April 2023 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

who is going to Cubesat workshop in SLO
by nick 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Who on the list is going to the CubeSat workshop? Good news the CAPE team got an ELaNTa launch anyone else made the list? 73"s nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Re: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Stephen Thornber 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

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Re: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Erich Eichmann 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Hi, SatPC32 stores the configuration setting. So it starts with the configuration that you used last When you start a second instance and change the settings the second instance will work with these settings. But you can't save the two different settings. At the next program start both instances start with the same (last) configuration and therefore with equal settings. But there is a way to run two instances of SatPC32 with two completely different configurations at the same time inclusive rotor and CAT control and storing of all settings. Of course, this only makes sense if you use 2 independent rotor / antenna systems and multiple radios.EACH instance requires either a satellite transceiver or two separate non-satellite radios, one for RX (Radio 1) and one for TX (Radio 2) and the necessary ports etc. To run two instances you need a 2nd SatPC32.exe file in the SatPC32 program folder. The name must be different of course, e.g. SatPC32_2.exe. The 2nd program file must be permanently set to a specific configuration - say configuration 4 - regardless of the configuration chosen in menu Setup > Configuration. So, a modified file is required (the modification requires only 2 lines of code). Some years agao I have uploaded a file SatPC32_2.exe for a friend of mine. It works fix with configuration 4: www.dk1tb.de/SatPC32_2.exe For the 1st SatPC32.exe you can choose Configurations 1 - 3 with different settings. . (For CAT control of the IC-9700 this file should be used because the other one is some years old.) To avoid hardware conflicts rotor and CAT control are disabled (default) with the 2nd file, but the functions can be enabled (SatPC32 menu ? > Auxiliary Files > DivOptions.SQF). Of course, everyone is solely responsible for avoiding hardware conflicts. 73s Erich, DK1TB Am 03.04.2023 um 19:19 schrieb Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB: > At 09:08 AM 4/3/2023 +1200, wandtosborne(a)gmail.com wrote: >> Hi Vince, >> >> Just tried to run 2 instances of SatPC32. >> On the second instance, rotor and cat control are deactivated. >> See attached screen shot. >> You probably have found this already. >> Try GPredict instead of SatPC32. >> I can run 2 instances of that without any problems but I haven't >> tried rotor and cat control. >> >> 73, >> Terry ZL2BAC > > > Hi Terry, & all, > > I'm surprised my question hasn't popped up before. I have two > radio's with their own com ports. Radio one is configured in > configuration one, radio two is configured in configuration > two. And I'm not using Satpc32 for rotator control > > I start Satpc32 in configuration one. Start up a second instance of > Satpc32 and switch that instance to configuration two. Radio 2 > > Separate radios, com ports, and program instances, no shared hardware, > yet only one radio gets controlled. I don't know if Satpc32 has a command > line switch to tell it what configuration to start in so it won't think > there is a conflict if there's another different config instance running. > > I just thought of something else I'm going to try. After I start > the two instances with different configurations, I'm going to > switch sat mode off on each under the file menu's, and then switch > them both back on again with "C" cat command and see if Satpc32 > still thinks there's a conflict. We all know there is no com port > radio conflict, but the program still might. > > 73 > KB7ADL > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

At 09:08 AM 4/3/2023 +1200, wandtosborne(a)gmail.com wrote: >Hi Vince, > >Just tried to run 2 instances of SatPC32. >On the second instance, rotor and cat control are deactivated. >See attached screen shot. >You probably have found this already. >Try GPredict instead of SatPC32. >I can run 2 instances of that without any problems but I haven't tried >rotor and cat control. > >73, >Terry ZL2BAC Hi Terry, & all, I'm surprised my question hasn't popped up before. I have two radio's with their own com ports. Radio one is configured in configuration one, radio two is configured in configuration two. And I'm not using Satpc32 for rotator control I start Satpc32 in configuration one. Start up a second instance of Satpc32 and switch that instance to configuration two. Radio 2 Separate radios, com ports, and program instances, no shared hardware, yet only one radio gets controlled. I don't know if Satpc32 has a command line switch to tell it what configuration to start in so it won't think there is a conflict if there's another different config instance running. I just thought of something else I'm going to try. After I start the two instances with different configurations, I'm going to switch sat mode off on each under the file menu's, and then switch them both back on again with "C" cat command and see if Satpc32 still thinks there's a conflict. We all know there is no com port radio conflict, but the program still might. 73 KB7ADL

