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Re Update on FunCube-3 / EO-79 Interference
by David G0MRF 13 Nov '16

13 Nov '16

Hi Scott. Thanks for the dropbox image.- A picture is worth a thousand words as they say. What you can see in the image is the output of the transponder across its 25kHz passband. If the signal was a little stronger you would see the level in the waterfall rise across the entire 25kHz As it is, you can see two distinct peaks, and some narrow band signals from people transmitting up to the satellite. The lower part of the picture shows how the signal received from the satellite is changing with time. This is probably the signal increasing and decreasing at your receiver as the satellite slowly spins in its orbit .- This is quite normal if you have a 'linear' antenna, say horizontal, while the satellites antenna is moving from horizontal (giving a strong signal to you) to vertical - which will produce a much weaker output from your receiver. Hope that helps. David G0MRF Yesterday I reported on my observation of a possible 25k-wide data stream interfering with amateur CW & SSB on FunCube-3 / EO-79 (QB50P1). I was not able to decode the data nor did I see any obvious match for a source (terrestrial nor another satellite). On today's 16:14 UTC pass over the USA East Coast, I saw the same wideband stream resembling telemetry data but would like to add to yesterday's comment...................... I have uploaded a screen shot of my waterfall showing how the wideband stream comes & goes in response to activation of the transponder at: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31460496/ham/2016-11-13--EO-79.png 73, -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA

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Re: [amsat-bb] CAMSAT launched CAS-2T Technical Verification
by Steve Appleton 13 Nov '16

13 Nov '16

Does anyone know what the Norad Catalog ID number is for this bird? I see 41841 – 41846 as possibilities.

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Re Tracking EO-79
by David G0MRF 13 Nov '16

13 Nov '16

Hi Sean. Yes, it will be on for daytime passes which are all South to North It will turn on in the Southern hemisphere and then stay on until it gets to between 55 and 60 degrees North. Because EO-79 is sun synchronous, it should repeat reliably each day. For passes over NA it will be on as it approaches from the south and will switch off somewhere over Northern Canada Having switched off, the satellite has around 9-10 minutes to add some charge to the battery before passing into the next eclipse 73 David G0MRF Hi all- A very basic question. If I understand correctly, EO79 will be QRV 27 minutes after being in sunlight, for a 25-minute period. What is the best way to determine if EO79 will be audible when it passes overhead? Should I simply aim for daytime passes? Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Col.legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra., Barcelona, Spain
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Nov '16

13 Nov '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Col·legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra., Barcelona, Spain on 17 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:25 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. In 2016, Col.legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra. is celebrating the 140th anniversary of the 1876 founding of the school. The school has approximately 600 students of Kindergarden (from 3 to 6 years of age), Primary (6-12 years old) and Secondary (from 12 to 16 years old) and is located in Barcelona, in the Poblenou neighbourhood, belonging to Sant Martí district. It would be very rewarding for all of us to finish the anniversary contacting the International Space Station as the main activity of a set of Interdisciplinary Didactic Projects and multiple age level participation activities. Our aim is to engage every student in these activities, which are not only STEM/STEAM related, but also cover geography, languages, history and others. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Since you are at zero gravity, do you get the feeling of being upright or upside down? 2. How do you cope with the anxiety caused by being in such a small room where you can barely move? 3. What surprised you the most the very first time you reached the space station? Does it have a certain smell (like hospitals do)? 4. What is your current research about? 5. To compensate for bone and muscle loss caused by weightlessness, do you take any dietary supplement to complement the physical exercise? 6. Would you be willing to travel to Mars? When do you think it will be possible? 7. Have you experienced any dangerous situation during the spacewalks, for example a space debris impact? 8. What differences have you come across between 3D printing on Earth and in the station? 9. How do you think schools in the future should be so students can meet the challenges of your research? 10. Do you have control over the station or is it controlled from earth? What about in case of an emergency? 11. How long can you be outside the station during EVAs (extravehicular activities)? 12. What is your opinion on the tourist space voyages? Do you think it will be soon available for everyone? 13. What do you do when you are ill? 14. How do you spend your free time in the station? 15. What is the thing on the Earth that you miss the most? 16. Do you feel small compared to the hugeness of space? 17. How do the stars and the Earth look like from the space station? 18. Can you tell us about your daily life in the station? 19. What is the temperature and pressure inside and outside the space station? 20. Where do you get all the power for the station to function properly? 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): TDB 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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ANS-318 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 13 Nov '16

13 Nov '16

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-318 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.orgpublishes 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: * CAMSAT launched CAS-2T Technical Verification Satellite * Listening to the 2016 AMSAT Annual Meeting * Special Awards for the 2016 AMSAT Symposium at Sea * EO79/FUNcube-3 Enters Service for the Amateur Radio Community * Ham Radio Now Webcast Sunday Seminar From the ARRL/TAPR DCC * JAXA to Launch Satellites with Ham Radio Payloads to ISS SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-318.01 ANS-318 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 318.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE November 13, 2016 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-318.01 CAMSAT launched CAS-2T Technical Verification Satellite CAS-2T a technical verification satellite for CAMSAT CAS-2 series amateur radio satellite launched at 23:42, 9 November 2016, It is an 2U Cubsat and will not be separated from the final stage of rocket, so the orbital life may be 10 to 30 days since the final stage of rocket will be re-entry atmosphere. Amateur radio payloads: CW Telemetry Beacon:435.710MHz FM Transponder Uplink:145.925MHz FM Transponder Downlink:435.615MHz Launch vehicle: CZ-11(Y2) solid rocket Launch time: 23:42, 9-Nov-2016 Epoch time: +620.615 seconds Inclination degree: 97.400985 degrees RA of node degree: Eccentricity: 1.77E-4 Perigee degree: 328.206969 degrees Mean anomaly degree: 198.226766 degrees Period: 5685.564 seconds Speed: 7607.496391 m/s Longitude: 93.693693E Latitude: 13.531945N [ANS thanks Alan, BA1DU, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Listening to the 2016 AMSAT Annual Meeting As part of the “AMSAT Symposium @ Sea”, the AMSAT Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, 13 NOV 16 at 1300 CST on board Carnival Liberty as the ship transits back to Galveston, TX from Progreso, Mexico. The Annual Meeting includes an overview of the “State of AMSAT” by the AMSAT President followed by a Q&A whereby meeting attendees are encouraged to ask questions addressed to the Senior Leadership Team as well as to the Board of Directors. The meeting concludes with our recognition of AMSAT volunteers who have made a significant impact on behalf of AMSAT in 2016 through their efforts in support of AMSAT Engineering, Field Operations, AMSAT Journal, Human Spaceflight, Educational Relations, Dayton Hamvention, and Operations as well as Presidential Recognition. The original intent was to make the Annual Meeting available via Echolink so that AMSAT members not attending the AMSAT Symposium @ Sea could participate. At prior Annual Meetings, Echolink was used to provide access to the Annual Meeting for AMSAT members not attending Symposium with a reasonably good level of interest by those that have used this connection to hear the President’s presentation and participate in the Q&A. Given that internet access on board Carnival Liberty will not provide reliable EchoLink connections, A live EchoLink connection for this year’s Annual Meeting will not be available. However, the meeting will be recorded and the expectation is to have the recording available through the AMSAT website after the conclusion of the cruise and an announcement will be made when it is available. [ANS thanks AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Awards for the 2016 AMSAT Symposium at Sea Two unique awards are being offered during AMSAT’s 2016 Space Symposium being held November 10-14, 2016 aboard the Carnival Liberty cruise ship. The Landlubbers Award is available to amateur radio operators who complete a two-way satellite QSO with any Symposium attendee aboard the Carnival Liberty. The Sea Legs Award is available to amateur radio operators who complete a two-way satellite QSO while sailing aboard the Carnival Liberty during the Symposium. The awards will be made available in PDF format for self-printing. Submit logs to Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, via email to n8hm at amsat.org to apply for the awards. [ANS thanks Clayton, W5PFG, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- EO79/FUNcube-3 Enters Service for the Amateur Radio Community AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL working with ISIS BV are delighted to announce that the FUNcube U/V transponder, on the 2U CubeSat QB50p1, has now been activated with a regular schedule. 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 over the forthcoming weeks as a result of experience.imagesCAAFR7EH The transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.047-435.077 MHz LSB Downlink: 145.935-145.965 MHz USB Output power is approximately 400mW. Qb50p1 was launched in June 2014, as a collaborative effort led by the von Karman Institute and ISIS-BV, into a sun synchronous 620×600 km polar orbit as a precursor spacecraft for the QB50 mission. The primary function of the satellite was to test a number of the systems and science payloads. This phase has now been completed and we are grateful to VKI and ISIS BV for carrying this transponder into space and, again, to ISIS, for developing and uploading the new, required, flight code. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ham Radio Now Webcast Sunday Seminar From the ARRL/TAPR DCC Team Leader for the design and execution of the AMSAT Ground Terminal Michelle Thompson W5NYV (@abraxas3d) and AMSAT Board Member Bob McGwier, N4HY, attended the 2016 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference. Both presented the Sunday Seminar. In these videos Michelle and Bob speak about the spectrum and cognitive radio. Michelle expects technology to really disrupt the radio art in the near future. The Sunday Seminar spanned 3 hours. Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, presents the entire seminar video via his Ham Radio Now webcast. The 3 parts can viewed at these links: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOV7jab67B4 Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V_u2vEY2CY Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciX5Jjn_Ipc [ANS thanks Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, Ham Radio Now and TAPR for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- JAXA to Launch Satellites with Ham Radio Payloads to ISS Mineo Wakita JE9PEL reports on the AMSAT Bulletin Board that six satellites with amateur radio payloads are to be launched to the International Space Station in December. JAXA announced to the public November 7 that seven nano satellites are to be installed in H-IIB Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI” (HTV) to be launched in December. Satellites are only about 1U~3U in size and will conduct experiments aimed at realizing the space elevator which is expected to facilitate the movement of Earth and Universe in the future. It’s the first time to launch in JAXA with seven satellites at a time. HTV6 Launch: 1326 UT, Dec. 9, 2016 at the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Downlink Beacon Mode AOBA-VeloxIII 437.375 437.375 1k2 AFSK,CW ITF-2 437.525 437.525 1k2 FM,CW STARS-C (Mother) 437.405 437.245 1k2 FM,CW STARS-C (Daughter) 437.425 437.255 1k2 FM,CW WASEDA-Sat3 437.290 437.290 1k2 PCM-FSK,CW TuPod 437.425 437.425 1k2 GMSK,CW H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI” (HTV), JAXA http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/htv/index.html AOBA-VeloxIII Kyusyu Institute of Technology http://aoba2016.blog.fc2.com/ EGG University of Tokyo / Nihon University http://repository.exst.jaxa.jp/dspace/bitstream/a-is/2961/1/SA6000021010.pdf FREEDOM Tohoku University / Nakashimada Engineering Works, Ltd http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/newimg/pressimg/tohokuuniv- press_20140926_01web.pdf ITF-2 University of Tsukuba http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ TuPOD Gauss Srl http://www.gaussteam.com/tupod-almost-ready-for-launch/ STARS-C Shizuoka University http://stars.eng.shizuoka.ac.jp/english.html WASEDA-SAT3 Waseda University http://www.miyashita.mmech.waseda.ac.jp/Waseda-Sat3/ [ANS thanks Mineo, JE9PEL, 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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EO-79
by ingejack＠cox.net 12 Nov '16

12 Nov '16

EO-79 very strong but lots of noise on the Sat. Had to correct Doppler through the pass continuously. Heard many stations trying to find themselves but no contacts. My Settings were Uplink 435066 DWNLINK 145954 Using Satpc32 Cat tuning I was able to control Doppler through pass... 73 JACK-KC7MG

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EO-79 observation of correct frecuency.
by LU2DPW Juan Carlos 12 Nov '16

12 Nov '16

Hi to all Few minutes ago pass EO-79 over Argentina. Up 435075 and down 145963 my signal good but strong noise, not QSO. 73 de Juan LU2DPW - Mercedes (BsAs) - GF05gi De: Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Para: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Enviado: Sábado, 12 de noviembre, 2016 13:11:37 Asunto: [amsat-bb] FunCube 3 EO-79 Saturday morning local was the first chance I had to try out Funcube 3. Finding my correctuplink frequency required a lot of tuning. I finally located it about 21 KHz up from the published frequency of 435.050. Signal level was good considering my antenna limitations here. Called CQ entire passand heard a lot of signals trying to find themselves, but got no replies this pass. Nice to have another satellite to play with.... Keith N4ZQ EL88

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FunCube 3 EO-79
by Keith O'Brien 12 Nov '16

12 Nov '16

Saturday morning local was the first chance I had to try out Funcube 3. Finding my correctuplink frequency required a lot of tuning. I finally located it about 21 KHz up from the published frequency of 435.050. Signal level was good considering my antenna limitations here. Called CQ entire passand heard a lot of signals trying to find themselves, but got no replies this pass. Nice to have another satellite to play with.... Keith N4ZQ EL88

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DREAM-1 (CAS-2T)
by Douglas Tabor 12 Nov '16

12 Nov '16

Since this pup is up (poetic license has be revoked) for a short time, where does one go to find pass prediction info? Will listen for the CW (435.710), but can’t live by my radio all day. For those on the cruise, have a great symposium and time out there. Wishing I was there too. 73, Doug, N6UA Douglas Tabor dtabor(a)estesvalley.net

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pj: (6)
by James Hickox 12 Nov '16

12 Nov '16

http://www.directbk.fpalias.domicile.fr/qeyftnk.php I kno'w it wasn't rape-rape. I think it was so'mething else, but I do'n't believe it was rape-rape.Raye Prins

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2016 AMSAT Annual Meeting will not be online
by Clayton Coleman 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

I regret to announce that the 2016 AMSAT Annual Meeting aboard the Carnival Liberty will not be made available via EchoLink as originally announced. This is due to several factors affecting the ship's onboard satellite Internet. The audio will be recorded for future posting online. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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Fox Telem MAC Install issue...
by Chad Phillips 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

I am trying to install the FoxTelem software on my mac. I have the latest version of java installed, latest version of OS X. I hold down the cmd key when trying to open the install file, yet it says the file is corrupt. Any ideas? Thanks, Chad kg0mw

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PRICE DROP NIB 16-element Cushcraft 416-TB UHF Boomer $60
by JC Smith 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

New in box, cross-polarized, sixteen element Yagi w/80" boom, 12.5 dBd forward gain. See manual with pictures and complete specs here: http://www.pa3guo.com/cushcraft_416tb_manual.pdf This is a satellite antenna but of course has other applications and elements could be trimmed for higher freqs. $60 plus shipping or pick up in Walnut Creek, CA. Two available.

