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FT4 on FO-99?
by Pavel Milanes Costa (CO7WT) 15 Nov '21

15 Nov '21

Does any of you tried FT4 on the FO-99 transponder? I tested it and QSB is hard but most of the time the signal is well above what FT4 must copy. Does anyone want to try it? (I have ZERO FT4 sat experience) I'm open for a sked on the nights. Cheers, CO7WT from FL11

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ANS-318 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by kd4iz＠frawg.org 13 Nov '21

13 Nov '21

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-318 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, 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: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * AMSAT is looking for Volunteers * Z-Sat launched 8 November 2021, Communication established * IARU Work Group Works to Protect 23 cm Amateur Band * Space Physics Professor Seeks Radio Amateurs' Help in Making Space Physics Data Audible * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution as of November 11, 2021 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-318 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2021 Nov 14 AMSAT is looking for Volunteers Keeping Amateur Radio in Space is a team effort and the work of AMSAT is carried out entirely by volunteers. AMSAT needs people with a wide range of technical and non-technical skills. In short, WE NEED YOU! There is no pay, but a great deal of satisfaction in knowing that you are helping make something happen. AMSAT has volunteer openings in several senior leadership roles, including • Vice President of User Services • Secretary • Volunteer Coordinator • Public Information Officer In addition, we have several volunteer opportunities to support functions within AMSAT to include Engineering, News Services, and Administration. Submit resume or CV with a cover letter explaining what position(s) you are interested in, to Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, Executive Vice President or email info [AT] amsat.org 73, Robert Bankston, KE4AL President Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) [ANS thanks the Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President and Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, Executive Vice President, AMSAT for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Join the 2021 President's Club! Score your 2" 4-Color Accent Commemorative Coin. This gold finished coin comes with Full Color Certificate and Embroidered "Remove Before Flight" Key Tag Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ You won't want to miss it! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Z-Sat launched 8 November 2021, Communication established Yasutaka Narusawa, JR2XEA, of the Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club reports the satellite Z-Sat was launched on an Epsilon rocket on November 8 Nov 2021 Uchinoura Space Center. The 50 kg class infrared observation microsatellite was developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was part of an 8 mission payload that included RAISE-2, DRUMS- a unique debris removal satellite, and four cubesats that also included Nanodragon and KOSEN-1. The Z-Sat CW beacon signal (145.875MHz) contains information such as satellite battery voltage and is very important to monitor for survival information immediately after the satellite is put into orbit. Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club would appreciate reports sent to jr2xea <at> nagoya.so-net.jp or via Twitter at @KOMAKI_AMSATCOM Initial TLE is as follows; 1 99999U 00000A 21313.08704961 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 00003 2 99999 097.6003 012.6148 0016801 247.1903 152.6649 15.02606103005884 Early reception reports came in from Pedro Converso, LU7ABF and Bob Stricklin, N5BRG. Bob Stricklin commented: "I also copy Z-Sat at 15:16 to 15:27 UTC Nov 9. Copied HELLO WORLD. and S2 00 86 83 00. S1 line was difficult to copy. CW seem to speed up a lot. Will keep trying. I notice I could still hear beacon over ~2 minutes past calculated window based on Sat32 tracking so Keplerian data may need to be improved. Beacon Frequency at my LOS was 145,872,150 Hz. Signal was strong for me." Later Bob added: "Z-Sat is CW Beacon only now, 20 to 25 WPM. I have not read any plans for Z-Sat to do anything else. Has a nice signal. Frequency is 145.875 MHz. Starts out at about 145.877 and