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Re: recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna
by samuel galet 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

I'm interested. Can you ship to Canada? What price are you looking for? 73 de VE2LJV Samuel Galet Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message -------- From: Reid Maertz via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: 2024-08-23 9:44 a.m. (GMT-05:00) To: 'Brian Wilkins' <ko4aqf(a)gmail.com>, 'David Cheitel' <dcheitel(a)yahoo.com> Cc: 'Brian Wilkins via AMSAT-BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, bobcent(a)gmail.com Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna I have this one. It’s brand new. If you’re interested let me know. Channel Master CM 9521A Complete Antenna Rotator System with Infra-Red Remote Control for TV Antennas Reid W0FVR From: Brian Wilkins <ko4aqf(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 7:55 AM To: David Cheitel <dcheitel(a)yahoo.com> Cc: Brian Wilkins via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; bobcent(a)gmail.com Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna Sadly when I bought mine it did work. Maybe the RCA rotator was a clone of the ChannelMaster. PstRotator manual mentions a way to work with these cheap TV rotators using a RS232 board. It is described in the PstRotator manual (around page 55) https://pstrotator.com/ANT/PstRotator%20User%20Manual.pdf YT video https://youtu.be/l3_xtzSSigU?si=2NKV1G6WwEt_gaP2 73, ko4aqf(a)gmail.com<mailto:[email protected]> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 8:48 AM David Cheitel <dcheitel(a)yahoo.com<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi all. Unfortunately according to the article, the solution does not work with the RCA rotator only the channel master which is nowhere to be found these days. Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer<https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=NativePlacement&c=Global_Acquisition_…> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 5:04 AM, Brian Wilkins via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Bob I have used a RCA rotator. It is on Amazon. You can also use it with USB UIRT and PstRotator. Then, you can have a fully automated rotator setup. It only moves 360 so no elevation adjustments. K3RRR article linked below Link 1: http://www.usbuirt.com/ Link 2: https://a.co/d/8GKZEWE Link 3: https://k3rrr.com/cheap-computer-controlled-tv-rotor-for-amsat-satellites-a… 73, ko4aqf(a)gmail.com<mailto:[email protected]> On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 10:43 PM Bob C via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi, Anyone have suggestions for affordable TV rotors to swing an Elk antenna in my attic? What features are most desirable to look for? Thanks, Bob / W7DIT ----------------------------------------------------------- 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<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

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Re: recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna
by David Cheitel 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Hi all. Unfortunately according to the article, the solution does not work with the RCA rotator only the channel master which is nowhere to be found these days. Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 5:04 AM, Brian Wilkins via AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Bob I have used a RCA rotator. It is on Amazon. You can also use it with USB UIRT and PstRotator. Then, you can have a fully automated rotator setup. It only moves 360 so no elevation adjustments. K3RRR article linked below Link 1: http://www.usbuirt.com/ Link 2: https://a.co/d/8GKZEWE Link 3:https://k3rrr.com/cheap-computer-controlled-tv-rotor-for-amsat-satellites… 73,ko4aqf(a)gmail.com On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 10:43 PM Bob C via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi, Anyone have suggestions for affordable TV rotors to swing an Elk antenna in my attic? What features are most desirable to look for? Thanks,Bob / W7DIT ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna
by Brian Wilkins 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Bob I have used a RCA rotator. It is on Amazon. You can also use it with USB UIRT and PstRotator. Then, you can have a fully automated rotator setup. It only moves 360 so no elevation adjustments. K3RRR article linked below Link 1: http://www.usbuirt.com/ Link 2: https://a.co/d/8GKZEWE Link 3: https://k3rrr.com/cheap-computer-controlled-tv-rotor-for-amsat-satellites-a… 73, ko4aqf(a)gmail.com On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 10:43 PM Bob C via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hi, > > Anyone have suggestions for affordable TV rotors to swing an Elk antenna > in my attic? What features are most desirable to look for? > > Thanks, > Bob / W7DIT > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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: recommended TV rotor for Elk antenna
by Eduardo PY2RN 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Maybe this would be a good option?https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004761978444.html 73 Ed PY2RN On Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 11:43:28 PM GMT-3, Bob C via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi, Anyone have suggestions for affordable TV rotors to swing an Elk antenna in my attic? What features are most desirable to look for? Thanks,Bob / W7DIT ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 | | Virus-free.www.avast.com |

