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SASI Drivers
by Jeff 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

While I await my Fox Delta control box, does anyone have, or have a link to, SASI Drivers? The SASI was a parallel port Yaesu controller. I might be able to dig up an XP box. TY! Jeff K2SDR

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-12 14:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-12 14:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/cT6j-7N6zCc (***) Hisagi Junior High School, Zushi, Japan, direct via 8N1ZH 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-20 08:17:59 UTC 70 deg Maine Regional School Unit #21, Kennebunk, ME, multi-point 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 astronaut is Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Contact is go for: Thu 2021-01-21 18:27:40 UTC 52 deg ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2021-01-12 14:00 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 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1412. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1345. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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reception all email from usa
by Gerard BEOT 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

hello i received all message from usa i dont know for which raison ????????? can you do some correction please tankyou 73 gerard F4HOR

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Grid Square Computer Map
by hamdan＠ix.netcom.com 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

Dear Folks: I see some people have grid square maps on their QRZ pages, with their grids that they have worked filled in. I'm not so interested in getting such a map for my page, but would like one to help keep track of the grids I have worked. Can anyone tell me how to get one of those maps? Thanks and 73 de Bernie, KF0QS

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ARISS school contact in Japan
by bum masa 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

Hi all ARISS school contact in Japan With YouTube. We have schedule ARISS school contact in Shiga Gakuen junior high school in Shiga prefecture 13th January . Direct contact wil start at 010:38 UTC. Please check YouTube, https://youtu.be/cT6j-7N6zCc Kansai ARISS school contact project team in Japan de JH3BUM

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-12 01:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 12 Jan '21

12 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-12 01:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg Watch for live stream at: http://youtu.be/cT6j-7N6zC Hisagi Junior High School, Zushi, Japan, direct via 8N1ZH 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-20 08:17:59 UTC 70 deg (***) Maine Regional School Unit #21, Kennebunk, ME, multi-point 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 astronaut is Mike Hopkins KF5LJG (***) Contact is go for: Thu 2021-01-21 18:27:40 UTC 52 deg (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2021-01-12 01:00 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 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1412. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1345. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 2021-01
by David Jordan 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

ARISS News Release No. 2021-01 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS Contact Scheduled for Students at Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan January 11, 2021—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is the group that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a direct contact via amateur radio and students will take turns asking their questions of astronaut Shannon Walker, amateur radio call sign KD5DXB. Amateur radio station 8N3SG will be the ground station for this contact. English is the language expected to be used during the contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 13, 2021 at 7:38 pm JST (Higashioumi), (10:38 UTC, 5:38 am EST, 4:38 am CST, 3:38 am MST and 2:38 am PST). The Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School’s (with about 100 students) curricula include Information and Communication Technology and Robot programming, and integrates classroom studies with hands-on activities. This ARISS contact is also an important part of their science studies that promote learning through real-world activities to deepen their students’ knowledge and promote interest in space and communication technology. The public is invited to watch the livestream at: http://youtu.be/cT6j-7N6zC _____________________________ As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Can you see shooting stars from the ISS? 2. What are some of the challenges of living in zero gravity? 3. Aren't you lonely in space? 4. How do you manage the food on board the ISS? What happens when you run out? 5. What was the hardest part of becoming an astronaut? 6. When and where do you sleep on the ISS? 7. How many times and how much food do you eat each day? 8. Is it comfortable to sleep in space? 9. What is the difference between the night sky seen from Earth and the night sky seen in space? 10. Is the earth really blue when seen from space? 11. What did you think when you first went into space? 12. When do you feel the most like you're in space on the ISS? 13. Are space suits heavy? 14. Do you enjoy floating around in space? 15. What's the best space food you've eaten? 16. Which do you enjoy more, life on earth or in space? And why is that? ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Amateur Radio Operations on the ISS About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the 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-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and @ARISS_status.

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WTB LVB Tracker
by Jeff Kelly 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Anyone have a LVB tracker they want to sell? Jeff K2SDR jkelly(a)verizon.net

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Yaesu G5500/G5400 Satellite Tracking interface for sale
by Bob Hammond 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ham-Radio-Satellite-Rotator-Interface-LabJack-Pigg…

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Satellite roving in southwestern US
by Curt Laumann 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Hello, I've done quite a few portable ops and now plan to add satellite roving to my list of activities. I created a Twitter account which will be used to share information on only my satellite roving. No pictures of food that I've cooked, 3D printer projects or dogs -- just satellite roving :) You can follow me on Twitter: @K7ZOO_Rover 73's, Curt / K7ZOO

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UVSQsat to be launched January 21 (TBC)
by christophe.mcr 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Dear all The launch of the UVSQsat satellite is scheduled for January 21, 2021 (not confirmed). The satellite designed by LATMOS had its frequencies coordinated by IARU. In addition to experimental and educational missions, it will provide the amateur radio community with a new FM transponder. AMSAT-Francophone and the radio club F6KRK have been involved throughout the project. AMSAT-Francophone provides the amateur radio community with software to interpret the data and send it to the AMSAT-F & Satnogs database. You can start testing the software (in beta mode) and make your feedback for its improvement. The software runs on both Windows and Linux platforms. Information for downloading : https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/21-ecr-uvsqsat/ApplicationUVS… Two audio files are available for testing the software: · 1200 bps (BPSK / G3RUH) : SDRSharp_20201023_143925Z_437017790Hz_IQ --- Beacon_1200.wav <http://uvsq-sat.projet.latmos.ipsl.fr/assets/static/audio/SDRSharp_20201023…> · 9600 bps (BPSK / G3RUH) : SDRSharp_20201023_144839Z_437011810Hz_IQ---Beacon_9600.wav <http://uvsq-sat.projet.latmos.ipsl.fr/assets/static/audio/SDRSharp_20201023…> The satellite will transmit on the frequency: *437.020 MHz.* More information on the satellite frequencies: http://amsat-f.org/AMSATLIST/SatellitePage/UK/0UVSQsat.html More information on the project: http://uvsq-sat.projet.latmos.ipsl.fr/index.php 73 Christophe <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Garanti sans virus. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Weird message formatting
by Dave Woolf 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Over the past several months many messages are comingthrough with imbedded format control characters (see examplebelow) Anyone know what causing this and how to fix? I havetried multiple browsers but that did not fix it. Sure makes messages hard to read. Dave - K8RSP*********************************************************************************Message: 2 Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2021 12:51:26 -0800 From: Wayne Estes <w9ae(a)charter.net> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: ISS split in IC-9700 memory To: Ant Lefebvre <anthony.lefebvre(a)gmail.com> Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <41f6060a-d001-5ed8-2603-0daeec84a942(a)charter.net> Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/9/2021 12:25 PM, Ant Lefebvre wrote:<br> </div> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:CANDxhcnY-51CeBYqivzFQP3uYekjApT8jAWXMRFvumx4AzZ8Gw@mail.gmail.com"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">Wayne, <div><br> </div> <div>This video walks you through it. Just tried it on mine and worked like a charm saving to memory. All programmed from the radio face. </div> <div><br> </div> <div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=totA4bmNHl4" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=totA4bmNHl4</a><br clear="all"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p>That video merely shows how to set up a custom repeater offset in VFO mode. The video doesn't even attempt to show how to save the custom repeater offset to a channel memory.</p> <p>The instructions on page 25 of the basic manual are the same, showing how to set up a custom offset in VFO mode, but not how to save it in a channel memory.</p> <p>I'm convinced that it's impossible to store a custom repeater offset in an IC-9700 channel memory.</p> <p>73,</p> <p>Wayne Estes W9AE<br> </p> </body> </html> ------------------------------

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-11 03:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-11 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg Watch for live stream at: http://youtu.be/cT6j-7N6zC ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2021-01-11 03:30 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 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1412. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1345. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Weird message formatting
by Daniel Schultz 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Is there a mail setting that we can choose to get mail sent in plain text only? I m also getting lots of weird characters from the BB, probably HTML but also other weird looking formats. Also, would this new mail service be able to suppress mail that includes more quoted text than the actual message? This would prevent people from quoting a half dozen messages from the amsat-bb digest version back to the list just to add a short "I agree" message or something similar. Please learn to edit your replies before hitting the send button folks! Dan N8FGV

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by egon 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

Test again, different format. Egon VE6EGN/SA3EGN

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Re: ISS split in IC-9700 memory
by Wayne Estes 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

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Re: ISS split in IC-9700 memory
by Wayne Estes 10 Jan '21

10 Jan '21

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ANS-0103 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Jan. 10, 2021
by kd4iz＠frawg.org 09 Jan '21

