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Anyone get these error messages when trying to update or run SatPC32?
by aj9n＠aol.com 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Hi all, Over the last several days, I have had some weird things going on with SatPC32. I am wondering if anyone else is having similar problems. The first case is when I tried to run SatPC32 on my tower computer. I immediately had Norton block the program and quarantine the executable. I run that program all the time, so this was a surprise. Of course now if I try to run the program it says it can not find the program. Then Norton asked if I wanted the file sent off to Norton for analysis. I have done that but I have not received any indication as to what was found (actually don't know if I will get something back). The SatPC32ISS version works. I did contact Erich and he is indicating that he knows of no problems. Details Threat name: Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] Threat type: Trojan Horse - This threat pretends to be something else (e.g., picture, document, or other file) to trick you into running it and infecting your computer. Status: Moved to Quarantine Options: Report as false positive Detected by: Auto-Protect On PC from: 9/6/23, 9:28 AM Last Used: 10/22/24, 1:01 PM Startup Item: Yes Very few Very few in the Norton Community have used this file. Mature This file was released a year ago. High The file risk is high. ____________________________ Activity Path | Type | Status C:\Program Files (x86)\SatPC32\SatPC32.exe | File | Repaired C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\SATPC32\SATPC32.EXE | Process | Terminated C:\Users\Public\Desktop\SatPC32.lnk | File | Repaired Then I decided a better check my one laptop that I use for all of my ARISS contacts. SatPC32 ran just fine there; at least for now. But the version I have on the laptop is not the latest. When I went to download the latest version zip file, Norton then gave me this error message: That's weird I thought. So tried 2 other computers and got the same error message. I do have a copy of the zip file for V 12.10 on my tower computer so I should be able to get that over to the other computers but now I am worried as to what exactly is going on. Is there a problem on my computers? A Norton update that I didn't really know about that maybe adjusted some setting used for downloading? Is SatPC32 actually under attack some how? Do I need to remove the program and re-install it? I really am at a loss. Has anyone had either of these issues recently? If so, what was the fix? Thanks for the help. 73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 24-72
by David H Jordan 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

