Pi and maybe Android down the road. What's your favourite? Thanks & 73, Ken VA7KBM

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Re: [amsat-bb] Still ok to use AO-85 in daylight?
by Andrew Glasbrenner 30 Jul '19

30 Jul '19

Yes, please feel free to use it while illuminated! 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Scott via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Sent: Jul 30, 2019 5:42 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Still ok to use AO-85 in daylight? > >Good day! > >Just wanted to make sure it was still ok to use AO-85 when it's illuminated. > >Here it is just after 5:30pm local time on a sunny day and I almost had the >entire pass all to myself across the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, & >Mid-Atlantic until George (WA5KBH) finally came in right at the end of my >footprint. > >Made me worry that I might have missed an instruction about the use of >AO-85 since this is not what you normally expect on an FM satellite mid-day. > >Thanks! > >-Scott, K4KDR >_______________________________________________ >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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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