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Upcoming ARISS contact with Sint-Jozefcollege, Turnhout, Belgium
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Oct '18

13 Oct '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Sint-Jozefcollege, Turnhout, Belgium on 16 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:04 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and ON4NOK. The contact should be audible over Belgium and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in German/English. Saint-Josephcollege is a school situated in Turnhout, in the north of Belgium, in the middle of a green park with a lot of sporting facilities. It consists of 4 schools: kindergarten, 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school. The contact will be made with students of the secondary school and one pupil of the primary school. It's a general secondary school with around 750 students (age 12-18), 45% are girls, 55% are boys. Almost 200 of these students live here during the week in the boarding school, which is also part of Saint-Josephcollege. We have different directions at our school (ancient languages, modern languages, mathematics, science, economy, human sciences). Our school prepares students for higher education, but beside the lessons, as we are a Jesuit school, we think it's very important to cultivate every student as a single person, letting them taste of all kind of new opportunities, like this contact with ISS. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Is space beautiful or is it just empty and black? 2. Can you describe weightlessness? 3. I am worried about climate change. Can you see the impact of this when you look down on earth? 4. Was it your dream to go to space? 5. If you could travel to Mars, would you do so, even if you knew you couldn't come back? 6. Can you make music in space, because sound can only travel in air and there is no air in space? 7. There is no running water in space. How do you supply enough water? 8. How many degrees Celcius is it in the space station and how many degrees is it outside? 9. Which experiments do you do on ISS? Which circumstances are not possible down on earth? 10. Which experiment did you like the most? 11. If you do so, how do you make oxygen in space and how do you filter CO2 12. How did you become an astronaut, or how would one, to your knowledge, go about becoming an astronaut? 13. What is your favourite food in space? 14. What do you do in your spare time? Can you follow news and social media? 15. Do you have trouble adjusting back to earth's gravity after 6 months in space? 16. What is, after months of isolation, your relation to time? How do you maintain your biological clock? 17. What happens when an astronaut gets really ill in space? 18. Do women and men have the same physical challenges adapting to life in microgravity? 19. Why is it so important to spend so much money on space travel, when we have so many problems like famine here on earth? 20. Wieviel Kilogramm Muskeln werden Sie ungef"hr nach Ihren Aufenthalt auf der ISS verloren haben? How many kilograms of muscles will you have lost after your stay in the ISS? 21. Was ist das sch"nste der Erde dass Sie aus dem Weltraum schon gesehen haben? What is the nicest part of earth you have seen in space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Valley High School, Albuquerque, NM, direct via NM5HD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-10-18 16:25 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Ganerben-Gymnasium Kuenzelsau + Georg-Wagner-Schule, Kuenzelsau, Germany
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Oct '18

13 Oct '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Ganerben-Gymnasium Kuenzelsau + Georg-Wagner-Schule, Kuenzelsau, Germany on 16 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:28 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between DP0ISS and DN6SP. The contact should be audible over Germany and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in German. Das Ganerben-Gymnasium hat 600 Schüler und ca. 55 Lehrer. Im deutschen dreistufigen Schulsystem ist ein Gymnasium akademisch orientiert und bereitet auf die Hochschulbildung vor. Das Ganerben-Gymnasium konzentriert sich insbesondere auf Fremdsprachen (Englisch, Latein oder Französisch) und Naturwissenschaft und Technik. In Klassenstufe 8. wählen unsere Schüler zwischen Spanisch als dritter Fremdsprache oder angewandten Naturwissenschaften. Wir sind stolz auf unsere vielfältigen Aktivitäten in MINT und unsere enge Zusammenarbeit mit Unternehmen der Region und der Hochschule Heilbronn / Reinhold-Würth Hochschule. Die Georg-Wagner-Schule besteht aus drei Schularten (Grundschule, Werkrealschule und Realschule) mit rund 900 Schülern von der Primarstufe bis zur Sekundarstufe (1.-10. Klasse). Das Hauptziel der Georg-Wagner-Schule ist die Vorbereitung der Schüler auf die berufliche Ausbildung. Translated: Ganerben-Gymnasium has 600 pupils and around 55 teachers. In the German three-tier secondary school system, a Gymnasium is academically oriented and prepares pupils for university/college education. Ganerben-Gymnasium especially focusses on foreign languages (English, Latin or French) and STEM. For year 8, our pupils choose between Spanish as a third foreign language or Applied Sciences. We are proud of our wide range of activities in STEM and our close cooperation with local companies and Heilbronn University/Reinhold-Würth Hochschule. The event is planned to be organized in cooperation with the Georg-Wagner-Schule. The Georg-Wagner-Schule consists of three types of school (Grundschule, Werkrealschule und Realschule) with around 900 pupils from Primarstufe to Sekundarstufe (1-10 Klassen). The main target of the Georg-Wagner-Schule is preparation of the pupils for being successful in profession. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Sie können die Auswirkungen des Jahrhundertsommers sehen. Was muss aus Ihrer Sicht gegen den Klimawandel getan werden? 2. Gibt es neue oder überraschende Forschungsergebnisse aus den Experimenten, welche Sie bei Ihrem Aufenthalt auf der ISS durchführen? 3. Warum ist es in Zeiten globaler Herausforderungen wie Armut und Naturkatastrophen so wichtig, so viel Geld für Raumfahrt auszugeben? 4. Was hat Sie als Astronaut am meisten beeindruckt? 5. Werden Pflanzen auf der ISS angebaut? Können Pflanzen auf der ISS wachsen? 6. Im November werden Sie den Photobioreaktor testen. Wird in der Zukunft Leben im All möglich sein, wenn Kohlendioxid erfolgreich in Sauerstoff umgewandelt wird? 7. Ist Krafttraining in der Schwerelosigkeit genauso anstrengend wie auf der Erde? 8. Wie schnell kann man die ISS verlassen, wenn es etwas schiefläuft oder Schwierigkeiten auftreten? 9. Ist es jemals vorgekommen, dass ein Astronaut auf der ISS ernsthaft krank oder verletzt wurde und wie wurde damit umgegangen? 10. Welches sind Ihre deine drei wichtigsten Erfolgsregeln? 11. Man befindet sich mit wenigen Menschen auf engem Raum. Gibt es auch einmal Streit und wie gehen Sie damit um? 12. Welcher Ort oder Raum auf der ISS wird am meisten genutzt und warum? 13. Sehen Sie die Verschmutzung (Müll) im All und auf der Erde? 14. Haben Sie Probleme beim Schlafen im Weltall bzw. in der Schwerelosigkeit? 15. Wie oft wechseln Astronauten ihre Kleidung und wie wird sie gewaschen? 16. Was vermissen Sie im Weltraum am meisten? 17. Wie war das Gefühl, als Sie zum ersten Mal zu einem Weltraumspaziergang die ISS verlassen haben? 18. Wie bereiten Sie sich auf der Erde auf Toilettengänge in der Schwerelosigkeit vor? 19. Nutzen Sie Dronen für den Außeneinsatz auf der ISS? 20. Wie fühlt es sich an, wenn man die Schwerelosigkeit wieder verlässt und man zurück auf die Erde kommt? 21. Auf der ISS geht am Tag 16 Mal die Sonne auf. Wie gewöhnt man sich an den Tages- und Schlafrhythmus auf der ISS? Wie gestaltet sich die Umgewöhnungsphase nach der Rückkehr auf die Erde? 22. Welche Ratschläge können Sie von Ihrem täglichen Leben auf der ISS für ein verantwortungsvolles Verhalten auf der Erde geben? 23. Würden Sie an einer dritten Weltraummission teilnehmen? Besteht die Chance, dass Sie nochmals ins Weltall fliegen? 24. Wer entscheidet über die Durchführung von Experimenten auf der ISS und gibt es besondere Zulassungskriterien? 25. Haben Sie einen persönlichen Lieblingsplaneten? Wenn ja, welchen? 26. Gab es Momente während ihrer Zeit im Weltraum, in welchen Sie Angst empfunden haben? Translated: 1. You can see the effects of the exceptional summer this year. What would you recommend to work against climate change? 2. Have there been any surprising or astonishing results from your experiments, which you did on the ISS? 3. With global challenges like poverty and natural disasters, why is it important to spend so much money on space travel? 4. What is your most important insight as an astronaut? 5. Are there plants grown under zero-gravity-conditions on the ISS? 6. In November you are going to experiment the photo bioreactor. Is life in orbit possible in the future, if carbon dioxide could be successfully converted into oxygen? 7. Is fitness training in weightlessness as strenuous as on earth? 8. How fast can you leave the ISS, when something goes wrong? 9. Has an astronaut ever become seriously ill or injured while you have been on the Space Station and how was it dealt with? 10. Can you name your top three rules for being successful? 11. There is only little space on the ISS and you live there in close contact with other people. Has there ever been a quarrel and how did you handle it? 12. What is the most used room or area on the space station and why? 13. Can you recognize environmental pollution from space - and in the orbit? 14. Do you have any problems while sleeping under zero-gravity-conditions? 15. How often do Astronauts change their clothing and how do you do the washing? 16. What do you miss most in space? 17. What did you feel, when you made your first spacewalk? 18. Since the toilet is made for zero gravity, how do you train to use it on earth? 19. Do you use drones in space outside of the ISS? 20. How does it feel, to leave the zero-gravity when you are back on earth? 21. How do you adjust to a sleep cycle on the ISS (the sun sets 16 times)? How do you re-adjust to a sleep cycle when you return to earth? 22. From your daily life on the ISS, what advice could you give us about responsible ways of behaviour on earth? 23. Would you join a third mission to space? Is there a chance for you, to have another flight to space? 24. Who decides about the approval of an experiment on the ISS and what are the main criteria in the selection process? 25. Do you have a favourite planet? 26. Have you ever been frightened during your stay in space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Sint-Jozefcollege, Turnhout, Belgium, direct via ON4NOK/P The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-16 12:04 UTC 2. Valley High School, Albuquerque, NM, direct via NM5HD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-10-18 16:25 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Office Closed
by Martha 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

The Office will be closed on Monday October 15th. -- 73- Martha

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Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Cable Pin Out
by Jerry Buxton 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

Yeah, like the one in that picture. None of the wires are crossed, they don't change pins. Pin 1 to pin 1 and so forth. Jerry Buxton, NØJY On 10/12/2018 12:05, Apostolos Kefalas wrote: > https://images.shopwired.co.uk/images/user/fileUp/radioworld2/T9101534_ > CTCable_s.JPG

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Yaesu Cable Pin Out
by Gary 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

Howdy Amsaters, I sold a car and got the radio out, but left the cabling in as it was really in there.... I need to re-create the cable connecting the control head to the main body of a Yaesu FT-8900r. It looks like an RJ12 connector on each end. What I don't know is do any of the conductors cross in the cable??? Thanks and 73, Joe kk0sd

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[video] AO-92 L-band demo by N8HM at Hamvention
by John Brier 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

