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Fwd: [BRMS] [Dixieland-GHeezers] FS: weatherproof enclosures
by K4IDC 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

I have several of these weatherproof enclosures available from the electric utility industry. Minimum internal dimensions are approximately 13" x 7-1/2" x 6", weight is ~10lbs. The enclosure is made of a very durable white plastic. The front of the enclosure opens 180+° on the long edge & has an aluminum panel inside which has a variety of threaded holes for attaching comms equipment. The door incorporates a continuous rubber O-ring seal, and a stainless steel spring loaded latch which will accommodate a pad lock. The back of the enclousre has an array of bosses with integrated stainless steel threaded inserts for (6-32 or 8-32, I don't recall) machine screws (included). All I/O connections are through the bottom of the back which include a PolyPhaser surge arrestor (N female each side), vent, grounding lug, sheet aluminum grounding plate, and a 7 pin male Canon connector. There is an integraged aluminum U bracket which extends above and below the top and bottom edges of the enclouse for mounting to a utility pole. Four 1/4"-20 stainless steel bolts with O-ring seals attach the plastic housing to the aluminum U bracket. These are all removed from service and show some cosmetic evidence of that. $25 each, photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xHt2xbfdmLtzL2XX9 I plan to have tables in the flea market at HamQuest in Lebanon, TN on July 20, 2024 and at Huntsville Hamfest on August 17-18; can arrange to make delivery at either of these hamfests. Please email me directly as I don't usually read the list traffic. I'm good on QRZ. <https://photos.app.goo.gl/xHt2xbfdmLtzL2XX9> _._,_._,_ _._,_._,_

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Re: Any (significant) chances for an astronaut participating on Field Day?
by Nestor N6CKC 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 8:17 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > It's been years since we had an ISS member running a station for Field > Day, but it occurs to me that Sunni Williams is a Ham, and with the > lengthened mission she might have some otherwise uncommitted time on her > hands... What do you think? > > Greg KO6TH > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/[email protected] > 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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Any (significant) chances for an astronaut participating on Field Day?
by Greg D 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

It's been years since we had an ISS member running a station for Field Day, but it occurs to me that Sunni Williams is a Ham, and with the lengthened mission she might have some otherwise uncommitted time on her hands... What do you think? Greg KO6TH

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-06-19 03:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-06-19 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Complejo Educativo Nuestra Señora de Fátima N° 1139 and N° 8119, Pérez, Argentina, Telebridge via VK6MJ 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 Jeanette Epps KF5QNU The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Thu 2024-06-27 13:38:07 UTC 56 deg 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 2024-06-19 03:30 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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Which Tevel FM Transponders Will Be Active for Field Day Weekend
by Mark 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

David, I may have missed the post and I apologize if so, but do you know which Tevel's will be active on Saturday and Sunday for Field Day weekend?? 73 Mark, N1MT

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TEVEL-6
by david.greenberg 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Hello All, TEVEL-6 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 18.06.24 20:06U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: ANS-168 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

John asked: >Will they still use the existing AMSAT-BB(a)AMSAT.ORG address" >Will we, as users, still be able to send that email address to reach the community? Yes and yes. The only thing that is changing is the termination of the open mail-alias service for anyone with a ham-like callsign that applies. All other AMSAT IT services will continue to operate as usual, including e-mails accounts with an @amsat.org address such as this one that are used for official AMSAT business. Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P) AMSAT IT Team