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Chinese stage reenters over Myanmar
by andy thomas 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Please see this link:Myanmar debris: 'Mystery object lands at jade mine' - BBC News any thoughts - would it be part of the CAS mission? 73 de andy g0sfj | | | | | | | | | | | Myanmar debris: 'Mystery object lands at jade mine' - BBC News A metal cylinder, possibly from a Chinese satellite launch, falls on to a mine in Myanmar, media say. | | | |

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EO-79 now in transponder mode - pass reports appeciated
by Wouter Weggelaar 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Hi all, AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL working with ISIS BV are delighted to announce that the FUNcube U/V transponder, on the 2U CubeSat QB50p1, has now been activated with a regular schedule. 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 over the forthcoming weeks as a result of experience. The transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.047-435.077 MHz LSB Downlink: 145.935-145.965 MHz USB And the output power is approximately 400mW. Qb50p1 was launched in June 2014, as a collaborative effort led by the von Karman Institute and ISIS-BV, into a sun synchronous 620×600 km polar orbit as a precursor spacecraft for the QB50 mission. The primary function of the satellite was to test a number of the systems and science payloads. This phase has now been completed and we are grateful to VKI and ISIS BV for carrying this transponder into space and, again, to ISIS, for developing and uploading the new, required, flight code. ========== We would like to receive pass reports on the -bb so that we can gauge how the satellite is used and if it is performing well. Please post a quick reply stating: - pass time and date - if you could use the transponder - if it was busy - any other remarks you would like to make ========== We hope you have lots of fun using EO-79! The AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL FUNcube Team

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Re: [amsat-bb] CAS-2T Tracking, Freq & Keps
by Pedro Converso 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Ok, Dave, Changed CAS-2T on http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm to Object E. It is more reasonable, as Object-A is now over 900 Km height while object E is at 525 Km height. All 2016-66 objects are made available on pass to further check. Thanks for information !! 73, lu7abf, Pedro On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:30 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Pedro, > > DK3WN seems to think it's Object E. > > http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=75971 > > Dave-KB1PVH > > Sent from my Galaxy S7 > > > On Nov 10, 2016 12:26 PM, "Pedro Converso" <pconver(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> CAS-2T available for tracking on http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm as CAS2T >> >> Voice FM Rpt from 145.925 MHz to 435.615 MHz, CW Beacon on 435.710 MHz. >> >> Tentative Keps 2016-066A Obj.Nbr. 41841 from >> http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt >> >> 73, LU7ABF, Pedro >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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OT But Related To Radio - Podcast On Marconi
by B J 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

CBC Radio One's "Ideas" program about Marconi's life: http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20161110_70034.mp3 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: [amsat-bb] CAMSAT launched CAS-2T Technical Verification Satellite
by Dani EA4GPZ 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

El 10/11/16 a las 00:54, Alan Kung escribió: > CAS-2T a technical verification satellite for CAMSAT CAS-2 series > amateur radio satellite launched at 23:42 today, It is an 2U Cubsat > and will not be separated from the final stage of rocket, so the > orbital life may be 10 to 30 days since the final stage of rocket > will be re-entry atmosphere. Hi guys, I listened for CAS-2T on the 17:30 UTC pass over Europe (an overhead pass). The CW beacon is easy to copy, but it seems that there is much QSB. Perhaps the satellite is spinning fast. The FM transponder doesn't work properly. It is weak, and it seems that it tries to modulate, but it doesn't modulate well and it shuts down, and continues doing this on and on as long as someone tries to active it. I would say that it responded to my PTT (using 5W to 3el) well, but I can't be sure, as there were a handful other stations trying. Finally, the statement that CAS-2T will not be separated from the final stage rocket and will re-enter in 10 to 30 days doesn't make any sense at all. First, in the image of CAS-2T shown on AMSAT-UK, it just looks like a regular cubesat, so no way that antennas and solar panels would work fine without separation from the rocket. Second, the TLEs for this launch are already in Celestrak and Space-Track. There are 6 objects tracked (A through F). Mike DK3WN says that object E is a good match for the Doppler profile of CAS-2T CW beacon. My observations on the 17:30 pass agree with him. Objects A through D are on 512km x 492km orbits. Objects E and F are on 1030km x 504km orbits. There is no way that any of these objects (especially E and F) will decay in less than a month. For comparison, according to Space-Track, NORAD ID 41559, which is a CZ-4B rocket body that was launched 30th May, sending its payload into a 500km circular orbit, and is currently on a 360km x 240km orbit, will decay around 15th December. This is 6 months to decay for the rocket body of a similar launch. Hopefully Alan BA1DU will be able to give us more accurate information about this launch. 73, Dani EA4GPZ.

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AMSAT cruise & radio gear aboard
by Clayton Coleman 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

If you go through port security and are denied boarding with your radio gear, mention you are with the AMSAT group. I spoke to the Carnival Liberty Chief Security Officer. There was some confusion but that has been resolved as of 11:30am. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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CAS-2T Tracking, Freq & Keps
by Pedro Converso 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

CAS-2T available for tracking on http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm as CAS2T Voice FM Rpt from 145.925 MHz to 435.615 MHz, CW Beacon on 435.710 MHz. Tentative Keps 2016-066A Obj.Nbr. 41841 from http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt 73, LU7ABF, Pedro

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EO79 FUNcube transponder activated + FM transponder sat launched
by M5AKA 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL working with ISIS BV are delighted to announce that the FUNcube 435/145 MHz SSB/CW transponder, on the 2U CubeSat QB50p1 (EO79), has now been activated with a regular schedule https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/10/eo79-funcube-3-transponder-commences-regula… Middle School Students’ FM Transponder Satellite CAS-2T Launched https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/10/student-fm-transponder-cubesat/ JAXA to launch six satellites with ham radio payloads to ISS on December 9 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/08/jaxa-iss-ham-radio-cubesats/ The book Getting Started with Amateur Satellites 2016 is now in stock at the AMSAT-UK shop https://amsat-uk.org/2016/06/27/getting-started-with-amateur-satellites-201… 73 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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HTV6 to ISS (correction)
by Mineo Wakita 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

TuPOD Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation / Gauss Srl http://www.gaussteam.com/tupod-almost-ready-for-launch/ TuPOD 437.425MHz 1k2 GMSK,CW JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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EO-79 Schedule Announced
by Alan 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

EO-79's new schedule has been announced: https://funcube.org.uk/2016/11/10/eo79funcube-3-enters-service-for-the-amat… 73s, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- Keep Calm and Carry On

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CAS-2T
by Keith O'Brien 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

Newly launched CAS-2T CW Beacon heard here in EL88 West Central Florida at 13:08 UTC, Thursday November 10 2016. Signal was quite good and some TLM was copied. Will be listening again in 90 minutes to see if another pass is in range or until some Kepsbecome available... Keith N4ZQ

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Re: [amsat-bb] [FUNcube] AO73 - unexpected mode change?
by GRAHAM SHIRVILLE 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

Hi Brain, Well spotted sir! You are correct - FC1 is having a long weekend so that the many many operators joining the AMSAT-NA Convention on board Carnival Liberty today can have some extra FUN! Indeed please watch out for further announcement later about even more FUN in space becoming available today. best 73 from windy Galveston. Graham From: "Brian g4bip(a)hotmail.co.uk [FUNcube]" <FUNcube(a)yahoogroups.co.uk> To: "FUNcube(a)yahoogroups.co.uk" <FUNcube(a)yahoogroups.co.uk> Sent: Thursday, 10 November 2016, 11:47 Subject: [FUNcube] AO73 - unexpected mode change? Hi Graham,I noted an unexpected switch into eclipse mode today at about 10:40z in today's second southbound orbit. As far as I can tell it was not a day to night transition at that time. Or is FC1 enjoying an even longer weekend from Thursday am? 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Special Awards for the 2016 AMSAT Symposium at Sea
by Clayton Coleman 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Two unique awards are being offered during AMSAT’s 2016 Space Symposium being held November 10-14, 2016 aboard the Carnival Liberty cruise ship. The Landlubbers Award is available to amateur radio operators who complete a two-way satellite QSO with any Symposium attendee aboard the Carnival Liberty. The Sea Legs Award is available to amateur radio operators who complete a two-way satellite QSO while sailing aboard the Carnival Liberty during the Symposium. The awards will be made available in PDF format for self-printing. Submit logs to Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, via email to n8hm at amsat.org to apply for the awards. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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ARISS Meeting Information
by Frank H. Bauer 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

All, Those who have expressed interest in the ARISS meeting previously have received the latest ARISS meeting information. I am including it here for all on AMSAT-BB because there was a query about it here. Since BB will not accept attachments, our "near final" draft for our ARISS meeting in Houston can be downloaded at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7b156pcxxrjdjon/ARISS-I%20Agenda%202016%20Houston- Rev%208.pdf?dl=0 As you review this, I think you can see that we have some really exciting topics that we will be discussing and working through, as a team. Most importantly, we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary as a team. For those not aware, 20 years ago, in November 1996, an international group interested in installing and operating a ham radio station on the ISS met at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston and, per NASA's direction, formed an international working group called ARISS. And the rest is history!! Because we have so many things to address at our ARISS-I meeting, we have divided our discussions into 3 primary categories: 1) Hardware Development, 2) Education and 3) Sustainability and Funding. As you can see in the agenda, we will be conducting two sessions simultaneously like is done in a conference. We will also have plenary sessions, where the entire team will attend, to discuss topics that impact the entire, world-wide team. If you are still interested in attending the meeting, you are welcome to come. Please let me know (directly) of your interest. I thank you all for your interest in and support to our magnificent program. It is amazing what we have accomplished in 20 years! It will be exciting to see what we will do in the next 20!! 73, Frank Bauer KA3HDO AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs ARISS International Chair

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Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
by Richard Tejera 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

To add to Patrick's advise, you can store up to 8 user phrases. APRS menu 3P0. Mine include "CQ De K7TEJ from DM33, pse K", "K7TEJ DM33, QSL" And "K7TEJ 73". (These can also be entered in the programming software" To use, press MSG and enter or select the call sign you wish to contact, in the message text line. Press "F", this will bring up the list of messages, press the number of the stored message, and it will paste in. Press the right side of the multi function button and away it goes. If successfully receive, you get a message back. Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On November 8, 2016, at 18:35, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> wrote: Les, As AI6GS mentioned, you can program a group of 5 memory channels that will compensate for Doppler on both the uplink and downlink for the 437.550 MHz frequency now being used for the ISS packet digipeater. That list is available at: http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-November/061066.html I also pinned my tweet from last week on my @WD9EWK Twitter profile page with the same chart, which you can see at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK As for using your TH-D72A for making QSOs using the ISS packet digipeater, you can use APRS messages to do that. You can define some messages in advance, so you aren't having to enter those messages on the HT's keypad, or you can do that. Typing on the keypad is just like sending SMS messages on a flip-phone or other "non-smart" mobile phone. APRS messages are the way anyone working the digipeater can send and receive text that shows up on the screens of any station. The Kenwood APRS-ready radios will not display freeform text that someone using a simple terminal program types. APRS messages are sent in a format that contains the call signs of the two stations, along with a line of text intended for the receiving station. Using APRS messages, you are able to make the same types of exchanges you would on any other satellite. Grid locators are the most common item exchanged, but with the prepared messages you might also send your name and/or location along with the grid locator. You could skip sending your location in the APRS message, if you are using the APRS functionality to beacon your location during the ISS pass. More stations are giving the ISS digipeater on 70cm a try, and many are finding success using the 5-channel setup like I mentioned on this list last week. If you are set up to work the ISS 70cm digipeater by the end of the week, I will be on there from a hamfest near Tucson this Saturday (12 November) morning. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les(a)highnoonfilm.com> wrote: > Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an > Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I > primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I’m also > interested in making packet contacts through the International Space > Station. > > Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of > application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs > through the ISS? > > Grateful for all suggestions. > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > > _______________________________________________ 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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AMSAT @ hamfest near Tucson AZ on Saturday (12 November 2016)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Hi! AMSAT will be at the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club's annual hamfest in Marana, Arizona, this Saturday, 12 November 2016. The hamfest site is the Marana Middle School, along the eastbound I-10 frontage road, south of exit 236. More information about the hamfest is available at: http://www.tucsonhamradio.org/hamfest Marana is approximately 25 miles/40km northwest of downtown Tucson, in grid DM42. During the hamfest, there will be demonstrations of satellite operating on various passes throughout the hamfest. If you hear WD9EWK on the air, or see WD9EWK-9 on ISS passes, please call and be a part of the demonstrations. All QSOs made with WD9EWK during the hamfest will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and QSL cards will be available on request. If you want a card, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. If you are in the log, I will gladly send a card. No need to first send me a card or SASE to receive my card. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
by Richard Tejera 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