09 Jan '21

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-010 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(a)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/ In this edition: * Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne Launch Demo 2 is go for launch * Cargo Dragon to Return to Earth from ISS * Portable QO-100 station activated on Antarctic cruise * AMSAT-SM releases a satellite memory set for the ICOM IC-705 * AMSAT Ambassador Activities * AMSAT - Changes in Orbital Elements * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-010.01 ANS-010 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 010.01 From AMSAT HQ WASHINGTON, DC DATE YYY To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-010.01 Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne is go for launch with RadFXSat-2/Fox-1E cubesat LauncherOne is scheduled for launch on Sunday, January 10th at 13:00 EST. The LauncherOne vehicle will carry 11 satellites including the AMSAT/Vanderbilt RadFXSat-2 cubesat. RadFxSat-2 / Fox-1E Frequencies: Telemetry Downlink – 435.750 MHz Inverting Linear Transponder Uplink – 145.860 MHz – 145.890 MHz Inverting Linear Transponder Downlink – 435.760 MHz – 435.790 MHz See https://bit.ly/2XboF8H and https://bit.ly/3hLlDl3 for more information [ANS thanks Mark Johns, K0JM AMSAT News Editor, the AMSAT-UK editorial team, and SpaceLaunchNow for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Cargo Dragon to Return to Earth from ISS The SpaceX Dragon that arrived at the International Space Station on the company's 21st resupply services mission for NASA is scheduled to depart on Monday, Jan. 11, loaded with 5,200 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo. NASA Television and the agency's website will broadcast its departure live beginning at 9 a.m. EST (1400z). The upgraded Dragon spacecraft will execute the first undocking of a U.S. commercial cargo craft from the International Docking Adapter at 9:25 a.m. (1425z), with NASA astronaut Victor Glover, KI5BKC, monitoring aboard the station. Dragon will fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the station's space-facing port of the Harmony module, then initiate a deorbit burn to begin its re-entry sequence into Earth's atmosphere. Dragon is expected to make its parachute-assisted splashdown around 9 p.m. (0200z on Jan. 12) the first return of a cargo resupply spacecraft in the Atlantic Ocean. The deorbit burn and splashdown will not air on NASA TV. Splashing down off the coast of Florida enables quick transportation of the science aboard the capsule to the agency's Kennedy Space Center Space Station Processing Facility, and back into the hands of the researchers. This shorter transportation time frame allows researchers to collect data with minimal loss of microgravity effects. For splashdowns in the Pacific Ocean, quick-return science cargo is processed at SpaceX's facility in McGregor, Texas, and delivered to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Dragon launched Dec. 6 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, arriving at the station just over 24 hours later and achieving the first autonomous docking of a U.S. commercial cargo resupply spacecraft. Previous arriving cargo Dragon spacecraft were captured and attached to the space station by astronauts operating the station's robotic Canadarm2. The spacecraft delivered more than 6,400 pounds of hardware, research investigations and crew supplies. The upgraded cargo Dragon capsule used for this mission contains double the powered locker availability of previous capsules, allowing for a significant increase in the research that can be carried back to Earth. [ANS thanks NASA for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office is closed until further notice. For details, please visit https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Portable QO-100 station activated on Antarctic cruise A portable satellite station for the QO-100 geostationary satellite (Es’hail-2) was commissioned on the icebreaker FS “Polarstern” at 14:23 UTC on December 27, 2020, with an initial QSO between DP0POL/mm and DK3ZL. A very special experiment, originated from an idea of Felix DL5XL and Charly DK3ZL. AMSAT-DL spontaneously supported this project by providing a complete 6 Watt transverter radio station, as well as a 75 cm dish on a tripod. Charly DK3ZL first tested this system extensively via QO-100 at his home for a few days before he personally brought it to Felix DL5XL in Bremerhaven for handover on December 6, 2020. On the same day, all the equipment was loaded onto the research vessel Polarstern, while the entire crew remained in quarantine for almost 2 weeks. On 20 December 2020, the Polarstern then set sail from Bremerhaven and embarked on the long voyage to Antarctica, non-stop. In agreement with the responsible board engineer of Polarstern, Jörg DJ0HO, who is responsible for the callsign DP0POL on Polarstern, the station could be set up in front of a container on the upper deck, depending on the weather situation (see cover picture). Theresa DC1TH and Felix DL5XL are thus able to make radio calls in their spare time during the several-week trip to Antarctica. After the premiere there was an impressive “pile-up” of up to 40 kHz on the NB transponder on the following days. Additional information may be found at: https://bit.ly/3bjx1Um [ANS thanks Peter Gülzow, DB2OS, President AMSAT-DL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT-SM releases a satellite memory set for the ICOM IC-705 Lars Thunberg, Webmaster for AMSAT-SM has posted a satellite memory set for the new IC-705 QRP radio from ICOM. Lars has provided two .CSV files which may be merged into your existing memory groups as a dedicated group. You will need to use the CS-705 software from ICOM to perform the merge. Please carefully read the instructions that Lars gives at: https://bit.ly/3obNm0R The .CSV files in the EU/Swedish format and the North American/US format are posted at the above URL. Note from Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ. "I found the CS-705 format difficult to import into the RT Systems IC-705 Programmer. The easiest path would be to use Icom's CS-705 software to merge the memories into a new group, then to save the settings back into the RT Systems Programmer software. I have provided an import template for the RT Systems software to Lars. It will require some testing by others. Please contact me with your results or questions (kd4iz at arrl dot org). Lars has posted this file at the above link. Lars also has also provided a nice tutorial for users of the PstRotator Satellites Tracking Sofware at: https://bit.ly/2LewbNt Lars plans to update his memory settings file to add additional satellites in the future. [ANS thanks Lars Thunberg, SM0TGU, Webmaster AMSAT-SM and Jack Spitznagel, Editor AMSAT News 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT Ambassador Activities AMSAT Ambassador and registered ARRL instructor Clint Bradford K6LCS has a couple of Zoom presentations lined up to begin 2021.In the first week of February, a private group “abbreviated” presentation will be given to a Southern CA ARES group. Clint will make a full presentation to The Villages Amateur Radio Club, The Villages, Florida on January 21, 2021 - 3PM Pacific, 6PM Eastern, via Zoom. The Villages Radio Club website may be found at: https://www.k4vrc.com/ Clint wishes to add some additional presentations to his schedule and he adds: "There are up-to-five spots available for you to attend! Just send me an email message (email address below) for details. Would a 90-minute informative, personalized-to-your-club, FUN presentation on working the “easy” satellites would be appropriate for your club? Send me an email message, and let’s book a date!" [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS (k6lcs at ham-satdot info) 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 January 7, 2020 The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: UBAKUSAT - NORAD Cat ID 43467 (Decayed on December 27, 2020 per Space-Track). [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, 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. Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB (***)Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg (***) Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the schools/host organizations selected for the July-December 2021 contact window. A total of 7 of the submitted proposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forward in the processes of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio contact with crew on the ISS. The primary goal of the ARISS program is to engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities and raise their awareness of space communications, radio communications, space exploration, and related areas of study and career possibilities. The ARISS program anticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling opportunities for the 7 US host organizations during the July through December 2021 time period. They are now at work completing an acceptable equipment plan that demonstrates their ability to execute the ham radio contact. Once their equipment plan is approved by the ARISS Technical Mentors, the final selected schools/organizations will be scheduled as their availability and flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities offered by NASA. The following have been listed by Organization and Location: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN Tarwater Elementary, Chandler, AZ Museum of Science & Technology, Syracuse , NY SpaceKids Global and Girl Scouts of Citrus, Winter Park, FL Civil Air Patrol – Illinois Wing, St Charles, IL Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC Savannah River Academy, Grovetown, GA [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N and Dave Jordan, AA4KN of ARISS for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Quick Hits: +Thursday 1/14/21 KF6JOQ "Planning to rove DM16 and maybe 16/15 line,Thursday 1/14/21. Will be FM and linear." +Watch for additional rove tweets from WL7T: @WL7T Is headed to Colorado for 3 weeks in January. "Will be in DM69 most of the time but might be able to be persuaded to go as far south as DM66. I am heading to Denver on Thursday (1/7) morning. I’ll be in DM79 for a few hours starting at 20z and will try working whatever I can as time permits. Will get to DM69 by Thursday evening and will get on the later passes as soon as I arrive." [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] 1/10/2021, from 1300Z-1700Z, N4DCW will be working satellite passes from West Virginia in EM88. Passes are listed at: https://t.co/YbgeMyu3Vv?amp=1 Michael asks: "Please, no blind calling (calling me before I have AOS). I will have *at least* 5-10 degree horizons in all directions. (It’s West Virginia!) Rest assured, when I can hear the satellite, I will let you know. :)" Rove updates can be found on his Twitter account: https://twitter.com/MWimages [ANS thanks Michael Whitman, N4DCW posting to AMSAT-BB for the above information] Major Roves: There are no major roves scheduled as of 1/6/2021 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events None on the immediate schedule. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Reminders from Drew Glasbrenner about AO-92 and AO-91 - AMSAT-BB 1/6/2021: "Today I turned AO-92's transmitter off after resetting the min-max readings. We've been watching the battery minimum voltage decline steadily over the last few days, and needed to give it a rest for a bit. Immediately afterwards, there was an AO-91 pass. I turned on the transmitter, and a few moments later reset the min-max readings. The command team will monitor telemetry and determine if we can leave it on for a while. Please remember to not transmit to either satellite while it is in eclipse. If you do not use software that indicates eclipse state, just avoid the evening passes. We are in the endgame for both satellites, and your cooperation will give us more operational time over the coming months." (ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations for the above information) + Alba Orbital, the space broker that manages the launch of AMSAT-EA (AMSAT Spain) EASAT-2 and Hades satellites, has informed us of a delay in the scheduled one for January 14, 2021 with SpaceX. "This delay has nothing to do with our satellites, or with Alba Orbital itself. It is attributable to Momentus, which acts as an integrator with SpaceX." "The delay means the next try would probably go to March, coinciding with the Starlink mission and being located in an estimated orbit between 450 and 550 km with an inclination of 53 degrees." "As for the satellites themselves, this should not be a major setback. AMSAT-EA does does not expect a significant drain on the batteries." (ANS thanks Felix Paez, EA4GQS of AMSAT EA for the above information) + Roy Dean, K3RLD commented on LilacSat-2 operations: "Just a reminder for those who may not know, LilacSat-2 frequently turns on with a downlink about 12 kHz higher than it's published value. It seems to "jump around" sometimes between the two frequencies. Here is a good illustration of the the recently completed 21:55z pass:" https://network.satnogs.org/observations/3416149/ Roy continues: "It was just me and KC1OCA on this pass, but I don't think Michael could hear me. The downlink was very strong, so I suspect he was using a radio with no waterfall - which would make it difficult to know that you are getting in. If anybody knows KC1OCA - please let him know that I have a recording of the pass if he would like (no email on qrz.com). Thanks!" (ANS thanks Roy Dean, K3RLD for the above information) + Rocket Lab announces "Another One Leaves The Crust" launch window: The mission will launch a single communication microsatellite for OHB Group that will enable specific frequencies to support future services from orbit. The launch will be Rocket Lab’s 18th Electron mission and was procured for OHB Group through OHB Cosmos International Launch Service GmbH, the launch service division of OHB Group. OHB Cosmos is responsible for launching the spacecraft built by the Group's satellite manufacturers based in Germany, Sweden, and Czech Republic. The mission will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula (ANS thanks Terry Osborne, ZL2BAC of RocketLab for the above information) + A Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world's first satellites made out of wood by 2023. Sumitomo Forestry said it has started research on tree growth and the use of wood materials in space. The partnership will begin experimenting with different types of wood in extreme environments on Earth. Space junk is becoming an increasing problem as more satellites are launched into the atmosphere. Wooden satellites would burn up without releasing harmful substances into the atmosphere or raining debris on the ground when they plunge back to Earth. (ANS thanks BBC News for the above information) + Want to add a bit of space to your Google Calendar? CNET has launched the SPACE CALENDAR (all caps for dramatic cosmic effect), covering all the big rocket launches, mesmerizing meteor showers, epic eclipses and even an assortment of scientific milestones. The Google Calendar is constantly updating, and can be added to your existing Google app at https://bit.ly/38lfWHC For other calendars, such as Outlook, a static computer file of dates as they are presently scheduled can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/3hQm6T2 (ANS thanks CNET.com for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Store. 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. Contact AMSAT for additional student membership information at info at amsat dot org. 73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ kd4iz at frawg dot org