Thanks to Paul for getting me off my butt to finally edit this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSeR9I9O5Gs Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, working AMSAT-OSCAR 92 (Fox-1D) in L/v mode (1267.359 MHz uplink /145.880 MHz downlink) using AMSAT's club callsign, W3ZM/8, at the 2018 Dayton Hamvention. Stations contacted: 02:30 WB8RJY 02:50 WB8OTH 03:26 NS3L 04:09 WA4SCA 04:33 KB2M 04:50 KE8FZT 06:47 W9EXP There are cameos in the background of the video by fellow AMSATers Marty N9EAT, Ruth KM4LAO, and others! Equipment used was an Alinco DJ-G7T 144/430/1200 MHz handheld transceiver for the uplink and a Kenwood TH-D74 handheld transceiver to receive the downlink. The antenna is a Comet CYA-1216E yagi with holes drilled in the boom to accommodate the three 2 meter Arrow Antenna elements. The antenna rotator system behind Paul/in front of the tent is a commercial system by Portable Rotation: http://www.portablerotation.com/product/azel-portable-rotor-system/ He was not using it for this demo but it was tracking AO-92 during that time. Aside from this L-band demo, Paul used that for all the other AMSAT satellite demos during Hamvention 2018. He had two Yaesu FT-817 radios on the table and a computer controlling the rotators/antenna. The antenna attached to it is the Alaskan Arrow II. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Thrust bearing question
by Hans BX2ABT 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

Happy happy, I finally got enough money to order a roof tower for my future satellite antenna farm. First time ever that I can have a rotatable setup and I'm tickled pink. It's a 3.3 meter tower that came with a 3 meter steel pole and this will all be mounted on top of our sheet metal roof. Friends over in Holland donated a KR-400 rotator and Yaesu GS-050 thrust bearing and I have a question about that last one. The tower's dimensions look like this (there are some photos and a pdf <http://bx2abt.com/main/data/_uploaded/file/BV6HJ-OMseriesTower.pdf> on bx2abt.com): | | 1.5 meter steel pole sticking out for 6/2/70cm yagis | | -- (1) top of tower with plateau for bearing |* |* |* |* --- (2) plateau for second bearing |** |** |** ---- (3) plateau for rotator **** **** **** Distance 1-2 is 110 cm Distance 2-3 is 50 cm The bearing plateaus have pre-drilled holes that accommodate the Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing. The GS-050 thrust bearing I have is smaller and doesn't fit, but can be made fit without much hassle. My questions - with keeping in mind that where I live we often have very strong storm-like winds (over 100 km/hr) and more than one typhoon every year (up to and sometimes over 180 km/hr): 1 - will just a top bearing and a rotator be enough, or do I need indeed two thrust bearings? 2 - if one will do, will the GS-050 be suitable? I understand that thrust bearings are mainly used to reduce the weight of the pole on the rotator, but I am more concerned about strong winds warping the pole and putting sideways stress on the rotator. With the foul weather here everything has to be as strong as possible, but on the other hand, money has to be spend where it is needed, not where it's wasted. Hope you can give some advice to this tower newbie. Cheers, Hans BX2ABT

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Soyuz launch failure. Crew safe!
by Alan 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/11/656473889/rocket-launch-failure-forces-astron aut-and-cosmonaut-to-make-ballistic-landing https://www.space.com/42097-soyuz-rocket-launch-failure-expedition-57-crew.h tml https://spacenews.com/breaking-soyuz-launch-to-iss-aborted-after-booster-fai lure/ 73, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present - and is gravely to be regarded. President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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DV QRM on SO-50
by Steve Bossert 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

I had plans Wednesday to record the planned ISS contact with a school in CT and work a pass of SO-50. The ISS contact got cancelled at the last minute (14 hours to be specific), but I did log some DV QRM on the down-link of SO-50 and a partial contact with K8TL. If anyone would be interested in collaborating on a way to document DV interference in the satellite sub-bands, please drop me a message off list or share some thoughts on this on the BB if warranted. Here is a picture friendly article about this recent (mis)adventure: http://notebook.hvdn.org/2018/10/sdr-lets-walk-to-space-station.html Thanks, Steve Steve Bossert K2GOG(a)yahoo.com 914-573-1799

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-11 23:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 11 Oct '18

11 Oct '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-11 23:00 UTC As you might be aware of by now, the crew Exp. 57, consisting of Aleksey Ovchinin and Nick Hague KG5TMV, had to abort their launch and made an emergency landing. The crew is safe, which is the main concern. What this means for future scheduling is uncertain at the moment. (***) Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC Ganerben-Gymnasium Kuenzelsau + Georg-Wagner-Schule, Kuenzelsau, Germany, direct via DN6SP The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-16 10:28:26 UTC 63 deg Sint-Jozefcollege, Turnhout, Belgium, direct via ON4NOK/P The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-16 12:04:13 UTC 88 deg Valley High School, Albuquerque, NM, direct via NM5HD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-10-18 16:25:57 UTC 29 deg If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 108 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-10-11 23:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1263. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1209. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-10-10 23:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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CAS-5A/6A
by Pedro Converso 11 Oct '18

11 Oct '18

It seems new HF Chinese satellites are in orbit, wonder if active. http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=cas5a,cas5b,cas6a 73, LU7ABF, Pedro

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Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50
by Roy Dean 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

I caught an exchange between K3RRR and N2F at about 20:50 on my satnogs station: https://network.satnogs.org/observations/280230/ Not sure if there was a pass after that, though. If there was, it was too low for my stations. -Roy K3RLD This last pass of SO-50 , The transponder turned on and I gave my call > sign. Thereafter the transponder was intermittent . I heard partial > callsigns but for the most part all that was present was the normal noise > level. I tried several times to get into the transponder with negative > results. I tried several times to turn the transponder on with the pl tone > but no luck. This happened during the complete pass of which I had a > maximum elevation of 42degrees. Did anyone else experience the same > condition ?? Thanks JACK KC7MG

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SO-50
by alex weimer 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

This last pass of SO-50 , The transponder turned on and I gave my call sign. Thereafter the transponder was intermittent . I heard partial callsigns but for the most part all that was present was the normal noise level. I tried several times to get into the transponder with negative results. I tried several times to turn the transponder on with the pl tone but no luck. This happened during the complete pass of which I had a maximum elevation of 42degrees. Did anyone else experience the same condition ?? Thanks JACK KC7MG

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STARS-Me Mother identified
by Nico Janssen 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

All, Detailed doppler measurements show that STARS-Me Mother is object 43640 (1998-067PQ). STARS-Me Daughter has not yet separated from STARS-Me Mother and is not yet transmitting. Unfortunately RSP 00 is not transmitting any downlink signals. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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9.6k woes and FoxTelem
by Kevin Zari 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

I’m pulling out what little hair I have left. I have borrowed a friend’s IC-910, and want to feed the output of the radio to both a signalink USB and also to the direct Line-in of the laptop to receive the 9600 bps signal off of the 9600 pin 4 of the Data mini DIN. So here is what I did: First, I took a cable that was straight through all 6 pins and added a RJ-45 connector on the end, in such a way that pin 1 of the mini DIN was pin 1 of the RJ45 connector, pin 2 was pin 2, ... pin 6 to pin 6, etc... I created a patch panel with two patches, one that is straight through, and one that crosses pins 4 and 5. More about that in a bit. The signalink was wired in such a way that it is expecting the input on pin 5, and ground on pin 2. So in this case when I connect up the cable to the signalink with a straight through cat 5e cable, it gets the audio out of the rig at 1200 bps (pin 5). When I want to use the 9600 bps out, I unplug the cable from the patch panel and connect it up to the other patch, where it takes pin 4 (9600 bps) and throws it on pin 5 of the patch panel output. I then have a cable that takes pin 5 and brings it to the tip of a TS 3.5mm mono cable. Pin 2 (GND) goes to the sleeve. I then plug this into the mic input of an older Apple MacBook Pro. I remembered to set the IC-910 to 9600 mode. I start FoxTelem and set the input to the Mac’s wired mic input, but I never decode anything. One thing that is odd to me is that when I toggle the 9600 mode on the IC-910, I do not see / hear a difference. I would imagine it should toggle some signal on and off the pin 4. Any ideas would be highly appreciated. I have also just tried a simple cable with pin 4 to the tip and pin 2 to the sleeve, and have seen similar results. I appreciate any ideas, criticism, etc... -Kevin (KK4YEL) ----- The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

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Re: [amsat-bb] 9.6k woes and FoxTelem
by Kevin Zari 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

OK, I will try all of the suggestions when I am back at the house with a nice pass. Thank you all -Kevin (KK4YEL) ----- The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence. > On Oct 10, 2018, at 10:52, KERRY LA*DUKE <kladuke1144(a)msn.com> wrote: > > Try setting levels much lower. Start at 0 and bring up until oval apears. > > wc7v

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Delayed Telemetry Decoding
by Loren M. Lang 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

Normally, I decode telemetry live from the satellite and upload it immediately. I have an RTL-SDR attached to my Android phone and use SDRTouch to demodulate the FM signal feeding the headphone out to my laptop running FoxTelem to decode the frames and upload it through my home's Wi-Fi. However, with the weather turning and the difficultly of getting everything set up, I was wondering if there are any issues with recording the audio or IQ signal on my phone during the pass and feeding it into FoxTelem from my phone later. Does it use my computer's local time or expected to be the live stream, or does it just rely on the time stamp in the decoded packets for ordering the telemetry data whenever it's received? And on that, if I can decode later, is there a time limit I should follow for decoding older data? If I captured a satellite pass in the morning before leaving for work, but didn't feed it into FoxTelem for decode until the evening when I get back home? And lastly, I know it's a different group operating it, but I'm curious if it's a similar policy for AO-73, the first FUNcube sat for decoding packets delayed from their capture time. Thanks for the info! 73s, Loren AG7NC

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6-arm Lindenblad?
by Ed Krome 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

The normal Lindenblad omnidirectional circularly polarized antenna has 4 canted dipoles in a circle. If made from 300 ohm twin lead, it has a feed impedance of 75 ohms. Has anybody built/modeled or seen one made with 6 dipoles? 6 would give a 50 ohm feed and maybe more gain. Ideas? Ed Krome K9EK Sent from my iPhone

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AO-92 Ops this week
by Andrew Glasbrenner 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

Good Afternoon all, This week we will be doing some a few things with AO-92 out of the ordinary. First, we will again attempt to image a hurricane (Michael this time) with the Virginia Tech camera onboard AO-92. This will take place Wednesday and Thursday mornings on the passes over the Gulf of Mexico. When you hear me announce the mode change or the command signals on the repeater, please stand by. All stations are encouraged to set up FoxTelem to copy the high speed data during these passes. Second, at the request of the folks at Microwave Update, we will switch to L/v Thursday night for 24 hours. It is my understanding there will be some testing of new antennas for the L band uplink at their antenna range onsite. I don't anticipate to run L/v on Sunday as normal. All this is assuming Hurricane Michael stays on track and doesn't swerve east and rearrange or force me to lower my antennas. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Tomorrow's ARISS contact with Ashford School cancelled
by David Jordan 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

PLEASE MAKE NOTE! The Wednesday Oct. 10 ARISS contact with Ashford School in Ashford, CT has been cancelled for tomorrow. Attempts are underway to reschedule as soon as possible. Dave, AA4KN ARISS PR Get Outlook for Android

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Sat ops from Svalbard
by adrian＠liggins.ca 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

