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Re: [amsat-bb] The East will Rise again! (9600?) w link
by Robert Bruninga 07 May '16

07 May '16

With Link this time: http://aprs.org/ec9600net.html Sending this on AMSAT because we are looking for Packet Radio sites along the East Coast mountains. SAVE your KPC9612’s boys, the East will RISE AGAIN! The Golden Packet team is toying with the idea of making our annual (July 16 th) Appalachian mountain digipeater string from Maine to Georgia permament and making it a 9600 baud network for emergency and ham radio disaster response and play. We already have 4 of the 14 sites with permanent ham access … So, since we have already shown for 6 years now, that this long 2000 mile linear chain of mountains and valleys can support a 2000 mile network with only 14 digis, why not establish a long haul 9600 baud Node chain from Maine to Georgia which could be a significant boost to Packet radio emergency operations. The network would not operate as APRS digipeaters but as KAnodes. As we all knew back in the 1990’s link-by-link acknowledgment was vastly superior to end-to-end. We already have three sites in MD, and PA … But we need more than hikers, to get us access to some existing ham radio maintained sites. We do NOT want nodes to branch off down into the plains. These nodes would bog down the network. No, the main backbone would be to support emergency operations with beams that can point up to the mountains to pass traffic. So, we are splashing this onto AMSAT to see if people have SITE access and/or have unused 9600 baud KPC-9612’s to step up and lets see what we got. Also will need a freq. I’m thinking 145.01 but every time I think of it, people give feedback, and I LOSE or forget the feedback as to what existing systems are already on 145.01, such as DX clusters, etc… Every day we get MORE AND MORE addicted to our wireless infrastructure, which we all know, will be hard to access in a real emergency. We need to keep the Ham radio Plan-B alive… Bob, WB4APR

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The East will Rise again! (9600?)
by Robert Bruninga 07 May '16

07 May '16

Sending this on AMSAT because we are looking for Packet Radio sites along the East Coast mountains. SAVE your KPC9612’s boys, the East will RISE AGAIN! The Golden Packet team is toying with the idea of making our annual (July 16 th) Appalachian mountain digipeater string from Maine to Georgia permament and making it a 9600 baud network for emergency and ham radio disaster response and play. We already have 4 of the 14 sites with permanent ham access … So, since we have already shown for 6 years now, that this long 2000 mile linear chain of mountains and valleys can support a 2000 mile network with only 14 digis, why not establish a long haul 9600 baud Node chain from Maine to Georgia which could be a significant boost to Packet radio emergency operations. The network would not operate as APRS digipeaters but as KAnodes. As we all knew back in the 1990’s link-by-link acknowledgment was vastly superior to end-to-end. We already have three sites in MD, and PA … But we need more than hikers, to get us access to some existing ham radio maintained sites. We do NOT want nodes to branch off down into the plains. These nodes would bog down the network. No, the main backbone would be to support emergency operations with beams that can point up to the mountains to pass traffic. So, we are splashing this onto AMSAT to see if people have SITE access and/or have unused 9600 baud KPC-9612’s to step up and lets see what we got. Also will need a freq. I’m thinking 145.01 but every time I think of it, people give feedback, and I LOSE or forget the feedback as to what existing systems are already on 145.01, such as DX clusters, etc… Every day we get MORE AND MORE addicted to our wireless infrastructure, which we all know, will be hard to access in a real emergency. We need to keep the Ham radio Plan-B alive… Bob, WB4APR

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Upcoming HamTV ???
by Zach Leffke 07 May '16

07 May '16

Hello Everyone, I noticed that the Monday, 20160509, 0926 UTC planned ARISS contact with The Kings School in the UK says to watch for the HamTV transmitter. Does anyone know any more details about the HamTV side of this? More specifically, it looks like just before the UK contact (descending pass) there will be a good pass over the Eastern US (ascending pass). What are the chances that the HamTV transmitter will be active during the pass over the US? Do they turn the HamTV transmitter on early? Also, I know they have 4 downlink frequency options and two operating modes. Does anyone know which frequency and which mode will be selected on Monday? In the same vein, does anyone know of a good webpage or other resource for determining the operating schedule of the HamTV transmitter or is the upcoming contacts page on the ARISS site the best place? We recently got our 3.0m Dish and S-Band receiver systems installed in the VTGS and I was hoping to get up early Monday morning and attempt to record the HamTV transmission as ISS passes over the US on its way to the UK for the planned ARISS contact. Hopefully, if I can get a clean IQ recording of the HamTV transmission, we can use the recording to begin developing our GNU Radio DVB-S demodulators to extract the video stream. Any and all info would be appreciated. Thanks! -Zach, KJ4QLP -- Research Associate Ted & Karyn Hume Center for National Security & Technology Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Work Phone: 540-231-4174 Cell Phone: 540-808-6305

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AO-73 telemetry received via FO-29
by Paul Stoetzer 07 May '16

07 May '16

Good afternoon, I was able to decode 9 packets of telemetry from AO-73 via FO-29's transponder at 1647 UTC today. Signals were unusually strong as the satellites were close together, so I decided to try feeding my recording of the pass into the Dashboard. See an image of the Dashboard and a screenshot from SatPC32 showing where the two satellites were at the time here: https://twitter.com/PRStoetzer/status/728631296658944000 I was using just an Arrow antenna, High Sierra Microwave LNAA432 preamp, and an FT-817. 73, Paul, N8HM

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Re: [amsat-bb] Norwegian Pearl Photos and SAT OPs
by Lee Ernstrom 07 May '16

07 May '16

Hi Bob, I thought your call looked familiar. We had two QSOs on Sept 21, 2015, one on FO-29 and one on SO-50. Everyone told me that SAT operations were not allowed on cruise ships, but I heard from someone that they secured a reciprocal ham license from the country of the ship registry and had to jump through some other hoops, etc. So a year ago I applied for and received a Bahamas reciprocal license (C6AQD) in anticipation of operating from the Norwegian Jewel last August when we took an Alaskan cruise. That cruise would take us through some mighty juice grids in CO land. My BIG mistake was calling Norwegian and asking permission to operate. I was told in no uncertain terms that ham radio operations from the cruise ship is prohibited (nothing written in their policy that forbids this), and that any radio equipment that would attempt to bring on board would be confiscated. Well of course that news burst my bubble. A couple weeks before our Alaskan cruise commenced my son, who was going on the cruise with us and who lives in Lacy, Washington, told me that he was taking a set of Walkie talkies and asked if I had a set that I could take so that we could communicate with each other while we were aboard ship but in different locations. I told him I would bring along mine. I figured that if they got taken away from me no big deal. As it turned out the walkie talkies did not get confiscated and my son and I used them all over the ship and none of the ships officers even raised an eyebrow! That made me curious and I began wondering what the real policy was. My daughter and son-in-law who lives in Laveen, Arizona surprised my wife and I with a certificate for an inside tour of the ship so we were able to see how the ship operates so smoothly. The tour ends up with a tour of the bridge where we met captain, first officer, and other ship drivers. When the tour was over and the people on the tour had all left I lingered behind long enough to corner the first officer, a real nice accommodating gentleman from Croatia. I told him I was a ham radio operator and that I have at home Hand held radios and a hand held antenna and I was wondering if it would be permissible on my next cruise to bring those along with me and communicate with my ham friends around the country through orbiting ham radio satellites. I was expecting the worst, but his answer to me blew me away! He told me that the ship operates under international law and if what I would be doing would not violate international law then they would have no problem with this activity! I immediately thought to myself, "Why did I ask permission from the companies bureaucrats!" On this west coast cruise, therefore, I boldly went where no one said I could go, to the back of the ship where I assembled my Arrow Antenna in front of God and everyone else and worked SO-50! It was funny, I heard some lady whisper to her friend, "He must be listening for whales." I smiled at her and shook my head and replied, "The whales are down there." All of my QSOs that I made except those from CN78 were from the back of the ship because from there I could work the complete pass, especially the overhead passes. My wife and I will be taking an east coast cruise this fall and my radios and Arrow antenna will be along with us. 73, Doc, WA7HQD/C6AQD Sent from my iPad > On May 6, 2016, at 8:07 PM, "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> wrote: > > Lee, > > I followed your exploits on the NCL Pearl with interest since > my wife and I had just taken a cruise on that ship in March > from Miami to PJ2/HK/HP/TI and back. I've never done any > SAT work from the many cruises we've been on, but I've done > plenty of Grid Expeditions - see my QRZ.com page. > > Your QRZ page is very interesting and well-done. Excellent > pix of your SAT operations. > > BTW, I've been friends with K8YSE for almost 40 years and he > was my boss for a bit of that time when we were Engineers at > the Phone Company. We meet for lunch every few months when > he's not in AZ or FL - HIHI. > > Maybe we'll meet on the birds some day! > > 73, Bob K8BL > > > From: Lee Ernstrom <lee.ernstrom(a)rcwilley.com> > To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 6:37 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Norwegian Pearl Photos and SAT OPs > > If anyone is interested in seeing some photos of my satellite operation > aboard the Norwegian Pearl please check out my QRZ.com page. I just > finished uploading three photos. > > 73, Doc > WA7HQD > _______________________________________________ > 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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ISS
by skristof＠etczone.com 07 May '16

07 May '16

Heard the astronaut side of the school contact really well here EM79. I made a recording but I haven't checked it out yet. Max elevation here was 28 degrees but with nice flat area I could hear ISS horizon to horizon. Steve AI9IN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-07 06:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 07 May '16

07 May '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-07 06:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact was successful: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact was successful: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg (***) Watch for the live simulcast at livestream.com/accounts/9685187/events/5301163 The Kings School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, UK, direct via GB1OSM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-05-09 09:26:30 UTC 62 deg Watch for HamTV during this contact. H.A.L. School, Lucknow, India, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for Option #7: Thu 2016-05-12 08:11:20 UTC 79 deg AstroNuts Kids Space Club Academy, David Dunlap Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for Option #1: Sat 2016-05-14 17:37:12 UTC 33 deg **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-05-07 06:00 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1054. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1019. (***) 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 2016-05-07 06:00 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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satellite-to-satellite relay
by Martin Davidoff 07 May '16

07 May '16

Perry Klein (W3PK) and Ray Soifer (W2RS) are believed to be the first two terrestrial stations to communicate using a direct satellite-to-satellite relay in ANY radio service. This was accomplished with A-O-6 and A-O-7. See P. Klein and R. Soifer, "Intersatellite Communication Using the AMSAT-OSCAR 6 and AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Radio Amateur Satellites, *Proceedings of the IEEE Letters*, Oct 1975, pp 1526-1527. de K2ubc Martin Davidoff

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direct satellite-to-satellite relay
by Martin Davidoff 07 May '16

07 May '16

Perry Klein (W3PK) and Ray Soifer (W2RS) are believed to be the first two terrestrial stations to communicate using a direct satellite-to-satellite relay in ANY radio service. This was accomplished with A-O-6 and A-O-7. See P. Klein and R. Soifer, "Intersatellite Communication Using the AMSAT-OSCAR 6 and AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Radio Amateur Satellites, *Proceedings of the IEEE Letters*, Oct 1975, pp 1526-1527. Sorry if this is a repeat. Earlier messages did not appear to reach AMSAT-BB. de K2ubc Martin Davidoff

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OSCAR 6 to OSCAR 7 link
by Martin Davidoff 07 May '16