finishes at about 145.873 or so with Doppler. I think they would like all the reports they can get in these early few days to establish conditions on bird. Just copied it on a pass at my QTH." Nov 10 03:21 to 03:44 UTC S1 2C BC BC 7D S2 00 7F 7F 00 Battery 1 Voltage 22.12 V Battery 2 Voltage 22.12 V Vref 11.20 V Battery Temp 12.10 Deg C Radio Temp 12.10 Deg C Z Plane Current 0 <— May be a problem here. Voltage is dropping and temp is also. Follow Z-Sat at: https://twitter.com/KOMAKI_AMSATCOM. Editors note: The TLE for other sats in the payload are in the weekly changes report from Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager elsewhere in this newsletter. [ANS thanks Yasutaka Narusawa, JR2XEA of the Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club and Bob Stricklin, N5BRG for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ IARU Work Group Works to Protect 23 cm Amateur Band A work group from the International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 is preparing reports to help protect the 23 cm amateur band (1.2 GHz) when the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference meets to consider remedies to interference with radionavigation systems. The working party is considering simulations provided by two administrations to estimate the interfered area that might exist around a 23cm band amateur service transmitter. A number of amateur station configurations are under consideration identified as “Home Station 1”, “Home Station 2” and “Permanent Station” (e.g. Repeater station) based on characteristics developed and contributed by the IARU. Both narrowband and wideband emissions are considered. Two further scenarios are included in which “Home Station 1” operates with antenna uptilt as an amateur satellite uplink station and in which “Home Station 2” operates with antenna uptilt as an E-M-E station. The IARU representatives contributed to an off-line email discussion to ensure the amateur station parameters used are more representative than those that had been proposed in the original contribution papers. The studies were revised based on these negotiations during the meeting and are reflected in the draft working document. The interim results show interference distances of up to several km depending on the antenna and power level assumed. Work on these studies will continue into the next meeting. The IARU is working to ensure the amateur services are realistically represented in the studies as they move forward and remain consistent with the information developed in WP5A. It remains vital that national amateur communities present their views on the importance of this band to their national regulators in a consolidated and consistent manner. The work on this topic will continue throughout the year both in ITU R and in the regional telecommunications organisations and the IARU is committed to ensure every group hears the amateur position on this important microwave band. The summary report from the WP4C meeting can be found at: https://bit.ly/3c4Rco0 [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Space Physics Professor Seeks Radio Amateurs' Help in Making Space Physics Data Audible Professor Martin Archer of Imperial College London wants to know the best approach to making space physics data audible. Archer is the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Stephen Hawking Fellow in Space Physics and Public Engagement and is working in the fields of citizen science and data sonification. He is seeking individuals to complete a survey, the results of which may help him to determine the best way to give space physics data a voice. See: https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_295iuL4yxfaQ0Qu "Our sense of sound can be a powerful tool in exploring and analyzing data collected from satellites. But what is the best way to make this data audible?" Archer asks. Space science researchers at Imperial College London are asking for input from communities with relevant expertise -- such as those involved with audio, citizen science, music, public engagement, and science communication. HamSCI Founder Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, believes the list could also include radio amateurs. "Given the connection between radio propagation and geomagnetic disturbances, along with the fact that hams are so used to listening to signals in noise, we think the amateur community would have valuable input," he said. Specifically, the