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FO29
by Perry Yantis 09 Jan '21

09 Jan '21

Once again I listened for FO20 that the schedule says it will be on but never is!!!What is up with this schedule that is never correct????? Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Fw: FO29 schedule
by Perry Yantis 09 Jan '21

09 Jan '21

Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Perry Yantis <py41(a)att.net>To: Amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021, 09:39:32 PM ESTSubject: FO29 schedule Once again I listened for FO20 that the schedule says it will be on but never is!!!What is up with this schedule that is never correct????? Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Re: ISS split in IC-9700 memory
by Wayne Estes 09 Jan '21

09 Jan '21

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Turnstile leo sat antenna
by marzo7088＠yahoo.com 08 Jan '21

08 Jan '21

Hi I read an article on building a Moxon CP antenna.The article says to keep the 2meter and 70cm antenna 2 wavelengths above ground.I don't think that would work installing it against my house.The 70CM would be to close to the house.I was going to install it about 10 feet apart on a boom but don't want to jeopardize the patterns which is what might happen.here is what it it says" "The antennas can be mounted on the same mast. However, for similar sky-dome patterns, they should each be the same number of wavelengths above ground. For example, if the 2-meter antenna is about two wavelengths up at about 14 feet or so, then the bottom of the 435-MHz antenna should be only about 4.5 feet above the ground. Any opnions? Thanks Rich

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-08 14:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 08 Jan '21

08 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-08 14:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg Watch for live stream at: http://youtu.be/cT6j-7N6zC (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2021-01-08 14:00 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 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1412. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1345. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS News Release No. 21-01
by David Jordan 08 Jan '21

08 Jan '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-01 DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISSSelection Process January7, 2021 - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleasedto announce the schools/host organizations selected for the July-December 2021 contact window.A total of 7 of the submittedproposals during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forwardin the processes of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio contact withcrew on the ISS. The primary goal of the ARISS program is to engage youngpeople in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activitiesand raise their awareness of space communications, radio communications, spaceexploration, and related areas of study and career possibilities. TheARISS program anticipates that NASA will be able to provide schedulingopportunities for the 7 UShost organizations during the Julythrough December 2021 time period. They are now at work completing anacceptable equipment plan that demonstrates their ability to execute the hamradio contact. Once their equipment plan is approved by the ARISS Technical Mentors,the final selected schools/organizations will be scheduled as theiravailability and flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities offeredby NASA. | Organization | Location | | Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | | Tarwater Elementary | Chandler, AZ | | Museum of Science & Technology | Syracuse , NY | | | | | SpaceKids Global and Girl Scouts of Citrus | Winter Park, FL | | Civil Air Patrol – Illinois Wing | St Charles, IL | | Children’s National Hospital | Washington, DC | | Savannah River Academy | Grovetown, GA | ARISS –Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Amateur Radio Operations on the ISS 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, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew membersaboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students,educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR

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PO-101?
by Steve Kristoff 07 Jan '21

07 Jan '21

What happened to PO-101 today? On the most recent pass (a few minutes ago) over EM79, I heard only 2 calls and no actual QSOs. I couldn't get in with my HT. Steve AI9IN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 07 Jan '21

07 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, telebridge via ZS6JON 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 astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact was successful: Wed 2021-01-06 17:19:03 UTC 60 deg (***) Watch for live stream at https://youtu.be/3XmNxHTtR6Q Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. 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 2021-01-07 07:30 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Upcoming Zoom Sat Sessions
by Clint Bradford 07 Jan '21

07 Jan '21

I would be honored to speak to your club! I will forward a proposal to you tonight. THANK YOU for your 17 years of support to the ARRL - and for how you have supported your region since 1996. Clint Bradford K6LCS > On Jan 6, 2021, at 8:14 PM, Mark Lunday <wd4elg(a)outlook.com> wrote: > > Bob, Happy New Year…hope you and Nancy are well. > > Clint’s presentations are superb – what about a presentation to the Villages ARC? > > Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

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PSA: Lilacsat-2 Downlink
by Roy Dean 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Just a reminder for those who may not know, LilacSat-2 frequently turns on with a downlink about 12 kHz higher than it's published value. It seems to "jump around" sometimes between the two frequencies. Here is a good illustration of the the recently completed 21:55z pass: https://network.satnogs.org/observations/3416149/ It was just me and KC1OCA on this pass, but I don't think Michael could hear me. The downlink was very strong, so I suspect he was using a radio with no waterfall - which would make it difficult to know that you are getting in. If anybody knows KC1OCA - please let him know that I have a recording of the pass if he would like (no email on qrz.com). Thanks! --Roy K3RLD

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Any interest in a WRAPS antenna rotator with preamp?
by Bob Hammond 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

I built, but have never used, a "tricked out" WRAPS antenna rotator which includes a preamp. I'd like to sell it. I have no plans to use it while roving. It does not include any antennas. I do have a used telescope tripod that could go along with the rotator. This is the antenna rotator project described in The AMSAT Journal, May/June 2014 by Mark Spencer, WA8SME. PM me if interested Bob W7OTJ

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AO-91/92 update
by Andrew Glasbrenner 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Today I turned AO-92's transmitter off after resetting the min-max readings. We've been watching the battery minimum voltage decline steadily over the last few days, and needed to give it a rest for a bit. Immediately afterwards, there was an AO-91 pass. I turned on the transmitter, and a few moments later reset the min-max readings. The command team will monitor telemetry and determine if we can leave it on for a while. Please remember to not transmit to either satellite while it is in eclipse. If you do not use software that indicates eclipse state, just avoid the evening passes. We are in the endgame for both satellites, and your cooperation will give us more operational time over the coming months. Thanks and 73, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

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Pse
by Nader Omer 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Hello amsat-bb Please stop sending to me individual emails. And please but me back to daily digest Thanks HNY *** St2nh Nader Sent from my iPhone

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Disclaimer
by Carol Daroczi 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Hello, AMSAT-BBPlease do not send anything to my address. Thanks.yo2gl(a)yahoo.comHNY,

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-05 03:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-01-05 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, telebridge via ZS6JON 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 astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-06 17:19:03 UTC 60 deg Watch for live stream at https://youtu.be/3XmNxHTtR6Q Shigagakuen Junior & Senior High School, Higashioumi, Japan, direct via 8N3SG 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-13 10:38:29 UTC 26 deg (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2021-01-05 03:00 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 2020-12-16 02:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Next Rocket Lab launch 16th Jan UTC
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ Evening Launch so may be worth a look. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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NASA LSP twitter says Fox1-E launch window opens Jan 10.
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Make sure you all have FoxTLM updated so it is ready for our latest bird: "The launch window for @Virgin_Orbit's Launch Demo 2 mission opens on Jan. 10. This mission will launch the CubeSats of our ELaNa 20 mission into space! Learn more Rightwards arrow http://go.nasa.gov/3l7RDQo" from https://twitter.com/NASA_LSP de KM1P Joe

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West Virginia (EM88) Rove 1/10/21
by Michael Whitman 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Good morning! This Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, from 1300Z-1700Z, I’ll be working satellite passes from West Virginia in EM88. Passes are listed here: https://t.co/YbgeMyu3Vv?amp=1 Please, no blind calling (calling me before I have AOS). I will have *at least* 5-10 degree horizons in all directions. (It’s West Virginia!) Rest assured, when I can hear the satellite, I will let you know. :) Rove updates can be found on my Twitter account: https://twitter.com/MWimages 73, Michael, N4DCW -- Michael Whitman michael(a)n4dcw.com Home Grid: EM78

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Launch delay for EASAT-2 and Hades satellites
by Felix Paez EA4GQS 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Hello everyone and Happy New Year, Alba Orbital, the space broker that manages the launch of AMSAT-EA (AMSAT Spain) EASAT-2 and Hades satellites, has informed us of a delay in the scheduled one for January 14, 2021 with SpaceX. This delay has nothing to do with our satellites, or with Alba Orbital itself. It is attributable to Momentus, which acts as an integrator with SpaceX. The delay means the next try would probably go to March, coinciding with the Starlink mission and being located in an estimated orbit between 450 and 550 km with an inclination of 53 degrees. As for the satellites themselves, this should not be a major setback. We do not expect a significant drain on the batteries. We keep you all posted. You have more information about our satellites on our website: https://www.amsat-ea.org/proyectos/ (in Spanish) and about Alba Orbital cluster 3 at the link: http://www.albaorbital.com/integration Felix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA

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CAS-4A/B co-located?
by Zach Metzinger 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Hello all, Has anyone else noticed that CAS-4A and -4B appear to be orbiting nearly on top of each other today? At first, I thought it was an odd font artifact when I looked at the world map view. Nope, they're basically on top of one another. --- Zach N0ZGO

