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TEVEL-5
by david.greenberg 30 Aug '23

30 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-5 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 30.08.23 19:25U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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WiMo 18111 X pol 2m Yagi Reflector Elements
by K4IDC 30 Aug '23

30 Aug '23

> > Maybe someone on the list has some experience to offer on the issue > described below. I've made the same inquiry with WiMo but no response yet. > > I have the antenna in the subject line (10 element cross pol for 2m) which > I acquired in new condition from a fellow U.S. ham, unassembled. All the > packing seemed original and no parts seemed to be missing. None of the > plastic bags for the different parts had been opened. > There are 8 pairs of elements, 2 each of specific lengths, which I believe > must be the directors; no problem there. > Then there are two folded dipole driven elements with integrated feedpoints and N female connectors, no problem there. > There are two more elements, each of a different length and neither longer > than the longest element in the matched director pairs; one is 92cm & the > other is 89cm long, and both shorter than the driven elements. If these > are intended to be the reflectors, shouldn't they be the same length and > longer than the driven elements? > The folded dipole driven elements I received measure 94.3cm (37-1/8") & > 94cm (37") end to end. I would think the reflectors should be longer, but > the only two elements remaining to be installed are the two of different > lengths and both shorter than the driven elements AND shorter than the > longer directors...curious. > Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MYBEPwJaUV6WAvPS7 Please advise if you have any knowledge to share. > > Thanks, Robin Midgett K4IDC

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Jerry Davis 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

I dont mind helping people. KF4HR took care of it. :) Cheers,Jerry - N5EKO On Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 02:15:41 PM CDT, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: On 8/29/23 12:40, Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB wrote: > And, why is it my problem that an email recipient cannot change the font so they can read it Hello Jerry, Why not just tell your email program not to send HTML email? Once you've done that, people will stop complaining. Also, you won't have to help 100 people with their font size problem. 73, --- Zach N0ZGO ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Zach Metzinger 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

On 8/29/23 12:40, Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB wrote: > And, why is it my problem that an email recipient cannot change the font so they can read it Hello Jerry, Why not just tell your email program not to send HTML email? Once you've done that, people will stop complaining. Also, you won't have to help 100 people with their font size problem. 73, --- Zach N0ZGO

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-3 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 29.08.23 19:05U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Jerry Davis 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

And, why is it my problem that an email recipient cannotchange the font so they can read it. When I can’t read an email because thefont is too small, I just increase the font size myself. The point of my emailwas giving a recommendation, not as fodder for font size criticism. I find itfar too often that others will criticize and demean just for the sake of their dementedgratification. If this wasn’t the case, please do something for yourself andquit having other people do it for you. If you need help send me a personalemail. I can probably walk you through it or send you somewhere or to someonefor the help. Cheers, Jerry – N5EKO On Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 09:14:33 AM CDT, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: On 8/28/23 19:32, mikflathead--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Jerry Davis please increase your font size. Thanks Mike Note that if you send "Plain text" email, not HTML, then the recipient's mail program will display your message in whatever font/size is preferred by the recipient. Some programs, like Thunderbird, can be told to strip out all formatting when reading messages: View -> Message Body As -> Plain Text 73, --- Zach N0ZGO ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Zach Metzinger 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

On 8/28/23 19:32, mikflathead--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Jerry Davis please increase your font size. Thanks Mike Note that if you send "Plain text" email, not HTML, then the recipient's mail program will display your message in whatever font/size is preferred by the recipient. Some programs, like Thunderbird, can be told to strip out all formatting when reading messages: View -> Message Body As -> Plain Text 73, --- Zach N0ZGO

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Re: Antenna input requested
by GC 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Folks - Thanks so much for all of the input - it is truly appreciated. I'm not sure what exactly we will do but I have seen a common thread of avoiding the egg beater/omni type antennas....so down the rabbit hole we go. It's an interesting path the hobby has taken me - licenses in 1977 but out of college in 1985, I came down to Texas and worked at General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin). I got to meet and work with a lot of Hams right from the start. One of them was Keith - W5IU one of THE people to go to for satellite info. He was in the Radar Systems Group across the hall from me in Power Systems Design. He was always willing to to talk radio and especially satellites....something for me at the time I had really never considered. I should have listened better :) Gwen and I will get something together over the next months - so if you hear a nervous 13 yo girl on one of the birds - please say hi. Again - Thank you all for the input! 73/Greg/N5IFGwen/KD9PDL (thats gonna change soon as she's shopping for vanity calls :) ) On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 02:40:03 PM CDT, Marshall Toburen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: If the run from your rig to your antenna is < 150', if you get the longer M2 circularly polarized yagis + AZ/EL rotator; and you use hard line feed I have found you don't need mast mounted preamps. 73, Marshall, AAØFO On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 1:16 PM Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: If you want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the satellites, you want to be able to operate the linear birds and the Greencube digipeater, I would recommend the M2 Leo pack, at least a UHF mast mounted preamp and an AZ/EL rotator. This is what I use with my 9700 and it works very well. Operating the FM birds with minimal equipment is fun but it can get very boring very easily. 73, Don K9AQ On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15 foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up. He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything outside to operate. CheersJerry - N5EKO On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. Wes NA1MEMaine FN54 On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Folks,Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some opinions from those that have the experience.73/GregN5IF ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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Re: Antenna input requested
by Jerry Davis 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

It works just as well when you do it in your Mail App CheersJerry - N5EKO On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 07:32:02 PM CDT, mikflathead--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Jerry Davis please increase your font size. Thanks Mike On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 02:15:37 PM EDT, Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: If you want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the satellites, you want to be able to operate the linear birds and the Greencube digipeater, I would recommend the M2 Leo pack, at least a UHF mast mounted preamp and an AZ/EL rotator. This is what I use with my 9700 and it works very well. Operating the FM birds with minimal equipment is fun but it can get very boring very easily. 73, Don K9AQ On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15 foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up. He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything outside to operate. CheersJerry - N5EKO On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. Wes NA1MEMaine FN54 On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Folks,Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some opinions from those that have the experience.73/GregN5IF ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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Re: Antenna input requested
by mikflathead＠aol.com 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Jerry Davis please increase your font size. Thanks Mike On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 02:15:37 PM EDT, Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: If you want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the satellites, you want to be able to operate the linear birds and the Greencube digipeater, I would recommend the M2 Leo pack, at least a UHF mast mounted preamp and an AZ/EL rotator. This is what I use with my 9700 and it works very well. Operating the FM birds with minimal equipment is fun but it can get very boring very easily. 73, Don K9AQ On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15 foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up. He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything outside to operate. CheersJerry - N5EKO On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. Wes NA1MEMaine FN54 On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Folks,Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some opinions from those that have the experience.73/GregN5IF ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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Re: SatPC32 with FT-818
by jeff griffin 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

That's good to know Gpredict will also control two radios... 73 Jeff kb2m

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ARISS News Release No. 23-43
by David Jordan 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

ARISS News Release No.23-43 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, Georgia,USA August28, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Augusta PreparatoryDay School located in Augusta, Georgia. ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each yearbetween students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboardthe ISS. Augusta Preparatory Day School (Augusta Prep) is a non-sectarianindependent school located near the Georgia-South Carolina border for studentsin grades 2 through 12. Hosting this ARISS contact prompted the school todevelop numerous cross-curricular classes that include numerousradio and space-related activities (e.g. Future Engineers TechRise WeatherBalloon Challenge). A team of middle- and upper-school students are also developinga research proposal for the CubeSat Launch Initiative, with ongoing supportfrom an engineer and a researcher from the Savannah River National Laboratory. Theschool has also hosted Family Astronomy Night events employing the school’sfour telescopes and inviting families to bring their own. Members of the Amateur Radio Club of Columbia County (ARCCC) aresupporting Augusta Prep with this ARISS contact and the school's space andradio-related classes/projects (high-altitude balloon launches, student antennabuilding, and hidden transmitter or "Fox hunts."). ARCCC hosted YouthTechnician Licensing Classes in 2022 and their first VE testing session withfuture classes planned. Students, as part of their STEM class, are building a hamradio ground station and the AMSAT CubeSat simulator. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions ofAstronaut Steve Bowen, amateur radio call sign KI5BKB. The downlink frequencyfor this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are withinthe ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contactis in Augusta, GA. Amateur radio operators using call sign K4RGK, will operatethe ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 31, 2023 at 9:51:28 am EDT (GA) (13:51:28UTC, 8:51 am CDT, 7:51 am MDT, 6:51 am PDT). Thepublic is invited to watch the live stream at: https://www.facebook.com/augustaprep _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.Did your training give you an accurate idea of what the real experience ofbeing in space is like, or were there major surprises? 2.What do you think are some of the biggest misconceptions people have aboutspace? 3.When was the last time you used calculus on the station? 4.What are the emotional/mental impacts of being in space for such a long periodof time? 5.Has there ever been a moment when the ISS had a technological error or ashortage of supplies? If so, how did you and the crew solve it? 6.What do you think is the most beneficial project you have done as an astronaut? 7.What was your most prominent hesitation when coming on the International SpaceStation, and how did you overcome that? 8.How do you keep involved and stay in touch with family and friends? 9.What is the most amazing thing you have seen? 10.What personal and mission-driven goals do you hope to achieve? 11.Can you speak to the impact of space debris on future space missions? 12.How is leisure time scheduled and what are you able to do? 13.What do you do if someone has a medical issue on the ISS? 14.What is your most interesting story about space? 15.What personal items can you bring into space, and arethere any size and weight limitations? 16.An essential part of your work pertains to communication and video work. Whatkind of audio-visual training factors into your training? 17.What are your thoughts about space and have you always been interested in space? 18.How does being in outer space affect the celebration of holidays? 19.How did you feel the first time you left the atmosphere? 20.Is there a way to have food or supplies delivered to the ISS? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International SpaceStation (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal ofARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts,and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Findus on social media at: Twitter:ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Re: SatPC32 with FT-818
by Robert Switzer 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

I have used gpredict with an Ft-817 / ic-806 combo. Haven’t tried the ft-817 on satpc32 but I’m pretty sure I read others have and that the interface should be similar to the ft-818 ( rathet vice versa ) Rob KA2CZU Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Monday, August 28, 2023, 5:20 PM, Erik Eitel via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I have only purchased the radios. Just getting into the linear sats and saw some info on SatPC32. Anyone having success with any other software for rig control? I am using an Arrow antenna on a tripod for the time being. -Erik K2ERK > On Aug 28, 2023, at 17:16, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Have you already purchased SatPC32? I ask because I know of a ham using gPredict > successfully with the FT-818 … > > Clint K6LCS > > >> On Aug 28, 2023, at 2:08 PM, Erik Eitel via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Hello. >> I am wondering if anyone has used SatPC32 with a pair of FT-818s? > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: SatPC32 with FT-818
by jeff griffin 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

I don't think Gpredict will work with two FT-818. SatPC32 definitely will, I helped develop this with Erich years ago. An FT-818 has the same software computer control set as an 817, just select FT-817 from the drop down menu in SatPC32 73 Jeff kb2m

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Re: SatPC32 with FT-818
by Erik Eitel 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

I have only purchased the radios. Just getting into the linear sats and saw some info on SatPC32. Anyone having success with any other software for rig control? I am using an Arrow antenna on a tripod for the time being. -Erik K2ERK > On Aug 28, 2023, at 17:16, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Have you already purchased SatPC32? I ask because I know of a ham using gPredict > successfully with the FT-818 … > > Clint K6LCS > > >> On Aug 28, 2023, at 2:08 PM, Erik Eitel via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Hello. >> I am wondering if anyone has used SatPC32 with a pair of FT-818s? > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: SatPC32 with FT-818
by Mark Johns, K0JM 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Very little difference between an FT-818 and an FT-817, so far as the CAT is concerned. Have you tried the 817 settings in SatPC32? -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 4:08 PM Erik Eitel via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hello. > I am wondering if anyone has used SatPC32 with a pair of FT-818s? > > I reached out to the software developer and he was not familiar with the > 818 and suggested I post a message here. > > Thank you for the info. > > -Erik > K2ERK > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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Re: SatPC32 with FT-818
by Clint Bradford 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Have you already purchased SatPC32? I ask because I know of a ham using gPredict successfully with the FT-818 … Clint K6LCS > On Aug 28, 2023, at 2:08 PM, Erik Eitel via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Hello. > I am wondering if anyone has used SatPC32 with a pair of FT-818s?