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AMSAT Presentations
by Clint Bradford 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

I have a few satellite presentations lined up … Omaha, Nebraska - 04/14 Tennessee - 04/20 Pennsylvania - 05/02 Ohio, tailored to young students and the ISS - 05/08 Great Britain - 05/11 Think a 75-minute presentation on “working the easy satellites” would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know! I have NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to my audiences. An email message received after a recent presentation … "I really enjoyed Clint’s presentation last night. The fact that he had taken the time to research and know something about his audience and welcomed interaction made it very informative and enjoyable. This was a refreshing change from many canned YouTube presentations I’ve tried to watch, which were poorly done, fuzzy video or muddy audio, or a badly prepared presenter stumbling his way through, with any valuable info lost along the way. Thanks for hooking this one up.” Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador ARRL instructor, Legacy Circle member, Affiliated Club Coordinator work-sat.com <http://work-sat.com/> 909-999-SATS (7287)

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4 sale Emotator Elevation Rotor NEW
by mikflathead＠aol.com 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

Never installed in box EV700X Elevation rotor. Complete rotor and control box and 30 ish foot of cable ready to go, connectors mounted. $350 plus shipping or down payment and pickup at Dayton Hamfest I can send pictures to interested parties. Mike WB8PFZ

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Re: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by DL5HAS 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

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Re: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by PE0SAT | Amateur Radio 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

Good morning, Maybe this is helpful: The configuration of SatPC is stored in your Windows profile at the location %APPDATA%\SatPC32 and all instances will make use of that configuration location. So I don't see an option to have multiple simultaneous instances running within the current Windows profile with different settings. There is an option to have multiple Configurations, Setup -> Configurations but that is switching between settings within the same instance. On 02-04-2023 22:09, Stephen Thornber via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Wow-- so very helpful -- not > > Saying that sorry can't help either > > Stephen. G6SGA > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 2 Apr 2023, at 20:54, Nestor N6CKC via AMSAT-BB >> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Incorrect. > > On Sun, Apr 2, 2023, 11:51 AM Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Feels like you need two copies of SatPC32 > running ... to radios with their own antenna systems ... > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 2, 2023, at 11:47, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB >> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> >> I was trying to figure out how to control two radios >> independently of each other on Satpc32, with two different >> program instances. The satellites being tracked might be >> different on each instance or could be the same. >> >> It doesn't appear that can be done. >> >> KB7ADL >> -- With regards PE0SAT Internet web-page https://www.pe0sat.nl/ irc://irc.libera.chat #Cubesat - Twitter @pe0sat SatNOGS: https://network.satnogs.org/users/PE0SAT/ LSF Core Contributor: https://libre.space/about-us/ DK3WN SatBlog https://www.satblog.info/

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Re: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Nestor N6CKC 02 Apr '23

02 Apr '23

Incorrect. On Sun, Apr 2, 2023, 11:51 AM Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Feels like you need two copies of SatPC32 running ... to radios with their > own antenna systems ... > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 2, 2023, at 11:47, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > > > I was trying to figure out how to control two radios > > independently of each other on Satpc32, with two different > > program instances. The satellites being tracked might be > > different on each instance or could be the same. > > > > It doesn't appear that can be done. > > > > KB7ADL > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 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 > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Stephen Thornber 02 Apr '23

02 Apr '23

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Re: Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Clint Bradford 02 Apr '23

02 Apr '23

Feels like you need two copies of SatPC32 running ... to radios with their own antenna systems ... Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2023, at 11:47, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > I was trying to figure out how to control two radios > independently of each other on Satpc32, with two different > program instances. The satellites being tracked might be > different on each instance or could be the same. > > It doesn't appear that can be done. > > KB7ADL > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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Satpc32 controlling two radios.
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 02 Apr '23