07 May '16

Perry Klein (W3PK) and Ray Soifer (W2RS) are believed to be the first two terrestrial stations to communicate using a direct satellite-to-satellite relay in ANY radio service. This was accomplished with A-O-6 and A-O-7. See P. Klein and R. Soifer, "Intersatellite Communication Using the AMSAT-OSCAR 6 and AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Radio Amateur Satellites, *Proceedings of the IEEE Letters*, Oct 1975, pp 1526-1527. de K2ubc Martin Davidoff

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Norwegian Pearl Photos and SAT OPs
by Lee Ernstrom 07 May '16

07 May '16

If anyone is interested in seeing some photos of my satellite operation aboard the Norwegian Pearl please check out my QRZ.com page. I just finished uploading three photos. 73, Doc WA7HQD

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Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50
by Clint Bradford 07 May '16

07 May '16

>> ... If you have been scared off of SO-50 due to crowded conditions, try a morning pass. "Not crowded" is an understatement. SO-50 continues to defy the laws of physics: No one thought in 2002 (when it was launched) that rechargeable batteries would last 14+ years! Clint K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com (909) 999-SATS (7287)

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FUNcube-1 Mode
by Graham Shirville 06 May '16

06 May '16

Hi All, FUNcube-1 has just switched to continuous amateur mode with the transponder on and with low power tlm for the weekend. Have fun. 73 Graham G3VZV

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Re Help with FCDPP
by David G0MRF 06 May '16

06 May '16

Hi Enzo. If you run it with either the FUNcube dashboard or preferably SDR# you will be able to see what type of problem you have from the spectrum display. Enter the frequency for a known local signal....beacon / repeater / airport etc. and you'll be able to see if you have any signal at all. Turning the bias tee on and off will show if you have problems communicating with it. - Just see if you get 5V on the SMA. Or you can turn the LNA on and off, this will increase or decrease the noise level from your speakers Weaker than usual signals on the expected frequency ( - 30/40dB) can indicate either mechanical damage from excessive pressure to the SMA. (This can crack a SMD capacitor) Or a blown front end MMIC which can happen if its been transmitted into.....Although they are surprisingly rugged to RF. Thanks David Hello to the list, Please i have a FCDPP that doesn’t work properly. Any chance to send it for a check and if need a repair? I have tried to leave several messages on the http://www.funcubedongle.com Site but did not get any reply. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks Enzo Inviato da iPhone

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LOTW uploads complete
by Lee Ernstrom 06 May '16

06 May '16

Hi all SAT lovers, I have completed my LOTW uploads from our west coast cruise aboard the Norwegian Pearl. I had some glitches in the operation ie, announcing CN68 when I was really in CN78, failing to turn on the recorder when I was in CN70, uploading my contacts from CM85 to LOTW but recording my location as CN85 (I have reloaded those contacts and made the correction). I noticed that there were a couple instances when there was QRM, QSB, and QRN on my recording and there were a couple places where I made the contact but couldn't make out the call when I listened to the recording. If you see that I have missed uploading your call then send me an email with the time and date and I will fix it. Thanks for all the fun, Doc, WA7HQD

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Amsat Journal v39, #2
by Robert Switzer 06 May '16

06 May '16

Just wanted to thank the AMSATJournal staff and contributors on a very fine publication. While each issue provides valuable info and updates, this particular month's edition has been an enjoyable read, covering history, current product reviews, and a look ahead. Well done! 73, Rob KA2CZU

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Update: QB50P1 (EO-79) decoding
by Jeff A. Boyd 06 May '16

06 May '16

A few weeks ago I solicited some advice on this forum about decoding EO-79 packets. Thanks to that helpful advice I kept at it, taking a yagi out into a field on Wednesday and finally getting multiple decodes. So imagine my surprise when I recorded a pass just now with only the discone -- the antenna through which the signals had always been too weak to decode before -- and, out of nowhere, the packets came booming in: http://i.imgur.com/6977bHK.png This was an even better result than the pass earlier this week using the yagi! So it looks like I've got this process sorted out. Now to expand to other birds, other modes... -- J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B the2belo(a)msd.biglobe.ne.jp http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/ http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS Twitter: @Minus2_C

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CN70 recording failure
by Lee Ernstrom 06 May '16

06 May '16

The following was drafted while I was aboard the Pearl but I didn't have internet access so I couldn't send it off. I'm home now and uploading to LOTW, but I will wait on this upload until I hear from you. QST: to those who worked me when I was in CN70 on May 3, 2016 of the SO50 pass of 1326-1338 UTC please be advised that my recorder did not turn on and so I do not have an audio recording of that pass. When I discovered the problem I jotted down those calls I could remember. Therefore, if you worked me please send me an email (lee.ernstrom(a)rcwilley.com) with your call and the UTC time of contact. The following is a list of the stations I can remember. If I missed you please send me an email... XE????, WA5KBH, N8RO, N5UXB ( I think), WA6DIR, k8YSE/7, K4FEG, WI9I Doc, WA7HQD aboard the Norwegian Pearl Sent from my iPad

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SO-50
by skristof＠etczone.com 06 May '16

06 May '16

Thank you to Kerry, WC7V, for letting me know that SO-50 is still alive and well this morning. And he lives in Montana where it was only 5:30 in the morning at the time! If you have been scared off of SO-50 due to crowded conditions, try a morning pass. "Not crowded" is an understatement. Steve AI9IN EM79ji Oldenburg IN

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Contact Lost With SamSat
by B J 06 May '16

06 May '16

http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/roscosmos/russia-loses-cont… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-06 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 06 May '16

06 May '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-06 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg Watch for the live simulcast at livestream.com/accounts/9685187/events/5301163 The Kings School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, UK, direct via GB1OSM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-05-09 09:26:30 UTC 62 deg Watch for HamTV during this contact. H.A.L. School, Lucknow, India, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for Option #7: Thu 2016-05-12 08:11:20 UTC 79 deg AstroNuts Kids Space Club Academy, Duncan Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for Option #1: Sat 2016-05-14 17:37:12 UTC 33 deg **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-05-06 04:00 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1053. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1018. (***) 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, Rhode Island, 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 2016-05-06 04:00 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Fw: Delivery notification..(View the attachment forconfirmation of your delivery address)
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 05 May '16

05 May '16

Ha! Phishing on BB addressees, I guess. -----Original Message----- From: FedEx Courier Service Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 3:57 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [amsat-bb] Delivery notification..(View the attachment forconfirmation of your delivery address) _______________________________________________ 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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Delivery notification..(View the attachment for confirmation of your delivery address)
by FedEx Courier Service 05 May '16

05 May '16

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Packet contact with N1ASA via ISS
by Rick Walter 05 May '16

05 May '16

Just made a packet contact via the ISS with N1ASA on the last pass. This is the student station that will be making contact with the astronaut on board the ISS tomorrow. *N1ASA>CQ,RS0ISS*,FN41IM,+/ [05/05/16 17:38:15] <UI C>:* *N1ASA>CQ,RS0ISS*,FN41IM,+/ [05/05/16 17:39:59] <UI C>:**All Saints Academy* *WB3CSY-11>CQ,RS0ISS* [05/05/16 17:40:29] <UI R>:**N1ASA DE WB3CSY-11* *N1ASA>CQ,RS0ISS*,FN41IM,+/ [05/05/16 17:40:38] <UI C>:**WB3CSY Hello* *WB3CSY-11>CQ,RS0ISS* [05/05/16 17:41:03] <UI R>:**N1ASA DE WB3CSY-11 HELLO QSL?* *N1ASA>CQ,RS0ISS*,FN41IM,+/ [05/05/16 17:41:12] <UI C>:**QSL WB3CSY* *WB3CSY-11>CQ,RS0ISS* [05/05/16 17:42:21] <UI R>:**N1ASA DE WB3CSY-11 TU 73* 73, Rick WB3CSY -- Sent from Rick's gmail account

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OUFTI 1 identified
by Nico Janssen 05 May '16

05 May '16

All, Detailed doppler measurements show that OUFTI 1 is object 41458, 2016-025C. The separation between AAUSAT 4 and e-st@r-II still is less than 4 km, so it is not possible yet to identify them. It is remarkable how slowly they drift apart. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Hackaday Article On SamSat-218D
by B J 05 May '16

05 May '16

http://hackaday.com/2016/05/05/can-you-hear-samsat-218d/ By the way, I've been going through the site during the past few weeks. I've come across lots of good ideas that might be useful for my station, though I don't think a jet-powered VW beetle would qualify, hi. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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SO-50
by skristof＠etczone.com 05 May '16

05 May '16

Was anyone on the 1100 UTC SO-50 pass this morning? I didn't hear anything. Just checking to see if it was just a quiet morning or if something is wrong with my rig. Steve AI9IN

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FCDPP help
by Vincenzo Mone 05 May '16

05 May '16

Hello to the list, Please i have a FCDPP that doesn’t work properly. Any chance to send it for a check and if need a repair? I have tried to leave several messages on the http://www.funcubedongle.com Site but did not get any reply. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks Enzo Inviato da iPhone

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ARISS contact with Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 05 May '16

05 May '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK on 05 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:08 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between GB1SS and GB1APS. The contact should be audible over the UK 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. Ashfield Primary School is a smaller than average school situated in a small market town, north of Leeds. Whilst Otley is a relatively affluent area, a high proportion of our pupils come from the Weston Estate - an area of significant deprivation. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. Very few speak English as an additional language but this number is increasing. An above average proportion of pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities and an above average number of pupils are eligible for pupil premium (40%). Over recent years the school has sought to raise the aspirations of the pupils and their parents as a high proportion of the children come from 2nd/3rd generation NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) families. We are a 1 form entry primary with 200 pupils. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How can I come and see you? 2. If you blow a bubble in space what shape will it be and will it last long? 3. How do you communicate with people down below? 4. Are your space clothes itchy or soft? 5. Although you are with other members up in the ISS do you ever get lonely? 6. What would happen to a balloon in the ISS that isn't attached to a string? 7. Does helium work the same in space? 8. How tall are you now on the ISS? 9. Is there space candy? 10. How do you get home from the space station? 11. What are washing machines like in space and how do you clean your clothes? 12. What does the Earth look like at night from the ISS? 13. What does space smell like? 14. How often do you look out of the window to see planet earth? 15. What is the best thing about the countdown and why? 16. How do you stop your food from floating? 17. What is the best thing about being in zero gravity? 18. What is it like in space at night time? 19. How many miles up are you and why? 20. What happens to your organs in space? 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): 1. All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC Watch for the live simulcast at livestream.com/accounts/9685187/events/5301163 2. The Kings School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, UK, direct via GB1OSM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-05-09 09:26:30 UTC Watch for HamTV during this contact. 3. H.A.L. School, Lucknow, India, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for Option #7: Thu 2016-05-12 08:11:20 UTC 4. AstroNuts Kids Space Club Academy, Duncan Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for Option #1: Sat 2016-05-14 17:37:12 UTC 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 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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APRS activation on IO-86
by Suryono Adisoemarta 05 May '16

05 May '16

Dear all, As today and tomorrow are holiday in Indonesia , APRS payload on IO-86 is going to be activated with the following schedule: 5 May: pass 03.15 and 04.59 UTC 6 May: pass 01.53 and 03.37 UTC Then back to regular weekend schedule (between 1 and 5 UTC, depending operator availability ) 73 de Yono YD0NXX / N5SNN Sent from my iPhone 5s

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e-star-II CW signal received !
by Roland Zurmely 04 May '16

04 May '16

The good link: <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/FYS.htm#d> 73 de Roland

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e-star-II CW signal received !
by Roland Zurmely 04 May '16

04 May '16

FYS | | | FYS | | | 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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why AX.25 packet standard in Amateur satellite
by shakeel -ur-rehman 04 May '16