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SatPC32 with FT-818
by Erik Eitel 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Hello. I am wondering if anyone has used SatPC32 with a pair of FT-818s? I reached out to the software developer and he was not familiar with the 818 and suggested I post a message here. Thank you for the info. -Erik K2ERK

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Marshall Toburen 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

If the run from your rig to your antenna is < 150', if you get the longer M2 circularly polarized yagis + AZ/EL rotator; and you use hard line feed I have found you don't need mast mounted preamps. 73, Marshall, AAØFO On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 1:16 PM Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > If you want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the satellites, you want > to be able to operate the linear birds and the Greencube digipeater, I > would recommend the M2 Leo pack, at least a UHF mast mounted preamp and an > AZ/EL rotator. This is what I use with my 9700 and it works very well. > > Operating the FM birds with minimal equipment is fun but it can get very > boring very easily. > > 73, > > Don K9AQ > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15 >> foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on >> 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and >> receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am >> looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access >> to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can >> contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite >> a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help >> you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters >> and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up. >> He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything >> outside to operate. >> >> Cheers >> Jerry - N5EKO >> >> On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> >> Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with >> two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, >> one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to >> further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. >> Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of >> exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis >> during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 >> MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and >> 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No >> preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC >> (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with >> antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. >> >> Wes NA1ME >> Maine FN54 >> >> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> wrote: >> >> Folks, >> Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never >> spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo >> daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's >> on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. >> >> Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or >> wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO >> yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some >> opinions from those that have the experience. >> 73/Greg >> N5IF >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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Re: Antenna input requested
by Don Solberg 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

If you want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the satellites, you want to be able to operate the linear birds and the Greencube digipeater, I would recommend the M2 Leo pack, at least a UHF mast mounted preamp and an AZ/EL rotator. This is what I use with my 9700 and it works very well. Operating the FM birds with minimal equipment is fun but it can get very boring very easily. 73, Don K9AQ On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15 > foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on > 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and > receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am > looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access > to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can > contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite > a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help > you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters > and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up. > He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything > outside to operate. > > Cheers > Jerry - N5EKO > > On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with > two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, > one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to > further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. > Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of > exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis > during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 > MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and > 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No > preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC > (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with > antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. > > Wes NA1ME > Maine FN54 > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > Folks, > Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never > spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo > daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's > on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. > > Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or > wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO > yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some > opinions from those that have the experience. > 73/Greg > N5IF > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-28 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-28 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC, direct via W4GUZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact was successful: Mon 2023-08-28 14:38:46 UTC 85 deg (***) Congratulations to the Bowman Middle School students, Steve, and mentor AA6TB! (***) Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA, direct via K4RGK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-31 13:51:28 UTC 64 deg Egemen Yildiz Secondary School, İzmir, Turkey, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Jasmin Moghbeli KI5WSL (***) The ARISS mentor is IZ2GOJ Contact is go for: Tue 2023-09-05 11:23:56 UTC 38 deg (***) SpaceX Crew-7 now on orbit (***) Welcome aboard! (***) Jasmin Moghbeli KI5WSL Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ Satoshi Furukawa Konstantin Borisov The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-28 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-28 17:00 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1655. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1563. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Jerry Davis 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15 foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up. He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything outside to operate. CheersJerry - N5EKO On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. Wes NA1MEMaine FN54 On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Folks,Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some opinions from those that have the experience.73/GregN5IF ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Wes Baden 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz, one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck. Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144 MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you. Wes NA1ME Maine FN54 On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Folks, > Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never > spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo > daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's > on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. > > Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or > wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO > yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some > opinions from those that have the experience. > 73/Greg > N5IF > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Antenna input requested
by GC 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Thanks for all the input so far, really appreciate it. One mention - I already have the IC-9700 in the shack and hardline with room in the pasture.....so I'm not limited to an HT or a mobile rig from the start.Greg/N5IF On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:30:34 AM CDT, Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: On 28/08/2023 10:06 a.m., GC via AMSAT-BB wrote: > olks, > Looking for some guidance. Depends on what trans/recv equip you have, and is it base or mobile. Since mine is homebase only I will put my comments towards that. You should put all the new monies into the antennas and the rotors. Mine are old KLM 14/22 element X types with no preamps but full rotation with Yaesu rotors. This gives me access to all sats easily and with the software available today works great. My tower is just high enough to clear the roof. -- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Bill Booth 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

On 28/08/2023 10:06 a.m., GC via AMSAT-BB wrote: > olks, > Looking for some guidance. Depends on what trans/recv equip you have, and is it base or mobile. Since mine is homebase only I will put my comments towards that. You should put all the new monies into the antennas and the rotors. Mine are old KLM 14/22 element X types with no preamps but full rotation with Yaesu rotors. This gives me access to all sats easily and with the software available today works great. My tower is just high enough to clear the roof. -- 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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Re: Antenna input requested
by Ant Lefebvre 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Start with an arrow. If you haven't spent time on it, best to get in the pool at the shallow end. Love my G-5500 rotator, SAT controller, IC 9700 and M2 LEO Yagis. 73 -Ant NU1U On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:06 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Folks, > Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never > spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo > daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's > on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. > > Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or > wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO > yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some > opinions from those that have the experience. > 73/Greg > N5IF > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Antenna input requested
by Greg Davis 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Greg, I'm quite new to this myself, but I would recommend a mid-point between those two options: a handheld antenna such as an Arrow or - what I use - an Elk. That approach works quite well and is a fraction of the cost of a full-on automated system with rotors, etc. 73 de Greg N3ZL On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Folks, > Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never > spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo > daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's > on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. > > Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or > wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO > yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some > opinions from those that have the experience. > 73/Greg > N5IF > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Antenna input requested
by GC 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Folks,Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well. Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some opinions from those that have the experience.73/GregN5IF

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-28 13:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-28 13:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC, direct via W4GUZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB (***) The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Mon 2023-08-28 14:38:46 UTC 85 deg Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA, direct via K4RGK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-31 13:51:28 UTC 64 deg The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-28 13:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-25 16:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1654. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1562. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Swapping Control Boxes
by mikflathead＠aol.com 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

I would switch the azimuth to the elevation side and see if that works. Mike On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 07:45:26 AM EDT, Vincenzo Mone via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hi all, Please I have actually a Yaesu G-5500B Rotator that The azimuth does not respond properly. I wanted to try to understand if the problem depended on the control box or the rotor. A friend of mine has a Yaesu G-5600 rotor and I wanted to know if I could use his G-5600 control box under my G-5500 rotors without damaging both his friend's control box and my rotor. I also noticed that the instruments of the two control boxes are different, Please any help will be really appreciated 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** ********************************* ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Swapping Control Boxes
by Vincenzo Mone 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Hi all, Please I have actually a Yaesu G-5500B Rotator that The azimuth does not respond properly. I wanted to try to understand if the problem depended on the control box or the rotor. A friend of mine has a Yaesu G-5600 rotor and I wanted to know if I could use his G-5600 control box under my G-5500 rotors without damaging both his friend's control box and my rotor. I also noticed that the instruments of the two control boxes are different, Please any help will be really appreciated 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** *********************************

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ANS-239 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mitch Ahrenstorff (AD0HJ) 27 Aug '23