You can also use the programming software that comes with the radio (if the seller provided it) If not is a free download from Kenwood. Nice thing about the D72A it it has a USB port as opposed to TH7, which needed a serial port Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On November 8, 2016, at 15:56, John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> wrote: You need to store the memories as split frequencies or as the manual calls them, "Odd-split Repeater Frequencies." It's in the full electronic manual. See page 2 in file 'TH-D72_02_MEMORY CHANNEL_E.pdf' The basics of it are this. You program a simplex receive frequency like normal and then go to the VFO and set the transmit frequency and then store it like normal to the same memory channel, except in addition to pressing >OK to store it at the final step, you hold down the PTT button before hand and while you press >OK. To compensate for doppler you need to store the following memories: # Receive Transmit 1. 437.560 437.540 2. 437.555 437.545 3. 437.550 (same, don't set split here) 4. 437.545 437.550 5. 437.540 437.560 When the bird is coming toward you start at 1. and as the pass progresses move towards 5. You should be at 3. at max elevation. Let me/us know if you have more questions. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les(a)highnoonfilm.com> wrote: > Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I’m also interested in making packet contacts through the International Space Station. > > Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs through the ISS? > > Grateful for all suggestions. > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > 121 Mayfair Park > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > > Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC, ARLL, and AMSAT. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. > > Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. > > > Grateful as always. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning
by Ronald G. Parsons 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

On further investigation, I now believe the signals every 3 kHz noted on the previous posts are not generated on board FO-29 but are possibly from a terrestrial source not tracking Doppler shift properly or perhaps from another satellite whose output frequency corresponds to the input frequency of FO-29. For example AO-85 has an output frequency of 145.980 MHz corresponding to an FO-20 output frequency of 435.820 MHz (plus or minus transponder frequency errors). As can be seen on the annotated waterfall spectrum from the 7 November pass over Texas around 1700Z https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaTGcyajN6VGQtREU/view?usp=shari… the FO-29 Beacon Doppler curve does not match the unknown signal’s Doppler curve. Also the FM signals in the lower part of the FO-29 passband have the same or very similar Doppler curve as the unknown signal. Note that the frequency numbers along the upper edge of the waterfall are frequencies as received by my receiver. The frequency noted near the top of the screen shot, 435,852.200 MHz, corresponds to the frequency “at the satellite” of the yellow tuning indicator. A similar appearance of FM signals was noted today, 8 Nov around 1600Z. Note the Doppler shift of the FM signals does not match that of FO-29. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaZEoxVFpSbWowQ0k/view?usp=shari… On 8 Nov, AO-85 was near FO-29 at the time of the pass, but that was not the case on 7 Nov. Ron W5RKN

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Femtosats + JAXA launch + Spectrum Forum Reports
by M5AKA 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Radio ham’s Femtosats project wins ISS Design Competition https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/07/ham-radio-femtosats-iss-competition/ JAXA to launch satellites with ham radio payloads to ISS https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/08/jaxa-iss-ham-radio-cubesats/ Sandringham students’ Amateur Radio project success https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/04/sandringham-amateur-radio-project/ RSGB Spectrum Forum Reports Released https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/04/rsgb-spectrum-forum-reports-released/ Book - Getting Started with Amateur Satellites 2016 - now in stock https://amsat-uk.org/2016/06/27/getting-started-with-amateur-satellites-201… 73 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning
by Ronald G. Parsons 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

I wrote the original post. I have captured a waterfall representation of a pass on 3 Nov and 7 Nov. Links to these images follow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaSUxMNmw3dF80bFE/view?usp=shari… https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaWXR2eGg5N3h0NXM/view?usp=shari… The separation is a little less than 3 kHz. I also noticed the FM activity and a lot of other stuff on 7 Nov. Ron W5RKN ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2016 17:14:45 -0500 From: jeffory broughton <jefforybroughton(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning Message-ID: <CACm2je12Zz3Ts+dxdSUL49GeVC6AQht_bjGbRayA0F4HuPn66A(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I swear I read a post somewhere a few days ago where someone heard an un modulated carrier every 3 khz on FO 29. But I can not locate that post.I experienced that on FO 29 this morning along with very strong FM activity using the same uplink frequency as George WI9I in the Dominican Republic on 145.927. jeff broughton

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HTV6 to ISS
by Mineo Wakita 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

JAXA opened to the public yesterday seven nano satellites to be installed in H-IIB Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI" (HTV) to be launched next month. Satellites are only about 1U~3U in size and will conduct experiments aimed at realizing the space elevator which is expected to facilitate the movement of Earth and Universe in the future. It's the first time to launch in JAXA with seven satellites at a time. HTV6 Launch: 13:26 UTC, Dec.9, 2016 at the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI" (HTV), JAXA http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/htv/index.html AOBA-VeloxIII Kyusyu Institute of Technology http://aoba2016.blog.fc2.com/ EGG University of Tokyo / Nihon University http://repository.exst.jaxa.jp/dspace/bitstream/a-is/2961/1/SA6000021010.pdf FREEDOM Tohoku University / Nakashimada Engneering Works, Ltd http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/newimg/pressimg/tohokuuniv-press_20140926_… ITF-2 University of Tsukuba http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ IuPOD Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation http://www.jamss.co.jp/en/ STARS-C Shizuoka University http://stars.eng.shizuoka.ac.jp/english.html WASEDA-SAT3 Waseda University http://www.miyashita.mmech.waseda.ac.jp/Waseda-Sat3/ Downlink Beacon Mode AOBA-VeloxIII 437.375 437.375 1k2 AFSK,CW ITF-2 437.525 437.525 1k2 FM,CW STARS-C (Mother) 437.405 437.245 1k2 FM,CW STARS-C (Daughter) 437.425 437.255 1k2 FM,CW WASEDA-Sat3 437.290 437.290 1k2 PCMFSK,CW JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-08 08:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-08 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL, direct via N4BRF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Contact was successful: Mon 2016-11-07 17:15:14 UTC 30 deg (***) Col·legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra., Barcelona, Spain, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-11-17 08:25:19 UTC 40 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** Call for Proposals Proposal Window September 1 – November 1, 2016 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal information and documents can be found at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. **************************************************************************** ** 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 121 Francesco IKØWGF with 118 **************************************************************************** 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 2016-11-08 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 1091. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1056. (***) 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 2016-11-08 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. 49 on orbit Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Andrei Borisenko Sergey Ryzhikov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Office Closed
by Martha 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

The AMSAT Office will be closed from November 8th - November 14th. We will reopen on Tuesday November 15th. See you in Galveston! -- 73- Martha

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Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning
by jeffory broughton 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

I swear I read a post somewhere a few days ago where someone heard an un modulated carrier every 3 khz on FO 29. But I can not locate that post.I experienced that on FO 29 this morning along with very strong FM activity using the same uplink frequency as George WI9I in the Dominican Republic on 145.927. jeff broughton

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Wi9i IN the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
by jeffory broughton 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

George WI9I , was on FO29 this morning from His vacation in the Dominican Republic operating half duplex with one 817 and doing a very good job.Copy was rough do to FM activity on the bird.Listen for him again today. Jeff WB8RJY jeff broughton

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Day/Night SNR above 1GHz??
by Scott 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Hello everyone! With talk of some of the future amateur satellites using higher and higher frequencies, I can assure you that I for one am going to have a lot of questions about the world above 1GHz. Since I have been taking baby steps by monitoring L-Band with some success, a pattern has become so regular that I wonder if it will be applicable if/when I am ever equipped to work next generation AmSats in the GHz range. I have noticed (quite reliably) that the quality of my received signal easily doubles at night. One example would be the Outernet data stream from Inmarsat 4-F3. The SNR value reported by the Outernet software might be in the area of –6- during the day, but often jumps to –11- or –12- (or even higher) at night. Is this normal? Should I generally expect to have significantly better performance above 1GHz at night (at least in the case of ground-to-space contacts)? If so, of course that would be nice to know before trying to work nextgen satellites on those higher frequencies. Thanks! -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA

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Coax Assemblies for Arrow Antenna 437 X 14
by David Mennerich 06 Nov '16

06 Nov '16

Hello - does anyone know if there are coaxial cable assemblies commercially available for the Arrow 437 X 14 to make it circular polarization? It so, seems like a fairly inexpensive way to get a circularly polarized antenna for satellite work. I'm looking for smaller circularly polarized antennas that could be used in my portable LEO SSB satellite setup. http://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/437x14ii.html Thanks, Dave N2TEB

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ANS-311 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 06 Nov '16

06 Nov '16

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-311 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: * AMSAT Symposium Cruise Port Call Changed * ARISS Packet Active on 437.550 MHz * Upcoming ARISS contact with Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL * US Naval Academy Students Plan HF Transponder Satellite * UBAKUSAT 3U Linear Transponder CubeSat * NASA CubeSat Launch Opportunity * Free Program -- Cubes in SpaceTM SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-311.01 ANS-311 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 311.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE November 6, 2016 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-311.01 AMSAT Symposium Cruise Port Call Changed The 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held aboard a commercial cruise ship departing from the port of Galveston, Texas. Sail dates are November 10-14 aboard the Carnival Liberty. Galveston is conveniently located near Houston, Texas with access from both the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the Houston Hobby Airport (HOU.) AMSAT has been notified that due to a technical issue with Carnival Liberty which only affects the ship;s maximum cruise speed, the arrival and departure times as well as scheduled itinerary have been modified. This cruise will embark on Thursday evening, 19:00-22:00 CST and return on the following Monday morning at 10:00 CST. The trip includes two full days at sea and one day in port at Progreso, Mexico. Symposium presentations and meetings will be conducted during the days at sea to allow free time during the stop while in port. The AMSAT Board of Directors meeting will occur on shore at the DoubleTree by Hilton Galveston Beach, Galveston, Texas, November 9-10. [ANS thanks Carnival Cruise Lines for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS Packet Active on 437.550 MHz N5VHO reported via Twitter (#ARISS, #hamradio) that the ISS packet system now operational on UHF (437.550 MHz). See also: http://www.issfanclub.com/node/41955 [ANS thanks Kenneth, N5VHO, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming ARISS contact with Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL on 07 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:15 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and N4BRF. The contact should be audible over the state of Florida 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. Boca Raton Christian School is a faith-based school distinguished by its academic excellence, spiritual formation, and caring environment. BRCS serves approximately 570 students in grades PreK-12. The campus is situated on approximately 22 acres in downtown Boca Raton, FL. Founded in 1973 as a ministry of Boca Raton Community Church, the school is accredited by several educational institutions and has been recognized twice as a National Blue Ribbon School. The college preparatory high school features a one-to-one laptop program as well as superior fine arts and athletic programs. All BRCS students participate in community service: grades K through 8 are involved in local projects, and high school students spend a week serving under-served communities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Costa Rica. 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. [ANS thanks David, AA4KN, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- US Naval Academy Students Plan HF Transponder Satellite AMSAT-UK reported the US Naval Academy HFSAT received IARU frequency coordination on October 27, 2016. This is a 1.5U CubeSat with a 15 meter to 10 meter linear transponder. The #HFsat 21.4 to 29.42 MHz inverting transponder will have a bandwidth of 30 kHz. The satellite will also carry an APRS digipeater on 145.825 MHz. crossed 1/4 wave whips on VHF and also a 10 meter dipole. No launch has yet been identified. IARU Coordination: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=528 US Naval Academy page: http://aprs.org/hfsat.html [Thanks to IARU and US Naval Academy] --------------------------------------------------------------------- UBAKUSAT 3U Linear Transponder CubeSat Turkey’s 3U CubeSat UBAKUSAT carrying an amateur radio 145/435 MHz SSB/CW transponder is planned to be deployed from the ISS in 2017. The linear transponder is almost the same as that on the TURKSAT-3USAT which was launched on April 26, 2013. The satellite is being developed by Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Space Systems Design and Test Lab (SSDTL) along with TAMSAT, GUMUSH and ERTEK Ltd, with some support of the RF lab of ITU (RFL) and Ministry of Transportation, Communication and Maritime in collaboration with the Japanese Government. The primary mission of UBAKUSAT is to provide voice communications for amateur radio stations around the globe. Additionally the satellite will carry the TAMSAT Simplesat card which will send telemetry data, including the relative radiation data absorbed by the card, to ground stations. There is also a CW beacon. The estimated duration of the satellite mission is about 6 to 12 months before re-entry. The launch from Japan to the International Space Station is planned for late 2016 or early 2017 and deployment from the ISS will occur sometime later. IARU coordinated frequencies: • 437.225 MHz CW Beacon • 437.325 MHz Telemetry • SSB/CW transponder: – 145.940-145.990MHz – 435.200-435.250 MHz IARU satellite frequency coordination pages http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/ Turkish Amateur Satellite Technologies Organization (TAMSAT) http://tinyurl.com/TurkeyTAMSAT [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA CubeSat Launch Opportunity NASA has opened the next round of its CubeSat Launch Initiative in an effort to engage the growing community of space enthusiasts who can contribute to NASA's space exploration goals. The CubeSat Launch Initiative gives students, teachers and faculty a chance to get hands-on flight hardware development experience in the process of designing, building and operating small research satellites. It also provides a low-cost pathway to space for research in the areas of science, exploration, technology development, education or operations consistent with NASA's Strategic Plan. Applicants must submit their proposals electronically by 4:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 22, 2016. NASA will choose the payloads by Feb. 17, 2017, but initial selection does not guarantee a launch opportunity. Certain selected experiments are slated to be flown as auxiliary payloads on agency rocket launches or to be deployed from the International Space Station beginning in 2017 and running through 2020. NASA does not fund the development of the small satellites, and this opportunity is open only to U.S. nonprofit organizations and U.S. accredited educational organizations. One goal of the CubeSat Launch Initiative is to extend the successes of space exploration to all 50 states by launching a small satellite from at least one participant in each state in the next five years. During this round, NASA is particularly focused on gaining participation in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 18 states not previously selected for the CubeSat Launch Initiative. These states are Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming. CubeSats are in a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The base CubeSat dimensions are about 4 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches (10 centimeters by 10 centimeters by 11 centimeters), which equals one "cube," or 1U. CubeSats supported by this launch effort include volumes of 1U, 2U, 3U and 6U. CubeSats of 1U, 2U and 3U size typically have a mass of about three pounds (1.33 kilograms) per 1U Cube. A 6U CubeSat typically has a mass of about 26.5 pounds (12 kilograms). The CubeSat's final mass depends on which deployment method is selected. To date, NASA has selected 119 CubeSat missions from 66 unique organizations. Of those missions, 46 have been launched into space with 29 more CubeSats scheduled to go in the next 12 months. For additional information about NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative program, visit http://go.nasa.gov/CubeSat_initiative. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Jason Crusan at Jason.Crusan(a)nasa.gov. [ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Nov. 3, 2016 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Program -- Cubes in SpaceTM Cubes in SpaceT provides students ages 11-18 an opportunity to design and compete to launch an experiment into space at no cost! Cubes in SpaceT is offered by idoodledu, inc., in partnership with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight Facility, the Colorado Space Grant Consortium and NASA's Langley Research Center. This global education program based on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) enables students to learn about space exploration using innovative problem-solving and inquiry-based learning methods. Participants have access to resources that help prepare them to design and develop an experiment to be integrated into a small cube. This year, experiments will be launched into space via sounding rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, in late June 2017 or from a high-altitude balloon launched from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, in August 2017. The deadline for program registration is Jan. 6, 2017. For more information, visit http://www.cubesinspace.com. Questions about this program may be directed to info(a)cubesinspace.com. About idoodedu inc. idoodledu inc., a charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is a wholly owned subsidiary of idoodlelearning inc., and was created in 2015 as a legal vehicle to bring public/private partnerships and publicly funded programs to all learners and educators. idoodlelearning inc. is an education company based in Ottawa, Canada; London, England; and Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. [ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Nov. 3, 2016 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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ARRL Teacher's Institute/STE(A)M
by Philip Jenkins 05 Nov '16