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Attchment
by Ray Soifer 04 Jan '21

04 Jan '21

Many thanks to those who reported an attachment to my posting. The problem has been fixed. 73 Ray

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Popular HT's for satellite work
by Gerald Payton 03 Jan '21

03 Jan '21

Such a simple question but I am a loss finding an answer. I've searched many of the AMSAT Journals and only found photos of people using HT's. I looked at "Getting Started" which did list some HT's, but I suspect that booklet may be dated. So, which HT's are being commonly used by members NOW?? If you wish, to avoid clogging the BB, you may answer directly. 73 & Happy New Year Jerry AB5R

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Pacsat Ground station version 0.38.5
by Chris Thompson 03 Jan '21

03 Jan '21

I made another couple of updates to the Pacsat Groundstation. You can download the latest here: https://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php This fixes a bugs with image uploading and WOD decoding. It also adds the ability to change the font size. This seems to be a very stable version with fast uploads / downloads. Let me know if you see any issues. 73 Chris G0KLA / AC2CZ -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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"Wood" this be a good idea?
by Alan 03 Jan '21

03 Jan '21

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Science/World-s-first-wooden-satellite-to-b e-launched-by-Japan-in-2023 Looks like a fun stunt. 73, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. H. L. Mencken

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test
by egon 03 Jan '21

03 Jan '21

Test... Egon VE6EGN/SA3EGN

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ANS-003 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Jan. 3, 2021
by Mark Johns, K0JM 03 Jan '21

03 Jan '21

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-003 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(a)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/ In this edition: * 2021 Promises To Be A "Big" Year in Space * Changes to AMSAT News Service Bulletins Distribution * New AMSAT Contact Information * FO-29 operation schedule for Jan. - Feb. 2021 * AMSAT Awards Update * VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 1, 2021 * New Mail System Archives Changes * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for December 31, 2020 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-003.01 ANS-003 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 003.01 From AMSAT HQ, WASHINGTON, DC DATE 2021 January 3 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-003.01 2021 Promises To Be A "Big" Year in Space 2021 is looking to be at least as big a space year as 2020. To name just a few highlights: * Three missions (and a helicopter!) arrive at Mars (Tianwen-1, Hope Probe, Perseverance), * The James Webb Space Telescope launches in October (it just completed final sunshield testing), * NASA’s DART, Lucy, and CLPS landers start launching, the Vera Rubin Observatory should see first light, Starliner OPT-2 will hopefully go smoothly, and China’s space station starts assembly. * We also expect to see a number of firsts throughout the industry: + first orbital flights for Astra, Virgin Orbit (carrying 11 CubeSats scheduled to be deployed on this launch, including RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E), Firefly, and maaaaybe Starship, New Glenn, and Artemis I; + first orbital booster reuse from a non-SpaceX commercial space company (Rocket Lab); + the first fully private crewed mission to the ISS, launched by SpaceX and Axiom; * And, the first two movies filmed in space, both to begin shooting on the ISS in the fall. [ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office is closed until further notice. For details, please visit https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT News Service Bulletins Distribution Due in part to the e-mail system upgrades and ongoing changes in technology more generally, distribution of the AMSAT New Service (ANS) bulletins (the bulletins you are reading right now) have changed slightly in the new year. Beginning with this release, ANS bulletins will no longer be sent with hard returns (CR/LF) inserted at 72 characters or fewer. Line length has traditionally been delineated for transmission on packet networks. However, few such networks remain operational, and most users receive the bulletins via a computer or mobile device. For the time being, ANS bulletins will continue to be sent in plain text, and most users will notice no change. A few may have to turn on or adjust the "word wrap" feature in their email client, but for the vast majority, bulletins will display on their devices as they always have. The only difference most might notice is fewer hyphens breaking words in the various news stories. This is a first step toward moving to an HTML format that will eventually allow bulletins to be sent with color and photo illustrations, much as bulletins from ARRL and other sources have been for some time. AMSAT News Service is moving slowly toward this change, so users may expect the plain text distribution to continue for some months yet. [ANS thanks Mark Johns, K0JM, ANS Senior Editor, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New AMSAT Contact Information AMSAT's long-serving office manager, Martha Saragovitz, has retired! Martha’s last official day was December 31st. Because Martha is literally irreplaceable, AMSAT will be transitioning to a virtual office. The best way to communicate AMSAT will be via email. If you have a question about AMSAT membership, please use the Contact Form on our Member Portal, launch.amsat.org, or email us directly at members(a)amsat.org. If you have a general question for AMSAT, please use the contact form on our main website, amsat.org, or email us directly at info(a)amsat.org. It is important that you include your name and call sign. You would be surprised how many inquiries we receive with just an email addressed that cannot be easily traced back to a member. If you need to mail something to AMSAT during the month of January, please send it to AMSAT, PO Box 27, Washington DC 20044-0027. This is our permanent mailing address, and it requires a volunteer to travel. As such, we will only retrieve this mail once a week. We will open a virtual office at some point in January. Our virtual office will include a telephone answering service and the ability to receive and electronically process mail. We will post our new, virtual telephone number and mailing address on the Member Portal and main website contact pages, as soon as this service is available. We are excited about the opportunities these new communication challenges bring and understand there will be some hiccups along the way, but, ultimately, we are committed to providing you with an open and effective communications system. Thank you for your patience and understanding. [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT President, 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ FO-29 operation schedule for Jan. - Feb. 2021 Time in UTC Jan. 2021 1st 01:40- 03:25- 3rd 01:35- 03:20- 9th 01:20- 03:05- 10th 02:10- 03:55- 11th 01:15- 03:00- 30th 01:20- 03:05- 31st 02:10- 03:55- Feb. 2021 7th 02:45- 11th 02:35- 21st 02:10- 23rd 02:05- 27th 01:55- 03:40- 28th 02:45- For more information, see https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/3_Fuji/fuji3-201907.htm [ANS thanks Hideo Kambayashi, JH3XCU, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Awards Update Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)has just finished processing the last awards for 2020. Here are those that have earned awards recently. AMSAT Satellite Communicators Award for making their first satellite QSO Stephen Small, KC1NBI Michael Pelaez, K4KMP Kevin Addison, KM4RYN Edward Campagnuolo, KN4ZAA Timothy Stinson, AI5BE Lowell Davis, WA2ZQX ------ AMSAT Communications Achievement Award Michael Pelaez, K4KMP, #630 Robert Sours, K9UO, #631 Edward Campagnuolo, KN4ZAA, #632 ------ AMSAT Sexagesimal Satellite Communications Achievement Award Robert Sours, K9UO, #189 ------ AMSAT Century Award Adrian Liggins, VA3NNA, #56 ------ AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award Michael Pelaez, K4KMP, #US233 Robert Sours, K9UO, #US234 Edward Campagnuolo, KN4ZAA, #US235 ------ AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award (1,000-4,000) Greg Phillips, WI4T, #115 Bernd Scholer, DL6IAN, #116 Michael Mark, VE4MM, #117 Gerry Krebs, N0JE upgraded to 4000 ------ AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award Ronald Parsons, W5RKN, #36 Christy Hunter, KB6LTY, #37 Robert Sours, K9UO, #38 ------ AMSAT Rover Award Rover Call ===== ======== None this time ------ GridMaster Award GridMaster Call ========== ======== #14 N0JE #15 N8HM #16 AA8CH #17 KE4AL #18 N3GS #19 WC7V #20 N9EAT #21 KK4YEL #22 K9UO #23 K7TAB #24 KE0PBR #25 KI7UNJ #26 WI4T To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org and click on Services then Awards. [ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director Contests and Awards, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 1, 2021 Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period December 1, 2020 through January 1, 2021. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! There is a huge list this month. Perhaps due to the end of a Covid year. CALL Dec Jan WA4NVM 1544 1557 WC7V 1229 1232 N8RO 1075 1080 N9EAT 706 784 WA5KBH 766 775 AA8CH 718 750 W5RKN 732 739 K9UO 600 631 WD9EWK (DM43)625 630 KI7UNJ 576 602 KK4YEL 504 589 AA4QE 408 508 N7EGY 457 502 KE8FZT 475 500 N5BO 401 500 KJ4EU *404 471 WA6DNR New 457 AC9E 401 451 N4DCW 425 450 HP2VX 377 406 VE6WK 355 404 WB7VUF 370 404 WA9JBQ 375 400 AK7DD 326 376 KS1G 325 360 KB9STR 229 353 KF6JOQ 303 353 N3CRT 303 351 K5TA 202 302 KX9X 219 302 W8LR 225 300 EA3CAZ New 293 AB1OC 261 264 KX9X (EN50) 175 250 VU2LBW 200 246 VE4MM New 227 N8URE (FM19) New 186 WD9EWK (DM22)150 177 NA1ME 150 175 VE1VOX 157 170 WD9EWK (DM31)127 156 EA2AA 148 153 N4QX 149 152 WD9EWK (DM54)101 125 N2ZN 103 120 AA0MZ 112 116 N8URE (EL95) New 113 DL6KBG 101 111 K7RQN New 109 DL7NX New 103 K4KMP New 102 W4ALF New 102 KP4MV New 100 For some reason KJ4EU *404 was not on the 01 Dec ARRL list If you find errors or omissions. please contact W5RKN off-list at <mycall>@<mycall>.com and I'll revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for the two months. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! [ANS thanks Ron Parsons, W5RKN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mail System Archives Changes AMSAT's new mail system was introduced several weeks ago, but a number of users remain confused about its operation. If you are not receiving email from AMSAT-BB or other lists from which you have received posts in the past, you probably need to register your email address at https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ Please contact postmaster [at] amsat.org with any questions or concerns regarding this upgrade. Likewise, if you are searching for archives of recent posts to AMSAT-BB, ANS (AMSAT News Service), the Keplerian Elements Mailing List (KEPS), you will now find those archives at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/ Archives of message posts that date from prior to the first week of December 2020 are still maintained at https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/ for your continued reference. However, no new mail posts are archived at that location. Any messages from December 7, 2020 and onward are on the new "HyperKitty" archive. Messages prior to that date remain in the old "PiperMail" archive. [ANS thanks Mark Johns, K0JM, ANS Senior Editor, 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 December 31, 2020 The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: EQUISat - NORAD Cat ID 43552 (Decayed on December 26, 2020 per Space-Track). [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, 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. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is the group that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a telebridge contact via amateur radio and students will take turns asking their questions of Victor Glover, amateur radio call sign KI5BKC. John Sygo in Paardekraal, South Africa will use call sign ZS6JON to serve as the ARISS relay amateur radio ground station. English is the language that will be used for this contact. The Radio Club Argentino will assist the students with the contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 6, 2021 at 11:19 a.m. GALT (Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island), which is 17:19 UTC. The contact will be live streamed and can be viewed at https://youtu.be/3XmNxHTtR6Q. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations ****Watch Twitter, there are lots pop-up roves happening lately, and I can’t keep this page updated with all of them.**** @WL7T: Is headed to Colorado for 3 weeks in January. Will be in DM69 most of the time but might be able to be persuaded to go as far south as DM66. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, 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. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, no events are currently scheduled. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + A great article about ARISS and ISS was recently published on the website, PHYS.ORG https://phys.org/news/2020-12-earthlings-astronauts-chat-ham-radio.html (ANS thanks Chris Thompson, G0KLA/AC2CZ, for the above information) + ON THIS DATE in 2004, the Mars rover Spirit made its landing on the Red Planet. In 1962, NASA publicly announced the Gemini program. And in 1920, biochemist and science fiction author Isaac Asimov was born. (ANS thanks The Year in Space for the above information) + Of all the estimated 2700 CubeSats and other “nanosatellites” that have been created to date, less than 10% have had their own means of propulsion. This leaves them at the mercy of gravity and atmospheric drag, which can cause them to deorbit while they are still functional. In addition, they are unable to maneuver and adjust their orbit and get out of the way of other satellites and space debris. Thanks to Howe Industries and a breakthrough engine design (known as the ThermaSat) that utilizes steam to generate propulsion, all of that could change very soon. ThermaSat differs from conventional steam engines by relying on plain water and solar-electric power, and avoiding toxic, highly pressurized or even explosive liquids, such as hydrazine. (ANS thanks Universe Today for the above information) + The UK and EU announced a broad agreement Dec. 24 governing the UK’s relationship with the EU once the country formally withdraws from the European Union, a process known as Brexit. The agreement will allow the UK to remain in the Copernicus Earth observation program after it formally exits the EU. The situation is different with Galileo, the EU satellite navigation program, which is not covered by the Brexit deal. Those programs are “100% financed” by the EU. A third EU space program, is the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking program for space situational awareness. The UK government and private satellite operators based there will continue to have access to those services under the deal. (ANS thanks SpaceNews for the above information) + The uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday, Jan. 6, more than three months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting outpost. Live coverage of the cargo spacecraft’s departure will begin at 1445z on NASA Television and the agency’s website, with release of Cygnus scheduled for 1510z. (ANS thanks NASA and Southgate ARC for the above information) + Effective on June 29, 2021, amateur radio licensees and candidates must provide the FCC with an email address on all applications. If no email address is included, the FCC may dismiss the application as “defective.” The FCC has already begun strongly encouraging applicants to provide an email address. Once an email address is provided, the FCC will email a link to an official electronic copy of the license grant. Licensees can log into the ULS License Manager System with their FRN and password at any time and update anything in their FCC license record, including adding an email address. Revocation of the station license or suspension of the operator license may result when correspondence from the FCC is returned as undeliverable because the grantee failed to provide the correct email address. (ANS thanks ARRL for the above information) + Today’s moment of Zen: your motions on this planet during your lifetime have shifted the center of masses of both our planet and our solar system by minuscule amounts, and this, in turn, has gravitationally altered the motions of every star within the distance that light traveled during your life. While undetectable, your life and choices shape the motion of the stars. (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Store. 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. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, Mark D. Johns, K0JM k0jm at amsat dot org