04 May '16

Dear All I come to know AX.25 packet standard is being used in some satellite .while satellite which I used to take pass funcube-1 does not require ax.25 depacketizer. I am confused what is the requirement for ax.25 encoding /decod in telemtry or in telecommand or in both what is the significance of using ax.25 in satellites .why we require this . any help and details. My rig icom 9100 does not do ax.25 packet decoding. I come to know TNC will be required. but we have hardware as well as software TNC. which to use. any help regards Shakeel

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Gulfalpha Satellite Antennas for sale!
by Stefan Wagener 04 May '16

04 May '16

Hi folks, Selling 2 Gulfalpha satellite antennas: 1. 70cm Circular Polarized Satellite Yagi 8x8 2. 2m Circular Polarized Satellite Yagi 5x5 plus the 2m & 70 cm polarisation switches from GulfAlpha, plus the phasing cables, connectors and boom brackets for both antennas. They are the complete LEO+ setup. For those of you that have been around for a while know that the GulAlphas ser some of the best antennas ever produced. They are in very good conditions and will come disassembled for transportation/shipping. Asking $435 for the complete set (plus shipping). I can bring them to Dayton if you like since I am driving down there anyway (no shipping cost for that one). Questions, send me an email separately (not the list): mycallsign(a)gmail.com Thanks, Stefan VE4NSA

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Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH D72A and packet TNC
by John Brier 04 May '16

04 May '16

You do beakon using the BCON button. I believe you need the TNC set to APRS since that is the type of communications most people do on the ISS digipeater. KG4AKV On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 2:50 PM, <ingejack(a)cox.net> wrote: > John: Thanks for the info> I have the path to OTHERS and also set to ARISS However I didn't press the * key and also didn't know about the squelch having to be closed.. I will try that and see what happens. Do I beacon using the Beacon button as with APRS and do I change the TNC to show Packet12 ?? Thanks again Jack-KC7MG > ---- John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> You have to set the path right. Here is Patrick, WD9EWK's explanation: >> >> "Besides using different frequencies (145.825 for the ISS, vs. 144.390 for >> the terrestrial APRS), you will need to define a path that is different >> than the WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 that the HT will use by default. Look for menu >> option 3H0 to set up the new path. Press MENU, select APRS, then spin the >> VFO knob until you see PacketPath. You will want to use the 4-way button to >> get over to the Type field. Change that from New-N to Others, then move to >> the PATH field and enter ARISS. When you change the path fro New-N to >> Others (or one of the other paths available in the HT), you have to press >> the * key to confirm you are choosing that particular path. This will let >> you move between terrestrial and ISS packet/APRS." >> >> Another issue I have run into is when you beacon to the ISS you have to >> have the squelch closed or else it won't TX at all. >> >> Apparently some TNCs require this, including the Kenwood TNCs. >> >> 73, >> >> John KG4AKV >> On May 4, 2016 2:17 PM, <ingejack(a)cox.net> wrote: >> >> > I am trying to set my internal packet tnc in my Kenwood TH D72A to >> > contact ARISS to no avail !! I have tried AGWPE and UISS to work with the >> > radio but no luck. I was wondering if anyone out there has been able to >> > contact ARISS with The TH D72A TNC ?? If so, how are you hooking up the >> > radio to the computer to work ?? I am about to order the Siganlink Usb that >> > comes with the cables set up for this radio but hesitate to do so if the >> > built in TNC can work!! Any help will be appreciated Thank You JACK-KC7MG >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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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Kenwood TH D72A and packet TNC
by ingejack＠cox.net 04 May '16

04 May '16

I am trying to set my internal packet tnc in my Kenwood TH D72A to contact ARISS to no avail !! I have tried AGWPE and UISS to work with the radio but no luck. I was wondering if anyone out there has been able to contact ARISS with The TH D72A TNC ?? If so, how are you hooking up the radio to the computer to work ?? I am about to order the Siganlink Usb that comes with the cables set up for this radio but hesitate to do so if the built in TNC can work!! Any help will be appreciated Thank You JACK-KC7MG

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Jetstream and TYT UHF rigs
by John Geiger 04 May '16

04 May '16

Has anyone used the UHF side of the Jetstream dualband mobile on the FM satellites? If so, how does it work? Is it pretty sensitive? How about the TYT UHF mobile rig? These seem to go for pretty good prices. 73 John AF5CC

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ISS packet
by skristof＠etczone.com 04 May '16

04 May '16

Thank you to Jack, K5UBQ, for the full QSO via ISS packet this morning (1203UTC). It can be done! Steve AI9IN

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AMSAT at Sierra Vista (Arizona) hamfest on Saturday, 7 May 2016
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 May '16

04 May '16

Hi! Even after last weekend in Las Vegas, I have another event I will attend this Saturday, 7 May 2016. I will have an AMSAT booth at the Cochise Amateur Radio Association's annual May hamfest in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The hamfest starts at 7am (1400 UTC), and should run through 12 noon (1900 UTC). The hamfest is located at the club's Green Acres site on Moson Road, south of AZ-90 and east of the Fort Huachuca army base, in Sierra Vista. More information about the hamfest is available at: http://www.k7rdg.org/CARA%20Hamfest%20Flyer%202016.pdf The club's web site is at: http://www.k7rdg.org/ During the hamfest, weather permitting, I will have on-air demonstrations of satellite operating from my booth. If you hear WD9EWK on the satellites Saturday morning, please call me and be a part of the demonstrations. The hamfest site is in grid DM41. All QSOs made during these demonstrations will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and I will be happy to send QSL cards to anyone who works WD9EWK at the hamfest. Please e-mail me the QSO details, and I will check those details against my log. If you're in the log, I will send a QSL card. No SASE required. Thanks, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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WD9EWK from southern Nevada & northwestern Arizona, last weekend - report (long)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 May '16

04 May '16

Hi! In addition to attending the ARRL Nevada State Convention ("NVCON") in Las Vegas last weekend, I did a fair amount of operating from two locations around Las Vegas, plus another location in northwestern Arizona. I worked from 3 different grid locators in the two states, and also operated from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area - a site operated by the National Park Service, and my first activation of a National Park Service site for the ARRL's National Parks on the Air activity in 2016. On my way to Las Vegas on Friday (29 April), I stopped at a spot in Kingman, Arizona, so I could park on 114 degrees West - the line between grids DM25 and DM35. The spot I use is in a field west of old US-66, which is now an Arizona state highway, and north of the I-40 freeway. At the time I reached Kingman, there were AO-85 and FO-29 passes around midday, and I wanted to work both passes to put these grid locators on the air. Kingman is about 200 miles northwest of Phoenix, 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas, and it was a nice stopping point to get out of my car and play some radio. I worked 9 stations on the AO-85 pass, followed by 5 QSOs on the FO-29 pass, before I got back in the car for the 90-minute drive up to Las Vegas and the convention. Later Friday evening, I planned to make a drive to one of two spots in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area where I could work some passes on AO-73 and AO-85. I settled on a location just inside the park boundary at the end of Lake Mead Parkway, which connects the I-215/I-515 interchange in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson with a entrance to the park. There is a parking lot just inside the park boundary at a trailhead, before a toll booth, and that parking lot was actually a nice spot to work lower passes. I worked two pairs of passes on those two satellites - one pair to the east (this included a 5-degree AO-85 pass), and a pair to the west. Three stations on the AO-73 pass, and Paul N8HM on the low AO-85 pass, made a good start toward my goal of working 10 different stations to make this effort qualify as a National Parks on the Air activation. The later pair of passes were more productive - 3 QSOs on AO-73, followed by 5 more on AO-85, and the 4th of those 5 AO-85 QSOs represented the 10th unique station I worked from the lake. This meant my evening at the lake qualified as an activation of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area (site RC13) for NPOTA. Saturday (30 April) started out with a big rainstorm. Between the rain, lots of road construction around Las Vegas, and some unfortunate highway accidents, it made for a tough time getting around. I started the day at a spot I know very well for satellite operation - the DM25/DM26 grid boundary in the south end of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, east of Las Vegas Boulevard and the I-15 freeway. I had an SO-50 pass around 7am (1400 UTC) that covered most of the continental USA, and stood outside to work this pass. In the span of 10 minutes, 10 stations went in the log. Then I went back in my car, making what should have been a 20 minute drive to the convention in about 45 minutes. After the convention ended Saturday evening, I made a return trip to Lake Mead. I stopped at the same parking lot just inside the park boundary, this time to work one pass each on AO-73 and AO-85. I had already made the required number of contacts to be considered an official activation under the ARRL's NPOTA rules, so these passes were to get this location into more logs. Being a Saturday evening, not many were on. I worked 2 stations on AO-73, and 3 on AO-85. Not bad for just the pair of passes to the east. Sunday (1 May) morning started out like Saturday morning, but without the rain. I drove to the DM25/DM26 grid boundary once again for an SO-50 pass starting around 7.15am (1415 UTC). Eight stations went in the log this time. Then the drive to the convention, which took about 20 minutes. Once the convention wrapped up late Sunday morning, I made two stops for working passes before driving home. I worked FO-29 and AO-85 from Lake Mead around midday (1900 UTC), followed by an SO-50 pass in Kingman on the DM25/DM35 grid boundary just before 4pm (2300 UTC). Four FO-29 QSOs and 8 AO-85 QSOs were logged from the lake, before driving around to the visitor center between Boulder City and Hoover Dam, on the way to Kingman. At the visitor center, I was able to get the National Park Service passport stamps for Lake Mead and the National Park Service centennial, along with some photos of the lake, before driving to Kingman to work the SO-50 pass. At Kingman, during a busy SO-50 pass, I was able to make 12 QSOs with stations across the continental USA, western Canada, and WA7HQD/MM sailing off the California coast. A comment... with WA7HQD/MM popping up on that pass, it became very busy quickly. I wasn't at home, yet after hearing many stations unsuccessfully trying to get through and work Doc, I made a call. There's no rule that says I can only work the rare ones when I'm at home, or in the area covered by a satellite VUCC award. I believe I was the first station to successfully work WA7HQD/MM on that pass. After my QSO, several others were able to make their QSOs with him. Even though I normally welcome stations working me on any pass they hear me on, I appreciate that several stations who were on that SO-50 pass, but worked me either on Friday afternoon or other times in the past at the DM25/DM35 boundary, did not call me on that busy pass Sunday afternoon. That is smart operating, what W1PA recently called on Twitter "situational awareness". I did not know Doc was planning to work that SO-50 pass, but know that several were able to work both Doc and me for some rarely-heard grids on the satellites. It was fun to get on the air from those grids in northwestern Arizona and southern Nevada. I have been thinking about visiting National Park Service sites here in Arizona to activate them on the satellites, like Fernando NP4JV has been doing a lot, and it was a twist that the first time I activated a site in the NPOTA activity came outside of Arizona. :-) To satisfy the ARRL's rules for NPOTA, I documented my presence at Lake Mead as I would operating from a grid boundary under the VUCC rules - photos of my GPS receiver and my station, along with screenshots of my mobile phone showing my location on the http://aprs.fi web site. And the stamps from the Lake Mead visitor center on my way out of Las Vegas, too. I tweeted some of these photos and screenshots while I was up there. All of these QSOs have been uploaded to Logbook of the World. Participation in the ARRL's National Parks on the Air event is done using LOTW, although I will also send QSL cards out to anyone who worked me and wants to receive a QSL card (including the NPOTA site code, RC13, listed on the cards for the Lake Mead QSOs). Please e-mail me directly with the QSO details, so I can check my log for the QSO(s). There's no need to first send me a card or SASE to get mine in return. Thanks again, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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AMSAT at ARRL Nevada State Convention last weekend - report
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 May '16