05 Nov '16

One of my high school classmates, Teresa, is a former middle school math and science teacher. Teresa has now transitioned to being a staff member of North Carolina State University's Science House. While STEM is not the main focus of her position, she still does a lot of hand-on experiences in STEM areas, some for students and some for educators, here in western NC. I made her aware last month of the ARRL Teacher's Institute. which she is placing into her November newsletter. (I included links to the institute on ARRL's website.) This newsletter reaches at least 1350 points of contact, mainly STEM educators, most of them in NC. I offered to be a point of contact if anyone was interested in learning more about the ARRL program, and especially AMSAT/ARISS, as I am an ARRL PIO (Public Information Officer). So I'm asking for videos, websites, (videos/reports of) demonstrations, etc, which are relevant for STEM educators, especially as it involves ham radio, AMSAT, and ARISS so that I can pass these various references along to folks who might have seen Teresa's newsletter. I haven't heard from anyone YET, but the month is still young. I'm hoping there will be a few nibbles for the ARRL Institute at least, as I stressed to Teresa that it is virtually cost-free for the participants. Thanks in advance! Philip N4HF (N4HF(a)AMSAT.ORG)

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 05 Nov '16

05 Nov '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL on 07 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:15 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and N4BRF. The contact should be audible over the state of Florida 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. Boca Raton Christian School is a faith-based school distinguished by its academic excellence, spiritual formation, and caring environment. BRCS serves approximately 570 students in grades PreK-12. The campus is situated on approximately 22 acres in downtown Boca Raton, FL. Founded in 1973 as a ministry of Boca Raton Community Church, the school is accredited by several educational institutions and has been recognized twice as a National Blue Ribbon School. The college preparatory high school features a one-to-one laptop program as well as superior fine arts and athletic programs. All BRCS students participate in community service: grades K through 8 are involved in local projects, and high school students spend a week serving underserved communities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Costa Rica. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Did you have any childhood experiences that made you want to become an astronaut? 2. How did you prepare to become an astronaut? 3. Has anything happened that you weren't prepared for and how did you handle it? 4. Does time feel like it goes slower or faster on the space station than on Earth and why? 5. Judging from the current rate of technology advancements, what do you see the future of space travel in the next 20 - 30 years? 6. Can you see meteors in space? 7. Have you or anyone you know experienced negative effects from radiation while in space? 8. What is the most incredible experience you've had in space? 9. What is the worst illness you or someone you know has had in space and how was it handled? 10. How much free time do you have and what do you like to do? 11. Since there are both men and women and from different countries, what kinds of interpersonal conflicts are there and how do they handle them? 12. How has your life changed since becoming an astronaut? 13. Should we colonize Mars? If so, what approach would you recommend, and would you be willing to be a colonist? 14. How do you fly your spaceship? 15. What do you like and dislike most about being an astronaut? 16. Has your ISS ever broken down, and how did you fix it? 17. Have you ever seen anything in space that you couldn't explain? 18. Do you play games in space, and, if so, what games do you play? 19. Has being in space changed your perspective on the world. If so, how? 20. Have you or anyone you know ever had a near death experience in space (other than illness), and, if so, what happened? 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Nov '16

05 Nov '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC Istituto Comprensivo “Marco da Melo”, Mel, Italy, direct via I3XFY The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Contact was successful: Fri 2016-11-04 08:47:20 UTC 42 deg (***) Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL, direct via N4BRF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-11-07 17:15:14 UTC 30 deg Exp. 48 back on earth (***) Congrats on a job well done! (***) Anatoly Ivanishin Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Takuya Onishi KF5LKS **************************************************************************** ** Call for Proposals Proposal Window September 1 – November 1, 2016 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal information and documents can be found at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. **************************************************************************** ** 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 121 Francesco IKØWGF with 118 **************************************************************************** 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 2016-11-05 04:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. 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 1090. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1055. 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 2016-11-05 04:30 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. 48 back on earth (***) Congrats on a job well done! (***) Anatoly Ivanishin Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Takuya Onishi KF5LKS Exp. 49 on orbit Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Andrei Borisenko Sergey Ryzhikov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ISS Packet downlink IGates are now tracking again...
by Robert Bruninga 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Looking at Steve's ARISS.NET downlink page, as of 1800 UTC, 4 Nov , the following ARISS IGates appear to now be tracking the new ISS packet downlink frequency of 437.550 (+/- Doppler) for almost 2 days now. DG2HSI-1 G7HCE-10 K0KOC-7 K8YSE-4 KD0KZE KC5ILO-12 JA0CAW-6 JR5YCG-10 ON4ISS-6 RK9UM VK6CO-6 VK6HV-1 YC3BVG ZL4JL-6 Prior to that, the feed was lost for 20 days since the VHF radio failure 3 weeks ago. We do need some IGates to remain on the 145.825 frequnecy so that we can maintain the downlink of PCSAT and PSAT. SO far, these IGates are still on 145.825 today as seen on pcsat.findu.com CU2ZG-1 DG2MJR-10 DL5MAM DM0AI-10 HS3SRS-1 HS0BBD JA0CAW-6 KJ6VCP-2 K9VD KD8THX-6 KD0KZE LA3QMA-6 LW4DEM-6 N0AN SQ5MJA VA5BNC-3 W9CMG-2 XE3N-4 YC3BVG ZL4JL-6 Bob, WB4aPR

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SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
by Fred Castello 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hi folks, I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A which I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS <http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose). During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing that when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below: ; For Hints look at the end of this file. ; Do not remove or modify these first ; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'! AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0 AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM ........ I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program. It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a "Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong? Thanks so much for your time. Regards, Fred Castello, KF4FC Fishersville, VA

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New Hampshire Needed for WAS
by John Papay 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

New Hampshire is the last State I need for WAS from my Arizona QTH, K8YSE/7. Is there anyone in New Hampshire that would be willing to make a sked with me who is also on LOTW? I can work any bird and be available at any time, day or night. Thanks. 73, John K8YSE/7 DM43 Mesa AZ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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SatPC32 Ver12.8c and CAT Operating
by Tom Schuessler 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Fred, I will tell you that I get at times some similar types of conditions with SatPC32 12.8C and my FT847. The radio will flip USB modes on the main band and sometimes the transmit sub band while I am tuning the passband. I have assumed that this might be a feature of tuning too fast and the data stream getting confused. I can see this happening whether I set the radio/Com port to 9600 or 57.6 but think it is a bit more prone at 57.6 Kb/s. Any body have suggestions? Tom Schuessler N5HYP n5hyp(a)arrl.net _______________________________________________________________ Hi folks, I am trying to get back into the satellites and have a Kenwood TS-790A which I am using with SatPC32 Ver12.8c. I am using THIS <http://www.ebay.com/itm/261186601463>cable for CAT control (after research it seemed to be one of the best and reliable cables for the purpose). During the operation of the radio during a pass using AO-85 I have found that SatPC32 keeps switching the mode from FM to USB. It stopped doing that when I disconnected the USB to accessory plug but of course it stopped correcting for doppler as well. When I investigated this I noticed that the AO-85 line in the DOPPLER.SQF file seemed to be missing a comma, see below: ; For Hints look at the end of this file. ; Do not remove or modify these first ; 3 lines of the file, starting with ';'! AO-85,145980,435180FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V AO-10,145900.0,435100.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0 AO-73,145960,435140,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Voice U/V AO-73,145935.0,,USB,,,,TLM ........ I corrected that and saved it and restarted the computer and the program. It continues to do it and I can't figure out why. So, on this radio there is a "Main" channel which is on 70 cm which I transmit on and there is a "Sub" channel which is on 2 meters which I receive on. The "Main" channel tracks the doppler correctly and remains on FM but the "Sub" tracks the frequency correctly but keeps switching to USB. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to correct this or am I doing something wrong? Thanks so much for your time. Regards, Fred Castello, KF4FC Fishersville, VA

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board meet on boat
by Nick Pugh 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Will the board meet next week and if so what is the place and time? nick k5qxj .

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DN94 tomorrow
by Chad Phillips 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hello everyone. We are making a fast road trip to DN95 tomorrow (friday). I will try to get on one of the last three afternoon passes on SO50. We will be activating DN94 on AO85 tomorrow night on the last two passes. At least that's the current plan. Chad KG0MW Sent from my iPhone

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CY9C Satellite Q's In LoTW?
by R.T.Liddy 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Has anyone received a LoTW confirmation for CY9C on Satellite from their 8/2016 DXpedition? I see my QSO in their ClubLog as 2m (it was on AO-7). The only info I've heard was that they were having a N1MM Log issue that didn't upload Sat QSOs correctly. Over 2 months seems like a long time to fix something like that. I'm sure it will be resolved eventually, but I'm holding off with submissions for VUCC and DXCC because of that ONE LoTW QSL. If I submit now, that QSL will certainly show up soon afterward and sit there like an orphan for quite a while until I get others for the next submission. (Murphy's Law!!) TNX/73, Bob K8BL (Life's a Beach, and then you die!!) :o|

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ARISS News Release No. 16-12
by David H Jordan 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

* ARISS NEWS RELEASE * *no. 16-12 * *November 3, 2016 * *David Jordan, AA4KN* *ARISS PR* aa4kn(a)amsat.org *ARISS Packet Switched to UHF operation* *On board the ISS* Due to the recent failure of the VHF ham radio in the ISS Columbus module, the APRS packet system that operates at 145.825 MHz is not available. To mediate this situation, the crew has activated the ARISS UHF radio that had been in storage on the space station and packet is now operational on the UHF ham band on 437.550 MHz. This radio was installed by licensed ham and crew member Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD . The packet operation is using the same protocol as with the previous VHF radio. Only the frequency band for operation has changed. Ham operators using the system should adjust for the increased Doppler shift experienced when operating in the UHF ham band. The ARISS team is currently working on Kenwood D710GA models to replace and unify all amateur radios on board the ISS. Target date for delivery is late 2017. * 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), and 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. Also, join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) / Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status Contact: David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR , aa4kn(a)amsat.org

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Unusual signal on FO-29
by Ronald G. Parsons 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

I captured this screen shot from FO-20 today at about 1850 UTC over western US. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaSUxMNmw3dF80bFE/view?usp=shari… Note the repeating signal every 3 kHz around 4:00 and 7:00 in the waterfall. I’ve seen this before. Has the same Doppler profile as FO-29. It’s pretty weak as I don’t hear it on the speakers. Any ideas? Ron W5RKN