*ARISS News Release No. 24-72* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Ceip San Ignacio Del Viar, Alcalá Del Rio, Spain* October 24, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Ceip San Ignacio Del Viar located in Alcalá Del Rio, Spain. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. The San Ignacio del Viar Early Childhood and Primary Education School is a rural school with about 80 students and a staff of 11 teachers. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in San Ignacio del Viar. Amateur radio operators using call sign EG7SIV, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for October 25, 2024 at 11:56:08 am CEST (Alcalá Del Rio) (09:56:08 UTC, 5:56 am EDT, 4:56 am CDT, 3:56 am MDT, 2:56 am PDT). The public is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.youtube.com/live/N-aRpG-nz1M *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Is the Sun the only source of energy on the ISS? 2. How do you strengthen mental and physical health on the ISS? 3. Is Artificial Intelligence used on the ISS? 4. What is the most important thing to do on the ISS when you wake up? 5. We have a vegetable garden in our school. Do you usually grow plants on the ISS? 6. Will amateur radio still be in the future of the space age? 7. Are you doing any research for missions to the Moon and Mars? 8. Are animals usually brought to the ISS? 9. What advice would you give to children who want to be astronauts? 10. What have you learned from working in space with your international crew members? 11. How do you recycle on the ISS? 12. Is space debris being a problem space junk ISS? 13. How do you generate water and oxygen? 14. What kind of studies are being conducted on climate change? 15. What is the main challenge of a human colony on the Moon? 16. What is the most uncomfortable thing about living on the ISS? 17. What is the impact that the body experiences caused by lack of gravity? 18. What is teamwork like with the other astronauts? 19. What is it like to sleep in microgravity? 20. How are astronauts Butch and Suni, and what role do they currently play on the ISS? *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 ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-10-24 19:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-10-24 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Magnet Innovation Center, Inlet Beach, FL, direct via WD9GIU 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 Nick Hague KG5TMV The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact was successful: Thu 2024-10-24 15:23:10 UTC 39 deg (***) Watch for Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/L1ykXRXIUvs?feature=share or live.ariss.org These 2 links had some sort of issue.(***) This link was received right at AOS https://youtube.com/live/iKdjPs5eugU?feature=share was too late for publication. (***) Congratulations to the Magnet Innovation Center students, Nick, mentor AA4KN, and ground station WD9GIU! (***) Ceip San Ignacio Del Viar, Alcalá Del Rio, Spain, direct via EG7SIV 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 Nick Hague KG5TMV (***) The ARISS mentor is IK0USO Contact is go for: Fri 2024-10-25 09:56:08 UTC 51 deg (***) Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/N-aRpG-nz1M (***) Coastal Community School, Satellite Beach, FL, direct via KD4GPI 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is AJ9N Contact is go for: Wed 2024-10-30 13:42:01 UTC 42 deg Colegio Parroquial el Savador, Yerba Buena, Argentina, direct via LU5KHF 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 Don Pettit KD5MDT The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Wed 2024-10-30 15:32:26 UTC 82 deg International Aerospace School named after U.N. Sultanov, Ufa, 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 Alexander Gorbunov (***) The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-11-01 21:05 UTC (***) New Proposal Window is now open for US schools from 2024-10-07 to 2024-11-17. Full details are shown below. 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 2024-10-24 19:00 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 2024-10-24 19:00 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 07:30 – 19:30 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking up and about an hour 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 sometimes active. Check the status at https://www.ariss.org/ or http://www.issfanclub.eu to see if the packet system is active or not. 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 7, 2024 for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. This proposal window is due to ARISS by November 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (Nov. 18, 2024, 07:59 UTC). 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 16, 2024, at 7 PM ET (23:00 UTC). The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpfuqpqzwiGdSZl0IXCPV6XP2OznBnaO… 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 is back on board but awaiting re-installation. 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 246 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 154 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 122 **************************************************************************** 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 1782. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1673. (***) 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-8 on orbit and returning home (***) Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore SpaceX Crew-9 on orbit Nick Hague KG5TMV Alexander Gorbunov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: FUNcube-1 Telemetry
by David G0MRF 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Thanks Dave Sent from AOL on Android On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 13:46, David Johnson via AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi High power TLM in daylight, transponder in eclipse. Dave Sent from my iPhone On 23 Oct 2024, at 18:23, Mark Johns, K0JM <k0jm.mark(a)gmail.com> wrote: Sorry, but what is "Autonomous mode" and what does that mean for users of the satellite? -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd -----------------------------------------------"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 11:37 AM David Johnson via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi FUNcube is now in Autonomous mode for a while. We are watching the effect on its 11 year old batteries and if they suffer badly we shall revert to Eclipse mode. All telemetry will be gratefully received. Thanks from the FUNcube team. 73Dave, G4DPZ, Hon Sec AMSAT-UKOn behalf of the FUNcube Team ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: FUNcube-1 Telemetry
by David G0MRF 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

What's "Autonomous mode" Dave? Sent from AOL on Android On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 12:37, David Johnson via AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi FUNcube is now in Autonomous mode for a while. We are watching the effect on its 11 year old batteries and if they suffer badly we shall revert to Eclipse mode. All telemetry will be gratefully received. Thanks from the FUNcube team. 73Dave, G4DPZ, Hon Sec AMSAT-UKOn behalf of the FUNcube Team ----------------------------------------------------------- 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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MESAT and SONATE-2 now accepted by LoTW
by Florian (DF2ET) 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Morning guys, tqsl config v11.29 was just released with an update to the satellite DB. MESAT-1 is now accepted with satellite name as "MO-122" and SONATE-2 as "SONATE". vy73 de Florian DF2ET

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Re: FUNcube-1 Telemetry
by David Johnson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

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FUNcube-1 Telemetry
by David Johnson 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Hi FUNcube is now in Autonomous mode for a while. We are watching the effect on its 11 year old batteries and if they suffer badly we shall revert to Eclipse mode. All telemetry will be gratefully received. Thanks from the FUNcube team. 73 Dave, G4DPZ, Hon Sec AMSAT-UK On behalf of the FUNcube Team

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ENSO
by Jean Marc Momple 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

