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Update - SSTV & APRS packets from BGS ARPIT payload on POEM-4 platform
by Nitin Muttin 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

BGS ARPIT will be turned ON from 09.35UTC to 23.30 UTC on Jan 12th 2025.Please submit your reception reports to info(a)amsatindia.org or vu3tyg(a)yahoo.co.in Time 'Switch ON' : 09:35 UTCTime 'Switch OFF' : 23.30 UTCObject : POEM-4Payload : BGS ARPIT NORAD No : 62461Frequency : 145.870 MHz (IARU Coordinated)Mode : NFMData : 1. Pre recorded audio message : 2. Greeting Message & limited TM in APRS Packet format : 3. Pre loaded SSTV Images 73 Nitin [VU2JEK] On Saturday 11 January, 2025 at 11:26:08 am IST, Subramani BA via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Thank you dear Greg - KO6TH, Frank WA2NDV and others for your kind reports. There seems to be an issue with the transponder. We'll look into it. 73 de Mani VIU2WMY On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM Subramani BA <vu2wmy.mani(a)gmail.com> wrote: It is planned to switch 'ON' the BGS ARPIT Payload on-board PSLV POEM-4 platform, today 10th January 2025. Time Switch ON - 15:15 UTTime Switch OFF - 00:30 UT. We would greatly appreciate reception reports from our Ham Radio fraternity. Reports can kindly be sent to :[email protected] Mani VU2WMY Director - Educational Out-Reach Programme. On Thu, 9 Jan, 2025, 12:30 Subramani BA via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi everyone,BGS ARPIT - an Amateur Radio payload jointly developed by SJCIT, UPARC (Upagrah Amateur Radio Club-VU2URC) & AMSAT-INDIA was launched on 30th December 2024 by India's PSLV C-60 launch vehicle. This payload is fastened to the last stage of the PSLV engine. This spent last stage of PSLV is often used as an 'Experimental Platform' called 'POEM' (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module). This is the 4th such experimental module.Since 31st December, BGS ARPIT is made 'ON' only over India and we have been receiving very good and encouraging signal reception reports,Today, for the first time, it is decided to turn it 'ON' over Europe and keep it on for a while. We request our Amateur Radio fraternity over Europe and along its footprint path to look out for the signals. We would greatly appreciate the signal reception report. Time 'Switch ON' : 11:15 UTTime 'Switch OFF' : 13:15 UTObject : POEM-4Payload : BGS ARPIT NORAD No : 62461Frequency : 145.870 MHz (IARU Coordinated)Mode : NFMData : 1. Pre recorded audio message : 2. Greeting Message & limited TM in APRS Packet format : 3. Pre loaded SSTV Images This payload will be turned 'ON' over other parts of the Globe, in the coming days. Thanks in advance Mani VU2WMYDirector-Educational Outreach ProgrammeAMSAT-INDIA ----------------------------------------------------------- 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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URESAT-1 (SO-120) FM repeater active and chess game ready
by Félix Páez 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Dear friends, We managed to activate the FM repeater of URESAT-1 (SO-120) but in its secondary uplink frequency of 145.925 MHz. No subtone required. Downlink working well on 436.888 MHz. VHF antenna seems not fully deployed as it can be seen in the SSTV images received showing just a yellow colour. That's the VHF antenna over the camera lens. We are ready to send the satellite chess moves. We will ask on Twitter for them and we will send the most voted one. Please help us receiving the chess telemetry! Thanks a lot for your support. 73 Félix EA4GQS

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Re: Antennas deployed on URESAT-1 (SO-120)
by Jon 30 Jan '25

