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ARISS News Release No. 22-25
by David Jordan 19 Apr '22

19 Apr '22

ARISS News Release No.22-25 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine, Ohio,USA April19, 2022—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between astronauts aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS) and U.S. students at the Bellefontaine HighSchool in Bellefontaine, OH. ARISSconducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year betweenstudents around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard theISS. Bellefontaine High School (BHS), is a rural, public high school(about 900 students, ages 13-18years) about 50 miles northwest of Columbus,Ohio, in Logan County. BHS’s STEM curriculum supports the school’s various academicextracurriculars and clubs which include Envirothon, TEAMS (Tests ofEngineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science), Robotics and their newlyformed Bellefontaine High School Amateur Radio Club, call sign W8BCS. Members of the local amateur radio club (W8BCS), theChampaign Logan Amateur Radio Club (CLARC), are providing technological aid andpromoting amateur radio to the students as a co-sponsor for radio licenseclasses and license testing. During the school year student activities haveused the ARRL curriculum resources, which allow teachers to introducespace-related technology to the classroom. Students also participated in their ‘DesignChallenges’ – a program that allows students the opportunity to design various “contraptions”to achieve a task under certain constraints (as would occur in aerospaceengineering) to further their understanding of space technology. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions ofAstronaut Kayla Barron, amateur radio call sign KI5LAL. Local Covid-19protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlinkfrequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and may be heard by listeners thatare within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contactis in Bellefontaine, OH. Amateur radio operators will use call sign W8BCS toestablish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for April 21, 2022 at 1:13 pm EDT (Bellefontaine,OH) (17:13UTC, 12:13 pm CDT, 11:13 am MDT, 10:13 am PDT). Thepublic is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtu.be/6t5ZQOw2j68 _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.How long does it take to get used to gravity after being in space? 2.Can you throw objects, like a football, on the ISS? 3.How close are you to the moon, sun, or earth right now? 4.How do you train to keep healthy in space? 5.What is the weirdest thing you have ever encountered in space? 6.How long can you stay in space? 7.What is the protocol if depressurization occurs on the ISS? 8.Who inspired you to go to space? 9.What happens if someone breaks a bone or gets injured in another way on theISS? 10.Aside from a clock, how do you know if it is day or night in space? 11.Do you have a tracking device in case an asteroid hits the ISS or anotherplanet? 12.What does the earth look like from the ISS? 13.How does space affect our motor skills? 14.What are some of the side effects of spending long durations in space? 15.What is your favorite part of being in space? 16.What resources do you have available on the ISS if something breaks? 17.What is the hardest thing about going to space? 18.How long and how hard did you have to train in order to be able to go to space? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societiesand the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). Inthe United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation(AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-SpaceStation Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and NASA’s Spacecommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radiobetween crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radiocontacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-onlearning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. Formore information, see www.ariss.org . MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status. Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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FS: Icom 910H 2m/70cm all mode satellite radio
by John Geiger 18 Apr '22

18 Apr '22

The Icom IC-910H sets the standard in amateur radio satellite radios. The IC-910H contains a full 100 watts of power on VHF, eliminating the need for an external high power amplifier for satellite uplinks. For mode-B satellites, Icom provides 75 watts of output on UHF. With dual high sensitivity DSP compatible receivers (with optional UT-106 DSP board), weak signal DX and satellite communications are second to none. Optional preamplifiers for each band are available for installations requiring additional receive gain. The optional UT-102 unit may be added to announce the operating frequency in English or Japanese. This radio does dual receive, full duplex operating for the satellites, as well as satellite tracking. It is in good physical condition and works fine. It has a built in CW keyer, tone encode and decode also. It comes with the power cord and hand mic. I am asking $700 shipped in the US and can take paypal/check/MO. 73 John AF5CC

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Re: MIR-SAT 1 (MO-112) re-entry
by Jean Marc Momple 18 Apr '22