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-22 19:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2024-08-22 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Bayou Academy, Cleveland, MS, direct via W5YD 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 K4RGK Contact was successful: Thu 2024-08-22 16:43:06 UTC 80 deg (***) Congratulations to the Bayou Academy students, Sunita, mentor K4RGK, and ground station W5YD! (***) Watch for Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/PzZuhb1bGiw https://live.ariss.org/ Gymnasium der Stadt Meschede, Meschede, Germany, direct via DRØZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Sunita Williams KD5PLB The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2024-08-23 08:05:04 UTC 45 deg Watch for Livestream at https://www.instagram.com/gds_meschede/ Fasta Villa Eucaristica School, Cordoba City, Argentina, direct via LU1HKO 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 Matthew Dominick KCØTOR The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Fri 2024-08-30 15:29:39 UTC 42 deg The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2024-08-22 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 2024-08-22 19:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 07:30 – 19:30 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking up and about an hour before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is sometimes active. Check the status at https://www.ariss.org/ or http://www.issfanclub.eu to see if the packet system is active or not. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens July 8, 2024 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025. This proposal window is due to ARISS by September 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (Sept. 7, 2024, 06:59 UTC). (***) Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on July 22, 2024, at 7 PM ET (23:00 UTC). The Zoom link to sign up is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-ihrDktG9OphYxAjfz7nbONV0YcwY… (***) Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system is back on board but awaiting re-installation. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 242 Francesco IKØWGF with 154 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 153 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 119 Steve VE3TBD with 120 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1762. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1653. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 70 on orbit Oleg Kononenko Nikolay Chub Exp. 71 on orbit Tracy E. Caldwell Dyson SpaceX Crew-8 on orbit Matthew Dominick KCØTOR Mike Barratt KD5MIJ Jeanette Epps KF5QNU Aleksandr Grebyonkin RZ3DSE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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tone sqf file
by Bill Booth 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Trying my luck with ISS but looks like my satpc-32 tone file entry is missing the ISS. Can some share their sql file for all the current tones or just the ISS line needed -- Bill Booth Sundridge ON VE3NXK FN05gr Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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ARISS News Release No. 24-49
by David H Jordan 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

*ARISS News Release No. 24-49* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Gymnasium der Stadt Meschede**, Meschede, Germany* August 21, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Gymnasium der Stadt Meschede located in Meschede, GER. 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. Gymnasium der Stadt Meschede is a medium-sized, municipal high school with about 700 students between ages 10-18 and about 55 teachers. The city of Meschede is in a rural area, about 50 km east of Dortmund in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. Students are offered STEM learning at various grade levels. In level 5 (ages 10-11), students are introduced to scientific work with small experiments. In grades 9/10 (ages 14-15) students deal with topics related to "bits and bytes", cryptography, astronomy and programming. In the upper school, students can choose subjects such as physics, biology or chemistry as advanced courses. Students are offered opportunities to participate in working groups/workshops in the STEM field. Students in recent years have also launched several stratospheric balloons with measuring instruments and cameras and have evaluated the data. Supporting the school and students during this ARISS contact are a number of local amateur radio clubs. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Meschede, Germany. Amateur radio operators using call sign DRØZ, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 23, 2024 at 10:05 am CEST (Meschede) (8:05 UTC, 4:05 am EDT, 3:05 am CDT, 2:05 am MDT, 1:05 am PDT). The public is invited to watch the live stream at: *https://www.instagram.com/gds_meschede/ <https://www.instagram.com/gds_meschede/>* *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Why did you choose to become an astronaut? 2. What education or profession did you have before your astronaut training? 3. What was the most interesting experience of your space flight which you would like to share with us? 4. What was the hardest part and what was the most exciting part of your training for the ISS? 5. What kind of experiments do you do right now? 6. What happens if an important part of the ISS breaks? How can you fix it? 7. How is the work on the ISS divided among the astronauts? Who does what? 8. What does the daily routine look like, when the sun rises and sets every 90 minutes? 9. Are there differences between the training of women and men? 10. What does zero-gravity feel like at the beginning and what is it like now? Do you get used to it? 11. How long do you think most astronauts would want to stay on the ISS for a single mission period? 12. Have you ever heard a weird noise from outside and if so, could you describe to us what it was like? 13. How can you contact your family members? 14. Do you believe in extraterrestrial life? 15. Do you work shifts or do you all work at the same time? 16. Did you ever have a collision with an object? 17. What do you do if you are bored? 18. What role does the ISS play in the preparation of future Mars missions? 19. Do the astronauts play computer games in their free time? If so, which ones? 20. How long were you trained before becoming an astronaut on the ISS? *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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Satellite Presentations
by Clint Bradford 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

South Africa called - and was answered! I’ll be presenting “How to Work the FM Satellites with Your HT” show to a great group next month. Their “ARRL” is the South African Radio League … and I am looking forward to meeting these fine hams. Think such a lively and informative 75-minute presentation on would be appropriate for YOUR event or club? Just let us know! Clint Bradford K6LCS clintbradford(a)mac.com <mailto:[email protected]> 909-999-SATS (7287)

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ARISS News Release No. 24-48
by David H Jordan 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