30 Jan '25

Dear Félix, I presume that it is the satellite with which you can play chess as well? I had posted about it in 2023 (https://youtu.be/1Y1Vp_HjuAs) and had been waiting for the reports. I will not be able to play chess with it as my satellite setup is limited to a mast mounted, fixed Moxon Yagi and an IC 2730 FM only dual bander radio. I do rotate the Moxon Yagi manually intermittently during satellite passes (https://youtu.be/cYr6Bbk45WA), though I have to go on the terrace to do that and come back to the shack indoors! I do hope to access the FM transponder on high elevation passes. Congratulations on getting the antenna deployed. 73 Jon, VU2JO On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM Félix Páez via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Dear friends, > > This is just to share with you all that URESAT-1 seems to finally have > deployed its antennas. This has been shown in this information from Jan > PE0SAT in Satnogs TR-8 thread: > > > https://community.libre.space/t/spacex-f9-transporter-8-2023-06-12-21-35-ut… > > The telemetry shows: antennaDeployed : OK (Antenna has been > deployed) > > This seems to be corroborated by observations in Satnogs with common > ground stations (thanks Tammo from Dwingeloo for this information as well). > > *https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10996700/ > <https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10996700/>* (27 january) > > *https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10991613/ > <https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10991613/>* > > *https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10999505/ > <https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10999505/>* > > Tonight we are going to try to activate the FM repeater and the amplifier. > We keep you all posted. > > The satellite has lots of FM voice records as well as SSTV images and CW > greetings. Please share any you receive with us in X (@AmsatSpain) and/or > satcontrol(a)amsat-ea.org > > Thanks a lot in advance, > > 73, > > Félix EA4GQS > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: Forum vs E-Mail list
by Charles J. Hargrove 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

A simple solution to this dichotomy is to have two different arenas. One for the "business" focused and one for the hobby focused. Then the "business" group would not be embarrassed by the rough shod hams. On 1/29/2025 5:52 PM, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I understand that a lot of folks are on this list just to operate. Which > is part of the mission. But the other part is to get birds in the air, > which has obviously gotten more difficult and we find ourselves using > the world's oldest operating satellite, and one launched in 2017. -- 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

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Re: Forum vs E-Mail list
by Bruce Perens 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Forums vs. email is mechanics. The fundamental problem is whether AMSAT is a club or a space program. Obviously, we're a volunteer effort, and people participate for their personal fulfillment. So, it has that element of a club. But it also needs to have relationships with deep-pockets donors, aerospace contractors, and governments. And in that regard it needs to appear to be well-run, reliable, and desirable to partner with. And unfortunately the informal, no rules, free-for-all aspect of a club isn't entirely compatible with that. ARISS clearly took that to heart. AMSAT has yet to do so. The problem with "educate not legislate" is two-fold. First, if there aren't rules, just _what_ do you educate about? Your personal preference, which others can take or leave as they desire. The second problem is that educating takes dedicated people to expend a lot of time, without thanks, to ride herd on all of those cats. And it's a never-ending process. I understand that a lot of folks are on this list just to operate. Which is part of the mission. But the other part is to get birds in the air, which has obviously gotten more difficult and we find ourselves using the world's oldest operating satellite, and one launched in 2017. On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM Jeff Moore via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > This is a perennial argument that has been coming up almost since the > inception of the Internet. Forums are OK UNLESS you want timely > distribution of important information. If you want that, you DON'T want a > forum. Only an email list can do that because ONLY an email list will push > the messages to the end-user. > > If I may make a suggestion - move the AMSAT BB to Groups.io. That way you > get the convenience of a forum with the immediacy of an email list as well > as a bunch of other features like polls, file storage, sub-groups, etc. > Last time I checked, it was $220/yr for all of the features just mentioned > (plus more). If my ham club can afford it, then AMSAT certainly can - then > everybody will be happy (at least as happy as they are ever going to get). > > 7 3 > Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY > CN94 > > On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM Sean Kutzko via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Enough of this BS. I’m out. 73. >> >> Sent from the iPhone of Sean, KX9X >> >> > On Jan 28, 2025, at 8:07 AM, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> > >> > On 1/28/25 04:22, Matthew Alberti via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> >> Another idea for discussion is to migrate to a forum site and sunset >> the e-mail distributions altogether. >> > >> > Hello Matthew, >> > >> > I am completely opposed to migrating amsat-bb to a "forum". >> > >> > I have a multitude of reasons behind this reaction: >> > >> > 1) Content/data should be accessible via many paths, not just a website >> front-end or an "app". I have yet to see forum software which provides >> either an IMAP or NNTP protocol interface so that I can use my preferred >> email client to interact with it. No, I don't want to load yet another >> gee-whiz app on my phone when my email client works great right now. >> > >> > 2) A forum-style system (let's call it a BBS, shall we?) requires far >> more infrastructure than a simple mailing list. Likewise, the required >> administrative load goes up with a forum versus an email list. >> > >> > 3) We begin to introduce more radio-unfriendly content/features and >> increase dependence on the commercial Internet. It is my position that we >> should be _reducing_ our dependence on the Internet (and the associated >> commercial carriers) for all amateur radio/satellite traffic. This mailing >> list, along with other AMSAT-related information, should be disseminated >> using Amateur Radio resources such as our upcoming Pacsat platform. >> > >> > 73, >> > >> > --- Zach >> > N0ZGO >> > >> > ----------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > 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 > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 -- Bruce Perens K6BP