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leave
by Bob 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

leave palaquin(a)windstream.net -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: Martha's retirement
by Jim Walls 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

On 01/02/2021 11:02, Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT President wrote (in part): > If you have not heard already, Martha retired on December 31st. Congratulations Martha on a well deserved retirement. Thank you for many years of service to AMSAT. Enjoy your retirement! -- 73 ------------------------------------- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim(a)k6ccc.org Ofc: 818-548-4804 http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/ AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395

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PSAT-2 via AO-92
by sjdevience＠gmail.com 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

Today while working the AO-92 pass at around 14:40 UTC, I heard SSTV on the downlink. It turned out to be PSAT-2 repeated by AO-92! The PSAT-2 downlink and AO-92 uplink frequencies are the same, and the two satellites were very close to each other, within a few hundred kilometers. Here is a link to the decoded image: https://twitter.com/ure_n8/status/1345383890949726208/photo/1 The same thing happened the following pass, although the SSTV signal was weaker and there were a number of QSOs going on at the same time. This should happen periodically. Does anyone know of prediction software that can find times for satellite conjunctions like this? -Stephen N8URE

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Fwd: CW Day Report
by Ray Soifer 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

-----Original Message----- From: Ray Soifer <rsoifer1(a)aol.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sat, Jan 2, 2021 8:11 am Subject: CW Day Report Activity was up from last year . I caught two morning passes of RS-44 and worked four stations: N5TM, K7MT, N2VAJ and VE5SWL.

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SKN Report
by zulip817＠gmail.com 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

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ARISS 20TH anniversary downloads
by W3AB/GEO 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

I always enjoy the ARISS SSTV events. Sometimes I am able to participate, other times I'm not. Life is what it is. However, this time I was and have many images. And many dups I assume. But, I was able to get another ham who had never experienced sat comms or SSTV before to participate. With a dual band vertical & IC-706 he was able to experience the ARISS SSTV downloads. Many thanks to the team that made this event possible. I love ham radio. ⁣___ Sent from my two way wrist watch 73 de W3AB/GEO

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AMSAT Awards Update
by Robert Bankston 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

Passing along the following message from Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contest and Awards Congratulations to all recipients - Robert, KE4AL Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)I just finished processing the last award for 2020. Here are those that have earned awards recently. AMSAT Satellite Communicators Award for making their first satellite QSO Stephen Small, KC1NBI Michael Pelaez, K4KMP Kevin Addison, KM4RYN Edward Campagnuolo, KN4ZAA Timothy Stinson, AI5BE Lowell Davis, WA2ZQX ------ AMSAT Communications Achievement Award Michael Pelaez, K4KMP, #630 Robert Sours, K9UO, #631 Edward Campagnuolo, KN4ZAA, #632 ------ AMSAT Sexagesimal Satellite Communications Achievement Award Robert Sours, K9UO, #189 ------ AMSAT Century Award Adrian Liggins, VA3NNA, #56 ------ AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award Michael Pelaez, K4KMP, #US233 Robert Sours, K9UO, #US234 Edward Campagnuolo, KN4ZAA, #US235 ------ AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award (1,000-4,000) Greg Phillips, WI4T, #115 Bernd Scholer, DL6IAN, #116 Michael Mark, VE4MM, #117 Gerry Krebs, N0JE upgraded to 4000 ------ AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award Ronald Parsons, W5RKN, #36 Christy Hunter, KB6LTY, #37 Robert Sours, K9UO, #38 ------ AMSAT Rover Award Rover Call ===== ======== None this time ------ GridMaster Award GridMaster Call ========== ======== #14 N0JE #15 N8HM #16 AA8CH #17 KE4AL #18 N3GS #19 WC7V #20 N9EAT #21 KK4YEL #22 K9UO #23 K7TAB #24 KE0PBR #25 KI7UNJ #26 WI4T To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org and click on Services then Awards. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2022 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Future ARISS SSTV Suggestion
by Roy Dean 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

12 images of PD120 (2 min transmit time, with 2 min "rest" time) ends up having a 2x period of 96 minutes. The period of the ISS is 93 minutes. This means that we frequently end of seeing duplicates of images on successive passes. I would suggest adding or subtracting an appropriate amount of images to "break up" the pattern. Just a suggestion. Happy New Year, everyone. --Roy K3RLD

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Fw: W2HRU Special Event
by Peter 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Happy & Healthy New Year, I will be using the callsign W2HRU until January 8th, leading up to Ham Radio University on January 9th, 2021, go to the website for more details. If you make contact with W2HRU and want a certificate or QSL card go to QRZ.com W2HRU for information. We will also be on the HF bands, thank you. 73’s Peter W2JV

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A general AMSAT Membership Concern
by Carl A Estey 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Today I received an automatic renewal notice and an invoice for renewal of AMSAT membership. That prompted me to ponder three things: 1. There is no question that AMSAT membership provides me individually with benefits, as well as the general Amateur Radio community, but …. 2. Is the seemingly never-ending squabbling and political posturing that preceded the recent BOD election finally (!!!)_ over? That was both disturbing and distracting from enjoyment of this aspect of the hobby. 3. When will the printed AMSAT publication resume? I value receiving a paper magazine even though an electronic version is quicker and cheaper to distribute. Even though active back to my High School days of OSCAR 1, I have not entered into membership until a few years ago and am debating renewal pending answers to these three questions. 73 Carl WA0CQG

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2021
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Happy New Year to All!! Hopefully, the VE Border will open by Spring so I can get up there to rove some juicy Grids and satisfy my taste for poutine in VE2 and beyond. 73, Bob K8BL P.S. This is also a Test of the BB. ;o)

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Format test -- ignore
by Ronald Parsons 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Test - Please Ignore XXXX 225 300 YYYYYY New 293 ZZZZZ 261 264 Test - Please Ignore

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test
by jrwise＠hbci.com 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