project seeks the best method of making ultra-low-frequency waves around Earth audible. Archer believes feedback from radio amateurs and others could help space scientists to improve science communication, public engagement, and citizen science. Completing the survey should take no longer than 10 minutes. A participant information sheet offers greater detail. Direct questions should be sent to Archer via email (m.archer10 at imperial dot ac dot uk. [ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all begins with GOLF-TEE – a technology demonstrator for deployable solar panels, propulsion, and attitude control, now manifested for launch on NASA's ELaNa 46 mission. Come along for the ride. The journey will be worth it! https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution as of October 14, 2021 The following satellites have been added to this week’s AMSAT TLE Distribution: LEDSAT - NORAD Cat ID 49069 (Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO for ID) Binar-1 - NORAD Cat ID 49272 (Thanks to Space-Track for ID) TeikyoSat 4 - NORAD Cat ID 49396 (Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO for ID) Z-Sat - NORAD Cat ID 49399 (Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO for ID) KOSEN 1 - NORAD Cat ID 49402 (Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO for ID) Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, reports NO SIGNAL from NanoDragon as yet. [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-09-15 15:30 UTC None reported. Columbus Module radios: - IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Supporting cross band repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down) . Next planned mode change is to packet operation (145.825 MHz up & down) targeting early December. - Power down for COL experiment on Nov 24, Progress docking Nov 25 and 6R module docking on Nov 26. OFF Nov. 24 at 09:45 and ON Nov 26 at TBD UTC. - Power down for upcoming US EVA on Nov. 30. - Supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops. Service Module radios: Kenwood D710E – STATUS - Radio usually off. - Power down Progress docking Nov 25 and 6R module docking on Nov 26. OFF Nov. 24 at 09:45 UTC. - Power down for upcoming US EVA on Nov. 30. Supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts and SSTV. 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 [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Quick Hits: AD0HJ: Check out his Twitter for details passes, and sickening good handwriting. EN01/11: 11/13 EN00/10:11/14 DN90/91: 11/14 DN80/81: 11/15 Major Roves: NA-008. (Zone 2) After being silent for 18 months, operators Alex/VE1RUS and Pierre/VE3TKB will once again be active as VY0ERC from the Eureka Weather station this October. This station is operated by the Eureka Amateur Radio Club [probably the most northerly located amateur radio club in the world] from Eureka, Nunavut. The VY0ERC team (VE1RUS and VE3KTB) is now in preparation to be active from the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory between October 12th and November 22nd, (time and weather conditions permitting). They plan to participate in CQWW DX SSB and the ARRL Sweepstakes Contests. Outside of the contests, the suggested bands are 40 and 20 meters (possibly 80m), as well as FM satellites (from ER60, EQ79) using SSB, the Digital modes (FT8 and RTTY) and very slow CW. Activity will be limited to their spare time. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS or direct. For updates, see: https://twitter.com/vy0erc [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Winterfest, the ARRL Midwest Division Convention Collinsville, IL Jan 22 2022 ARRL National Convention and Orlando Hamcation Feb 10-13 2022 Registration details at http://www.arrl.org/arrl-expo Updates may be found at: https://www.amsat.org/other-events/ AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, makes online presentations to Amateur Radio clubs and other interested organizations. Contact Clint at http://www.work-sat.com or by phone at 909-999-SATS (7287) to arrange a presentation. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, and Clint Bradford, K6CLS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + AMSAT Ambassador Daryl Young (K4RGK) and his wife Lori (K4UPI) represented AMSAT at the Stone Mountain Hamfest on 11/6/2021. The hamfest is the largest in the state of Georgia and serves as the ARRL Georgia Section state convention. (ANS thanks Joe Domaleski, KI4ASK, for the above information) + In light of of the successful launch of the Z-Sat, Mike Sartoretti, KC2SYF reminds all S.A.T. device users to autoupdate their devices in order to acquire the new TLE. (ANS thanks Mike Sartoretti, KC2SYF, of CSN Technologies for the above information.) + Paul Stoetzer Tweeted: "Congratulations to @KE9AJ and @FG8OJ on the new CAS-4A record of 4,978 km!". https://amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/ Joe Werth, KE9AJ, announced the feat on Nov 6, 2021 via Twitter: "Amazing QSO this morning on CAS-4A with my friend Bertrand, @FG8OJ from the Colorado mountain summit in DM79iq, for a new #AMSAT distance record of 4978.0 km. Thanks Bertrand!" (ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, for the above information.) + The International Space Station performed a short engine burn on Wednesday to avoid potentially hitting a chunk of space junk. At 2015 UTC, the thrusters on Russia's Progress MS-18 transport cargo vehicle, which is docked to the ISS, fired for 361 seconds to perform the small nudge, Roscosmos said. The agency confirmed on Twitter it had successfully performed the shift, and that the ISS is now safe from a fragment of China’s Fengyun-1C weather satellite that was whizzing by. [Note: Amateurs using the ARISS repeater will want to update their keps following this change in orbit.] (ANS thanks TheRegister for the above information) +Raja Chari, KI5LIU, a veteran U.S. Air Force test pilot and combat veteran, is the first rookie astronaut to command a NASA space mission since the final crew blasted off to the Skylab space station in 1973. The 44-year-old Air Force colonel was in command of the brand new SpaceX Dragon, named, “Endurance,” that docked to the International Space Station on Thursday for a nearly six-month expedition. Aboard the station, Chari and his crewmates will perform scientific experiments and maintain the orbiting research lab alongside another NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts who launched on Russian Soyuz spaceships. (ANS thanks Space Flight Now for the above information) + The European Space Agency's RadCube, for surveying space weather in low-Earth orbit, has completed its rigorous commissioning phase, culminating in the extension of a magnetometer boom longer than the miniature satellite itself. RadCube is a mission to demonstrate miniaturised technologies for measuring this space radiation environment as well as magnetic field strength. RadCube is a '3-unit' CubeSat, very similar to the planned AMSAT GOLF spaceframes. It was developed for ESA by C3S in Hungary. (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information) + Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Nov. 30, for a spacewalk to replace a faulty antenna system. NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn, KE5HOC, and Kayla Barron, KI5LAL, will exit the Quest airlock around 12:10 UTC to replace an S-band Antenna Subassembly (SASA) with a spare already available on the station’s truss structure. The space station transmits low-rate voice and data with flight controllers on the ground over the S-band of radio frequencies. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information) + Two Chinese taikonauts completed a space walk on Monday outside the core module of a future space station, with 41-year-old Wang Yaping becoming the first Chinese woman to perform the maneuver, state media reported. Zhai Zhigang, 55, mission commander of Shenzhou-13, opened the hatch of the core cabin Tianhe at 18:51 p.m. (1051 GMT) on Sunday, and was joined by Wang for a space walk that lasted 6-1/2 hours. (ANS thanks Reuters for the above information) + John Grant, a Lecturer in Soil Science, Southern Cross University in Lismore, Australia, has calculated that the Moon's surface "regolith" is made up of approximately 45% oxygen -- enough oxygen to support all eight billion people on Earth for somewhere around 100,000 years. But that oxygen is tightly bound into the minerals that can only be released by electrolysis, which requires a great deal of energy. This process is commonly used in manufacturing, such as to produce aluminium. In this case, the oxygen is produced as a byproduct. On the Moon, the oxygen would be the main product and the aluminium (or other metal) extracted would be a potentially useful byproduct. (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ kd4iz at frawg dot org