*ARISS News Release No.24-48* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Bayou Academy, Cleveland, Mississippi, USA* August 20, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Bayou Academy located in Cleveland, MS. 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. Bayou Academy is a rural, private school in the Mississippi Delta region, with about 600 students in grades K-12. Founded in 1964, the school is historically agricultural with many of their students from agricultural backgrounds and who are interested in the different types of agricultural-based research being conducted aboard the ISS. In preparation for this ARISS contact, the school will incorporate additional Space Education into their existing STEM lessons. Additionally, students currently attend STEM-related specials that have already incorporated several different space-related activities and projects. Members of the Mississippi State University Amateur Radio Club (W5YD) are supporting the school staff and students during this ARISS radio contact. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Sunita Williams, amateur radio call sign KD5PLB. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Cleveland, MS. Amateur radio operators using call sign W5YD, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 22, 2024 at 11:43 am CDT (Cleveland, MS) (16:43 UTC, 12:43 pm EDT, 10:43 am MDT, 9:43 am PDT). The public is invited to watch the live stream at: *https://live.ariss.org/ <https://live.ariss.org/>* *_______________________________* As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Thank you for joining us, how are you doing today? 2. How long did you train to become an astronaut? 3. What is your favorite thing about being in the ISS? 4. What was your favorite subject in school? 5. Do you have any fun hobbies on the ISS? 6. What is your favorite way to exercise in space? 7. What is your favorite memory from your time as an astronaut? 8. How do you celebrate holidays in space? 9. After you leave the ISS will you miss it? 10. Is it hard to get used to sleeping in the ISS? 11. What plants are growing on the ISS right now? 12. Is there anything that surprised you about space? 13. How do you manage communication barriers with people from other countries? 14. How long did it take you to get used to micro-gravity? 15. What was your training like for becoming an astronaut and preparing to live on the ISS? 16. How do you cope with or handle the stress of leaving your friends and family behind on Earth? 17. What has been your scariest experience on the ISS? 19. Did you play any sports or musical instruments while you were in school? 20. What is your favorite food to eat in space? 21. Have you made any friends while on the ISS? 22. How did it feel like leaving Earth’s atmosphere? 23. What were you most excited about when you were chosen to be an astronaut? *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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Re: What happened to Greencube IO-117?
by Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP 19 Aug '24

19 Aug '24

Thank you Doug for making me aware for the possible scenario which may happen at my end. I will try with not so busy pass in beginning as you suggested. Btw my setup is 100% portable, I shall be operating from my rooftop or field, so need some time to be comfortable with it. Also I will schedule my activity, not all passes will be possible for me to work! Re. chasing your grid EN62VT with IO-117 we do get small window with pass of approx 5° or so. Will try our luck very soon. Thank you 73 Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP Rajkot Gujarat India ML52JH On Tue 20 Aug, 2024, 1:27 AM Doug Papay, <doug.papay(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Rajesh, > > It was good to see your message about being QRV Greencube on the > AMSAT-bb. To date, only VU stations from the south have been active on > IO-117, because of this only a very limited number of NA stations have been > able to complete a QSO with VU! I am located in Michigan EN62VT; I > believe we will have a short window of opportunity to complete a QSO and I > certainly look forward to that opportunity! > > Greencube has been offline for some time, but has now been active since > the 08Z pass between JA and NA this morning. It is hard to say if it will > remain operational or if it will go offline again, so keep an eye on the > AMSAT OSCAR status page... > > You should be able to get in with 10W and 14 elements, however once you > get one packet through you might not be able to break the pileup that will > result. Keep in mind that this is a single channel simplex bird, so not > every packet you send will be digipeated due to collisions. Timing your > transmissions will improve success! Try experimenting when the footprint > does not include EU or NA; this should give you a little breathing space to > get everything sorted out. > > I hope to hear you on IO-117 soon! > > 73, Doug K8DP > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 1:18 PM Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Thank you Bill for pointing out on Greencube current status! Yeah now >> amsat status page also reflects the QRV reports from users. I am getting >> prepared to work this beautiful bird with my 14ele yagi & IC-705 in >> portable fashion. I still want to know how many members are successfully >> working IO-117 with Icom IC-705 (10W)? >> Thank you >> 73 >> Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP >> Rajkot Gujarat India >> ML52JH >> >> >> On Mon 19 Aug, 2024, 9:48 PM Bill Shell, <wmshell(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Rajesh, >>> >>> IO-117 has been not working for several days. It was back on this >>> morning. >>> >>> 73, Bill >>> N6WS >>> >>> On 8/18/2024 10:07 AM, Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP via AMSAT-BB wrote: >>> > Dear all, >>> > Few months back I was trying to work Greencube Satellite with my >>> > limited setup, I was able to receive signal packets & telemetry with >>> > my 7 ele uhf Arrow antenna, though I could never Transmit & >>> > successfully trigger this Bird, perhaps my IC-705 limited 10W power >>> > was the issue. >>> > Now I am equipped with a new High gain cross yagi (14ele) to test & >>> > try Greencube! I observed since more than a week Greencube is not QRV! >>> > Can anyone give idea what happened to this beautiful bird? >>> > I am quite eager to work via this satellite from my grid ML52JH. >>> > I would also like to get response/guidance from user with Icom IC-705 >>> > who worked this bird successfully. >>> > Thank you in advance. >>> > 73 >>> > Rajesh P. Vagadia VU2EXP >>> > Rajkot - Gujarat India >>> > Regional Coordinator >>> > •AMSAT-INDIA >>> > •Amateur Radio Society of 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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