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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-11-10 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Nov '23

10 Nov '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-11-10 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: New Heights School & Learning Services, Calgary, AB, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) 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 Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ (***) The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-11-17 17:06:45 UTC 24 deg (***) National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University, Nizhny, Novgorod, 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 crewmember is Konstantin Borisov (***) The ARISS mentor is RV3DR (***) Contact is go for Wed 2023-11-22 16:40 UTC (***) 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. 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 2023-11-10 04:00 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 2023-11-07 05:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens October 1, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by November 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. (***) 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 October 5 2023 at 7 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2023.eventbrite.com (***) Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ 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 217 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 150 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** 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 1674. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1581. (***) 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-7 on orbit Jasmin Moghbeli KI5WSL Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ Satoshi Furukawa Konstantin Borisov Exp. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Loral O’Hara KI5TOM **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: FO-99 will soon re-enter.
by Sasha Tim 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Satnogs observations indicate that the spacecraft is currently not transmitting. It might come back alive soon. On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 12:13 PM Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > A bittersweet day as we celebrate the long life of FO-99 . Thank you > JAMSAT for sharing this wonderful spacecraft with us! > > de KM1P Joe > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: IO-117 not digipeating again
by John Antonuk 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

And it’s back. No idea what happened. John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com > On Nov 8, 2023, at 10:01 PM, John Antonuk via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > As of 0324Z Greencube stopped digipeating. > > John Antonuk > AL7ID(a)yahoo.com > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: FO-99 will soon re-enter.
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

A bittersweet day as we celebrate the long life of FO-99 . Thank you JAMSAT for sharing this wonderful spacecraft with us! de KM1P Joe

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FO-99 will soon re-enter.
by oguro-t＠asahi.com 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Hello All, FO-99 is reaching its final moments. He sent a beautiful Morse on the pass at 7:00 pm Japan time. You don't know where it will stop or fall out of orbit. Please listen to the beacon. The frequency is 437.075MHz + Doppler. 73, ----------------------------------------- JG1KOE　Oguro Tunetaka oguro-t(a)asahi.com -----------------------------------------

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IO-117 not digipeating again
by John Antonuk 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

As of 0324Z Greencube stopped digipeating. John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com

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TEVEL-5
by david.greenberg 08 Nov '23

08 Nov '23

Hello All, TEVEL-5 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 8.11.23 20:18U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: Question regarding computer/transceiver interfacing
by Adrian Engele 08 Nov '23

08 Nov '23

Hi Joe, You can also buy aftermarket USB Data Cables. I have used several from West Mountain Radio (no longer available) and Blue Max (on eBay a bit more expensive and have been reliable for me.) with great success. You have to make sure use get the cable with FTDI chip set not the crappy Chinese interface chips that require proprietary drivers. Also be careful I ordered a cable with FTDI chipset on ebay and it turns out it had the crappy Chinese set. I had to send it back. If the price is way too cheap then be careful, it is most likely not FTDI based. Good luck! Be aware the Yaesu radio will stutter during VFO change in full duplex with SatPC. See the instructions for SatPC. That is why most people use ICOMS or the older Kenwood 2000 on the sats. 73, Adrian AA5UK On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 04:18:32 PM CST, Joseph Amato via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi, Everyone. I’m relatively new to satellites, so my questions are pretty basic. I just purchased a new laptop running Windows 11, and will use it to run SatPC32 to control a Yaesu FT897D and a Yaesu FT857D for duplex operation. Are the USB-62C cables from RTSystems the right choice for this? Also, do I need to purchase the ADMS-4B software package to install the right drivers? I’ll probably never use most of its features. I’ve been a ham since I was in 8th grade, but that was in 1958, and I’ve only recently returned to the hobby. As you might expect, I’m “digitally-challenged.” Thanks for any information you can offer. Joe K1MNY ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: Question regarding computer/transceiver interfacing
by Luke Williams - AE5AU 08 Nov '23

08 Nov '23

Joe, That should work fine. RT Systems even advertises the cable as "Programming/CAT”. While the site does say that the drivers are installed with the programming software, they also have the link to the driver-only download on the product page. I’ve used an RT Systems cable that was designed to program radios with Icom CI-V for satellite control (of Icom radios, of course) with no issues. I didn’t even need drivers, but I was on Linux and didn’t try on Windows. 73, Luke - AE5AU > On Nov 7, 2023, at 16:18, Joseph Amato via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Hi, Everyone. I’m relatively new to satellites, so my questions are pretty basic. I just purchased a new laptop running Windows 11, and will use it to run SatPC32 to control a Yaesu FT897D and a Yaesu FT857D for duplex operation. Are the USB-62C cables from RTSystems the right choice for this? Also, do I need to purchase the ADMS-4B software package to install the right drivers? I’ll probably never use most of its features. > > I’ve been a ham since I was in 8th grade, but that was in 1958, and I’ve only recently returned to the hobby. As you might expect, I’m “digitally-challenged.” Thanks for any information you can offer. > > Joe > K1MNY > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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Question regarding computer/transceiver interfacing
by Joseph Amato 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

Hi, Everyone. I’m relatively new to satellites, so my questions are pretty basic. I just purchased a new laptop running Windows 11, and will use it to run SatPC32 to control a Yaesu FT897D and a Yaesu FT857D for duplex operation. Are the USB-62C cables from RTSystems the right choice for this? Also, do I need to purchase the ADMS-4B software package to install the right drivers? I’ll probably never use most of its features. I’ve been a ham since I was in 8th grade, but that was in 1958, and I’ve only recently returned to the hobby. As you might expect, I’m “digitally-challenged.” Thanks for any information you can offer. Joe K1MNY

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