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-29 18:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-29 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo Junior High School, Kyoto-city, Japan direct via JL3ZPU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Nick Hague KG5TMV The ARISS mentor is 7M3TJZ Contact was successful: Wed 2025-01-29 10:47:52 UTC 39 deg (***) Congratulations to the Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo Junior High School students, Nick, mentor 7M3TJZ, and ground station JL3ZPU! (***) Aznakaevsky district of the Republic of 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 Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Sat 2025-02-01 11:15 UTC Public Primary School, La Laupie, France, direct via F5KLF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Don Pettit KD5MDT The ARISS mentor is F6ICS Contact is go for: Fri 2025-02-07 14:27:07 UTC 72 deg Many times a school may make a last minute decision to do a Livestream or run into a last minute glitch requiring a change of the URL but we at ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check https://live.ariss.org/ to see if a school is Livestreaming. 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 2025-01-29 18:30 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 2025-01-29 18:30 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 proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS has closed for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. 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 256 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 155 (***) Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 125 Peter IN3GHZ with 122 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1813. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1704. (***) 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 **************************************************************************** Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore SpaceX Crew-9 on orbit Nick Hague KG5TMV Alexander Gorbunov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-29 04:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-29 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Pine View School, Osprey, FL, direct via W4AC 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 N7GZT Contact was successful: Tue 2025-01-28 17:21:48 UTC 42 deg (***) Congratulations to the Pine View School students, Sunita, mentor N7GZT, and ground station W4AC! (***) Watch for Livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/@SarasotaSchools https://www.facebook.com/sarasotaschools (Possibly) Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo Junior High School, Kyoto-city, Japan direct via JL3ZPU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Nick Hague KG5TMV The ARISS mentor is 7M3TJZ Contact is go for: Wed 2025-01-29 10:47:52 UTC 39 deg Aznakaevsky district of the Republic of 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 Ivan Vagner The ARISS mentor is RV3DR Contact is go for Sat 2025-02-01 11:15 UTC Public Primary School, La Laupie, France, direct via F5KLF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Don Pettit KD5MDT The ARISS mentor is F6ICS Contact is go for: Fri 2025-02-07 14:27:07 UTC 72 deg Many times a school may make a last minute decision to do a Livestream or run into a last minute glitch requiring a change of the URL but we at ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check https://live.ariss.org/ to see if a school is Livestreaming. 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 2025-01-29 04:30 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 2025-01-29 04:30 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 proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS has closed for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. 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 256 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 154 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Steve VE3TBD with 125 Peter IN3GHZ with 122 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1813. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1704. (***) 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 **************************************************************************** Boeing CFT on orbit Sunita Williams KD5PLB Barry Wilmore SpaceX Crew-9 on orbit Nick Hague KG5TMV Alexander Gorbunov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Forum vs E-Mail list
by Jeff Moore 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

