March 2021 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Slightly off topic.
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 13 Mar '21

13 Mar '21

I have this app for my android smartphone called Spectriod for analyzing sound. You can find it at google play for free. Handy app when you're portable. Anyone know of a audio analysis program for the PC that does similar? I'm thinking it would look something like SDR # but you would only analyze the audio spectrum. also looking for something that give a 3-D view of spectrum in real time. KB7ADL

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Pacsat Ground station update
by Chris Thompson 13 Mar '21

13 Mar '21

I've released a new version of the Pacsat Ground Station for FalconSat-3. Version 0.38.8 fixes two issues: * Fixes an issue where file hole lists might be too long and the size of a hole might be too large * Has a known bug where the hole list may be zero length and an exception is thrown You can download it here: https://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php If you have not updated (or tried) this recently then the latest version allows arbitrary bytes to be sent to TNCs on start/stop to switch in/out of kiss mode. There was a bug with that logic which I recently fixed. It is also much faster and uploading / downloading files. Reports of success or issues always welcome. 73 Chris G0KLA / AC2CZ -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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EM21/31 Yesterday
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 12 Mar '21

12 Mar '21

Gridders, The following stations were in the log for EM22/32 yesterdayon CAS-4B, SO-50 and AO-27. If you are missing or I botchedyour Call, send me an e-mail and I'll re-check my recordings.Uploading to LoTW today (NO e-QSL). 73, Bob K8BL AC9O, WE4B, N5BO, KB9STR, KB6LTY, NU1U, KC1MEB,K4RGK, K4UPI, N7ZO, VE1CWJ, K0JM, N7EGY, KG4AKV,W0SAT, NZ1Z, WA2NDV, AF5CC, WD9EWK, KQ4DO, VE1VOX,N8URE, AA9JS, VA3NNA, W4ALF, KF6JOQ, N6CKC, N3PSU, K4NAV, HP2VX, N4THC, CO8TW, HI8KW

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For sale
by GEO Badger 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

I have a Cushcraft A148-10S 2m 10 El Yagi. It's set up for portable ops with the elements marked and wing nuts to facilitate assembly & disassembly. It can be used horizontally for ISS/weak signal work or vertically for FM DX. Used once, after set-up & testing, at Burning Msn for an ISS contact. Like new in the original box ready to ship. Asking $175.00 USD plus shipping to CONUS only. Pix available on request. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side 73 de W3AB/GEO WA2LSI, KE6RJW, W7B, AAR9AG http://www.w3ab.org You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out".

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Re: SO-50 QSL EM21/31
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Sam, Glad to help. My joy is giving out new ones to thosein the hunt. I'm always simply K8BL unless I'm out of the Countrywhere a different Prefix is required. 73, Bob K8BL On Thursday, March 11, 2021, 06:58:16 PM CST, K4NAV <k4nav(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Good evening Bob,Thanks for the QSO this evening and the double grids (EM21/31) at 0024Z.Curious how I should log you in LoTW as K8BL or K8BL(/P or/R)?Thanks again and 73! Sam - K4NAV

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EM21/31 Today
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Gridders, Going to try to do EM21/31 today. Candidates are:CAS-4B 2214, SO-50 2238, AO-27 2347, CAS4B 2356, SO50 2417May not get to do some/all. 73, Bob K8BL

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ARISS press conference
by Micol Ivancic 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

It was extraordinary, very detailed, with great pictures and explanations. Thank you ARISS, appreciated a lot. 73 Micol IU2LXR

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-11 16:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-11 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. Avoca State School, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia, direct via VK4BW The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 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 Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Contact was successful: Thu 2021-03-11 07:56:51 UTC 60 deg (***) Goodwood Primary School, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via NA7V The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) 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 Victor Glover KI5BKC (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-03-17 08:32:31 UTC 33 deg (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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 2021-03-11 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 2021-03-11 16:30 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) 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 1426. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1359. (***) 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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EM22/32 Today
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Gridders, The following stations were in the log for EM22/32 todayon AO-7, CAS-4A, SO-50 and AO-27. If you are missingor I botched your Call, send me an e-mail and I'll re-checkmy recordings. Uploading to LoTW tomorrow, NO e-QSL). 73, Bob K8BL KF6JOQ, N9FN, N5TM, KS1G, KB1HY, KX4BE, WO2T,KC9UQR, K4RGK, AC9O, CO8TW, KB9STR, N8URE, N1AIA,K4UU, N9KT, W4ALF, AA0CW, NI0B, N8RO, KN2K, AA9JS,KQ4DO, WE4B, WA2NDV, K4DCA, AF5CC, NU1U, KC1MEB(Some were also logged on different SATs)

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XW2D back on
by Perry Yantis 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

XW-2D is on working OK again.I don't know why I haven't seen this mentioned on the Amsat BB before. Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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