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Sonate-2 Operating Schedual?
by Tony 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

All: I monitored Sonate-2 during a late-night pass (EST) and didn't hear any signals on either band. Does the satellite turn off when not in sunlight? Thanks, Tony

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Re: Is it time for AMSAT to adopt a code of conduct?
by John Kopala 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

"Educate, don't Legislate." John Kopala N7JK On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Actually that was some of the reason, Tim, that I wrote this. Some open > source projects had decidedly liberal codes of conduct. And the effect of > some of those terms was to censure people based on outside political > activity, and impose a particular viewpoint on the project. And it was a > software project and just should have been a software project. So I tried > to come up with one that didn't do that. > > On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 14:36 Tim Campbell <kb2mfs(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I understand your desire here. But just to show the flip side.... >> >> I have seen limits and "demands" in groups like this cause splintering of >> the group. The result is a splitting of the people and knowledge. Folks >> in the middle tend to then have to join multiple groups in order to still >> have access to ALL of the knowledge. Sounds like a split in the local ham >> club(s). >> >> I agree politics doesn't belong generally in ham radio and many Hams are >> not interested in politics of the USA. >> >> However, I do know how to filter my emails and use the delete key. This >> seems the best route to me in order to accommodate everyone. >> >> Just my .02 cents. >> 73, >> Tim KB2MFS >> >> On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 16:05 Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> wrote: >> >>> As I explain in the section about "what about my free speech right?". >>> There were a couple of things that went into this it might not be >>> immediately obvious. >>> >>> First of all there were some serious personal contact issues in open >>> source conferences, and in businesses I've been associated with. Things >>> that messed up careers, and had a serious effect on business and >>> investments. >>> >>> One of the assumptions is that there would be government relations, and >>> we're working with a pharmaceutical foundation right now - because software >>> is a big part of genetic research - that also has some serious regulations >>> on it. And it seemed that the very best way to handle the issues was to >>> take a number of subjects and firmly place them out of bounds, while >>> leaving a carve out for free speech that is somewhat distanced from the >>> rest of the organization. >>> >>> And yeah, you definitely got roped in. But that's because we all have >>> really strong feelings and it is hard to just look the other way sometimes. >>> I was hoping that a really crisp structure would help some people deal with >>> that. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Bruce >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 12:40 Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Quite interesting. >>>> >>>> But non-government-run entities can be much more blatant about alleged >>>> “free speech rights” - There are NO guarantees of “free speech” in groups >>>> like these. >>>> >>>> People like to cite the First Amendment to the Constitution as their >>>> permission to spout. But what are the first words of that Amendment? >>>> >>>> “Congress shall make no law … “ >>>> >>>> Clint K6LCS >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 27, 2025, at 11:28 AM, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB < >>>> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Please see the code of conduct I designed for the Post Open project ... >>>> >>>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> 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: Is it time for AMSAT to adopt a code of conduct?
by Tim Campbell 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

I understand your desire here. But just to show the flip side.... I have seen limits and "demands" in groups like this cause splintering of the group. The result is a splitting of the people and knowledge. Folks in the middle tend to then have to join multiple groups in order to still have access to ALL of the knowledge. Sounds like a split in the local ham club(s). I agree politics doesn't belong generally in ham radio and many Hams are not interested in politics of the USA. However, I do know how to filter my emails and use the delete key. This seems the best route to me in order to accommodate everyone. Just my .02 cents. 73, Tim KB2MFS On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 16:05 Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > As I explain in the section about "what about my free speech right?". > There were a couple of things that went into this it might not be > immediately obvious. > > First of all there were some serious personal contact issues in open > source conferences, and in businesses I've been associated with. Things > that messed up careers, and had a serious effect on business and > investments. > > One of the assumptions is that there would be government relations, and > we're working with a pharmaceutical foundation right now - because software > is a big part of genetic research - that also has some serious regulations > on it. And it seemed that the very best way to handle the issues was to > take a number of subjects and firmly place them out of bounds, while > leaving a carve out for free speech that is somewhat distanced from the > rest of the organization. > > And yeah, you definitely got roped in. But that's because we all have > really strong feelings and it is hard to just look the other way sometimes. > I was hoping that a really crisp structure would help some people deal with > that. > > Thanks > > Bruce > > On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 12:40 Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> wrote: > >> Quite interesting. >> >> But non-government-run entities can be much more blatant about alleged >> “free speech rights” - There are NO guarantees of “free speech” in groups >> like these. >> >> People like to cite the First Amendment to the Constitution as their >> permission to spout. But what are the first words of that Amendment? >> >> “Congress shall make no law … “ >> >> Clint K6LCS >> >> >> >> On Jan 27, 2025, at 11:28 AM, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Please see the code of conduct I designed for the Post Open project ... >> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: Is it time for AMSAT to adopt a code of conduct?
by egon 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Tim I agree with you. On 27/01/2025 3:37 p.m., Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > I understand your desire here. But just to show the flip side.... > > I have seen limits and "demands" in groups like this cause splintering > of the group. The result is a splitting of the people and knowledge. > Folks in the middle tend to then have to join multiple groups in order > to still have access to ALL of the knowledge. Sounds like a split in > the local ham club(s). > > I agree politics doesn't belong generally in ham radio and many Hams > are not interested in politics of the USA. > > However, I do know how to filter my emails and use the delete key. > This seems the best route to me in order to accommodate everyone. > > Just my .02 cents. > 73, > Tim KB2MFS > > > On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 16:05 Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > As I explain in the section about "what about my free speech > right?". There were a couple of things that went into this it > might not be immediately obvious. > > First of all there were some serious personal contact issues in > open source conferences, and in businesses I've been associated > with. Things that messed up careers, and had a serious effect on > business and investments. > > One of the assumptions is that there would be government > relations, and we're working with a pharmaceutical foundation > right now - because software is a big part of genetic research - > that also has some serious regulations on it. And it seemed that > the very best way to handle the issues was to take a number of > subjects and firmly place them out of bounds, while leaving a > carve out for free speech that is somewhat distanced from the rest > of the organization. > > And yeah, you definitely got roped in. But that's because we all > have really strong feelings and it is hard to just look the other > way sometimes. I was hoping that a really crisp structure would > help some people deal with that. > > Thanks > > Bruce > > On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 12:40 Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> > wrote: > > Quite interesting. > > But non-government-run entities can be much more blatant about > alleged “free speech rights” - There are NO guarantees of > “free speech” in groups like these. > > People like to cite the First Amendment to the Constitution as > their permission to spout. But what are the first words of > that Amendment? > > “Congress shall make no law … “ > > Clint K6LCS > > >> On Jan 27, 2025, at 11:28 AM, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB >> <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Please see the code of conduct I designed for the Post Open >> project ... > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://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 > <http://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 athttps://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 athttps://mailman.amsat.org -- VE6EGN EGON -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com

