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FO-29 March 28 Question
by Bill Erhardt 26 Mar '21

26 Mar '21

FO-29 March Operations Schedule All times are UTC The operation is until UVC (under-voltage control) operates. The battery dates from 1996, and cannot be fully charged. Note that this seldom allows for operation over North America. DD on times 6 00:45- 02:30- 7 01:35- 03:20- 13 01:20- 03:05- 14 00:25- 02:10- 20 01:55- 03:40- 21 01:00- 27 00:45- 02:30- 28 01:35- 03:20- AMSAT Online Satellite Pass Predictions - FO-29 View the current location of FO-29 Date (UTC) AOS (UTC) Duration AOS Azimuth Maximum Elevation Max El Azimuth LOS Azimuth LOS (UTC) 28 Mar 21 02:52:58 00:10:14 81 7 39 3 03:03:12 I see on 28 March FO-29 will be on 01:35 to 03:20 and my predict on AMSAT.ORG shows 02:52 to 03:03 March 28 all times UTC Max elevation 7 degrees at 38 degrees. az. Looks like a 4 minute or so window on FO-29. Am I correct or am I out in left field (Dont answer that ) Hee Hee !! Bill K7MT

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Re: BIRDS-4 Telemetry
by Bill Erhardt 26 Mar '21

26 Mar '21

Howdy gang, Birds-4 is the name of the project and not the satellite names. That was some I was not clear on. Satellites are : The CubeSats being deployed are: • OPUSAT-II • GuaraniSat1 (BIRDS4) • Maya2 (BIRDS4) • Tsuru (BIRDS4) • RSP-01 • WARP-01 • TAUSAT1 • STARS-EC It is understood the BIRDS-4 satellites are carrying digipeaters and TAUSAT1 has an FM transponder. Further information including the IARU coordinated frequencies are at http://amsat.org.uk/iaru/ I seen the Tsuru satellite keps today when I updated Satpc32 NASA ALL. Bill K7MT Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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using TS2Kx on FS-3
by D. Craig Fox 26 Mar '21

26 Mar '21

In spite of all of Christy KB6LTY’s generous assistance, I still am unable to digipeat through FS-3 using my TS-2000x, signalink, Soundmodem-hs, and UISS. I have no difficulty dig’g over ISS and I routinely work SSB on all of the linear sats. Clearly operator error going on. If you are using the same setup (or a TS2000 non-“x”), would you mind posting your relevant TS2000 menu settings. Thank you in advance. 73, Craig N6RSX NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you.

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BIRDS-4 Telemetry
by Bill Erhardt 26 Mar '21

26 Mar '21

Howdy gang, While doing APRS on the ISS 0100 pass this evening, I also copied the telemetry from BIRD-3 on 437.375. You can submit Call and DATA for a QSL Card if you are interested. CW is about 15 WPM and is a good strong signal. Enjoy !! Bill K7MT http://birds4.birds-project.com/

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FT-857 / FT-817 with SatPC32 for Ocean Crossing
by Clary, James T 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Howdy sports fans! I'm looking for assistance with getting my FT-857 and FT-817 to play nicely with SatPC32; my battle has been a losing one so far. I won't go into detail here, but I'd really appreciate hearing off list from anyone who's got first-hand experience with this pair who will help with checking the settings to see the (probably) simple fix. I'm back on my merchant marine hip and will be leaving Florida shortly for another ocean crossing back to Guam. We'll be going through the Panama Canal, and my IARP has already been issued. With luck, I'll put out a bunch of wet grids along the way during the month-long trip. Tks/73, Jim, ND9M james.t.clary.ctr(a)button.navy.mil parkham71(a)gmail.com

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EL86/87 On 3/23
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Gridders, Now in FL visiting Family. I'm planning to do EL86/87 Linetmrw (3/23) on CAS-4A at 1500Z and finishing on CAS-4Bas they speed twd LOS. 73, Bob K8BL

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Re: FalconSat-3 9600bps in with IC-9100.......Success!
by Carmen Peca 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Hi All, Well finally everything is working great using the Data2 socket, once I got all the connections PTT, audio in/out into the Data2 socket. I am using hs_soundmodem and PacSat Ground Station. The tricky part for me was getting the audio IN level correct, David,4X1DG suggested using an O-Scope to set this level. I found that .25V p-p was the sweet spot, and after that it has been working great. Thanks to all for the great suggestions, special thanks to David,4X1DG and Mark,N8MH. 73, Carm,WO3T PS: I forgot to mention I am using an RigBlaster NOMIC to key the 9100, it is what I had on hand.

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9k6 Radios
by David G0MRF 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

I've had a mail from a Cubesat group asking for recommendations for a 9k6 capable VHF / UHF Transceiver. The only advice I can offer as an IC9700 owner is.....Don't buy one of these ! I'm aware the IC910 was a favourite ground station radio, but are there other radios that can operate 9k6 without serious modification ?Some handhelds probably work well these days (Kenwood?) but I suppose for satellite use, the ability to track Doppler is probably important. So a VFO or small steps. Thanks David G0MRF

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Re: 2-Hop ISS & PSAT Packets Received
by John Langille 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Thanks for your reply, Bob. I was hoping you might see my post. Yes, PSAT has been awake for at least the last 4 days - it has been fun to see some activity on it and to have the additional APRS satellite to work. I logged my first NO-84 contact on Sunday evening (3/21) with K4KDR. The timing of the passes between the ISS and NO-84 has made it convenient to play on both in the evening. I appreciate your comments about the packet not being recorded by APRS-IS and the "easier path" working through the ISS first and then PSAT. I hadn't thought about that, but when you point it out it does makes sense. It also means the chances of a successful two-way double hop QSO are probably not very good! John VE1CWJ

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-25 16:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-25 16:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The next contacts are probably going to be via the Kenwood TM-D710E radio located in the Service Module. You may or may not notice a difference in signal when compared to the Kenwood TM-710GA that is in the Columbus module. Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Contact is go for Sun 2021-03-28 15:30 UTC Ufa, Russia, direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov (***) Contact is go for Mon 2021-03-29 14:40 UTC Lipetsk, Russia, direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Contact is go for Tue 2021-03-30 15:25 UTC Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Wed 2021-03-31 08:25 UTC High School in Kaluga, Kaluga, Russia direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Kud-Sverchkov (***) Watch for Mon 2021-04-05 12:20 UTC (***) Kaluga Regional schools, Kaluga, Russia direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Kud-Sverchkov (***) Watch for Tue 2021-04-06 13:10 UTC (***) St. Petersburg, Russia direct via TBD 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 astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov (***) Watch for Wed 2021-04-07 12:20 UTC (***) 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 2021-03-25 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 2021-03-23 00:00 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) New Proposal Window is February 15th, 2021 to March 31st, 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 January 1, 2022 and June 30, 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 March 31st, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on February 25th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 141 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ 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 1428. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1361. 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, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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