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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-05-15 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 14 May '24

14 May '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-05-15 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: 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 2024-05-15 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 2024-05-11 21:30 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 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 April 8, 2024 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This proposal window is due to ARISS by May 19, 2024 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. 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 233 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 150 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 118 Steve VE3TBD with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 1722. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1627. 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. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 on orbit Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson SpaceX Crew-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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TEVEL-6
by david.greenberg 13 May '24

13 May '24

Hello All, TEVEL-6 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 14.05.24 08:04U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-2
by david.greenberg 13 May '24

13 May '24

Hello All, TEVEL-2 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 13.05.24 21:06U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: Electrically conductive grease
by Bill Shell - N6WS 13 May '24

13 May '24

Hello All, I thought I would throw in my suggestion for a good anti-seize for antenna use. Jet-Lube has a product that is well suited for telescoping antenna parts, and for use on conductive surfaces. The product is Jet-Lube Silver Plus Regular, and it has a high aluminum content. If you have ever bought an InovAntenna, you were supplied with that product to use during assembly. I have been using it on my antennas for several years, and have had excellent results. It also does not cause thee corrosion at exposed area of joints like the copper version of the Jet-Lube. It is available in the USA through Amazon. 73, Bill N6WS On 5/13/2024 7:11 AM, Jim S via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > But your clothes slip off easier... > > "that stuff gets everywhere if you are even the slightest bit sloppy > with it, and it stains your clothes permanently." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Perens <bruce(a)perens.com> > Sent: May 13, 2024 2:14 AM > To: Joseph B. Fitzgerald <jfitzgerald(a)alum.wpi.edu> > Cc: Jim S <sracing(a)mindspring.com>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Electrically conductive grease > > Engine heads is an interesting point. A lot of anti-seize is designed > for very high temperature over 1000 F. Copper is said to perform well > for that application. But we probably won't exceed 150 F in our > application. > > On Sun, May 12, 2024, 22:44 Joseph B. Fitzgerald > <jfitzgerald(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > > Bruce, you always make me think hard about stuff. No code radio > licenses. Post-open software licenses. Now zinc vs copper > anti-sieze! At least this time there are no lawyers involved :-) > > I have experience with several New England antenna builders who > swear by Jet Lube SS-30 copper anti-sieze, and I have personally > disassembled 20m yagi elements that had been exposed to 7 years of > New England weather and they came apart just fine with no evidence > of corrosion. But now that I think about it, the fact that it > had some kind of anti-sieze/anti corrosion grease applied was > probably the critical factor, with zinc or other fillers possibly > working just as well as or even better the copper. > > Permatex explicitly recommends their copper based product for use > with spark plugs in aluminum heads, although I will concede that > there is not a lot of moisture involved in that specific application. > > No matter what metal is in your anti-sieze, make sure to wear your > oldest work clothes when you use it ... that stuff gets everywhere > if you are even the slightest bit sloppy with it, and it stains > your clothes permanently. > > 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 athttps://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 athttps://mailman.amsat.org -- 73, Bill N6WS

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Re: Electrically conductive grease
by Jim S 13 May '24

13 May '24

But your clothes slip off easier... "that stuff gets everywhere if you are even the slightest bit sloppy with it, and it stains your clothes permanently." -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Perens <bruce(a)perens.com> Sent: May 13, 2024 2:14 AM To: Joseph B. Fitzgerald <jfitzgerald(a)alum.wpi.edu> Cc: Jim S <sracing(a)mindspring.com>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Electrically conductive grease Engine heads is an interesting point. A lot of anti-seize is designed for very high temperature over 1000 F. Copper is said to perform well for that application. But we probably won't exceed 150 F in our application. On Sun, May 12, 2024, 22:44 Joseph B. Fitzgerald <jfitzgerald(a)alum.wpi.edu (mailto:jfitzgerald@alum.wpi.edu)> wrote: Bruce, you always make me think hard about stuff. No code radio licenses. Post-open software licenses. Now zinc vs copper anti-sieze! At least this time there are no lawyers involved :-) I have experience with several New England antenna builders who swear by Jet Lube SS-30 copper anti-sieze, and I have personally disassembled 20m yagi elements that had been exposed to 7 years of New England weather and they came apart just fine with no evidence of corrosion. But now that I think about it, the fact that it had some kind of anti-sieze/anti corrosion grease applied was probably the critical factor, with zinc or other fillers possibly working just as well as or even better the copper. Permatex explicitly recommends their copper based product for use with spark plugs in aluminum heads, although I will concede that there is not a lot of moisture involved in that specific application. No matter what metal is in your anti-sieze, make sure to wear your oldest work clothes when you use it ... that stuff gets everywhere if you are even the slightest bit sloppy with it, and it stains your clothes permanently. de KM1P Joe

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Re: Electrically conductive grease
by Joseph Armbruster 13 May '24

