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Re: Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, North Carolina
by Luděk Odehnal 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

and what is the best full-duplex handheld? IC, TH...or ? Luděk Odehnal OK2ZC OK3C ok2zc.blogspot.com ok5z.blogspot.cz QRV also as OZ/OK5DX, OK5W, OK5Z, Z66D, Y87K, TO6OK, 5K0K, S9OK, TN8K, A8OK so 15. 6. 2024 v 18:42 odesílatel John Brier via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> napsal: > 9700, Arrow II. You can see it on my QRZ profile. > > KG4AKV > > On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 12:10 Derrick Lau via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > >> What do you use as your portable sat rig? As in transceiver, power >> amplifier, etc... >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> *Sent:* Saturday, June 15, 2024 9:31:07 AM >> *To:* AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> *Subject:* [AMSAT-BB] Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, >> North Carolina >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I'll be doing a couple demos today (6/15) for ARRL Kids Day at the >> Wendell Museum, in Wendell, North Carolina. Grid square is FM05. >> >> RS-44 @ 18:48 UTC around 145.950 MHz >> ISS Crossband @ 19:12 UTC >> >> I'll use my personal callsign KG4AKV. If you call us, please mention your >> state/location. >> >> I don't have much experience putting guest ops on my portable sat >> station, much less kids, but if we try, it will probably be on the ISS >> pass. I don't think I could manage adjusting for doppler/following other >> stations on RS-44, aiming the antenna, and coaching a kid at the same time. >> >> For HF operations I believe the callsigns used will be N4MQU (Mark) and >> WW1H (Bill). Probably on 20m. ARRL is recommending frequencies of 14.270 to >> 14.300 MHz >> >> While I believe ARRL Kids Day is from 18:00 UTC - 23:59 UTC, our event >> starts at 17:00 UTC and goes until 21:00 UTC. >> >> I'll post any last minute sat updates on Twitter/X: >> >> https://x.com/SpaceComms1 >> >> >> https://wendellhistoricalsociety.com/events/arrl-armature-radio-kids-day-th… >> >> http://arrl.org/kids-day >> >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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: Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, North Carolina
by John Brier 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

9700, Arrow II. You can see it on my QRZ profile. KG4AKV On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 12:10 Derrick Lau via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > What do you use as your portable sat rig? As in transceiver, power > amplifier, etc... > ------------------------------ > *From:* John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Sent:* Saturday, June 15, 2024 9:31:07 AM > *To:* AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Subject:* [AMSAT-BB] Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, North > Carolina > > Hi folks, > > I'll be doing a couple demos today (6/15) for ARRL Kids Day at the Wendell > Museum, in Wendell, North Carolina. Grid square is FM05. > > RS-44 @ 18:48 UTC around 145.950 MHz > ISS Crossband @ 19:12 UTC > > I'll use my personal callsign KG4AKV. If you call us, please mention your > state/location. > > I don't have much experience putting guest ops on my portable sat station, > much less kids, but if we try, it will probably be on the ISS pass. I don't > think I could manage adjusting for doppler/following other stations on > RS-44, aiming the antenna, and coaching a kid at the same time. > > For HF operations I believe the callsigns used will be N4MQU (Mark) and > WW1H (Bill). Probably on 20m. ARRL is recommending frequencies of 14.270 to > 14.300 MHz > > While I believe ARRL Kids Day is from 18:00 UTC - 23:59 UTC, our event > starts at 17:00 UTC and goes until 21:00 UTC. > > I'll post any last minute sat updates on Twitter/X: > > https://x.com/SpaceComms1 > > > https://wendellhistoricalsociety.com/events/arrl-armature-radio-kids-day-th… > > http://arrl.org/kids-day > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, North Carolina
by Derrick Lau 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

What do you use as your portable sat rig? As in transceiver, power amplifier, etc... ________________________________ From: John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 9:31:07 AM To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, North Carolina Hi folks, I'll be doing a couple demos today (6/15) for ARRL Kids Day at the Wendell Museum, in Wendell, North Carolina. Grid square is FM05. RS-44 @ 18:48 UTC around 145.950 MHz ISS Crossband @ 19:12 UTC I'll use my personal callsign KG4AKV. If you call us, please mention your state/location. I don't have much experience putting guest ops on my portable sat station, much less kids, but if we try, it will probably be on the ISS pass. I don't think I could manage adjusting for doppler/following other stations on RS-44, aiming the antenna, and coaching a kid at the same time. For HF operations I believe the callsigns used will be N4MQU (Mark) and WW1H (Bill). Probably on 20m. ARRL is recommending frequencies of 14.270 to 14.300 MHz While I believe ARRL Kids Day is from 18:00 UTC - 23:59 UTC, our event starts at 17:00 UTC and goes until 21:00 UTC. I'll post any last minute sat updates on Twitter/X: https://x.com/SpaceComms1 https://wendellhistoricalsociety.com/events/arrl-armature-radio-kids-day-th… http://arrl.org/kids-day 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Sat demos today for ARRL Kids Day in Wendell, North Carolina
by John Brier 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

Hi folks, I'll be doing a couple demos today (6/15) for ARRL Kids Day at the Wendell Museum, in Wendell, North Carolina. Grid square is FM05. RS-44 @ 18:48 UTC around 145.950 MHz ISS Crossband @ 19:12 UTC I'll use my personal callsign KG4AKV. If you call us, please mention your state/location. I don't have much experience putting guest ops on my portable sat station, much less kids, but if we try, it will probably be on the ISS pass. I don't think I could manage adjusting for doppler/following other stations on RS-44, aiming the antenna, and coaching a kid at the same time. For HF operations I believe the callsigns used will be N4MQU (Mark) and WW1H (Bill). Probably on 20m. ARRL is recommending frequencies of 14.270 to 14.300 MHz While I believe ARRL Kids Day is from 18:00 UTC - 23:59 UTC, our event starts at 17:00 UTC and goes until 21:00 UTC. I'll post any last minute sat updates on Twitter/X: https://x.com/SpaceComms1 https://wendellhistoricalsociety.com/events/arrl-armature-radio-kids-day-th… http://arrl.org/kids-day 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-06-14 20:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-06-14 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ) and The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, direct via PY1AX 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 TBD (***) The ARISS mentor is VE3TBD Postponed until fall 2024. (***) 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 2024-06-14 20:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2024-06-06 17:00 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 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 239 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 1729. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1634. 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-7
by david.greenberg 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Hello All, TEVEL-7 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 14.06.24 20:41U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Hello All, TEVEL-3 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 14.06.24 20:03U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: ARRL LOTW
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

At 03:24 PM 6/14/2024 +0000, you wrote: >As has been widely discussed, with bulletins from ARRL, LoTW has been down >since May 15. We're all in the same boat. >-- >Mark D. Johns, KÃJM Thanks Mark, Everyone. I Don't upload to it often, so I didn't know it was down that long. 73 Everyone, Have a nice weekend. KB7ADL

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Re: ARRL LOTW
by Mark Johns, K0JM 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

As has been widely discussed, with bulletins from ARRL, LoTW has been down since May 15. We're all in the same boat. -- 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 Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 10:21 AM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > I've been attempting to upload some Greencube contacts > to the LOTW, but the server seems to be down for me > for well over a week. > > Is is me, can anyone else get to it? > > I think I read somewhere they got hacked or something. > > 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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ARRL LOTW
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

I've been attempting to upload some Greencube contacts to the LOTW, but the server seems to be down for me for well over a week. Is is me, can anyone else get to it? I think I read somewhere they got hacked or something. KB7ADL

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