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Lilacsat-1
by PY5LF 12 Jun '17

12 Jun '17

Hi My first contact on Lilacsat-1 with PY4ZBZ , today morning. Sorry about video quality , made with my Iphone. You can heard the delay , similar to BY70. https://youtu.be/v2R3gUrQ66Y Take a look Scott , K4KDR. 73

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Packet software with FT847
by ingejack＠cox.net 12 Jun '17

12 Jun '17

I use UISS and AGWPE software with a Signalink usb . Both software are free to download and use. UISS works great for packet via the ISS and NO84 as well. 73 JACK-KC7MG

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Help needed for the digitally challenged
by wa7eth＠frontier.com 12 Jun '17

12 Jun '17

I am looking for suggestions for packet software that will work with the Signalink USB device and an FT-847 for keyboard to keyboard packet through the ISS. Many, many years ago I used to use a KPC-3 and knew how to set that up. Now with the Signalink it is a different story. Not as knowledgeable as I would like to be. Thanks in advance for any suggestions..73'..Ed WA7ETH

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Space Center Houston, Houston, TX
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 12 Jun '17

12 Jun '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Space Center Houston, Houston, TX on 13 June. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:19 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over Belgium and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. We have had confirmation that the Goonhilly receiver, other European HamTV receivers and the BATC Transport Stream merger facility are available for HamTV use during the telebridge contact with the Space Centre Houston. The HamTV live stream can be viewed during the contact at https://hamtv.batc.tv/live/ . Space Center Houston exists to tell the story of human space flight. Hosting the ARISS contact allows the Center to engage students in human space flight by a first-hand, real time experience. Space Center Houston's year-long education plan engages students from pre-kindergarten through college, with special emphasis on supporting underserved and underrepresented students. The ARISS contact event will be an impactful part of our summer camp program for 2017, which will be available for students of ages 12-14, in 6th through 9th grade. Generally, attendance for summer day camps comes primarily from the Clear Creek Independent School District. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How different is astronaut food from food here on earth? 2. What experiments are currently being conducted on the Space Station? 3. What do astronauts do when not in space? 4. How long does it take to become an astronaut? 5. What does it feel like to float constantly? 6. What is the biggest challenge you face as an astronaut? 7. What do astronauts do on their time off on the Space Station? 8. What is your biggest challenge living on the ISS? 9. How does someone become an astronaut? 10. What languages do you speak on the ISS? 11. What made you want to become an astronaut? 12. Why are there fewer women astronauts than men? 13. How does astronaut activity on the ISS affect people on Earth? 14. Do you have any interesting stories about the ISS? 15. What do you dislike most about being an astronaut? 16. How does Robonaut help astronauts on the ISS? 17. What experiments are you working on that will help get humans to Mars? 18. What is the funniest thing that has happened on the ISS? 19. Are you ever scared going up into space? 20. What kind of backgrounds do astronauts have? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD 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 Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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FTM-100DR APRS path for ISS?
by Robert Bruninga 11 Jun '17

11 Jun '17

Apparently, the current version of the FTM-100DR cannot set an APRS path for digipeating via the ISS. W9BU reports: See page 41 of the FTM-100DR APRS manual. Your choices for digipeater route are "OFF", "WIDE1-1", or "WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1". Other than those three selections, the route is not configurable. This leaves out via ARISS, or the universal via APRSAT which should be supported by all APRS satelliites. Bob, WB4APR

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ANS-162 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Joe Spier 11 Jun '17

11 Jun '17

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-162 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * ITF-2 is now Tsukuba-OSCAR 89 (TO-89) * AMSAT Strategic Planning Member Poll * May/June Issue of The AMSAT Journal Sent to Printer * May/June 2017 Edition of Apogee View Posted on AMSAT.org * AMSAT Member is Author of July 2017 "This Month in QST" Free Article * 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Notice * DXCC Needs List for Satellites * AMSAT Events SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-162.01 ANS-162 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 162.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE June 11, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-162.01 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITF-2 is now Tsukuba-OSCAR 89 (TO-89) In accordance with your request sent to the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors for an OSCAR number for ITF-2, and evidence that all of the conditions for an OSCAR number have been met, I hereby by the authority vested in me by the AMSAT-NA President, do convey on ITF-2 the designation Tsukuba-OSCAR 89 or TO-89. Along with the rest of the Amateur Radio satellite community, I see that TO-89 has been meeting its objectives since its deployment from ISS and trust that it will continue to do so for the remainder of its mission. I wish you and your group at the University of Tsukuba YUT Satellite Project Team the best of luck in this and future endeavors to keep Amateur Radio in space. 73, William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO OSCAR Number Administrator [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Strategic Planning Member Poll A key part of the strategic planning process, as President Barry Baines explains in his article (http://www.amsat.org/?p=6058), is “member engagement.” The reason is that, in a non-profit membership organization like AMSAT, the members quite simply are the lifeblood, the key stakeholders, or what a commercial enterprise would call “customers.” Member engagement can take many forms. In the strategic planning process, however, member engagement means helping AMSAT figure out how and where to find new and realistic opportunities to move the organization forward. To that end, AMSAT is asking for your help by “engaging” the AMSAT leadership with YOUR desires, needs and vision about the future direction of AMSAT by providing your best answers to the five questions below: 1. What are 3-5 new products, services or activities that AMSAT should START offering or doing (in order of priority, 1 being highest)? 2. What 3-5 current offerings or activities should AMSAT STOP offering or doing (in order of priority, 1 being highest)? 3. What are the top 3 ways that you would prefer AMSAT to communicate with you as a member (in order of priority) [e.g., email, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, other), website, text, HF radio nets, etc.]? 4. If you were going to recruit another amateur radio operator as an AMSAT member, what pitch do you think would be most successful in making that ham want to join? 5. From your perspective, what would AMSAT ideally look like in 3 years? What would it be doing? What products and services would it offer? We will share your answers with the AMSAT Board of Directors and members of the strategic planning team. PLEASE EMAIL RESPONSES TO: journal(a)amsat.org SUBJECT: Reader Poll [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- May/June Issue of The AMSAT Journal Sent to Printer The May/June 2017 issue of The AMSAT Journal has been sent to the printer and should begin arriving in members’ mailboxes shortly. In this issue: *AMSAT Announcement *Apogee View Barry Baines, WD4ASW *AMSAT Strategic Planning Update Barry Baines, WD4ASW Keith Baker, KB1SF/VA3KSF Clayton Coleman, W5PFG Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Jerry Buxton, N0JY *AMSAT Journal Strategic Planning Poll *Hamvention 2017 Joe Kornowski, KB6IGK *Setting the ISS UHF Distance Record Jerry L. Rogers, W8LR *Going Portable with the Amateur Radio Satellites Keith Baker, KB1SF/VA3KSF *AMSAT Goes to the Moon with the Cube Quest Challenge Howie DeFelice, AB2S [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- May/June 2017 Edition of Apogee View Posted on AMSAT.org The May/June 2017 edition of Apogee View, a comprehensive bimonthly update of AMSAT's activities written by AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, is now available on the AMSAT website at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5850 Topics covered in this edition include: -Hamvention -Board of Directors Election & Leadership Changes [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Member is Author of July 2017 "This Month in QST" Free Article AMSAT member Gabriel Zeifman, NJ7H/VE6NJH, is the author of the ARRL's "This Month in QST" Free Article for July 2017. The article, "Satellite Roving in the Northwest Territories", chronicles his trip north of the 60th parallel this past winter. A copy of the article is available at http://www.arrl.org/this-month-in-qst [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Notice It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW, Jerry Buxton, N0JY, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Bob McGwier, N4HY. In addition, up to two Alternates may be elected for one year terms. A valid nomination requires either one Member Society or five current individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for Director. Written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and call, and the nominating individual's names, calls and individual signatures should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA, 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526. In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which is the preferred method, the intent to nominate someone may be made by electronic means. These include e-mail, fax, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to martha(a)amsat.org or faxed to (301)822-4371. No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS. [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- DXCC Needs List for Satellites DXCC (NEEDS) ON THE BIRDS. The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin notes that OPDX's Webmaster, John, K8YSE, is getting close to DXCC on the current Low Earth Orbit Satellites. His want list includes 3A, 3C, CN, CP, EA9, HB0, HC8, HK0, JW, JX, OH0, P4,U, A2, V44,P2E and ZB2, plus DXpedition entities like 5T, 6W, C5, OJ0, TI9 and XF4. If you want to try working him, contact John at his QRZ.com address. And if you are planning a DXpedition to a place that is within 6000km of a population center, please consider adding satellites to your operation. You can receive assistance from John and AMSAT. More info at <papays.com/sat> and amsat.org. [ANS thanks Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1317 for the above information --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Events Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around the country. Examples of these events are radio club meetings where AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations, forums, and/or demonstrations). *Tuesday, 20 June 2017 – presentation for Superstition Amateur Radio Club in Mesa AZ [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org

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A07 MODE A
by jeffory broughton 11 Jun '17

11 Jun '17

I work A07 MODE A regularly.I use a he beam to hear it on low pass or at the horizion.When it is above 20-30 degreed the low angle of the beam gives out.Then I switch over to my 43 ft vertical with remote tuner ,because on 10 m it has an extremely HIGH angle of radiation .I hear my downing at S6 or greater regularly !Just as with any downlink antenna,it has to look at the bird ! jeff broughton

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Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW
by John KI4RO 10 Jun '17

10 Jun '17

Hello Ruth, Both of mine came through fb. Thanks for EM93! 73 John KI4RO <https://mailtrack.io/> Sent with Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io/install?source=signature&lang=en&referral=johnki4ro@gm…>

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LOTW
by Ruth 10 Jun '17

10 Jun '17

Hi all, I have finally been able to get my satellite logs from the last month and a half or so computer logged and uploaded to LOTW. If you think you have worked me at some point but don’t have a confirmation in LOTW, please let me know and I’ll look into it! 73, Ruth KM4LAO

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Re: [amsat-bb] DTUSAT-2
by Fer 10 Jun '17

10 Jun '17

If you look at my screenshot you can see I was receiving on 1485.966+ 916 IF downconverter=2401.97 MHz, consider than doppler shift and downconverter error and you are around the nominal frequency of 2401.843 Mhz. The others screenshot with telemetry analysis where coming from cw beacon signal. Mission is ended but you can find cw telemetry beacon decoder algorithm here:http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/dtusat_1.htm Have fun with DTUsat-2Fer IW1DTU On Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:58 AM, Perry Yantis <py41(a)att.net> wrote: Thanks for the information.I have uplink at 1268.900, downlink at 2401.835, and beacon at 2401.843.I have listened up and down the frequency and have not heard anything.I may have a problem with the down converters but no way to test that.That is why I have listened for it.I see on one of the pictures you sent that you were listening to 2401.858.I will try again today around noon when I have an overhead pass.Also I do not have the decoding program that you have so I was wondering what you are hearing, I am guessing a data signal??? Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro On Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:41 AM, Fer <mhz4464(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Perry WB8OTH, just checked Dtusat-2 a minutes ago and seems alive and kicking. Here a signal screenshot, please consider I have a downconverter 916 MHz IF: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxk189p5rgrkgb1/dtusat-2%2006jun17.jpg?dl=0 and here some of my old decoding: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oxwl6v8s8li1rwv/dtusat-2%2029may16%20100230%20bea… https://www.dropbox.com/s/fvyhf2c2udywo5f/dtusat-2%2029may16%20095822%20%20… Hope this can be of any help. 73 Fer IW1DTU On Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:31 PM, Perry Yantis <py41(a)att.net> wrote: I was wondering if this satellite is still working?I haven't used my 1269 up or 2401 equipment for years and would like to see if it still works. Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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DTUSAT-2
by Perry Yantis 10 Jun '17