Hi folks, Halvard, LA7XK will be on Svalbard Island with a contest station, but will also be working the sats using the call JW7XK and also possibly (JW9DL), as follows: "We will arrive in Longyearbyen early afternoon local time Wednesday 10 We hope to be QRV on FO-29 from orbit 9358 on Wednesday or maybe on the next orbit. We hope to be on the sat both on SSB and CW for as many orbits as possible until Saturday noon local time (around 10:00 UTC) The contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday and ends at 1200 UTC on Sunday. We will have time fore some orbits on Sunday afternoon local time. Monday we are packing up to fly home." Halvard will have email access in Svalbard: hal-erik(a)online.no Adrian VA3NNA

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FUNcube operations
by Graham Shirville 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

Hi All, FUNcube-1 As you will know, AO73/FUNcube-1 has been in full sunlight for over one month and has been transmitting continuously high power telemetry for most of that time. This has now been changed to full time amateur mode so the transponder is once again available. With the more stable on board temperatures being experienced, this means that the transponder frequencies are also now more stable. We expect to leave it in this mode for some weeks so that the team can determine whether or not the currents flowing from the solar panels are having any noticeable effect on the spin period. FUNcube-2 The FUNcube-2 transponder on UKube-1 continues to be in full time transponder mode. There are occasional breaks in service for a few seconds when the OBC reboots and the other onboard transmitter sends its CW beacon. FUNcube -3 on Nayif-1 EO88/Nayif-1 continues to perform nominally with high power telemetry when in sunlight and amateur mode when in eclipse. With their slightly different orbital characteristics it is useful that AO73 is now the early bird, EO88 comes over in the mid morning and UKube provides coverage in the afternoon. We have been suffering from some network issues in relation to uploading the telemetry from the Dashboards to the Data Warehouse over the past couple of weeks. Apologies for this, but hopefully everything is now stable again. ie fingers are still crossed. Thank you for all the telemetry that you upload. Like many other teams, we are presently waiting for the next Space-X launch from Vandenberg which is expected to be carrying a number of new amateur payloads, These will provide additional transponder and STEM capabilities for the amateur satellite service. Exciting times ahead. 73 Graham G3VZV

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Zhou Enlai
by Frank G 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

Has anyone copied this sat on East Coast USA passes ? Not a lot of information around as to its status. Thanks 73 Frank WA2NDV

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Antennas for AO-92 23cm
by Ronald G. Parsons 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

What antennas are being used for AO-92 23cm? Is polarization changing a problem. How much uplink power is required? Ron W5RKN

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Ashford School, Ashford, CT
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Ashford School, Ashford, CT on 10 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:39 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KZ1M. The contact should be audible over the state of Connecticut and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Students at Ashford School are busy learning about Space in preparation for their ARISS contact. The sixth graders made model rockets while learning about force, the elementary students are coding robots on a Giant Mars Map (thanks to the Share Space Foundation), middle school students are creating robotic arms that can take simulated rock samples, and all the students will get to build an FM radio with snap circuits to learn more about how radios work. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Do you wear sunscreen on the International Space Station? 2. Do butterflies just float on the International Space Station or do they use their wings to fly? 4. What is strangest thing you have ever seen in Space? 5. How do you protect yourself from meteors on the International Space Station? 6. What food is the most fun or the messiest to eat in Space? 7. What inspired you to become an astronaut and who do you look up to? 8. What is the hardest thing about having zero gravity? 9. If someone becomes sick, then what do you do? 10. Have you ever been in an emergency situation on the ISS and what was the solution to that problem? 11. What powers rockets? 12. Do you think humans will go to Mars? 13. How long before we go to Mars? 14. What kinds of technology do you use on the Space Station? 15. What does it feel like emotionally to be in Space, and to see the world from such a unique perspective? 16. How many flips have you done in a row? 17. Can you get dizzy in Space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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145.800 - missed a golden chance for live astronaut QSO
by Scott 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

Of course not everyone would have seen my tweet on this subject today, so I thought I'd share to the mailing list as well. During most passes of the ISS where I'm working with the packet digipeater on 145.825, I also monitor 145.800 just in case there is any activity on that frequency. For the first time in my personal experience, today one of the astronauts was randomly calling to see if anybody was listening. Of course I tried to reply on 145.800 simplex, but there are a number of possible uplinks and none of them were programmed into my radio. THEY ARE NOW! FYI, here is a list of uplink/downlink combinations that I found online: https://issfanclub.com/frequencies ... and here is the downlink audio from today with the gaps removed: https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2018-10-06--1858--ISS-voice.mp3 It was a real thrill and like so much of this hobby, a learning opportunity. 73 -Scott, K4KDR

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-08 22:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-08 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL, direct via WØCTL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact was successful: Mon 2018-10-08 17:05:17 UTC 59 deg (***) Exp. 55 back on earth (***) Congrats to all for a job well done! (***) Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 14:03:32 UTC 61 deg Ashford School, Ashford, CT, direct via KZ1M The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 18:39:09 UTC 24 deg Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-10-08 22:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1262. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1208. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-10-08 22:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 back on earth (***) Congrats to all for a job well done! (***) Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Cassini-Huygens talk + Special Event Station GB0AUK
by M5AKA 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

AMSAT-UK Colloquium, Milton Keynes - Cassini-Huygens: Odyssey to Saturn and Titan by Professor David Southwood, Sunday, Oct 14 - web streamed https://amsat-uk.org/2018/10/06/cassini-huygens-odyssey-to-saturn-and-titan… Special Event Station GB0AUK https://amsat-uk.org/2018/10/07/special-event-station-gb0auk/ AMSAT-UK Construction Competition https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/29/amsat-uk-construction-competition/ FUNcube operations https://amsat-uk.org/2018/10/08/funcube-operations/ Trevor M5AKA---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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L-band question
by David J. Schmocker 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

Everyone: A genuine newby to satellites, I plan to get QRV with U/V bands as soon as I can (likely few months yet) due to difficulty procuring the orbital ring rotors required to clear the trees at my QTH. My goal is to work as many DXCCs over time as possible (and probably WAS too). Given this goal, is L-band helpful (will there be even 1 or more new DXCC QRV on L-band that is easier or not workable on U/V) vs. conventional U/V bands or should I stick with U/V given my interests/goals? Thank you 73, Dave KJ9I On 10/7/18, 5:31 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Andrew Glasbrenner" <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org on behalf of glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> wrote: >Like most Sundays UTC it is in L/v mode, with an uplink at 1267.358 or so. > >73, Drew KO4MA > >> On Oct 7, 2018, at 5:29 PM, Ross Biggar <ross.biggar(a)outlook.com> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> Is it my receiver or has the uplink on AO-92 gone silent or not >>receiving any uplink. >> I wan't able to access on the previous pass, and no access on this pass >> (at 10.24 NZtime). >> AO-85 is ok I could access that with a 4 degree pass ok 30 minutes ago. >> >> Comments please. >> Regards >> Ross >> ZL1WN >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Signalink usb and UISS for 9600 baud packet
by alex weimer 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

I am running an Icom IC821H transceiver and the Signalink usb along with UISS software running the UX7HO High speed packet modem. However I can't seem to get this system to decode 9600 baud packet on falconsat-3 or Elfin A or B satellites. Is anyone using this combination to decode or send packets through the Falconsat-3 digipeater on 9600 baud ?? I have tried varied jumper wire settings on the Signalink and can send and decode 1200 baud packet with no problem. When trying 9600 baud the radio is set for 9600 baud using SET Mode but it still will not decode 9600 baud packets.. Anybody out there have an answer ?? Thanks JACK KC7MG

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Satellite operation from the Queen Mary - 15 December 2018
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

Hi! I will be part of a day of satellite operating from a deck on the RMS Queen Mary, docked at Long Beach in southern California, on Saturday 15 December 2018. Operations will be portable, almost like a Field Day, and should include FM, SSB, and possibly packet. All operations from the Queen Mary will be as W6RO, the call sign for the wireless room on the ship operated by the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach. Depending on staffing in the W6RO wireless room, there may also be HF activity during the satellite operation. Amateur radio has a long history on the Queen Mary, including a special- event station GB5QM that operated as the ship made its final voyage from England to Long Beach in 1967, and in almost 4 decades with the W6RO operations from Long Beach. More about the history of amateur radio on the Queen Mary is available at: https://queenmary.com/history/amateur-radio/ http://aralb.org/club-station-w6ro/ I had the pleasure of working AO-7 from W6RO in March 2016. An article covering this quick operation appeared in the AMSAT Journal, and is available from the "Articles" folder in my Dropbox space: http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ as well as an AMSAT-BB posting after that activation: http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-March/057636.html QSLing for the W6RO satellite activation will be handled per the procedure on W6RO's QRZ page: http://www.qrz.com/db/W6RO with one exception: no QSO numbers will be given during the satellite operation. Satellite QSOs from W6RO will be done in the normal manner, with an exchange of call signs and grid locators. W6RO is located in grid DM03. W6RO does not use Logbook of the World, so all QSL requests will need to be mailed directly to the W6RO address in QRZ. Thanks to Endaf Buckley N6UTC, the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach and the ARALB's W6RO Wireless Room Manager (David Akins N6HHR), and the Queen Mary management for their work in arranging this event. I look forward to another opportunity to work satellites from the Queen Mary. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-92 silent (Ross Biggar)
by Kevin Zari 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

Ross, If the satellite is in 1.2GHz uplink, are you trying to transmit up on UHF? Please note: AO-92 placed into L/v mode at 0145Z and will remain in this mode for 24 hours. -Kevin (KK4YEL) ----- The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence. from W4) >

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AO7 Telemetry
by PY5LF 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

AO7 telemetry on 145.970,00 CW heard today here . I already heard before on 435.106,00. https://youtu.be/ftEnHssKVXw 73

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AO-92 silent
by Ross Biggar 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

Hi all, Is it my receiver or has the uplink on AO-92 gone silent or not receiving any uplink. I wan't able to access on the previous pass, and no access on this pass (at 10.24 NZtime). AO-85 is ok I could access that with a 4 degree pass ok 30 minutes ago. Comments please. Regards Ross ZL1WN

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-92 silent
by Mark L. Hammond 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

Hi Ross, It's listening on L-band, per the schedule. Are you transmitting on L-band or the normal 70cm uplink? https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/ 73, Mark N8MH At 09:29 PM 10/7/2018 +0000, Ross Biggar wrote: >Hi all, >Is it my receiver or has the uplink on AO-92 gone silent or not receiving any uplink. >I wan't able to access on the previous pass, and no access on this pass (at 10.24 NZtime). >AO-85 is ok I could access that with a 4 degree pass ok 30 minutes ago. > >Comments please. >Regards >Ross >ZL1WN >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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DSLWP JT4G messgaes
by Roland Zurmely 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

Received from DSLWP-B = LO-94 in lunar orbit: DSLWP-B 07-10-2018 RX by PY4ZBZ 435,4 MHz 1111 -17 -0.8 655 $* BJ1SNJ86A0PAA f1121 -17 1.2 1023 $* BJ1SNJ86B0PAK f1131 -17 0.8 1045 $* BJ1SNJ86A0QA0 f1141 -17 0.7 968 $* BJ1SNJ86B0QAA f1151 -17 1.3 813 $* BJ1SNJ86C0QAJ f 73 de Roland

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TS-2000 menu 28
by Burns Fisher 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