04 May '16

Hi! Last weekend's ARRL Nevada State Convention, or "NVCON", in Las Vegas was a great way to spend a weekend. A ham convention, located in a hotel/casino, with lots of activities available to visitors in southern Nevada. Despite a heavy rainstorm on Saturday, which wiped out my chances for satellite demonstrations at the convention, it was a great weekend for AMSAT to talk about amateur satellites. AMSAT's long-time Area Coordinator in southern Nevada, Frank Kostelac N7ZEV, along with his wife Linda KC7IIT, usually have a booth at these events in Las Vegas and other locations in Nevada. With Linda working in a variety of roles at the convention, Frank and I took care of the AMSAT booth. Frank also had other convention-related tasks, and he was definitely busy throughout the weekend. When I arrived at the convention Friday afternoon, Frank had the booth ready to go. I set out some flyers, some equipment, and spent most of the weekend around the booth. The day before I arrived in Las Vegas, the region had a big rainstorm. Another storm blew through southern Nevada on Saturday morning, which made travel around Las Vegas a mess, and washed out my plans for demonstrations at the convention. Instead of being outside in the rain, I had set up a couple of tablets to run videos of past demonstrations, show off SatPC32, and show what software-defined receivers can do. Frank and I talked almost non-stop for the weekend. I posted photos from the convention throughout the weekend on my @WD9EWK Twitter feed. If you want to see those photos, but don't do Twitter, you can get to the photos with a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK/media Just because there was rain that washed out the demonstrations I planned to do at the convention, that didn't ruin plans for me to work satellites from Nevada. I'll post a separate message describing my operating from around Las Vegas and while driving to and from Las Vegas. I have to thank Frank and Linda for letting me help with the AMSAT booth over the weekend. I had asked Frank about this convention a while back, and I am glad I made the trip. The NVCON organizers were all friendly, and the crowds were good, despite the Saturday rain. There were a bunch of people who came over from California, and a few from Arizona that I also saw. I will seriously consider heading back to Las Vegas the next time this event takes place up there. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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ARRL on 432-438 satellite radar
by M5AKA 03 May '16

03 May '16

ARRL have issued a post about 432-438 MHz P-Band SAR allocation. Oddly they say: "ARRL Chief Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX, said SAR activity has not been found to be a significant problem to Amateur Radio activity on the 70 centimeter band." But there have not been any SAR satellites operating in 432-438 MHz so given the complete absence of any transmissions it is not surprising that there have been no significant problems. The first SAR satellite in this band is AIST-2D which was launched a few days ago on April 28, 2016. See http://www.arrl.org/news/view/no-need-for-panic-regarding-synthetic-apertur… In 2002 the ARRL reported the FCC's WRC-03 Advisory Committee and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Radiocommunications Conference Subcommittee determined that SAR transmissions could periodically impact amateur reception and even held "the potential for significant interference." 73 Trevor M5AKA

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APRS Satellite DTMF uplink - Voice downink
by Robert Bruninga 03 May '16

03 May '16

Next APRS satellite has APRStt (DTMF and Voice) too: Launch maybe this summer: http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html Here are some recordings of our next QIKCOM-2 satellite which in addition to APRS on 145.825 digipeating also lets any user with a DTMF keypad to uplink his GRID, QSL’s and other messages on a different VHF uplink. It gets converted to voice for the DTMF listeners and to APRS on the APRS downlink so it gets into the global APRS system on http://pcsat.findu.com Grid: http://aprs.org/QIKcom/voice/Grid-FM19.wma Then the manual entry of the contact number: http://aprs.org/QIKcom/voice/QSL-fast.wma Then an example of a message: http://aprs.org/QIKcom/voice/message-73.wma The voice sucks, but our next satellite http://aprs.org/psat-2.html after this one uses a better synthesizer. Bob, WB4APR

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Re: [amsat-bb] Amsat Radio Log
by Rupert Hamblin 03 May '16

03 May '16

Thanks guys - really appreciate the updates here ! :-) Regards RH / G0TKZ On 03/05/2016 21:09, W2JV wrote: > Hello, > I'm using Logic9, http://www.hosenose.com/logic/, it was recommended > to me and I'm very pleased with the program, the support is outstanding. > 73 Peter > W2JV

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Amsat Radio Log
by Rupert Hamblin 03 May '16

03 May '16

Hi Guys, Now that I have a few successful Sat QSO completed, was wondering if anyone could recommend a log program / tool that's designed for use with Sats..? Cheers for help here..! 73 G0TKZ

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ARISS contact with All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 03 May '16

03 May '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island on 06 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:43 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and N1ASA. The contact should be audible over the eastern coast of the U.S. 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. All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A) is thrilled to make history by hosting the first ARISS contact with Rhode Island, USA. We are a small Catholic school, located near Newport, serving grades pre-K through eight. The student body reflects the area's social, economic and religious diversity and includes many military families that bring unique experiences to the classroom, including global travels and deployments. We are a recognized leader in using a combination of technology, differentiated instruction, and hands-on activities to increase student interest and competencies in areas associated with science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM). One of the most exciting features in our school is the inclusion of co-curricular, collaborative STEAM learning opportunities. Our standards-based curriculum is delivered in such a way as to bring real-world activities to our students. STEAM education is incorporated in each classroom from pre-kindergarten through grade eight where our students are challenged to imagine new ideas, to discover how to create them, and to launch them into reality. AS2A is strongly committed to all students and their families. The high caliber of our teachers, in conjunction with a positive educational environment, is conducive to learning excellence. Our goal is to have each and every child receive a quality education while experiencing personal growth and spiritual development. Furthermore, each student's learning experience extends beyond the engaging classroom environment to the local beaches for environmental studies, the school's makerspace for fabrication, and the hydroponics lab for growing and harvesting plants. Local non-profits, universities and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center have enjoyed mentoring our students across a variety of STEAM initiatives including app creation, competitive robotics, cyber security challenges, and amateur radio (the club callsign is N1ASA). All students gain early coding skills through the SCRATCH programming language on iPads, and also leverage the Apple design lab with the on-site 3-D printer and vinyl cutter. At All Saints STEAM Academy, the spirit of joy in learning is present everywhere, every day. We encourage our students to expand their learning, to explore new ideas and to create their dreams. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How do you calm yourself if you feel a little claustrophobic? 2. Do diseases travel faster in zero gravity? 3. What do you do for fun with the rest of the crew? 4. How do you celebrate different holidays and events that you would at home? 5. We practice the engineering design process at school. What innovations have you needed to make on board the ISS? 6. What is your favorite and least favorite space food? 7. Does your sleep dreams change in zero gravity? 8. What do you now appreciate that you may have taken for granted on Earth? 9. How do you cut your hair and nails? 10. What has been your biggest accomplishment in space so far? 11. What would you do if you found something unusual while on a spacewalk? 12. If becoming an astronaut is so challenging, why did you decide to become one? 13. What is the scariest part of being aboard or traveling to the ISS? 14. What is the most interesting piece of space debris that you've seen? 15. How do astronauts keep up with religious practices and ' obligations? 16. Do you use special writing devices in zero gravity? 17. When you were in school what were your favorite and least favorite subjects? 18. What do you do to maintain your mental and emotional well-being? 19. What activities aboard the ISS do you find most enjoyable? 20. What food do you really want to have when you get home? 21. What is the most threatening piece of trash that you encountered? 22. Could a goldfish live on the ISS? 23. Could a domesticated pet be trained to go to a Moon base or Mars? 24. Compared to sleeping on Earth, do you sleep more soundly? 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): 1. The Kings School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, UK, direct via GB1OSM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-05-09 09:26:30 UTC Watch for HamTV during this contact. 2. H.A.L. School, Lucknow, India, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for Option #7: Thu 2016-05-12 08:11:20 UTC 3. AstroNuts Kids Space Club Academy, Duncan Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for Option #1: Sat 2016-05-14 17:37:12 UTC 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 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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Network - New Survey
by Brandon Shirley 03 May '16

03 May '16

Dear Cubesat community members, This is the final survey for this set of surveys! I really need your participation, I am conducting this set of surveys about space systems and software development for my PhD research at Utah State University. There is a chance to win some gift cards. Please see below for more information and the link to take the survey. The survey should only take about 10 minutes. Reading this wordy email will probably take more time than actually taking the survey. Thanks. I sent you this email because I thought you might have relevant experience and greatly need your participation. The second part of the survey has background questions that will give context to your answers. Try to fill the background out the same way if you take more than one of the surveys. You can you use the link below to access the Network Survey. https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3jAwt3PdKrcSEx7 Answer as many of the questions as you want and as much of each question as you want, partial surveys may still be very helpful. At the end of this survey, you will be redirected to a webpage that asks for an email address. You must enter a valid email address to be considered for survey drawings or the overall survey set drawing We are currently on the 6th survey, Network. You have a chance at receiving a gift card for participating in this survey as well as a chance at receiving a gift card for your overall participation in the entire survey set. There will be 2 winners of $25 gift cards for each survey and 2 winners of $200 gift cards for the survey set. The surveys are as follows and will be distributed in the following order: (participate as you see fit) Core Concepts Development Preferences Open Systems Architecture and Modularity Security Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity Network <========= We are here ========= V/R, Brandon Shirley mailto:[email protected] See http://brandon.bluezone.usu.edu/Files/LOISpaceSoftwareAttitudes_Final.pdf for the Letter of Intent (LOI) that explains your role as a participant should you choose to participate. This is a legitimate request for you participation, if you have any questions about the validity of this email you may refer to the Letter of Intent, contact Brandon Shirley via email at mailto:[email protected], or contact Utah State University's Internal Review Board administrator at (435) 797 - 0567 or email mailto:[email protected].

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Biomass 432-438 MHz Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite
by M5AKA 03 May '16

03 May '16

BBC News report: UK wins satellite contract to 'weigh' Earth's forests with P-Band 432-438 MHz Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36195562 BBC news story says P-Band 432-438 MHz Synthetic Aperture Radar has never before been flown in space - this is not strictly true as AIST-2D launched a few days ago carries one. 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Kenwood TS2000 for sale
by jessica Geiger 03 May '16

03 May '16

I have for sale a Kenwood TS2000 HF/VHF/UHF satellite radio. This radio does 100 watts on HF/6m/2m, and 50 watts on 70cm. It does full duplex for the satellites, and has 10 satellite memories available for storing satellite frequency pairs. It also has a TXCO built in, a CW memory keyer built in, IF-DSP so crystal filters are not needed, and a AM/FM subreciver for 2m and 70cm that will do dual receive with the main receiver. Based on the serial number, this rig was built in 2010, and it looks brand new, with no scratches or anything like that on it. It also comes with the original boxes, hand mic, power cord, and manual. You will be very pleased with this radio. These are selling new for $1400. I am asking $925 plus shipping, and can take paypal/check/MO. 73 John AF5CC

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Dayton AMSAT/TAPR Banquet
by Bruce 03 May '16

03 May '16

okay, let me revise the method of entry as doors, windows, skylights etc are all points of entry. Remember you have until May 17th to purchase tickets for the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet. There will be no tickets sold at Dayton. You will not have to pick up your ticket at the AMSAT Booth at Dayton. Entry to the banquet will be done at the door by checking your name off a list of those who purchased tickets. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards 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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Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity Survey - Thank you
by Brandon Shirley 02 May '16