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Re: Is it time for AMSAT to adopt a code of conduct?
by Charles J. Hargrove 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

In other words, we all need to get a thick skin and use our brains. Whining about being "hurt" is more childish than being an adult. On 1/27/2025 5:37 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I do know how to filter my emails and use the delete key. -- 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: Is it time for AMSAT to adopt a code of conduct?
by Clint Bradford 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Quite interesting. But non-government-run entities can be much more blatant about alleged “free speech rights” - There are NO guarantees of “free speech” in groups like these. People like to cite the First Amendment to the Constitution as their permission to spout. But what are the first words of that Amendment? “Congress shall make no law … “ Clint K6LCS > On Jan 27, 2025, at 11:28 AM, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Please see the code of conduct I designed for the Post Open project ...

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ARISS News Release No. 25-06
by David H Jordan 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

*ARISS News Release No. 25-06* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *dave.jordan(a)ariss-usa.org <dave.jordan(a)ariss-usa.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo Junior High School, Kyoto-city, Japan* January 27, 2025—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 Kyoto Municipal Shimogamo J.H. School located in Kyoto-city, Japan. 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. Shimogamo Junior High School, established in 1949, has about 450 students and about 50 teachers/ staff. Their Science and Technology Club has an amateur radio station with the call sign JL3ZPU. Students learn about science and technology through the year by making solar cars and using their astronomical telescope to observe the stars. All club members are encouraged to obtain an Amateur Radio license. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Nick Hague, amateur radio call sign KG5TMV. 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 Kyoto-city, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JL3ZPU, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 29, 2025 at 7:47:52 pm JST (Japan) (10:47:52 UTC, 5:47 am EST, 4:47 am CST, 3:47 am MST, 2:47 am PST). *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. How long have you been in the ISS? And how long have you trained as an astronaut? 2. Can you see the Great Wall of China from the ISS? 3. Can plankton that live in water reproduce the same way in space? 4. How do you sleep in the ISS? 5. What is your favorite food on space? 6. Since you became an astronaut, how have you changed yourself? 7. How much money did it cost to build the Space Station? 8. What was your first impression when you arrived at the space station? *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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Is it time for AMSAT to adopt a code of conduct?
by Bruce Perens 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Please see the code of conduct I designed for the Post Open project at https://postopen.org/documents/code-of-conduct It sounds like it might be time for AMSAT to adopt something similar. Libertarians might hate it, but there are a lot of places for your unbounded speech. And yes, obviously I know that at times I would have been in violation of this, and keeping to it is expected to be a challenge for me at times. Thanks Bruce

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-27 19:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-27 19:00 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 is go for: Tue 2025-01-28 17:21:48 UTC 42 deg 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 (***) Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-27 19:00 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 is go for: Tue 2025-01-28 17:21:48 UTC 42 deg 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 2025-01-27 19:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2025-01-27 05:00 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 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 1812. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1703. 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 2025-01-27 05:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 26 Jan '25

26 Jan '25

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2025-01-27 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: MBU DO "Center for Children's (Youth) Technical Creativity "Young Motorist", Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via UB3T 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 was successful for Fri 2025-01-24 14:38 UTC (***) Congratulations to the "Young Motorist" students, Aleksey, mentor RV3DR, and ground station UB3T! (***) University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia, direct via OM25ISS 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 SP3QFE Contact was unsuccessful for: Sat 2025-01-25 15:21:17 UTC 52 deg (***) Contact was successful for: Sat 2025-01-25 16:58:12 UTC 73 deg (***) Congratulations to the University of Prešov students, Sunita, mentor SP3QFE, and ground station OM25ISS! (***) Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@om25iss 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 is go for: Tue 2025-01-28 17:21:48 UTC 42 deg 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 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 2025-01-27 05:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2025-01-27 05:00 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 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 1812. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1703. (***) 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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