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ARISS News Release No. 24-53
by David H Jordan 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

*ARISS News Release No. 24-53* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan* September 26, 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 Khazar University, Dunya School located in Baku, Azerbaijan. 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. Professor Hamlet Isakhanli and his wife Naila Isayeva founded Khazar University, the first private higher education institution in Azerbaijan. The Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the main sponsor of this ARISS contact. Prior to this ARISS contact, Baku Dunya School students have been participating in many regional competitions in technical sciences. Local members of the Azerbaijan Radio Amateur Society are supporting this ARISS radio contact. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. 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 Baku, Azerbaijan. Amateur radio operators using call sign 4K6EH, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for September 28, 2024 at 1:13:29 pm AZT (Baku, Azerbaijan) (9:13:29 UTC, 5:13 am EDT, 4:13 am CDT, 3:13 am MDT, 2:13 am PDT). *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. What studies have you done to become an astronaut? 2. What are the advantages of space exploration? 3. How do you interact with your family members while being in space? 4. Do you use a watch in space for getting the notion of time there? 5. Is it difficult to walk when you come back to Earth? 6. Are there any disadvantages in space exploration that may negatively affect the planet? 7. What skills are required to become an astronaut? 8. Which is the more difficult - to leave or to come back to Earth? 9. At what age can we travel out the space? 10. How long can we stay in space? 11. What are the consequences of space in human body? 12. What were your feelings during your first trip to space? 13. When you were a child, did you ever think that you would become an astronaut one day? 14. What sort of food do you eat in the ISS? 15. If you had a second chance, would you choose the same profession? 16: When was your last space mission and what was it? 17. What do astronauts usually eat to keep their body healthy? 18. What do you enjoy most about space? 19. Which memorable or surprising experiences did you have in space? 20. What is the biggest challenge in space? *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 2024-09-26 03:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-09-26 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Aleksey Ovchinin The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Fri 2024-09-27 13:20 UTC Khazar University, Dunya School, Baku, Azerbaijan, direct via 4K6EH 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 Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-09-28 09:13:29 UTC 38 deg СОНКО АНО "Clean and Simple" and the Cultural and Leisure Center "Flying Saucer", Shchyolkovo, 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 2024-10-04 10:50 UTC (***) Girlguiding Surrey West County, Shepperton, UK, direct via GB4GGB 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 MØXTD Contact is go for: Sat 2024-10-05 13:06:22 UTC 86 deg Watch for Livestream at https://live.ariss.org/ Centre de Formation de la Base Aérienne de Payerne, Payerne, Switzerland, direct via HB9SPACE 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 Mike Barratt KD5MIJ The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Sat 2024-10-05 14:44:48 UTC 62 deg 213 RCSCC Qu’Appelle (Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE 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: 2024-10-05 16:06:05 UTC 31 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 2024-09-26 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 2024-09-24 17:30 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 July 8, 2024 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This proposal window is due to ARISS by September 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (Sept. 7, 2024, 06:59 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 July 22, 2024, at 7 PM ET (23:00 UTC). The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-ihrDktG9OphYxAjfz7nbONV0YcwY… 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 244 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 121 Peter IN3GHZ with 120 **************************************************************************** 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 1767. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1658. 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Food for thought and trying to trigger brainstorming/ideas GEO
by Jon 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Jean, Some time back there was a discussion on QRZ forum that one GEO was being planned from the EU/UK with coverage for North America. Wonder how far that proposal has gone? 73 Jon, VU2JO On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Dear All, > > QO-100 changed our life in 3B8 and we have now probably the highest > density of active QO-100 OM’s/HAM population on the bird (approx.50% of > active 3B8 OM’s) as being quite isolated. Thanks to QARS and AMSAT-DL. > > More its cheaper for newbies to invest in a QO-100 station than in > commercial HF rig. Thus enabling them to enjoy day 1 the hobby 24/7 and get > acquainted to make QSO which is generally their biggest hurdle, > (nervousness) to make it. > > So the question I am constantly asking myself and to all now, is how we > can have 3-4 GEO to have global coverage? > > It is a difficult one but well proven by QO-100 that it is possible, I > also know that some of our leaders have been working on it for a long time > without success. Why I am asking the question is that may be someone > somewhere may have great ideas or insights which may help. Please share if > you have any input to be shared. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: South Africa Presentation
by Jon 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