10 Jun '17

I was wondering if this satellite is still working?I haven't used my 1269 up or 2401 equipment for years and would like to see if it still works. Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Greater Niagara Frontier Council BSA, Buffalo, NY
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 10 Jun '17

10 Jun '17

Here are the questions for today's contact with Greater Niagara Frontier Council BSA, Buffalo, NY, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-06-10 16:18:48 UTC 88 deg (***) Greater Niagara Frontier Council BSA, Buffalo, NY, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-06-10 16:18:48 UTC 88 deg (***) Proposed questions generated by the Greater Niagara Frontier Council BSA students: 1. What motivated you to pursue this career? Did you ever imagine being able to go to the ISS? 2. What is the hardest thing about living on the space station? 3. Is there the possibility of expanding the ISS for a more fuel efficient launch site for lunar or Martian missions? 4. What do you miss from Earth that you don't have in space? 5. What is the coolest weather pattern you've seen from the ISS? 6. Can you access the internet in Space? How are you connected? 7: Recently, an experiment in growing potatoes was launched to the space station that was designed by students from the Buffalo area. Are you familiar with the experiment? How is that experiment proceeding? 8. What experiment has been the most fun for you and why? 9. What was the most difficult challenge that you had to overcome to become a cosmonaut? 10. Which area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) do you find most useful as a cosmonaut on the Space Station? 11. What are your daily meals like? (Are the meals from other nations similar or different?) Do you get to trade meals with others? 12. What changes happened in your perspective of Earth when you went so far away? 13. Scott Kelly was onboard the ISS for 340 days, what is the next increment for time in space for Mars travel to be practical? 14. Many of the experiments done on the ISS are for scientists around the world. Do crew members keep up with the research projects after the specific experiments are done? 15. In February the ISS twitter feed had a photo of a lone ship on the ocean. Have you ever felt like you were a like that lone ship as you work in on the ISS? 16. Which of the experiments you are doing during your ISS mission do you think will have an impact on my life? 17: I read that astronauts average about 6 hours of sleep a night, with a goal or 8 hours. Why is it hard to sleep on the space station? 18. What pictures of the Earth have you taken, and what is your favorite? 19. What would you say to young students about a career in science, technology, engineering, or math? 20. Were you ever involved in Scouting? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software
by GEO Badger 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

ISS, other ham birds and the APT's ___ Sent from my two way wrist watch 73 de W3AB/GEO On Jun 9, 2017, at 13:40, Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)verizon.net> wrote: Yep, if the bird is below the horizon, most programs won't track it! Glad it's working for you. Are you using this for the APT satellites? Jim On 06/09/2017 08:31 PM, GEO Badger wrote: Found an in-view bird and it's tracking. The relays they be clicking. I have no idea what I did. Probably because I didn't have a bird in view. Pedro sent me that Amsat that helps a lot. Now bookmarked Jim, thanks for your assistance. I may be taking this to Burning Man this year. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)verizon.net> To: GEO Badger <w3ab(a)yahoo.com>; Pedro Converso <pconver(a)gmail.com> Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, June 9, 2017 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software Oh, D'OH! I thought you were using SatPC32....... Never mind, and sorry for the confusion..... 73, Jim On 06/09/2017 08:19 PM, GEO Badger wrote: Thanks Pedro for that site. I can control the rotors with the dde, but not track from the WXTrack program. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. From: Pedro Converso <pconver(a)gmail.com> To: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)verizon.net> Cc: GEO Badger <w3ab(a)yahoo.com>; "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, June 9, 2017 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software Perhaps worth try http://amsat.org.ar/pass.exe Using wispdde controls Rotor & Dopplers It is the executable of http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm 73, lu7abf, Pedro On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 4:04 PM, Jim Jerzycke < kq6ea(a)verizon.net> wrote: > Have you selected the tracking function in the software? You click the "R" > button in the upper left corner of the display screen, and if it indicates > "R+" it should be able to control the rotors. > > > And don't forget to calibrate them! I use the command line function ("DOS > Box") to do it, but again, I forget the name of the program I used. > > > Jim > > > On 06/09/2017 06:56 PM, GEO Badger wrote: >> >> Thanks. Been there done that. >> >> I saw that, GS232, under the CX6DD selection. No joy. I opened the DDE and >> am able to control the rotors remotely so I know the com port is working, >> but no tracking. Still pushing buttons. -!8^) >> --- >> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. >> GEO >> >> http://www.w3ab.org >> >> Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> *From:* Jim Jerzycke < kq6ea(a)verizon.net> >> *To:* amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> *Sent:* Friday, June 9, 2017 11:41 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software >> >> You won't. >> >> >> IIRC, you select the Yaesu GS-232 protocol, but it's been so long since >> I set mine up that I don't remember. >> >> >> LVB Tracker pages here: http://www.g6lvb.com/Articles/LVBTracker/ >> >> >> 73, Jim KQ6EA (soon to be KQ0EA in DM70mn!) >> >> >> On 06/09/2017 05:55 PM, GEO Badger via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> > I do not see the LVB tracker option in the WXtrack drop down list in >> > V3.8.44.1060. What am I missing? --- >> > Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. >> > GEO >> > >> > http://www.w3ab.org < http://www.w3ab.org/> >> > >> > Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. <mailto: 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. >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> > program! >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. <mailto: 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. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: [amsat-bb] Icom AG-35 preamp transistor
by Gregory Beat 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Earl Andrews, VE3AB in Elliott Lake, Ontario has a supply of dual-gate FETs and replacements. http://www.earlandrews.com/dgmosfets.html He sells these items (checked before shipment) via Netty Electronics http://www.nettyelectronics.com/orderinfo.html greg, w9gb > Know of a suitable replacement for the 3SK121 in Icom AG-35 UHF preamp ? > Thanks >- Paul

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Automatic GS Tracking Satellites Software
by Tanan Rangseeprom 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Dear friend or member of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the patronage of His Majesty the King (RAST) has received support and funding for the JAISAT-1 project from Thailand's regulator, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission from its Fund for the Research and Development of Broadcasting, Television and Telecommunications for Public Benefit - BTFP. Construction of the Linear Transponder has been completed and this module is now in the process of construction and assembly by Innovative Solutions in Space (ISIS) in the Netherlands. The society has also received permission from the NBTC to set up a Ground Station (GS) with the callsign HS0AJ together with funding to purchase an Icom IC-9100 transceiver, a G5500 rotor together with computer equipment to be used at the GS HS0AJ and this has now been set up and completed. However, we have encountered problems in finding an appropriate program for automatic tracking of the satellite. We have installed the Ham Radio Deluxe program on the Windows 10 operating system on the computer but we have encountered many problems such as the IC-9100 driver being unable to communicate with the computer while the Ham Radio Deluxe program has been unable to control or send commands to the Fox Delta Antenna Rotor Control. The primary purpose of the HS0AJ ground station is to track all amateur radio satellites that pass over Thailand in all modes by setting up a tracking schedule plan for automatic tracking on a daily or weekly basis. Our goal is to forward the audio of satellite signals from the Icom IC-9100 as they pass over Thailand to the RAST website to enable Thai amateur radio operators to monitor these signals online in RAST website and Echolink program. RAST would like to seek advice from our AMSAT friends worldwide regarding any recommendations of a automated satellite tracking program suitable for the objectives of our ground station. Thanking you in advance and with respect, Tanan Rangseeprom, JAISAT Project Manager

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AO73 Mode change
by Graham Shirville 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Hi folks, AO73/FUNcube-1 is now in amateur mode for an extended weekend with the transponder on to enable demonstration QSOs to take place in sunny Dayton - have FUN everyone! Please see below for all FUNcube mission info 73s Graham G3VZV and the FUNcube team. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FUNcube frequencies and other details ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AO-73 FUNcube-1 The transponder is normally operational only when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. During weekends (from pm Fridays UTC to PM Sundays UTC) the transponder is operational 24/7. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. During holidays, eg Christmas, New Year, Easter, etc, the transponder maybe activated for extended periods. Watch AMSAT-BB for announcements which are usually made on Friday evenings (UTC) The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.150 - 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 - 145.970 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.935 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 15kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Lower temperatures give higher freqs!) FUNcube-2 (aka FUNcube on UKube) The FUNcube-2 sub-system continues to operate autonomously and, almost continuously, in amateur mode. The transponder is operational and the telemetry downlink is functioning with about 70mW output. The FUNcube-1 Dashboard does not correctly display the telemetry but it does correctly decode the data and uploads it to the FUNcube Data Warehouse from where it can be examined. Most of the real time data channels are operational and these include battery voltages, temperatures and ADCS data coming via the main On Board Computer (OBC). The transponder is interrupted for a few seconds every 2 minutes when the other transmitter sends its CW beacon and, occasionally, for a few seconds when the main OBC reboots (approx seven times each orbit). The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.080 - 435.060 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.930 - 145.950 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.915 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 10kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low temperatures give higher freqs!) EO79 FUNcube-3 Due to power budget constraints the transponder cannot be operational 24/7 and an orbit specific schedule has been developed. The transponder will commence operation 27 minutes after the spacecraft enters sunlight and will stay on for a period of 25 minutes. This schedule may be modified in future months as a result of experience. The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.0723-435.0473 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.946-145.971 MHz USB Further detailed info on EO79 transponder frequencies is at: https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/10/eo79-funcube-3-transponder-commences-regula… EO88/Nayif-1/FUNcube-5 EO88 is presently operating in autonomous mode. The transponder is operational when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. The transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.045 – 435.015 MHz LSB (inverting) Downlink: 145.960-145.990 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.940MHz All FUNcube transponders are sponsored by AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL. We are very grateful for the assistance given by Innovative Solution In Space Bv, The Netherlands. _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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EO-88 QSL?
by skristof＠etczone.com 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

A while back AMSAT-UK issued certificates/QSL cards to folks who downloaded telemetry from AO-73. Does anyone know if there is a corresponding certificate/QSL for EO-88? I couldn't find any info about this on the AMSAT-UK website. (Yes, I do collect wallpaper.) Steve AI9IN

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Ham-Com
by Gabriel Zeifman 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Hello fellow bird folk, I'll be heading down to Dallas tomorrow to help out at Ham-Com. We'll be doing demos on all the voice sats and maybe some packet sats. Callsign will be W3ZM/5, give us a call. 73, Gabe NJ7H/VE6NJH P.S. I'm not retired from roving, for those that had concerns.

