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Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
by JoAnne K9JKM 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

> ... no simple guide for beginners ... There are few other on-line resources if your tastes and preferences take you toward Facebook and Twitter where thousands follow the satellite world (for example - ~14K following on Twitter). Just search for AMSAT on these media. Also there is an AMSAT talkgroup on Brandmeister DMR (TG 98006) where the QSOs range from what's for dinner, who's roaming, how to get on a satellite, balloon launch preps, satellites, on-air testing of rigs. And this here, amsat-bb has been the original forum for decades. Hope this gives some more options ... -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
by Roy Dean 18 Feb '20

18 Feb '20

> > I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying > to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3, > EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800). One other point about FalconSat-3, is that you probably did hear it (435.103 MHz) - but since it's 9600 packet, it sounds just like noise! I essentially just trust my S-meter to tell me when I'm receiving it (that and my TNC starts spitting out coherent gibberish - and occasionally an APRS packet). --Roy K3RLD

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Satellite question week 3
by Jackie Dander 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby: (still reading and learning..) Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm) Learning to receive only first. Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U and V. I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3, EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800). Questions: Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that, for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help. Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0) Thanks.

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Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
by JoAnne K9JKM 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

> ... you wonder, why is there no simple guide for beginners. Good news! Allow us to introduce you to this deal in case you missed the announcement from the AMSAT News Service ... Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Avail- able for New or Renewing Members While HuskySat-1 completes it's scientific mission, check out the best resource for learning how to work through linear transponder sat- ellites (and other types of amateur satellites). For a limited time, AMSAT is making the "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites" book available as a download with any paid new or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite operation. The book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite. Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store at https://www.amsat.org/shop/ and selecting any membership option. While there, check out AMSAT's other items, including the M2 LEOpack antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag. Be sure to view your cart before going to checkout. If you add a membership and then go directly to checkout, you'll never see an option to add your free gift. If you have trouble selecting your free gift, please see this YouTube video to see the steps necessary. https://youtu.be/oRqk5Am-UzE [ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information] If you prefer a printed book "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" is available at: https://www.amsat.org/shop/ The 2019 edition is the current one (not 6 years old). The 2020 version will likely come out at the Dayton Hamvention. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany
by KC9SGV 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

Increased bandwidth on the new QO-100 NB band plan - 500 KHz. https://amsat-dl.org/en/neuer-qo-100-bandplan/ Bernard, KC9SGV Sent from my iPad

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CEPT 1240-1300 MHz + EMF 2020 Tickets
by M5AKA 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

1240-1300 MHz ham radio band discussed by CEPT ECC SE40 https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/14/1240-1300-mhz-ham-radio-band-discussed-by-c… New deployment date for QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Wednesday, February 19 https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/16/qarman-phoenix-cubesat-iss/ Tickets for Electromagnetic Field EMF 2020 event go on sale at 1900 GMT, Wednesday, Feb 19 An amateur radio contact with the ISS is planned https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/07/emf-2020-iss-contact/ 5 watt 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit and Assembled PCBs for QO-100 now Out of Stock https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/10/5-watt-2-4-ghz-amplifier-kit-for-qo-100/ 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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HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
by Roy Dean 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

Is HuskySat really only transmitting with 13 mW? If yes, is that healthy? If no, what does that value represent? --Roy K3RLD

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North Texas MentorFest
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 16 Feb '20

16 Feb '20

The ARRL NTX Section is again hosting what they call "MentorFest", an educational day for Amateur Radio. The date is on April 18th 2020 and it will be held in Garland, Texas. It is like Hamfest seminars, but instead of getting a single 1 hour slot, you do presentations all day. I would live to Present there this year, but I will be out of state that weekend. I am mentioning this now as it would be great if someone in the North Texas Section or anywhere in Texas or Southern Oklahoma, would like to take up the challenge of bringing AMSAT to this event. Contact Steve, KG5VK NTX Section manager for more information. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP EM12ms

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dual band vhf/uhf antenna
by Jackie Dander 16 Feb '20

16 Feb '20

I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear. All elements are in the same plane. I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are opposing for uhf/vhf. My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did WA5VJB has such success?

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-16 16:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Feb '20

16 Feb '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-16 16:30 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 Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars (***) 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 2020-02-16 16:30 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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