27 Aug '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-239 In this edition: * Cast Your Vote: 2023 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Ending Soon * Registration Now Open for Upcoming International AMSAT Conferences * Chandrayaan-3 Makes Historic Soft Landing on Moon's South Pole * SpaceX Launches Crew-7 Mission aboard Crew Dragon Endurance * Teams Hack U.S. Air Force Satellite in Space Cybersecurity Contest * Satellite Top 100 Rovers August 2023 Rankings * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 25, 2023 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, 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 You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ ANS-239 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2023 Aug 27 Cast Your Vote: 2023 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Ending Soon There is less than a three-week window remaining to participate in the 2023 AMSAT Board of Directors Election. The voting process will conclude on September 15, 2023. To access candidate statements and the online Election Ballot, you can visit AMSAT's Wild Apricot membership portal at https://launch.amsat.org/2023-BoD-Election. In this year's election, four seats on the Board of Directors are open for consideration. Once the voting period concludes on September 15th, four of the candidates will take their places on the Board, along with an alternate member. The following individuals have been officially nominated: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Jerry Buxton, N0JY Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO Frank Karnauskas, N1UW Upon clicking the poll link, you will be directed to your ballot or poll question. After selecting your preferred choices, simply click the Submit button to cast your vote. Unlike typical online polls, the results of previous votes up until your vote will not be visible. Each AMSAT member is entitled to one vote only. If you attempt to access the poll link again after casting your vote, you will receive a message confirming your vote has been submitted. The outcomes of the Board of Directors Election, including the total number of ballots cast, the vote count for each candidate, and the names of the newly elected Board of Directors members, will be publicly announced a few days following the conclusion of the election. [ANS thanks Jeff Davis, KE9V, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Now Open for Upcoming International AMSAT Conferences + AMSAT-DL was founded in 1973, so this year we can look back on 50 years of space exploration. We have taken this as an opportunity to put this year’s symposium in a special setting. Ticket sales are now available at https://shop.amsat-dl.org. The Festive Conference and Symposium will be held Friday, September 15 to Sunday, September 17, 2023. With a view to the 50-year history of AMSAT-Germany and its mission of promoting amateur radio via satellites, the celebratory conference “From OSCAR 10 to OSCAR 100: 50 years of AMSAT-DL in service to science, research and education” will take place at the Bochum Observatory radome. Accommodations are limited, and the booking of the overnight stays is only possible via the AMSAT-DL store. See https://amsat-dl.org/en/ticket-sales-festive-conference-50-years-amsat-dl for more information. + AMSAT-UK is pleased to announce that the 2023 Colloquium will take place alongside the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes on the weekend of 14/15th October 2023. Full details of the Colloquium will be made available nearer the time on the AMSAT-UK website at https://amsat-uk.org. As in previous years, the AMSAT-UK Colloquium will run as a separate stream within the RSGB Convention and will include presentations on a variety of satellite and space related topics. Entrance to the RSGB Convention is managed by the RSGB and you will be required to purchase Day Tickets for the Saturday and/or Sunday to attend the AMSAT-UK Colloquium. These can be booked via the RSGB website at https://rsgb.org/main/rsgb-2023-convention. Early bird discounts are being offered by the RSGB via their website. + AMSAT will hold their 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting on October 20-21, 2023 at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel in Irving, Texas. The schedule will encompass an array of activities, including an AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, AMSAT Space Symposium, AMSAT Annual General Meeting, AMSAT Banquet and Reception, AMSAT Member Breakfast, as well as the Friday Night Social and Auction. You can register online for individual events or all events at: https://launch.amsat.org/event-5363188. Rooms are available for check-in on Wednesday, October 18, with check-out on Sunday, October 22. The Standard room with a single King bed is currently SOLD OUT; act quickly to secure your reservations. Alternatively, the Standard room with two Queen beds is priced at $137.00* (excluding state and local taxes of 15%). To make phone reservations, call 972-929-8400 and request the RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE rate. For online reservations, visit https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16899566…. [ANS thanks AMSAT, AMSAT-UK, and AMSAT-DL for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Chandrayaan-3 Makes Historic Soft Landing on Moon's South Pole In a momentous achievement, the Chandrayaan-3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully executed a lunar landing, establishing India as the fourth nation to accomplish this feat. Amid palpable tension followed by jubilant cheers at the ISRO mission control center, the Chandrayaan-3 mission's robotic lander, known as Vikram, made a triumphant touchdown on the moon's surface near its southern pole at 12:33 P.M. UTC on August 23. The mission, launched on July 14, marked ISRO's determined return to lunar landing endeavors after the Chandrayaan-2 mission's unfortunate crash in 2019. With the safe landing of the spacecraft, India joins the ranks of the former Soviet Union, the United States, and China as countries that have successfully executed soft landings on the moon. A critical aspect of Chandrayaan-3's landing was its complete autonomy during lunar descent. Due to the three-second signal delay between the lander and Earth, Earth-bound engineers couldn't guide the landing in real-time. Vikram was tasked with reducing its orbital velocity to virtually zero, aligning with the intended trajectory for a secure landing. This required precise coordination of its engines based on continuous measurements of distance, velocity, and orientation. Learning from the lessons of Chandrayaan-2, ISRO incorporated increased redundancies and safeguards into Chandrayaan-3. The mission carried extra fuel and an improved guidance, navigation, and control system, capable of correcting significant deviations from the intended path. In-depth ground tests using helicopters and cranes further validated the changes made to 21 subsystems. The success of Chandrayaan-3 is particularly significant given the recent history of lunar landing attempts. Out of the past six attempts in the last five years, only four were successful. Notably, Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed on August 19, joining the ranks of unsuccessful landers from Israel, India, and Japan. Chandrayaan-3's achievement aligns with the accomplishments of China's Chang'e 4 and Chang'e 5 landers, which have also found success in recent times. Sankaran Muthusamy, director of the U. R. Rao Satellite Center, ISRO's center responsible for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, stressed the responsibility to inspire both India and the world through this historic landing. Chandrayaan-3's intricate lunar descent involved four primary phases. The "rough braking" phase initiated when the craft was 30 kilometers above the lunar surface. It fired its four main engines for approximately 12 minutes, reducing its horizontal velocity by about 80 percent. A critical "attitude hold" phase followed, wherein smaller thrusters stabilized the lander to ensure accurate sensor readings. Chandrayaan-3 relied on redundant altimeters, one using lasers and another using microwaves, to determine its height. Microwave altimeters, with their wider coverage, enhanced the mission's accuracy. The successful mission is expected to propel India's lunar ambitions further. By signing the Artemis Accords, a framework for collaborative lunar exploration led by the United States, India has opened avenues for enhanced partnerships with other signatory countries. The success of Chandrayaan-3 also paves the way for India's potential collaboration with Japan in its upcoming LUPEX rover mission. This partnership aims to study water ice on the moon's south pole, contributing valuable data to future endeavors, including NASA's Artemis program. [ANS thanks Jatan Mehta, writing for ScientificAmerican.com for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceX Launches Crew-7 Mission aboard Crew Dragon Endurance SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-7 mission on August 26, 2023. Lift-off occurred precisely at 07:27 UTC (3:27 AM EDT) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, also known as United States Crew Vehicle mission 7 (USCV-7), was orchestrated by SpaceX, the launch provider, for their customer, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). With this launch, SpaceX demonstrated its prowess in space technology, deploying its Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket and Booster B1081-1 for the mission. This launch was no ordinary event. It marked the 250th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, accompanied by the 220th successful booster landing. Notably, it extended SpaceX's record for consecutive booster landings to an impressive 146. Moreover, Crew-7 marked SpaceX's 11th crewed mission, solidifying the company's position as a frontrunner in human spaceflight endeavors. The total number of humans launched by SpaceX totals 42 – the answer to everything! The Crew-7 mission aimed to bridge the gap between nations and space agencies. The spacecraft, aptly named "Endurance," carried a diverse crew from four different countries and space organizations: Commander Jasmin Moghbeli (KI5WSL): Raised in Baldwin, New York, by Iranian parents who emigrated in 1979, she holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. Commissioned as a U.S. Marine Corps officer, Moghbeli served as an AH-1 Super Cobra pilot, completing 150 combat missions. She earned a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and became a helicopter test pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Chosen for NASA Astronaut Group 22 in 2017, Moghbeli's journey led her to become the Commander of Crew-7 in 2022. Pilot Andreas Enevold Mogensen (KG5GCZ): ESA astronaut with a diverse background. He earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College London in 1999. Mogensen's professional journey saw him working as an engineer in various global locations, including offshore oil rigs in Africa and wind turbine control systems in Denmark. He was selected as an ESA astronaut in 2009 while contributing to spacecraft guidance and navigation research. Mogensen's space journey began with Soyuz TMA-18M in 2015, making him the first Danish citizen in space. Mission Specialist Satoshi Furukawa (KE5DAW): Distinguished astronaut with a medical background. Graduating from the University of Tokyo with a Doctor of Medicine in 1989 and a PhD in Medical Science in 2000, Furukawa practiced as an anesthetist and surgeon before his selection as an astronaut candidate in 1999. His medical expertise took him on his first space journey aboard Soyuz TMA-02M in 2011. As a veteran, he returns to space as a Mission Specialist for Crew-7 in 2023, contributing his medical insights to the international team. Mission Specialist Konstantin Sergeyevich Borisov: Cosmonaut with a diverse educational journey. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Russian Academy of Economics in 2005 and pursued a master’s degree in Operations Research and Systems Analysis at Warwick University, UK. Borisov's passion for aviation led him to complete a master's program in Life Support Systems for Aircraft at the Moscow Aviation Institute. Selected as a cosmonaut in 2018, Borisov's dedication culminated in his assignment as a Mission Specialist for Crew-7 in 2023. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, "Endurance," embarked on a journey to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS) in an orbit approximately 400 km above Earth. This mission further solidified SpaceX's commitment to reusability, with the booster for Crew-7, Booster B1081-1, being a new addition to the roster, demonstrating the company's capability to successfully launch humans using an unused booster for the fifth time. [ANS thanks Florian Kordina and Trevor Sesnic, writing for EverydayAstronaut.com for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Teams Hack U.S. Air Force Satellite in Space Cybersecurity Contest The United States Air Force has successfully concluded its pioneering Hack-A-Sat competition, with three teams claiming victory and substantial cash prizes. The competition, which took place as part of the annual DEF CON hacking convention in Las Vegas from August 11 to August 14, centered on the task of hacking into an active satellite in orbit. This was a new level of challenge compared to previous editions that relied on simulated ground-based satellites. The spotlight shone on the small CubeSat christened "Moonlighter," collaboratively developed by the Aerospace Corporation and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. This formidable space contender was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 5, 2023, concurrently with cargo bound for the International Space Station. Five determined teams squared off in the Hack-A-Sat contest, each striving to outsmart the defenses of Moonlighter and reap both prestige and monetary rewards. Emerging triumphant was the Italian consortium "mHACKeroni," a fusion of five Italian cyber research teams, whose accomplishment netted them the coveted first-place position and a princely sum of $50,000. Following closely in second place was the "Poland Can Into Space" squad hailing from Poland, pocketing $30,000 for their impressive performance. The third spot on the podium was clinched by the collaborative British-American force known as "jmp fs:[rcx]," whose strategic prowess earned them $20,000 in cash winnings. The essence of the competition was the penetration of Moonlighter's protective layers, enabling participants to override the satellite's predetermined scope of observation targets. Successful teams then wielded the power to direct the satellite's lens towards desired focal points on the Earth's surface, capturing images that were subsequently relayed back to ground stations. The significance of such competitions resonates in their contribution to fortifying the security of satellite systems. Col. Neal Roach, representing the Space Systems Command of the U.S. Air Force, emphasized the broader impact of the Hack-A-Sat initiative. "Hack-A-Sat has raised public awareness on the importance of space cybersecurity and has helped to strengthen the industry, security, and government partnership that we need to build more resilient space systems that will keep our nation and our world secure," he stated. The urgency surrounding satellite cybersecurity has grown in recent years, exacerbated by real-world incidents. In a troubling revelation, Elon Musk disclosed that SpaceX's Starlink satellites faced repeated cyberattacks, coinciding with Russia's actions in Ukraine. The history of cyber intrusions into satellite systems traces back to 2011 when two U.S. government satellites reportedly fell victim to suspected Chinese military hacking endeavors. [ANS thanks Brett Tingley, Editor for Space.com for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Top 100 Rovers August 2023 Rankings The August 2023 rankings for the Top 100 Rovers (All Satellites) in satellite operations, as determined by @GridMasterMap on Twitter, has been released. The ranking is determined by the number of grids and DXCC entities activated, taking into account only those grids where a minimum number of QSOs logged on the gridmaster.fr website have been validated by a third party. Grid numbers do not directly reflect the exact number of activations. Satellite operators are encouraged to upload their LoTW satellite contacts to https://gridmaster.fr in order to provide more accurate data. Updated: 2023-08-05 1 N5UC 26 KE4AL 51 JK2XXK 76 AC0RA 2 ND9M 27 N7AGF 52 DL2GRC 77 PT9BM 3 NJ7H 28 ON4AUC 53 M1DDD 78 A41ZZ 4 JA9KRO 29 KG5CCI 54 AD7DB 79 HB9GWJ 5 DP0POL 30 K8BL 55 VE1VOX 80 PT9ST 6 N6UA 31 N6DNM 56 AA8CH 81 5H3SE 7 DL6AP 32 KE0PBR 57 LU4JVE 82 KB2YSI 8 AD0HJ 33 WI7P 58 KM4LAO 83 9J2SEU 9 WY7AA 34 JO2ASQ 59 VE3GOP 84 DL4EA 10 HA3FOK 35 XE3DX 60 AM1SAT 85 DK9JC 11 K5ZM 36 EA4NF 61 KD8RTT 86 K4DCA 12 AK8CW 37 OE3SEU 62 FG8OJ 87 AB5SS 13 AD0DX 38 SP5XSD 63 N4UFO 88 PA3GAN 14 N5BO 39 VE1CWJ 64 N4DCW 89 K0FFY 15 N9IP 40 PR8KW 65 PT2AP 90 EC3TZ 16 WD9EWK 41 W7WGC 66 KJ7NDY 91 KF6JOQ 17 W5PFG 42 EB1AO 67 AF5CC 92 VE6WK 18 ND0C 43 F4DXV 68 N0TEL 93 CU2ZG 19 LU5ILA 44 JL3RNZ 69 VO2AC 94 KG4AKV 20 KX9X 45 KE0WPA 70 KI7UXT 95 KC7JPC 21 KB5FHK 46 K7TAB 71 KI7QEK 96 VE7PTN 22 LA9XGA 47 VA7LM 72 W8LR 97 YU0W 23 VE3HLS 48 AA5PK 73 XE1ET 98 VA3VGR 24 KI7UNJ 49 KE9AJ 74 WA9JBQ 99 WN9Q 25 DJ8MS 50 F5VMJ 75 VK5DG 100 V55QO [ANS thanks @GridMasterMap for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 25, 2023 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. Elements in the TLE bulletin files are updated daily. TLE bulletin files are updated to add or remove satellites as necessary Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources. This week there are no additions or deletions to the weekly AMSAT TLE distribution. [ANS thanks AMSAT Orbital Elements page for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. + Upcoming Contacts Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC, direct via W4GUZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Mon 2023-08-28 14:38:46 UTC Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA, direct via K4RGK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-31 13:51:28 UTC The crossband repeater continues to be active (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. The packet system is also active (145.825 MHz up & down). As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html. The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations TF/DL2GRC: Got an email from Nina stating that she & the family will be heading to Iceland with operations scheduled to begin on Friday (18th). From Nina: We will do a trip around the Island and hope to be active on MEO, LEO and GEO: family, equipment, satellites and weather permitting. Operations can be expected between August 18th to 30th. Please keep in mind, it will be a family holiday and no DX-pedition. Look out for TF/DL4BEN, TF/DL8SCU and TF/DL2GRC. Stay tuned! To include your satellite roving plans in the AMSAT News Service Weekly bulletins, send them to Ian, K5ZM at k5zm (at) comcast (dot) net at least a couple of weeks in advance. Upcoming satellite operations are updated weekly on the AMSAT Upcoming Satellite Operations page but may expire before the next AMSAT News Service bulletin is released. You can watch for the latest roving information to become available at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations. A growing number of satellite rovers are currently engaged in sharing their grid square activations on https://hams.at. By visiting the website, you gain easy access to comprehensive information about the operators responsible for activating specific grid squares. Additionally, you have the ability to assess the match score between yourself and a particular rover for a given pass, while also being able to identify the upcoming satellite passes that are accessible from your location. [ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. + AMSAT-DL Festive Conference & Symposium (50 Years) September 15-17, 2023 Bochum Observatory Blankensteiner Str. 200A, 44797 Bochum, Germany + 2023 AMSAT-UK Colloquium & RSGB Convention October 14-15, 2023 Kents Hill Park Conference Centre Milton Keynes MK7 6BZ, United Kingdom + 41st AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting October 20-21, 2023 Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel 4440 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063 AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says, "Think a 75-minute presentation on "working the easy satellites" would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at k6lcsclint (at) gmail (dot) com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!" Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences. [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Russia's Luna-25 mission, launched from Vostochny Cosmodrome on August 10, has encountered failure as its spacecraft crashed into the Moon's surface during an attempt to land at the lunar south pole. This marks Russia's first lunar mission since 1976. The intended target was the Boguslawsky Crater near the south pole, and the spacecraft was equipped with instruments, including a robotic arm, to search for water ice up to 50 centimeters below the surface. The failure occurred after a command was sent to lower the craft's orbit, resulting in a loss of communication on August 19. Roscosmos confirmed the craft's collision with the lunar surface on August 20. Roscosmos plans to follow Luna-25 with a lunar orbiter, called Luna-26, and then two more landing missions: Luna-27, which will send a drilling rig to the lunar surface; and Luna-28, a sample-collection mission that aims to return material from the moon's polar regions to Earth. [ANS thanks Elizabeth Howell, Staff Writer for Spaceflight.com, for the above information] + On August 23, 2023, the Progress MS-24 cargo ship launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying 2.5 tons of cargo for the International Space Station (ISS). This mission marked the third out of four Progress cargo ships planned for 2023. The cargo ship, designated as Progress MS-24, was launched using a Soyuz-2-1a rocket from Launch Pad 6 at Site 31 in Baikonur. It followed a sequence of stages, with successful booster separations, fairing jettisoning, and third-stage ignition, ultimately inserting the cargo ship into an initial parking orbit. Progress MS-24 arrived at the International Space Station’s aft port of the Zvezda service module at 11:45 p.m. EDT on August 24. The spacecraft will remain at the orbiting laboratory for approximately six months, then undock for a destructive but safe re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew. [ANS thanks RussianSpaceWeb.com for the above information] + Brown University students successfully demonstrated a low-cost solution to address space debris by reentering their cube satellite, SBUDNIC, into Earth's atmosphere. The satellite, developed by an academically diverse team, including undergraduates led by alumni Marco Cross and faculty member Rick Fleeter, deployed a plastic drag sail made from Kapton polyimide. This sail, acting like an umbrella, aided the satellite's descent and contributed to its early reentry. SBUDNIC was launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter 5 mission and reentered the atmosphere after just 445 days, about five years earlier than planned. The project's success highlights the potential for cost-effective measures to combat space junk and reduce the risk it poses to space vehicles. [ANS thanks Brown University for the above information] + NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory-A spacecraft (STEREO-A), launched in October 2006, far outlived its mission life span of two years. Its orbital trajectory around the sun meant that it had a chance to do what very few other NASA spacecraft could: eventually make its way back toward home. This month, when STEREO-A passes between the sun and the Earth for the first time since its launch, it will be used to perform new research on the sun, aided by newer NASA satellites that have been developed more recently. When STEREO-A was launched, it viewed the sun during a solar minimum. That limited the number of coronal mass ejections and other phenomena that the spacecraft initially observed. This year, STEREO-A’s return has coincided with a period of intense solar activity. Earthbound instruments can only ever observe one Earth-facing slice of the sun at a time, while the rest of the rapidly changing solar surface remains obscured. The STEREO spacecraft, from its offset position, allowed scientists to capture a 360-degree view of the sun for the first time, research that is ongoing as long as this old bird continues to perform. (ANS thanks the Washington Post for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * 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 student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Mitch Ahrenstorff, ADØHJ ad0hj [at] amsat.org