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(no subject)
by jeffory broughton 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

MGF1302 OR MGF1402 GAASFET TRANSISTORS WILL WORK.I HAVE FOUND THE 1302 TO BE A BETTER DEVICE. JEFF WB8RJY.your swr issue sounds like a relay contact. jeff broughton

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NO-84?
by skristof＠etczone.com 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

What happened to NO-84? It's not in the pull down menu in the AMSAT Online Pass Predictor. Steve AI9IN

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Landwehr pre amp
by Jeff Griffin 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Awhile back I purchased a set of Landwehr Preamps, for 2 and 70cm. I just got around to setting them up in my station in NJ. Both are DOA, so now I'm trying to fix them. Does anyone know where I can get a schematic, or anyone that can fix these that has the parts. Both units relay are function 100%, issue is with the rx on both units. The 70cm one shows hi SWR and low RX, the 2m one no preamp, or low RX. I'm sure both will need preamp chips, I'm not sure these are available anymore on the open market.. 73 Jeff kb2m

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Controlling WRAPS Rotor
by David Rush 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Last year I built WA8SME's WRAPS rotor to use with my Arrow antenna, and it works fine with SatPC32 (set up as SAEBRTrackBox). Has anyone ever been able to control such a rotor with anything other than SatPC32? I'd rather use my Mac to drive this thing than drag out an old laptop with Windows, but I cannot get either MacDoppler or gpredict to drive it. No obvious errors, but the WRAPS never responds to either one. Still works fine with SatPC32. I've tried setting MacDoppler (and gpredict, IIRC) to both EasyCom I and EasyCom II at 9600 bps, with no success. Mark's documentation says it uses EasyCom. David, ky7dr

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-06-08 16:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-06-08 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Greater Niagara Frontier Council BSA, Buffalo, NY, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-06-10 16:18:48 UTC 88 deg (***) Space Center Houston, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-06-13 15:19:26 UTC 84 deg **************************************************************************** ** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2017-06-08 16:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1142. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1101. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-01 08:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Oleg Novitskiy Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Dimensions of AO-13
by Stewart Todd Morgan 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

See "Spotlight On: AMSAT-OSCAR-13" by John A. Magliacane, KD2BD: https://web.archive.org/web/19961028042702/http://amsat.org:80/amsat/sats/n… Todd AL0I

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Is this common? Better audio w/ delay before speaking?
by Scott 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Hey everybody! I had a very high pass of LilacSat-1 tonight and took the opportunity to try to see how I could improve the percentage of my transmissions that the satellite would digitize & repeat onto the downlink. Wei from the project team at Harbin was kind enough to call to my attention that there should be a short delay ("a few hundred ms") before speaking so that the CTCSS decode could process. Following that period, the audio on the uplink would be passed on to the satellite's receiver. As I tested various techniques while transmitting tonight, it became pretty obvious that I was getting MUCH better audio on the downlink with a full 2-second delay before speaking when I keyed the mic. I was just wondering if anything like this had been seen on other satellites over the years. (or land-based systems, for that matter) I realize that we're treading on new ground with this satellite processing the uplink audio with an on-board computer for transmission as a data stream on the downlink, but the front-end is still dealing with a standard FM carrier and PL, so I was curious if a longer-than-expected delay had possibly been seen elsewhere over the years. Just trying to learn as I go. Thanks for any feedback. Here's a sample of the quality of downlink I was seeing with that 2-second delay: http://www.qsl.net/k4kdr/files/2017-06-07--0334--LilacSat-1--audio.mp3 -Scott, K4KDR

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Special Thanks
by Mike Diehl 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

I wanted to send a special thanks to everyone who helped out with donations for my recent grid expedition to DM02. I know some asked to remain anonymous so I'll just keep them all that way. Many thanks for helping out, I had a great time working everyone I could and it was an experience I won't forget. 73, Mike Diehl AI6GS

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Alaska Cruise
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

All QSOs from my AK cruise have been uploaded to LoTW. QSOs from CO28 (Juneau) were logged as AA5PK/KL7 All others were logged as AA5PK/VP9/MM Hard copy QSLs by email request. 73 Glenn AA5PK

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Full Duplex Packet Modem Programs?
by Alan 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

I am working on a project which requires full duplex at 9600 baud. MixW is one program which does supports this. I am interested in any other readily available (free) programs which do so, and from experience are KNOWN to work correctly. Direwolf? AGWPE? Soundmodem? ??? 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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WTB:Funcube Dongle Pro Plus
by Mark L. Hammond 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

Hi All, I'm interested in a FCDPro+ if somebody wants to part with one. Please contact me directly off list via n8mh AT amsat.org. Please note, I'm looking for another Pro Plus (not just the pro). Thanks--- -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Dimensions of AO-13
by Philip Jenkins 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

Hi I mentioned in an earlier email today that I'm doing a Sat 101 lecture for a ham club. Just putting the finishing touches on the presentation, and I have a question.... I'm displaying a picture of AO-13 (my first sat QSO was on that bird) to contrast it with a picture of the the cubesats of today The only dimensions I'm finding for AO-13 are 600 x 40 x 200 mm...this seems awfully small for a 92 Kg (plus another 30Kg for fuel) weight. (23.6 inches x 1.6 inches x 7.8 inches). Were these dimensions actually in centimeters. and not millimeters? Thanks Philip N4HF

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-06-06 07:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-06-06 07:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Space Center Houston, Houston, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-06-13 15:19:26 UTC 84 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2017-06-06 07:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1142. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1101. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-01 08:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Oleg Novitskiy Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] Dimensions of AO-13
by Gregory Beat 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

Philip - The Phase 3 satellites: AO-10 and AO-13 used the same "space frame". Dimensions noted as: 600 x 40 x 200 mm An identical Phase 3 "ground-spare" spaceframe, was in Germany with AMSAT-DL. I do not know if it was ever shipped to Virginia Tech for AMSAT P3E, as noted in this 2015 AMSAT-UK announcement. https://amsat-uk.org/tag/p3e/ greg, w9gb AMSAT-UK, AMSAT-NA === I'm displaying a picture of AO-13 (my first sat QSO was on that bird) to contrast it with a picture of the the cubesats of today The only dimensions I'm finding for AO-13 are 600 x 40 x 200 mm...this seems awfully small for a 92 Kg (plus another 30Kg for fuel) weight. (23.6 inches x 1.6 inches x 7.8 inches). Were these dimensions actually in centimeters. and not millimeters? Thanks Philip N4HF

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Satellite tracking from multiple points/mutual window software
by VA1QLE - Stephen Downward 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

First of all, this is my very first time with a bulletin board mailing list. I wrote some software a few months ago that I think could be valuable to the amateur radio satellite community. It allows for two or more points on the Earth to be specified, and it will find orbits that include all of the points. It’s available here: https://ham.scd31.com/ feel free to try it out. 73 VA1QLE!

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Post-hamfest road trip on Saturday (10 June)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

Hi! After the Prescott Hamfest wraps up on Saturday (10 June), I don't plan on making a quick return home. The hamfest wraps up around 3pm (2200 UTC), which leaves a fair bit of time in the late afternoon and evening for operating from somewhere else in northern Arizona. I see at least 3 reasonable options for stops I could make on my way home after the hamfest... 1. DM34/DM44 grid boundary, east of Prescott near the I-17 freeway. I worked from this spot in late April, and Chris K7TAB has also been on from here recently. 2. DM34/DM35 grid boundary, south of I-40 and the town of Ash Fork along US-89. I worked from this spot after last year's Prescott Hamfest. 3. DM35/DM45 grid boundary, either north or south of I-40 near Parks (about 25 miles west of Flagstaff). I operated east of this spot during last year's Field Day, but it has been several years since I parked on this grid boundary to work some passes. If I don't bother with stopping at any of these locations, there is one place that might be possible - depending on when I leave the hamfest... 4. Either DM36 or DM46, from Grand Canyon National Park. I still have an annual pass to enter national parks, which I bought last year while doing NPOTA, and it is still valid through the end of this month. The village on the south rim of the canyon is just over 2 hours from Prescott, a longer drive than any of the other 3 locations I mentioned. Depending on interest and available passes, I might be able to work from two of these 3 locations. Since I have been to all of these spots several times in the past, I'm happy to visit one or two of them next Saturday for those looking to mark some grids off their maps. As with all of my satellite operating, QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. If you would like to receive a QSL card for a QSO with WD9EWK, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. There is no need to first send me a card or SASE to get my QSL card. Updates on Saturday afternoon and evening will be posted on my @WD9EWK Twitter account. If you don't use Twitter, you can see these updates in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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AMSAT at 2017 Prescott (Arizona) Hamfest on Saturday (10 June)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

Hi! I will have an AMSAT booth at the 2017 Prescott Hamfest, on the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus in Prescott AZ on Saturday, 10 June 2017. More information about the hamfest is available at its web site: http://hamfest.w7yrc.org/ The hamfest officially starts on Friday (9 June) afternoon, but the booths used by vendors and clubs/organizations like AMSAT won't be available until Saturday morning. I won't be there on Friday. During Saturday morning and early afternoon, look for WD9EWK doing demonstrations of satellite operating from the hamfest. Please call if you hear WD9EWK on the passes. The hamfest site is in grid DM34. All QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after the event. I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account to post updates from the hamfest, including when I hope to be outside for those satellite passes. My Twitter account is visible to the public, even if you don't use Twitter, at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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Tuesday 8PM Central Time W5KUB.com Katie Allen discussion on satellites
by JoAnne Maenpaa 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

Passing this item along from the satellite forum on eHam ... posted by Tom, W5KUB ... Katie Allen discussion on satellites This week on Amateur Radio Roundtable on W5KUB.com, join Katie Allen, Dave Casler, and me for a great show line up. The webcast begins at on Tuesday evening at 8PM Central time (0100 UTC Weds). Katie will be reporting about the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division and also her first try at working satellites from Yellowstone. Dave will answer questions, and Tom will give an update on prizes and also have some video from hamvention. See your shack pictures on the show. Watch the show on W5KUB.COM every Tues night at 8:00 PM Central time. Phone lines and chat room will be open for questions. This show is also simulcast on famous international shortwave station WBCQ on 5130 Khz. We invite you to join our ham facebook group at facebook.com/groups/w5kub -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Re: [amsat-bb] Dimensions of AO-13
by Gregory Beat 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

Philip - The Phase 3 satellites: AO-10 and AO-13 used the same "space frame". As noted, historical web sites note physical size as: 600 x 40 x 200 mm An identical Phase 3 "ground-spare" spaceframe, was in Germany with AMSAT-DL. IF you look closely, at the photos, and use "rough measures" from image --- the stated size is incorrect (NOT a centimeter/millimeter transposition/mislabeling) https://amsat-uk.org/tag/p3e/ I do not know if this spaceframe was ever shipped to Virginia Tech for AMSAT P3E, as noted in this 2015 AMSAT-UK announcement. https://www.p3e-satellite.org/en_EN/mission.html greg, w9gb AMSAT-UK, AMSAT-NA === I'm displaying a picture of AO-13 (my first sat QSO was on that bird) to contrast it with a picture of the the cubesats of today The only dimensions I'm finding for AO-13 are 600 x 40 x 200 mm...this seems awfully small for a 92 Kg (plus another 30Kg for fuel) weight. (23.6 inches x 1.6 inches x 7.8 inches). Were these dimensions actually in centimeters. and not millimeters? Thanks Philip N4HF ==end==

