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

ISS CubeSat Deployment - Delayed until NET 2/17
by Sarah Rogers 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Hello, everyone, The upcoming Nanoracks deployment of CubeSats from the ISS has been *delayed until NET 2/17*. This date will be solidified once NG-13 launches later this week. For anyone interested in tracking the following CubeSats following deployment, please make a note of this date change. *Frequencies* *CubeSat**Downlink (MHz)**Uplink (MHz)* RadSat-u 437.425 437.425 Phoenix 437.35 437.35 QARMAN 437.35 437.35 CryoCube 2261 2082.004 AztechSat-1 437.3 437.3 SOCRATES 914.7 914.7 Argus-02 437.29 437.29 HARP 468 450 SORTIE 468 450 Cheers, Sarah Rogers Project Manager, Phoenix CubeSat

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Which object is HuskySat-1?
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on additional objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence suggesting that HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead. Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed in nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real HuskySat-1". de KM1P Joe

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Yaesu-736R w/HS 736USB
by Mike Lucas 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

I hate to give up on my trusty 736R I've used for years but. I got the 736USB for CAT interface and it works fine except for one thing. I doesn't want to do reverse band splits with the CAT. It's documented in the HS 736USB sheet that it may not be able to perform that function, so I'm wonder if anyone by chance has figured out a work around? Thanks! Mike N7ASZ

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HuskySat-1 telemetry w/RSP4 and ver 1.08z
by Jeff 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Anyone receiving HuskySat-1 telemetry packets with an RSP4 RTL SDR setup running ver 1.08z 73 Jeff kb2m

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Re: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem TLM
by Pete vk2pet 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Good Morning Mark & Alan, Thanks for the replys. Yes it was an embedded pic, I'm only new on this group, so I will learn. More to the story, when I update the fotelem via 'fetch server data' in the menu, the computer comes up with *ERROOR could not uncompress the server data* *Check if the download URL is correct.* Then some JAVA jisberish under that. This computer isn't on the web all the time, so I have to hotpot into to get TLE and the other updates I need. hence the question of the TLE website. 73's Pete vk2pet On 11/02/2020 12:17 pm, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > Hi Pete, > > I didn't catch what you're seeing. Did you try to embed a picture? > That doesn't work on the BB. > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > At 10:42 AM 2/11/2020 +1100, Pete \(Vk2pet\) via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> Morning All, Currently Iâ€™m getting the below message. My server >> data URL is Http://amsat.org/tlm <http://amsat.org/tlm> Is this >> correct? 73 Pete Vk2pet Sent from my ifail (it can be stuck to me at >> times) This email/message could be sent on behalf of a community >> organization. If you got this email/message by mistake please delete >> & let myself know my email, phone or sms on 0428 293 683. Regards >> Pete _______________________________________________ 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 >> <https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>

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FUNcube family launch video + 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit
by M5AKA 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

A composite video showing all currently orbiting FUNcube family satellites being launched https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjXzPEsuxw 5 watt 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit for QO-100 now available https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/10/5-watt-2-4-ghz-amplifier-kit-for-qo-100/ QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats deploy Wednesday, February 12 https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/11/qarman-and-phoenix-cubesat-upcoming-deploym… Electromagnetic Field EMF 2020 event plans to contact the ISS via amateur radio https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/07/emf-2020-iss-contact/ EIRSAT-1 CubeSat has passed both environmental and vibration testing https://twitter.com/EIRSAT1/status/1225810684065259520 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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Re: [amsat-bb] nasabare Keps related? - error in Satpc32
by Alan 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Christy, I checked, and get the same error. WIN10, though custom Keps from CelesTrak and another source, locally mixed and sorted. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of KB6LTY <via AMSAT-BB <Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2020 12:47 PM <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <Subject: [amsat-bb] nasabare keps related? - error in Satpc32 < <I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20 <subsequently when trying to generate second operator using the ACCy menu <option I get the 'invalid floating point operation' <am using the map default view. <of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if this is related to Keps file <OR OS system. <anyone else see this error recently? <thanks for any suggestions. <73 Christy KB6LTY <_______________________________________________ <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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-10 21:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-10 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg (***) 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) 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 2020-02-10 21:30 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 2020-02-08 03:30 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 ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. Message to US Educators Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 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 is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 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 proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020. Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com . The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. More Information For 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. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. 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. ******************************************************************************* 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 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 132 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 1380. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. https://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: 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. 60 on orbit Drew Morgan KI5AAA Exp. 61 on orbit Oleg Skripochka Jessica Meir **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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EM22/32
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 09 Feb '20

09 Feb '20

Gridders, On my 1807Z pass on 2/8 on AO-91 from the EM22/32 Line in LA, I logged the following Calls: K8YSE/7, TI2VLM, AK7DD, K8TL, W4DTA, W7JSD, AC9E. W5CBF, WA5LRC, N1RCN, KJ4M, K3RRR, KI7UNJ If I botched your Call or missed it during my transcription, let me know and I'll re-check my recording. Will upload to LoTW soon. (No eQSL) 73, Bob K8BL

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nasabare keps related? - error in Satpc32
by cchunter3＠mindspring.com 09 Feb '20

09 Feb '20

I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20 subsequently when trying to generate second operator using the ACCy menu option I get the 'invalid floating point operation' am using the map default view. of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if this is related to Keps file OR OS system. anyone else see this error recently? thanks for any suggestions. 73 Christy KB6LTY

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