FYI, Captured ENSO (ROBUSTA-1E) telemetry today and uploaded to Satnogs. It uses the same UZ7HO (from Andy) modem than for ROBUSTA-3A. Thanks to PE0SAT (Jan) who informed me about same. Really great to be chasing the birds again after several months of inactivity, after a major PC crash whereby I lost all my past data and files and rebuilding. Now populating the system with new birds daily. I back in the game now… and really happy. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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ARISS News Release No. 24-71
by David H Jordan 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

*ARISS News Release No.24-71* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Magnet Innovation Center, Inlet Beach, Florida, USA* October 22, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Magnet Innovation Center located in Inlet Beach, FL. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. The Magnet Innovation Center is the newest public high school in Walton County School District and provides a STEAM program of study in the fields of biomedical science, computer science, digital design, engineering, fine arts through theatre, and game design. For the last year, students have had the opportunity to research space exploration in preparation of this ARISS contact. Students in the school’s Wireless Technology Club have been instrumental in the preparation for this contact. They helped build and install radio equipment that will be used during this contact. The entire school will be in attendance for this contact, while the local elementary and middle schools will be watching via livestreaming. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Inlet Beach, FL. Amateur radio operators using call sign WD9GIU, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for October 24, 2024 at 10:23 am CDT (Inlet Beach, FL) (15:23 UTC, 11:23 am EDT, 9:23 am MDT, 8:23 am PDT). The public is invited to watch the live stream at: *https://youtube.com/live/L1ykXRXIUvs?feature=share <https://youtube.com/live/L1ykXRXIUvs?feature=share>* and https://live.ariss.org/ *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Do training regimens differ for shorter missions compared to extended missions? 2. How do you think space travel and exploration will further humankind? 3. How long does it take to readjust to Earth’s gravitational force when you return home? 4. What ongoing research aboard the ISS is being conducted that could speak to terraforming Mars or increasing the likelihood of habitability on another planet, and do all countries represented on the ISS have equitable access to this research? 5. How did you feel when you saw the Earth from space for the first time? 6. Why is space exploration important? 7. How do you cope with the isolation and confinement of space, and how has it affected you mentally, physically, and emotionally? 8. What bacteria can live in the biome of Mars or other planets being considered for future human habitation, and what makes them able to do so? 9. Do you have the technological capacity to see beyond the infinitesimally small portion of the light wave spectrum visible to the naked eye while in outer space from that much closer of a vantage point to cosmic phenomenon; if so, how has it shaped your view of the universe? 10. In the same way that vehicular emissions cause concern for Earth, are there any concerns for how emissions or even the newfound presence or introduction of new particles into space will have ramifications we might not possibly yet know or understand; if so, what processes are in place to mitigate the effects? 11. Have you ever seen something in space that you can’t explain? 12. Is the construct of time different or perceived differently in space given the 16 daily passes across all time zones on Earth an astronaut may experience on any given day aboard the ISS; if so, how, and does it impact your circadian rhythm? 13. Are rigorous medical examinations completed for all astronauts before being sent into space to reduce the likelihood of contamination of communicable disease; do all astronauts from various countries on the ISS submit to a similar standard battery of medical exams to screen for and prevent the spread of communicable disease? 14. Can you describe the role of computer vision algorithms that are used to guide spacecraft landings and how the systems or structures that encase this sensitive technology protect it from the extreme heat and pressure of re-entry? 15. What is the most exciting or awe-inspiring moment you have experienced in space? 16. How are operations for future crewed lunar missions progressing? 17. What do you love most about space? 18. Besides rehydrating food, what are other ways to prepare food in space? 19. What preparation did you undergo to become an astronaut? 20. In what ways does the design of the rocket affect its aerodynamics? 21. What is your exercise regimen in space? 22. In the 21st-century, to what extent did virtual reality play a role in your training to become an astronaut? 23. What was the best moment you’ve experienced during your time as an astronaut? 24. How do you receive medical attention while in space? 25. What is the most trivial thing you miss about being on Earth? 26. If you had the ability to create artificial gravity inside the ISS, would you want it, or would you rather stay in zero gravity floating; why? 27. Do you grow plants on the ISS; if so, how? 28. What is your primary research objective on this mission? *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 ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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