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Orbitron with WispDDE
by vimone＠alice.it 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

Hi folks, Is there anybody that uses Orbitron with WispDDE and the ERC -M? I have mounted and set ( Thanks to Rene ) it to use with the Yaesu G-5500 Azimuth/Elevation Rotors. I have interfaced it with the Orbitron software but get a couple of issues: - When the satellites reach the LOS, the rotators remains in the last pointing position and does not move to the parking position as set in the WispDDE rotator settings. - When i click on another satellite, the rotators moves to the Azimuth position even if the satellite is not visible from my Qth. Please anybody can tell me if I am making something wrong? Thanks for any help that will be really appreciated. 73's de Enzo IK8OZV

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SO-50 demo
by Philip Jenkins 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

I'll be giving a Satellite 101 presentation this Thursday, June 8, at the Cleveland County (NC) ARS - EM95 - club meeting for their program. There is an SO-50 pass at 812pm local time (0012 UTC June 9), 33 degree pass for 12 minutes during that club meeting - so I'm going to attempt a demo. (No ISS or AO-85 passes during that time frame.) Nothing fancy - standing outside with Arrow antenna and D72A, but wired with a splitter for mic/headset and external speaker. I may be using that club's call - NA4CC - but if not, I'll be using mine, N4HF. Hope to work some of you, if the pass isn't too crowded. Philip N4HF

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ANS-155 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 04 Jun '17

04 Jun '17

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-155 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due June 15 * Assistance Needed Recovering UNSW-ECO0 and i-INSPIRE 2 Cubesats * Flight Qualified Digipeater and DTMF Transponder Available * VUCC Awards/Endorsements for May 2017 * Amateur Radio BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation * AMSATSA Reports Significant Progress with the Kletskous Cubesat * MacDoppler Version 2.25 released SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-155.01 ANS-155 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 155.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE June 4, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-155.01 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due June 15 It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW, Jerry Buxton, N0JY, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Bob McGwier, N4HY. In addition, up to two Alternates may be elected for one year terms. A valid nomination requires either one Member Society or five current individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for Director. Written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and call, and the nominating individual's names, calls and individual signatures should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA, 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526. In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which is the preferred method, the intent to nominate someone may be made by electronic means. These include e-mail, fax, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to martha(a)amsat.org or faxed to (301)822-4371. No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS. [ANS thanks Paul, N8HM, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Assistance Needed Recovering UNSW-ECO0 and i-INSPIRE 2 Cubesats Joon Wayn, part of the AU02 (UNSW-EC0) and AU03 (i-INSPIRE 2) Australian team of QB50 cubesats, requests assistance from experienced and well-equipped foreign HAM amateurs experts. Joon reports, our satellite was deployed last week and we have been unable to hear any beacons coming from it. We had several brainstorm sessions to identify possible configurations that could be changed to optimize the occurrence antenna redeployment sequence. Based on this, we devised a set of commands that reflect these changes in configurations that needs to be uplinked to the satellite. We have attempted to uplink these commands at 50W transmit power, but there's no response so far. We strongly believe the satellite is still alive but has an undeployed antenna. As such, we require sufficient transmit gain in both transmit power and antenna gain to achieve positive uplink margin. Our problem is that we do not have the equipment to achieve the required transmit power to overcome the losses due to an unstowed configuration. We have a recorded *.wav file that you can play through radio in FM mode to perform the uplink. Relevant technical info: - The sat uses Nanocom ANT430 antenna that is still stowed. The stowed antenna is exposed on the outside of the spacecraft. - The sat uses Nanocom U482C transceiver. - The OBC might be trickling between on and off states and hence a daytime or dusk zenith pass is optimal for the uplink. Our ground station: - 21 el H and 21el V yagi configured in RHCP - Kenwood TS-2000 in FM mode with 50W transmit power. Hope you have a good weekend, and do not hesitate to contact me at cjwayn(a)unsw.edu.au if you would be willing to help. Your attention has been much appreciated. [ANS thanks Joon Wayn for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Flight Qualified Digipeater and DTMF Transponder Available If anyone has access to a ride to space on a HOST, remember there is a fully qualified flight unit DIGIPEATER and DTMF transponder module ready to fly as an attached payload to any HOST spacecraft. Lets call it QIKCOM-3. The mission of the identical QIKCOM-2 is described here: http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html QIKCOM-2 flight Unit #1 was delivered back in 2015, and it might finally fly this fall. So, the backup FLIGHT unit is also ready to fly (attached to a suitable host). Unfortunately, the Air Force (responsible for all DoD satellite launches) has unilaterally declared that they will not accept any more Amateur Radio student satellites from the Naval Academy for flight on DoD launches, and so this unit is available to anyone that can get it attached to a payload and get it launched. [ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- VUCC Awards/Endorsements for May 2017 Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period May 1, 2017 through June 1, 2017. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL GRIDS KO4MA 1539 KB1RVT 1524 AC0RA 1143 W5PFG 1046 N8RO 959 N8HM 951 K8TL 901 XE1AO 584 KK4FEM 404 N6UK 400 WD9EWK 350 K5ND 301 AI6GS 230 K8BL 220 N1AIA 216 PV8DX 201 N9EAT 135 (NEW VUCC) VR2XMT 111 (NEW VUCC) K7TAB 100 (NEW VUCC) KA9P 100 (NEW VUCC) This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for May 1st and June 1st, 2017. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! [ANS thanks John, K8YSE, for the above information} --------------------------------------------------------------------- Amateur Radio BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation The BIRDS-1 constellation consists of five 1U CubeSats (BIRD-B, BIRD-J, BIRD-G, BIRD-M and BIRD-N). They are planned to launch the ISS on a SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-11 on June 3, 2017. The satellites are made of the exactly same design including the radio frequencies to be used and will be deployed from the ISS later in the year. The main mission of the constellation is to do experiments on radio communication with a CubeSat constellation via a network of UHF/VHF amateur radio ground stations all over the world. The challenge is to distinguish each satellite from the four satellites transmitting with the same frequency, hand over operation of a satellite from one ground station to another and assemble the satellite data, such as housekeeping telemetry, music and the Earth images, obtained at different ground stations. Amateur radio enthusiasts are asked to join the network to assist in the data downlink and reconstruction of the patchy satellite data into one meaningful data. Orbit information and operational plan of each satellite will be made available to the amateur radio community in the world. Software to decode the satellite data will be also made available. The respective amateur ground stations that can successfully decode the telemetry data, music and the Earth images, shall receive a QSL card from the BIRDS team. The data reconstructed by the effort of the amateur ground station network will be made public to share the sense of satisfaction and achievement. A particularly interesting mission of BIRDS project is the SNG mission that exchanges music via a digi-singer. It is an outreach-oriented mission. First, music in MIDI format is uploaded from ground. Then the MIDI file is processed on-board using a vocal synthesizer. Finally, the processed music is sent back to Earth using UHF antenna as voice FM data. During organized events on space utilization with schools or general public, music could be heard using a common hand-held receiver and hand-made Yagi antenna positioned to track the satellite at each given pass over the region. This has a tremendous effect on awareness of radio communication among school children and general public, especially in the countries participating in the BIRDS project, Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Nigeria and Bangladesh. Proposing to use CW, 1k2 AFSK FM, audio FM and 9k6 GMSK downlinks. The IARU has coordinated a downlink frequency of 437.375 MHz. BIRDS project information: http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/ http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/amateur.html http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/newsletter.html https://www.facebook.com/Joint-Global-Multi-Nation-Birds-BIRDS- project-171403156542445/ Download the Paper – IAA-CU-15-01-16 Five-nations CubeSat constellation; An inexpensive test case for learning and capacity building https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289868265_IAA-CU-15-01-16_Five- nations_CubeSat_constellation_An_inexpensive_test_case_for_learning_and_capaci-_ ty_building The IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination pages are hosted by AMSAT-UK at http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSATSA Reports Significant Progress with the Kletskous Cubesat At the annual AMSATSA space symposium, significant progress with the Kletskous CubeSat was reported by the development team. A new design space frame was released, which is constructed on a locked-in basis and now requires assembly screws. Although based on the original design by Deon Coetzee, ZR6DE, it is much lighter and fully machine produced with the advantage that its manufacture is repeatable exactly as the original. The Electronic Power System is in its final stages and offers advanced controls over the powering of the satellite even should the battery failed. The Symposium itself was a great success and as delegates said is the highlight on the annual amateur radio technology calendar. Planning for the 2018 is already underway. For more, visit www.amsatsa.org.za [ANS thanks the SARL weekly news in English 2017-6-3 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- MacDoppler Version 2.25 released Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that MacDoppler Version 2.25 has been released and can be downloaded from: http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacDoppler.html What's New in this release ? * Added Yaesu FT-991 driver. * Added Prosistel Combo azel driver. * Added Tuning Dial Tracking to IC-910. * Show Tuning Dial Tracking capability. * Added Rotator Stop button. * Display offsets in VFO panel Uplink and Downlink. * Fixed FT-847, FT-817 in-band doppler. * Fixed GS232B ERC Rotor Readback. [ANS thanks Dog Park Software and Southgate for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Lee McLamb, KU4OS ku4os at amsat dot org

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by Jim Sanford 03 Jun '17

03 Jun '17

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Be kind to our old lady AO-7 -> The ERP Blues
by Clayton Coleman 03 Jun '17

03 Jun '17

I released this in 2014 and it went Platinum in several days. With all the recent hubbub I felt maybe I could cash in on the attention and sell more records... The ERP Blues by W5PFG They tell me I'm runnin' too much power By golly why did AO-7 switch on me this hour? If I turn the rig's power dial down real low I reckon the signal still has a place to go. Between feedline attenuation and antenna gain My ERP still gives enough cause for people to complain. I've got the E--R--P blues FM'n the linear birds all day and night 'till I blow a fuse. 73, Clayton W5PFG

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EN86/96 + Others on Saturday
by Ken Alexander 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

By request, I will be in EN86/96 Saturday June 3rd as follows: FO-29 at 1516 AO-73 at 1538 AO-85 at 1650 I can meet you on other passes shortly after AO-85 if you would like to suggest a pass that works for both of us. I will drive through EN95 two hours after leaving EN86/96, and then FN05 about an hour after that. Let me know in advance if you need either of those grids. Follow me on Twitter: @ve3hls 73, Ken VE3HLS

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K6G/MM DM02 Plans
by John Papay 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

K6G DM02 advises he'll be QRX for a few hours. Next opportunity might be FO-29. Good to check all passes as plans could change. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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TWO Radios FT-857D with SatPC32 ?
by David Maciel (XE3DX) 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Does anyone work the SATPC32 with 2 FT-757D radios? Is this possible to do..? David Maciel XE3DX *http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>* *david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com>*