02 Apr '23

I was trying to figure out how to control two radios independently of each other on Satpc32, with two different program instances. The satellites being tracked might be different on each instance or could be the same. It doesn't appear that can be done. KB7ADL

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ANS-092 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 01 Apr '23

01 Apr '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-092 In this edition: * INSPIRE-Sat 7 Scheduled for Launch * CY0S Activates Sable Island on Satellite * New Satellite Distance Record * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for March 31, 2023 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over 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 [at] 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/ ANS-092 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2023 Apr 02 INSPIRE-Sat 7 Scheduled for Launch INSPIRE-Sat 7 is scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Transporter 7 mission on April 9, 2023. The INSPIRE-Sat 7 satellite is a University project made by Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines (France) on behalf of LATMOS (UVSQ, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Saclay, CNRS). This satellite is a demonstrator to experiment new technology with a strong involvement of students. This satellite helps to experiment miniaturized remote sensing sensors that could be used in the multi-point observation of Essential Climate Variables (ECV) and ionosphere. INSPIRE-Sat 7 carries an FM transponder with an uplink of 145.830 MHz and a downlink of 435.200 MHz. Plans call for the FM transponder to be active at least twice a month, pending the power budget of the satellite. The telemetry downlink is 437.410 MHz. [ANS thanks UVSQ and the IARU for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ CY0S Activates Sable Island on Satellite The recently concluded CY0S DXpedition to Sable Island included amateur satellite activity. Sable Island is a small Canadian island situated 300 km (190 mi) southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and about 175 km (109 mi) southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia in the North Atlantic Ocean. The island is staffed year round by three federal government staff, rising during summer months when research projects and tourism increase. Notable for its role in early Canadian history and the Sable Island horse, the island is protected and managed by Parks Canada, which must grant permission prior to any visit. Due to its unique status under the Canadian constitution, Sable Island is a separate DXCC entity. As of early 2023, Sable Island was the 49th most wanted DXCC entity according to Clublog data. The CY0S DXpedition had extremely limited weight restrictions due to the transportation from Halifax by helicopter and small plane, leading to compromises in the equipment carried, including an initial decision to cancel satellite operations, but DXpedition operator Lee Imber, WW2DX, who led the 6m and 2m/70cm EME operations was able to include limited satellite activity. Although the VHF/UHF equipment was primarily dedicated to EME operations, WW2DX was able to work several satellite passes, both before moonrise and when EME contacts had slowed down. A total of 153 satellite QSOs were made from this rare DXCC entity with stations across Europe and North America, primarily via FO-29 and RS-44 with a few QSOs on JO-97 and EO-88. This DXpedition represented the first satellite activity from CY0 in many years. [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ New Satellite Distance Record John Langille, VE1CWJ, and Jérôme LeCuyer, F4DXV, once again teamed up to set a new satellite distance record. This time, they exceeded their previous FO-118 record of 4,916.6 km with a 5,104 km QSO on FO-118's V/u linear transponder. John was operating in grid FN76nd34tm and Jérôme was operating in JN14ch76ra for the QSO, which took place on March 22, 2023 at 17:22 UTC. Anyone who wants to claim a distance record via an amateur satellite should check the current list at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/ and email n8hm at arrl.net if they complete a new record distance. Audio and/or video of the QSO is encouraged but not required. [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for March 31, 2023 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/ This week there are no additions or deletions to the weekly AMSAT TLE distribution. [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. Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Collège Saint-Anatoile, Salins-Les-Bains, France, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is F6ICS Contact is go for: Fri 2023-04-07 14:27:26 UTC 86 deg Shchelkovo, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Dimitri Petelin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Wed 2023-04-12 09:00 UTC (***) Yekaterinburg, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Sergey Prokopyev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Wed 2023-04-12 10:45 UTC (***) Shchelkovo, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Andrey Fediaev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Sat 2023-04-15 09:50 UTC (***) Shchelkovo, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled crewmember is Andrey Fediaev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Sun 2023-04-16 09:00 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. 