02 May '16

Dear AMSAT community, I'd like to thank everyone who participated in the Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity survey; the survey will close tomorrow when I send out links for the final survey in the hopes that I can get a couple more participants. I will notify the winners of this survey's drawing within 1 week. The winners of the overall survey set will be notified after the entire survey set closes. Survey Link: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_79TOgGac3B4Z77f *** The next survey will start tomorrow. The next survey will be the Network Survey. *** V/R, Brandon Shirley b.l.s(a)aggiemail.usu.edu

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Preamp
by jeffory broughton 02 May '16

02 May '16

I will take the preamp Rich. Jeff WB8RJY Can I pay pal u ? jeff broughton

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FOR SALE: 70cm ARR Preamp
by Richard Lawn 02 May '16

02 May '16

I have an Advanced Receiver Research SP432VDG preamp that's excess to my needs. It covers 430-450 Mhz with NF of 0.55 and 18dB gain. This is the model that has an RF through capacity of 25 watts. I recently had this repaired by ARR and it hasn't bee used since. $75 shipped. Rick, W2JAZ

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FUNcube-1 -status report
by Graham Shirville 02 May '16

02 May '16

Hi All, Just to report that FUNcube-1 switched back to autonomous operation at approx 21:39 UTC this evening. Presently she is in sunlight and therefore transmitting full power telemetry. We expect to have full time amateur mode again starting on Friday evening (UTC time) 73 Graham G3VZV

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Dayton AMSAT/TAPR Banquet
by Bruce 02 May '16

02 May '16

Remember you have until May 17th to purchase tickets for the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet. There will be no tickets sold at Dayton. You will not have to pick up your ticket at the AMSAT Booth at Dayton. Entry to the banquet will all be done at the doors. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards 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 Schedule as of 2016-05-02 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 May '16

02 May '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-02 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg Watch for the live simulcast at livestream.com/accounts/9685187/events/5301163 The Kings School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, UK, direct via GB1OSM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-05-09 09:26:30 UTC 62 deg (***) Watch for HamTV during this contact. (***) H.A.L. School, Lucknow, India, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN (***) Contact is a go for Option #7: Thu 2016-05-12 08:11:20 UTC 79 deg (***) AstroNuts Kids Space Club Academy, Duncan Observatory, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via W6SRJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI (***) Contact is a go for Option #1: Sat 2016-05-14 17:37:12 UTC 33 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-05-02 17:30 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1052. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1017. 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, Rhode Island, 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 2016-05-01 01:30 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Alfa/Spid RAS/HR
by Norm n3ykf 02 May '16

02 May '16

Picked up one of these NIB for just over half sale price, including the MD-02 control box. Works well. Had it spinning around for 7 days. Last park found the antenna where it was supposed to be. No mechanical re-alignment was performed during testing. Satpc32 would only drive it if the MD-02 was set to accept GS-232. Tried this first. Software spun the rotator around 850 degrees in one direction. Took two days to accomplish this feat. Ran the box allllllll the way back to 0. Used PST rotator with the same setup. GS-232 via usb. No problems in 5 days. Think I found the problem with PST rotator. Haven't gotten to play with it to see. Schematics were easy to follow. Documentation was typicial chinglish. Mechanically, it's built like a tank. Quality control is typical eastern European/former Soviet republic style. Check out the drill shaving embedded in the grease: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/25825497034/in/dateposted/ How the manufacturer suggests running control and RF cables throught the mast baffles me. This is a shot with the cable grommet plate removed: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/26364148821/in/dateposted/ The top of the casting has a hole that measures approximately 1" Get the cables in there? Sure! I give it about two months of heavy use before erosion of cable jacket causes shorts. Lots of exposed electronics inside. Who wants +24VDC on the coax shield? Used a recycled AT power supply for +12V and a 6A +24VDC for motor B+. Antenna was an 2m Elk for testing. Next up is adding buckets of concrete. Norm n3ykf

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-02 05:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 May '16

02 May '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-02 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg Watch for the live simulcast at livestream.com/accounts/9685187/events/5301163 (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-05-02 05:30 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1052. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1017. 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, Rhode Island, 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 2016-05-01 01:30 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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WD9EWK on SO-50 @ DM25/35 line, 2250 UTC today
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 01 May '16

01 May '16

Hi! Just arrived in Kingman AZ, & I will work the 2250 UTC SO-50 pass on the DM25/DM35 line (114 degrees west). Just this pass, as I still have 3 hours or so for the drive home. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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FO-29 and AO-85 from Lake Mead, coming up...
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 01 May '16

01 May '16

Hi!! I forgot to mention that I will also try for AO-85, once I stop working stations on the 1925 UTC FO-29 passes here at Lake Mead. I have a 60-degree AO-85 pass at 1936-1951 UTC, but will probably miss the first few minutes of that if I am still working stations on FO-29. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK

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WD9EWK @ Lake Mead for 1925 UTC FO-29 pass today
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 01 May '16

01 May '16

Hi! The convention here has wrapped up, and I will be on the next FO-29 pass at 1925 UTC at Lake Mead, east of Las Vegas. The lake is a National Recreation Area, and ARRL NPOTA site RC13. It is in grid DM26nc. I will try to set my uplink at 145.925 or 145.930 MHz, but will be working full-duplex and may move around if I'm not working many stations up there. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - near Henderson, Nevada http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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SO-50 from DM25/26, 1415 UTC today
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 01 May '16

01 May '16

Hi! Before returning to the ARRL Nevada State Convention for the final half-day of activities, I will work an SO-50 pass from the south end of Las Vegas, on the DM25/DM26 grid boundary (36 Degrees North). This is where I operated from yesterday, except today is sunny and no rain to be seen here. The pass starts around 1415 UTC here. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-01 01:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 01 May '16

01 May '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-05-01 01:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Diego Valeri”, Campolongo Maggiore, Italy, direct via IZ3YRA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact was successful: Fri 2016-04-29 08:34:08 UTC 64 deg (***) Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN or Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-05-01 01:30 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1052. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1017. (***) 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, Rhode Island, 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 2016-05-01 01:30 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ANS-122 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 01 May '16

01 May '16

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-122 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: * Three New CubeSats Now in Orbit * Tomsk-TPU-120 CubeSat Celebrates University Anniversary * Audio Recordings of FO-12 and AO-15 Requested * ZACUBE-1 Beacon Preparations to be Presented at AMSAT SA Space Symposium * Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule * Possible Satellite Activation CY9C St. Paul Island August 2016 * IARU Region 2 Call for EmComm Workshop Papers, Presentations SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-122.01 ANS-122 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 122.01 From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD. May 1, 2016 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-122.01 Three New CubeSats Now in Orbit Signals have been received from the three CubeSats launched April 25 on Soyuz flight VS14 from the Kourou spaceport in South America. The three CubeSats were developed by student teams under the European Space Agency (ESA) Education Office “Fly Your Satellite!” program, which is aimed at training the next generation of aerospace professionals. The satellites are OUFTI-1, Université of Liège, Belgium; e-st@r-II, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy; AAUSAT-4, University of Aalborg, Denmark. The signal from the e-st@r satellite 1200 bps beacon is very weak which may indicate an antenna deployment issue or unexpectedly low transmit power. ESA report the e-st@r team is working to consolidate the radio communication link with their satellite. OUFTI-1 carries the first dedicated amateur D-Star satellite transponder, further information and frequencies of all three CubeSats are at https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/05/d-star-satellite-to-launch-from-kourou/ Daniel Estévez EA4GPZ used a FUNcube Dongle Pro+ and a handheld Arrow Satellite antenna to receive a signal from AAUSAT-4, call sign OZ4CUB. http://destevez.net/2016/04/first-signals-from-aausat-4/ OUFTI-1 reports http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=321 e-st@r reports http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=84 AAUSAT-4 reports http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=8 [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tomsk-TPU-120 CubeSat Celebrates University Anniversary The Russian Tomsk-TPU-120 CubeSat is different from other CubeSats – it has a handle! The 3U CubeSat was launched from Baikonur to the ISS on March 31, 2016 in a Progress-MS-2 cargo vessel. It will be deployed by hand during a future Russian spacewalk (EVA), which is why it has a handle. The satellite was developed by students at the Tomsk Polytechnic University to test new space materials technology and will be the world’s first space vehicle with a 3D-printed structure. In May 2016 Tomsk Polytechnic University celebrates its 120th anniversary. As part of the celebrations on May 10-11 Tomsk-TPU-120 will be activated in the ISS and will transmit a greeting to Earth inhabitants, recorded by students of the university in 10 languages: Russian, English, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, Tatar, Indian, Kazakh and Portuguese. The greeting signal will be transmitted once a minute on 437.025 MHz FM. One of the Kenwood transceivers on the ISS will provide a simulcast of the signal on 145.800 MHz FM. Dmitry Pashkov R4UAB reports that on May 5 the Russian ISS crew will charge the satellite battery, connect the antenna and configure the Kenwood transceiver for simulcast operation, they will then make a test transmission. Dmitry operates a WebSDR which you can use to receive the transmissions when the ISS is over Russia http://websdr.r4uab.ru/ The next Russian spacewalk appears to be EVA-43 which expected to take place in early 2017 http://spaceflight101.com/iss/iss-calendar/ Use Google translator to read original article by Dmitry Pashkov R4UAB http://r4uab.ru/?p=11845 World’s First 3D-printed Satellite http://tpu.ru/en/news-events/760/ [ANS thanks Gunter's Space Page, R4UAB, and AMSAT-UK for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Audio Recordings of FO-12 and AO-15 Requested Mathias, DD1US, maintains a homepage at www.dd1us.de Included is a section called "Sounds from Space". More than 1000 recordings of various satellite and space objects have been collected and are available for listening. Mathias is still searching for various recordings of Amateur Radio Satellites, especially for Fuji-OSCAR-12 and UoSAT-OSCAR-15. If you have old tapes or cassettes with recordings of Ham Radio Satellites he will be happy to digitize them and add them to the archive. [ANS thanks Mathias, DD1US, for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- ZACUBE-1 Beacon Preparations to be Presented at AMSAT SA Space Symposium Students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology will present a paper at the AMSAT SA Space Symposium on the high frequency beacon transmitter developed to test a three element direction finding array constructed at SANSA Space Science in Hermanus to receive the 14 099 kHz HF beacon signal from ZACUBE-1 and future ZACUBE-i space weather missions. A ground-based transmitter was developed for verification and calibration of this array. The signal will be used to verify the operation of the hardware and software used to determine the direction of arrival of the incoming signal. More about the symposium on 28 May 2016, details on the many papers to be presented and how to register for the event can be found on www.amsatsa.org.za [ANS thanks the SARL weekly news in English 2016-4-30 for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg (***) All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN or Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg (***) [ANS thanks Charlie, AJ9N, for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Possible Satellite Activation CY9C St. Paul Island August 2016 CY9C, ST. PAUL ISLAND DXPEDITION (August 19-29th). Randy, N0TG, reports the following on April 16th: As was reported previously, we will have two separate sites...separated approximately 1.5 miles. Site 1 will be the Atlantic Cove site with 6 operators. We will try to keep 4-5 radios running and more if 12/10m opens. Our plan is to have a RTTY station active at all times. From this site 160 will be given lots of attention with the Battle Creek Special antenna. Site 2 - the Northeast Point separate island will be enhanced to include 4 -5 operators active at all times, thus the dxpedition in total can potentially have 8-10 radios working most of the time. We are seriously considering 6m EME and Satellite, however, we need to work out the planning details. And, as always, budget matters are a significant consideration as we expand operations. We appreciate the support by many to date. The desire is to make this a very complete operation that will offer fun and meeting needs for all interests. The CY9C Web page is: http://www.CY9Dxpedition.com [ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1263 for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- IARU Region 2 Call for EmComm Workshop Papers, Presentations International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) will hold an Emergency Communications Workshop in Chile this fall, in conjunction with the 19th IARU Region 2 General Assembly. The conference committee is inviting papers and presentations the event. The workshop on October 11 in Viña del Mar, Chile, will offer an opportunity for Region 2 emergency coordinators and other national- level Amateur Radio emergency communication experts to network and to share information on Amateur Radio emergency response as well as to augment the capabilities of the region’s amateurs to react to large-scale, multinational communication emergencies. The event is open to radio amateurs in IARU Region 2 with high-level expertise in providing disaster and emergency communication. Attendees will be responsible for their travel and lodging costs. A block of rooms will be available at the O’Higgins Hotel in downtown Viña del Mar. Link to Register online: http://www.arrl.org/news/iaru-region-2-calls-for-emergency-communications- workshop-papers-presentations Call for Papers Delegates representing IARU Region 2 member societies, national or international Amateur Radio emergency communication organizations, or national/international- level subject matter experts in Amateur Radio emergency communication are invited to submit proposals and informational papers. Topics must be related to Amateur Radio emergency communication, disaster response, technology, or operating standards. Documents must be in electronic form (MS Word or Power Point). When laying out the document format, use A4 paper with at least 3-centimeter margins on all sides. The title page should have a top margin of at least 6 centimeters. Do not insert page headers or footers. The deadline to submit is July 1. The IARU Region 2 Emergency Communications Workshop Committee will select the most appropriate papers for presentation. All other submitted materials will be compiled for distribution to all delegates and will be posted on the Region 2 website for downloading. Direct submissions in English to ecw(a)iaru-r2.org; direct submissions in Spanish to tce(a)iaru-r2.org. The Emergency Communications Workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 11, at the Hotel O’Higgins in Viña del Mar from 9 AM until 6 PM. [ANS thanks the ARRL and IARU 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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AMSAT at ARRL Nevada State Convention - "halftime" report
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