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Seven days to the AMSAT 2016 Space Symposium (at sea)
by Clayton Coleman 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Friday, November 4, is the last day to pre-register for the 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium. Only pre-registered attendees will be eligible for prizes. If you have registered but have not yet received an information email directly from me, please reply to this email (off-BB.) 73 Clayton W5PFG

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Re: [amsat-bb] Back in USA fro VP5
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Jay, You did a great job operating. I had the honor of listening to many of your low elevations QSOs with Europe and Brazil on FO-29, and hearing and working you on AO-7 Mode U/v was a thrill. For those that don't realize that you were using a single FT-817 on the transponders, the news that you were working South America, North America, and a good part of Europe half-duplex with 5 watts may be a substantial surprise. The fact you uploaded to LOTW almost instantly was just icing on the cake. Great work, and I look forward to hearing you from your next destination. Hope to see you soon, maybe at Ocala or Tampa hamfests in December? 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Jay Garlitz <jay.aa4fl(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Nov 3, 2016 8:48 AM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Back in USA fro VP5 > >Back in the USA from VP5. Got an Air Force One welcome in Miami, landing >right near our connection gate. Got some more SAT QSOs in after CQWW. >Glad to fulfill requests for QSOs. All logs have been uploaded to LOTW, >Clublog and QRZ log. My VP5/AA4FL QRZ page has a Clublog search widget. >If your QSO is missing from the log let me know. I have audio recordings I >can review for missing QSO's. > >QSL cards are on order. All cards with SASE's will be replied to >direct. My award totals prior to receiving paper QSLs are listed on the >VP5/AA4FL QRZ page. > >If you have not had a chance to check out the trip photos on my Facebook >page, please do so and enjoy. It is quite easy to take portable SAT >equipment on trips, and the Caribbean is a great destination suggestion. >Next time when I go I will even bring my wife! > >73, Jay VP5/AA4FL >part of VP5DX CQWW SSB team >_______________________________________________ >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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HFsat 21/29 MHz + UBAKUSAT 145/435 Linear Transponder
by Kevin M 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

WOW! Being that I started out on a Mode K bird (RS12/13) and operated on it for like 6-7 years right up until it's demise in 2002 (google RS-12/13 and you'll likely see my old callsign AC5DK in many of the results), I find the news about HFsat utterly fantastic! I enjoyed Mode K very much despite having to operate semi-duplex and deal with terrestrial stations in the transponder uplink window. The frequencies chosen for HFsat will likely eliminate a lot of the terrestrial station QRM problem (WE had to be careful not to QRM THEM), but I may still have to operate semi-duplex with my current setup. However I am already in the process of putting up a Cobweb antenna at about 30 feet which will likely be an excellent choice for working this bird! I would say that RS-12/13 was sort of like an 'Easysat' of it's day. Because IF you had an Advanced or Extra license you also likely had an HF station and could try satellites with little to no investment. (That is, whenever it was in Mode K, which was the majority of the time.) My first contact over the bird was using my Heathkit HF rig and a Hustler 4BTV mounted on the back deck. (Later I got a better antenna and added a 10m preamp.) Just like folks today with a $50 HT and a homebrew beam, not everybody that tried it stuck with sats, but at least they had a taste of what it was like and could appreciate satellites in the overall ham radio hobby. It would be great to figure out some award or operating activity to encourage use of the satellite once it is launched and operating. (being positive in my outlook there) =^) It was the pursuit of the CQ 50th Anniversary Award and the category of 'make a satellite contact' that got me to try satellites and develop a love affair with this fascinating mode of operation. And just to reminisce... RS-12/13 used to have a Robot that you could talk to. If you got in just the right spot in the middle of the uplink window and called the bird on CW, it would answer you on one of the two beacon frequencies and give you a unique QSO number. It was not the easiest thing to do, especially semi-duplex, but I did manage to literally 'work the bird' about 4 months before it went 'end of mission'. Supposedly you could get a QSL card for such a QSO, but it was the infamous 'Box 88 Moscow' which many older ops will recognize. (I think Jerry K5OE is the only one I know to get such a QSL card and I believe it involved hand delivery.) =^D I even received a number of QSL requests by mail for Robot QSOs as some hams thought I was the manager since I ran a website devoted to operating the bird. But alas, I was forced to return them all marked 'Not the QSL manager'. =^( Anyway, good luck to Bob & crew and know that at least someone is looking forward to the fruit of your efforts with great anticipation! And to all the ops that have never experienced Mode K operation, especially 'Over The Horizon' technique, I'd have to say, you are in for a real treat! Using that method (taking advantage of HF propagation to work stations outside of the footprint) one avid US DXer set up skeds with a number of DX stations and managed to work 100 DXCC entities JUST on RS-12/13... got your attention now?! X^D 73 all, Kevin N4UFO

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ISS UHF Dopplers
by Pedro Converso 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

You can get to know real/live uplink/downlink Dopplers for ISS in UHF through http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm either online or offline. Will also control your rigs xmit/rcv frequencies if using pass.exe with wispdde. 73, lu7abf, Pedro

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M2 2M-1K2 Solid State Amplifier for Sale
by Paul Andrews 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

I'm selling my M2 2M-1K2 Solid State Amplifier - $1600 The 1200 watt PEP amplifier is just back from the M2 factory after a full health check up. The amp has a new MOSFET device and was upgraded with the newest system control board. This amp has a JT65 mode which detects a JT65 transmission and backs off transmit power to 900 watts (adjustable) to keep the amp cool and reliable when running at 50% duty cycle. The amp is configured for 50 watts input for full output. I have a 48 vdc / 50 amp power supply available for $200. ------------- 73 - Paul - W2HRO

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Back in USA fro VP5
by Jay Garlitz 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Back in the USA from VP5. Got an Air Force One welcome in Miami, landing right near our connection gate. Got some more SAT QSOs in after CQWW. Glad to fulfill requests for QSOs. All logs have been uploaded to LOTW, Clublog and QRZ log. My VP5/AA4FL QRZ page has a Clublog search widget. If your QSO is missing from the log let me know. I have audio recordings I can review for missing QSO's. QSL cards are on order. All cards with SASE's will be replied to direct. My award totals prior to receiving paper QSLs are listed on the VP5/AA4FL QRZ page. If you have not had a chance to check out the trip photos on my Facebook page, please do so and enjoy. It is quite easy to take portable SAT equipment on trips, and the Caribbean is a great destination suggestion. Next time when I go I will even bring my wife! 73, Jay VP5/AA4FL part of VP5DX CQWW SSB team

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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Digipeater is back! On UHF this time (437.550MHz)!
by Rick Tejera 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Patrick, yeah the pass time aren't great fo me, since I'm at work, save for that lunchtime pass tomorrow. We'll see what the weekend looks like. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 623-572-0713 623-203-4121 (cell) SaguaroAstro(a)cox.net -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 5:55 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Digipeater is back! On UHF this time (437.550MHz)! Rick, Yes, you can program the memories in a TH-D72A either way. I have yet to do that on my TH-D72A, but used the Kenwood MCP-D74 software to add those 5 channels to my TH-D74A. If you don't do that, you have to set the TNC to use one of the "bands" (VFOs) as the receive band and the other as the transmit band. Since I am not working this full-duplex, the memory channel approach seemed easier to do than having to make adjustments in both VFOs. Maybe we can hook up over the weekend. Other than possibly one pass early Friday morning, I'm probably not going to be on any ISS passes until then. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro(a)cox.net> wrote: > Patrick, > > I didn't even think of using odd split. I has programmed in 5 simplex > channels into my D72A and figured I'd load them in both bands moving in > opposite directions. > > To program odd split the manual says set up the receive as simplex > channel and store it. Thee still in VFO mode select the transmit frequency. > press [F] and a memory channel should appear, select your memory channel. > Hold the PTT while pressing [OK]. The Odd split should be saved. The go and > name it as usual. > > Or if you have the MCP-4A programming software, selectthe memory channel > tab. Find an open channel and click channel edit. Enter the receive > frequency, make use the tone is off, and then check the box for Split > Channel and enter the transmit frequency. Give it a memory name and close. > Repeat ad nauseam for the rest of the channels. > > The passes for me right now are intractable with work though there is on > 25 degree pass at 1859ut (1159 most), which is right around lunch, so I'll > try that one. Keep an ear out for K7TEJ-7. > > 73 > Rick > > Rick Tejera K7TEJ > _______________________________________________ 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] ISS Digipeater is back! On UHF this time (437.550MHz)!
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Rick, Yes, you can program the memories in a TH-D72A either way. I have yet to do that on my TH-D72A, but used the Kenwood MCP-D74 software to add those 5 channels to my TH-D74A. If you don't do that, you have to set the TNC to use one of the "bands" (VFOs) as the receive band and the other as the transmit band. Since I am not working this full-duplex, the memory channel approach seemed easier to do than having to make adjustments in both VFOs. Maybe we can hook up over the weekend. Other than possibly one pass early Friday morning, I'm probably not going to be on any ISS passes until then. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro(a)cox.net> wrote: > Patrick, > > I didn't even think of using odd split. I has programmed in 5 simplex > channels into my D72A and figured I'd load them in both bands moving in > opposite directions. > > To program odd split the manual says set up the receive as simplex > channel and store it. Thee still in VFO mode select the transmit frequency. > press [F] and a memory channel should appear, select your memory channel. > Hold the PTT while pressing [OK]. The Odd split should be saved. The go and > name it as usual. > > Or if you have the MCP-4A programming software, selectthe memory channel > tab. Find an open channel and click channel edit. Enter the receive > frequency, make use the tone is off, and then check the box for Split > Channel and enter the transmit frequency. Give it a memory name and close. > Repeat ad nauseam for the rest of the channels. > > The passes for me right now are intractable with work though there is on > 25 degree pass at 1859ut (1159 most), which is right around lunch, so I'll > try that one. Keep an ear out for K7TEJ-7. > > 73 > Rick > > Rick Tejera K7TEJ >

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Outernet Cube Sats
by Mike Hoblinski 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

I believe they are planning 3 cube sats from what I ran across on their forum. UHF downlink, VHF uplink 420 – 450 MHz Transmit frequency covering the amateur bands 130 – 150 MHz Receive frequency covering the amateur bands Transmit output power adjustable from 27 to 33 dBm o Adjustable in 3 dBm steps 9600 baud GMSK, and 1200 baud AFSK data rates Implements AX.25 protocol encoding/decoding DTMF backdoor l Low-power Flash-based FPGA Beacon (CW) mode Simple digital interfaces Here is a link to their project https://www.clyde.space/our-missions/10-outernet Mike Hoblinski N6IMF

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ISS Digipeater is back! On UHF this time (437.550 MHz)!
by John Brier 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

I didn't see this on amsat-bb yet. I plan on trying the upcoming 16:45 UTC pass. https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/793559573240115200 "#ARISS ISS packet system now operational on UHF (437.550 MHz). #hamradio" http://issfanclub.com/node/41954#comment-18163 "Due to the failure of the VHF radio in the Columbus module the packet system on 145.825 is not possible. The crew just swapped the radio for the UHF equivalent and packet is now operational on 437.550 MHz. The Kenwood D700 radios were augmented a couple years ago by a Kenwood D710E radio that was dedicated to SSTV operations. The Russian team soon afterwards adopted the D710E as their only operational radio but it was never configured for packet operations. The ARISS team is working on flying replacement D710GA models to replace and unify all the hardware. Target for delivery is late 2017. Submitted by N5VHO on Tue, 2016-11-01 17:14." 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-02 20:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-02 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC Istituto Comprensivo “Marco da Melo”, Mel, Italy, direct via I3XFY The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-11-04 08:47:20 UTC 42 deg Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL, direct via N4BRF The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-11-07 17:15:14 UTC 30 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** Call for Proposals Proposal Window September 1 – November 1, 2016 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal information and documents can be found at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. **************************************************************************** ** 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 121 Francesco IKØWGF with 118 **************************************************************************** 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 2016-11-02 20:00 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 1090. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1055. 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 2016-10-18 09:00 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. 48 on orbit Anatoly Ivanishin Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Takuya Onishi KF5LKS Exp. 49 on orbit Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Andrei Borisenko Sergey Ryzhikov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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HFsat 21/29 MHz + UBAKUSAT 145/435 Linear Transponder
by M5AKA 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

HFsat will have 21 to 29 MHz transponder https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/02/hfsat-will-have-21-to-29-mhz-transponder/ Turkey's UBAKUSAT linear transponder satellite to deploy 2017 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/02/ubakusat-linear-transponder-satellite/ Ham radio in National Geographic film Before Mars https://amsat-uk.org/2016/10/26/ham-radio-in-national-geographic-film-befor… Raspberry Pi could generate ISS HamTV video https://amsat-uk.org/2016/10/24/raspberry-pi-iss-hamtv/ IARU issue Amateur-Satellite Service spectrum requirements https://amsat-uk.org/2016/10/24/iaru-amateur-satellite-spectrum/ Join AMSAT-UK https://amsat-uk.org/2016/09/27/autumn-fall-oscar-news/ 73 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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ISS Digipeater is back! On UHF this time (437.550MHz)!
by KO6TZ Bob 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