This is a test message to check if all things are working right. Rog KI0F

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FW: RE: TEST
by lw8exs 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

test.73s and happy new year.LW8EXSEnviado desde mi Galaxy-------- Mensaje original --------De: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r(a)outlook.com> Fecha: 1/1/21 14:07 (GMT-03:00) A: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Asunto: [AMSAT-BB] TEST Have not received ANY emails for weeks. TEST TEST

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TEST
by egon 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

TEST. Egon VE6EGN/SA3EGN

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TEST
by Gerald Payton 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Have not received ANY emails for weeks. TEST TEST

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VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 1 2021
by Ronald Parsons 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Happy New Year VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 1 2021 Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period December 1, 2020 through January 1, 2021. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! There is a huge list this month. Perhaps due to the end of a Covid year. This is the first list on the new AMSAT-BB. I hope the format is OK. CALL Dec Jan WA4NVM 1544 1557 WC7V 1229 1232 N8RO 1075 1080 N9EAT 706 784 WA5KBH 766 775 AA8CH 718 750 W5RKN 732 739 K9UO 600 631 WD9EWK (DM43) 625 630 KI7UNJ 576 602 KK4YEL 504 589 AA4QE 408 508 N7EGY 457 502 KE8FZT 475 500 N5BO 401 500 KJ4EU *404 471 WA6DNR New 457 AC9E 401 451 N4DCW 425 450 HP2VX 377 406 VE6WK 355 404 WB7VUF 370 404 WA9JBQ 375 400 AK7DD 326 376 KS1G 325 360 KB9STR 229 353 KF6JOQ 303 353 N3CRT 303 351 K5TA 202 302 KX9X 219 302 W8LR 225 300 EA3CAZ New 293 AB1OC 261 264 KX9X (EN50) 175 250 VU2LBW 200 246 VE4MM New 227 N8URE (FM19) New 186 WD9EWK (DM22) 150 177 NA1ME 150 175 VE1VOX 157 170 WD9EWK (DM31) 127 156 EA2AA 148 153 N4QX 149 152 WD9EWK (DM54) 101 125 N2ZN 103 120 AA0MZ 112 116 N8URE (EL95) New 113 DL6KBG 101 111 K7RQN New 109 DL7NX New 103 K4KMP New 102 W4ALF New 102 KP4MV New 100 For some reason KJ4EU *404 was not on the 01 Dec ARRL list If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at <mycall>@<mycall>.com and I'll revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for the two months. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! Ron W5RKN

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W2HRU Special Event
by Peter 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Happy & Healthy New Year, I will be using the callsign W2HRU until January 8th, leading up to Ham Radio University on January 9th, 2021, go to the website for more details. If you make contact with W2HRU and want a certificate or QSL card go to QRZ.com W2HRU for information. We will also be on the HF bands, thank you. 73’s Peter W2JV

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Happy new year
by Robert Turlington 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

Have a prosperous new year G8ATE Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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AO-91 and eclipse--how do I know?
by Mark Hammond 31 Dec '20

31 Dec '20

Hi Folks, We've been asking users to NOT use AO-91 when it is in eclipse. I've gotten some questions about this, which is great. Here is a bit of info that is more operational than analytical! The best way to know if a satellite is in eclipse is to use software. I use SatPC32 and it shows when a satellite is in sunlight and when it's in the dark (eclipse). Remember, you can download a demo version limited only by having to enter your info/lat/long each time you start the program. Surely many other programs indicate eclipse/sunlight as well, but since I don't use them, I can't say for sure. Maybe there is a list somewhere, or maybe we can build a list here! (PREDICT does, Gpredict probably does, as I would guess Macdoppler as well?) There is also a program called ILLUM by DK3WN that is really superb for long term calculations. Others can chime in (please!) if you know of a program that shows sunlight/eclipse for a satellite. This is far from perfect, but a good "rule of thumb" for AO-91--if you're in the continental US/Hawaii, and if it's dark outside, the satellite is in eclipse so please don't use it during evening passes. When it's daytime/daylight at your QTH, then AO-91 is in sunlight and it's OK to use. This appears to hold true for AO-91 pretty much of the year due to its orbit. If you live at a very northern latitude, things get more interesting ;) If a satellite seems to linger along the terminator line (day/night line), you're really going to need software to tell you! Thanks for your help and cooperation. Hope that helps... 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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ARISS News Release No. 20-28 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO EARLIER POSTING
by David Jordan 31 Dec '20

31 Dec '20

Please note that this ARISS contact with Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador on January 6 at 17:19 UTC will be live streamed and can be viewed at https://youtu.be/3XmNxHTtR6Q.

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ARISS News Release No. 20-28
by David Jordan 31 Dec '20

31 Dec '20

ARISS News Release No. 20-28 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS ContactScheduled for Students at Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín (Oswaldo Guayasamín School of Basic Education), PuertoAyora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador December 30, 2020—AmateurRadio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received scheduleconfirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is the groupthat puts together special amateur radio contacts between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a telebridge contact via amateur radio and students will take turnsasking their questions of Victor Glover, amateur radio call sign KI5BKC. John Sygo in Paardekraal, South Africa will use call sign ZS6JON to serve as the ARISS relay amateur radio ground station. English is the language that will beused for this contact. TheRadio Club Argentino will assist the students with the contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ. The ARISS radio contact isscheduled for January 6, 2021 at 11:19 am GALT (PuertoAyora, Santa Cruz Island), (17:19UTC, 12:19 pm EST, 11:19 am CST, 10:19 am MST and 9:19 am PST). Staff of OswaldoGuayasamín School of Basic Education in Puerto Ayora, have developed aneducational program (Galapagos Infinito) designed to network with other studentsand schools on the nearby populated Islands of the Galapagos archipelago, about1,000 km off the coast of Ecuador. Galapagos Infinito aims to broaden thestudents’ perspectives by also connecting them with people on a local(Galapagos and across the Pacific Ocean) and international level. This isaccomplished by developing partnerships between the student body/school andvarious organizations, citizen groups, government entities and privatebusinesses. This ARISS contact will serve to enlighten the students on how satellitesand space exploration can help us to better understand the environmentalproblems that exist on earth. _____________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1. What do you feel when you see our planet from space? 2. What did you want to be when you were 12 years old? 3. How do your work in space help support life in our oceans? 4. Can space exploration help us monitor our volcanos anderuptions? 5. Did you ever seeGalapagos from space or other Pacific islands and what do they look like? 6. What are the strangest things you have seen in space? 7. How can space researchhelp protect animals on earth? 8. How does the ISS research contribute to the knowledge andprotection of our planet? 9. What is the function ofthe space station and what protocols do astronauts follow when they return toearth? 10. How do you eat or drink in space if there is no gravity? 11. How long does it taketo orbit the earth and if you see the Galápagos Islands on the way? 12. How can we use satellites to prevent disasters? 13. What do astronauts doto exercise their mind and body in a space station and what is their diet like? 14. Can you tell us aboutyour space suits and clothes you use? 15. Can the informationcollected from your satellite benefit the marine conservation in Galapagos? 16. Do you see volcanoesfrom space and did you see the Galapagos islands? ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur RadioContinuous Operations on the ISS 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, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew membersaboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students,educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-31 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 31 Dec '20

31 Dec '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-31 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, telebridge via ZS6JON 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 astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-06 17:19:03 UTC 60 deg Watch for live stream at https://youtu.be/3XmNxHTtR6Q (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2020-12-31 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. 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 2020-12-16 02:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-30 21:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 30 Dec '20

30 Dec '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-30 21:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, telebridge via ZS6JON 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 astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-06 17:19:03 UTC 60 deg ************************************************************************************************************* 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 **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2020-12-30 21:00 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 2020-12-16 02:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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SSTV with SDR RTL2832
by Andy Brian 29 Dec '20

29 Dec '20

Hi, I received many pictures from ISS. I'm using RTL dongle 2832 with SDR# program and MMSSTV with virtual cable and Orbitron.I found many rainbow lines on pictures and I analysed that this is the case of transmission with APRS local stations around 5km away and 1mhz below my receiving. Anyone have experirence of good filtering or set the SDR# program to reduce the infulence from of transmitter which is far away from 145.8MHz but still in the 2MHz bandwidth of RTL2832? BR Andy

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-29 00:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 29 Dec '20

29 Dec '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-29 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Escuela de educación básica Oswaldo Guayasamín, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, telebridge via ZS6JON (***) 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 astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-01-06 17:19:03 UTC 60 deg (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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: SPDW Voortrekker Movement, Oranjeville, South Africa, direct via ZS9SPD (***) Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2020-12-29 00:00 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 2020-12-16 02:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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AO-91 transmitter off
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 Dec '20

27 Dec '20

I shut the transmitter off on AO-91 this morning. It has been consistently resetting while in safe mode. We are hoping for some recovery of battery capacity with a break like AO-92, which is back operational for a while. Please do not use either satellite in eclipse, even if heard on. Please continue to collect telemetry with FoxTelem, it's a huge help to have many stations listening and reporting telemetry across the globe. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

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ANS-362 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 27 Dec '20