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Re: [amsat-bb] sat
by Roy Dean 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Joe, have you tried "alt+tab"ing to see if there is a error message that is "trapped" behind HRD? On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Dean, Roy <RDean(a)northamericanpipe.com> wrote: > I have not ever had this problem either till today. > > I always run it under administrator. > Every other Sat program is fine as well as any other windows. here is a > video of whats happening,, be sure to have your volume up. > > https://vimeo.com/220021400 > > Joe WB9SBD > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > ______________________________ > Roy Dean | Principal Engineer, New Product Development > rdean(a)NorthAmericanPipe.com | Office: 484.253.4532 | Cell: 484.925.4916 > North American Specialty Products, a Westlake Chemical Company > 993 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 416, Wayne PA 19087 | > www.naspecialtyproducts.com > > > [http://www.westlake.com/sites/default/files/WestlakeEmailFooter.png] > > The information transmitted, including any attachments, is intended only > for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, > this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient > is prohibited, and all liability arising therefrom is disclaimed. If you > received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material > from any computer. > > >

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Tracking Program Window off screen
by Joe 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

I know this is probably more of a Windows 10 issue, But when I try to open HRD Sat Track, it starts up, But 90% of it is off screen down low so that only the top 1/4 of the window is visible. Clicking on the usual middle box thing only causes a beep, clicking anywhere on the program just causes a beep. even the "X" to close it, just causes a beep. the only way to make it go away is via the task manager. what to do? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] Tracking Program Window off screen
by Larry Koziel 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Joe, It sounds like there might be some error window or dialog window that's popped up on the area of the window that's off screen and out of view. If that's the case, usually that window has to be dismissed before you can do anything with the main window. What might work is to use one of the stupid Windows tricks (apologies to David Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks and Stupid Human Tricks). Make sure the main window has focus. You can do this by clicking in the window since at least some of it is visible. Then hold the window key and press the up-arrow key. This should maximize the main window. If so, you should be able to deal with whatever window that popped up demanding your attention. This often, but not only works when you've had two monitors connected and closed a program while it's on the second monitor. Many programs will start up wanting to run where they were shut down and if you start it again without the second monitor attached, you can't drag it to the monitor that is attached. In this case, make sure you have focus by clicking on it in the task bar. Then use Windows key + right or left arrow to move it horizontally. You may have to hit it several times because it will first move the window to the edge of its current monitor before moving it to the other monitor. I've found that it doesn't work for some programs, but it works for more of them than not. 73, Larry K8MU

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Sat demo at 1626 UTC today (2017-06-02) on AO-85 - call me
by John Brier 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

I'm doing a demo at work. Give me a call if you can. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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K6G/MM DM02
by Paul Stoetzer 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

AI6GS has worked quite a few stations so far this morning as K6G/MM from DM02. He'll be there until around 17:00 UTC today. Don't miss it! This is the rarest of the 488 continental US grids as the only land in the grid is San Clemente Island, which is owned by the U. S. Navy. 73, Paul, N8HM

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Request for assistance to revive AU02 and AU03 QB50 Cubesats
by Joon Wayn Cheong 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

I'm part of the AU02 (UNSW-EC0) and AU03 (i-INSPIRE 2) Australian team of QB50 cubesats, and I'm writing here to request for assistance from the experienced and well-equipped foreign HAM amateurs experts here. Our satellite was deployed last week and we have been unable to hear any beacons coming from it. We had several brainstorm sessions to identify possible configurations that could be changed to optimise the occurrence antenna redeployment sequence. Based on this, we devised a set of commands that reflect these changes in configurations that needs to be uplinked to the satellite. We have attempted to uplink these commands at 50W transmit power, but there's no response so far. We strongly believe the satellite is still alive but has an undeployed antenna. As such, we require sufficient transmit gain in both transmit power and antenna gain to achieve positive uplink margin. Our problem is that we do not have the equipment to achieve the required transmit power to overcome the losses due to an unstowed configuration. We have a recorded *.wav file that you can play through radio in FM mode to perform the uplink. Relevant technical info: - The sat uses Nanocom ANT430 antenna that is still stowed. The stowed antenna is exposed on the outside of the spacecraft. - The sat uses Nanocom U482C transceiver. - The OBC might be trickling between on and off states and hence a daytime or dusk zenith pass is optimal for the uplink. Our ground station: - 21 el H and 21el V yagi configured in RHCP - Kenwood TS-2000 in FM mode with 50W transmit power. Hope you have a good weekend, and do not hesitate to contact me at cjwayn(a)unsw.edu.au<mailto:[email protected]> if you would be willing to help. Your attention has been much appreciated.. Cheers, Joon Wayn

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Lilacsat-1 QSO - Could be first over US?
by Robert Mattaliano 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Just completed QSO with Scott K4KDR in VA (FM17) from RI (FM41) on Lilacsat-1. This may very well be the first digital amateur downlink QSO over the US. Thanks Scott! DK3WIN and GI7UGV were also successful across the pond a few days ago. Congrats guys! Recall that Lilacsat-1 is among the QB50 constellation recently launched from the ISS. This bird is has a Codec2 1300bps digital downlink. Setting up the decoder requires an SDR for RX on a Linux platform. A few hints - run low power (5-10 watts), keep mic gain down for better audio clarity, watch out for desense since 2M up and 436 down with the SDR More information at http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/?page_id=257. Tks BG2BHC and the Harbin team. Also, a lower latency decoder from EA4GPZ at http://destevez.net/2017/05/low-latency-decoder-for-lilacsat-1/#more-2671. M6SIG also has an updated ISO here https://t.co/vmARZqIBoU Hope to hear you on, Bob N6RFM

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K4GCC 146.940 NASA Repeater Problems?
by Joe Leikhim 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

I was out at the KSC today to watch the aborted SpaceX launch today. We parked in a vacant lot ~ 2 miles south of the Max Brewer Bridge (SR406/402) off US1 and I tuned into 146.940 to hear the NASA feed. Received signal was very spotty there using my portable. Is there a problem with the repeater or that location? -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446 WWW.LEIKHIM.COM

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Looking for 8.8125 MHz xtal
by Zach Metzinger 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Hello all, I'm slowly working through my backlog of projects, and I found the MMDS LNB that I'd planned to use for AO-40. I'm hopeful that we'll eventually have another 13cm transponder and I'd like to find the requisite 8.8125 MHz crystal for the LO conversion. ICM did respond to my inquiry, so they're not totally out of business yet, but they don't have it anymore. Does anyone have a spare crystal they'd care to part with for a nominal price? Specs from one of the webpages: > Crystal Update Information > > The original crystal has been analyzed by International Crystal. A +replacement crystal should have the following characteristics: > > The crystal is in a HC-49U holder > 33 pF load capacitance > Accuracy of 10ppm at room temp and 10ppm -30 to 60 celsius. > Frequency = 8.8125 MHz for a 145 MHz IF output > > The specification number at Internaltional Crystal Mfg. is > EX49AF320119. Their catalog number is #525345, 8.8125 MHz Thanks, --- Zach N0ZGO

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VUCC Awards/Endorsements for May 2017
by John Papay 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period May 1, 2017 through June 1, 2017. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL GRIDS KO4MA 1539 KB1RVT 1524 AC0RA 1143 W5PFG 1046 N8RO 959 N8HM 951 K8TL 901 XE1AO 584 KK4FEM 404 N6UK 400 WD9EWK 350 K5ND 301 AI6GS 230 K8BL 220 N1AIA 216 PV8DX 201 N9EAT 135 (NEW VUCC) VR2XMT 111 (NEW VUCC) K7TAB 100 (NEW VUCC) KA9P 100 (NEW VUCC) This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for May 1st and June 1st, 2017. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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AO-7 broadband noise in passband.
by Bill Bordy, NJ1H 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

I have been observing AO-7 quite a bit lately and I have noticed three broadband humps in my panadapter display. I also see these in W5RKN panadapter captures at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaMzV0RlhmWHNWcjg/view?usp=shari… This confirms these are being transmitted from AO-7. They disappear immediately after the mode switch in his captures. I also observed this today at 31 MAY 2017 about 19:03 UTC during a mode switch. Does anyone have an explanation of why these occur? The obvious might be some sort of signals on the uplink. Has anyone identified if these signals occur throughout the world or just in specific areas. If you look at these, a large part of AO-7's power output is being used to transmit the broadband humps. 73, Bill NJ1H

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-06-01 08:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-06-01 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From The Space. Implementation Of The Session Of Radio-Love Communication With The Participants Of The Children's Festival "Strong Oresh", Orekhovo, Russia, Direct Via R1AJT (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin Contact was successful Sat 2017-05-27 18:55 UTC (***) Australian Air League South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Contact was successful: Wed 2017-05-31 09:35:31 UTC 38 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2017-06-01 08:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1142. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1101. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-01 08:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Oleg Novitskiy Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] Be kind to our old lady AO-7
by Ryan Noguchi 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

>Lately, AO-7 has spontaneously switched out of Mode B during passes over the US and probably other places. >... My understanding is that this is not uncommon. The first question that comes to my mind: Are there stations that consistently work AO-7 on Mode A shortly after the satellite resets? 73, Ryan AI6DO

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Re: [amsat-bb] Be kind to our old lady AO-7
by Rick Tejera 31 May '17

31 May '17

Wait till Field Day......... Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ronald G. Parsons Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:42 PM To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Be kind to our old lady AO-7 Lately, AO-7 has spontaneously switched out of Mode B during passes over the US and probably other places. Since AO-7’s batteries are not functioning, it relies totally on its solar cells, which have limited capacity. As more users are online, and especially when one or more users are using more than the minimum necessary uplink power, the power system will fail and cause a switch out of Mode B. I have saved a FlexRadio waterfall display of four passes from around 2200Z from the four previous days. In three out of four passes, just before the unexpected mode switch, a strong CW signal popped up around 145.950 MHz. AO-7 switched out of Mode B seconds thereafter. I can’t say for sure it was the cause but it happened three days in a row. Today’s pass had only one user, a low-power digital signal which appeared briefly, and no mode switch occurred. Screen shot JPG’s are available via the following link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaMzV0RlhmWHNWcjg/view?usp=shari… To minimize the chance of causing a switch out of Mode B, use the very minimum uplink power necessary. Even if a mode switch is not triggered, too much uplink power will cause distortion over the entire passband. AO-7 has been a great satellite, and she deserves our tender loving care. USE THE LOWEST POSSIBLE UPLINK POWER!!! Ron W5RKN _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Be kind to our old lady AO-7
by Ronald G. Parsons 31 May '17

31 May '17

Lately, AO-7 has spontaneously switched out of Mode B during passes over the US and probably other places. Since AO-7’s batteries are not functioning, it relies totally on its solar cells, which have limited capacity. As more users are online, and especially when one or more users are using more than the minimum necessary uplink power, the power system will fail and cause a switch out of Mode B. I have saved a FlexRadio waterfall display of four passes from around 2200Z from the four previous days. In three out of four passes, just before the unexpected mode switch, a strong CW signal popped up around 145.950 MHz. AO-7 switched out of Mode B seconds thereafter. I can’t say for sure it was the cause but it happened three days in a row. Today’s pass had only one user, a low-power digital signal which appeared briefly, and no mode switch occurred. Screen shot JPG’s are available via the following link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaMzV0RlhmWHNWcjg/view?usp=shari… To minimize the chance of causing a switch out of Mode B, use the very minimum uplink power necessary. Even if a mode switch is not triggered, too much uplink power will cause distortion over the entire passband. AO-7 has been a great satellite, and she deserves our tender loving care. USE THE LOWEST POSSIBLE UPLINK POWER!!! Ron W5RKN