18 Apr '22

Hi Pedro, Thanks for your input which is really appreciated. Would be great for me if it re-enters over NZ tomorrow morning as it will give me an opportunity to get another overhead pass tonight (my time). A word of cautious to all: most sources of TLE for MO-112 are presently erroneous due to fast decay, thus frequency has to be adjusted manually and better use an omni antenna as antenna pointing is totally off. Quite difficult to predict exact re-entry time and location with many assumptions, without accurate data and limited means (no onboard GPS as in the case of BobCat 1, unfortunately). It is a moving target while decaying quickly particularly for us here with limited experience. Anyway great fun and learnings. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Apr 18, 2022, at 6:43 PM, Pedro Converso <pconver(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > MO-112 #48868 > > Tracking at estimated reentry: > > http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=mo112&date=19/04/2022%2006:20 > > 73, lu7abf, Pedro > > On 4/18/22, Pedro Converso <pconver(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> MO-112 #48868 >> >> Tracking at estimated reentry >> >> http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=mo112&date=19/04/2022 06:20 >> >> 73, lu7abf, Pedro >> >> On 4/18/22, Pedro Converso <pconver(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear Jan, >>> >>> I'm sorry to hear that MO-112 is nearing re-entry. >>> >>> MO-112 Sat Id 48868 as estimated by SatEvo could reenter on Tue-04/19 >>> at 06:20 UTC over N.Zealand. >>> >>> Sun-Apr-17 latest TLE: >>> MO112 >>> 1 48868U 98067SP 22107.48962985 .03240200 11823-4 18275-2 0 9992 >>> 2 48868 51.6173 252.1038 0014476 307.0170 52.9522 16.18205806 46754 >>> >>> Satevo program available on http://amsat.org.ar/satevo.zip >>> >>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro >>> on 4/18/22, Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Dear All, >>>> >>>> MIR-SAT-1 (MO-112) is decaying faster than we expected, a simulation >>>> done >>>> today shows that re-entry is expected now in a few hours. >>>> >>>> We expect it to re-enter in the Atlantic between S.America and Africa >>>> tonight at around 20:00 hrs UTC, to be taken with a "pinch of salt" as >>>> using TLE which may not be precise anymore for calculations. >>>> >>>> Also, MIRC and MARS will jointly issue a special Award (with some >>>> goodies, >>>> T-Shirt etc..) to the station capturing and sending to Satnogs the last >>>> telemetry before re-entry. >>>> >>>> Please help us catching the last moments/words of MO-112, it would be >>>> really >>>> appreciated. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >>> >>

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MIR-SAT 1 (MO-112) re-entry
by Jean Marc Momple 18 Apr '22

18 Apr '22

Dear All, MIR-SAT-1 (MO-112) is decaying faster than we expected, a simulation done today shows that re-entry is expected now in a few hours. We expect it to re-enter in the Atlantic between S.America and Africa tonight at around 20:00 hrs UTC, to be taken with a "pinch of salt" as using TLE which may not be precise anymore for calculations. Also, MIRC and MARS will jointly issue a special Award (with some goodies, T-Shirt etc..) to the station capturing and sending to Satnogs the last telemetry before re-entry. Please help us catching the last moments/words of MO-112, it would be really appreciated. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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ANS-107 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for April 17, 2022
by f.karnauskas＠amsat.org 16 Apr '22