WAY back in 2004, WA6ILT posted the following: I replaced the Icom with a TS-2000 and got an SSB Electronics DCW-15B > sequencer/bias tee to control and power it. What is *not* clear from > the TS-2000 manual (Page 96) is that you need to set a "linear amplifier > delay" for each band via the proper sub-menu item under menu number 28. > The default is "off" and I thought I had to worry about a delay *only* > if I was running a linear. Wrong! Without a delay set the rig won't > sink the controller on transmit. Bye-bye preamp. > > I also have an SSB preamp on 70cm but that one does RF sensing so it > didn't burn up, thank goodness. > > Dave Reinhart > wa6ilt(a)amsat.org > I don't have exactly this setup, but I wanted to confirm something that is never said in any of the docs I have ever seen: Suppose you set on of the Menu 28 submenus, which are called Linear Amplifier Delay, to 25ms. Exactly what is delayed? Are we saying that the connector on the back is activated immediately on PTT (to turn on the Linear or off the Preamp via the Ext. Cont. connector) but that the internal transmitter is not turned on for 25ms? That makes sense--it almost HAS to work that way, but no one ever actually SAYS that which makes more worry that I don't understand it. I'd almost rather have the activated immediately, but require some further input (say the PTT line on the ACC jack) to actually start the transmitter. I.e. have more control :-) Thanks and 73, Burns WB1FJ

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AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2018 Special Event Station
by David Johnson 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

Hi We are pleased to announce that there will be a demonstration ground station, using the equipment provided to schools for ARISS contacts in the UK. The callsign will be GB0AUK and will be operational, as time permits (we want to see lectures too) during the weekend 12-14 October. We will also be streaming a ‘Beginners Session’ on Sunday morning at 9:30 BST. 73 Dave, G4DPZ On behalf of the AMSAT-UK Committee

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Nayif Data Warehouse Problems
by David Johnson 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

Hi We are still experiencing intermittent problems with the network that supports the server at the data centre. If you are using the Nayif-1 dashboard to collect data (not FUNcube dashboard) please change the URL in the dashboard setup to use http://data.amsat-uk.org and let me know if it does not fix the problem. I will continue to work on the problem with the mechanism that uses the FUNcube dashboard to collect Nayif data. 73 Dave (back from W4) Sent from my iPhone

