December 2020 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

FoxTelem 1.09n5 released
by Chris Thompson 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

I have a slightly updated version of FoxTelem. This is not a mandatory upgrade and you won't get a reminder message. This includes just a couple of fixes: * Allow both Mode and Freq to be switched automatically in Find Signal mode, assuming Auto Start is on. This might be important to you if you use Find SIgnal and you want to track Fox-1E and the existing Fox spacecradft * Support a 12kHz IF for BPSK as requested by SatNogs. This will allow the IF from the SatNogs receiver to be decoded, including any recordings that are made by SatNogs ground stations. * Display correct error messages on WOD tab when T0 or keps not available If those are important to you then feel free to upgrade. The release is available here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/FoxTelem_1.09n5_windows.zip http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/FoxTelem_1.09n5_linux.tar.gz http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/FoxTelem_1.09n5_mac.tar.gz If you are upgrading from 1.09n3 then you only need to replace the jar file. If you know how to do that, then the jar file is here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/FoxTelem.jar If you have questions then feel free to send me an email. 73 Chris -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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Amateur Satellite Operation from Wales during Covid -19 restriction.
by gw1fky＠aol.com 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

BARRY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY ( BARS) Barry Amateur Radio Society ( BARS ) - Located in South Wales -UK usually operates from its club station at his time of the year using our call signs and extend seasons greetings from Wales to other operators and families throughout the world.Sadly due to the lock down and restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 virus we are unable to gain access to operate from our club station.Fortunately we have had confirmed that our club members can operate using the call CC4BRS/A ( ie A is alternative )from their own QTH and the rules being adhered to. During the period Sunday 20th December - Saturday 25th December 2012 two of the club members plan to operatevia radio amateur satellites. With the success and coverage of QO-100 this will be the prime operation and we hopefullycan extend our greetings to many other operators. Ken ( GW1FKY ) will operate using the allocated call GC4BRS/A from his QTH in South Wales - grid locator IO81EMBernard ( (MW0GBW ) will also operate the club call from his QTH -grid locator IO81JK but not at the same time of course unless he can perhaps operate in digital mode.To keep things simple an exchange of confirmation of call sign - name - signal report and grid locator will make it easierin the event of multiple operators calling on the operating frequency. QSL Manager for the event is Glyn Jones ( GW0ANA )Seasons Greetings and "STAY SAFE"Ken EatonGW1FKY

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Mailman Help - I simply cannot access the BB
by Roy Dean 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

This will probably be my last post to the BB unless something changes. I use the BB web interface exclusively, and it simply will not load messages. For the last few days, the interface loads, but the messages do not. I just get the spinning "busy" fan thingie. In the unlikely event that the messages DO load (I'd say about 10% of the time), I am only able to click on one or two threads before all messages start showing display/loading errors regardless of which ones I click on. Seeing as I can't read responses, I will simply check the web interface in a few days. I hope this gets fixed. --Roy K3RLD

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Yaesu Rotor PC Interface
by Tony 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

All: I'm looking for a plug-n-play computer interface for the Yaesu 1000 DXA controller that will work with HRD. I found one for under $150 (see below). Recommendations appreciated. https://www.hamsupply.com/rotorcard-yaesu-dxa-rotors/ Tony -K2MO

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Pacsat Ground Station Upload Issue
by Tony 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

All: I've been testing Pacsat Ground Station for a while and I've noticed that my messages are not uploading. They seem to be stuck in the que and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I know of one other Falconsat op having the same problem so it's probably not unique to my setup (Windows 10 / 64). In the meantime, I've been using WiSP which has been working well. Tony -K2MO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-17 03:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-17 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: TBD The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2020-12-17 03:30 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. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-12-16 02:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. 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 (STEAM) 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* 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 https://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? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. 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 The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Saturday's Launch - OOOPS!
by Clint Bradford 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

Well, Paul advises I was wrong … When the new window is established, I’ll try a Zo0m session again! Clint

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Re: [Fieldops] Volunteers needed to man virtual booth on March 13 and 14
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

Great Don, I will put you aon the list and there will be more communications later. From: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi(a)gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 2:58 PM To: n5hyp(a)arrl.net Subject: Re: [Fieldops] Volunteers needed to man virtual booth on March 13 and 14 I am interested in helping staff the booth. On Wed, Dec 16, 2020, 15:26 tjschuessler--- via Fieldops <fieldops(a)amsat.org <mailto:fieldops@amsat.org> > wrote: HI all, There is going to be another QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on the weekend of March1 3th and 14th, 2021. There was not much of an AMSAT/Amateur Radio in Space presence at the previous event this past August except for my “Getting Started” presentation. This time out, it appears there will be a number of good presentations relating to satellite communications, and it looks very likely that we will get an AMSAT “Track”. For this coming event, a virtual exhibit hall booth has been procured by generous AMSAT supporter. The booth will allow for Expo attendees to interact with representatives via text chat and hopefully even audio and video as well, plus the ability to have virtual handouts and even links to more information and sales of AMSAT merchandise. I am seeking volunteers who will be willing to give of some of that weekend in March to be available to man the booth and interact with attendees. Since the Exhibit Hall area will be open from Friday evening through early Sunday evening (North American Time), it will be helpful if we could get booth workers for all 48 hours or so of the event. The booth space purchased will allow for up to six simultaneous representatives, but can still function with it’s embedded links even if unmanned. Having people available though to answer questions and point people toward memberships will be very important. Thus, we need YOU! I put this out on the general AMSAT-BB a week or so ago and only got a few responses. The Ambassadors program is built to represent the organization for Hamfest opportunities, so I am hoping that many of you on this list will step up to put a good showing for the organization. Please do contact me off list at n5hyp(a)arrl.net <mailto:n5hyp@arrl.net> , tjschuessler(a)verizon.net <mailto:tjschuessler@verizon.net> or n5hyp(a)amsat.org <mailto:n5hyp@amsat.org> and let me know of your interest. I know that this is about 3 months off and so you may not be sure what you will be doing that far out. If you can now commit, that would be very helpful in planning and scheduling. Let me know if there are specific times of the day that would work better than others or if there are any of the two days that won’t work at all. I am compiling a list and will be in contact with all interested parties very soon. I will also be making this plea again in a month or so. Hoping you will join us at the next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 13th and 14 to represent Amateur Radio in Space. 73 Tom Schuessler, N5HYP ----------------------------------------------- Fieldops mailing list -- fieldops(a)amsat.org <mailto:fieldops@amsat.org> View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/fieldops@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to fieldops-leave(a)amsat.org <mailto:fieldops-leave@amsat.org> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Saturday's Launch - Let's ZOOM!
by Clint Bradford 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

I’ll be on the road … But if you want to join a Zoom Room at 10AM Pacific Saturday for the (hopeful) Virgin Orbit launch - drop on by! K6LCS Clint is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Karen's Fun, Fun, Fun, Bop 'Til You Drop Zoom Meeting! Time: Dec 16, 2020 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9099997287 Meeting ID: 909 999 7287 One tap mobile +12532158782,,9099997287# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,9099997287# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 909 999 7287 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgOJ3Jebo

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Zoom Meeting for Saturday Launch
by Clint Bradford 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

I’ll be on the road … But if you want to join a Zoom Room at 10AM Pacific Saturday for the (hopeful) Virgin Orbit launch - drop on by! K6LCS Clint is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Karen's Fun, Fun, Fun, Bop 'Til You Drop Zoom Meeting! Time: Dec 16, 2020 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9099997287 Meeting ID: 909 999 7287 One tap mobile +12532158782,,9099997287# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,9099997287# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 909 999 7287 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgOJ3Jebo

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