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CO7WT active from FL11 grid from Cuba.
by Pavel Milanes Costa (CO7WT) 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

Hi As many of you know I'm active from that grid, I will be active mainly on the late afternoon and night passes on SO-50, ISS, RS-44, etc, mainly receiving on UHF as my UHF TX as problems. I setup a "ground station" with computer controlled rotor and 2x 6 element yagis, one on each band. I confirm via LoTW in the next 24-48 hours of the contact. If you need and schedule drop me an email. Cheers.

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Re: 2021.11.9　50kg microsatellite Z-Sat　was launched. ／ 2021年11月9日超小型衛星　Z-Sat が打ち上げられました
by michael sartoretti 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

Thanks Scott I'm glad you like it. We stand behind our product. Any questions let us know. We also provide zoom tech support if needed. Mike On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 11:29 AM Scott Harvey <ka7fvv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > It works great on my Yaesu G-5400 and Icom IC-9700. > > 73, Scott, KA7FVV > Director - KBARA kbara.org > Co-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater > Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeater > ka7fvv.net <http://www.ka7fvv.net> > > > On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 04:45:05 PM PST, michael sartoretti < > kc2syf(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > It is an all in one icom Radio and rotator controller. > > > http://www.csntechnologies.net/sat > > > On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 7:08 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> > wrote: > > For those that are not, perhaps you can tell us what CSN S.A.T. is and > where to find it. > > > > > On 11/11/2021 19:00 michael sartoretti <kc2syf(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > For Those using the CSN S.A.T. just update your TLE'S its in the list > with frequencies > > > > Mike > > KC2SYF > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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2021.11.9　50kg microsatellite Z-Sat　was launched. ／ 2021年11月9日超小型衛星　Z-Sat が打ち上げられました
by jr2xea＠nagoya.so-net.jp 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

JAMSAT-BBメンバー各位小牧アマチュアSATCOM倶楽部の成澤です。本日、イプシロンロケット5号機によりZ-Sat衛星がうちあげられました。 Z-SatのTLEの速報値は以下の通りです。 1 99999U 00000A 21313.08704961 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 00003 2 99999 097.6003 012.6148 0016801 247.1903 152.6649 15.02606103005884 是非ともZ-Satにご注目くださるよう宜しくお願い申し上げます。小牧アマチュアSATCOM倶楽部成澤泰貴(JR2XEA) jr2xea(a)nagoya.so-net.jp https://twitter.com/KOMAKI_AMSATCOM Dear all AMSAT-BB members, Today, Z-Sat has been launched. Updated TLE is as follows; 1 99999U 00000A 21313.08704961 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 00003 2 99999 097.6003 012.6148 0016801 247.1903 152.6649 15.02606103005884 We look forward to your attention to Z-Sat. Best regards, Yasutaka Narusawa (JR2XEA) Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club jr2xea(a)nagoya.so-net.jp https://twitter.com/KOMAKI_AMSATCOM

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Dr. Tom - amsat symposium memorial 2021
by Robert Coppock 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

fyi- and thank you for posting this video and THANK YOU VERY MUCH to mr. Robert McGwier /n4hy for the excellent presentation. 73 KFoG cm88pk the 2021 amsat uk colloquium and amsat-dl symposium are also on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTvcceM7Tz0 [cid:38074935-d041-433f-acf9-4341cdeb9bd2]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTvcceM7Tz0> 2021 AMSAT Dr. Tom Clark, K3IO, Memorial Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTvcceM7Tz0> The 2021 AMSAT Dr. Tom Clark, K3IO, Memorial Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, to be held on October 30, 2021, will include updates on AMSAT projects and presentations on amateur satellite technology. For more information, visit https://www.amsat.org/39th-annual-amsat-space-symposium-and-annual-general-…. www.youtube.com

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Dr. Tom, QST December 2021
by Clint Bradford 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Dr. Tom Clark recognized on page 59 of the December QST magazine. Clint K6LCS

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Rocket Lab launch looking good for today
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

Live stream in about 3 hours. See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/ 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-11-10 20:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-11-10 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin from Space, Conducting an amateur radio communication session with students of "UrGUPS Yekaterinburg", Ural State University of Railways and Communications, Yekaterinburg, Russia, direct via RК9С (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Pyotr Dubrov Contact is go for 2021-11-11 19: 02 UTC (***) The next mode change to packet is expected to occur in early December. 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 2021-11-10 20:30 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 2021-11-09 14:30 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) Sept. 11, 2021 --- 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, 2022 and December 31, 2022. 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, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 7th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2021.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. 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 congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 155 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 142 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 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 1478. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1405. 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, 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, FXØISS, GB1SS, 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. 64 on orbit Oleg Novitskiy Pyotr Dubrov Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Z-sat
by Paolo Pitacco 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

This morning (9 november) I heard for a short time, a CW msg. Time was 08:51 UTC Z-sat? Sorry but I was unable to decode (too short time, but I have a short video/audio record) This is my report from JN65VP ... Paolo IW3QBN Inviato da iPhone

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