Hi! Things are going well for AMSAT here at the ARRL Nevada State Convention ("NVCON") in Las Vegas. Except for one thing - the weather. It has been raining here all day, sometimes hard. Frank N7ZEV and I have been working at the AMSAT booth, talking about satellites, and showing off different things on my tablets. You can see more about that, including photos, on my @WD9EWK Twitter feed - or visit this link: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK If the weather breaks later this afternoon, we'll look to do some demonstrations outside before the convention closes at 6pm (0100 UTC). The convention continues tomorrow until midday (around 1900 UTC), so there may be some chances to do demonstrations then - assuming it's not raining tomorrow morning. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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BBC TV Show Click features CubeSats + Solar Powered APRS Balloon
by M5AKA 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

Frequency information for AIST-2D and SamSat-218 satellites launch April 28 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/30/aist-2d-and-samsat-218/ BBC Click TV show features CubeSats. Interviews radio amateur Michael Johnson M0MJJ the developer of Pocket Spacecraft @mySpacecraft who gave a presentation to the AMSAT-UK Colloquium in 2013 There is also an interview with Dr Christine Hollenstein. CubeSat segment starts at 3:40. Watch the show at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b079c96x Solar Powered APRS & 434 MHz Contestia UBSEDS15 around-the-world balloon launched from Bristol https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/28/ubseds15-balloon-launch/ Three new CubeSats launched April 25 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/26/three-new-cubesats-now-in-orbit/ TV Coverage of Derby High School Tim Peake Contact April 25 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/24/derby-high-school-tim-peake/ Ashfield Primary School Tim Peake Contact Thursday, May 5 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/26/ashfield-primary-school-tim-peake/ This year's AMSAT-UK Colloquium takes place July 29-31 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford and is open to all https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ 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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Upcoming trip - Nevada activations
by Kevin M 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

Hello all, Just a heads up that I will be leaving out tomorrow morning (Sunday May 1st) for a three week trip that will hopefully include some satellite operations. I plan on being in Nevada from May 8th through the 15th. Among the places I'd like to operate from are DM16, DM07/08/17/18, DM27, DN00/10 and DN01/11. Also possibly DM28 or DM19. Another op told me that he plans to operate from DM19 on May 7th & 8th. Will check with him afterwards and see how he did, then decide my exact plans. For those that want more details, please see my special webpage on QRZ: https://www.qrz.com/db/N4UFO/P I have a map, pics showing locations and a detailed explanation of my plans on that page. There is a link to a special 'rover' twitter feed where I will send out information as I can (spotty coverage in Nevada) and you can watch for that information by simply saving the link and checking it regularly; no twitter account is required. I also have a special e-mail account while on the road and there are links to follow my travel progress via APRS, provided my signal is getting out to the network. It was suggested that when I announced my plans, I should clearly state my objectives. My operations on this trip are intended to pass out grids to as many people as possible that need them and some of these are rarely heard grids. To that end, I would like to request that if you need the grid, please call me, but please be brief with your calls, be courteous to other callers and try your best to only work me ONCE per grid. And if you already have a grid confirmed, it would be considerate to leave the precious airtime for others that need it. (If I am working a grid line or corner and you need at least one of the grids, by all means call me!) I would like to further ask that folks do not blind call me, do not call me if I temporarily lose the bird and please do not 'tail end' on others working me. I am running 5 watts or less. If someone starts calling me, you will likely be PREVENTING me from getting into the bird. (And when one person calls, others tend to start calling, compounding the problem.) On FM, your signals may cover mine, preventing me from getting in (even if no signal is being heard - two or more signals can clash and nothing gets through). And on the linear birds, a loud signal (anywhere in the transponder) may turn on the AGC limiter and raise the receive threshold, preventing me from being heard despite being heard just a few moments earlier with the same power settings. (Calling on the 'tail end' of another QSO can cause this as well.) I am not traveling alone and satellites are not the primary purpose of this trip, thus, I have other things to consider; so please be understanding if my plans vary a little bit. I will also try to operate from 'the road' from a few grids squares along the way out & possibly the way back as well. That will mostly be on an ad hoc basis, but if I think I might be able to stop somewhere of interest, I will try to give notice of the possibility, ahead of time. Again, best to watch my twitter feed. More details on all this are at the QRZ page linked above. Good luck to us all, happy hunting and I look forward to working everyone "from the high desert!" - 73, N4UFO P.S. For those that asked, no I will not be going to the Area 51 gates. X^D But I WILL try to operate from the Little A'Le'Inn parking lot.

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New Russian Radio Sputnik 48 launched
by Nico Janssen 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

All, On April 28, 2016 at 02:01 UTC, the Russian 3U cubesat SamSat 218D (aka 'Kontakt-Nanosputnik') was launched from the new Russian satellite launch base 'Vostochny' ('Eastern') in eastern Siberia. SamSat 218D (object 41466, 2016-026C), built at the Samara State University, transmits telemetry on 435.315 MHz, identifying as 'RS 48'. For further information on RS 48 see: http://spaceflight101.com/soyuz-lomonosov/samsat-218d/ 73, Nico, PA0DLO

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WD9EWK @ Lake Mead for next AO-73/AO-85 passes tonight
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

Hi! I will be on the upcoming AO-73 and AO-85 passes from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, east of Las Vegas. This is RC13 for ARRL's NPOTA activity, and grid DM26nc. AO-73 @ 0440 UTC, then AO-85 @ 0500 UTC. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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DIY Spectrum Analysers - Broadband RX 50-800 MHz?
by Robert Bruninga 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

Is there any value to a pile of old set-top cable boxes (maybe 30 or more of them)? Inside they have the typical DC voltage varactor tuned Cable Tuner modules that people used to make cheap spectrum analyzers out of. Lots of articles back a decade or more ago. A simple DC voltage could tune them from maybe 50 to maybe 800 or higher MHz. Output was probably around 50 MHz (Ch 3?) Should I bring them to Dayton? Or chuck-em. Bob, WB4aPR

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OSCAR 1 story
by wa6ilt 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

This story in the latest AMSAT Journal is terrific. It gives a great historical perspective plus some very interesting technical details. Well done! Dave Reinhart WA6ILT

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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME
by Richard Ferryman 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

I built a small PIC based controller that monitors the RS-232 feed to my rotator. If the antenna elevation is less than 5 degrees it sets the 'TX inhibit' input on my FT-817 and FT-897. Stops any beacons going out when ISS is out of range. Dick G4BBH

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FUNcube-1 Weekend operations
by Graham Shirville 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

Hi All, Just to report that FUNcube-1 is now in transponder mode for the weekend as usual – as it is a special weekend here in Europe, she will will stay in this mode exceptionally until Monday evening. Please enjoy operating through the spacecraft and, if you are able, please keep the telemetry flowing to our Data Warehouse. It is valuable and appreciated. thanks and 73 Graham G3VZV

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Russian AIST 2D also in the 435 MHz band
by Nico Janssen 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

All, Together with RS 48 (SamSat 218D), also the Russian scientific satellite AIST 2D (41465, 2016-026B) was launched. One of the experiments on board is the P-band radar BiRLK, that can transmit 200 W pulses in the 435 MHz band with a bandwidth of 1 - 30 MHz. For further information on AIST 2D see: http://spaceflight101.com/soyuz-lomonosov/aist-2d/ 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Oufti-1 data received
by Roland Zurmely 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Oufti-1 BCN CW TLM: <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/FYS.htm#c> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Re: [amsat-bb] Meteor M2 satellite
by Jean-Pierre Godet 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Yes, Eric, On the last pass, less than one hour ago, it was on this frequency. Best 73 to all ! J-P F5YG On 28/04/2016 17:38, Eric Knaps, ON4HF wrote: > Hello Jim.MN2 is on 137.9 now... > Eric - ON4HF. > Sent with my smartphone... > > > > > ------ Origineel bericht------Van: Jim BarbreDatum: do, 28 apr. 2016 19:04Naar: [email protected];Onderwerp:Re: [amsat-bb] Meteor M2 satellite > I have not seen a signal from Meteor M2 on 137.1 MHz in several months. Is it turned off when over the United States? Is it using a different downlink frequency?Thanks.73Jim BarbreKB7YSYOn 4/28/2016 5:30 AM, Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB wrote:> Image received with DCA antenna, RTL-SDR, LRPTdecoder and LRPTimageProcessor:2940x4760 pixels, resolution 1km/pix.> > 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ> _______________________________________________> 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 availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring m > embership. Opinions expressedare 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] Meteor M2 satellite
by Eric Knaps, ON4HF 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Hello Jim.MN2 is on 137.9 now... Eric - ON4HF. Sent with my smartphone... ------ Origineel bericht------Van: Jim BarbreDatum: do, 28 apr. 2016 19:04Naar: [email protected];Onderwerp:Re: [amsat-bb] Meteor M2 satellite I have not seen a signal from Meteor M2 on 137.1 MHz in several months. Is it turned off when over the United States? Is it using a different downlink frequency?Thanks.73Jim BarbreKB7YSYOn 4/28/2016 5:30 AM, Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB wrote:> Image received with DCA antenna, RTL-SDR, LRPTdecoder and LRPTimageProcessor:2940x4760 pixels, resolution 1km/pix.> > 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ> _______________________________________________> 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 availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare 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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Meteor M2 satellite
by Roland Zurmely 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Image received with DCA antenna, RTL-SDR, LRPTdecoder and LRPTimageProcessor:2940x4760 pixels, resolution 1km/pix. <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/2016-4-28-9-2-49-265_125.RGB122.jpg> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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OUFTI-1 and AAUSAT-4 actvity.
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