ISS APRS Digi is back up and working just fine on 437.550. Using my IC-910h, SatPC32_ISS, UZ7HO, and UISS, everything worked like it is supposed to. The last pass was short, but made 1.5 contacts. BOB KO6TZ ===================== 1:Fm KO6TZ To APRS Via RS0ISS,ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=27 >[11:17:54] =3356.77N\11630.82WA DM13rw 1:Fm KC7MG-9 To APRS Via RS0ISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=44 >[11:18:11] =3253.45N/11142.30W-Hello from AZ. DM42 grid 1:Fm KO6TZ To APRS Via RS0ISS,ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=38 >[11:18:22] :KC7MG-9 :BOB Desert Hot Spg CA DM13 1:Fm KC7MG-9 To APRS Via RS0ISS* <UI pid=F0 Len=23 >[11:19:05] KO6TZ ACK DE KC7MG DM42 1:Fm KO6TZ To APRS Via RS0ISS,ARISS <UI pid=F0 Len=27 >[11:19:13] :BLN0QSLs :KE0KHA-7,KC7MG-9

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Re: [amsat-bb] Outernet files: Weather
by Jim Barbre 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Scott, Thanks for the recommendation. I re-flashed my SD card with ver. 3.1 and collected Outernet data overnight. This morning I am seeing weather patterns displayed on the earth map. Neat! Thanks again. 73 Jim Barbre KB7YSY On 11/1/2016 10:03 AM, Scott wrote: > No, it's a completely hands-off operation other than using the web > interface to view things. > > The weather files (and I guess all the other content as well) is > handled in the background by the O/S. > > Please note that your PC & browser selection could have an impact. I > have way more functionality on my desktop PC (Windows) with a real > mouse than I do my notebook (also Windows). I don't know if it's an > issue of graphics capability, the external mouse, or what. > > However, if you're showing "no data" (which I recall was how mine > looked at first), then that's a show stopper. That would not be a > local PC issue. > > I noticed that they put out a new .zip image the other day, but > strangely it still shows as 3.1. But in your case it might be worth > downloading and re-flashing your micro-SD card. > > https://archive.outernet.is/images/rxOS-Raspberry-Pi/ > > Since starting from scratch is so painless, it's worth trying. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Barbre > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 12:34 PM > To: Scott > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Outernet files: Weather > > Hi Scott, > > Thanks for your reply. I am using Raspbian Jessie, latest update. > My SNR is greater that 5dB. I have already captured 8 grib2 files, but > they are in a folder by themselves, separate from the weather folder. My > earth display is not seeing any data. Do I need to move my grib2 files > into the weather folder? > > 73 > Jim > KB7YSY > > On 11/1/2016 9:15 AM, Scott wrote: >> Jim, it's my impression that there are several "it depends" to answer >> your question. >> >> For the weather page to work, I believe you need the most recent >> version of the software for whatever platform you are using. I'm >> using a Raspberry Pi with the rxOS image, so currently I'm at 3.1 >> >> Also, the data files that populate the overlays available for the >> weather globe take a while to download, so you will need a good >> enough signal for files to come down. Early on they had mentioned >> that an SNR of -2- or better might suffice, but I think it's a little >> higher than that to get files at a decent clip. >> >> When it's working right and you have data for the overlays, you can >> click the menu to the left of the "earth" word at the bottom and >> select various views. Here is a shot of a temperature overlay if >> you'd like to have a reference of how it can look: >> >> k4kdr.github.io/files/outernet/outernet-weather-screenshot.png >> >> ... note also that the globe can be moved and resized with mouse >> actions, so experiment with that once you have data. >> >> -Scott, K4KDR >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Barbre >> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 11:45 AM >> To: AMSAT BB >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Outernet files: Weather >> >> When I click the Weather folder in Librarian I get an outline of >> the Western Hemisphere and a message saying "No Data." I have 8 grib2 >> files in another folder. How do I get the weather info to display in >> Librarian? >> >> Thanks. >> 73 >> Jim Barbre >> KB7YSY >> _______________________________________________ >> 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] Outernet WiFI and Omni Mobile antenna?
by Robert Bruninga 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

> I apologize for using the AMSAT-BB for an OUTERNET... > When using Outernet's Wi-Fi ability, I am wondering > what the effective range of that Wi-Fi may be? I Quintupled the range of my Outernet Raspberry Pi from about 200' outside to about 1000' outside by soldering on a 1.2" piece of wire as a 1/4 wave vertical compared to the on-board-ceramic antenna... This hotspot would be able to cover the entire fleamarket at Dayton for example. see: http://aprs.org/outnet-hotspot.html And then today, I played around with EZNEC to see if I could come up with an Omni Vertical to be able to have an Outernet Receiver in my car able to receive the Outernet signal no matter what direction the car was pointed. I came up with this: http://aprs.org/OUTNET/antennas/Colinear-100ohmsX.png I haven't built it since it requires a hole in the middle of the roof, but its an idea... This omni is 17" tall and has a conical max gain of over 9 dBi at an elevation angle of 40 degrees that matches the elevation angle of Inmarsat over the central latitude swath of the USA. It was hard to get the 40 degrees, but was easier at 45 degrees and higher just with simple long monopoles, suitable for Southerners or Mexicans. Just cutting wire whip to the right length without even a phasing stub works at these higher elevation angles (and lower latitudes). Of course a helix woiuld be an easy to build antenna, but it needs to be pointed at the Inmarsat satellite which is geostationary south of Texas. For the overall ham radio ideas for this Global Outernet system, see: http://aprs.org/outnet.html Bob, WB4APR

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BOD Meeting
by Bruce 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

For those that are going to be staying at the Double Tree hotel for the board of directors meeting.... If you are renting a car or are driving your own car, you can leave it parked at the Double Tree, take their shuttle to the boat for an additional $50 per room. This is much less than paying 4 days of parking at the cruise terminal. Also, baggage is a pain. Some parking locations require you to drop your baggage off at the terminal, drive and park your car and then take their shuttle to the terminal. You can add the Double Tree parking/shuttle when you check in. I also just received an email from the Double Tree with some upgrades. One of the upgrades was $25 for late check out, up to 6 hours. Might be a good deal if the ship is delayed. Will have to monitor that as time goes by. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto Comprensivo "Marco da Melo", Mel, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto Comprensivo "Marco da Melo", Mel, Italy on 04 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:47 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IQ3FL. The contact should be audible over Italy 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. Our school is a state school and is meant for students aged 6 to 14 years old. It has about 250 students. Its name "Marco da Melo" comes from a historic character (a painter) of the 16th century. The school is situated in a wide valley, Val Belluna (the valley of Belluno). All the subjects included in the national regulations for this age bracket are taught: Italian, History, Geography, Science, Math, foreign languages, Art, Music and IT. Some technological workshops have been started up for three years and only for the students of the last school year with the help of the radio amateurs of the local section of Feltre. Themes related to telecommunication are dealt with and experiments of electrophysics are carried out as well as CW tests. Footage and slides related to the world of the radio are shown. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What do you like most about living in space? 2. When did you decide to become an astronaut? 3. How do you keep fit in space? 4. How did you feel when you watched planet Earth for the first time? 5. What did you feel when you first entered the Station? 6. Is it difficult to get used to living in space? 7. What planet would you prefer to visit, if you could, and why? 8. Which kind of food do you eat in space? 9. Do you believe there is life on other planets? 10. How did you reach the Station and how long does it take? 11. What was your ambition when you were young? 12. How do you think this experience will change you? 13. How were you selected for the space program? 14. What sacrifices did you have to make to become an astronaut? 15. What does planet earth look like from there? 16. Have you ever encountered any problems during this expedition? 17. How long will you be staying in space? 18. What do you see from there? 19. Would you like to land on the moon and why? 20. How big is the ISS? 21. What is the most interesting experience you have had in your job? 22. Is the Space Station comfortable? 23. Who was your inspiration when you decided to become an astronaut? 24. If I wanted to become an astronaut, what would you suggest I should do? 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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Great article on hams in space and ARISS!
by John Brier 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

http://hackaday.com/2016/11/01/hams-in-space-part-2-the-manned-spaceflights/ It's very up to date and accurate too. Part 1 is about OSCAR but I haven't read it yet: http://hackaday.com/2016/01/14/hams-in-space-project-oscar/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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IMPORTANT notice for 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Attendees
by Clayton Coleman 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

October 31, the AMSAT Symposium committee was informed by Carnival that our Symposium ship, the Carnival Liberty, was experiencing a technical difficulty resulting in an itinerary change. The technical difficulty affects the maximum cruising speed of the Carnival Liberty. The full text of Carnival’s notification has been posted on the AMSAT 2016 Space Symposium web page at: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=3667 Summary of changes and impact to attendees: 1. Our destination is now Progreso rather than Cozumel. 2. Scheduled departure is now 22:00 local time on Thursday, November 10. 3. Scheduled arrival is now 10:00 local time on Monday, November 14. 4. All guests who have purchased shore excursions for Cozumel through Carnival will receive refunds for their scheduled excursions. 5. All guests will receive a $50 on-board credit and 25% discount on a future sailing with Carnival. This itinerary change should have minimal impact on the events of the Symposium. It may affect your travel times to and from the airport. Please check your flight departure times and contact Carnival if there is any conflict regarding this modified itinerary. We have no further information from Carnival at this time.This and further communication will be emailed to all registered Symposium attendees in the next 24 hours. If you have not yet registered with AMSAT for the Symposium, please do so by contacting the AMSAT office or via the AMSAT Store at: http://store.amsat.org. Please reply directly to me (off-BB) with any questions. Thank you, Clayton W5PFG

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Outernet Question
by Gerald Payton 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

I apologize for using the AMSAT-BB for an OUTERNET question, but do not know of another site and is frequently used by others here. When using an Outernet hardware configuration with CHIP and it's Wi-Fi ability, I am wondering what the effective range of that Wi-Fi may be? Is a portable laptop or tablet required nearby or it there sufficient signal for , say inside the house etc.? Thanks Jerry AB5R

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Outernet antenna mod
by Jim Barbre 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

This is a resend. My apologies if it shows up twice. ............. With the help of some Velcro, I mounted my Outernet patch antenna to a flat, smooth, 10 x 12 inch aluminum cooking sheet and set it indoors on a tablet stand. I angled the antenna at 50 deg. above the horizon and pointed the stand in the direction of the satellite. Antenna pigtail is at the bottom. LNA is connected directly to the pigtail and Outernet SDR is connected directly to the LNA. I used a 9 inch USB cable to connect the dongle to my Raspberry Pi 3. With this setup I was able to increase my SNR from a max. of 1.7dB to > 5dB. A very easy setup that now makes it possible for me to download Outernet files. 73 Jim Barbre KB7YSY

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120v power on carnival liberty
by Bruce 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

I have a friend that has sailed on this ship before. There is one outlet in your cabin for 120v ac power. If you are going to bring a power strip, the ship rules state that it CANNOT be a surge protector. They can only be a dumb power strip. If you do bring a surge protector, they will confiscate it and return it to you at the end of the cruise. I found one on amazon made by Belkin that has a 5 foot cord for about $8. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AG0IO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?… I am not endorsing this product, I am only letting you know what I found and am taking. It comes with a cardboard band around it and I am leaving that on so that they can see that it is not a surge protector. You can probably pick something up at your favorite discount wholesale club or super store. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Outernet files: Weather
by Jim Barbre 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

When I click the Weather folder in Librarian I get an outline of the Western Hemisphere and a message saying "No Data." I have 8 grib2 files in another folder. How do I get the weather info to display in Librarian? Thanks. 73 Jim Barbre KB7YSY

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Re: [amsat-bb] IMPORTANT notice for 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Attendees
by Bruce 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

News that came out this morning.... about 45 minutes ago. http://abc13.com/travel/technical-issues-cancel-carnival-liberty-sailings/1… As they cancelled this week's cruise after everyone had boarded, my guess is that a week to make the repairs necessary should put us back on schedule for a normal departure (the boat is not coming in from anywhere to be late). Also, if they were planning on us going out with a slowed down vessel and then make final repairs when it gets back to port, everything should be just fine with the vessel not moving and being repaired over a 7 day period. On a good note, this only affected the speed of the vessel and not any of the other functions, such as A/C, electricity, water and sewage. All things that are really worse than a slow moving boat. We will try to keep everyone informed over the next few days about any news on the cruise. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Outernet files: APRS
by Jim Barbre 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

How do I make use of the APRS data files that are downloaded from Outernet? For example, can they be displayed on a map? My OS is Windows 7 and I do not have anything APRS-related currently on my system. Thanks. 73 Jim Barbre KB7YSY

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Nov 5th SO-50 Pass
by Greg Lane 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

I am a beginner sat op. I will be doing the 19:16 UTC SO-50 pass from NPOTA SS08 at EM60 Santa Rosa Island, Florida. It will also help give me a bonus in the RaDAR Challenge. See n4kgl.info for RaDAR info. 73 Greg N4KGL

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SatPC32 (12.8c)-icom 910-subtone.sqf
by LB2TG Paul 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Hello. Can anyone help with the syntax in the subtone.sqf for ic-910? I have tried "almost everthing" but the subtone are still in the standard value 88.5 I can set it manually to 67.0 and 74.4 for SO-50. I also see that I have to change "NOR" and "REV" manually. Maybe some can write this line correct for Icom IC-910? SO-50,67.0,??? SO-50,74.4,??? When I connect, and change the settings for the rig, my old TS-790 works great. 73, Paul LB2TG

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FT-847 for Sale
by Paul Andrews 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

FT-847 for Sale. Priced to sell quickly - $1000 HF 100W / 2M 50W / 70cm 50W / All Mode Excellent condition. User Manual. - True full duplex radio for satellite with CAT Control - Includes Fun Dongle Plus for IF Panadapter. (Included) - Mod for independent TX / RX ports - Mod for IF Tap for Panadapter - Mod for Khune Xtal Heater - Mods can be easily removed if requested. I also have an - M2 2MCP22 - Assembled New Unused - M2 436CP42UG - Assembled New Unused - Sold as a pair - Make an offer Contact W2HRO for additional details.