27 Dec '20

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-362 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation 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 commun- icating 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/ In this edition: * ARISS SSTV Event Commemorating 20 Years of Operations Continues Through 12-31 * AMSAT CW Activity Day - January 1st * FoxTelem v 1.09n5 Released * Virgin Orbit LauncherOne Launch Window Now Likely Mid-January * AO-7's Full Sun Season Ends * ARISS News * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Satellite Shorts from All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-362.01 ANS-362 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 362.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE December 27, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-362.01 ARISS SSTV Event Commemorating 20 Years of Operations Continues Through 12-31 An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a special SSTV event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ARISS on board the International Space Station. The event is scheduled to begin on December 24 at 16:40 UTC and continue through December 31 ending at 18:15 UTC. Dates are subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments. Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post images they receive at the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/. After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linking to https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ and following directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT CW Activity Day 2021 You are cordially invited to participate in CW Activity Day 2021, sponsored by AMSAT for amateurs around the world. Operate CW through any amateur satellite on 1 January 2021 UTC. Straight keys and bugs are encouraged but not required. You need not send in a log, but are encouraged to post a brief report of your activity on the amsat-bb Protect your satellites! Please remember to use the minimum power needed to complete your QSOs. CU on the birds! [ANS thanks Ray Soifer, W2RS, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ FoxTelem v 1.09n5 Released I have a slightly updated version of FoxTelem. This is not a mandatory upgrade and you won't get a reminder message. This includes just a couple of fixes: * Allow both Mode and Freq to be switched automatically in Find Signal mode, assuming Auto Start is on. This might be important to you if you use Find SIgnal and you want to track Fox-1E and the existing Fox spacecraft * Support a 12kHz IF for BPSK as requested by SatNogs. This will allow the IF from the SatNogs receiver to be decoded, including any recordings that are made by SatNogs ground stations. * Display correct error messages on WOD tab when T0 or keps not available If those are important to you then feel free to upgrade. The release is available here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/FoxTelem_1.09n5_windows.zip http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/FoxTelem_1.09n5_linux.tar.gz http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/FoxTelem_1.09n5_mac.tar.gz If you are upgrading from 1.09n3 then you only need to replace the jar file. If you know how to do that, then the jar file is here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/FoxTelem.jar If you have questions then feel free to send me an email. [ANS thanks Chris Thompson, AC2CZ/G0KLA, AMSAT FoxTelem Developer, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Virgin Orbit LauncherOne Launch Window Now Likely Mid-January Via @Virgin_Orbit on Twitter: Update from Mojave: as our teammates cleared their preventative quarantines, we got back into our pre-launch operations. Sunday and Monday, we completed our final wet dress rehearsal — the last big test we had planned prior to our launch. Our policies around social distancing were strict before, but we’ve since implemented even more extreme measures to ensure the health and safety of our team. A full 2/3rds of the small crew who were on-site for our previous WDR supported this latest rehearsal remotely. Our hardware is basically ready to go, as is our team. We are working with our partners in government and with our customers to identify our new candidate launch windows. We’ll publish new dates as soon as they are final, but currently, the window is likely to be mid-January. Finally: to all of our friends, neighbors, and families, we wish you a joyous, safe, socially distanced, disinfected holiday season. As 2020 winds down and we all prepare to enter a new chapter, please take care of yourselves and your loved ones — and wear a mask! [ANS thanks Virgin Orbit for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all begins with GOLF-TEE – a technology demonstrator for deployable solar panels, propulsion, and attitude control. Come along for the ride. The journey will be worth it! https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AO-7's Full-Sun Season Ends On December 26th, AO-7 began entering eclipse each orbit after two months of continuous sunlight. This means that the 24 hour timer will no longer switch the satellite between Mode A and Mode B each day as the satellite normally powers up in Mode B after exiting eclipse. Joe Werth, KE9AJ, was a strong advocate for Mode A operation this season, making 18 QSOs, including 4 transatlantic QSOs, using a 10m moxon for the downlink. On October 19th, operating portable in EN50, he worked Jérôme LeCuyer, F4DXV, in JN15, a distance of 7,088 km. Although longer distance QSOs have certainly been made on AO-7 Mode A, this represents the longest distance QSO claimed for AMSAT records. The next full sun period is estimated to begin on September 10, 2021 and last until April 7, 2022. [ANS thanks AMSAT Executive Vice President Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Twenty years of ARISS! On December 21, 2000 at 20:29 UTC, Luther Burbank School in Burbank, IL had ARISS contact number 1. I was privileged to be the control operator and ARISS mentor for that first contact. We failed two days earlier, but we figured out what had gone wrong and on the second day, we had a highly successful contact with Bill Shepherd KD5GSL who operated NA1SS. Since that first contact, ARISS has had 1411 total events; all of them an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. I am sure the crewmembers have enjoyed the contacts just as much as the schools. I thank my ham crew who worked in putting together contact number 1 (try putting antennas up with minus 30 degrees windchill factors), the students who went into the great unknown (someone has to be first), the school staff who knew they had the right students to make it happen, and the parents who pushed their student to participate. Now ARISS embarks on the next 20 years of space exploration. In the not-too-distant future, a school may be talking to a crewmember who is orbiting the moon. So, stay tuned where ARISS goes next. Please check for additional 20th year anniversary messages at https://www.ariss.org/. 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, ARISS Operations, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space? AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. No upcoming presentations listed [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations ****Watch Twitter, there are lots pop-up roves happening lately, and I can’t keep this page updated with all of them.**** N4DCW: EM66 12/27 W9TWJ: Either next Tuesday 12/29 or Wednesday 12/30, AB5SS and I will be loading up and activating EL28 (maybe a few other surrounding) – FM and linear. Please submit any additions or corrections to ke0pbr at gmail.com [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts From All Over + AO-92 was returned to service on Christmas Day. Due to the condition of the satellite's batteries, please do not use the satellite when it is in eclipse (when the satellite is not in sun). It is unknown how long it will continue to operate. AO-91 is also experiencing battery issues. Please do not use AO-91 in eclipse. + Want to try ham radio satellite operating but don’t think you have the gear you need? Check out Sean Kutzko. KX9X's latest video for DX Engineering & see how you can work satellites using gear you may already have in your shack! https://youtu.be/tKZ_qCfGn5A + The Los Angeles Times published an article about ham radio aboard the ISS entitled "Living in space can get lonely. What helps? Talking to random people over ham radio" on December 23rd. https://tinyurl.com/ANS-362-LATimes + Phys.org also published an article on ARISS: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-362-Phys + AMSAT Secretary Jeff Davis, KE9V, reports on his blog that the Twin Cities DX Association included a member profile of Senior AMSAT News Service Editor Mark Johns, K0JM, in the December 2020 edition of the Gray Line Report. https://ke9v.net/2020/12/24/amsat-volunteers.html + Astronomers have encountered a mystery surprisingly close to Earth. Using the Parkes telescope in Australia, scientists discovered a strange radio signal coming from Proxima Centauri, the star system closest to the Sun. The signal occupies an oddly narrow 982MHz band that’s unused by human-made spacecraft, yet not possible through known natural processes. The frequency shifts up, too, rather than down like you’d expect for a planet. Even though the cause is likely something other than extraterrestrial life, the eventual answer could be very useful. (ANS thanks Engadget.com for the above information) + Several new products are available on the AMSAT Zazzle store, including a set of coasters, a watch, a t-shirt featuring the AMSAT round logo, and more. Check out the new items! 25% of the purchase price goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear + All issues of The AMSAT Journal dating back to 2014 are now available to AMSAT members on AMSAT's new membership portal. The 1969-2013 archive will be added at a later date. All editions of AMSAT's Symposium Proceedings are also available for members. If you're a current AMSAT member, get logged on today. If you are not yet a member, consider joining today at https://launch.amsat.org/ + The 2020 edition of AMSAT’s Getting Started with Amateur Satellites is now available on the AMSAT store. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite operation. The book is presented in DRM-free PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite. The digital download is available for $15 at https://tinyurl.com/2020GettingStarted. The print edition is $30 plus shipping and is available at https://tinyurl.com/GS2020Print --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. President's Club donations may be made at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-PresClub. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space, This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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AO-91 commanded into TRANSPONDER mode at 1550utc 26 Dec 2020
by Mark Hammond 26 Dec '20

26 Dec '20

FYI. -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Re: AO-92 back ON 1600utc 25 Dec 2020
by Mark L. Hammond 25 Dec '20

25 Dec '20

Yes please!!! On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 11:58 AM saguaroastro <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> wrote: > > Should we avoid using it in eclipse? > > > 73 > Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) > Saguaro Astronomy Club > Www.saguaroastro.org > Thunderbird Astronomy Club > Www.w7tbc.org > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Mark Hammond <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Date: 12/25/20 09:10 (GMT-07:00) > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-92 back ON 1600utc 25 Dec 2020 > > Not a typo...Merry Christmas! Not sure how long it'll stay up... > > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > 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 > -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Great article about ARISS and ISS
by Chris Thompson 25 Dec '20

25 Dec '20

https://phys.org/news/2020-12-earthlings-astronauts-chat-ham-radio.html

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AO-92 back ON 1600utc 25 Dec 2020
by Mark Hammond 25 Dec '20

25 Dec '20

Not a typo...Merry Christmas! Not sure how long it'll stay up... -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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AO-91 commanded into TRANSPONDER mode at 1535utc 25 Dec 2020
by Mark Hammond 25 Dec '20

25 Dec '20

Merry Christmas! -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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FO-29 operation schedule for Jan. - Feb. 2021
by JH3XCU 25 Dec '20

25 Dec '20

FO-29 operation schedule for Jan. - Feb. 2021: Time in UTC Jan. 2021 1st 01:40- 03:25- 3rd 01:35- 03:20- 9th 01:20- 03:05- 10th 02:10- 03:55- 11th 01:15- 03:00- 30th 01:20- 03:05- 31st 02:10- 03:55- Feb. 2021 7th 02:45- 11th 02:35- 21st 02:10- 23rd 02:05- 27th 01:55- 03:40- 28th 02:45- https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/3_Fuji/fuji3-201907.htm 73, Hideo - JH3XCU

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Pacsat Ground station Version 38.3 released
by Chris Thompson 24 Dec '20

24 Dec '20

I have made some updates to the Pacsat Ground station. This version * Improves the performance of the core decode loop so that a large directory does not cause sync issues * Implements an archive solution for large directories * Decodes the AL and BL files. Just click on the downloaded file and see the decoded contents * Keeps the log file scrolled to end (if you want that) * Allows arbitrary bytes to be sent to the TNC at startup, in case you had trouble getting the TNC into KISS mode * Contains bug fixes for decompressed file handling. It should now be very reliable and used whenever uploading files, unless they are very small. * Fixes a bug where the OLD and NEW dates were not set correctly for multi-part PFHs, causing repeated DIR requests You can download it from here: https://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/ If you have never tried connecting to a spacecraft in orbit and uploading data, then you are missing out. Now is a good time to try. Feel free to reach out if you need help. Happy holidays all and 73 Chris G0KLA / AC2CZ -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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Starlink Dish Teardown
by Mike Hoblinski 24 Dec '20