I have just monitored the passes of OUFTI-1 and AAUSAT-4 during a South to North pass here in Wales-UK. Thursday 28th April - starting at approx. 1630 hrs GMT. Using my TS-2000 ( with pre-amp On ) and my "Elk" antenna I heard first of all OUFTI-1 transmissions which were quite strong with a high elevation. Switched band to UHF and also heard data bursts from AAUSAT-4 and that was also quite strong and easy to capture. Regret unable to confirm if the _e-st@r-11_ (mailto:e-st@r-11) was operating as I did not have time. Congratulations to the teams involved and Good Luck with the further work and experiments. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA

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Fly Your Satellite
by Roland Zurmely 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Received, decoded and uploaded 5 CW TLM frames for satellite Oufti-1: <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/FYS.htm#b> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-28 07:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-28 07:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Diego Valeri”, Campolongo Maggiore, Italy, direct via IZ3YRA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-04-29 08:34:08 UTC 64 deg Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, UK, direct via GB1APS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-05-05 08:08:09 UTC 46 deg (***) All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via N1ASA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN or Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-05-06 16:43:47 UTC 56 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-04-28 07:30 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 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1051. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1016. 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, Rhode Island, 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 2016-04-26 03:30 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Diego Valeri", Campolongo Maggiore, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Diego Valeri", Campolongo Maggiore, Italy, on 29 Apr. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:34 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and IZ3YRA. 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. The Institute is located in the province of Venice, near province of Padua. The Municipality of Campolongo Maggiore is part of the urban area of the "Riviera del Brenta" which stretches along the banks of the river Brenta, famous tourist area for the presence of numerous villas of the XVI - XVIII century. The Municipality of Campolongo Maggiore has a vast territory and the Institute Comprehensive School "Diego Valeri" consists of: a nursery school, three complexes of primary school and two middle schools with a total number of about 1000 pupils. The Institute boasts the best music workshop in Italy and almost all of the pupils are able, not only to try his hand in the study of a musical instrument and to read music but also playing in an orchestra. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What do you drink or eat in the space station? 2. What do you miss of earth? 3. How do you feel when you watch out the space station? Do you like the landscape? 4. Why do you want travel in space? 5. Have you got a doctor? What do you do if you are ill? 6. How do you wash yourself? 7. How do you spend your free time? 8. By what means did you get in the space station? 9. When you know that you left for space, how did you feel? 10. When did you go to space for the first time? 11. How long have you been studying and training to become an astronaut? 12. How do you wash yourself and what about your physiological needs? 13. How many nationalities are there on the mission? What language do you speak? 14. What temperatures are there out of the ISS? 15. Is moving difficulty on the ISS? 16. Which is the best thing you have seen from space? 17. Do you practice sports on the ISS? 18. Is it possible to cultivate anything on the ISS? 19. Is sleeping easy as on Earth? 20. What are you studying in this mission? 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), and the 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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WD9EWK on satellites from Las Vegas area, 29 April-1 May 2016
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Hi! While I am in Las Vegas for this weekend's ARRL Nevada State Convention, I plan on doing some operating before and after the convention each day. I want to work some passes from the DM25/DM26 grid boundary, on the south end of Las Vegas, as well as from Lake Mead - a National Recreational Area, and a location that is part of the ARRL's National Parks on the Air event for 2016. So far, I have made one definite plan for my non-convention operating this weekend - an SO-50 pass on Saturday (30 April) morning just before 1400 UTC, at the DM25/DM26 grid boundary on the southern end of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Beyond this pass, I will look to work other passes in the early mornings and evenings in the Las Vegas area. I will also look to work some passes as I approach Las Vegas on Friday morning, and on my drive home Sunday afternoon. One plan is to stop in the Kingman area in northwestern Arizona, near the I-40 freeway, to work from grid DM35. If time permits, I would operate on the DM25/DM35 boundary in Kingman either around midday Friday or sometime Sunday afternoon. For all of my trips to southern Nevada in the past several years, I have always operated at a single location - the DM25/DM26 grid boundary on the south end of the Las Vegas area. This will be one location I will work from during the weekend. I will also try to activate the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, southeast of Las Vegas, as part of the ARRL's National Parks on the Air activity during 2016. If an SO-50 or FO-29 pass line up with my travels, I may even try to work a pass from the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada" sign. The sign sits in the median of Las Vegas Boulevard, next to McCarran Airport and what some consider the "official" southern end of the Las Vegas Strip. While traveling, I will use my TH-D72A HT for APRS to transmit my location, using the call sign WD9EWK-9. One way to keep up with my travels will be to visit APRS.FI: http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 I will also post updates here on the AMSAT-BB, as well as my @WD9EWK Twitter feed. If you don't use Twitter, you can still read my posts on Twitter at this link: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK As always, I will upload these QSOs, as well as the QSOs I make during the ARRL Nevada State Convention, to Logbook of the World. If you would like to receive a QSL card, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. If you are in my log, I would be happy to send you a QSL card. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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AMSAT at ARRL Nevada State Convention, 29 April-1 May 2016
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Hi! On Friday (29 April) afternoon through midday Sunday (1 May), I will be part of the AMSAT presence at the ARRL Nevada State Convention in Las Vegas. The convention will take place at the Eastside Cannery Casino-Hotel in Las Vegas. This hotel is located along Boulder Highway at Harmon Avenue, north of Tropicana Avenue and east of the I-515 freeway in Las Vegas. More information about the convention is available at: http://nvcon.org/ During the convention, I will have WD9EWK on the air for demonstrations of satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK on, please call and be a part of the demonstrations. I will try to post details of the planned satellite demonstrations here on the AMSAT-BB list, and will also post that information and other news from the convention on my @WD9EWK Twitter feed. If you don't use Twitter, you can still see what I post there by visiting this link: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK The convention site is in grid DM26lc. AMSAT thanks Frank Kostelac N7ZEV, a long-time AMSAT Area Coordinator in southern Nevada, for leading the AMSAT presence at this event. I am happy to be working with/for him this weekend, and looking forward to spending more than one night in Las Vegas this weekend. :-) (I have only spent one night at a time in Las Vegas on other trips over the past several years) 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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Re: [amsat-bb] VS-14 -Sentinel-1B and cubesat launch
by Jean-Pierre Godet 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Hi, George, I heard OUFTI-1, and once again on the last pass (orbit nr 21) on 145.980 MHz. In fact I found the bird 3 kHz lower than expected, something like 145.978 MHz near the max elevation, perhaps because my preliminary tle is not accurate and then my Doppler shift correction is too late : to be confirmed. 73 ! Jean-Pierre F5YG On 27/04/2016 07:54, george abbott wrote: > What frequency did you hear it on? > > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > From: godetj(a)wanadoo.fr > > Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 07:10:13 +0000 > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] VS-14 -Sentinel-1B and cubesat launch > > > > Hello Ken, all ! > > > > Very strong signal of the CW beacon from the OUFTI-1 bird this > > morning, orb nr 20 around 0550 UTC. > > > > HI HI DE OUFTI1 A 45 4A BA BA TA TT BU UU UU TT T6 TT AB 8B > > etc... etc... > > > > 73 ! > > > > J-P F5YG > > > > On 26/04/2016 09:52, GW1FKY(a)aol.com wrote: > > > > > Hello Jean, > > > Thanks for the information - I did not get an opportunity to listen on > > > the earlier pass for either of the satellites. > > > However I have just monitored on a good high pass between 0933 - 0937 > > > hrs GMT. > > > I heard data bursts from AAUSAT -2 and they were very strong even with > > > my simple "ELK" antenna and tracking set up. > > > I was trying to also monitor e-st@r11 <mailto:e-st@r11> but did not > > > hear anything either. May have missed of course with having to change > > > back and forward to AAUSAT- 2. > > > Also monitoring OUFTI-1 but again nothing heard but I cannot be sure, I > > > was expecting the beacon to be on > > > 145.980 Mhz. > > > Hoping that the delays with the launch have not caused any problems for > > > the teams. > > > Trust all goes well and good luck with the decoding. > > > Regards > > > Ken > > > GW1FKY > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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FYS : Fly Your Satellite
by Roland Zurmely 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Please see here: <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/FYS.htm> 73 de Roland

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Re: [amsat-bb] VS-14 -Sentinel-1B and cubesat launch
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Hello Jean, Thanks for the information - I did not get an opportunity to listen on the earlier pass for either of the satellites. However I have just monitored on a good high pass between 0933 - 0937 hrs GMT. I heard data bursts from AAUSAT -2 and they were very strong even with my simple "ELK" antenna and tracking set up. I was trying to also monitor _e-st@r11_ (mailto:e-st@r11) but did not hear anything either. May have missed of course with having to change back and forward to AAUSAT- 2. Also monitoring OUFTI-1 but again nothing heard but I cannot be sure, I was expecting the beacon to be on 145.980 Mhz. Hoping that the delays with the launch have not caused any problems for the teams. Trust all goes well and good luck with the decoding. Regards Ken GW1FKY

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Trnidas ans Tobago
by Clint Bradford 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

A friend in that region hasn’t joined a club yet, but who would like me to program her HT for her … at least with simplex frees for local work. Anyone here have first-hand knowledge of what that region uses for local simplex? Is it the same as “ours” (146.52 and 146.55, and 446.000 and 446.500)??? Many thanks. Clint K6LCS

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XW-2B Transponder On
by Paul Stoetzer 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

According to reports out of Europe, the transponder on XW-2B is on. I'll be on the 2230Z pass over eastern North America looking for QSOs. XW-2B's uplink passband is 435.090 MHz - 435.110 MHz and the downlink passband is 145.750 MHz - 145.730 MHz. A linear transponder frequency chart is available on AMSAT's website at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5033 73, Paul, N8HM

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Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity Survey - Reminder
by Brandon Shirley 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

AMSAT community members, This is a reminder email for the Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity Survey. So far about 25 participants have completed the survey, and if you have I am very grateful. Another 20 have stated the survey, and maybe those participants are done with how they want to fill out the survey. I would ideally want about 100-200 respondents, but I have had about 40-80 participants on the previous surveys. If I could get another 20+ participants that would be great. I will keep the survey open until Monday, then we start the last survey... I know you will all miss these emails. This is the longest survey, please note that you can take it in stages as long as you resume or visit the link in the same browser on the same computer and you have cookies turned on as it will remember your session: no other identifying information is collected or stored. You can you use the link below to access the Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity Survey. https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_79TOgGac3B4Z77f What follows is more information about the survey and is largely the same as what you have seen before. There is a chance to win some gift cards. Please see below for more information. The survey should take about 15 minutes. Thanks. Please note that the link is anonymous, so you are getting this reminder even if you have already taken the survey. I would like to thank everyone that has participated thus far, I really appreciate it, I know it is an inconvenience and that everyone is really busy. The second part of the survey has background questions that will give context to your answers. Try to fill the background out the same way if you take more than one of the surveys. Answer as many of the questions as you want and as much of each question as you want, partial surveys may still be very helpful. At the end of this survey, you will be redirected to a webpage that asks for an email address. You must enter a valid email address to be considered for survey drawings or the overall survey set drawing. We are currently on the 5th survey, Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity Survey. You have a chance at receiving a gift card for participating in this survey as well as a chance at receiving a gift card for your overall participation in the entire survey set. There will be 2 winners of $25 gift cards for each survey and 2 winners of $200 gift cards for the survey set. The surveys are as follows and will be distributed in the following order: (participate as your mood strikes you) SISDPA : Core Concepts SISDPA : Development Preferences SISDPA : Open Systems Architecture and Modularity SISDPA : Security SISDPA : Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity <== We are here ==== SISDPA : Network V/R, Brandon Shirley b.l.s(a)aggiemail.usu.edu See http://brandon.bluezone.usu.edu/Files/LOISpaceSoftwareAttitudes_Final.pdf for the Letter of Intent (LOI) that explains your role as a participant should you choose to participate. This is a legitimate request for you participation, if you have any questions about the validity of this email you may refer to the Letter of Intent, contact Brandon Shirley via email at mailto:[email protected], or contact Utah State University's Internal Review Board administrator at (435) 797 - 0567 or email mailto:[email protected].