16 Apr '22

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-107 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(a)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 Gearing Up for Hamvention * 2022 President’s Club Members Recognized * IARU Coordinates Two Amateur Radio Satellites * IARU-R1 Studies 23cm Band Amateur/RNSS Coexistence * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for April 14, 2022 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-107 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2022 Apr 17 AMSAT Gearing Up for Hamvention With barely one month to go, AMSAT volunteers are busy getting ready to return to the Dayton Amateur Radio Club Hamvention. Running from May 20 to 22, 2022, this will be the 70th Anniversary of the legendary Amateur Radio get-together. After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic, everyone is anxious to return to examine the latest in technology and to visit with old friends. As before, Hamvention will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. AMSAT's presence will be felt in with eight adjoining booths in Building 1. Highlighting the exhibit will be: - CubeSat Simulator hardware and software demonstrations - SatPC software demonstrations - AMSAT Engineering staff question and answer table - AMSAT Youth Initiative (KidzSat) introduction - OSCAR ground station for live satellite operations - Annual Membership sign-up and renewals - AMSAT President's Club recognition - AMSAT Board of Directors and Senior Officers Meet and Greet - AMSAT Store offering AMSAT trinkets, books and Arrow Antennas Everyone is also invited to two special evening events: - The annual "Dinner at Tickets will be held on Thursday evening at 6:00 PM at Tickets restaurant located at 7 W Main St, Fairborn, Ohio. - The AMSAT/TAPR Annual Banquet will be held Friday night at 6:30 PM at the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center located at 4548 Presidential Way, Kettering, Ohio. Tickets are $57 and must be ordered in advance at the AMSAT Store no later than May 13, 2022. Additionally AMSAT will also host its annual member forum at Hamvention. (Day, time and forum room to be announced.) Phil Smith, W1EME, AMSAT Hamvention Coordinator, and his team have been working feverishly to make sure everything falls into place for Hamvention. There is still a need for volunteers to help staff the exhibit. With over 800 square feet of booth space and 20 hours of exhibit time, there is plenty of opportunity for members to spend a few hours to meet their fellow members and to help those new to the world of amateur satellites. Anyone willing to help for an hour or two should send Phil an email via w1eme [at] amsat [dot]org. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Join the 2022 President's Club! Score your 2" 4-Color Accent Commemorative Coin. This gold finished coin comes with Full Color Certificate and Embroidered Iron-on AMSAT Logo Patch Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ You won't want to miss it! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 2022 President’s Club Members Recognized AMSAT wishes to recognize these generous donors who have become members of the AMSAT 2022 President's Club during the first quarter of this year. Collectively, they have contributed over $46,000 toward AMSAT's commitment to Keeping Amateur Radio in Space! + Titanium ($4,800+) Barry A. Baines, WD4ASW Alan P. Biddle, WA4SCA John D. Botti, KC8OKB William G. Brown, K9LF + Platinum ($2,400+) Ronald Parsons, W5RKN + Gold ($1,200+) Burns Fisher, WB1FT John R. Kludt, K7SYS Joseph Lynch, N6CL Douglas B. Tabor, N6UA + Silver ($600+) Bruce Paige, KK5DO David A. Vine, WA1EAW + Bronze ($300+) Thomas Talley, K0CFI Dave Taylor, W8AAS + Core ($120+) Steve Bachhuber, K9SJB Robert Brennan, KC3CKV George Carr, WA5KBH Richard Dittmer, KB7SAT David Grebe, WA4LM Nels E. Knutzen, W0PEC David Hartrum, WA3YDZ Stephen Howard, AB0XE Gailen Marshall, N5GDM Brendan McNeill, ZL3BAM Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club Maxwell Rathbone, W3POI Alton Simpson, WA5TJB Carl Starnes, W4EAT Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Christopher Wachs, WA2KDL Stefan Wagener, VE4SW More information about the President's Club is available at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/. [ANS thanks Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, AMSAT VP, Development for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- IARU Coordinates Two Amateur Radio Satellites The IARU coordinated two upcoming satellites containing Amateur Radio payloads on April 4, 2022. URESAT URESAT (HADES-B ITU designation) is a 1.5 P Pocketqube mission sponsored by AMSAT-EA. It will offer licensed radio amateurs around the world the opportunity to relay FM voice and AX.25/APRS 300/1200 bps communications. This will be achieved by implementing a SDR based FM and FSK repeater. A SSTV camera module by Brno University is expected to fly depending on time restrictions. Images would be taken randomly but the SSTV module would contain some ROM coded images to be transmitted as well. URESAT hardware and software subsystems are enhanced versions of the previous AMSAT-EA HADES satellite mission launched on a SpaceX Transporter-3 mission on January 3, 2022. A downlink on 436.888 MHz and an uplink on 145.975 MHz have been coordinated for a V/U FM voice repeater, a beacon with FSK, AFSK and APRS telemetry plus a CW beacon. The launch is planned for a 525km polar orbit with SpaceX in October 2022 managed by Exolaunch/Alba Orbital. More info at https://www.amsat-ea.org. LightCube LightCube is a 1U CubeSat educational mission sponsored by Arizona State University. Its aim is to inspire and provide a learning experience to people across the planet by producing a light visible to the naked eye. The flash, expected to be as bright as the International Space Station, will be produced by two Xenon flash tubes. The spacecraft will be triggered by Amateur Radio operators. This mission with its outreach goal of increasing the accessibility of satellites will inspire more people to become Amateur Radio licensees and to continue interacting with more CubeSats. In addition to triggering the LightCube flash, radio amateurs can also download and decode the telemetry information. A downlink on 437.175 MHz using 1k2 AFSK with AX25.has been coordinated. Planning a deployment from the ISS NET October 2022. More information at: https://lightcube.space. [ANS thanks the IARU 