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. ARISS Radio Status Columbus Module radios: IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Default mode is for cross band repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). * Powering off for Russian EVA targeting April 19. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Powering off for Russian EVA targeting April 26. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Powering off for Russian EVA targeting May 04. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Powering off for Progress 84 docking on May 24. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Capable of supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops. Service Module radios: IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Default mode is fo packet operations (145.825 MHz up & down) * Powering off for Russian EVA targeting April 19. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Powering off for Russian EVA targeting April 26. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Powering off for Russian EVA targeting May 04. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Powering off for Progress 84 docking on May 24. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Capable of supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts, packet, SSTV and voice repeater ops. 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 From Wayne, W4WGC: SE Arizona Rove: Grid DM41 on 03/31/2023 ISS @ 19:45z; PO-101 @ 22:12z Grid DM51 on 04/01/2023 SO-50 @ 14:54a; AO-91 @ 16:10z; Grid DM52 in the afternoon, but I may not be able to get any FM birds Grid DM42 possibly on SO-50 @ 16:13Z, AO-91 @ 17:30z **** From Cam, K4DCA: I’m going to be passing through the elusive FN01 tomorrow (1st April) afternoon and will do some FM passes. Then i’ll be in FN02, 03 and possibly some in and out of some other grids for the week. **** Joe, KE9AJ will be in New Mexico Mar 26-30. Then onto DN70 in Colorado Apr 1-10. He will have his IO-117 gear with him. This will be a family trip so sat operations will be as time permits. Watch his Twitter (and here!) for more info as it becomes available. **** Ray, KN2K hopes to be QRV from the FM28/FM29 gridline on 11 April. Watch his Twitter (and here!) for updates. **** SAT DXPEDITION MENORCA ISLAND 2023 (DXCC : EA6 Balearic is. / GRIDS : JN10+JN20+JM19+JM29 / IOTA : EU-004) Philippe, EA4NF will be operating on satellite from MENORCA Island as EA6/EA4NF from April 5 to 8, 2023. Portable activation with a FT818ND and a FT817ND operating in full Duplex with an Alaskan Arrow Antenna and also handheld+whip antenna April 5-8, 2023 FM SAT & LINEARS QSL via LoTW as EA6/EA4NF Keep an eye on Philippe’s Twitter feed for further updates : @EA4NF_SAT **** From Jerry, W8LR: West Virginia EM88 15th & 16th April W8LR/R 2334z 15th IO-117 Asia, NA, SA, EU, AF, Eur-Asia 0335z 16th IO-117 SA, NA, AF, EU, Eur-Asia 1643z 16th RS-44 SA, NA, EU (ed: I do not have QRG info) 1729z 16th IO-117 SA, NA, EU, Eur-Asia 2150z 16th IO-117 AS, NA, SA, EU, AF, Eur-Asia Log as W8LR/R **** From Nick, M1DDD: MM1DDD/P 18th-22nd April IO74/IO75 18th IO66/IO76 19th & 20th IO67/IO77 21st IO86 22nd (ed.-this is all I have as of this writing. Watch Nick’s Twitter -and here- for satellite & QRG info as they become available) Please submit any additions or corrections to k5zm (at) comcast (dot) net. [ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. Hamvention 2023 May 19-21, 2023 Stay tuned for announcements about AMSAT Hamvention activites, including the TAPR/AMSAT Dinner. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Save the Date: The TAPR/AMSAT Banquet during Hamvention weekend will take place on Friday, May 19, 2023. Stay tuned for a formal announcement and the opening of ticket sales. + AMSAT News Service (ANS) is always eager to have volunteers as editors of the weekly bulletins. Editors gather news items related to amateur satellite operations and package them for distribution worldwide. The time commitment is flexible. For more information, contact k0jm at amsat.org (ANS thanks Mark Johns, K0JM, ANS Senior Editor, for the above information) + The Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, is targeted for early May from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During the 10 day mission the four-person multinational crew will complete more than 20 research experiments developed for microgravity in collaboration with organizations across the globe. Amateur radio was a big part of the Ax-1 mission in April of 2022, but none of the four Ax-2 crewmembers appear to be licensed amateurs. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information) + Congratulations to Larry, KF6JOQ, who is the 55th recipient of the AMSAT GridMaster Award for working and confirming all 488 grids located in the continental United States + Congratulations to David, VK5DG, the 74th recipient of the AMSAT Rover Award (Thanks to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards Bruce Paige, KK5DO) + The January/February 2023 Edition of The AMSAT Journal is now available to members at https://launch.amsat.org/The_AMSAT_Journal -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm [at] amsat.org