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Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D74A for Satellite Work
by Clint Bradford 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

NO - The new US$650 Kenwood THD-74a will NOT perform in true, full-duplex mode like the '72a. And will NOT be firmware-upgraded to do so. There is a rumor that Kenwood might be considering the 'D72a as a "replacement" for the TH-F6a - again, just a rumor, but from a good source. Want a SINGLE rig to perform U/V and V/U modes for the FM birds? The Kenwood TH-D72a at US$390. I am trying to work a couple more passes with the HRO-distributed Powerwerx UV-9D(Plus) on SO-50 - to see how well it does on both U/V and V/U FM voice modes. Clint Bradford K6LCS http:/www.work-sat.com PS Don't forget the Palm Springs HamFest on Saturday, February 4, 2017, being held at the beautiful Palm Springs Air Museum! Satellite presentation at 11am in the Major General Ken Miles Aviation Science Center. SO-50 pass right before that ... plenty of ham history, aeronautical history, and plenty for the family to do for just $8 admission!

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Kenwood TH-D74A for Satellite Work
by Les Rayburn 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

I’m sure this must have come up before, but unfortunately I missed the discussion. Curious if anyone on the list has tried the new Kenwood TH-D74A for satellite work on the FM birds? Is the rig truly dual-band like the TH-D72A? 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL EM63nf Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.

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Satpc32-icom 910h-subtone.sqf
by LB2TG Paul 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hello. Can anyone help with the syntax in the subtone.sqf for ic-910? I have tried "almost everthing" but the subtone are still in the standard value 88.5 I can set it manually to 67.0 and 74.4 for SO-50. I also see that I have to change "NOR" and "REV" manually. Maybe some can write this line correct for Icom IC-910? SO-50,67.0,??? SO-50,74.4,??? When I connect, and change the settings, my old TS-790 works great. 73, Paul LB2TG

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tlm database
by John Mac 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hi all... Just wanting to know if the PE0SAT Tlm db is down, or is it just the access site thats down...? John

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Record on SAT FM - SSB ?
by David Maciel (XE3DX) 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Anybody know any record of distances in contact Satellite FM and SSB? 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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Chip for LVB Tracker
by Rich/wa4bue 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

K4AMG has a LVB tracker. It lost memory and has been at least temporarily reset. It was purchased in 2013. The tracker and electronics are stored at another location. I think the chip is U-1, PIC16F876. What is a vendor source for the chip? God Bless R W4BUE Founder K4AMG K4AMG.org

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Trip
by Steve A 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

Again I Have a car and will be traveling before and after the Symposium. Anyone looking to tag along? Steve W2AKK onmontauk(a)gmail.com

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For Sale: Original AMSAT Mode J Desense Filter
by Daniel "Nick" Kucij 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

For Sale: This is an original AMSAT Mode J Desense Filter, it was handcrafted by Joe D’Arcy, W7TYN, to the specifications described on the web page http://www.amsat.org/amsat/articles/w6shp/jfilter.html This type of filter can be used in a Mode J satellite station (uplink on 2m, downlink on 70cm) to reduce the problem of the uplink signal desensing the receiver. The filter has low insertion loss (typically less than 0.5 dB) in the 70cm band and good rejection (typically over 50dB) in the 2m band. Ideally, the filter should be inserted between the 70cm antenna and the 70cm preamp. It is not recommended to be transmitted through. Crafted from 3” copper pipe, Joe added silver and teflon trim coax fittings to the input and output connections, this piece of AMSAT history could either be a functional addition to your station or a wonderful conversation piece up on the shack shelf! Cost $20.00 plus USPS flat rate shipping of $13.50. Can send a photo upon request. 73, Nick, KB1RVT

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ANS-304 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-304 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: * SO-50 Experiences Terrestrial Interference in 2M Satellite Sub-Band * ARISS-International Face to Face Meeting Agenda * ARISS Twist Presented in National Geographic's Mars Prequel, "Before Mars" * SDR Workshop in South Africa * Announcing the 14th Annual CubeSat Developers’ Workshop * 2017 Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference, Call for Papers * Call for Papers, 1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small Satellites * Satellite Activation Dry Tortugas National Park * 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea RegisterBy Nov. 4 * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-304.01 ANS-304 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 304.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. October 30, 2016 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-304.01 SO-50 Experiences Terrestrial Interference in 2M Satellite Sub-Band Recently communications through the SO-50 satellite, over North America, have been compromised due to a terrestrial station using 145.850 MHz, the uplink frequency for SO-50. The station appears to be located in the southeastern United States. Amateur operators are reminded that the 145.800 MHz - 146.000 MHz segment of the two meter band is reserved for amateur satellite communications. Amateur stations should not be using this segment for simplex communications, repeater links, or Echolink/IRLP nodes due to the high likelihood of interference with amateur satellite operations. [ANS thanks Paul N8HM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS-International Face to Face Meeting Agenda AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs and ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer KA3HDO, recently announced via the AMSAT-BB stating that those who have expressed interest in the ARISS meeting previously have received the latest ARISS meeting information. He has also included a "near final" draft for the ARISS meeting in Houston. It can be downloaded at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-ARISS-I-Agenda Frank goes on to say, "As you review this, I think you can see that we have some really exciting topics that we will be discussing and working through, as a team. Most importantly, we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary as a team. For those not aware, 20 years ago, in November 1996, an international group interested in installing and operating a ham radio station on the ISS met at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston and, per NASA's direction, formed an international working group called ARISS. And the rest is history!! "Because we have so many things to address at our ARISS-I meeting, we have divided our discussions into 3 primary categories: 1) Hardware Development, 2) Education and 3) Sustainability and Funding. As you can see in the agenda, we will be conducting two sessions simultaneously like is done in a conference. We will also have plenary sessions, where the entire team will attend, to discuss topics that impact the entire, world-wide team. "If you are still interested in attending the meeting, you are welcome to come. Please let me know (directly, KA3HDO (at) amsat.org) of your interest. "I thank you all for your interest in and support to our magnificent program. It is amazing what we have accomplished in 20 years! It will be exciting to see what we will do in the next 20!!" [ANS thanks Frank KA3HDO for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS Twist Presented in National Geographic's Mars Prequel, "Before Mars" National Geographic released the first trailer for the fall release of its ambitious new event series today, MARS. The hybrid, scripted docuseries will be a six-part story about colonizing the red planet. The trailer begins with an appropriately moody narration by a woman over the image of an Earth, and as the camera pulls back, we see it’s a depiction of Earth on a spaceship named Daedalus, after the mythological Greek craftsman who created wings for his son, Icarus. As the CGI ship veers into the crimson orbit of Mars, their mission is revealed: to make the planet a new home. MARS, which will premiere in November, is produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia, and it will be the centerpiece of Nat Geo’s big media push. MARS will combine documentary sequences about real-life efforts to travel and colonize Mars, with a dramatized story in which two Asian-American astronauts venture to Mars in 2033. A digital-only prequel series, Before Mars, will focus on the two astronauts before they ship off planet. Joon and Hana Seung are twin sisters who find themselves in a rural American town after relocating with their mother. One of the sisters finds a ham radio which allows her to befriend a female astronaut on the International Space Station. Before Mars will be directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, while MARS will be directed by Everado Gout. There is currently no release date for the Before Mars prequel series. The video can be viewed via YouTube at: https://youtu.be/mPuTlZYDbh4 National Geographic has also published an article "A GUIDE TO HAM RADIO, Can Ham Radios Really Talk to Space? And Other Answers" by Patrick J. Kiger which can be veiwed at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-NationalGeographic [ANS thanks www.inverse.com and the National Geographic for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- SDR Workshop in South Africa Hans van de Groenendaal, ZS6AKV, says that the Software Defined Radio workshop on Saturday 26 November will get you going with SDR projects. The workshop hosted by AMSAT-SA in co-operation with the SARL features presentations on the SDR basics, and how to get started. Anton Janovsky ZR6AIC will demonstrate a SDR repeater he has developed using a dongle and a Raspberry Pi. Cor Rademeyer ZS6CR will talk about a SDR transponder for incorporation in a CubeSat. There will also be an update on the Kletskous project. The cost is R20 for refreshments plus a donation to the Kletskous Development Fund. For the full programme and details of how to book visit www.amsatsa.org.za. Payment can be made in advance or in cash at the door. Please use the booking form to assist the organisers with venue and catering arrangements. The workshop starts with registration at 9 am, the programme starts at 09:30 and ends at 13:00. [ANS thanks the SARL weekly news in English 2016-10-29 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcing the 14th Annual CubeSat Developers’ Workshop The CubeSat Workshop Team is excited to announce that the 14th Annual CubeSat Developers’ Workshop dates are set for April 26-28, 2017. The workshop will be held in a larger, improved location on Cal Poly’s campus in San Luis Obispo, CA. Abstract Submission for presentations is now OPEN! The link to submit on our website is http://www.cubesat.org/workshop-abstract. Abstracts should be under 500 words and should cover the ideas addressed and the objective of the presentation. Most importantly, any topic is welcome! The deadline for abstract submittal is DECEMBER 16, 2016. Registration for the Workshop will be open shortly. Registration costs are as follows: Early Bird Professional (3 day pass/Banquet): $375 Professional (3 day pass/Banquet): $475 Student (3 day pass/Banquet): $150 Early Bird Professional (1 day pass): $160 Professional (1 day pass): $200 Please Note: The Early Bird Prices will end March 17, 2017. Sponsorship: Available Soon! If you are interested in demonstrating your support to the CubeSat Community? Gain exposure at the workshop, and help the Cal Poly CubeSat Program create an engaging workshop for representatives from industry and universities from around the world. Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon, and the CubeSat Workshop Team will send out an announcement as soon as they are ready. Please contact cubesat.workshop (at) gmail.com with any questions. [ANS thanks The CubeSat Workshop Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference, Call for Papers First call for papers and presentations 2017 Eastern VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference April 21-23, 2017 Baymont Inn, Manchester, CT Papers sought on all VHF and up activities: Operating, Contests, Propagation, Antennas, Amplifiers, Low-noise Preamps, Homebrewing, Microwaves, EME, Arduinos, whatever you've been doing. Plenty of time to write up your winter projects - just take some pictures as you go. Inquiries to w1ghz (at) arrl.net [ANS thanks Paul Wade, W1GHZ via the Microwave List for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers, 1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small Satellites We would like to invite you to contribute a paper for presentation at the 1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small Satellites: Advanced Technologies and Distributed Systems, March 7 - 10, 2017, San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Please send your abstract to mlapiana(a)unsam.edu.ar By the January 20, 2017 deadline. The International Academy of Astronautics’ symposium is hosted by Colomb Institute (Universidad Nacional de San Martín and Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) OBJECTIVE To provide a forum for scientists, engineers, managers and students, to exchange information about small satellites. Topics will cover the technological state of the art and the planned and on-going programs and missions. It will have a worldwide vision, but focused on the needs and developments of Latin America, and it is open to a general view but with emphasis on advanced technologies and distributed platforms and payloads. SESSIONS Small Satellites worldwide: achievements and trends. Small Satellites in Latin America: achievements and trends. Ongoing and projected Small Satellite projects with Latin American participation. Segmented architecture and Distributed Instruments. Small Satellite technologies. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION You are invited to contribute a paper for presentation at the Symposium. A one-page, single-spaced abstract of no less than 500 words is needed. Student papers are encouraged. For more detailed information, please visit the IAA website at: http://iaaweb.org/content/view/670/882/ Or the Symposium website at: http://www.unsam.edu.ar/institutos/colomb/IAA.asp [ANS thanks the International Academy of Astronautics’ Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Activation Dry Tortugas National Park IOTA NEWS ... NA-079 Operators Rob/K2RWF and Craig/KD2INN will be active as W2LI from Dry Tortugas (NPOTA NP17, WW Grid EL84, WWF KFF-0023) between November 13- 14th (1600z to 1700z). They will be operating from the Dry Tortugas National Park. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB and the Digital modes (PSK and JT65/9). They will also attempt to work applicable satellite passes of SO50, AO85, FO29, AO73, and XW satellites. The group plans to work off of simple wire antennas, barefoot at 100 watts. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW. QSL direct (please consider sending SASE that will fit a 4x6 card) for a special event QSL card via AJ2I. QSL via the Bureau for DX via AJ2I. For busted calls please contact AJ2I direct. [ANS thanks Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1288 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Register By Nov. 4 If you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY departing Galveston, TX on November 10, you must register to attend the AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT. Cruise arrangements made through Carnival Cruise Lines does not include the registration fee for the Symposium itself. There are three options to register for Symposium: -Complete and mail to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium Registration Form that was sent to all AMSAT members back in July along with the BoD ballot along with payment; -Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office Manager Martha Saragovitz; or -Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the “2016 AMSAT- NA Symposium Registration” link found under “Bestsellers” on the right hand side of the store’s main page. Registration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the “Proceedings” that contains papers written for the Symposium as well as technical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public domain. The “Proceedings” will be available to attendees onboard ship. In addition, the registration provides a means to confirm the number of individuals in your party planning to attend the AMSAT Banquet as well as an opportunity to reserve seats for the Field Ops Breakfast. Both meals are open to anyone wishing to attend (AMSAT Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for either event as food is included in your cruise package. However, byindicating how many individuals will be attending, it helps to ensure that sufficient seating is made available for each activity. As the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through that week, we ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the AMSAT office by Friday, 4 NOV 16. [ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News There were no scheduled contacts this past week. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-10-25 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo “Marco da Melo”, Mel, Italy, direct via I3XFY The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-11-04 08:47:20 UTC Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC Exp. 49 on orbit. Welcome aboard! Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD Andrei Borisenko Sergey Ryzhikov [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Fall Edition of Radio Waves Now Available for Download The Fall 2016 edition of Radio Waves now is available. The ARRL publication focuses on news and articles of interest to educators and instructors. The fall issue announces the launch of the new Instructor Recognition Program. The article includes a link to a tutorial for instructors, explaining how the reporting and recognition system will work. A separate tutorial that explains the new management information features of the system is available on YouTube. Section Managers are encouraged to check this out. Other highlights of the fall issue are “Building Blocks Illustrate Basic Electronics,” “Ham Radio Flies High as Summer Camp at Kopernik Observatory,” an update on recent ARISS activities, Instructor Corner — News, Ideas, Support, ARRL Education & Technology Program news, and a report on the 2016 summer Teachers Institutes. To receive Radio Waves, register as an ARRL Instructor; http://www.arrl.org/license-instructor-registration, or Teacher; http://www.arrl.org/teacher-registration, or edit your personal profile, on the ARRL site, and select Radio Waves as one of your e- mail subscriptions. Download Radio Waves Fall 2016 http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-RadiWaves-Fall2016 Previous issues are at http://www.arrl.org/radio-waves [ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information] + White House initiative pushes for more tiny satellites NASA and other agencies are giving microsatellites the resources they need to thrive. Miniature satellites are increasingly a big deal, and for good reasons: they're not only less expensive and easier to deploy than the giant satellites of old, but can cover wider areas. And the White House wants to give them a helping hand. It's launching an initiative that will foster small satellites with the resources they need to flourish. To start, NASA is not only proposing as much as $30 million toward purchasing data from these tiny vessels, but creating a Small Spacecraft Virtual Institute that will offer know-how to organizations. A more direct effort has the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarding Planet a $20 million contract for a fleet of small satellites that can capture images of "at least" 85 percent of the planet every 15 days. Read the full story at http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-WhiteHouse [ANS thanks Stephen, G7VFY via Southgate ARN for the above information] + Achieving Science with CubeSats Available for Free Download "Achieving Science with CubeSats; Thinking Inside the Box" by Committee on Achieving Science Goals with CubeSats; Space Studies Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, ios available for download as a PDF. Space-based observations have transformed our understanding of Earth, its environment, the solar system and the universe at large. During past decades, driven by increasingly advanced science questions, space observatories have become more sophisticated and more complex, with costs often growing to billions of dollars. Although these kinds of ever-more-sophisticated missions will continue into the future, small satellites, ranging in mass between 500 kg to 0.1 kg, are gaining momentum as an additional means to address targeted science questions in a rapid, and possibly more affordable, manner. Within the category of small satellites, CubeSats have emerged as a space-platform defined in terms of (10cm x 10cm x 10cm)- sized cubic units of approximately 1.3 kg each called “U’s.” Historically, CubeSats were developed as training projects to expose students to the challenges of real-world engineering practices and system design. Yet, their use has rapidly spread within academia, industry, and government agencies both nationally and internationally. One needs to register with NAS but register once and all the NAS publications are available for PDF download -- they send out a monthly list of new publications. Register and Download Achieving Science with CubeSats: http://tinyurl.com/ANS304-ScienceWithCubesats [ANS thanks Tom K3IO for the above information] + YouTube Video, Gaston Bertels ON4WF, Talks about ARISS Milestones Gaston Bertels ON4WF, Talked about ARISS Milestones during the 6th Polish-wide Conference of Contributors and Sympathizes of ARISS. A YouTube video of the address can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufuyki21G6M [ANS thanks Armand SP3QFE for the above information] + Before MARS, a Prequel to National Geogrphic's Series MARS National Geographic released the first trailer for the fall release of its ambitious new event series today, MARS. The hybrid, scripted docuseries will be a six-part story about colonizing the red planet. The trailer begins with an appropriately moody narration by a woman over the image of an Earth, and as the camera pulls back, we see it’s a depiction of Earth on a spaceship named Daedalus, after the mythological Greek craftsman who created wings for his son, Icarus. As the CGI ship veers into the crimson orbit of Mars, their mission is revealed: to make the planet a new home. MARS, which will premiere in November, is produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia, and it will be the centerpiece of Nat Geo’s big media push. MARS will combine documentary sequences about real-life efforts to travel and colonize Mars, with a dramatized story in which two Asian-American astronauts venture to Mars in 2033. A digital-only prequel series, Before Mars, will focus on the two astronauts before they ship off planet. Joon and Hana Seung are twin sisters who find themselves in a rural American town after relocating with their mother. One of the sisters finds a ham radio which allows her to befriend a female astronaut on the International Space Station. Before Mars will be directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, while MARS will be directed by Everado Gout. There is currently no release date for the Before Mars prequel series. The video can be viewed via YouTube at: https://youtu.be/mPuTlZYDbh4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- /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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Re: [amsat-bb] Free content from six satellites via Outernet (APRS?)
by Robert Bruninga 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