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ARISS News Release No. 23-42
by David Jordan 25 Aug '23

25 Aug '23

ARISS News Release No.23-42 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, North Carolina USA August25, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Bowman Middle School locatedin Bakersville, NC. ARISS conducts 60-80of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Bowman Middle School (BMS) is a rural, public school in Bakersvillein northwestern North Carolina near the border with Tennessee and in the heartof the Blue Ridge mountains within the southern Appalachian Mountainchain. BMS has approximately 200students in grades 5 through 8. Inpreparation for this ARISS contact, BMS STEM faculty have implemented ISS/Spacetravel/Satellite related lesson plans. Students studied topics such as wavepropagation, doppler effect, gravity, speed of light, speed of sound, and participatedin building a scaled lunar module. Throughout the year, students have set up anHF/VHF ham station in the classroom, built wire and directional antennas, andparticipated in satellite QSOs using an Arrow 2m/432 MHz antenna. Experienced localamateur radio operators are supporting the school during this contact. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions ofAstronaut Warren Hoburg, amateur radio call sign KB3HTZ. The downlink frequencyfor this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are withinthe ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contactis in Bakersville, NC. Amateur radio operators using call sign W4GUZ, willoperate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 28, 2023 at 10:38 am EDT (NC) (14:38:46UTC, 9:38 am CDT, 8:38 am MDT, 7:38 am PDT). _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.Are you or anyone else up there doing research on any diseases that affecthumans? Are you aware of any research inspace that has helped to understand, treat, or cure a disease? 2.How are you trained to respond to a fire on the ISS? How do you get rid of theresidual chemicals, materials, and smoke? 3.What is your favorite space-themed movie or show? 4.How long have you been an astronaut and how long have you been on the ISS? 5.Are there ever any climate or weather-related research carried out on theISS? If so, what was the focus of theresearch? 6.How many ham radio operators are currently on board the ISS? How long have you been a ham radio operatorand what do you enjoy about it? 7.Can minor or major surgery ever be performed, if necessary, on the ISS? What are the procedures medical-relatedissues among the crew? 8.What is your educational background and field of study? How do you use this on the mission? 9.What is the typical mission length in months of an ISS astronaut? How long is the pre-training before thismission and how would you describe the pre-training experience? 10.Being an ISS astronaut has to be the highlight of your career, what do you wantto do in the future as far as space research or travel? 11.Who inspired you the most to be where you are today and why? 12.Were there any specific events that you saw that led you to become an astronauton the ISS? 13.What specific advice would you give to young people today? 14.What activities and food do you miss the most while on this mission? 15.Who was your favorite teacher and what made them special to you? 16.What is the size of the current ISS crew and what nations are representedcurrently? Did you have to learn any ofthe languages of the other astronauts? 17.Can you describe the training you went through inpreparing for the return trip to Earth and splashdown? 18.How do you maintain your health and fitness while on the ISS? 19.What advice would you give to a future astronaut about something they shouldknow that the training did not prepare you for, if any? 20.How are the crew and mission of the ISS an instrument of peace and hope in aworld full of conflict today? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation(AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-SpaceStation Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal of ARISS is topromote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Findus on social media at: Twitter:ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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TEVEL-7
by david.greenberg 25 Aug '23

25 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-7 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 25.08.23 19:45U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-2
by david.greenberg 25 Aug '23

25 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-2 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 25.08.23 19:20U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-6
by david.greenberg 25 Aug '23

25 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-6 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 25.08.23 18:30U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-25 16:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 25 Aug '23

25 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-25 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg (***) Congratulations to the Australian Air League - South Australia Group students, Warren, mentor VK4KHZ, and telebridge IK1SLD! (***) Watch for Livestream starting about 15 minutes before AOS at www.ariotti.com An additional Livestream is available at https://www.facebook.com/AustralianAirLeague/ Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC, direct via W4GUZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Mon 2023-08-28 14:38:46 UTC 85 deg Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA, direct via K4RGK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-31 13:51:28 UTC 64 deg The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-25 16:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-25 16:00 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1654. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1562. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-23 20:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 23 Aug '23

23 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-23 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact was successful: Wed 2023-08-23 15:24:59 UTC 47 deg (***) Congratulations to the STEMforGIRLS students, Steve, and mentor VE6JBJ! (***) Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg Watch for Livestream starting about 15 minutes before AOS at www.ariotti.com An additional Livestream is available at https://www.facebook.com/AustralianAirLeague/ Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC, direct via W4GUZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Mon 2023-08-28 14:38:46 UTC 85 deg Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA, direct via K4RGK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-31 13:51:28 UTC 64 deg The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-23 20:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-23 20:00 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1653. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1561. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 23-41
by David Jordan 23 Aug '23

23 Aug '23

ARISS News Release No.23-41 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Australian Air League - South Australia Group,Salisbury, South Australia, Australia August22, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Australian Air Leaguelocated in Salisbury, SA, Australia. ARISS conducts 60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each yearbetween students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboardthe ISS. The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilianoperated aviation youth organization in Australia. Its objective is toencourage the spirit of aviation and air-mindedness in the youth of Australia. The first training Squadron opened at Manly, New South Wales on17 January 1935 with 30 Cadets aged between 14 and 23 years. The first girlsSquadron opened in 1944. The Correspondence Wing commenced in 1941. By 1942,26,000 boys had been trained in aviation and 125 Squadrons operated in threestates. There are around 76 active Squadrons. This ARISS contact event will be hosted at the Australian SpaceDiscovery Centre, where visitors can explore the latest innovations in spacetechnologies. The AAL educational program includes a number of space relatedcourses and activities including Space Flight and Astronomy as well as theoryand practical experience in Electronics, Radio Communications and Physics.ThePort Adelaide Squadron of the SA Group of the AAL has its own amateur radiocall sign VK5AIR and practical activities include providing cadets with theopportunity to use this call sign and establish communications with otheramateur radio hams. This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask theirquestions of Astronaut Warren Hoburg, amateur radio call sign KB3HTZ. Thedownlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard bylisteners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses thetelebridge station. The ARISS amateur radio ground station(telebridge station) for this contact is in Casale Monferrato, Italy. Theamateur radio volunteer team at the station will use the callsign IK1SLD, toestablish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 25, 2023 at 6:41 pm ACST (Salisbury,AUS) (9:11:46 UTC, 5:11 am EDT, 4:11 am CDT,3:11 am MDT, 2:11 am PDT). The public is invitedto watch the live stream at: Watch forLivestream starting about 15 minutes before AOS at www.ariotti.com An additionalLivestream is available at https://www.facebook.com/AustralianAirLeague/ _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What can you see in space from the ISS that you can't see from earth? 2.How often do cargo missions launch to the ISS? 3.Can you have ice cream in space? 4.How many astronauts go in one rocket trip to the ISS? 5.Is it possible to light a match? 6.How long have you been in space so far? 7.How do you as an astronaut stay fit in space? 8.How long do you spend in space? 9. What do you like most in space? 10.What do you miss the most on Earth when you are in space? 11.How do you get water in space? 12.What is the longest time anyone has spent in space at once? 13.When is the next major upgrade to the ISS? 14.Have you got any animals on the ISS currently? 15.Do you still feel hungry when you travel in space? 16.What games do you play in your free time? 17.When do you go to sleep? 18.How long do people usually stay up in the ISS at a time? 19.What does the take-off feel like and does it make you feel sick? 20.What do you eat? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation(AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-SpaceStation Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal of ARISS is topromote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Findus on social media at: Twitter:ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Re: out of loop
by David Spoelstra 23 Aug '23

23 Aug '23

Bob- There are actually a lot of new ones, but they are LEO FMs. The only one higher (MEO) is GreenCube and it is digital. There are still a number of linear satellites to have fun on. RS-44 is a personal favorite. I would look at https://www.amsat.org/status/ to see what is alive. Feel free to contact me directly if you have further questions. -David, N9KT On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 10:13 PM Bob Johnson via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Greetings- I have been out of the satellite loop for a fair amount of time > (life gets in the way). Blowing the dust off everything I'm not seeing > many of the sats I was used to, not useable. Also no new ones. Thanks > to our Chinese and Russian friends there was quite a few. What am I > missing. Bring me up to speed. > 73 Bob W7LRD > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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out of loop
by Bob Johnson 23 Aug '23

23 Aug '23

Greetings- I have been out of the satellite loop for a fair amount of time (life gets in the way). Blowing the dust off everything I'm not seeing many of the sats I was used to, not useable. Also no new ones. Thanks to our Chinese and Russian friends there was quite a few. What am I missing. Bring me up to speed. 73 Bob W7LRD

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 22 Aug '23

22 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-3 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 22.08.23 18:50U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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When you need to deorbit quickly, talk to the kids at Brown
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 22 Aug '23

22 Aug '23

"SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students, was confirmed to have successfully reentered Earth’s atmosphere in August, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris." https://www.brown.edu/news/2023-08-18/sbudnic-reentry de KM1P Joe

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TEVEL-5
by david.greenberg 22 Aug '23

22 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-5 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 22.08.23 07:50U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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AMSAT Ambassadors
by Clint Bradford 22 Aug '23

22 Aug '23

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. An email received by AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford K6LCS after presenting to the Daytona Beach ARA this evening: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi Clint, Thank you for the well-done presentation this evening. After the Zoom session had ended, my members would not go home: They just wanted to keep talking about your presentation. Again, well done and thank you. 73 Phil N2EDX VP Daytona Beach ARA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Think a 75-minute presentation on "working the easy satellites" would be appropriate for your club or event? Send email to Clint at k6lcsclint (at) gmail (dot) com or calling 909-999-SATS (7287)! /end/