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VS-14 -Sentinel-1B and cubesat launch
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

According to ESA, Sentinel-1B lifted off on a Soyuz rocket, flight VS14, from Europe’s Spaceport in Korou, French Guiana on 25 April 2016 at 21:02 GMT (23:02 CEST). The three CubeSats, each measuring just 0×10×11 cm, piggybacked a ride on Soyuz are: OUFTI-1 from the University of Liege, Belgium, _e-st@r-II_ (mailto:e-st@r-II) from the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy, and AAUSat-4 from Aalborg University, Denmark. The other passenger is the Microscope satellite from France’s CNES space agency. (Source: ESA) Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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FW: X-Ray vision for the AMSAT DIY'er
by Robert Bruninga 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Our experience with IR cameras brought me to this discovery: I needed to see through a wall to see the studs in a 100 year old plaster and lath wall. It was easy. Just put a radiant space heater on the other side to heat the wall. Then after an hour or so, use an IR camera to view the wall. You can see the studs and anything else that is inconsistent inside the wall. Then I happened to glance with the IR camera at the wall where I had the 1500 W electric heater plugged in, and I could CLEARLY see the wiring in 3D. By moving the camera around I could see the hot wire in 3D and not only see where it was, but how deep or, along which wall in the pocket it was located. I then went on an exploration mission in my basement to see hotspots in my entire electrical system. It was an amazing color display liken to XMAS. Then I noticed a large, unusually bright spot from the basement looking up at the kitchen floor. I was concerned, since it should have been a part of open floor and there should not be any heat source there unless it was an electrical problem beneath the floor. I ran upstairs only to find a cat, sleeping on a thick rug, on a ceramic tile, on a ¾” underlayment, on top of an OAK floor, on top of ¾” tongue and groove subfloor. That’s seeing a cat through 3” of solid wood, ceramic and a rug. Just laying there burning up cat food. I think these cameras are under $500 and even have APPS on cell phones that can do it? You wont be able to see though metal, but through anything else, maybe so. In fact, to perfectly mark the hazy images where I wanted to drill the hole to the stud, I used a small 1” square of aluminum foil. It has low emissivity and always appears DARK against anything else that is warm behind it. But also, notice that the aluminum foil is not only low-E, but it is also IR REFLECTIVE. So it can look very hot (98.6F) if you happen to be standing where the aluminum can reflect your body heat. Bob, WB4APR

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Market Price for Yaesu FT-847 and FC-20 antenna tuner
by wa7eth＠frontier.com 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Anyone know what the current market price is for an FT-847 and FC-20 tuner. Please contact me off list at [email protected]. 73'...Ed WA7ETH

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Channel Master TV rotor for sat use?
by Michael 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

A few days ago someone made a post that had a link to instructions on using a Channel Master TV rotor with a remote control to rotate a sat antenna. It used PST rotator software to do so. Unfortunately I deleted the post by mistake. Could you please post a link to the details again?

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LVB Tracker with NOVA assistance
by Bill Booth 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

I am seeking some assistance in getting the LVB box to work with the Nova Software. I have upgraded my equipment with a new computer W7 still using NOVA tracking software. My old system P4 with WXP and the par port AEA ST-1 worked fine for many years. So I have the LVB calibrated just fine. Whatever I move the rotor to, the display on the LVB shows the same. The software almaost works with the LVB but is off sometimes by maybe 15 degrees on AZ only. Elev seems to be OK. It also changes depending on the sat or the direction the ants are pointing. Another odd part is that the NOVA shows the correct readings, but the small rotor screen is off. I am wondering if it is the selection of rotor interface in the setup. I find the only one to work is the Easy Comm, but I kinda thought that maybe the Yaesu GS-232 was the one to use...... If anyone has any ideas maybe email me direct. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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Need help decoding EO-79 packets.
by Jeff A. Boyd 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

I have been trying for weeks to set up a system to decode telemetry packets from EO-79 (QB50P1) without success. As I am new at dealing with data from satellites that is not already handled by a dedicated program such as FUNCube Dashboard, which handles Doppler tracking and packet decoding all by itself, I'm still kind of lost as to how all the required components are supposed to come together. If I can figure out EO-79, goes my thinking, then I can go on to tackling other BPSK 1200 baud birds such as the XW-2 constellation. I will list what I'm doing below; if someone can please give me a sanity check it would be greatly appreciated. - Receiver: FUNCube Dongle Pro+, SDR# outputting to a virtual audio cable. - SATPC32 tracking EO-79, correcting for Doppler, and controlling SDR#. - AGW Packet Engine set up with "Sound Card" TNC (the other end of the virtual audio cable), dual port, 1200 baud for each channel. - AGW Online KISS set up to connect to the Packet Engine. WINSock remote port 8000. - Soundmodem by UZ7HO on the same port 8000 and listening to SDR#, which is set for USB, 4kHz bandwidth. SATPC32 is keeping the packet traces in the center of the 4kHz passband, and I can see the traces appearing in the waterfall in Soundmodem. The modems in Soundmodem (2 channels) are set for BPSK 1200 baud, and the reticules match up exactly with the traces I can see in the waterfall. And Soundmodem refuses to decode a single #$%&ing thing. There is an occasional "<NON AX.25 FRAME>" that shows up in the list, and Online KISS will show a bunch of garbage, but this mostly occurs when there is nothing in the waterfall at all. Several sites have said that I'm to connect something to something else using virtual serial ports, but none of them have really given me a straight answer as to where to connect what to what. What am I doing wrong here? Any advice would be ridiculously appreciated. 73 -- J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B the2belo(a)msd.biglobe.ne.jp http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/ http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS Twitter: @Minus2_C

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Upcoming ARISS contact with The Derby High School, Bury, UK
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at The Derby High School, Bury, UK on 25 Apr. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:02 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between GB1SS and GB1DHS. The contact should be audible over the UK 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. The Derby High School is a state comprehensive school (11-16 with 855 pupils 2015-16) situated in the town of Bury. The school is co-educational and is proud to be a community school supporting the diverse population of Bury and Radcliffe. 50% of students reside in an area within the top 20% of socio-economic deprivation nationally. The proportion of students who are disadvantaged and supported through the pupil premium is significantly high when compared with most schools. The proportion of students from minority ethnic backgrounds is well above average. The percentage of students who progress to post-16 studies is high. The school opened in 1958 and in 2003 became the first Science and Arts Specialist College in the country. The school motto: Excellence, Tradition and Imagination embodies all that we strive to achieve. We are committed to offering a first class academic education with excellent vocational opportunities and preparation for the world of work. Sport is a strength and all our students learn how to 'live well'; to cook, eat healthily and be physically active. Personal, moral, cultural and social education is crucial to the life of our school. Citizenship and ethical education take centre stage in our school. We seek to equip our children and the wider community, not only to live in the future world, but to shape that future world and create a better tomorrow. We are proud to be the face of modern democratic Britain. Our values are enshrined in the 7 R's: Respectful, Responsible, Reasonable, ready, Resourceful, Resilient and Right Impression The enrichment and engagement opportunities on offer to pupils at The Derby would probably not be bettered anywhere. From humble beginnings in 2002, the program of events and activities has grown from a single educational visit to over 50 activities on offer year on year to all pupils regardless of ability. The success of our program has in turn led to national recognition. In 2012 Mr Paul Kerr won an Institute of Physics Teacher Award for excellence in teaching and in recognition for the outstanding commitment to developing an extensive enrichment program. In 2013 the Science Department won the national TES Award for Educational Excellence in Science, and in 2014 was commended in the Science category at The Education Business Awards. In 2015 Mr Paul Kerr was also a finalist at The STEMNET Awards in the category of STEM Leadership. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Tim, You have become an inspiration to young people, how do you feel about this? 2. Is it be possible to detect dark matter whilst in space? 3. How do you get enough electricity to power everything we see on the ISS? 4. Do you think you will get to go on another space mission, and what might it be? 5. Can disease, as we know it on earth, exist in space? 6. What everyday task has become more complicated in space? 7. The Sun looks yellow from Earth, does it look different from space? 8. If you could invite two guests, past or present to join you for dinner on the ISS who would they be and why? 9. Does your heart beat faster or slower in space? 10. Would you encourage your children to become astronauts? 11. Do molecules and atoms behave differently in space? 12. Is it easier to see other planets in the Solar System from the ISS? 13. If you could visit your younger self what would you say about your experience? 14. What is your most important experiment and how will we benefit down here on Earth? 15. Do movies like Gravity give a realistic picture of being in space? 16. You are completing over 200 experiments. How will they benefit us here on Earth? 17. If you fired a bullet in space how far would it go? 18. Why do you wear a mission patch on your space suit? 19. Do seeds grow faster in space than on Earth? 20. Will being back on Earth ever be the same for you? 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): 1. Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Diego Valeri", Campolongo Maggiore, Italy, direct via IZ3YRA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-04-29 08:34:08 UTC 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 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 2016-04-25 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-25 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin from space Saratov, Russia, direct via R4CR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Contact was successful: Sat 2016-04-23 09:06 UTC (***) St. Petersburg, Russia, direct via RA1AJN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is TBD Contact was successful: Sat 2016-04-23 10:41 UTC (***) Wellesley House School, Broadstairs, Kent, UK, direct via GB1WHS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact was successful: Sat 2016-04-23 12:10:50 UTC 62 deg (***) Watch for HamTV coverage Republic of Chuvashia, direct via RA4YEZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Contact is a go for Sun 2016-04-23 09:50 UTC The Derby High School, Bury, UK, direct via GB1DHS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-04-25 12:02:27 UTC 49 deg Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Diego Valeri”, Campolongo Maggiore, Italy, direct via IZ3YRA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-04-29 08:34:08 UTC 64 deg **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117 Francesco IKØWGF with 116 **************************************************************************** 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 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-04-25 05:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1049. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1014. (***) 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, Rhode Island, 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 2016-04-25 05:00 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. 46 on orbit Tim Kopra KE5UDN Timothy Peake KG5BVI Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Exp. 47 on orbit Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Oleg Skripochka RN3FU Aleksey Ovchinin **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Fw: new message
by Jerry Clement 24 Apr '16

24 Apr '16

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Re: [amsat-bb] Prior thread: ISS QSOs
by Rick Tejera 24 Apr '16

24 Apr '16

No problem, I thought you didn't Eqsl, but I load all my contacts there as well regardless. I'll upload to LoTW when i get home from rehearsal later tonight. 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: Sunday, April 24, 2016 12:05 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Prior thread: ISS QSOs Rick, I don't use eQSL, but I have made my LOTW upload. You use "ARISS" as the satellite name for QSOs made through the ISS (packet digipeater, or in past years the crossband voice repeater). I've already received a LOTW QSL from W5PFG for our QSO on the same pass, so we should be good when you do your LOTW upload later. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 6:56 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> wrote: > Patrick, Again, thanks I already uploaded to eqsl.cc (don't remember if you > use that or not, will upload to LotW later today. refresh my memory, what > do > I use as the satellite name in LotW ISS or ARISS or RO1SS? > > 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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