13 May '24

Have you considered alodining it? Joseph Armbruster On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 12:16 PM samuel galet via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > What is the best grease to use to lubricate aluminum antenna tubes to > prevent corrosion and improve conductance. It also needs to conduct > electricity and protect metal screws from rusting. > > > > Sent from my Galaxy > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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Multiple QO-100 DX-Peditions to VO1
by David G0MRF 13 May '24

13 May '24

This week sees three separate groups operating from just outside the coverage footprint of the QO-100 satellite. From Newfoundland the geostationary QO-100 satellite is nominally 1 degree below the horizon.After 5 years in orbit and much speculation, three groups are in the St John's area to try operating QO-100 with its S band uplink and 10GHz downlink. Already in Newfoundland and having success is Gopan, M0XUU. He is operating with a 0.8m dish from just north of the harbor entrance and updates can be found on the QO-100 DX Club web site. https://qo100dx.club/ Despite frequency periods of no signal or deep QSB, Gopan has alredy managed to work FT8 FT4 and CW. After a week on the air as VO1/M0XUU, Gopan will be leaving early Wednesday morning. Arriving today Monday 13th May, to Friday 17th, are a Canadian team with a 1.8m dish and up to 100W.Details of the operation by Stefan VE4SW and John VE1CWJ can be found at the QRZ.com page for special callsign VO100QO https://www.qrz.com/db/VO100QO Finally, Graham G3VZV and David G0MRF arrive on Wednesday 15th with 2 sets of equipment and will be active as VO1/G3VZV and VO1/G0MRF. They fly back to the UK early Sunday 19th. Updates will be posted on X @g0mrf Operating from the old lighthouse keepers bungalow on the southern side of the harbor entrance, GN37PN85, they will be working all modes including an attempt with DATV with a 175W S band amplifier. When not actively on the bands, a personal beacon will operate on 10489.539MHz in CW to act as a propagation indicator. 73 David

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Re: Electrically conductive grease
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 12 May '24

12 May '24

Bruce, you always make me think hard about stuff. No code radio licenses. Post-open software licenses. Now zinc vs copper anti-sieze! At least this time there are no lawyers involved :-) I have experience with several New England antenna builders who swear by Jet Lube SS-30 copper anti-sieze, and I have personally disassembled 20m yagi elements that had been exposed to 7 years of New England weather and they came apart just fine with no evidence of corrosion. But now that I think about it, the fact that it had some kind of anti-sieze/anti corrosion grease applied was probably the critical factor, with zinc or other fillers possibly working just as well as or even better the copper. Permatex explicitly recommends their copper based product for use with spark plugs in aluminum heads, although I will concede that there is not a lot of moisture involved in that specific application. No matter what metal is in your anti-sieze, make sure to wear your oldest work clothes when you use it ... that stuff gets everywhere if you are even the slightest bit sloppy with it, and it stains your clothes permanently. de KM1P Joe

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Fwd: AMSAT/TAPR Hamvention Banquet: May 17
by Mark Thompson 12 May '24

12 May '24

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Stan Horzepa To: Cc: Stan Horzepa <stanzepa(a)gmail.com>Sent: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 06:22:30 PM CDTSubject: AMSAT/TAPR Hamvention Banquet: May 17 The 15th annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet on Hamvention Friday (May 17) at 18:30 EDT. This dinner is always a highlight of the TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) and AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) activities during the Hamvention. This year’s banquet speaker is Bill Reed, NX5R, AMSAT Volunteer Engineer, who will highlight the forthcoming PACSAT digital communications payload. You must purchase tickets ($60 each) for the Banquet in advance and online at the AMSAT Store before the May 10 deadline. Tickets purchased on-line will be maintained on a list with check-in at the door at the banquet center. The banquet venue is Kohler Presidential Banquet Center at 4548 Presidential Way, Kettering, Ohio – about 20 minutes from the Greene County Fairgrounds. You can view the banquet menu and other information here: https://www.amsat.org/product/2024-amsat-tapr-friday-night-banquet-registra… _______________________________________________

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5400 rotor voltage pot replace
by n4qwf 12 May '24

12 May '24

My Yaesu 5400 rotor seems to have lost its mine. The meter elevation worked just fine but the data sent from the computer was telling the rotor where to go but it did not go there. I use a Fox Delta controller with this rotor. Years ago I had a similar problem. A friend of mine who was a RF engineer for GE here in Lynchburg replaced the pot in the rotor box and for the last 20 or so years it has worked flawlessly. My friend has passed away since then. He passed along a bit of wisdom way back then. He said when you order the pot from Yaesu besure and get extra. Well I ordered 3. So I still have one to install. I have mounted the pot and resembled the rotor box. I am prepared to connect the rotor and see how it goes. Before I do that I wonder if there is a calibration I need to do before I calibrate the Fox Delta controller to the box. I have many files that I have saved from the Amsat-BB over the years concerning repairing the rotor and the box but I don't have any that reference any calibration of the replaced pot. Would someone with experience please give me some assistance.. Thanks <<John N4QWF

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