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-R1 Studies 23cm Band Amateur/RNSS Coexistence CEPT SE40 meeting #76 being held April 11-13, 2022 is studying the issue of coexistence between Amateur Radio operation in 1240-1300 MHz and RNSS systems such as Galileo. One of the agenda items for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC23) is AI-9.1b - Measures to be applied in the frequency band 1240-1300 MHz to ensure the protection of the radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) in accordance with Resolution-774. SE40 is the CEPT ECC working group that looks at Space Service compatibility issues. IARU Region 1 has submitted these documents to the April meeting: - Amateur density numbers - Amateur density numbers Background - Updated Proposals for WI_39 report These papers and other meeting input documents can be downloaded from https://cept.org/ecc/groups/ecc/wg-se/se-40/client/meeting-documents/?flid=… [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK 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 for April 14, 2022 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution. BOBCAT-1 NORAD Cat ID 51081 (decayed form orbit on 4/9/2022 per Space-Track). [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Completed Contacts - About Gagarin From Space, Southwestern State University of Kursk, Kursk, Russia, direct via UB3WCL The ISS callsign was RS0ISS. The downlink frequency was 145.800 MHz. The crewmember was Oleg Artemyev. Contact was successful on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 09:27 UTC. - Rakia - Herzliya Science Center, Herzliya, Israel, direct via 4X4HSC The ISS callsign was 4Z9SPC. The downlink frequency was 145.800 MHz. The crewmember was Eytan Stibbe, 4Z9SPC. Contact was successful on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 13:32:09 UTC. - Ecole Marie Poburan, St. Albert, AB, Canada, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign was NA1SS. The downlink frequency was 145.800 MHz. The crewmember was Mark Pathy, KO4WFH. Contact was successful on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 17:20:49 UTC. - DLR School Lab TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany, direct via DL0TSD The ISS was DP0ISS. The downlink frequency was 145.800 MHz. The crewmember was Matthias Maurer, KI5KFH. Contact was successful on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 14:14:21 UTC. - Ecole Secondaries St. Albert Catholic High School, St. Albert, AB, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign was OR4ISS. The downlink frequency was 145.800 MHz. The crewmember was Mark Pathy, KO4WFH. Contact was successful on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 15:50:31 UTC. Upcoming Contacts - Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine, OH, direct via W8BCS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz. The scheduled crewmember is Kayla Barron KI5LAL. Contact is go for Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 17:13:09 UTC. Watch for Livestream at https://youtu.be/6t5ZQOw2j68. 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] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations DM02 - April 30, 2022 WL7T: Check twitter for passes. DM42 - July 30 - August 6, 2022 W3IPA will be on FM passes vacation style. Timothy will be close to DM41 so he might be able to work a gridline. Watch for more updates closer to that week. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events + Xenia, OH - May 20-22, 2022 Hamvention Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, OH. The Dayton Amateur Radio Club will hold the 70th annual Hamvention. AMSAT personnel will be present at its large eight-booth exhibit. More info available at: https://hamvention.org/ + Xenia, OH - May 20, 2022 AMSAT/TAPR Joint Banquet Kohler Presidential Banquet Center, 4548 Presidential Way, Kettering, Ohio The 13th annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held at the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center on Friday, May 20th at 18:30 EDT. This dinner is always a highlight of the AMSAT and TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This year's banquet will honor the life and accomplishments of long time amateur satellite and amateur packet pioneer Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, who passed away in February. Tickets ($57 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store. The banquet ticket purchase deadline is Friday, May 13th. Banquet tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the AMSAT booth. There will be no tickets to pick up at the AMSAT booth. Tickets purchased on-line will be maintained on a list with check-in at the door at the banquet center. Seating is limited to the number of meals reserved with the Kohler caterers based on the number of tickets sold by the deadline. Tickets available at the AMSAT Store: https://www.amsat.org/product/amsat-tapr-joint-hamvention-banquet-registrat…. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] . --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Replacing Satellite Components With SDRs Traditional satellite RF communication systems can often have drawbacks. Software-defined radio can be used in satellite systems as a replacement for these traditional platforms, and have numerous benefits. SDRs can also be configured to various form factors for different payloads, for instance in CubeSats. In addition to all these, SDRs are extremely rugged and radiation-resistant and area able to withstand the harsh conditions of space. Considering that satellites function in space for decades without any maintenance, this characteristic is particularly of benefit. Read the complete article at: http://satmagazine.com/story.php?number=1467842844. [ANS thanks SatMagazine.com for the above information.] + Commercial Crew Adapting to Life on the ISS One crewmember comments, "I think we underestimated just how hard the adaptation would be and sort of how long it would take, Lopez-Alegria said. "You know, we have this phenomenon that astronauts call "space brain" when you get up here, things just take about 33 to 50 percent longer than they normally do. And that's even more true for people who've never been exposed to this environment before." Read the complete article at: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-107-Crew. [ANS thanks SpaceFlightNow.com 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, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW N1UW at amsat dot org