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany on 10 Oct. The event isscheduled to begin at approximately 14:03 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between DP0ISS and DM1RMG and DN2RV. DN2RV will be the station to initially make contact with the ISS and DN1RMG will conclude the contact with the ISS.The contact should be audible over Germany and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. EU#450 Heilbronn Das Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium (RMG) ist eines von fünf allgemeinbildenden Gymnasien in Heilbronn. Unsere Schule wird von ca. 700 Schülern besucht, welche von ungefähr 70 Lehrern unterrichtet werden. Unsere Schule wurde nach den Heilbronner Arzt und Physiker Robert Mayer benannt, der für die Veröffentlichung einer frühen Version der 1. Regel der Thermodynamik bekannt ist. Der naturwissenschaftliche Unterricht hat insbesondere in den Jahrgangsstufen 11 und 12 einen hohen Stellenwert. Viele unserer Schüler nehmen zusätzlich an naturwissenschaftlichen Wettbewerben teil und absolvieren ihre Abschlussprüfungen in diesem Bereich. Aber auch Informatik und Astronomie sind Teil unseres Curriculums; insbesondere das Thema ISS wird regelmäßig im Fach Naturwissenschaft und Technik (NWT), welches als Hauptfach belegt werden kann, behandelt. Unsere Schüler können aus einer Reihe von zusätzlichen, außerunterrichtlichen Aktivitäten, wie z.B. Jugend-forscht (ein naturwissenschaftlicher Wettbewerb für Jugendliche in Deutschland) oder "Mach MINT" (vergleichbar mit STEM) wählen. Schüler der Mittelstufe haben zusätzlich die Möglichkeit an einer Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie in Kooperation mit lokalen Unternehmen teilzunehmen, wodurch sie ein ganzes Schuljahr lang wertvolle Einblicke im Bereich Ingenieurswissenschaften erhalten. Als Ergänzung zum naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht werden die vielseitigen Angebote der Experimenta, einer naturwissenschaftlich orientierten Lern- und Erlebniswelt in Heilbronn, genutzt. Im Ausstellungsbereich besteht die Möglichkeit auf spielerische Weise verschiedenste Aspekte und Bereiche der Naturwissenschaften zu begreifen. In gut ausgestatteten Laborräumen können den Unterricht ergänzende Experimente in den Bereichen Mikrobiologie, Chemie oder Physik durchgeführt werden. Das Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium besitzt außerdem eine gut ausgestattete Sternwarte, welche in enger Kooperation durch den Verein Robert-Mayer-Volks- und Schulsternwarte Heilbronn e.V. geleitet wird. Aufgrund der oben genannten Angebote wurde unserer Schule das MINT-EC-Zertifikat verliehen. MINT-EC ist ein nationales Exzellenz-Netzwerk für naturwissenschaftlich ausgerichtete Schulen. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt an unserer Schule stellt die Förderung hochbegabter Schüler dar. Seit dem Schuljahr 2005/2006 sind wir offiziell als Schule für hochbegabte Schüler in Baden-Württemberg anerkannt. Die Schüler in den sogenannten Hochbegabten-Klassen werden durch zusätzliche Projekte gefördert und absolvieren das Curriculum in kürzerer Zeit. Neben der Förderung in besonderen Klassen bietet unsere Schule auch ein seit langer Zeit etabliertes und erfolgreiches Programm für besonders begabte Schüler an, den sogenannten "Robert-Mayer-Talente-Pool". Innerhalb diese Programm können ausgewählte Schüler aus individuellen Angeboten in den Bereichen Naturwissenschaften und Sprachen wählen. Sie haben die Möglichkeit ein Frühstudium zu absolvieren, können an diversen Wettbewerben oder Ein-Tages-Exkursionen teilnehmen oder verschiedene Sprachzertifikate zu erwerben. Dieses Programm stellt sicher, dass wir Schüler aus allen sozialen Schichten erreichen. An unserer Schule wird ebenfalls Wert auf die modernen Fremdsprachen gelegt. Unsere Schüler werden in Englisch, Französisch und Italienisch unterrichtet; für Chinesisch gibt es ein gesondertes außerunterrichtliches Angebot. Für jede Fremdsprache besteht die Möglichkeit an einer Austauschmaßnahme teilzunehmen oder ein Sprachzertifikat zu erwerben. Im Bereich der außerunterrichtlichen Angebote spielt auch die Berufsorientierung eine sehr große Rolle. Ab Klasse 9 müssen alle Schüler verbindlich verschiedene Bausteine absolvieren, z.B. an Informationsveranstaltungen oder Berufspraktika teilnehmen. Dadurch erhalten die Schüler die Möglichkeit sehr früh in Kontakt mit Universitäten, Hochschulen oder regionalen Unternehmen zu treten. Translation The Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium (RMG) is one of 5 generally educating High schools in Heilbronn. Our school has approximately 700 students that are taught by about 70 teachers. Our school has been named after Robert Mayer, the famous Heilbronn physician and physicist who is best known for enunciating one of the first versions of the first law of thermodynamics.Natural sciences have a high priority, so as in the lessons of our students in year 11 and 12. Many students are taking part in mathematical-natural science competitions and writing their final exams in this area. Informatics and Astronomy are also part of our courses. Astronomy, especially the ISS, is a regularly theme in our major subject science and technology.Our students are able to choose from a diverse offer of additional activities for example the "Jugend-forscht" - program (a German youth science competition) or "Mach MINT" (comparable to STEM).Students in the middle level have the chance to be part of a junior-engineer-academy in cooperation with local business enterprises. Thereby they have useful insights in engineering for a whole year. In addition to natural science lessons our students often visit the Experimenta, a science center in Heilbronn, which offers playful insight into different aspects of natural science via exhibitions or lab courses. In these lab courses students are offered to experiment in microbiology, chemistry or physics in a well-developed surrounding. The Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium has a well-developed observatory. We are cooperating closely with the managing Robert-Mayer-Volks- und Schulsternwarte Heilbronn e.V.Therefore our school has been awarded as MINT-EC-School. MINT-EC is the national excellence-network for science oriented schools. Another main focus of our school is the promotion of highly skilled students. Since 2005/2006 we are officially a school for highly skilled students in Baden-Wurttemberg. The students in these specific classes are promoted by additional projects and are allowed to study at a higher speed. Besides the promotion in special classes our school has a proven and tested program for talented students, the so-called 'Robert-Mayer-Talente-Pool'. There we are preparing an individual offer in the field of natural sciences and languages for selected students. They are able to be part of junior-studies, competitions, several day excursions and language certificates. This program makes sure, that we can reach students out of all social classes. In our school we also have a focus on modern foreign languages. Our students are taught in English, French and Italian and in Chinese in special offers. Every subject is connected with a student-exchange program and the acquirement of language certificates. Vocational guidance is another main aspect in our extra-curricular offers. >From year 9 onward all students have to complete different elements of vocational guidance, e.g. through taking part in information events or practical training days. Thereby students have the chance to get into contact with colleges or universities, as well as with regional businesses. Realschule und Gymnasium Weingarten Unsere beiden Schulen sind im nördlichen Schussental im Süden Deutschlands. Weingarten liegt in der Nähe des Bodensees und der Alpen. Im Schussental haben sich mittelständische Unternehmen entwickelt, die heute den globalen Markt beliefern. Ebenso ist es der Standort einer Pädagogischen Hochschule. Die Kombination von attraktiven Arbeitsplätzen in einer Urlaubsregion, lässt die Einwohnerzahlen im Schussental und der Umgebung stetig steigen. Zur Zeit besuchen 654 SchülerInnen unsere Realschule, die von 54 Lehrern unterrichtet werden. Und jeder einzelne freut sich jetzt schon auf den ARISS Kontakt im Oktober.Das Leitbild unserer Schule ist: Gemeinsam leben - miteinander - stark in die Zukunft Deshalb setzen wir unseren Schwerpunkt auf bilinguales Lehren und Lernen. In bilingualen Klassen werden die Fächer Geographie, Geschichte, Politik, Wirtschaft und Sport auf Englisch unterrichtet. Zusätzlich gibt es bilinguale Module in den Naturwissenschaften und in Musik. Darüber hinaus kooperieren wir mit der örtlichen Pädagogischen Hochschule: Studenten aller Fachrichtungen machen bei uns praktische Unterrichtserfahrung während ihres Studiums. Aber auch auf die Erziehung zu Toleranz und Respekt wird großen Wert gelegt. So besucht jeder Schüler der 8. Klassen eine soziale Einrichtung für mehrere Stunden, um sich seiner Mitverantwortung gegenüber anderen Menschen klar zu werden. Außerdem können unsere Schüler in den verschiedensten AGs ihre künstlerischen Talente wecken: sowohl unser Schulorchester als auch unsere Theater AG sind beide sehr bekannt für ihre hervorragenden Darbietungen. Das Gymnasium Weingarten befindet sich bei der Realschule Weingarten. Etwa 600 Schülerinnen und Schüler besuchen das Gymnasium. Neben Sprachen und Sport sind die Naturwissenschaften unser Schwerpunkt. Vor allem im Fach "Naturwissenschaft und Technik" legen wir sehr viel Wert auf technische Inhalte und praktisches Arbeiten. Unsere "Robotics AG" gehört zu unseren wichtigsten Arbeitsgemeinschaften. Sie war schon bei mehreren Weltmeisterschaften, z. B. in Brasilien und in Japan sehr erfolgreich. In unserer "Astronomie-AG" beschäftigen sich viele Oberstufenschüler mit dem Thema "Weltall und Raumfahrt". Sie erklären unserer ganzen Schule möglichst alles rund um das Thema ISS. Als Gymnasium mit einem naturwissenschaftllich-technischen Schwerpunkt bekommen wir viele spannende Einblicke in das Thema Raumfahrt und Funktechnik freuen wir uns sehr auf den spannende ARISS-Kontakt zur ISS im Oktober 2018. Im Projektteam der RS Weingarten sind vor allem SchülerInnen der Klassen 8 und 9. Sie interessieren sich allgemein für Technik und Wissenschaften, aber auch für das alltägliche Leben auf der ISS. Ein Highlight für die Vorbereitung des Kontaktes wird der gemeinsame (SchülerInnen der RS und des Gymnasiums) Besuch des GSOC (German Space Operations Center) in Oberpfaffenhofen sein. Anschließend werden wir noch in das Deutsche Museum in München gehen und dort die Ausstellung zur Raumfahrt betrachten. Translation: The school is located in the Schussental, a fertile valley in the south of Germany. We are close to the Lake Constance and the Alps. There are also a few globally connected industries and an educational university nearby. Our region is not only an attractive place for holidays but more and more a growing site for working and living in an expanding urban area. Currently there are 654 students and 54 teachers at our school. And every one of them is already looking forward to the ARISS contact in October. Our school´s motto is: Cooperative learning and teaching, being together in a learning community that makes us fit for the future! So, our focus is set on language in our English-German bilingual educational program for our bilingual classes. In those classes pupils are taught in English in the following subjects: Geography, History, Politics, Economy and Sports. In addition to these core lessons, some teachers add bilingual educational modules in Science and Music. Due to our motto, we are cooperating with the local university of education: students from the university are engaged in our teacher´s team and practice teaching at our school. Complementary to science and language education, RS Weingarten also focuses on social education: In 8th grade, students participate in a mandatory practical training at a social organization (kindergarten, hospital, retirement or nursing home) to help develop social responsibility. Furthermore, pupils can choose from a diverse choice of project courses (AGs): Our students may join the school band or the drama club, which are both well-known for their excellent performances. In our project team are mostly students from classes 8 and 9. They are interested in technology and physics, but also in daily life on the ISS. A huge highlight will be our excursion to Oberpfaffenhofen where we are invited to the GSOC (German Space Operations Center). After that we are going to have a tour through the "Deutsches Museum" in Munich to see and experience its science department. Weingarten´s Grammar School is located right next door to the Realschule. It has got about 600 pupils, whose educational focus is on science but also on languages and PE. That is a reason why the Gymnasium applied for the ISS project. The "Robotics AG" has been very successful so far. Members of that school club did take part in international competitions in Brazil and Japan. There is an "Astronomy club" as well, where pupils study topics about the universe and space travel. Those pupils have become the experts on the ISS project and are looking forward to having contact with the space station. A huge highlight will be our joint excursion to Oberpfaffenhofen where pupils of both schools are invited to the GSOC (German Space Operations Center). After that we are going to have a tour through the "Deutsches Museum" in Munich to see and experience its science department. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Sie befinden sich in Schwerelosigkeit in einem großen Raum und haben keinen Kontakt zu einer Wand. Wie bewegen Sie sich fort? Hilft Pusten? 2. Die Zeit im All vergeht langsamer als auf der Erde. Fühlen Sie sich jünger? 3. Woher kommt das Wasser/der Sauerstoff auf der ISS? 4. Dürfen wir mit CIMON sprechen? 5. Wie verhält sich kohlesäurehaltiges Wasser im Weltraum? Sprudelt es dort auch? 6. Wie haben Sie das Leck auf der Raumstation bemerkt, wie haben Sie darauf reagiert und wie haben Sie es abgedichtet? 7. Wie gefährlich ist der Weltraumschrott/die Strahlenbelastung und gibt es Gegenmaßnahmen? 8. Wie definieren Sie einen Tag auf der ISS? 9. Wie lange dauert es um auf drohende Kollisionen zu reagieren? 10. Wohin zeigt eine Kompassnadel auf der ISS? 11. Kann man von der ISS aus den Bodensee oder sogar Weingarten sehen? 12. Wäre es technisch möglich in einem Raumschiff/einer Raumstation künstliche Schwerkraft zu erzeugen? 13. Können Sie Auswirkungen der Umweltverschmutzung, z.B. den 'Müllkontinent' im Pazifik, aus dem All sehen? 14. Wie finden Sie 'Cimon' das fliegende Gehirn? Ist er eine große Hilfe? 15. Wie funktioniert der Antrieb der ISS? 16. Kann man auf der ISS überhaupt krank werden? 17. Denken Sie die immensen Kosten für die Raumfahrt lohnen sich für die Menschheit? 18. Bekommen Sie als Geologe neue Erkenntnisse über die Erde aus dem All? 19. Wie sehen Sie die Zukunft der Raumfahrt, was werden die nächsten großen Schritte sein? 20. Was glauben Sie, ist das wichtigste, was wir aus der Mission Horizons lernen? 21. Kann man Naturkatastrophen von der ISS aus sehen? 22. Ab welcher Höhe spürt man die Schwerkraft nicht mehr? 23. Was gefällt Ihnen persönlich besser, Schwerelosigkeit oder Schwerkraft? 24. Gibt es Tiere auf der ISS? 25. Haben Sie schon einmal etwas im Weltall verloren? 26. Gab es auf der ISS schon einen Unfall? 27. Gibt es bestimmte Nahrungsmittel, die man auf der ISS nicht essen darf? 1. You are in weightlessness, in a big room and you can't reach for any wall. How do you move? Does giving a big blow help? 2. Time in space passes slower than on earth. Do you feel younger? 3. Where does the water on the ISS come from? 4. Are we allowed to talk with CIMON? 5. In what way does sparkling water react to weightlessness? Does it bubble like on earth? 6. How did you realize the leak on the ISS, how did you react to it and how did you close it? 7. How dangerous is space debris and are there any countermeasures? 8. What is the definition of a day on the ISS? 9. How long does it take to react on to threatening impacts? 10. In what direction does a compass needle point on the ISS? 11. Is it possible to see the Lake of Constance or even the town of Weingarten from the ISS? 12. Is there the possibility to create artificial gravity aboard a spacecraft or space station? 13. Do you recognize the effects of pollution, for example the rubbish-continent in the Pacific Ocean, from space? 14. Do you like 'Cimon' the flying brain? Is he a great help to you? 15. How does the drive for the ISS work? 16. Can you become ill on the ISS or is everything quite sterile? 17. Do you think, the huge financial expenses for space travel are worthwhile for humanity? 18. As a geologist, do you get new scientific findings about the Earth from space? 19. According to your opinion, what will be next steps in the future of space travelling? 20. What do you think is the most important result of the mission "Horizons"? 21. Are you able to see natural disasters from the ISS? 22. How far do you have to be away from Earth so that there is no gravity? 23. What do you prefer, gravity or weightlessness? 24. Are there any kinds of animals aboard the ISS? 25. Have you ever lost anything in space? 26. Has there ever been an accident on the ISS? 27. Is there any kind of food you shouldn´t eat on the ISS? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL on 08 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:05 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W0CTL. The contact should be audible over the state of Florida and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Allen Park Elementary is located in the city of Fort Myers on the southwest coast of Florida. Allen Park, which opened its doors in 1958, is part of the Lee County School District which serves over 93,000 students in K-12 education. The ninth largest district in Florida and the 33rd largest in the nation, Lee County has seen unprecedented growth in the past several years. Allen Park is home to 997 of Lee County's students. Although eighty percent of our students are considered economically disadvantaged, we are not a Title I school and therefore precluded from additional funding for technology and professional development. We serve a diverse student population with 46% White, 24% Black, 22% Hispanic, 6% Asian and 2% Mixed Race. When approached by CenturyLink and the Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club to partner with them in this venture, the entire team felt that it was essential to include as much of the community as possible in this historic event. Therefore, a district-wide application process was utilized to select 21 students (16 finalists and 5 alternates) to participate in the ARISS contact. In addition, local businesses and organizations have rallied around this project in support of our students. With the help and assistance from Brian Darley KM4YHZ, a Network Technician for CenturyLink who also serves as the National Coordinator for the W0CTL CenturyLink Amateur Radio Club, this project has been brought to fruition. As Program Chair for the W4LX Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club, along with the combined efforts of the members of the W4LX Club and CenturyLink, Mr. Darley reached out to the Lee County School Board to find a deserving school. In their search, they were introduced to Allen Park and a very talented teacher who herself has an interest in space. Mrs. Courtney Black is the only Space Foundation Teacher Liaison in Southwest Florida and has attended many trainings at Space Center Houston. She was also a presenter at the first annual SPACE Conference at Kennedy Space Center. She is a fifth-grade teacher at Allen Park and it has been her dream to communicate with an astronaut via ham radio. Both Mr. Darley and Mrs. Black have been actively promoting STEM initiatives both in and outside of the classroom. For the past year, students in Kindergarten through 5th grade have been participating in unique learning activities related to space and space exploration. From utilizing Mission X's Train Like an Astronaut program, to participating in Field Day utilizing ham radios and even growing tomatoes that once flew on the International Space Station, students across the district have been gearing up for this very exciting event. Additionally, students involved in the STEM Club at Allen Park traveled to Kennedy Space Center for an overnight field trip where they slept under the Saturn V rocket. The field trip just happened to coincide with the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. For our students, the past year has been quite literally, "out of this world." Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What kinds of experiments do you do on the ISS? 2. How do you relax on the ISS? 3. What are some of the most common errors when working outside or inside the ISS? 4. Did you enter the military and how many years of flying did you complete before being chosen to go to space? 5. How often do you get to talk to your families? 6. Who or what inspired you to be an astronaut and have a STEM based career? 7. What qualities or characteristics do you believe are necessary to pursue a career involving space exploration? 8. To become an astronaut, what subjects do you have to focus on the most and how long is the training? 9. What accomplishments do you think are possible 30 years from now? 10. How do you keep up with physical activity aboard the ISS? 11. What career path would you recommend for someone wanting to follow in your footsteps? 12. How do you think the private space industry will affect government agencies, such as NASA, as well as the field itself? 13. How do astronauts experiencing long periods of time in space protect themselves from the dangerous electromagnetic waves that come from the sun? 14. What is it like to dock onto the ISS? 15. How has your perspective of the Earth changed since being in space? 16. How would you go about harvesting crops on another planet and what are the necessities needed to complete this task? 17. Does food taste different in space? 18. What is the temperature in the space station and can you change it? 19. How many people can be in the ISS at one time? 20. What are the different jobs at a space station? 21. How would you describe what it feels like to be floating in space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 14:03 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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145.800 - missed a golden chance for live
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Technically over region 2, Americas, and region 3, Asia, we are supposed to use 144.49 up for general voice QSOs with ISS and 145.800 is the downlink frequency. They work split. There is a different uplink frequency for the Region 1 space, 145.200. This is printed on the handy dandy AMSAT frequency chart. Unless they have gone to a non-programmed (VFO) mode of their radio and just winged it, but I doubt that. Thus they would never hear someone calling on 145.800. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP EM12ms Message: 12 Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 18:09:28 -0400 From: Scott <mailto:[email protected]> To: mailto:[email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] 145.800 - missed a golden chance for live astronaut QSO Message-ID: <mailto:CAJCSnOZxUEQ5aCpiY9qfMtjQFzAADhgfPcK-ZLiD6YOwbVtbTg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Of course not everyone would have seen my tweet on this subject today, so I thought I'd share to the mailing list as well. During most passes of the ISS where I'm working with the packet digipeater on 145.825, I also monitor 145.800 just in case there is any activity on that frequency. For the first time in my personal experience, today one of the astronauts was randomly calling to see if anybody was listening. Of course I tried to reply on 145.800 simplex, but there are a number of possible uplinks and none of them were programmed into my radio. THEY ARE NOW! FYI, here is a list of uplink/downlink combinations that I found online: https://issfanclub.com/frequencies ... and here is the downlink audio from today with the gaps removed: https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2018-10-06--1858--ISS-voice.mp3 It was a real thrill and like so much of this hobby, a learning opportunity. 73 -Scott, K4KDR