Global Ham channel? We should find someone to work with the OUTERNET folks to add an amateur radio channel to their downlink. Their satellites could provide connectivity to 99% of amateur radio operators on earth. In addition, Ham Radio can bring to OUTERNET an uplink capability that they currently don't have. And the uplink can be from the same remote areas where there is no service... How? Like this. They simply take the APRS packet data stream from the global APRS Internet System (APRS-IS) and stream it in their downlink for hams. Then hams anywhere on earth can transmit traffic via HF back into the system. Since the APRS-IS is one of the world's largest HF receiver-diversity receiver networks in the world, then a packet transmitted from almost anywhere on earth has a reasonable chance of being heard at least once at least somewhere and interjected back into the network, where it gets to the OUTERNET and then in the downlink. The only question, is the atrophy of our HF IGates? Years ago, the HF channel on 10,147.2 MHz had receivers all over the world. I have not listened much recently, but maybe there is still a viable network there. And if not, maybe we could re-invigorate it if it meant global APRS connectivity for ham travelers and hams in remote areas. An HF packet transmitter can be as small as a cigar box and solar powered. Has anyone tuned in the OUTERNET downlink? I have heard anyone with OUTERNET's free ORxPi software and a Raspberry Pi can get the OUTERNET content when plugged into a DVB-S tuner. Then there is of course the arm-chair-lawyers concern of rebroadcast of amateur radio content on a non-ham network? Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thane Richard Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 1:22 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Free content from six satellites via Outernet Hello everyone, My name is Thane and I lead content and business development at Outernet. Some of you may be aware of us but I suspect most are not. I am writing this email to introduce Outernet to AMSAT. Outernet broadcasts a DVB-S signal <https://wiki.outernet.is/wiki/Coverage_and_transponder_settings> from six different satellites covering 99% of humans on Earth. We created this information service to reach the 4.3 billion people who do not have Internet access and designed it to overcome the problems the Internet presents, namely download speed and recurring cost. Our datacast is completely free to receive, our bitrate is 90 Kbps (~1 GB/day of content), and you can even build your own receiver with a Raspberry Pi <http://store.outernet.is/>. Right now, the content we send is curated by us and a group of editors but we are working on a Reddit/Wikipedia/YouTube mashup where the contents of our broadcast can be decided publicly. Currently, we broadcast Wikipedia, 30,000+ ebooks, PLOS One journal articles, Khan Academy, CK12 textbooks, music from SoundCloud, and more. I want to invite this community to be involved in Outernet and help us build this project. Our current focus is on developing channels to get devices into schools and generally into countries/areas where Internet penetration is very low. Our forum <http://discuss.outernet.is> is very active with users and Outernet staff. Please stop by! Avidly, Thane -- Thane Richard <https://twitter.com/thanerichard> Content and Business Development Lead Outernet <http://outernet.is/> *Outernet in the press:* WIRED <http://www.wired.com/2015/07/plan-beam-web-3-billion-unconnected-humans/> , Inc.com <http://www.inc.com/dev-aujla/a-library-for-all.html>, TechCrunch <http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/13/outernet-joins-the-space-race-for-intern et-accessibility/> , Gizmodo <http://gizmodo.com/what-is-the-outernet-and-is-it-the-future-of-the-inter n-1659647614> , BBC <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29593734>, CNN <http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/11/tech/internet-for-everyone/>, Fast Company <http://www.fastcolabs.com/3027663/all-about-google-loons-low-cost-space-b ased-competitor-outernet> , LA Times <http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-g-outernet-explained-201 40808-htmlstory.html> , Motherboard <http://motherboard.vice.com/read/how-the-outernet-plans-to-broadcast-free -internet-from-space> Our receiver, Lighthouse, is now available! To show how revolutionary Lighthouse is, we installed one in a remote school in Uganda. Watch the video here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlQFoGK1aWQ>. _______________________________________________ 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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FUNcube-1 (AO-73) mode change
by wouter weggelaar 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

Hi All, Just to confirm that FC1 is now in continuous transponder mode for the weekend. Enjoy the transponder! 73 Wouter PA3WEG

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TLEs for classified launches
by Alan 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

There was an interesting article on Space News which touches lightly on this: http://spacenews.com/faa-estimates-space-traffic-management-costs-at-under-… In particular, see the last two paragraphs. A transfer of responsibility to the FAA could conceivably result in coverage of satellites currently restricted. Many "IFs" in that scenario. 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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Satellite TLE data
by John Mac 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

Hi all.. I am guessing this has been mentioned before on here, but I would have missed it. I am curious to know why all Satelite TLE data can't be found in the few databases available, the obvious ones being OOREAS, Aeneas and a few others.. A couple of the guys provide the data....but still interested to know why, and is this going to be a continuing trend...? John

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Article about ham radio that mentions ARISS from the "Mars" Nat Geo TV series website
by John Brier 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/mars/articles/a-guide-to-ham-radio/ BTW, you can watch the first episode of "Mars" (not the backstory, see the other email for that) here: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/mars/videos/novo-mundo/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Nova for Windows ver 2.1v users
by jim＠beeson.cc 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

I use Nova for Windows to track birds. I had to re-install it recently. I have forgotten how to install a new bird, like A0-85, with the current Keplerian elements. Help please??

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last chance for schedules VP5
by Jay Garlitz 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Since Oct. 17 I have worked about 115 stations in 70 grids from 11 countries. All have been uploaded to LOTW. 50 grids have been confirmed by LOTW. It is time for me to join the CQWW team at VP5DX. I will not be available for SAT contacts this weekend. If you still need FL41cu and/or VP5 I will consider requests for schedules Monday Oct. 31 after 2000z, and all day Nov. 1st. (I depart early Nov. 2nd). Contact me at my qrz e-mail address. 73, Jay VP5/AA4FL

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Re: [amsat-bb] Before Mars--Prequel to Nat Geo's upcoming
by Edward R Cole 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Thanks for the link, really enjoyed that - hope I can catch the Mars story. Amazing to me is this "almost" exactly how I discovered ham radio at age 12. I was visiting the home of some friends and noticed a strange radio they had, a Zenith Transoceanic table model. Noticed it had several bands and one said "police" so I said why don't we see if we can hear any cops? Well heard nothing at 5 on the dial (5-MHz) so began tuning around and came across a whole bunch of people talking about 4 on the dial (75m phone). And that caught my interest that ordinary people were talking on a radio. I eventually found out it was ham radio and a year later, after saving allowance six months I bought a 3-tube receiver kit. That led to finding out about a ham radio class at the school in a neighboring town which I got my dad to take me to. The teacher became my elmer and administered my Novice exam - license KN8MWA Nov.11, 1958 I was already interested in space travel and that lead me into electronics which I studied to be an EE starting in 1962. In July 1971 I began working as a young engineer for NASA at Goldstone. Funny where an interest in ham radio takes you. 73, Ed - KL7UW 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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Before Mars--Prequel to Nat Geo's upcoming MARS Event
by Les Rayburn 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Many of you have probably seen the trailers for the upcoming six-part series, MARS. Produced by Ron Howard and Brian Glazer, this TV event begins airing in November. But Nat Geo has also released a short-film prequel to the series, called “Before Mars” in which amateur radio, and conversations with astronauts on the ISS plays a major role. Good film, and great fun for any ham interested in space communications. https://blog.filmsupply.com/articles/inside-before-mars-nat-geo-and-variabl… 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Les Rayburn, director High Noon Media Services 130 1st Avenue West Alabaster, AL 35007-8536 205-621-7500 205-621-7505 FAX 205-253-4867 CELL highnoonfilm.com

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ISS ham radio gear visible in new 4K fisheye flythrough tour of ISS
by John Brier 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

Go to 11:10 if this doesn't automatically take you there. Look on far right. https://youtu.be/DhmdyQdu96M?t=669 See a screenshot here: https://twitter.com/johnbrier/status/791752422767157252 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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