December 2022 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Merry-Xmas
by Jean Marc Momple 24 Dec '22

24 Dec '22

Dear All, I wish you a merry-xmas and happy new year 2023. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-12-23 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-12-23 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: TBD The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts (***) I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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 2022-12-23 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2022-12-17 02:00 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) Call for Proposals The proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 has closed. Watch for the next opportunity for proposals for the first half of 2024 sometime in the springtime period of 2023. (***) 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 193 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 103 **************************************************************************** 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 1596. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1505. (***) 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. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-5 on orbit Josh Cassada KI5CRH Nicole Mann Anna Kikina Koichi Wakata KI5TMN **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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SatPC32ISS with DXLab
by jeff griffin 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

I just received this from Erich, the SatPC32 author. I made the changes to my Program Files (x86) SatPC32 directory. All is working 100%. It's nice to be able to auto log the IO-117 QSO's :-) Thank you Erich... 73 and a HNY Jeff kb2m I don't use DXLab. But have you ever tried it with SatPC32ISS? DXLab utilizes the SatPC32 DDE string. SatPC32ISS sends the same string (always or when the satellite is audible, takes that from SatPC32). Create a new sub folder SatPC32ISS in the SatPC32 program folder. Copy the two sub folders Maps2D and BM-Maps2D and SatPC32ISS.exe from the main folder into the new folder. Then rename SatPC32ISS.exe to SatPC32.exe. You can start it with a shortcut on the desktop. It should then appear to DXLab exactly like the normal SatPC32. 73s,Erich, DK1TB

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RRe: Re: Transponder active CAS 10 (aka XW 4 (Hope 4))
by Pedro Converso 22 Dec '22

22 Dec '22

Hi, I do run ok tracking the birds on W10 downloading free http://amsat.org.ar/pass.exe and installing, besides downloading http://amsat.org.ar/wispdde.exe and installing/selecting as Orbitron, it's usefull to place both icons on desktop. On wispdde you can set rigs, rotor and ports either real RS-232 or bluetooth. Wispdde handles TS-2000 and many other rigs, as well as different rotors. Concurrently running both with administrator privilegies on W10, will control dopplers and rotor, many use that way succesfully for last years. What this provides is an easy and fast way to just click on any satellite in view to receive/operate, setting automatically rig freqs/dopplers/modes and rotor az/el, without any worry of loading keps, allowing watching on local time and detecting your location automatically. Additionally for reception only a generic USB SDR using HDSDR configured as Orbitron will do. Wishing success if tried. 73, lu7abf, Pedro On 12/21/22, Jack Blake via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Thank you! Your post said you where using Satpasses for tracking and > doppler correction. I know it can be done, but you have to use Wisp which > is really an old program. I never could get it to work with my Kenwood > TS-2000 > Jack L. Blake > > > > On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 7:31 PM LU2DPW Juan Carlos <lu2dpw(a)yahoo.com.ar> > wrote: > >> Hi Jack >> Not i´m using manual doppler correction. >> 73 Juan >> >> El miércoles, 21 de diciembre de 2022, 21:28:42 ART, Jack Blake < >> jblake8061(a)gmail.com> escribió: >> >> >> How are you using SatPasses from the internet for doppler control? >> Jack L. Blake >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 7:16 PM LU2DPW Juan Carlos via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Hi to all >> >> Transponder actived over Argentina!! >> >> I heard my downlink with beatifull signal but not stations... >> >> For tracking and doppler correction using Satpasses by Pedro LU7ABF >> (AMSAT >> Argentina). >> >> 73 de Juan LU2DPW - Mercedes(BsAs) - GF05gi >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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/amsat-bb@amsat.org >> 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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Re: Transponder active CAS 10 (aka XW 4 (Hope 4))
by LU2DPW Juan Carlos 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

Hi JackNot i´m using manual doppler correction.73 Juan El miércoles, 21 de diciembre de 2022, 21:28:42 ART, Jack Blake <jblake8061(a)gmail.com> escribió: How are you using SatPasses from the internet for doppler control? Jack L. Blake On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 7:16 PM LU2DPW Juan Carlos via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi to all Transponder actived over Argentina!! I heard my downlink with beatifull signal but not stations... For tracking and doppler correction using Satpasses by Pedro LU7ABF (AMSAT Argentina). 73 de Juan LU2DPW - Mercedes(BsAs) - GF05gi ----------------------------------------------------------- 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/amsat-bb@amsat.org 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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Transponder active CAS 10 (aka XW 4 (Hope 4))
by LU2DPW Juan Carlos 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

Hi to all Transponder actived over Argentina!! I heard my downlink with beatifull signal but not stations... For tracking and doppler correction using Satpasses by Pedro LU7ABF (AMSAT Argentina). 73 de Juan LU2DPW - Mercedes(BsAs) - GF05gi

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CAS 10 identified
by Nico Janssen 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

Doppler measurements show that CAS 10 (aka XW 4 (Hope 4)) is object 54816 (2021-035C). CW telemetry beacon frequency: 435.5750 MHz. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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FO-118 H/U Mode
by Tony 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

All: The H/U mode on FO-118 seems to be working well. I noticed that the up-link is in the upper portion of the 15 meter band which seems a bit unusual since HF satellites in the past like RS-12/13 had up links that were much lower in the band i.e., 21.210 though 21.300 kHz. I wonder if there's been any changes in the rules regarding frequency allocations set aside for HF satellites. A quick glance of the FCC website doesn't show anything specific. Tony -K2MO

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Changes to AMSAT-NA Mailman Message Delivery - FYI Only - No Action Required
by Matthew Alberti (KM4EXS) 20 Dec '22

20 Dec '22

AMSAT-BB, The AMSAT IT Team is aware of the inconsistent deliverability of AMSAT-BB e-mails. It affects several of our lists/reflectors. We see that some messages are only delivered to certain domains (ie. yahoo.com, but not gmail.com, etc.) It seems that this issue is more prevalent on lists with a lot of traffic, namely AMSAT-BB and ANS. This also seems to change randomly. We have been working on several solutions to try to improve deliverability. We are currently implementing one that is expected to resolve a lot of the issues noted. As a result of the changes, you may see that the "to" or "from" format of the e-mails may look different. However, the function of the lists are unchanged. You don't need to change anything on your end. This message will serve as the first test of the changes; and we hope to see that it is delivered far and wide. We will be monitoring for any indications that we have somehow made things worse. Rest assured, we will undo the changes if that seems to be the case. We appreciate everyone's patience, as we work to solve these complex problems. Feel free to always contact postmaster(a)amsat.org<mailto:postmaster@amsat.org> to register your e-mail related complaints. We also like to read when things work great and you are happy with the service(s). We are a very small (less than 5) person volunteer team, and we all have full-time jobs and families. We do our best. Thank you and Happy Holidays. ------------------------------------ Matthew Alberti / KM4EXS AMSAT-NA IT Team

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Will the IC-9700 tune down to NOAA Satellites.
by Mike Hoblinski 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

I was wondering if the IC-9700 will tune out of band to the NOAA satellites around 137Mhz. And if so can the band with be opened up wide enough for proper reception. Mike N6IMF

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