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ANS-280 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-280 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. ****************************************************************** AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 ****************************************************************** In this edition: * WD9EWK on Ham Talk Live * Digital Downloads of Past AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Now Available * AMSAT-DL Rolls Out New On-line Satellite Operating Forum * Deadline Reminders for 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium * Register for the Symposium in the AMSAT Store * Live streaming of AMSAT-UK Colloquium talks * International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students * APRS balloon heading for British Isles and Europe * ExseedSat FM Voice Transponder and APRS Digipeater from India * AMSAT 2018 Golf Shirts and Tee-Shirts Restocked * EMike McCardel, AA8EM Appointed as ANS Senior Editor * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-280.01 ANS-280 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 280.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. October 7, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-280.01 WD9EWK on Ham Talk Live Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK answered questions about operating satellite on the road during Episode 135 of the Ham Talk Live pod cast hosted by Neil Rapp. Patrick has logged thousands of miles on his portable gear, he gave operating tips and some interesting stories from his adventures. Access the pod cast at: https://tinyurl.com/ANS280-WD9EWK --------------------------------------------------------------------- Digital Downloads of Past AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Now Available AMSAT is pleased to announce that AMSAT Symposium Proceedings from 1986-2012 and 2016-2017 are now available as digital downloads from the AMSAT Store. Bundles from earlier years are priced at $5 each (1986-1989, 1990-1995, 1996-2000, and 2000-2005). 2006-2012 is priced at $10. The 2016 and 2017 editions are priced at $10 each. https://tinyurl.com/ANS280-Proceedings Each year's edition is a separate PDF file. After checkout, purchasers will receive an email containing download links for each year they have purchased. The PDF files are DRM-free, but will be watermarked at the bottom of each page with the notation that the book has been purchased from AMSAT and the purchaser's name. The 2013, 2014, and 2015 editions will be added as soon as possible. 2018 will be available after this year's Symposium has concluded. [ANS thanks Paul N8HM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT-DL Rolls Out New On-line Satellite Operating Forum AMSAT-DL's website https://amsat-dl.org has been undergoing a lot of changes. They have now gone one step further and have set up a new online forum at https://forum.amsat-dl.org/ With the upcoming launch of P4-A /Es'hail-2 they they are offering a forum for extensive discussions. Essentially this is a forum where everyone can report on experiences and knowledge from operating satellites and thereby help other newly interested radio amateurs to become an active member of our satellite community. All topics pertaining amateur radio satellites and OSCAR's may be discussed there, appropriate categories and forums have been created. If necessary this can be extended at any time and on request. AMSAT-DL hopes the new forum is well received. You may register there with your callsign (if available) as your name. Of course you can also look around as a "guest". Experienced users can also check in the settings for new entries and have them delivered by eMail if you wish so. [ANS thanks Peter, DB2OS, and Chris, DL7AG, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline Reminders for 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium See detailed information below Hotel Reservation Deadline is October 10. http://tinyurl.com/Marriott-2018-Symposium-Hotel Symposium Papers Deadline is October 15. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv at amsat dot org. Symposium Early Registration Rate Has Expired. Symposium Registration is now $65 thru October 26, 2018. Symposium Registration at the door is $70. To register for Symposium visit: https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-symposium/ Symposium saturday night banquet reservations are due by October 20. https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-symposium/ SOLD OUT - Sunday's Marshall Space Flight Center Bus Tour. +++++++ Reminder - Registration Deadlines for 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium Make Your Hotel Reservations by October 10! Hotel accommodations will be next door at the Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama USA. Hotel reservations for the Symposium may be made by individual attendees directly with Marriott reservations at: + 1-(800) 228-9290 or + (256) 830-2222 or + On-line at http://tinyurl.com/Marriott-2018-Symposium-Hotel. Please mention the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) reference number M-BIHHXTA for the group rate of $104 per night. + The AMSAT group rate is available 10/31/18 to 11/04/18. + Book by 10/10/18. + Marriott perks include free parking for attendees and complimentary Wi-Fi. +++++++ Symposium Registration Rates Registration for the Symposium can be ordered on-line at: https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-symposium/. + $60 Early Registration is now closed. + $65 Registration is October 01, 2018 - October 26, 2018. + $70 Registration at the Door +++++++ AMSAT Annual Saturday Night Banquet Reservations Are Due October 20! + Dinner reservations are $50 per person and should be made by October 20th to ensure accommodation. + Register online at: https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-symposium/. +++++++ Reminder - October 15 Deadline for Space Symposium Papers AMSAT has issued the second call for papers for the 2018 AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting and Space Symposium. The symposium will be held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL on the weekend of November 2-4. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. Prospects should send a tentative title of their presentation as soon as possible. The final copy must be submitted by October 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv at amsat dot org. [ANS thanks AMSAT 2018 Symposium Committee and Dan F8FGV for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Register for the Symposium in the AMSAT Store The AMSAT 2018 Symposium store items have been updated. Keep in mind that registration went up on Monday, October 1. We now have the ability for Students to register at 50% off. You can now pre-order printed copies of the AMSAT Symposium Proceedings(those attending get digital copies only) The Sunday tour has been sold out. Visit the AMSAT Online store and access the Symposium items at: https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-symposium/ [ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Live streaming of AMSAT-UK Colloquium talks Thanks to volunteers from the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) presentations at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium (part of the RSGB Convention) will be streamed live to a global audience. The AMSAT-UK Colloquium is taking place in Lecture Room 5 at the RSGB Convention in Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ on the weekend of October 13-14. The webstream of the Colloquium talks will be available at https://batc.org.uk/live/ (the other talks at the RSGB Convention are not being streamed) The Live Stream will begin on Saturday morning, October 13 at 9:30am BST (0830 GMT) with the presentation 'ARISS and STEM outreach' by Ciaran Morgan M0XTD in which he will describe the role of amateur radio on the International Space Station and its use in the STEM outreach to young people around the world. ********************************************************************* EDITOR'S NOTE: The schedule shows AMSAT-NA President Joe Spier K6WAO will be speaking, Saturday October 13 10:45-11:30 BST(UTC+1) ********************************************************************* The AMSAT-UK Colloquium is talking place in Lecture Room 5 download the programme schedule from http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/rsgb-convention- programme/ Tickets to the event are available at the door or you can book in advance at http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/ Recordings of all talks will be posted on the AMSAT-UK YouTube Channel after the event https://www.youtube.com/user/AMSATUK British Amateur Television Club http://www.batc.org.uk/ [Thanks to AMSAT-UK and Southgate ARC] --------------------------------------------------------------------- International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ARISS News Release No. 18-10 Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ARISS-US program's education proposal window is open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 26, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018, from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 31, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA's A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program's goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, "Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact." Educators are set- ting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students' interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite com- munications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organi- zations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal dead- line is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, go to: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to http://tinyurl.com/ANS-273-ARISSWebinar 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 Satel- lite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or 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. Also join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- APRS balloon heading for British Isles and Europe On Sunday morning, September 30, Bruce VE5BNC launched his first amateur radio floater balloon, VA5BNC-15, from Saskatoon 52.1N, 106.6W, altitude is about 6,700m Writing on the UKHAS Google Group he says: It survived the first night and has made it all the way from Saskatoon to somewhere off the east coast of Newfoundland. If I'm very lucky, it will make it across the pond in the next 48 hours [late Wednesday or Thursday]. It should switch to 144.800 MHz FM in the mid-Atlantic, but if there are any European stations that can listen on 144.390 MHz FM, that would be appreciated. During the day, it beacons once per minute at 13 seconds after the minute and at night, it's on a roughly 15 minute cycle. See the real-time track of VA5BNC-15 at https://aprs.fi/. UKHAS Google Group https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/ukhas Some useful high altitude balloon links https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/balloons/ [ANS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ExseedSat FM Voice Transponder and APRS Digipeater from India A Hyderabad-based Exseed Space Private Limited has constructed 10 cm cube-sized communication satellite, which will be launched into space by the United States-based SpaceX in November. Gurudatta Panda, VU3GDP a member of the eight person development team was interviewed by India's The Hindu newspaper: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-273-ExseedSat ExseedSat is a 1U cubesat that will provide a multifunction UHF/VHF NBFM amateur communication satellite. It will have various configurable modes, including: + UHF to VHF, single channel, narrow band FM transponder + Power output selectable between 1 watt and 0.5 watt + Digipeat feature with APRS on UHF uplink and VHF downlink + Melody mode to play a simple melody of a few notes on special occasions or events to increase student interest/outreach + Expected life of two years, depending upon how long the battery lasts and when the satellite de-orbits naturally Uplink: 435.340 MHz FM voice with 67 Hz CTCSS tone and APRS digipeater Downlink: 145.900 MHZ FM voice, APRS digipeater, telemetry See also the on-line article from AMSAT-UK at: https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/24/exseedsat-amateur-radio-fm- transponder-satel lite/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT 2018 Golf Shirts and Tee-Shirts Restocked Bruce Paige, KK5DO, has announced that the AMSAT office has updated the quantities for the AMSAT 2018 Golf Shirt and the AMSAT 2018 Tee- Shirt. Some of the sizes are now in stock and some have been increased/ decreased. If you have been looking for one and we did not have your size, please take another look. [ANS thanks Bruce KK5DO for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- EMike McCardel, AA8EM Appointed as ANS Senior Editor AMSAT President Joe Spier, K6WAO has announced the appointment of E. Michael "EMike" McCardel, AA8EM, former KC8YLD, as Senior Editor for the AMSAT News Service. EMike will performed the scheduling of the rotating editors, proof check the weekly ANS Bulletins, and be responsible for insuring the issue of any AMSAT Special Bulletins. EMike has been an ANS Rotating Editor since November of 2012. EMike has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Johns, K0JM and AMSAT Executive Vice President, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM as ANS Rotating Editors. ANS would also like to thank Chris Bradley, AA0CB who is taking a break from ANS due to new job duties. (ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations North to Alaska (CO28) – October 5-9, 2018 Tucker, W4FS, will be in Juneau, AK, October 5-9th, using the call sign W4FS/KL7. Weather permitting, he may slip up to Whitehorse to use his new Canadian call VE9FS. Watch his Twitter account for specific plans. https://twitter.com/Whiskey4FoSho Kure Beach, NC (FM13) – October 13-19, 2018 (Originally 9/22-28. Rescheduled due to Hurricane Florence) Wayne, NM3B, will be operating holiday style from Kure Beach, NC, October 13-19. Send QSL for confirmation. Viva Las Vegas (DM26) and Bryce Canyon Nat’l Park – October 14-19 and 19-22, 2018 RJ, WY7AA and Paula will be in Las Vegas DM26, October 14th – 19th, with possible trips to DM25 and DM27 if time allows. Next, they will be in Bryce Canyon October 19th – 22nd, with a possible side trip to DM47/48 gridline. In addition, they will be passing through the corner of DM39 on the way there and back. Hopefully, there will be a good satellite pass at those times. Keep an eye on RJ’s Twitter feed (@WY7AA) and QRZ page for updates. Eureka, Nanuvut (ER60, EQ79) – October 17 – November 10, 2018 Eureka ARC, VY0ERC, will be operational from October 17 until November 10, 2018. Activity via FM satellites from ER60, EQ79 and close grids is also scheduled. Watch for specific pass announcements on their Twitter feed https://twitter.com/vy0erc Huntsville to Switzerland, via Long Island (EM64, EM65, EM66, FN30, JN36, JN47) – November 1 – December 7, 2018 Brennan, N4QX, fall ASMAT roving plans: * EM64, EM65, and EM66 November 1-3 * FN30 November 16-17 * JN36 as HB9/N4QX & from 4U1ITU November 28 – December 7 as work permits * JN47 as HB9/N4QX & HB0/N4QX December 1-2 For now, FM only. Watch Twitter for pass announcements. https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice. QSLs *exclusively* via Logbook of the World. Bermuda (DXCC NA-005) – November 12-14, 2018 Tom, N2YTF, will be operating as N2YTF/VP9/P from Bermuda, NA-005 vacation style Nov. 12, 13, 14; all FM passes (and perhaps a few transponder birds). Tom will also be working HF QRP portable from the beach. Tom is looking for a 2m ssb tropo path to some US super station(s). If interested, contact him directly. Key West, FL (EL94) – November 27 – December 1, 2018 Tanner, W9TWJ, will be vacationing in Key West, Florida from November 27th to December 1 , 2018. While there, he will work as many FM passes as he can (holiday style). Keep an eye on his Twitter feed for pass announcements, https://twitter.com/twjones85 Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) yahoo.com Updated October 3, 2018 See for more recent updates https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/ [ANS thanks Robert KE4AL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Completed ARISS contacts Since September 12, 2018 + 2018-09-17 11:45 UTC between Ricky Arnold KE5DAU using ISS callsign NA1SS and Otori Elementary School, Sakai City, Japan, was direct via 8N3OH. ARISS Mentor was Satoshi 7M3TJZ. + 2018-09-21 10:15 UTC between Alexander Gerst KF5ONO using ISS callsign NA1SS and Bischöfliche Schule / Technisches Institut, St.Vith, Belgium Contact was telebridge via W6SRJ. ARISS Mentors were Stefan ON6TI and Gaston ON4WF. + 2018-09-21 10:15 UTC between Alexander Gerst KF5ONO using ISS callsign NA1SS and Berufliche Schule Direktorat 1 Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany Contact was telebridge via W6SRJ. ARISS Mentor was Stefan ON6TI. + 2018-09-26 08:47 UTC between Ricky Arnold KE5DAU using ISS callsign NA1SS and Obie Elementary School, Kurashiki, Japan Contact was direct via 8N4KLO. ARISS Mentor was Satoshi 7M3TJZ. + 2018-09-27 17:52 UTC between Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT using ISS callsign NA1SS and Indian Trails Middle School, Winter Springs, FL,USA Contact was telebridge via VK4KHZ. ARISS Mentor was Dave AA4KN. + 2018-10-02 17:45 UTC between Ricky Arnold KE5DAU using ISS callsign OR4ISS and Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI, USA Contact was telebridge via ON4ISS. ARISS Mentors were John K4SQC, lead and Bob WB4SON, assistant Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL, direct via WØCTL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-10-08 17:05:17 UTC 59 deg Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 14:03:32 UTC 61 deg Ashford School, Ashford, CT, direct via KZ1M The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS) The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 18:39:09 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shorts From All Over + Washington, DC Screening: Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC As NASA celebrates its 60th anniversary, this new documentary from Discovery presents a moving portrait of the agency's many accomplishments in space: taking us to the Moon, to the surface of Mars, to the outer edge of our solar system, and beyond. Above and Beyond also sheds light on the vital role NASA has played in measuring the health of our planet. Directed, produced, and narrated by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning Rory Kennedy (Last Days of Vietnam). Dr. Paul A. Newman, Chief Scientist for Earth Sciences at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, will introduce the screening. Register for tickets on-line at: https://www.archivesfoundation.org/event/above-and-beyond/ [ANS thanks Eric W3DQ for the above information] + Here's a great discussion of Keppler's Equation with equally cool graphics: https://www.universalworkshop.com/2018/10/03/keplers-equation/ [ANS thanks Keith WD9GET for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, AA8EM aa8em at amsat dot org