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-21 21:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-21 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Wed 2023-08-23 15:24:59 UTC 47 deg Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg Watch for Livestream starting about 15 minutes before AOS at www.ariotti.com An additional Livestream is available at https://www.facebook.com/AustralianAirLeague/ (***) Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC, direct via W4GUZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ (***) The ARISS mentor is AA6TB Contact is go for: Mon 2023-08-28 14:38:46 UTC 85 deg (***) Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA, direct via K4RGK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB (***) The ARISS mentor is AA4KN Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-31 13:51:28 UTC 64 deg (***) The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-21 21:30 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. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-04 04:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1652. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1560. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 23-40
by David Jordan 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

ARISS News Release No.23-40 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland andLabrador, Canada August21, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students in St. John’s, Newfoundlandand Labrador, Canada. ARISS conducts60-80 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students aroundthe globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. The program, STEMforGIRLS, engages youth in hands-on learningexperiences, provides opportunities to interact with role models, and instillsthe knowledge and confidence required to make informed career choices in STEMfields. Programming is offered virtually and in-person across theprovince of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada to students in junior high andhigh school. STEMforGIRLS is the charitable arm of Women in ResourceDevelopment Corporation (WRDC), a provincial, non-profit organization committedto increasing women's participation in trades and technology. This ARISScontact will be the highlight of the STEMforGIRLS Summer Summit conference, thelargest week-long event of the year starting August 21st. Activities andinformation sessions, leading up to the contact, included virtual interactiveworkshops with local and international female amateur radio operators and femaleengineering students, specializing in satellites, from Dalhousie University,Halifax, Canada. Topics included the history of Amateur Radio, an Introduction toamateur radio concepts, career information, and demonstrations. Participantsalso have an opportunity to pursue an amateur radio license with the help of manyof the conference Elmers. This will be a telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask theirquestions of Astronaut Steve Bowen, amateur radio call sign KI5BKB. Thedownlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard bylisteners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses thetelebridge station. The ARISS amateur radio ground station(telebridge station) for this contact is in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. Theamateur radio volunteer team at the ground station will use the callsign K6DUE,to establish and maintain the ISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for August 23, 2023 at 12:54 pm NDT (StJohn’s, CAN) (15:24:59 UTC, 11:24 am EDT, 10:24am CDT, 9:24 am MDT, 8:24 am PDT). _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What was the hardest thing you had to adjust to in space? 2.Have you seen the Aurora Borealis from space? If so, what does it look like? 3.What’s your favorite part about being in the Space Station? 4.What kind of music do you listen to? 5.Did you get to try "space meals" on earth and then when you ate thesame prepared space meal in orbit, it was not the same? 6.What is the best memory you will take away from your experience on the ISS? 7.What's something you'll miss about the ISS when you get home? 8.As an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, what is the mostawe-inspiring or breathtaking moment you've experienced so far, and how did itmake you feel? 9.What should I focus on in high school if I wanted to become an astronaut? 10.What are your favorite foods to eat while in space? 11.What is your favourite pastime on the International Space Station? 12.What are your thoughts on opening up space travel to civilians? 13.What education and training is required to be selected for this role? 14.Do you ever see light from the sun, or is it all artificial light in the spacestation? 15.What kind of damage can your time in space do to your body? 16.What does it feel like to be in Zero Gravity, is it very different from thetraining simulation? 17.Can you bring your own things to the space station? If so, was there anythingspecific you brought? 18.How does the international space station stay powered? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal ofARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts,and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Findus on social media at: Twitter:ARISS_Intl Facebook:facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram:ariss_intl Mastodon:[email protected] Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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ANS-232 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 20 Aug '23

20 Aug '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-232 In this edition: * Registration Open for 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting * 2023 AMSAT Symposium Call for Papers * Amateur Radio Operator Contacts Spacecraft * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 18, 2023 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, 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 You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ ANS-232 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2023 August 20 Registration Open for 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting The 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 20-21, 2023 at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel in Irving, Texas. Highlights of all scheduled events include: – AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 19-20 – 41st AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 20-21 – Friday Night Social and Auction, October 20 – AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 21 – AMSAT Member Breakfast, October 22 Prices for the Symposium, the Banquet and the Member Breakfast remain the same as last year: – Friday and Saturday Symposium and General Meeting $75 – Saturday Evening Banquet $55 – Sunday Morning Member Breakfast $15 EVENT REGISTRATION You can register online for individual events or all events at: https://launch.amsat.org/event-5363188. HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS The Sheraton DFW Airport is located adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Complimentary parking is available for those who drive to the Symposium. The hotel address and phone number is: Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel 4440 W John Carpenter Fwy. Irving, TX 75063 972-929-8400 Rooms are available for check-in on Wednesday, October 18 and check out Sunday, October 22. – Standard room with single King bed is **SOLD OUT** ACT FAST! GET YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! – Standard room with two Queen beds is $137.00* * Rate does not include state and local taxes of 15% For Phone Hotel Reservations: Call 972-929-8400. Ask for rate RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE. For Online Hotel Reservations click on this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16899566… Please send your Symposium questions or comments to info [at] amsat [dot] com. We, at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host our 41st annual Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 2023 AMSAT Symposium Call for Papers Papers are now being acceptedfor the 41st annual AMSAT Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 20-21, 2023 at the Sheraton DFW Airport in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Proposals for Symposium papers and presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy submitted by October 12 for inclusion in the symposium proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV, AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Editor, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase an M2 LEO-Pack from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Amateur Radio Operator Contacts Spacecraft The headlines are sensational, although a bit exaggerated: "Ham Radio 'hacks' NASA Satellite". While the phrase is eye-catching for social media, the truth is just as exciting. Amateur radio astronomer Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, has made contact with NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft, which passed Earth for the first time in 17 years. The STEREO-A (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) spacecraft was launched on October 25, 2006, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with its twin sister ship, STEREO-B. Both spacecraft were on a mission to circle behind the and send images back to Earth so scientists could make 3D models of solar activity. In 2014, STEREO-B failed and was not heard from again. "I'm having fun with STEREO-A," Tilley reported to Spaceweather.com. "The spacecraft is close to Earth this summer, and I can now receive its signal using a small 26-inch dish in my backyard." Scott Tilley's, VE7TIL, dish antenna for receiving NASA STEREO-A spacecraft. [Photo courtesy of Scott Tilley] Tilley began hearing rumors that other radio operators were picking up signals from STEREO-A on 8443.580 MHz. He decided to check it out. "The central carrier is very loud, almost 30 dB above the noise," he said. "I also noticed data sidebands, which are unusual to see on such a distant object for my small antenna." Tilley was able to decode and demodulate STEREO-A's signal using a special program written by Alan Antonie, F4LAU, known as SatDump, and now, he is monitoring almost all of STEREO-A's science instruments, including its Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUVI), two coronagraphs (COR1 and COR2), the heliospheric imager (HI), and a solar radio burst receiver (S/WAVES). STEREO-A's closest approach to Earth was scheduled to occur on August 17, 2023. Amateur radio operators who would like to monitor STEREO-A can check out Tilley's technical blog for more information. [Thanks to Spaceweather.com and NASA for updated information in this story]] [ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 18, 2023 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ This week there are no additions or deletions to the weekly AMSAT TLE distribution. [ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Wed 2023-08-23 15:24:59 UTC 47 deg (***) Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. ARISS Radio Status Columbus Module radios: IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Default mode is for cross band repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). * SPECIAL SSTV experiment July 26, 2023. Transmissions are scheduled to begin at 20:05 UTC (16:05 ET) and ending at 20:20 UTC (16:20 ET). If necessary, a backup window will be 21:40 UTC (17:40 ET) to 21:55 UTC (17:55 ET). Requesting a clear uplink during this time frame. * Powering off for Russian EVA on Aug. 09. * Capable of supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops. Service Module radios: IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - Configured. Default mode is fo packet operations (145.825 MHz up & down) * Powering off for Russian EVA on Aug. 09. OFF TBD . ON TBD. * Capable of supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts, packet, SSTV and voice repeater ops. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations TF/DL2GRC: Got an email from Nina stating that she & the family will be heading to Iceland with operations scheduled to begin on Friday (18th). From Nina: We will do a trip around the Island and hope to be active on MEO, LEO and GEO: family, equipment, satellites and weather permitting. Operations can be expected between August 18th to 30th. Please keep in mind, it will be a family holiday and no DX-pedition. Look out for TF/DL4BEN, TF/DL8SCU and TF/DL2GRC. Stay tuned! [ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. AMSAT Ambassador Mitch Ahrenstorff, AD0HJ will be at the Northern Plains Regional Radio Council (NPRRC) Hamfest in Brewster, Minnesota on Saturday, August 26, 2023. You can expect to find him engaging in discussions about amateur radio satellite operations at the AMSAT table or presenting live satellite demonstrations just across the street at Brewster City Park. Targeted demonstration passes will be on linear satellite RS-44 at 1434Z (fixed uplink 145.945 MHz) and the TEVEL FM satellites between 1630Z and 1700Z. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/NPRRC for additional information about the NPRRC Hamfest. + Northeast HamXposition and ARRL New England Division Convention August 25-27, 2023 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel Marlboro, MA https://hamxposition.org/ + 41st AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting October 20-21, 2023 Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel 4440 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063 AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says, "Think a 75-minute presentation on "working the easy satellites" would be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at k6lcsclint (at) gmail (dot) com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!" Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+ presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences. [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + RS-44 has returned to service after a multi-day outage this past week. There is no definitive word on the cause of the outage. + Woody Hoburg, KB3HTZ, was active as NA1SS from the ISS, utilizing the FM repeater, on Monday, August 14th around 1900 UTC and Wednesday, August 16th around 2100 UTC (ANS thanks ARISS for the above information) + NASA released its updated Software Catalog for 2023-2024, containing more than 1,000 programs for mission analysis, disaster response, spacecraft testing, data analytics, and more. Access restrictions apply to some software that may be limited to use by U.S. citizens or for U.S. government purposes only. Review the catalog online at: http://software.nasa.gov (ANS thanks The Orbital Index and NASA for the above information) + NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of the Roscosmos Progress 85 cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 69 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The unpiloted spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 01:08 UTC on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Progress spacecraft will be placed into a two-day, 34-orbit journey to the station, leading to an automatic docking to the Zvezda module at 03:50 UTC Friday, Aug. 25. As always, amateur radio operation aboard the ISS is suspended during docking maneuvers. The spacecraft will remain at the orbiting laboratory for approximately six months, then undock for a destructive but safe re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information) + India's Chandrayan-3 moon lander completed another lunar-orbit reduction burn and entered a 100 km circular polar lunar orbit ahead of a landing attempt next week. It is projected that the Indian craft will land two days after Russia's Luna-25 lander. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * 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 student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm [at] amsat.org

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Re: FW: < 1u
by Bruce Perens 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Nick, The problem with really small satllites is that the USA, and other governments which have treaties with the USA or their own tracking systems, do not wish you to know how small an object they can track. Thus they will only license something that is much larger than their actual capability. Thanks Bruce On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM nick via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > *Subject:* < 1u > > > > I am looking for anyone who has licensed with the FCC a <1 U satellite or > has TLE on a < 1 U satellite. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > nick > > > > Cell 337 258 2527 > > > > *Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School* > > *Disagree I Learn* > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > -- Bruce Perens K6BP

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-19 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-19 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Wed 2023-08-23 15:24:59 UTC 47 deg Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg Watch for Livestream starting about 15 minutes before AOS at www.ariotti.com (***) The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-19 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-04 04:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1652. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1560. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: FW: < 1u
by Nico Janssen 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

An example of a PocketCube (1.5 P), for which TLEs are available, is URESAT 1, object 56992. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 18-08-2023 22:00, nick via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > *Subject:* < 1u > > I am looking for anyone who has licensed with the FCC a <1 U satellite > or has TLE on a < 1 U satellite. > > nick > > Cell 337 258 2527 > > *Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School* > > *Disagree I Learn* > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Hi All, TEVEL-3 was also activated yesterday. I was not positive about the success of the command.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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FW: < 1u
by nick 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

Subject: < 1u I am looking for anyone who has licensed with the FCC a <1 U satellite or has TLE on a < 1 U satellite. nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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TEVEL-7
by david.greenberg 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-7 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 18.08.23 19:30U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

I have used VSPE (Virtual Serial Port Emulator) in the past and it works pretty well. Remembering right, it allows for sharing of the same serial port number by several devices. Be aware, that since it splits data to two different places, there can be a bit of lag that you might not experience with a single connection of the same baud rate as that 19200 data rate will have blocks of blank data to one device, while it services the other. From: Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2023 8:31 PM To: Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org> Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination I'm not sure that SoundModem actually NEEDS rig control, but this affordable program allows port sharing: https://eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 3:23 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone recommend Plan B? Thank you in advance Cheers, Frank, N1UW Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org> . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Mark Johns, K0JM 18 Aug '23