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Mapping geostationary satellites
by Zach Metzinger 01 Apr '23

01 Apr '23

Seen on Hackaday: https://saveitforparts.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/a-cheap-and-relatively-easy… --- Zach N0ZGO

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VUCC Satellite Standing April 2023
by Jon Goering 01 Apr '23

01 Apr '23

VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for March 01, 2023 to April 01, 2023. ------------------------------------------------------------ KO4MA 1786 1933 AA5PK 1162 1282 N8RO 1173 1230 VE1CWJ 609 1000 KF7R 925 950 N0JE 879 883 K9UO 777 813 NS3L 785 800 DL2GRC 725 750 N4UFO (EM95) New 730 W8LR 703 725 EA2AA 665 675 KQ4DO 600 633 KG0D 415 600 KB1HY 457 521 WB7QXU 400 451 VA7LM 104 400 WA2FHJ New 321 JG6CDH 235 305 VA3VGR 209 302 EA3TA 200 301 AG7NR 200 250 HB9RYZ New 248 HC2FG 154 239 XE2YWH 114 235 JE1TNL 150 201 JA1QJI 109 200 WD9EWK (DM22) 195 198 WD9EWK (DM23) 192 195 N6PAZ 121 177 WD9EWK (DM42) 171 175 KB9DAK 108 164 NK0S 150 159 JS1LQI 101 155 F6EQD New 130 DL5KUA New 128 PV8DX/P New 110 BH8DKD New 102 DL3RTL New 102 E29AHU New 101 KN4NN New 100 N9ZTS New 100 ------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations to the new VUCC holders. BH8DKD is first VUCC Satellite holder from China and OM10 E29AHU is first VUCC Satellite holder from Thailand and NK93 N4UFO is first VUCC Satellite holder from EM34 PV8DX is first VUCC Satellite holder from FJ92 F6EQD is first VUCC Satellite holder from JN05 DL5KUA is first VUCC Satellite holder from JO53 73 Jon N7AZ

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-04-01 03:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 31 Mar '23

31 Mar '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-04-01 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Aznakayevo, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Sergey Prokopyev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact was successful Fri 2023-03-31 13:50 UTC (***) Congratulations to the Aznakayevo students, Sergey, and mentor RV3DR (***) Stone Magnet Middle School, Melbourne, Fl, direct via AJ9N 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 Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AJ9N Contact was successful: Fri 2023-03-31 18:12:10 UTC 45 deg (***) Congratulations to the Stone Magnet Middle School students, Steve, and mentor AJ9N (***) Watch for Livestream at https://youtube.com/channel/UCuO96ZDAoLWVlko5CyATxzw or you can go to https://www.youtube.com/@ARISSlive Collège Saint-Anatoile, Salins-Les-Bains, France, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD 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 Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is F6ICS Contact is go for: Fri 2023-04-07 14:27:26 UTC 86 deg Shchelkovo, 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 Dimitri Petelin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Wed 2023-04-12 09:00 UTC Yekaterinburg, 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 Sergey Prokopyev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Wed 2023-04-12 10:45 UTC Shchelkovo, 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 Andrey Fediaev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Sat 2023-04-15 09:50 UTC Shchelkovo, 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 Andrey Fediaev The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is pending for Sun 2023-04-16 09:00 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 2023-04-01 03:00 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 2023-04-01 03:00 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 February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. 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 200 (***) Francesco IKØWGF with 150 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 1615. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1524. (***) 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-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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