This is a perennial argument that has been coming up almost since the inception of the Internet. Forums are OK UNLESS you want timely distribution of important information. If you want that, you DON'T want a forum. Only an email list can do that because ONLY an email list will push the messages to the end-user. If I may make a suggestion - move the AMSAT BB to Groups.io. That way you get the convenience of a forum with the immediacy of an email list as well as a bunch of other features like polls, file storage, sub-groups, etc. Last time I checked, it was $220/yr for all of the features just mentioned (plus more). If my ham club can afford it, then AMSAT certainly can - then everybody will be happy (at least as happy as they are ever going to get). 7 3 Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY CN94 On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM Sean Kutzko via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Enough of this BS. I’m out. 73. > > Sent from the iPhone of Sean, KX9X > > > On Jan 28, 2025, at 8:07 AM, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > On 1/28/25 04:22, Matthew Alberti via AMSAT-BB wrote: > >> Another idea for discussion is to migrate to a forum site and sunset > the e-mail distributions altogether. > > > > Hello Matthew, > > > > I am completely opposed to migrating amsat-bb to a "forum". > > > > I have a multitude of reasons behind this reaction: > > > > 1) Content/data should be accessible via many paths, not just a website > front-end or an "app". I have yet to see forum software which provides > either an IMAP or NNTP protocol interface so that I can use my preferred > email client to interact with it. No, I don't want to load yet another > gee-whiz app on my phone when my email client works great right now. > > > > 2) A forum-style system (let's call it a BBS, shall we?) requires far > more infrastructure than a simple mailing list. Likewise, the required > administrative load goes up with a forum versus an email list. > > > > 3) We begin to introduce more radio-unfriendly content/features and > increase dependence on the commercial Internet. It is my position that we > should be _reducing_ our dependence on the Internet (and the associated > commercial carriers) for all amateur radio/satellite traffic. This mailing > list, along with other AMSAT-related information, should be disseminated > using Amateur Radio resources such as our upcoming Pacsat platform. > > > > 73, > > > > --- Zach > > N0ZGO > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 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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Antennas deployed on URESAT-1 (SO-120)
by Félix Páez 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Dear friends, This is just to share with you all that URESAT-1 seems to finally have deployed its antennas. This has been shown in this information from Jan PE0SAT in Satnogs TR-8 thread: https://community.libre.space/t/spacex-f9-transporter-8-2023-06-12-21-35-ut… The telemetry shows: antennaDeployed : OK (Antenna has been deployed) This seems to be corroborated by observations in Satnogs with common ground stations (thanks Tammo from Dwingeloo for this information as well). *https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10996700/ <https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10996700/>* (27 january) *https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10991613/ <https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10991613/>* *https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10999505/ <https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10999505/>* Tonight we are going to try to activate the FM repeater and the amplifier. We keep you all posted. The satellite has lots of FM voice records as well as SSTV images and CW greetings. Please share any you receive with us in X (@AmsatSpain) and/or satcontrol(a)amsat-ea.org Thanks a lot in advance, 73, Félix EA4GQS

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Re: Forum vs E-Mail list
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Keep the email list.Do not tolerate ANY political commentary on the list, period. 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 05:07:17 AM AKST, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: On 1/28/25 04:22, Matthew Alberti via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Another idea for discussion is to migrate to a forum site and sunset the > e-mail distributions altogether. Hello Matthew, I am completely opposed to migrating amsat-bb to a "forum". I have a multitude of reasons behind this reaction: 1) Content/data should be accessible via many paths, not just a website front-end or an "app". I have yet to see forum software which provides either an IMAP or NNTP protocol interface so that I can use my preferred email client to interact with it. No, I don't want to load yet another gee-whiz app on my phone when my email client works great right now. 2) A forum-style system (let's call it a BBS, shall we?) requires far more infrastructure than a simple mailing list. Likewise, the required administrative load goes up with a forum versus an email list. 3) We begin to introduce more radio-unfriendly content/features and increase dependence on the commercial Internet. It is my position that we should be _reducing_ our dependence on the Internet (and the associated commercial carriers) for all amateur radio/satellite traffic. This mailing list, along with other AMSAT-related information, should be disseminated using Amateur Radio resources such as our upcoming Pacsat platform. 73, --- Zach N0ZGO ----------------------------------------------------------- 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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