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Re: [amsat-bb] 145.800 - missed a golden chance for live astronaut QSO
by Alan Johnston 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Hi Scott, That's great! I checked SatNOGs and found an observation at 18:58 by ground station 44 - W4USH with a recording of some of the astronaut QSOs: https://network.satnogs.org/observations/275513/ Click on the Audio tab to listen. 73, Alan KU2Y On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 7:09 PM <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> wrote: > From: Scott <scott23192(a)gmail.com> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] 145.800 - missed a golden chance for live > astronaut QSO > Message-ID: > < > CAJCSnOZxUEQ5aCpiY9qfMtjQFzAADhgfPcK-ZLiD6YOwbVtbTg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Of course not everyone would have seen my tweet on this subject today, so I > thought I'd share to the mailing list as well. > > During most passes of the ISS where I'm working with the packet digipeater > on 145.825, I also monitor 145.800 just in case there is any activity on > that frequency. > > For the first time in my personal experience, today one of the astronauts > was randomly calling to see if anybody was listening. Of course I tried > to reply on 145.800 simplex, but there are a number of possible uplinks and > none of them were programmed into my radio. THEY ARE NOW! > > FYI, here is a list of uplink/downlink combinations that I found online: > https://issfanclub.com/frequencies > > ... and here is the downlink audio from today with the gaps removed: > > https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2018-10-06--1858--ISS-voice.mp3 > > It was a real thrill and like so much of this hobby, a learning > opportunity. > > 73 > > -Scott, K4KDR > > > >

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Re: [amsat-bb] 145.800 - missed a golden chance for live astronaut QSO
by anderson58625 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Thanks very much, Scott, for taking the time to post your report! Mark W9AT -----Original Message----- ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 18:09:28 -0400 From: Scott <scott23192(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] 145.800 - missed a golden chance for live astronaut QSO Message-ID: <CAJCSnOZxUEQ5aCpiY9qfMtjQFzAADhgfPcK-ZLiD6YOwbVtbTg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Of course not everyone would have seen my tweet on this subject today, so I thought I'd share to the mailing list as well. During most passes of the ISS where I'm working with the packet digipeater on 145.825, I also monitor 145.800 just in case there is any activity on that frequency. For the first time in my personal experience, today one of the astronauts was randomly calling to see if anybody was listening. Of course I tried to reply on 145.800 simplex, but there are a number of possible uplinks and none of them were programmed into my radio. THEY ARE NOW! FYI, here is a list of uplink/downlink combinations that I found online: https://issfanclub.com/frequencies ... and here is the downlink audio from today with the gaps removed: https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2018-10-06--1858--ISS-voice.mp3 It was a real thrill and like so much of this hobby, a learning opportunity. 73 -Scott, K4KDR

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Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik
by Tom Schuessler 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

We got a picture of me out in the middle of the street by the spot. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2018, at 09:32, R.T.Liddy <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> wrote: > > COOL! Thanks for sharing!! - Bob K8BL > > > From: "tjschuessler(a)verizon.net" <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Sent: Friday, October 5, 2018 11:14 PM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik > > The site where, at least a part of the satellite came down to earth after > reentry is in the middle of a street in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There is a > marker on the sidewalk and a circle in the middle of the street where a > piece of it came down. They even have a festival every September. I was > back in Wisconsin in August and saw it mentioned on roadsideamerica.com so > had to stop by. > > Tom, N5HYP > > -----Original Message----- > Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:21:24 -0700 > From: Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro(a)cox.net> > To: wa7dxz <wa7dxz(a)aol.com>, 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik > Message-ID: <ealmft2oe4cmvj1uy2kuposh.1538785284342(a)email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > According to Wikipedia: > > Last contact26 October 1957[4]Decay date4 January 1958 > > Rick Tejera K7TEJ > Saguaro Astronomy Club > www.SaguaroAstro.org > Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club > www.w7tbc.org > > On October 4, 2018, at 22:23, wa7dxz via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > > How long was Sputnik in orbit, and for how long was the signal on the > air?Bobwa7dxz > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] CT Qso for WAS Satellite
by alex weimer 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Sean Looks like AO92 at 1817 utc or AO91 at 1837 utc might work if it's ok with you ?? Thanks 73 Alex (JACK) KC7MG > On October 5, 2018 at 10:33 PM Sean Kutzko <kx9x(a)yahoo.com mailto:[email protected] > wrote: > > > Got ya covered, Alex. I’ll send you an email to work out a sked. > > 73 from FN31. > > Sean KX9X > > Sent from the iPhone of Sean, KX9X > > > > On Oct 5, 2018, at 6:32 PM, alex weimer <ingejack(a)cox.net mailto:[email protected] > wrote: > > > > I would like to have a qso with someone from CT to confirm my last state for WAS Satellite. I am available most times either on the FM or Linear Sats. I would like to confirm a contact via LOTW. If any stations in CT are willing to set up a schedule I would really appreciate it. Please email me to set up a sked. Thanks in advance Alex (JACK) KC7MG My email is ingejack(a)cox.net mailto:[email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org mailto:[email protected] . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > >

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Re: [amsat-bb] CT Qso for WAS Satellite
by alex weimer 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Loks like AO92 at 1623 utc or AO91 at 1836 if it's ok with you, ? Might be too little notice ?? > On October 5, 2018 at 10:33 PM Sean Kutzko <kx9x(a)yahoo.com mailto:[email protected] > wrote: > > > Got ya covered, Alex. I’ll send you an email to work out a sked. > > 73 from FN31. > > Sean KX9X > > Sent from the iPhone of Sean, KX9X > > > > On Oct 5, 2018, at 6:32 PM, alex weimer <ingejack(a)cox.net mailto:[email protected] > wrote: > > > > I would like to have a qso with someone from CT to confirm my last state for WAS Satellite. I am available most times either on the FM or Linear Sats. I would like to confirm a contact via LOTW. If any stations in CT are willing to set up a schedule I would really appreciate it. Please email me to set up a sked. Thanks in advance Alex (JACK) KC7MG My email is ingejack(a)cox.net mailto:[email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org mailto:[email protected] . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > >

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Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik
by gw1fky＠aol.com 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Hi all,With the many posts regarding "Sputnik" and how it inspired so many into space,astronomy and our hobby.These days so many schools are participating with link ups with the ISS and of course education and science etc. (STEM).It reminded me of how the launch of "Sputnik" here in the UK became a leading light for schools thanks to efforts and work by the lateGeoff Perry ( MBE ) and Derek Slater.They were teachers at "Kettering Grammar School " in the era of the Sputniks and inspired and involved pupils in the tracking of satelliteswhen very little information was available.Thanks top the work of Geoff and Derek they went on to become players in the work and made headline news.You might like to do a web search about "Kettering Grammar School " and its achievements, it may also inspire the schools involvedin "STEM " and the role of amateur radio today.RegardsKen EatonGW1FKY