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IC-9100 and 9600 GMSK
by Thomas Talley 16 Apr '22

16 Apr '22

Attempting to operate 9600 baud GMSK (i.e., MO-112). The following is my set-up: ICOM IC-9100 Radio Kantronics 9612XE TNC SatPC32 for radio/rotor control Packet Engine Pro UISS I am able to receive 9600 GMSK fine from MO-112. However, if I attempt to transmit via UISS, the radio does not transmit. Monitoring Packet Engine Pro indicates that Port 2 did receive a command to transmit. The radio DATA2 port is connected to Port 2 of the TNC as per the ICOM manual (page 171). I did find a "TNC Tutorial" developed by ASU (see: https://phxcubesat.asu.edu/sites/default/files/general/tnc_tutorial_2018030…). However on page 28 of the slide deck, it shows the TX audio (Data In) coming from the TNC Port 1 (i.e., 1200 baud). This seems odd. I did not following it. I did connected the DATA2 Data In to the TNC Port 2 pin 3. Would anyone be using an IC-9100 and Kantronics 9612XE TNC for 9600 baud operation who could provide some insight? Thank-you and 73, Tom K0CFI

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ISS crew active?
by christy 15 Apr '22

15 Apr '22

Greg, all of my entry's for crew active have been for the scheduled ARISS contacts for this past week. BTW I was noticing the crew active logged by others have been in the category for the SSTV. I realized that since that is the frequency you would hear crew on the downlink, I switched to logging 'crew active' to that category versus my previous on 'FM repeater' log. 73 Christy KB6LTY

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-04-15 17:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 15 Apr '22

15 Apr '22

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2022-04-15 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space, Southwestern State University of Kursk, Kursk, Russia, direct via UB3WCL 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 Oleg Artemyev Contact was successful: Fri 2022-04-15 09:27 UTC (***) Congratulations to the Southwestern State University of Kursk students and Oleg! (***) Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine, OH, direct via W8BCS 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 crewmember is Kayla Barron KI5LAL Contact is go for: Thu 2022-04-21 17:13:09 UTC 44 deg Watch for Livestream at https://youtu.be/6t5ZQOw2j68 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 2022-04-15 17:30 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 2022-04-15 17:30 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) Call for Proposals New Proposal Window is February 21, 2022, to March 31, 2022 February 16, 2022 — 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, 2023, and June 30, 2023. 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 31, 2022. 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 March 3, 2022, at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2022.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 164 (***) Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 146 Francesco IKØWGF with 141 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 114 **************************************************************************** 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 1516. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1441. (***) 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 **************************************************************************** SpaceX Crew-3 on orbit Raja Chari KI5LIU Thomas Marshburn KE5HOC Matthias Maurer KI5KFH Kayla Barron KI5LAL Exp. 67 on orbit Oleg Artemyev Denis Matveev Sergey Korsakov Axiom AX-1 on orbit Michael López-Alegría Larry Connor Mark Pathy KO4WFH Eytan Stibbe 4Z9SPC **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ISS crew active?
by Greg D 15 Apr '22

15 Apr '22

Hi folks, I see on the Amsat satellite status page there are several reports marking the ISS crew as being active. The latest one was this morning, well after the SSTV event was over, so unlikely that it's a mis-categorized entry. Are the Ax-1 crew making random contacts with folks on the ground? Greg KO6TH

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Satellite demos @ Raleigh hamfest Saturday (2022-04-16)
by John Brier 14 Apr '22

14 Apr '22

Hamfests are back and Raleigh Amateur Radio Society (RARS) is having theirs again for the first time this year since the pandemic started. We'll have an AMSAT booth organized by Philip, N4HF, a forum organized by Ernie N4AEW, and satellite demos organized by me. Andrew, N4LAZ will be answering questions during the demos. These are the passes I'll be on: FO-29 @ 13:35z (TX ~145.970) AO-91 @ 15:06z HO-113 @ 15:17z (TX ~145.86) The AO-91 and HO-113 passes are to the east. FO-29 is to the west but still pretty high for me so won't cover all of the west coast. If you're in range and awake we would love to hear you! Please call KG4AKV and give your state/city if possible. 73, John Brier KG4AKV P.S. Ernie is planning on bringing a G-5500/IC-9700/Mac Doppler based satellite station to the booth, which won't be operational through the metal roof of the building, but should be cool to see! This will be a pretty good showing for AMSAT/satellite ops for RARSfest! https://www.rarsfest.org/

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