18 Aug '23

I'm not sure that SoundModem actually NEEDS rig control, but this affordable program allows port sharing: https://eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 3:23 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem > want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone > recommend Plan B? > > Thank you in advance > > Cheers, > Frank, N1UW > > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW > 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. > Tucson, AZ 85718 > (612) 644-9174 > f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Thank you, everyone, for the replies. Ant’s video was the winning entry. Way too easy to fix! I was under the mistaken notion that the second com port carried audio only. I am often mistaken…sigh. 73, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org From: Ant Lefebvre via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2023 2:17 PM To: Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org> Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination Frank, There are 2 com ports. https://youtu.be/QhfUSRUP910 Just do the same for soundmodem vs WSJTX. This video still gets some mileage. :) And very similar if you are using CSN SAT as well. 73 -Ant NU1U

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Bernd 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

What a great video! 73, Bernd – KB7AK From: Stephan Greene via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2023 3:13 PM To: Ant Lefebvre <anthony.lefebvre(a)gmail.com> Cc: Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org>; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination Ant's video is excellent, and much of the info can be applied to the IC-9100 (what I was using on satellites prior to acquiring a 9700). 73 Steve KS1G On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 5:15 PM Ant Lefebvre via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Frank, There are 2 com ports. https://youtu.be/QhfUSRUP910 Just do the same for soundmodem vs WSJTX. This video still gets some mileage. :) And very similar if you are using CSN SAT as well. 73 -Ant NU1U On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 4:57 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: IC-9700. Stupid of me not to include that! Cheers, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> From: Ant Lefebvre <anthony.lefebvre(a)gmail.com <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2023 1:53 PM To: Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination What radio? 73 -Ant NU1U On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 4:23 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone recommend Plan B? Thank you in advance Cheers, Frank, N1UW Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Stephan Greene 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Ant's video is excellent, and much of the info can be applied to the IC-9100 (what I was using on satellites prior to acquiring a 9700). 73 Steve KS1G On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 5:15 PM Ant Lefebvre via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Frank, > > There are 2 com ports. > > https://youtu.be/QhfUSRUP910 > > Just do the same for soundmodem vs WSJTX. This video still gets some > mileage. :) And very similar if you are using CSN SAT as well. > > 73 > -Ant NU1U > > > On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 4:57 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) < > f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> IC-9700. Stupid of me not to include that! >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Frank >> >> >> >> Frank Karnauskas, N1UW >> >> 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. >> >> Tucson, AZ 85718 >> >> (612) 644-9174 >> >> f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Ant Lefebvre <anthony.lefebvre(a)gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 17, 2023 1:53 PM >> *To:* Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) <f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org> >> *Cc:* amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> *Subject:* Re: [AMSAT-BB] IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination >> >> >> >> What radio? >> >> >> 73 >> -Ant NU1U >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 4:23 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem >> want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone >> recommend Plan B? >> >> Thank you in advance >> >> Cheers, >> Frank, N1UW >> >> Frank Karnauskas, N1UW >> 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. >> Tucson, AZ 85718 >> (612) 644-9174 >> f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org >> >>

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by crohtun＠aol.com 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Sure it’s doable with an IC 9700. It’s the combination I and many others have. The 9700 has two ports so SatPC32 takes control of one and the soundmodem gets assigned the other. 73, Ray KN2K Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Thursday, August 17, 2023, 5:00 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: At 08:24 PM 8/17/2023 +0000, f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org wrote: >Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem >want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone >recommend Plan B? > >Thank you in advance > >Cheers, >Frank, N1UW Hi Frank, This isn't probably what you want to hear, but I use two computers. The Windows XP computer commands the rig with Satpc32, and my windows 8 computer does the digital modes, packet, sstv, ect. If you want to use a single computer you would probably need two virtual com ports, one for CAT, and one for audio PTT KB7ADL ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Ant Lefebvre 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

What radio? 73 -Ant NU1U On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 4:23 PM Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem > want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone > recommend Plan B? > > Thank you in advance > > Cheers, > Frank, N1UW > > Frank Karnauskas, N1UW > 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. > Tucson, AZ 85718 > (612) 644-9174 > f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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Re: IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

At 08:24 PM 8/17/2023 +0000, f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org wrote: >Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem >want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone >recommend Plan B? > >Thank you in advance > >Cheers, >Frank, N1UW Hi Frank, This isn't probably what you want to hear, but I use two computers. The Windows XP computer commands the rig with Satpc32, and my windows 8 computer does the digital modes, packet, sstv, ect. If you want to use a single computer you would probably need two virtual com ports, one for CAT, and one for audio PTT KB7ADL

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IO-117/SatPC32/UZ7HO Combination
by Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Is this a workable combination? Both SatPC32 and UZ7HO Client/Soundmodem want access to COM3 for rig control. Is there a workaround or can someone recommend Plan B? Thank you in advance Cheers, Frank, N1UW Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org

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invite
by nick 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Hello Robert This year the symposium will be held in Dallas I think AMSAT should invite Bob Twiggs to be a keynote speaker. Bob now lives in Waco which is an easy drive to Dallas. In addition to asking him to speak it would be appropriate for our organization to recognized him for his contribution to our hobby and to the small sat community. Bob is having mobility issues and this might be the last time to attend our events. Please let me know your thoughts? 73's nick de k5qxj nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Re: Fox Delta controller
by Don KB2YSI 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Sounds good Vince. Hopefully you have been able to get it working and on the air! On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > At 07:27 PM 8/7/2023 -0400, you wrote: > >How did you make out Vince? I have worked through setting it up before, > >but I do not have the set up in reach, otherwise I would comment more on > it. > > > Hi Don, > > It arrived. Shipping cost more than the controller, Ha. > Looks like it's well built. > > Just working on making a cable for it now. If I get my > butt in gear I may be able to test it today or tomorrow. > > 73 > KB7ADL > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > -- --... ...-- Don KB2YSI https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi

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Skeds on RS-44
by Philip Schechter 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Hi All, I notice that Wes, NA1ME, mentioned he might be open to a sked on RS-44. So if you see this, Wes, my email is good on QRZ and I'd love to setup a CW chat. I am finding it very hard to find takers to my CQs using good old Morse code hihi. Also, same offer to anyone that might want to have a CW QSO on RS-44, I am delighted to set something up. 73s, phil, NE0S

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Re: RS44 status?
by Wes Baden 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

RS-44 seemed its happy, old self during the 1230Z pass this morning. Lots of EU SSB stations. F, PA and 2 EA worked with no problems. Willing to sked with anyone, DX or not, looking for Maine or FN-54. Operate CW as well as SSB on this end. 73, Wes NA1ME On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 6:48 AM Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Reports from Europe are that RS-44 is back on. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 17:14 Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> It's a Russian satellite, John. When the Russians start sharing >> information with the rest of the world, I'm sure that it will be widely >> reported. But the Russians aren't talking. >> -- >> Mark D. Johns, KØJM >> AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor >> Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd >> ----------------------------------------------- >> "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, >> you would stay out and your dog would go in." >> ---Mark Twain >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 3:06 PM JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >>> The Amsat current status page shows that RS-44 hasn't been heard for >>> several days. Does anyone know if this satellite can be put back on line, >>> or is it DOA? >>> >>> 73 John AF5CC >>> >>> Sent using Zoho Mail >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >>> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >>> >>> View archives of this mailing list at >>> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >>> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >>> https://mailman.amsat.org >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: RS44 status?
by Paul Stoetzer 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Reports from Europe are that RS-44 is back on. 73, Paul, N8HM On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 17:14 Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > It's a Russian satellite, John. When the Russians start sharing > information with the rest of the world, I'm sure that it will be widely > reported. But the Russians aren't talking. > -- > Mark D. Johns, KØJM > AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor > Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd > ----------------------------------------------- > "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, > you would stay out and your dog would go in." > ---Mark Twain > > > On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 3:06 PM JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> The Amsat current status page shows that RS-44 hasn't been heard for >> several days. Does anyone know if this satellite can be put back on line, >> or is it DOA? >> >> 73 John AF5CC >> >> Sent using Zoho Mail >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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TEVEL-6
by david.greenberg 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-6 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 16.08.23 08:45U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-16 01:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-16 01:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Wed 2023-08-23 15:24:59 UTC 47 deg (***) Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-16 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. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-04 04:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1652. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1560. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: RS44 status?
by Mark Johns, K0JM 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

It's a Russian satellite, John. When the Russians start sharing information with the rest of the world, I'm sure that it will be widely reported. But the Russians aren't talking. -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 3:06 PM JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > The Amsat current status page shows that RS-44 hasn't been heard for > several days. Does anyone know if this satellite can be put back on line, > or is it DOA? > > 73 John AF5CC > > Sent using Zoho Mail > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: RS44 status?
by Charles Rubenstein 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

Looks like FO-29 is off now again too…….UGH. Only leaves JO-97. Charlie KB8CR > On Aug 15, 2023, at 4:51 PM, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > On 8/15/23 15:06, JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> The Amsat current status page shows that RS-44 hasn't been heard for several days. Does anyone know if this satellite can be put back on line, or is it DOA? > > Coincidentally, I listened for it today on a fairly high pass and did not hear it. > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: RS44 status?
by Zach Metzinger 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

On 8/15/23 15:06, JOHN GEIGER via AMSAT-BB wrote: > The Amsat current status page shows that RS-44 hasn't been heard for > several days. Does anyone know if this satellite can be put back on > line, or is it DOA? Coincidentally, I listened for it today on a fairly high pass and did not hear it. --- Zach N0ZGO

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RS44 status?
by JOHN GEIGER 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

The Amsat current status page shows that RS-44 hasn't been heard for several days. Does anyone know if this satellite can be put back on line, or is it DOA? 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0}

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TEVEL-2
by david.greenberg 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-2 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 15.08.23 18:45U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Fwd: Ham Radio Operators Hack a NASA Spacecraft | Spaceweather.com
by Mark Thompson 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

Ham Radio Operators Hack a NASA Spacecraft | Spaceweather.com https://spaceweatherarchive.com/2023/08/15/ham-radio-operators-hack-a-nasa-…

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-14 17:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 14 Aug '23

14 Aug '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-08-14 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: STEMforGIRLS, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB (***) The ARISS mentor is VE6JBJ Contact is go for: Thu 2023-08-24 13:59:19 UTC 88 deg (***) Australian Air League - South Australia Group, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ (***) The ARISS mentor is VK4KHZ Contact is go for: Fri 2023-08-25 09:11:46 UTC 51 deg (***) The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-08-14 17:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-08-04 04:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS opens February 20, 2023 for contacts to be scheduled for January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. This proposal is due to ARISS by March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Find more information and proposal instructions, visit the ARISS-USA website at: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/ Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 214 Francesco IKØWGF with 150 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 149 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 105 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1652. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1560. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-6 on orbit Steve Bowen KI5BKB Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ Sultan Al Neyadi KI5VTV Andrey Fediaev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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IO-86 is Active Again
by Yono Adisoemarta 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

Dear all, A quick update that the scheduler on LAPAN A2 host satellite has been successfully uploaded and IO-86 is now active again, albeit currently only short schedule of 2 days while conducting further investigation. IO-86 is active to support this week’s special event of Independence of Indonesia. 73 de Yono - YD0NXX ORARI HQ - head of satellite division Sent from my iPhone

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Re: Issue with Yaesu G-5500
by aj9n＠aol.com 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