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Re: Packet Satellite Gateways?
by Mark L. Hammond 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Hi all, I’m not aware of any operational store and forward PBBS birds. The good news is that an AMSAT engineering team has rebooted the PACSAT concept in state of the art design and construction. Watch the Hamvention 2024 video from the AMSAT/TAPR banquet to hear Bill Reed NX5R talk about the new PACSAT payload! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 11:54 AM Charles J. Hargrove via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Thank you, but I was thinking of a fully-formatted packet message that > was placed into an orbiting bbs in one part of the world that would be > polled by another station, pulled down then deleted from the bird. The > message size would definitely be bigger than one line. > > On 6/5/2024 2:27 AM, Nitin Muttin wrote: > > APRS Satellites have such a capability, I remember succeeding sending a > > email to myself using UISS thru ISS APRS. For this to work SatGats are > > needed. > > > > http://aprs.org/astars/email.txt <http://aprs.org/astars/email.txt> > > > > > > 73 > > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > > > > On Wednesday 5 June, 2024 at 09:07:55 am IST, Charles J. Hargrove via > > AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > > > In the past there used to be ground stations acting as a satellite > > gateway to the store-and-forward birds. I am having some difficulty > > find which birds are still active that can serve this function. Could > > somebody point me to the latest information on this? Thanks anyway. > > -- > Charles J. Hargrove - N2NOV > NYC-ARECS/RACES Citywide Radio Officer/Skywarn Coord. > > NYC-ARECS/RACES Nets 441.100/136.5 PL > ARnewsline Broadcast Mon. @ 8:00PM > NYC-ARECS Weekly Net Mon. @ 8:30PM > http://www.nyc-arecs.org > > NY-NBEMS Net Saturdays @ 10AM & USeast-NBEMS Net Wednesdays @ 7PM > on 7.036 Mhz USB (alt 3.536)/1500 hz waterfall spot; MFSK-16 or 32 > > "Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls > topped > by barbed wire, it wafts across the electrified borders." - Ronald Reagan > > "The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." - Tacitus > > "Molann an obair an fear" - Irish Saying > (The work praises the man.) > > "No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it > provides, it can never take the place of volunteers." - Ronald Reagan > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/[email protected] > 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: ANS-168 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Will they still use the existing AMSAT-BB(a)AMSAT.ORG address? Will we, as users, still be able to send to that email address to reach the community? 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 05:17:47 AM AKDT, Frank Karnauskas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I am sorry I did not understand the question, John. Yes, the AMSAT-BB and the AMSAT Weekly News Bulletins will continue. Cheers, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 n1uw(a)gokarns.com From: John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 8:46 PM To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: ANS-168 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Frank, This doesn't answer my core question. Will the AMSAT-BB(a)AMSAT.ORG email list continue in operation? or is it going away along with the email aliases? 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Monday, June 17, 2024 at 06:41:31 PM AKDT, Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Greetings, John and Everyone. The simple answer to your question is that wherever you have used your callsign(a)amsat.org, you will need to update your profile to a new email address. This includes the AMSAT-BB and ANS Weekly Bulletins lists. You can get instructions and links to update these two lists at: https://www.amsat.org/mailing-list-faq/. Remembering that AMSAT is composed of 100% unpaid volunteers, it would be a nearly insurmountable task for our two (yes, two) IT staff members to reliably contact and confirm receipt of reception to several thousand email address on that list – many of which have already been hijacked and turned into robot spams. Really, each of us has to take personal responsibility for when and where we use our email addresses as we must do with all our personal information. The decision to eliminate the email alias service was not done lightly. After considerable discussion among the Board of Directors and Senior Officers, it was decided to relieve the IT staff of that losing battle and to better use that money to putting the Fox-Plus and GOLF satellites into space. Everyone’s support of AMSAT is important. Using AMSAT members’ dues and donations to the best possible use is of the highest priority. Kind Regards, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW Direct Contact 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)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/[email protected] 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/[email protected] 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: ANS-168 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by n1uw＠gokarns.com 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

I’ll pass this idea along to the IT staff, Clint. Cheers, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 <mailto:[email protected]> n1uw(a)gokarns.com From: Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 7:57 PM To: Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org> Cc: John Antonuk - AL7ID <al7id(a)yahoo.com>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: ANS-168 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Not a horrendous task for us. Is there any way for AMSAT to have a “bounce reply mail” for a week or so? Like, if anyone sends email to our amsat.org <http://amsat.org> addresses, a brief explanation that “ ... This email forwarding service is discontinued, your recipient has been instructed to update their communications preferences … “ Clint On Jun 17, 2024, at 7:42 PM, Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: The simple answer to your question is that wherever you have used your <mailto:[email protected]> callsign(a)amsat.org, you will need to update your profile to a new email address.

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