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UT1FG/MM Schedule
by John Papay 31 May '17

31 May '17

Yuri, UT1FG, is in IN79 now and he is headed to Gibraltar and Cartagena to unload. He plans to be on most AO-7 and FO-29 passes that touch the East Coast of the US, both day and nightime. He will likely depart the ship and fly home on the 10th of June. First pass will be 0130z tonight on FO-29. Please send me logsheets by June 5th. Hopefully he will be able to mail them when he leaves the ship. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [amsat-bb] Captains and Passengers
by Roy Dean 30 May '17

30 May '17

*KA9QJG KA9QJG at COMCAST.NET <amsat-bb%40amsat.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5Bamsat-bb%5D%20Captains%20and%20Passengers&In-Reply-To=%3C02d501d2d8bd%2470a6e4d0%2451f4ae70%24%40COMCAST.NET%3E> Wrote:* *As We all know the World has changed since 911 , As a big Scanner user **all of us use to be able to take a Scanner , Recorder . Camera , Binoculars **Etc to an Airport , Rail Yard , Boat Yard to Listen and find Freqs . if **we try that now Homeland Security will drag our butts in for Questioning .* Oddly enough, the above is what got me into amateur radio (satellites came along for the ride) - the government slowly starting to encrypt their communications. But the rest of it (being questioned by homeland security) is not true (or, at least, is illegal). If you are on public property, and are not breaking any laws (of which there are none when it comes to binoculars or cameras), then homeland security CANNOT detain you. If they do, you have a very winnable court case. See: http://www.photoattorney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Photographing-the-E… The above applies to private entities, as well. If scanning is legal in your locale (and it is in MOST states), then local and federal police can't do anything about it - at least not without violating our (USA) constitutional rights.

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For Sale: FT-817nd
by Ken Alexander 30 May '17

30 May '17

I have for sale one FT-817ND, in excellent condition and complete with box, manual and all standard accessories as it comes from the store. Asking U.S. $580 and includes shipping to Canada and continental U.S. Paypal or Interac e-transfer please. 73, Ken VE3HLS

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Elex equip surviving total immersion
by Robert Bruninga 29 May '17

29 May '17

Leaning over the edge of a pier, I heard a plunk and as they say, time slowed down as my brain instantly realized it was my cellphone,. I jumped in and dug around in the muck (about 3' deep) and probably in under a minute found it. Ran to the house. ran fresh water all over it, dried it and then the same with alcohol. Then dried it in the toaster oven (NOT ON, but I'd let it get too hot to touch, then turn it off and stick the phone in. That sorta worked. But the screen was shot. Next day I took it apart 2 screws and then just unsnap everything. There is virtually nothing inside but one circuit board anda few chips and the chcklet keyboard. The screen would not detach. So I then put the ckt brd in a 60C (140F) box and left it 24 hours. Now it works perfectly! Just FYI Bob

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ARRL/TAPR DCC Announced, St. Louis, MO, Septeber 15 - 17, 2017
by Mark Thompson 29 May '17

29 May '17

2017 ARRL/TAPR DCC (Digital Communications Conference) Announced Saint Louis, MO September 15 - 17, 2017 Holiday Inn Airport West, Earth City, MO More Information at: http://www.tapr.org/dcc

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Ham Radios on Cruises
by Klaper Martin HSLU I 29 May '17

29 May '17

Also the German TUI Cruises "Mein Schiff ..." fleet does not allow to take ham radio transmitters on board. Perhaps we should setup a list of ham-friendly tour operators.

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Captains and Passengers
by Alan 29 May '17

29 May '17

All, Some basic rules which apply to captains and passengers, whether of an airliner or a ship: 1. The captain is always The Captain, master after God. 2. If the captain is wrong, see rule 1. This does not mean his decisions can be completely arbitrary. For instance, if the company he works for has a rule which says no ham operations, he is subject to termination if he overrides that. If the company permits ham operations, but he considers there are additional considerations which in his judgement make that unsafe, he has the authority to make that decision. There may be valid temporary reasons, such as maintenance issues which while not unsafe impose operational restrictions until corrected. He may well be required to forbid ham operation under those circumstance. He will need to report that, and he may need to justify his decision to his boss. A pattern of arbitrary decisions showing poor judgement may lead to termination, or even loss of his Master's license. By all means inquire before or complain after the trip, but in no case does he need to justify his actions to you. See rule 1. 73s, Alan WA4SCA Retired American Airlines Captain

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Ham Radios on Princess Cruises
by Jerry Buxton 29 May '17

29 May '17

This is a very interesting item. Being a multi-time Princess cruiser, I have requested, received permission for, and taken ham radios on a dozen cruises over almost two decades. Today, in following up on my unanswered request for our upcoming cruise, I was informed through our Princess travel agent that the department which handles the amateur radio requests says that there will be no more permissions given as ham radios have been added to the prohibited items list by Princess Security. Interestingly, FRS is not on that same list. We had a bit of a discussion about it but of course the agent is not in any position to do more than handling the request to the person in charge of that, so there won't be any VP9/N0JY/MM on this cruise. To make it worse, that would also prohibit even taking the HTs along for use on land as we tour the British Isles. I am totally bummed. Does anybody on this list work for Princess Cruises, maybe have some thoughts on this? :-) -- Jerry Buxton, NØJY

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SDRPlay RSP 1 for sale
by Matthew Stevens 29 May '17

29 May '17

I have an SDRPlay RSP 1 for sale, I bought it new from HRO last October intending to use it as a linear satellite receiver. It's basically brand new out of the box, I did use it two or three times, and it works well. Shortly after, I got an FT-857 to got with my FT-817 for a full duplex sat rig as well as a portable HF radio, and the SDRPlay has been sitting on a shelf ever since. The SDR is great but dual radios just fit my all-portable operating style better. I'd like to get $110 for it, shipped. Included is a Tripp-Lite dual ferrite choked USB cable, which I found helpful to prevent RFI from affecting the front end of the receiver. Also an SMA>SO-239 pigtail. If anyone is interested, contact me off list. 73, - Matthew kk4fem Sent from my iPhone

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Australian Air League South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 29 May '17

29 May '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Australian Air League South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia on 31 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:35 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The Australian Air League is a youth organization for boys and girls aged from 8 to 18 years which encourages an interest in aviation as a career or as a hobby for the youth of Australia. The organization is entirely self-funding and is staffed by volunteers who give their time generously to achieve its goals. The Australian Air League has no political, racial or religious connections. The aims and objectives of the Australian Air League include: * To promote and encourage the development of Aviation in the Youth of Australia * To promote good citizenship * To promote ingenuity and resourcefulness of its members * To develop the physical and mental abilities of its members The League's motto "A Vinculo Terrae" translates into "Free from the bonds of the Earth". This motto contains the very essence of flight into space. The Australian Air League was formed in 1934, in an era when Australian Aviators such as Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Charles Ulm, Bert Hinkler, Sir Ross and Keith Smith and others were household names and heroes. The first Squadron was opened in Manly (NSW) and the Air League quickly spread throughout that state. In early 1939 the first Squadron was opened in Victoria and in 1944 the first Girls Section was formed. Today the Australian Air League is active in NSW, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia and is still expanding. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. You must see some amazing views, so what is your favourite city to look down to from space? 2. If a piece of space junk hit the I.S.S., what is your role? 3. How would you describe space to someone who hasn't been there? 4. What are experiments you have been allocated to look after on the I.S.S.? 5. How long did you have to train to do this? 6. If children/adults wanted to become an astronaut, would you encourage them to or not? Why? 7. What do you miss most from earth? 8. What do you do when you have spare time? 9. How happy were you when you were picked to go to space? 10. What is your favourite thing about being in space? 11. What do you want to achieve that you have not achieved yet? 12. How do you cope being away from your loved ones for extended periods of time? 13. How do you get a haircut in space? 14. Do you need any experience as a pilot to become an astronaut? 15. How does the 3D printer feed the filament in zero gravity? 16. How long have you been in space for and when were you launched? 17. Is it easy to survive with other people in space? 18. What landing craft do you find the most comfortable to travel in? 19. When you look out the window down to earth, what thoughts about home or returning home go through your mind? 20. What food do you eat and how is it prepared? 21. How do they guide the resupply capsules to the ISS? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD 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 Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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SatPC32 issue
by Vincenzo Mone 29 May '17

29 May '17

Hello, I am trying the SatPC32 but cannot get it work. When I go to run it I see that it opens and quickly reclose. I have tried to uninstall and re install it several times but get the same issue Any suggestions? Thanks 73's de Enzo IK8OZV ************************************ ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ****** ************************************

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LilacSat-1 and Codec2
by Tom Schuessler 29 May '17

29 May '17

OK I'm NOT a Linux guy. Let's see if we can do LilacSat-1 for the rest of us. What I have been able to figure out is that Codec2 is a digital voice codec that creates audio speech out of some input data. If I read things right, LilacSat-1's concept here is to take analog FM (PL tone of 67HZ to open it's squelch), input and digitize the audio and then encode what it hears to digital data using the Codec2 process. That data is transmitted on a 9600 data stream BPSK decoded by an application. I think that is a good basic explanation of the system. A unique concept. Now back to not being a Linux person. I see the posts on the BB dealing with folks using GNU radio to decode the data. GNU Radio which is a Linux Digital voice program apparently can be ported to Windows, but the install process is very touchy feely. My looking at pages about Codec2 I get references to the "FreeDV" program. I found they do have a Windows installer for FreeDV. Is that the accepted program for this purpose using CODEC2? After installing the FreeDV program, I see that there are different flavors of the Codec it uses, but only some of them seem to match what is noted as flavors on the Codec2 development page. Which actual flavor is the LilacSat-1 system using? I intend to give this a listen sometime this long weekend to see if I can decode anything. Should be interesting. Does anyone have raw downlink data samples that I could use to test what the FreeDV program can "hear"? Thanks for the insights. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP

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Re: [amsat-bb] Ham Radios on Princess Cruises - Ya Mon!
by Andy 29 May '17

29 May '17

Yes, it's all about the money, but... One ham with a 20M dipole or dangling vertical, an HF rig and a big battery can really mess things up for us folks with long whips or Arrows and slightly oversized "FRS" HTs... WB5RMA and I usually get inside cabins and I operate from very obscure places on the ships with superb views for the pass I am chasing. Be sure that you are licensed for the ship's registered country... They change a lot. Check out the excellent recent article in the Journal by N5AFV for some excellent guidelines on cruising for satellites. Book Carnival whenever possible. I love putting the water grids on the air! Andy W5ACM/C6ACM, etc... Hamsat cruising since 1992 -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Moore Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 10:59 PM To: Jerry Buxton <n0jy(a)amsat.org> Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Ham Radios on Princess Cruises Cruise lines, just like every other money-making business. relies on income from it's customers! You (especially as a RETURNING customer) have a certain amount of pull with the company, threaten to go somewhere else and (if they are SMART) they will pay close attention to that! Can't be bothered? Neither can they! It's real simple, you are either a part of the solution or a part of the problem! Getting on a forum and complaining about a problem you are not willing to do something about is a waste of everyone's time and money. A concerted effort by 750,000 licensed hams in the US will likely get the situation corrected, but you have to be willing to make a difference. So why complain if you aren't willing to pursue a change? 7 3 Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 7:33 PM, Jerry Buxton <n0jy(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Yeahhhh, well Jeff, I certainly like ham radio a lot and maybe more > than I should now and then (certain XYLs will probably attest to that) > but a cruise is a cruise and so not quite enough discomfort with the ham radio > thing to warrant giving up a good vacation. :-) > > Jerry Buxton, NØJY > > On 5/28/2017 20:40, Jeff Moore wrote: > > Cancel your cruise and be very specific as to why you are doing so > > and > then > > book on a line that WILL let you bring your radios!! Hams deserve > > better treatment than this! > > > > 7 3 > > Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Memorial Day EN82 EN83 operation
by Ruth Willet 28 May '17