24 Dec '20

I ran across this video of the Starlink dish and thought it might be of interest for hackers and designers of future satellite positioners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOmdQnIlnRo Mike Hoblinski N6IMF

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Icom 9700 and LEO PAC
by STEPHEN R ZUMBRUN 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

Thanks for all the replys. The IC9700 and LEO PAC has been spoken for. Merry Christmas. Steve W0SZ

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FS: Icom 9700 and LEO Pac Antennas
by STEPHEN R ZUMBRUN 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

Good morning all. I have for sale new Icom 9700 with Duplexer and new, unboxed M2 LEO Pac Satellite antennas. I want $1350 plus shipping in US for !C9700 and $400.00 plus shipping for the LEO Pac antennas. Please reply to my email above or call at 970-302-4580. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Steve W0SZ

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Re: Nova For Windows on Windows 10 64
by Donald Jacob 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

Hi, I have it running on my desktop and my laptop. Both are Won 10 64bit. To start it I must run it as administrator. If you haven't already, try re installing. Merry Christmas es 73 Don WB5EKU On December 22, 2020, at 12:20 AM, Tony <73guddx(a)gmail.com> wrote: All: Does anyone know if Nova For Windows will run on a Windows 10 / 64 bit machine? I've tried the comparability / admin tricks to get it to run but no joy. Tony ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! 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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AO-91 commanded into TRANSPONDER mode at 1602utc 22 Dec 2020
by Mark Hammond 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

AO-91 commanded into TRANSPONDER mode at 1602utc 22 Dec 2020. PLEASE do NOT use in eclipse. 73--Mark N8MH -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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ARISS News Release No. 20-30
by David Jordan 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

ARISS News Release No. 20-30 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Upcoming ARISS SSTV Event Scheduledfor Dec. 24 December22, 2020 — An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from theInternational Space Station (ISS). This will bea special SSTV event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ARISS on board the International SpaceStation. Theevent is scheduled to begin on December 24 at 16:40 UTC and continue through December 31 endingat 18:15 UTC. Dates are subject to changedue to ISS operational adjustments. Imageswill be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expectedSSTV mode of operation is PD 120. Radio enthusiasts participating in the eventcan post images they receive at the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/. Afteryour image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linkingto https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image. 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, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISSNational Lab-Space Station Explorers andNASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISSis to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio betweencrew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radiocontacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space,space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org . MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status.

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FOX-1E
by Andy Brian 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

Hi any info about launched new satellite FOX-1E? Best regards Andy

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Nova For Windows on Windows 10 64
by Tony 22 Dec '20

22 Dec '20

All: Does anyone know if Nova For Windows will run on a Windows 10 / 64 bit machine? I've tried the comparability / admin tricks to get it to run but no joy. Tony

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Status of Mail System: Concerns About Callsign Forwarding and Archiving
by Matthew Alberti 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

AMSAT Community, I'm sending this message BCC to hopefully avoid too many replies to the AMSAT-BB. There are almost 2500 subscribers to that list. If you have concerns about mail delivery, we still recommend that you contact postmaster(a)amsat.org. That is the best way to get assistance. This is not intended to say that discussion about the mail system should be kept off the BB. If you have something constructive to contribute, please do that. But please also consider the 2500 inboxes your message will be going to. Most people remain focused on amateur satellite and related discussions, not necessarily e-mail problems. We are aware of continued mail delivery issues, related to specific ISPs. The Mailman list system and callsign forwarding, in general, are working. We continue to be challenged by certain ISPs, who block or delay delivery of e-mails from our server. Sometimes it changes within one day. The scope of this challenge has been unexpected; but we have been working day and night to resolve these issues. In the last week, we have worked with 3 or 4 different ISPs to restore e-mail flow. As of this morning, cox.net and affiliated systems are now allowing mail again. A lot of this is due to ISPs' efforts to mitigate SPAM, some being more heavy-handed than others. We are also aware of issues with the new web interface for archive e-mails. We have a fix developed, and it will most likely be deployed late tonight. We are optimistic that this will resolve the "loading icon" and server error problems on the archive website. We thank everyone again for their patience. We are well aware that this mail system change has been problematic for a lot of you. We apologize for that. Our aim is to modernize the system and bring in some new or improved capabilities. We will get there as the system becomes more stable. - Matthew Alberti / KM4EXS / AMSAT-NA IT Team

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Test, ignore
by Erich Eichmann 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

Test, ignore.

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AO-91 in SAFE mode 21 Dec 2020 1545utc
by Mark Hammond 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

Hi folks, It looks like reset 95 put AO-91 into SAFE mode a few hours ago. Just now I cleared the MIN and MAX values, turned on the transponder for a brief minute or so, and then commanded back to SAFE mode. If you were on the bird during this pass, it should make sense--to observers, the transponder just came up for a minute or so, and then went back off. We'll watch and see what the battery looks like for the next day or two. Then we'll probably turn the transponder back on and see how it holds up. 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Mail system problems
by wa6ilt 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

I noticed last night that I haven't been getting email from my alias email addresses for about 10 days. Mail was still coming through from another account so I hadn't noticed. Things had been working fine since a couple days after the changeover. I logged into mailman, checked my settings and they all looked fine. I tried to send verifications from mailman but they never came through. Emails from a Gmail account to my amsat.org aliases never came through, but go through if sent directly to the account my aliases point to. Not sure if there is anything else I can do at this point. Any help will be appreciated. Email to wa6ilt (at) gmail.com. Tnx, Dave, W4DSR

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amsat bb
by Robert Turlington 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

Test from G8ATE Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-21 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-21 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: TBD Twenty years of ARISS! (***) On December 21, 2000 at 20:29 UTC, Luther Burbank School in Burbank, IL had ARISS contact number 1. I was privileged to be the control operator and ARISS mentor for that first contact. We failed two days earlier, but we figured out what had gone wrong and on the second day, we had a highly successful contact with Bill Shepherd KD5GSL who operated NA1SS. Since that first contact, ARISS has had 1411 total events; all of them an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. I am sure the crewmembers have enjoyed the contacts just as much as the schools. I thank my ham crew who worked in putting together contact number 1 (try putting antennas up with minus 30 degrees windchill factors), the students who went into the great unknown (someone has to be first), the school staff who knew they had the right students to make it happen, and the parents who pushed their student to participate. Now ARISS embarks on the next 20 years of space exploration. In the not-too-distant future, a school may be talking to a crewmember who is orbiting the moon. So, stay tuned where ARISS goes next. Please check for additional 20th year anniversary messages at https://www.ariss.org/. There you will learn about more about contact number 1 and the upcoming SSTV event that goes from 2020-12-24 to 2020-12-31. Charlie Sufana AJ9N ************************************************************************************************************* 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: Carl Fuhlrott-Gymnasium, Wuppertal, Germany (***) **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2020-12-21 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. 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 2020-12-16 02:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 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) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Sergey RV3DR with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1411. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1344. 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, Wyoming, 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, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Fox-in-a-box FoxTelem SD cards
by Burns Fisher 20 Dec '20

20 Dec '20

As of S/N 162 the Fox-In-A-Box sd cards from the AMSAT store, cards are shipping with the latest FoxTelem V1.09n5. As of today (12/20/20 about 1600 UTC) the image of the updated SD card is available at http:// burnsfisher.com/AMSAT/FoxInABox <https://t.co/aC0tBPmxBv?amp=1> See readme.txt for details. #amsat <https://twitter.com/hashtag/amsat?src=hashtag_click> #fixinabox <https://twitter.com/hashtag/fixinabox?src=hashtag_click> 73, Burns WB1FJ

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Yaesu G-5500 Elevation Repair
by Jeff Davis 20 Dec '20

20 Dec '20

Might not be "news" here but I found PA1IVO's Web page detailing his repairs with good photos quite useful. https://ivok.home.xs4all.nl/pa1ivo/G-5500.html Worth a bookmark if you haven't already. 73, -- Jeff, KE9V

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TEST
by Gerald Payton 20 Dec '20

20 Dec '20

Nothing seen in days. Just testing system. Jerry AB5R

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Ignore again
by Ronald Parsons 18 Dec '20

18 Dec '20

Test text

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Ignore - test
by Ronald Parsons 18 Dec '20

18 Dec '20

Test

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ISS and LoTW
by Bob Meyers 18 Dec '20

18 Dec '20

I used ISS as satellite name and was rejected by LoTW. What should be used for satellite name when uploading QSO’s to LoTW? Bob WA8FXQ

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FoxTelem 1.09n5 released
by Chris Thompson 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

I have a slightly updated version of FoxTelem. This is not a mandatory upgrade and you won't get a reminder message. This includes just a couple of fixes: * Allow both Mode and Freq to be switched automatically in Find Signal mode, assuming Auto Start is on. This might be important to you if you use Find SIgnal and you want to track Fox-1E and the existing Fox spacecradft * Support a 12kHz IF for BPSK as requested by SatNogs. This will allow the IF from the SatNogs receiver to be decoded, including any recordings that are made by SatNogs ground stations. * Display correct error messages on WOD tab when T0 or keps not available If those are important to you then feel free to upgrade. The release is available here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/FoxTelem_1.09n5_windows.zip http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/FoxTelem_1.09n5_linux.tar.gz http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/FoxTelem_1.09n5_mac.tar.gz If you are upgrading from 1.09n3 then you only need to replace the jar file. If you know how to do that, then the jar file is here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/FoxTelem.jar If you have questions then feel free to send me an email. 73 Chris -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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