You may also consider one for the VU LEO satellite group on a weekend! We have our own zoom meetings in between. Some of the group members are already on this mailing list. We also have members from 3B, YB, 4S and S21 in our group. 73 Jon, VU2JO On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 12:12 AM Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Just completed presenting my satellite show to the Sandton Amateur Radio > Club > in South Africa - via Zoom. And what a marvelous group they are! > > Keith ZS6HI was my contact. Great questions throughout from the Zoom > audience. > From Keith: > > "Thank you very much Clint and Karen. Wonderful presentation. You did a > lot > > of research and preparation to put a South African spin on the > presentation and > > spent effort on learning about the SARL, Sandton Club and South African > > Amateur Radio community beforehand." > > > “SARL” is South Africa's “ARRL.” And there is an active AMSAT Chapter > > there, too! > > > > That was Presentation Number 175 … more are scheduled! Think a lively, > informative, and fun presentation on working the “easy” satellites with > minimal > equipment would be appropriate for your club or convention? > > Clint Bradford K6LCS > AMSAT Ambassador > ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator, benefactor > work-sat.com > 909-999-SATS (909-999-7287) > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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South Africa Presentation
by Clint Bradford 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Just completed presenting my satellite show to the Sandton Amateur Radio Club in South Africa - via Zoom. And what a marvelous group they are! Keith ZS6HI was my contact. Great questions throughout from the Zoom audience. From Keith: "Thank you very much Clint and Karen. Wonderful presentation. You did a lot of research and preparation to put a South African spin on the presentation and spent effort on learning about the SARL, Sandton Club and South African Amateur Radio community beforehand." “SARL” is South Africa's “ARRL.” And there is an active AMSAT Chapter there, too! That was Presentation Number 175 … more are scheduled! Think a lively, informative, and fun presentation on working the “easy” satellites with minimal equipment would be appropriate for your club or convention? Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator, benefactor work-sat.com <http://work-sat.com/> 909-999-SATS (909-999-7287)

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Re: Food for thought and trying to trigger brainstorming/ideas GEO
by Jean Marc Momple 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Hi John, In a nutshell: What you need as basic setup for QO-100 1) A Tx/Rx SDR 2) 1 or 2 WiFi cheap WiFi boosters 3) A sat TV LNB 4) 1 or 2 commercial Sat TV dish, generally free as lying on roofs after disconnection from SAT TV service. 5) A PC and free software, SDR Console is the best from Simon. 6) Cables and connectors. Cost around US$ 600 max. depending on what you can get from surplus or already in the shack. So I guess that US$ 600 for half of the world 24/7 connection is a good deal compared with any HF rig for limited propagation windows, but more for a newbie trying to get acquainted with the hobby without yet mastering HF propagation. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Sep 25, 2024, at 8:46 PM, JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > That is interesting about cost. In the US, getting a transmitter for 2.4G and receive converter for 10ghz would definitely cost more than an HF rig, and the antennas required would cost much more than just throwing up a dipole for HF. What do most 3B8 hams use for the uplink and downlink, and if they are using transverters, what is the IF they are using? > > 73 John AF5CC > > Sent using Zoho Mail <x-msg://9/%7B0%7D> > > > > ---- On Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:29:03 -0500 Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote --- > > Dear All, > > QO-100 changed our life in 3B8 and we have now probably the highest density of active QO-100 OM’s/HAM population on the bird (approx.50% of active 3B8 OM’s) as being quite isolated. Thanks to QARS and AMSAT-DL. > > More its cheaper for newbies to invest in a QO-100 station than in commercial HF rig. Thus enabling them to enjoy day 1 the hobby 24/7 and get acquainted to make QSO which is generally their biggest hurdle, (nervousness) to make it. > > So the question I am constantly asking myself and to all now, is how we can have 3-4 GEO to have global coverage? > > It is a difficult one but well proven by QO-100 that it is possible, I also know that some of our leaders have been working on it for a long time without success. Why I am asking the question is that may be someone somewhere may have great ideas or insights which may help. Please share if you have any input to be shared. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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/ <https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/> > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <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 <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: Food for thought and trying to trigger brainstorming/ideas GEO
by JOHN GEIGER 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