I would do that trouble-shooting procedure others have suggested to isolate the problem. We will all be interested in knowing what you discover. I had a somewhat similar issue with my G-5400B back in August 2014 for an ARISS contact in Fontana, California, that I mentored and loaned all of the equipment for. The air temp was about 100F and we had tested the entire antenna system an orbit before. But when I went to pre-position the rotors before our contact pass, the azimuth failed to move. We did a mad scramble up to the roof to see if something had failed and it was obvious something was not right in the Azimuth rotor. We re-aligned the tripod with the antennas when we realized that we could run just the elevation rotor and rely on the 30 degree beam width of the beam. As near we could tell, the rotors had been in direct sunlight on the roof and the temperature inside the rotor housing was probably high enough that when we ran the azimuth rotor, the heat build up from the motor operating and the sun was enough to thermal out the motor. The G-5400B schematic does show a thermal overload that I think opened up. After the contact and once I was home I tried the rotor again and the azimuth still did not operate. A few days later I took it into Yaesu for repair and they couldn't find anything wrong. My guess is that the thermal overload finally cooled down enough and remade contact. Since then I have not had an issue like this one. Something to consider is the thermal overload opening up and taking a long time to reset. 73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors In a message dated 2023-08-13 10:26:40 Eastern Daylight Time, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org writes: The first thing to do is to isolate the problem. Is it the az motor, the az cable, or the az side of the control box? To see if it’s the az motor, connect the az motor to the el cable and try to move the az motor with the el control levers. If the az motor won’t move, then the problem is in the az motor. If the az motor does move, then the problem is in either the az cable or az side of the control box. To see if it’s the az cable, re connect the az motor to the az cable but now connect the other end of the az cable to the el side of the control box. Attempt to move the az motor using the el controls. If the motor moves, the fault is in the az side of the control box. If the motor doesn’t move, the fault is in the az cable. Once you have isolated the problem, you know what piece of gear to work on. GL and 73, Ray KN2K Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Sunday, August 13, 2023, 7:12 AM, Vincenzo Mone via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Hello, today after done a couple of satellites, I have noticed that the Antenna did not go to the parking position on the Azimuth side. I have tried to move them manually with the Azimuth Left and Right switches on the Control box But the antennas did not move. The Elevation side is OK. Please what could it be? Something in the Control Box? What can I try to see if the problem belongs from the control box in the shack or from The rotator on the roof? Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** ********************************* ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Issue with Yaesu G-5500
by crohtun＠aol.com 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

The first thing to do is to isolate the problem. Is it the az motor, the az cable, or the az side of the control box? To see if it’s the az motor, connect the az motor to the el cable and try to move the az motor with the el control levers. If the az motor won’t move, then the problem is in the az motor. If the az motor does move, then the problem is in either the az cable or az side of the control box. To see if it’s the az cable, re connect the az motor to the az cable but now connect the other end of the az cable to the el side of the control box. Attempt to move the az motor using the el controls. If the motor moves, the fault is in the az side of the control box. If the motor doesn’t move, the fault is in the az cable. Once you have isolated the problem, you know what piece of gear to work on. GL and 73, Ray KN2K Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Sunday, August 13, 2023, 7:12 AM, Vincenzo Mone via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote:  Hello, today after done a couple of satellites, I have noticed that the Antenna did not go to the parking position on the Azimuth side. I have tried to move them manually with the Azimuth Left and Right switches on the Control box But the antennas did not move. The Elevation side is OK. Please what could it be? Something in the Control Box? What can I try to see if the problem belongs from the control box in the shack or from The rotator on the roof? Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** ********************************* ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Issue with Yaesu G-5500
by jeff griffin 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

I had an issue with my then 2 year old 5500. I was testing it to try and find the issue and I noticed the motor was running , but not moving the antenna. My problem was the dreaded drive gear set screw loose issue. I had to almost completely take the rotor apart to get to the set screw on the drive gear to tighten and apply some loctite to it. It's been working fine now for 5 years or so. Before you take it down to work on test for this... 73 Jeff kb2m

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Re: Issue with Yaesu G-5500
by David M Julian 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

I'm used to checking the 5400 series rotors. A quick check I have used is to swap the AZ and EL connections on the rotor control box. If the AZ rotor moves using the EL control the problem is in the control box. If it doesn't move I'd do the continuity check of the motor leads, they should match the EL readings pretty close. At least those checks can be done on the ground. Good luck//Dave WB9YIG ________________________________ From: Mike Herr via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2023 8:57 AM To: vimone(a)alice.it <vimone(a)alice.it> Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Issue with Yaesu G-5500 Assuming the cable connections between the yaesu control box and the rotor is intact, it may be the motor driving the azimuth. I had the same thing and the motor had developed an open winding. The end result was I had to rewind one of the motor windings. Kb5wia has a web site on how to do it. On Sun, Aug 13, 2023, 4:12 AM Vincenzo Mone via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hello, today after done a couple of satellites, I have noticed that the Antenna did not go to the parking position on the Azimuth side. I have tried to move them manually with the Azimuth Left and Right switches on the Control box But the antennas did not move. The Elevation side is OK. Please what could it be? Something in the Control Box? What can I try to see if the problem belongs from the control box in the shack or from The rotator on the roof? Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** ********************************* ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org<http://amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org<http://amsat.org> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Issue with Yaesu G-5500
by Mike Herr 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

Assuming the cable connections between the yaesu control box and the rotor is intact, it may be the motor driving the azimuth. I had the same thing and the motor had developed an open winding. The end result was I had to rewind one of the motor windings. Kb5wia has a web site on how to do it. On Sun, Aug 13, 2023, 4:12 AM Vincenzo Mone via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hello, > > today after done a couple of satellites, > > I have noticed that the Antenna did not go to the parking position on the > Azimuth side. > > I have tried to move them manually with the Azimuth Left and Right > switches on the Control box > > But the antennas did not move. > The Elevation side is OK. > Please what could it be? Something in the Control Box? > > What can I try to see if the problem belongs from the control box in the > shack or from > > The rotator on the roof? > Any help will be really appreciated. > Thanks > > > > 73 de Enzo IK8OZV > EasyLog 5 BetaTester > EasyLog PDA BetaTester > WinBollet BetaTester > D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania > Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > ********************************* > > ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** > > ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** > > ********************************* > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Issue with Yaesu G-5500
by Vincenzo Mone 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

Hello, today after done a couple of satellites, I have noticed that the Antenna did not go to the parking position on the Azimuth side. I have tried to move them manually with the Azimuth Left and Right switches on the Control box But the antennas did not move. The Elevation side is OK. Please what could it be? Something in the Control Box? What can I try to see if the problem belongs from the control box in the shack or from The rotator on the roof? Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** *********************************

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Re: IO-86 is OFF
by Paulo PV8DX 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

Hi Yono Thanks for informing. Fantastic satellite Always helped us to develop activities with students here in the north of Brazil. 73 de Paulo PV8DX FJ92pt Em sáb., 12 de ago. de 2023 às 20:53, Yono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> escreveu: > > Dear all, > > Due to a problem during weekend schedule update, IO-86 is currently OFF > > I’ll update if the problem is resolved > > 73 de Yono YD0NXX > ORARI HQ Head of Satellite Division > > Sent from my iPhone > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org -- *73 Paulo PV8DX* LABRE/ARRL AMSAT-UK member ITU 12 - GRID FJ92pt www.labre-rr.org pv8dx(a)labre-rr.org pv8dx(a)arrl.net

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IO-86 is OFF
by Yono Adisoemarta 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

Dear all, Due to a problem during weekend schedule update, IO-86 is currently OFF I’ll update if the problem is resolved 73 de Yono YD0NXX ORARI HQ Head of Satellite Division Sent from my iPhone

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ANS-225 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Aug. 13
by Mark Johns, K0JM 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-225 In this edition: * AM1SAT Satellite Contest, September 2023 * Registration Open for 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting * International AMSAT Conferences Taking Place * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * SpaceX Crew 8 Mission to Include Three U.S. Radio Amateurs * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, 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 You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ ANS-225 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2023 Aug 13 AM1SAT Satellite Contest, September 2023 AMSAT-EA will be on the air on all available satellites with the callsigns AM1SAT and AM2023SAT from September 4th to 17th, 2023 to celebrate the fourth edition of the AM1SAT trophy contest as part of the URE activities within the IberRadio 2023 event, the largest one in the world of amateur radio in Spain and Portugal (http://www.iberradio.es), and which will open its doors during the weekend of 16-17 in Avila, a city near Madrid, capital of Spain. The AMSAT-EA operators will activate the aforementioned callsigns from the different states and autonomous cities of Spain during the said period of time and with the objective in this edition to promote contacts with the maximum number of them. As part of this activity and to encourage participation, SILVER and GOLD diplomas will be available for the different modalities of satellites according to their footprint and orbital height, LEO, MEO (IO-117 satellite) and GEO (QO-100 satellite), as well as a trophy for the station that works the greatest number of states in the total number of available satellites and another trophy for the one that contacts the greatest number of states on the satellite with the largest footprint and coverage (in this case, IO-117). These trophies will be physically sent at no cost to the winners. The third edition of the AM1SAT satellite contest, in 2021, finished with 1327 QSOs including GEO and LEO contacts, with 57 different radio-countries, using 20 satellites and with the participation of 419 different competitors (callsigns). Full rules can be found here: https://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/13570625/AM1SAT+CONTEST+2023+-+RULES.… [ANS thanks Félix Páez, EA4GQS, AMSAT-EA President, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10. Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Registration Open for 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting The 41st Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 20-21, 2023 at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel in Irving, Texas. Highlights of all scheduled events include: - AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 19-20 - 41st AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 20-21 - Friday Night Social and Auction, October 20 - AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 21 - AMSAT Member Breakfast, October 22 Prices for the Symposium, the Banquet and the Member Breakfast remain the same as last year: - Friday and Saturday Symposium and General Meeting $75 - Saturday Evening Banquet $55 - Sunday Morning Member Breakfast $15 EVENT REGISTRATION You can register online for individual events or all events at: https://launch.amsat.org/event-5363188. HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS The Sheraton DFW Airport is located adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Complimentary parking is available for those who drive to the Symposium. The hotel address and phone number is: Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel 4440 W John Carpenter Fwy. Irving, TX 75063 972-929-8400 Rooms are available for check-in on Wednesday, October 18 and check out Sunday, October 22. - Standard room with single King bed is **SOLD OUT** ACT FAST! GET YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! - Standard room with two Queen beds is $137.00* * Rate does not include state and local taxes of 15% For Phone Hotel Reservations: Call 972-929-8400. Ask for rate RADIO AMATEUR SATELLITE. For Online Hotel Reservations click on this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16899566… Please send your Symposium questions or comments to info [at] amsat [dot] com. We, at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host our 41st annual Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ International AMSAT Conferences Taking Place + AMSAT-UK is pleased to announce that the 2023 Colloquium will take place alongside the RSGB Convention at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes on the weekend of 14/15th October 2023. Full details of the Colloquium will be made available nearer the time on the AMSAT-UK website at https://amsat-uk.org As in previous years, the AMSAT-UK Colloquium will run as a separate stream within the RSGB Convention and will include presentations on a variety of satellite and space related topics. Entrance to the RSGB Convention is managed by the RSGB and you will be required to purchase Day Tickets for the Saturday and/or Sunday to attend the AMSAT-UK Colloquium. These can be booked via the RSGB website at https://rsgb.org/main/rsgb-2023-convention/ Early bird discounts are being offered by the RSGB via their website. + AMSAT-DL was founded in 1973, so this year we can look back on 50 years of space exploration. We have taken this as an opportunity to put this year’s symposium in a special setting. Ticket sales are now available at https://shop.amsat-dl.org/. The festive conference and symposium will be held Friday, September 15 to Sunday, September 17, 2023. With a view to the 50-year history of AMSAT-Germany and its mission of promoting amateur radio via satellites, the celebratory conference “From OSCAR 10 to OSCAR 100: 50 years of AMSAT-DL in service to science, research and education” will take place at the Bochum Observatory radome. Accomodations are limited, and the booking of the overnight stays is only possible via the AMSAT-DL store. See https://amsat-dl.org/en/ticket-sales-festive-conference-50-years-amsat-dl/ for more information. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-DL for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for August 11 Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. Elements in the TLE bulletin files are updated daily. TLE bulletin files are updated to add or remove satellites as necessary Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution: ATHENOXAT-1 NORAD Cat ID 41168 decayed from orbit on 8 August 2023 [ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceX Crew 8 Mission to Include Three U.S. Radio Amateurs Four crew members now are assigned to launch on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station. NASA made the announcement on August 4. NASA astronauts Commander Matthew Dominick, KC0TOR; Pilot Michael Barratt, KD5MIJ; and Mission Specialist Jeanette Epps, KF5QNU; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Mission Specialist Alexander Grebenkin, will join Expedition 70 and 71 crew members aboard the station in early 2024 to conduct a wide-ranging set of operational and research activities. This will be the first spaceflight for Dominick, who became a NASA astronaut in 2017. He is from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of San Diego, California, and a master’s in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is an active-duty U.S. Navy astronaut. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland, and then served as a test pilot specializing in testing landing on and catapult launches from U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. This will be Barratt’s third trip to the space station. In 2009, Barratt served as a flight engineer for Expeditions 19 and 20 as the station transitioned its standard crew complement from three to six, and performed two spacewalks. He flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 2011 on STS-133, which delivered the Permanent Multipurpose Module and fourth Express Logistics Carrier. He has spent a total of 212 days in space. Born in Vancouver, Washington, he Considers Camas, Washington, to be his hometown. Barratt earned a bachelor’s in zoology from the University of Washington, Seattle, and a doctor of medicine from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Northwestern and aerospace medicine along with a master’s degree at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. After nine years as a NASA flight surgeon and project physician, Barratt joined the astronaut corps in 2000. This also will be Epps’ first trip to the space station. She is from Syracuse, New York, and earned a bachelor’s in physics from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, and a master’s in science and a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to joining NASA, she worked at Ford Motor Company and the Central Intelligence Agency. She was selected as an astronaut in July 2009, and has served on the Generic Joint Operation Panel working on space station crew efficiency, as a crew support astronaut for two expeditions, and as lead capsule communicator in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Epps previously was assigned to NASA’s Boeing Starliner-1 mission. NASA reassigned Epps to allow Boeing time to complete development of Starliner while also continuing plans for astronauts to gain spaceflight experience for future mission needs. Grebenkin, who graduated from Irkutsk High Military Aviation School, Irkutsk, Russia, majoring in engineering, maintenance, and repair of aircraft radio navigation systems, also is flying on his first mission. He graduated from Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics with a degree in radio communications, broadcasting, and television. This is the eighth rotational mission to the space station under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which works with the American aerospace industry to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the orbital outpost on American-made rockets and spacecraft launching from American soil. [ANS thanks NASA and ARISS for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. No contacts are currently scheduled due to summer school holidays. The crossband repeater continues to be active (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. The packet system is also active (145.825 MHz up & down). As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. 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. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations Lyle, WB7VUF will be in CN73 –and possibly CN83- 12th-13th Aug. Email or DM for skeds. Phillipe, EA4NF will be QRV as KE4NF from EL94 10th-13th Aug; then EL95 21st-22nd Aug. Pass details as they become available. Nina, DL2GRC, and family will do a 2 weeks Iceland holiday. Operations can be expected between August 18th to 30th. Please keep in mind, it will be a family holiday and no DX-pedition. Look out for TF/DL4BEN, TF/DL8SCU and TF/DL2GRC. [ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. + Huntsville Hamfest August 19 & 20, 2023 Von Braun Center South Hall 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 More information at: https://hamfest.org/ + Northeast HamXposition and ARRL New England Division Convention August 25-27, 2023 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel Marlboro, MA More information at: https://hamxposition.org/ + 41st AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting October 20-21, 2023 Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel 4440 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063 More information at: https://launch.amsat.org/event-5363188 [ANS thanks the AMSAT Events page for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Crew members who will soon fly aboard NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission will enter quarantine Friday in one of the major milestones before they head to the launch site in Florida to start their mission to the International Space Station. The process of flight crew health stabilization is a routine part of final preparations for all missions to the space station. Spending the final two weeks before liftoff in quarantine will help ensure Crew-7 members are healthy, as well as protect the astronauts already on the space station. Commander Jasmin Moghbeli, KI5WSL; Danish ESA pilot Andreas Mogensen, KG5GCZ; JAXA mission specialist Satoshi Furukawa, KE5DAW; and cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov are now scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on August 25. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information) + Two Russian Cosmonauts conducted a spacewalk on August 9 Wednesday to to attach three debris shields to the Rassvet module on the International Space Station. Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin also tested the sturdiness of a work platform that will be affixed to the end of the European robotic arm attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module. NASA livestreamed the seven hour spacewalk on YouTube, its website and on the NASA app. As always, ARISS amateur radio operations were suspended during the EVA. (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information) + Russia reignited its moon exploration program on August 10, sending a lander toward Earth's nearest neighbor. The Luna-25 mission lifted off at 23:10 GMT after being delayed for nearly two years. The launch picked up where the former Soviet Union left off in 1976, when Luna-24 successfully delivered about 6.2 ounces (170 grams) of moon samples to Earth. But that was then. Luna-25 is the first domestically produced moon probe in modern Russian history. If all goes according to plan, Luna-25 will spend the next five days journeying to the moon, then circle the natural satellite for another five to seven days. The spacecraft will then set down in the moon's south polar region, near Boguslawsky Crater. Once down safe and sound, Luna-25 will work on the lunar surface for at least one Earth year. (ANS thanks Space.com for the above information) + Also in the race to land on the moon, India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander has returned its first images from the moon after entering orbit around our nearest neighbor. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the images on Sunday, August 6, showing that the spacecraft had reached its destination ahead of a lunar landing attempt expected on Aug. 23. If it's successful, India will join the United States, the former Soviet Union and China as the only nations to perform a soft lunar landing. (ANS thanks Space.com for the above information) + Virgin Galactic conducted its second-ever commercial mission on August 10, setting a number of spaceflight records in the process. The company launched its "Galactic 02" flight, sending six people to suborbital space and back. Four of them were women, setting a new mark for most women on a single spaceflight, according to Virgin Galactic. They included the first mother-daughter duo (one of whom became the youngest-ever spaceflyer), as well as the first former Olympian, to reach space. (ANS thanks Space.com for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * 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 student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Mark Johns, KØJM k0jm [at] amsat.org