28 May '17

Reposting this since I'm not sure it went through the first time. Would anyone be interested in a EN82/EN83 grid line operation sometime tomorrow (Memorial Day, May 29th, 2017)? I may be able to do the 18:01Z AO-85 pass from the grid line. 73, Ruth KM4LAO

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Echo Lima Rover Rover
by Gabriel Zeifman 28 May '17

28 May '17

Hello bird people, Short notice roving today. Just departed Austin EM10 heading south. Goal is to activate EL17/18/19, which will complete my second /r transcon line between Mexico and Canada (EL15-EN19), longest I've done so far is EL06-EO01. Secondary goal is EL28/29, not sure if we'll have time to do it today. No plan for passes, I'll get on something when I get there. Hit me up on Twitter if you have a request, no promises on being able to make anything specific. My little brother is behind the wheel today with his learners permit, wish me luck. He intends to listen to video game podcasts or something the whole time, so hopefully I'll retain enough of my sanity to be capable of operating a satellite. Tracking on APRS NJ7H-7 and Iridium share.garmin.com/gz 73, Gabe NJ7H

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EN82 and EN83 Line
by Ruth 28 May '17

28 May '17

Would anyone be interested in a EN82/EN83 grid line operation sometime tomorrow (Memorial Day, May 29th, 2017)? I may be able to do the 18:01Z AO-85 pass from the grid line. 73, Ruth KM4LAO

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Re: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 and Codec2
by W M WILLOUGHBY 28 May '17

28 May '17

Tom, see the Twitter feed for @M6SIG - he is helping @kb1pvh get this running under Windows. It is my understanding that you must run a Virtual Machine to operate Linux and then get the Codec working under Linux. All this is far from trivial and I cannot see this concept getting much use from amateur satellite operators if everyone has to muddle through this without some detailed instructions. It's a good thing you have a long weekend to work on it – you will need it. And that is not meant to be disparaging – I am going to try to get this working at my station in the coming week.

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SatPC32
by Vincenzo Mone 28 May '17

28 May '17

Hello Folks, I am trying to understand how the SaPC32 works before I go to purchase it. I see there al several groups like: Amateur.txt Cubesat.txt Geo.txt Intelsat.txt Nasa.txt OrbsManu.ele Weather.txt If I understood in each group you can put at maximum 12 satellites. I want to know if I am looking the Cubesat.txt group and a satellite from another group like Amateur.txt, will I be advised even if it is in a different group that I am looking? Is there any site that can explain me how it works? Where to buy it with credit card? Any help will be really appreciated. 73's de Enzo IK8OZV ************************************ ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ****** ************************************

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Recent LoTW Upload
by R.T.Liddy 28 May '17

28 May '17

All Qs from my recent trip to FM16/26/27/28/29 have been uploaded to LoTW. Let me know if you don't see one of yours there & include the particulars. My old ears might have botched something during all that rain & wind - HIHI. 73, Bob K8BL

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ANS-148 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 28 May '17

28 May '17

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-148 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Notice * Spring 2017 CubeSat Workshop Presentations and Video Posted * LilacSat-1 Deployed From ISS and Is Operational * February launch for Jordanian CubeSat * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-148.01 ANS-148 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 148.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. May 28, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-148.01 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Notice It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW, Jerry Buxton, N0JY, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Bob McGwier, N4HY. In addition, up to two Alternates may be elected for one year terms. A valid nomination requires either one Member Society or five current individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for Director. Written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and call, and the nominating individual's names, calls and individual signatures should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA, 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526. In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which is the preferred method, the intent to nominate someone may be made by electronic means. These include e-mail, fax, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to martha(a)amsat.org or faxed to (301)822-4371. No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS. [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring 2017 CubeSat Workshop Presentations and Video Posted This year was the biggest CubeSat Workshop yet, with almost 550 attendees from 19 different countries The 2017 CubeSat Developers Workshop has posted all presentations at: http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/~workshop/archive/ (2017 & Spring folders) You can also find all video footage from the workshop on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCENz0fNHsDR8Kz3jM6C_VWw [ANS thanks the CubeSat Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- LilacSat-1 Deployed From ISS and Is Operational LilacSat-1 has improved their documentation correcting their links. The satellite was deployed from ISS and is operational. https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/19/lilacsat-1-cubesat-iss/ http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/?page_id=594 FM to Codec2 digital audio repeater of LilacSat-1 is now switched on. 145.985 PL 67 UP, 436.510 DOWN It seems a few folks keep posting LilacSat-1 information in the Twitter format and toss in a few links. Here is another link if it helps any ... http://destevez.net/2016/10/lilacsat-1-codec-2-downlink/ Built by students at the Harbin Institute of Technology the new LilacSat CubeSat has a 145/436 MHz FM / Codec2-BPSK Digital Voice transponder. It will deploy from the ISS at 0815 GMT Tuesday, May 23. The Lilac 2 satellite multi-mode transponder can work as an APRS digipeater and FM repeater. The science goals of the mission include building flight software development for an on-orbit test platform, which is used to analyze the effect of space single particle effects on FPGA software function and performance. The satellite also includes equipment for global flight ADS-B and monitoring and tracking of large wildlife traces and other tasks. The satellite also carries an industrial infrared camera to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of using satellite satellites to monitor the environment. The FM transponder is expected to be a popular mode using amateur radio FM walkie-talkies or mobile radios. The voice filter passband is in the range of 300~3500 Hz. Below 300Hz below the sub-audio in the form of baseband data emplying a CCSDS mode of 300 bps telemetry data transmission. The BJ1SI-1 APRS digipeater will immediately forward the received UI frame in real-time. The BJ1SI-2 APRS digipeater will allow delayed forwarding with a user specified forwarding path and an ASCII coded time delay. Uplink ------- + Frequency 145.985 MHz PL 67 + Antenna 1/4 wavelength monopole, linear polarization + FM repeater Analog voice, no PL + APRS Digi AX.25 UI 1200 bps AFSK Downlink -------- + Frequency 436.510 MHz + Callsign BJ1SI + Antenna Turnstile LHCP (Forward, main lobe) RHCP (Backward) + Telemetry CSP/CSP + AX.25 UI (Cube Satellite Space Protocol) was originally developed by the AAUSAT3 team at the University of Aalborg in Denmark and is an open source, lightweight network layer protocol) + FM repeater Analog voice + CSP + APRS Digi AX.25 UI 1200 bps AFSK + Power 23/27 dBm [ANS thanks the Harbin Institute of Technology for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- February launch for Jordanian CubeSat Fourth year electrical engineering student Aya Jaafari is a member of the JY1-SAT team. She says working on the CubeSat has allowed her to practically implement a lot of what she learns theoretically at university The Jordan Times reports on the country's first CubeSat JY1-SAT which was built under the Masar initiative of the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF), by 16 young Jordanian men and women. The satellite is scheduled to be launched on a mission in February 2018, a date on which the team pins great hopes and ambitions. These young Jordanians were supervised by a group of experts and academics through their weekly meetings held at the Royal Jordanian Radio Amateurs Society (RJRAS). JY1-SAT was chosen as a tribute to His Majesty the Late King Hussein of Jordan whose amateur radio call sign was JY1. The CubeSat will carry an Amateur Radio FUNcube 435/145 MHz SSB/CW transponder and a Slow Scan Digital Video (SSDV) system to transmit stored images reflecting the Jordanian culture and its historical heritage. Read the full story at http://tinyurl.com/ANS148-Jordanian-Nanosat Royal Jordanian Radio Amateurs Society https://www.facebook.com/jy6zz/ JY6JY is a dedicated ground station to be used for communication with JY1-SAT. The call sign JY6JY is registered to the Office of Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II of Jordan https://www.qrz.com/db/JY6JY JY1SAT applies for frequency coordination https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/16/jy1sat-frequency-coordination/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + A Successful contact was made between Saint Joseph School, Ronkonkoma, NY and Astronaut Jack Fisher K2FSH using Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2017-05-22 12:35 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was telebridge via W6SRJ. ARISS Mentors were Dave AA4KN and Bob WB4SON. Special Congratulations ANS would like to congratulate the Santa Rosa Jr College Amateur Radio Club W6SRJ and trustee Tim Bosma W6MU for their 100th successful ARISS contact during the telebridge with Saint Joseph School, Ronkonkoma, NY on May 22 Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule Australian Air League South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Contact is a go: Wed 2017-05-31 09:35:31 UTC [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + CubeSat Workshop presentations available The 2017 CubeSat Developers Workshop, held in San Luis Obispo CA April 26-28, was the biggest event yet, with almost 550 attendees from 19 different countries! All 2017 presentation slides are now available online at http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/%7Eworkshop/archive/ You can also find all video footage from the workshop at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCENz0fNHsDR8Kz3jM6C_VWw Stay tuned for the announcement of the dates for the 15th Annual Developers Workshop next year http://www.cubesat.org/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, AA8EM aa8em at amsat dot org

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Have Flight? Will travel. APRS Satellite ready-to-go
by Robert Bruninga 27 May '17

27 May '17

If anyone has access to a ride to space on a HOST, remember that we have a fully qualified flight unit DIGIPEATER and DTMF transponder module ready to fly as an attached payload to any HOST spacecraft. Lets call it QIKCOM-3. The mission of the identical QIKCOM-2 is described here: http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html We delivered the QIKCOM-2 flight Unit#1 back in 2015, and it might finally fly this fall. So, I just realized that the backup FLIGHT unit is also ready to fly (attached to a suitable host). Unfortunately, the Air Force (responsible for all DoD satellite launches) has unilaterally declared that they will not accept any more Amateur Radio student satellites from the Naval Academy for flight on DoD launches*, and so this unit is available to anyone that can get it attached to a payload and get it launched. *this is a two year long battle and we appear to be losing. Don’t ask. I’ll give the sorrid tale when the last and final nail is in the coffin. But in the meantime, this module is available and so I wanted to get it out there for possible alternate rides to space. Since that seems to take several years… Bob, WB4APR

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(no subject)
by Jose Elias Diaz 27 May '17

27 May '17

This night i will be on Fo29 at 01:45 Looking for MO, MS, AL, GA, NY, VT, NJ, 145930 Tx 73 EB1AO Jose

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Kenwood TH D72A HT
by ingejack＠cox.net 27 May '17