That is interesting about cost. In the US, getting a transmitter for 2.4G and receive converter for 10ghz would definitely cost more than an HF rig, and the antennas required would cost much more than just throwing up a dipole for HF. What do most 3B8 hams use for the uplink and downlink, and if they are using transverters, what is the IF they are using? 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0} ---- On Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:29:03 -0500 Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote --- Dear All, QO-100 changed our life in 3B8 and we have now probably the highest density of active QO-100 OM’s/HAM population on the bird (approx.50% of active 3B8 OM’s) as being quite isolated. Thanks to QARS and AMSAT-DL. More its cheaper for newbies to invest in a QO-100 station than in commercial HF rig. Thus enabling them to enjoy day 1 the hobby 24/7 and get acquainted to make QSO which is generally their biggest hurdle, (nervousness) to make it. So the question I am constantly asking myself and to all now, is how we can have 3-4 GEO to have global coverage? It is a difficult one but well proven by QO-100 that it is possible, I also know that some of our leaders have been working on it for a long time without success. Why I am asking the question is that may be someone somewhere may have great ideas or insights which may help. Please share if you have any input to be shared. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) ----------------------------------------------------------- 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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Food for thought and trying to trigger brainstorming/ideas GEO
by Jean Marc Momple 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Dear All, QO-100 changed our life in 3B8 and we have now probably the highest density of active QO-100 OM’s/HAM population on the bird (approx.50% of active 3B8 OM’s) as being quite isolated. Thanks to QARS and AMSAT-DL. More its cheaper for newbies to invest in a QO-100 station than in commercial HF rig. Thus enabling them to enjoy day 1 the hobby 24/7 and get acquainted to make QSO which is generally their biggest hurdle, (nervousness) to make it. So the question I am constantly asking myself and to all now, is how we can have 3-4 GEO to have global coverage? It is a difficult one but well proven by QO-100 that it is possible, I also know that some of our leaders have been working on it for a long time without success. Why I am asking the question is that may be someone somewhere may have great ideas or insights which may help. Please share if you have any input to be shared. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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Re: HADES-R and HADES-ICM planned for Q1 2025
by Matthias Bopp 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Dear Felix, excellent. Thank you very much for the advanced information. Good luck with the launch ! Kind regards Matthias www.dd1us.de<http://www.dd1us.de> Von: Félix Páez via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 25. September 2024 12:46 An: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Betreff: [AMSAT-BB] HADES-R and HADES-ICM planned for Q1 2025 Dear all, We want to share with you all that AMSAT-EA will make the new HADES-R and HADES-ICM satellites available to radio amateurs in early 2025, to replace current in-orbit HADES-D (SO-121). Transmission power will vary depending on the battery level between the current 40mW of HADES-D up to a theoretical 250mW when it is fully charged. Both satellites, 1.5p pocketQubes, will be launched by SpaceX respectively on the Transporter-12 and Transporter-13 missions, using D-Orbit's ION orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). The missions have been managed through the Scottish company Alba Orbital. As with all our last projects, the satellites have been designed and built with engineering support from private companies and universities. Both will offer the opportunity to repeat FM voice and FSK/FT-4/FT-8 communications and modes such as AX.25/APRS 300/1200 bps. Uplink will be in VHF and downlink in UHF band.They will also transmit telemetry with their status and voice and CW messages. All this will be achieved by implementing an SDR-based FM and FSK repeater. The FM/FSK repeater will be available at all times and will be opened by squelch level without the need for a subtone. As a secondary mission, both satellites will carry out a Smart IR/Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, GEIC University of Manchester (UK) experiment consisting of a very low power active radiator to be tested under space conditions. HADES-ICM has also been sponsored by IcMercury (Interstellar Communication Holdings), based in Florida, which has included several messages in the FSK telemetry, to be received as a challenge. HADES-R has been already coordinated by IARU and HACES-ICM is still pending. 73, Félix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA

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Re: HADES-R and HADES-ICM planned for Q1 2025
by Jon 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Thanks a lot Felix for sharing the great news! 73 Jon, VU2JO On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 4:16 PM Félix Páez via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Dear all, > > We want to share with you all that AMSAT-EA will make the new HADES-R and > HADES-ICM satellites available to radio amateurs in early 2025, to replace > current in-orbit HADES-D (SO-121). Transmission power will vary depending > on the battery level between the current 40mW of HADES-D up to a > theoretical 250mW when it is fully charged. > > Both satellites, 1.5p pocketQubes, will be launched by SpaceX respectively > on the Transporter-12 and Transporter-13 missions, using D-Orbit's ION > orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). The missions have been managed through the > Scottish company Alba Orbital. > > As with all our last projects, the satellites have been designed and built > with engineering support from private companies and universities. > > Both will offer the opportunity to repeat FM voice and FSK/FT-4/FT-8 > communications and modes such as AX.25/APRS 300/1200 bps. Uplink will be in > VHF and downlink in UHF band.They will also transmit telemetry with their > status and voice and CW messages. All this will be achieved by implementing > an SDR-based FM and FSK repeater. The FM/FSK repeater will be available at > all times and will be opened by squelch level without the need for a > subtone. > > As a secondary mission, both satellites will carry out a Smart IR/Graphene > Engineering Innovation Centre, GEIC University of Manchester (UK) > experiment consisting of a very low power active radiator to be tested > under space conditions. > > HADES-ICM has also been sponsored by IcMercury (Interstellar Communication > Holdings), based in Florida, which has included several messages in the FSK > telemetry, to be received as a challenge. > > HADES-R has been already coordinated by IARU and HACES-ICM is still > pending. > > 73, > > Félix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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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