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WTB: LBV ST2-USB Interface
by K4IDC 12 Aug '23

12 Aug '23

I'm finally getting around to becoming active in satellite operations. I acquired a new in the box G-5500 at a local hamfest recently. I'm looking for a LVB ST2-USB interface for the rotors. If any of you have one available, please let me know via direct email as I don't always read the list traffic. Thanks, Robin Midgett K4IDC

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TEVEL-7
by david.greenberg 12 Aug '23

12 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-7 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 12.08.23 06:50U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-6
by david.greenberg 11 Aug '23

11 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-6 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 11.08.23 19:50U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: TEVEL-3 reset
by michael sartoretti 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

Here is some history http://www.csntechnologies.net/satStatus?cat=50988 On Thu, Aug 10, 2023 at 1:04 PM Frank G via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > All good now. > > Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2023, 6:04 AM david.greenberg via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> >> >> >> Hello All, >> >> >> >> TEVEL-3 transponder was reported as malfunctioning. The satellite MCU was >> reset. >> >> Please try again. >> >> >> >> 73, >> >> David 4X1DG >> >> נשלח מה-Galaxy שלי >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: TEVEL-3 reset
by Frank G 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

All good now. Thanks Frank WA2NDV On Thu, Aug 10, 2023, 6:04 AM david.greenberg via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > TEVEL-3 transponder was reported as malfunctioning. The satellite MCU was > reset. > > Please try again. > > > > 73, > > David 4X1DG > > נשלח מה-Galaxy שלי > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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2023 edition of the AM1SAT satellite contest (September)
by Félix Páez 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

AMSAT-EA will be on the air on all available satellites with the callsigns AM1SAT and AM2023SAT from September 4th to 17th, 2023 to celebrate the fourth edition of the AM1SAT trophy contest as part of the URE activities within the IberRadio 2023 event, the largest one in the world of amateur radio in Spain and Portugal (http://www.iberradio.es), and which will open its doors during the weekend of 16-17 in Avila, a city near Madrid, capital of Spain. The AMSAT-EA operators will activate the aforementioned callsigns from the different states and autonomous cities of Spain during the said period of time and with the objective in this edition to promote contacts with the maximum number of them. As part of this activity and to encourage participation, SILVER and GOLD diplomas will be available for the different modalities of satellites according to their footprint and orbital height, LEO, MEO (IO-117 satellite) and GEO (QO-100 satellite), as well as a trophy for the station that works the greatest number of states in the total number of available satellites and another trophy for the one that contacts the greatest number of states on the satellite with the largest footprint and coverage (in this case, IO-117). These trophies will be physically sent at no cost to the winners. The third edition of the AM1SAT satellite contest, in 2021, finished with 1327 QSOs including GEO and LEO contacts, with 57 different radio-countries, using 20 satellites and with the participation of 419 different competitors (callsigns). Full rules can be found here: https://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/13570625/AM1SAT+CONTEST+2023+-+RULES.… 73 Félix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA

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TEVEL-3 reset
by david.greenberg 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-3 transponder was reported as malfunctioning. The satellite MCU was reset.Please try again. 73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

Hello All, TEVEL-3 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today, 08.08.23 07:00U for 72 hours. 73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: Fox Delta controller
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

At 07:27 PM 8/7/2023 -0400, you wrote: >How did you make out Vince? I have worked through setting it up before, >but I do not have the set up in reach, otherwise I would comment more on it. Hi Don, It arrived. Shipping cost more than the controller, Ha. Looks like it's well built. Just working on making a cable for it now. If I get my butt in gear I may be able to test it today or tomorrow. 73 KB7ADL

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Re: Advanced Receiver Research MSP144VDG-160 mast mount cover removal question
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

AMSAT-BB comes through again! Thanks to everyone for chiming in with encouragement to be a bit more enthusiastic with cover removal. I got a last minute request to use this preamp after US East Coast close of business on Friday, so I figured I would ask here first. This preamp was used to support some kids in their weather balloon experiments on Saturday, and through a complicated series of events far too difficult to explain required a ridiculously long coax run. Advanced Receiver Research has historically taken good care of me, including building custom preamps on short notice to support the WB4APR's NO-60 satellite mission. de KM1P

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Re: Spreading the Word
by KD8COJ 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

We are very fortunate to have access to MANY sources of information here. I do not watch ABC, CBC, CNN (or its groups of channels) or NBC to get news - I choose other News services . Likewise I dont really like much "social media" sites. I have not had a Twitter account, but due to the changes, I will more than likely be getting one this week. But those I dont like, I simply dont watch. AND believe it or not, there are some aspects of amateur radio that are simply not my cup of tea - so I dont do them. I know not all hams are into listening to satellites or ISS, but that IS my cup of tea. Find your "cup of tea" and focus on that. KD8COJ On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 11:03 PM Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > After participating for 19 years on Facebook, I quit about a month ago. > > My blood pressure dropped eight points.(1) > > Twitter - nka, "X" - is, in my humble opinion, chaotic and disturbing.(2) > > SO ... How do we BEST spread the info to satellite enthusiasts? How do we > disseminate ARISS, AMSAT, and other "sources" to the 'Net? > > Any ideas? I don't think I'm making a big deal out of nothing. I really > want relevant information available to the largest audience with minimal > effort on their end. > > Clint K6LCS > > (1) - Clint is not a healthcare professional, but has two cardiologists > who will attest to this. > > (2) - Almost any member over there will tell you that it's become more > chaotic, unorganized, and downright offensive the past 12 months. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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Re: Spreading the Word
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

I'm finding Discord is pretty good. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC On 5/08/2023 3:03 pm, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB wrote: > After participating for 19 years on Facebook, I quit about a month ago. > > My blood pressure dropped eight points.(1) > > Twitter - nka, "X" - is, in my humble opinion, chaotic and disturbing.(2) > > SO ... How do we BEST spread the info to satellite enthusiasts? How do we disseminate ARISS, AMSAT, and other "sources" to the 'Net? > > Any ideas? I don't think I'm making a big deal out of nothing. I really want relevant information available to the largest audience with minimal effort on their end. > > Clint K6LCS > > (1) - Clint is not a healthcare professional, but has two cardiologists who will attest to this. > > (2) - Almost any member over there will tell you that it's become more chaotic, unorganized, and downright offensive the past 12 months. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: RFinder portable AZ-El rotator.
by Paul Stoetzer 06 Aug '23

06 Aug '23

It’s the same product with the addition of Bluetooth. RFinder bought the design from Portable Rotation, which had discontinued it. The price for the basic system prior to its discontinuation was $799, although I don’t know an apples to apples comparison based on what is included with this package. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 14:34 Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > That is interesting. How does the cost compare to that other company who > used to sell portable 12v rotor? I have no idea if they would be directly > comparable on features. > > --... ...-- > Don KB2YSI > > On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, 14:16 Tom Schuessler via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > >> Yes they are pretty proud of all their products and show it by the price >> tag, but the RFinder folks have been announcing their portable AZ-EL >> rotator system. I expect that some of you folks who have a few more >> available bucks than I will want to jump on this. They still show it a s >> Pre-order though. They also seem to indicate that one of their radios will >> also do satellite, with polar plots and I suspect frequency adjustment >> capabilities. >> >> >> >> >> https://androiddmr.com/products/rfinder-portazel-portable-12v-bluetooth-az-… >> >> >> >> >> Be interesting to see what the AMSAT community says about these products. >> >> >> >> Tom, N5HYP >> >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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