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SO 50 - 19:47 UTC Pass.
by Rick Wyrwas 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

For the station Grid EM77 that contacted me in this bird, could you please advise your call sign I am breaking in a Kenwood TH D 72 and had ear phones on with no recorder hooked up as yet. Trying to figure that out. So if any one does have me on that pass on a recording please advise. Would be appreciated Thanks Rick WA9JBQ -- Rick Wyrwas

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GNU Radio Conference - Tickets and Call for Papers open!
by Michelle Thompson 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

Dear friends and fans of GNU Radio, used by spacecraft and ground station developers from AMSAT to Z! GNU Radio Conference celebrates and showcases the substantial and remarkable progress of the world’s best open source digital signal processing framework for software-defined radios. In addition to presenting GNU Radio’s vibrant theoretical and practical presence in academia, industry, the military, and among amateurs and hobbyists, GNU Radio Conference 2020 will have a very special focus. Speed, latency, delay, and timing! Enjoy our racing theme throughout the conference, featured in our contests and a high-octane Thursday night dinner. Papers and presentations on theme will be recognized at the conference with an award. But wait, there’s more! We’ll be co-located and coordinated with TAPR DCC. It’s the weekend immediately preceding GRCon20. Find out more at: https://tapr.org/?page_id=68 Please join us September 14-18, 2020 at the Charlotte Airport Hotel for the best technical conference of the year. Hotel address is 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28217, USA. Registration and an online and mobile-friendly schedule will be posted at the conference web site: https://www.gnuradio.org/grcon/grcon20/ We invite developers and users from the GNU Radio Community to present your projects, presentations, papers, posters, and problems at GNU Radio Conference 2020. Submit your talks, demos, and code! Please share this Call for All with anyone you think needs to read it. To submit your content for the conference, visit our dedicated conference submission site at: https://pretalx.gnuradio.org/grcon20/cfp First round closes 17 April 2020. If accepted, your content will be immediately scheduled. Notifications go out 26 June 2020. Final round closes 1 September 2019. Space permitting. Submissions received between 18 April 2020 and 1 September 2020 are accepted and notifications sent out on a rolling basis. If you have questions or need assistance with submitting then please write grcon(a)gnuradio.org

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Curious -- Frequency of SO-50 downlink at the bird?
by Bob 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

Just wondering if anyone has measured the frequency of the SO-50 downlink at the bird recently? I've noted it appears to be a bit lower than I would expect, about 436.793.5. The frequency wobble I saw over the pass was due to my step size in the Doppler correction. Obviously well within the capture range for 435.795 FM, but mostly curious. 73, Bob, WB4SON

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Unusual HUSKYSAT-1 Beacon Behavior ~ 18:12 UTC
by Bob 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

Hi, Oddly enough, the orbit that began around 18:08 UTC (at least for FN41 in New England) was silent for most of the pass (as in no telemetry). Around 18:12:40, when the bird was almost at the point of closest approach I heard the beacon turn on, send out perhaps a frame or two, then some sync tones, then the beacon went away. I did listen to the inverting repeater band to see if I heard anyone using the transponder, and it was quiet. I am assuming someone is commanding the bird from the ground and doing some testing, but it was real odd not to have the beacon on for this pass. What frames I've decoded today are already in the data warehouse. 73, Bob, WB4SON

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EM32/33 2/18/20
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

Gridders, Yesterday's Q's on CAS4A/B and SO50 from EM32/33 have been sent to LoTW. LMK if yours is missing and I'll re-check my recordings. (Me and my eqpt are almost dried out!) (SRI, no eQSL) 73, Bob K8BL

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AO-92 in L/v at 0253utc 19 Feb 2020 for 24 hours
by Mark L. Hammond 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

Happy L-band! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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"RV3DR this is RS0ISS"
by Roy Dean 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

https://network.satnogs.org/observations/1705605/ Caught yesterday at 14:20z on my SatNogs Station. :) --Roy K3RLD

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH on 20 Feb The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:20 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and K8SCH. The contact should be audible over the state of Ohio 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. Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars Story: Maple Dale Elementary, the contact host school, is one of four elementary schools in the Sycamore School district - a top ten district in Ohio. Sycamore students are the Aviators and aim high to better their community. Each student has opportunities to build relationships and embrace diversity. Our students standout amongst their peers, are leaders and conscientious citizens, ready to chart the course for the future. Embracing technology and innovation is at the very core of Maple Dale. A STEAM Aviation bus travels from school to school teaching lessons on various topics. The school is also preparing for the future today with a geothermal heating/cooling system, energy efficient lighting, and improved learning spaces and technology. The district, like the ISS, is the product of multinational collaboration and innovation. Sycamore is comprised of students from 40 countries and speak 40 different languages. Maple Dale celebrates its diversity with a Cultural Heritage night event each year where students taste ethnic foods and learn about our global neighborhood. Interestingly, the Blue Ash-Montgomery city border cuts through the middle of Maple Dale; down the kitchen, through the media center and dividing the kindergarten wing in half. This is the only school in the district with a municipality division and the only elementary school that serves students in both cities. Now Maple Dale will connect its students to the ISS for an out-of-this world experience. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What thing is really easy to do on Earth, but really hard in space? 2. What would happen if someone got really seriously sick on the ISS? 3. How heavy are the spacesuits and helmet if weighed on EARTH vs in Space? 4. What is your favorite project to work on so far? 5. What would happen if you lit a fire on the International Space Station? 6. How do you dodge things in space so you don't crush them, for example, a planet? 7. How do you stay safe when there is an emergency? 8. What kind of experiments are you currently doing? 9. How do you have a sustainable supply of food? 10. How do you pass the time in space? 11. What happens when you are allergic to something from the supply ship? 12. What would happen if someone's suit broke while they were in space? 13. What is the hardest thing about living on the International Space Station? 14. Do you ever get sick in space? 15. What if there were more than 6 people on the International Space Station? 16. What do you do if you're not holding onto anything and you get pushed? 17. What things can the robot do? 18. How does it feel to be away from your family and friends? 19. What's the hardest thing about eating in space? 20. What kind of things do you like to do during your free time when you are not working on the ISS? 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. Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23 UTC 2. Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35 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 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. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-18 14:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-18 14:00 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 Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23:55 UTC 31 deg (***) Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 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 2020-02-18 14:00 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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Foxtelem & Windows 10
by Pete vk2pet 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

Good afternoon all. I had some luck with my win 7 laptop in getting telemetry of the birds with Foxtelem. So I know the ic-9100 is working the way it should do. My issue is, I'm trying to use a win 10 desktop to get the telemetry & I'm having no luck. (I hate windows 10 at times) The Radio & antenna controller are on a different computer. I have a Dell Vostro 3470, win 10 Pro. Tried to use internal sound card, both on Mic & Line in, external usb sound card, piping through VB cable virtual audio device. All bit rates are set to 48000 (2 channel DVD). When I use the test file on Foxtelem, the sound wave doesn't go across the screen, it stays on the left hand side of the screen. As an experiment I made a dual feed for the discriminator out on the IC-9100, plugged on into the dell, the other in my win7 & got telemetry. Running 1.08y Foxelem, as that's the version I go working with in 7, I have tryied DUV & Costasvwith the win 10 machine. Any one have any ideas? 73 Pete vk2pet

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