27 May '17

I just bought a Ft847 so have my like new Kenwood THD72A full duplex dual band HT with a new Batteries America EMs-K45 Desk rapid charger and new PB-45L 7.4 volt 2000 mah LI-ION Battery. The radio comes with all items when purchased new on 4/5/2017 ad the charger/battery was bought on april 29, 2017. Total paid was $491.00 I will sell them for $421.00 shipped CONUS .. If anyone is interested this would be a great way to get on the fm sats. Thanks for looking JACK KC7MG Good on QRZ.COM

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Satellite Catalog Growth
by Stewart Todd Morgan 27 May '17

27 May '17

Although I have never had the chance to attend, the NOAA/SWPC Space Weather Workshops always have some interesting presentations, and PDFs of slides for many presentations are available to the public. One presentation at the 2017 event was titled "Satellite Tracking and Collision Avoidance (DOD)" by Capt. Fred Schmidt. It has an interesting graphic showing satellite catalog growth (page 18) since 1961: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/images/u33/%281640%29%20JSpOC%… Even though the commercial space age is just beginning, the skies are already a crowded place. It's also interesting that a substantial percentage of objects are of "unknown" designation. Workshop presentations for this year and previous years are available here: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/annual-meeting Todd AL0I

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Found item at Hamvention AMSAT booth
by Andrew Glasbrenner 26 May '17

26 May '17

I'm in possession of a piece of gear that was found while packing up the AMSAT booth. If you think it's yours, tell me what it is and I will get it to you ASAP. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode change
by Graham Shirville 26 May '17

26 May '17

Hi folks, AO73/FUNcube is now in amateur mode for the weekend with the transponder on! Please see below for all FUNcube mission info 73s Graham G3VZV and the FUNcube team. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FUNcube frequencies and other details ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AO-73 FUNcube-1 The transponder is normally operational only when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. During weekends (from pm Fridays UTC to PM Sundays UTC) the transponder is operational 24/7. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. During holidays, eg Christmas, New Year, Easter, etc, the transponder maybe activated for extended periods. Watch AMSAT-BB for announcements which are usually made on Friday evenings (UTC) The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.150 - 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 - 145.970 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.935 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 15kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Lower temperatures give higher freqs!) FUNcube-2 (aka FUNcube on UKube) The FUNcube-2 sub-system continues to operate autonomously and, almost continuously, in amateur mode. The transponder is operational and the telemetry downlink is functioning with about 70mW output. The FUNcube-1 Dashboard does not correctly display the telemetry but it does correctly decode the data and uploads it to the FUNcube Data Warehouse from where it can be examined. Most of the real time data channels are operational and these include battery voltages, temperatures and ADCS data coming via the main On Board Computer (OBC). The transponder is interrupted for a few seconds every 2 minutes when the other transmitter sends its CW beacon and, occasionally, for a few seconds when the main OBC reboots (approx seven times each orbit). The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.080 - 435.060 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.930 - 145.950 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.915 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 10kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low temperatures give higher freqs!) EO79 FUNcube-3 Due to power budget constraints the transponder cannot be operational 24/7 and an orbit specific schedule has been developed. The transponder will commence operation 27 minutes after the spacecraft enters sunlight and will stay on for a period of 25 minutes. This schedule may be modified in future months as a result of experience. The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.0723-435.0473 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.946-145.971 MHz USB Further detailed info on EO79 transponder frequencies is at: https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/10/eo79-funcube-3-transponder-commences-regula… EO88/Nayif-1/FUNcube-5 EO88 is presently operating in autonomous mode. The transponder is operational when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. The transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.045 – 435.015 MHz LSB (inverting) Downlink: 145.960-145.990 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.940MHz All FUNcube transponders are sponsored by AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL. We are very grateful for the assistance given by Innovative Solution In Space Bv, The Netherlands. _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-05-26 08:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 May '17

26 May '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-05-26 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From The Space. Implementation Of The Session Of Radio-Love Communication With The Participants Of The Children's Festival "Strong Oresh", Orekhovo, Russia, Direct Via R1AJT (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin (***) Contact is a go for Sat 2017-05-27 18:55 UTC (***) Australian Air League South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Contact is a go: Wed 2017-05-31 09:35:31 UTC 38 deg **************************************************************************** *** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2017-05-26 08:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1140. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1099. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-05-22 17:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Oleg Novitskiy Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] FW: LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat
by Rick Tejera 26 May '17

26 May '17

Ray, Thanks. Gets confusing for sure, but I suppose that a good problem to have... Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: Ray Hoad [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 6:25 PM To: 'Rick Tejera' <SaguaroAstro(a)cox.net>; 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FW: LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat Lilacsat-1 is not one of the nine added last week. Lilacsat-1 was launched today (5-25-2017). This week's KEP distribution will update who is who in the list of nine. Lilacsat-1 is still and unknown, but here are the TLEs based on ISS TLEs (you are correct) from http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/?page_id=594 LilacSat-1 1 25544U 98067A 17144.89781703 .00001573 00000-0 31242-4 0 9992 2 25544 51.6416 154.3996 0005308 189.3117 243.1127 15.53923882 58131 Note the Catalog Number is not real. Ray Hoad WA5QGD Orbital Elements Manager -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rick Tejera Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 19:34 To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat I see 9 QB50 birds added to the NASABARE set, do we know which one is Lilacsat-1? Or are we still using ISS keps still the separate a bit more? Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of M5AKA via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 12:57 PM To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat Late afternoon on Thursday, May 25 GMT the FM to Codec2 Digital Voice transponder on the LilacSat-1 CubeSat was switched-on https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/19/lilacsat-1-cubesat-iss/ Hunan Amateur Radio Society plan four 6U CubeSats TY2-TY3-TY4-TY5 to launch Sept 15, 2017 carrying HF/VHF/UHF retransmitting experiments, any mode. Also downlinks on 2.4 & 5.8 GHz and CW lamp signal comms experiment http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=556 February launch for Jordanian linear transponder and SSDV CubeSat https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/24/jordan-cubesat-jy1sat/ Ham Radio Awareness Program at Science City Ahmedabad https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/22/ham-radio-awareness-science-city/ QB50 ISS CubeSat Deployments Phase 2 https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/20/qb50-iss-cubesats-phase-2/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ---- _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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FW: LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat
by Rick Tejera 26 May '17

26 May '17

I see 9 QB50 birds added to the NASABARE set, do we know which one is Lilacsat-1? Or are we still using ISS keps still the separate a bit more? Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of M5AKA via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 12:57 PM To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat Late afternoon on Thursday, May 25 GMT the FM to Codec2 Digital Voice transponder on the LilacSat-1 CubeSat was switched-on https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/19/lilacsat-1-cubesat-iss/ Hunan Amateur Radio Society plan four 6U CubeSats TY2-TY3-TY4-TY5 to launch Sept 15, 2017 carrying HF/VHF/UHF retransmitting experiments, any mode. Also downlinks on 2.4 & 5.8 GHz and CW lamp signal comms experiment http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=556 February launch for Jordanian linear transponder and SSDV CubeSat https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/24/jordan-cubesat-jy1sat/ Ham Radio Awareness Program at Science City Ahmedabad https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/22/ham-radio-awareness-science-city/ QB50 ISS CubeSat Deployments Phase 2 https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/20/qb50-iss-cubesats-phase-2/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ---- _______________________________________________ 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Alaska cruise 28 May - 4 June
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 25 May '17

25 May '17

On Sunday, 28 May , XYL and I depart Seattle to cruise the Inside Passage aboard the Emerald Princess. Ports include Ketchikan (CO45) on 30 May, Juneau (CO28) on 31 May and Skagway (CO27) on 1 June. There's also a brief stop in Victoria, B.C., on 3 June. With a TH-D72A and Arrow, I plan to operate available SO-50/AO-85 (and LilacSat-2, if it's on) passes from the AK ports of call as AA5PK/KL7. Since Princess Cruise Line has recently changed its onboard operating policy, AA5PK/VP9/MM operations are now unlikely. I'll try to advise via Twitter @AA5PK, depending on Internet access. All contacts will be uploaded to LoTW after 6 June with call sign(s) as noted above. Hardcopy QSLs upon email request. 73 Glenn AA5PK

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Office Closed
by Martha 25 May '17

25 May '17

The AMSAT Office will be closed from Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29th. Time to recoup from Dayton (Xenia). -- 73- Martha

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LilacSat-1 Codec2 transponder activated + TY Sats + JY1-Sat
by M5AKA 25 May '17

25 May '17

Late afternoon on Thursday, May 25 GMT the FM to Codec2 Digital Voice transponder on the LilacSat-1 CubeSat was switched-on https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/19/lilacsat-1-cubesat-iss/ Hunan Amateur Radio Society plan four 6U CubeSats TY2-TY3-TY4-TY5 to launch Sept 15, 2017 carrying HF/VHF/UHF retransmitting experiments, any mode. Also downlinks on 2.4 & 5.8 GHz and CW lamp signal comms experiment http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=556 February launch for Jordanian linear transponder and SSDV CubeSat https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/24/jordan-cubesat-jy1sat/ Ham Radio Awareness Program at Science City Ahmedabad https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/22/ham-radio-awareness-science-city/ QB50 ISS CubeSat Deployments Phase 2 https://amsat-uk.org/2017/05/20/qb50-iss-cubesats-phase-2/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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Inquiry Into Schiaparelli Mars Lander Completed
by B J 25 May '17

25 May '17

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2017/05/25/esa-completes-inquiry-exomars-schiap… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Video's Of Rocket Lab's Electron Launch
by B J 25 May '17

25 May '17

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2017/05/25/videos-rocket-labs-electron-launch/ A real smooth launch off the pad. 73 Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Ham Radio on cruise
by Ed Cunningham 25 May '17

25 May '17

We just returned from a Holland America cruise, their policy has also changed. I was denied permission also. Ed, N7EC Sent from my iPhone 7plus

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Xenia operation
by PY5LF 25 May '17

25 May '17

Hi A short video about Amsat operation in Xenia Hamvention 2017. The most interestanting is the rotor system which works nice. https://youtu.be/XjMRK89ILWE 73

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New QB50 Challenger, NJUST-1 and nSIGHT copied
by Roland Zurmely 25 May '17

25 May '17

<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/QBISS.htm#i> 73 de Roland

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Rocket Labs Booster Flies To Space
by B J 25 May '17

25 May '17

http://spaceflight101.com/electrons-its-a-test-successfully-reaches-space-f… The rocket didn't make it to orbit, but the results look promising. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-05-24 08:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 May '17

24 May '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-05-24 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Australian Air League South Australia Wing, Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG (***) Contact is a go: Wed 2017-05-31 09:35:31 UTC 38 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2017-05-24 08:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1140. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1099. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-05-22 17:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Oleg Novitskiy Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-05-22 17:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 May '17

24 May '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-05-22 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Saint Joseph School, Ronkonkoma, NY, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fisher K2FSH Contact was successful: Mon 2017-05-22 12:35:43 UTC 87 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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. **************************************************************************** *** 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 http://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? 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 **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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. 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 2017-05-24 08:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1140. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1099. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-05-22 17:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Oleg Novitskiy Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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