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AO-91/92 Transatlantic
by Peter Green 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

Today via AO-91 I had the privilege of working KB2YSI, Don for his first transatlantic QSO and W2GIO. As Don said on twitter it sounded like simplex. AO-91 and to a lesser degree AO-92 have some great later afternoon passes (UK time) for the USA and Canada (east coast) and most of the time there is no one on them. Quite often there are Europeans calling for the “DX” So please be a “DX” station for us, work FM transatlantic we would love to hear you. Best 73 Pete G0ABI

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Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 06 Oct '18

06 Oct '18

The site where, at least a part of the satellite came down to earth after reentry is in the middle of a street in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There is a marker on the sidewalk and a circle in the middle of the street where a piece of it came down. They even have a festival every September. I was back in Wisconsin in August and saw it mentioned on roadsideamerica.com so had to stop by. Tom, N5HYP -----Original Message----- Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:21:24 -0700 From: Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro(a)cox.net> To: wa7dxz <wa7dxz(a)aol.com>, 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik Message-ID: <ealmft2oe4cmvj1uy2kuposh.1538785284342(a)email.android.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 According to Wikipedia: Last contact26 October 1957[4]Decay date4 January 1958 Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On October 4, 2018, at 22:23, wa7dxz via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: How long was Sputnik in orbit, and for how long was the signal on the air?Bobwa7dxz ------------------------------

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CT Qso for WAS Satellite
by alex weimer 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

I would like to have a qso with someone from CT to confirm my last state for WAS Satellite. I am available most times either on the FM or Linear Sats. I would like to confirm a contact via LOTW. If any stations in CT are willing to set up a schedule I would really appreciate it. Please email me to set up a sked. Thanks in advance Alex (JACK) KC7MG My email is ingejack(a)cox.net

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Re: [amsat-bb] 1957
by Bruce 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

I have a recording of the original Sputnik as recorded by William Magnusson, VK3JT, in Melbourne, Australia on Oct 06, 1957 using an Eddystone Model 680X and a Dipole on 15m. The frequency was 20.001 Mc/s. http://www.amsatnet.com/sputnik.mp3 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik
by Richard Tejera 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

According to Wikipedia: Last contact26 October 1957[4]Decay date4 January 1958 Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On October 4, 2018, at 22:23, wa7dxz via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: How long was Sputnik in orbit, and for how long was the signal on the air?Bobwa7dxz Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-91/92/85 DUV Decode Sovled
by Mark L. Hammond 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

Great discovery, Hasan. Nice work. That is much better copy than I would expect from that antenna system. 73, Mark N8MH At 11:11 AM 10/5/2018 -0500, Hasan al-Basri wrote: >Thanks to all of you and the last magic bullet from Terry, ZL2BAC. > >Setup: >2m EggBeater at 7', 80' 9913 coax >AirSpy HF+, SDR-Console V3.03 >FoxTelem 1.06r patched >VBAudio from SDRC > Decoder > >Checked L/R audio, not an issue for me, as I was getting audio in both >channels. I unchecked Left Audio, to be safe. (FoxTelem) > >Symptom: Could not decode DUV telemetry, did not see Eye fully open, always >smeared, and no squared off peaks in the freq display of FoxTelem. > >Solution >1. Not only is there a high pass filter in the Narrow FM setting of SDRC >V3, but *there is a second HiPass* in : > >Receive > Options > Equalizer ...in the bottom right hand corner, two >check boxes, Equalizer and 25 Hz filter. They were checked since install, I >had never looked at the Equalizer in all these months of use. > >Summary Settings That Work: > >SDRC: NFM, 12 kHz >Audio Output Slider 60% >CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable) >Narrow FM: Highpas OFF >Receive > Options > Equalizer OFF, HPF OFF > >FoxTelem Settings: (Aside from my location/call/etc) > >Input Screen: >DUV (not Auto) >Input: CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable) >View Filtered Audio >Raised Cosine >Cutoff Freq: 200 Hz >Filter Length: 512 > >Settings Screen: >All Defaults, except: > >FoxTelem Calculates Position >Auto Start Decoder when above horizon > >Decoder Options: >Upload to Server >Track Doppler (probably not needed as SDRC is doing this and I'm not using >FunCube) >Store Payloads >Fix Dropped Bits >use Long PRM > >Debug Options: >Use Native File Chooser >================================= > >My one remaining question: > >At the finish of this 15 deg pass, I got 53 Frames, 57 Payloads, and >Queued: 53 > >When does the queued data get uploaded? It's been half an hour and nothing >has happened and I'm not showing up as a ground station. > >Signals were far from outstanding, so I wouldn't say it is hard to get TLM >copied. 15 deg EL on an Eggbeater only 7' off the ground is not a great >pass. Lots of fades, lots of noise much of the time. > >Thanks to all for help. Now I can make a habit og grabbing TLM. > >73 N0AN > >Hasan >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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AO-91/92/85 DUV Decode Sovled
by Hasan al-Basri 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

Thanks to all of you and the last magic bullet from Terry, ZL2BAC. Setup: 2m EggBeater at 7', 80' 9913 coax AirSpy HF+, SDR-Console V3.03 FoxTelem 1.06r patched VBAudio from SDRC > Decoder Checked L/R audio, not an issue for me, as I was getting audio in both channels. I unchecked Left Audio, to be safe. (FoxTelem) Symptom: Could not decode DUV telemetry, did not see Eye fully open, always smeared, and no squared off peaks in the freq display of FoxTelem. Solution 1. Not only is there a high pass filter in the Narrow FM setting of SDRC V3, but *there is a second HiPass* in : Receive > Options > Equalizer ...in the bottom right hand corner, two check boxes, Equalizer and 25 Hz filter. They were checked since install, I had never looked at the Equalizer in all these months of use. Summary Settings That Work: SDRC: NFM, 12 kHz Audio Output Slider 60% CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable) Narrow FM: Highpas OFF Receive > Options > Equalizer OFF, HPF OFF FoxTelem Settings: (Aside from my location/call/etc) Input Screen: DUV (not Auto) Input: CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable) View Filtered Audio Raised Cosine Cutoff Freq: 200 Hz Filter Length: 512 Settings Screen: All Defaults, except: FoxTelem Calculates Position Auto Start Decoder when above horizon Decoder Options: Upload to Server Track Doppler (probably not needed as SDRC is doing this and I'm not using FunCube) Store Payloads Fix Dropped Bits use Long PRM Debug Options: Use Native File Chooser ================================= My one remaining question: At the finish of this 15 deg pass, I got 53 Frames, 57 Payloads, and Queued: 53 When does the queued data get uploaded? It's been half an hour and nothing has happened and I'm not showing up as a ground station. Signals were far from outstanding, so I wouldn't say it is hard to get TLM copied. 15 deg EL on an Eggbeater only 7' off the ground is not a great pass. Lots of fades, lots of noise much of the time. Thanks to all for help. Now I can make a habit og grabbing TLM. 73 N0AN Hasan

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new AMSAT-DL Online Forum
by Peter Guelzow 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

Hello together, I'm sure you've noticed already that our website https://amsat-dl.org has changed a lot. We have now gone one step further and have set up a new online forum at https://forum.amsat-dl.org/ Especially with the upcoming launch of P4-A /Es'hail-2 we want to offer a forum for extensive discussions. Essentially this is a forum, where everyone can report on experiences and knowledge from operating satellites and thereby hep other newly interested radio amateurs to become active and a member of our satellite community. Of course all topics around amateur radio satellites and OSCAR's should be discussed there, appropriate categories and forums were created. If necessary this can be extended at any time and on request. We would be pleased if the new forum is well received and you register there with your callsign (if available) as your name. Of course you can also look around as a "guest". Experienced users can also check in the settings for new entries and have them delivered by eMail if you wish so. In this sense, have fun Peter, DB2OS 1st Chairman Chris, DL7AG, Webmaster

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Re: [amsat-bb] 1957 The keyer?
by Robert Bruninga 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

3 Tubes nice... Has someone said how they keyed the CW? Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org> On Behalf Of Mail Sent: Friday, October 5, 2018 10:40 AM To: Burns Fisher <burns(a)fisher.cc> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; JR3MHP <jr3mhp(a)jarl.com> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 1957 Google ‘Sputnik 1 Hackaday’ and you will find the Sputnik 1 radio. Yes it used tubes. PA3CNO did a great job of recreating this piece of history. Dan Sent from here. NM3A > On Oct 5, 2018, at 08:45, Burns Fisher <burns(a)fisher.cc> wrote: > > Lots of interesting stuff in the wikipedia article: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1#Design but it does not say > what the active device was. A 1 watt transmitter in 1957? Must have been > tubes, no? > > An interesting thing I did not know: It was filled with nitrogen and > used a fan to cool off the electronics! > > On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 10:34 PM, JR3MHP <jr3mhp(a)jarl.com> wrote: > >> Awesome!! Thank you, Bruce!! >> >> >> What kind of devices did they use for transmitting this signal? I >> wonder transistors were good enough for this frequency, but.... vacuum >> tubes?? >> >> >> Best 73, >> Hiro (JR3MHP) >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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FoxTelem Server
by Roy Dean 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

is the FoxTelem server down? No updates since 9:12z this morning. -Roy K3RLD

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1957
by Bob- W7LRD 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

This day (10/4) in 1957 the first satellite was put in orbit by the Russians. Many of us remember it! The rest is history. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Live streaming of AMSAT-UK Colloquium talks + OSCAR News
by M5AKA 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

AMSAT-UK Colloquium takes place October 13-14, booking and schedule info via https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ Thanks to the British Amateur Television Club the Colloquium talks will be streamed live https://amsat-uk.org/2018/10/03/space-colloquium-streamed-live/ Naomi Kurahara JE6GXN at AMSAT-UK Colloquium https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/30/naomi-kurahara-je6gxn-at-amsat-uk-colloquiu… AMSAT-UK Construction Competition https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/29/amsat-uk-construction-competition/ Autumn issue of OSCAR News now available to members for download https://amsat-uk.org/2018/10/03/autumn-2018-oscar-news/ Listen to Episode 135 of Ham Talk Live! - Portable Satellite Ops with Patrick, WD9EWK https://www.spreaker.com/user/hamtalklive/episode-135-portable-satellite-op… Trevor M5AKA---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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Re: [amsat-bb] 1957
by Edward R Cole 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

I was in 7th grade and already interested in ham radio. I built my first receiver the next summer and received my Novice license (KN8MWA) on Nov, 11, 1958. That is 60-years ago! My first reaction was anger that the Russians beat us. So many Vanguard rocket failures did that. It took an army rocket (Jupiter-C?) under the guidance of German WWII rocket scientist to finally launch our first orbiting satellite. Little did I know that I would be working for NASA 13 years later. Of course the Russians also used WWII German rocket scientist. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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Symposium Bus Tour - 3 spots left
by Paul Stoetzer 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

There are only 3 spots left for the AMSAT Symposium tour of Marshall Space Flight Center on Sunday, November 4th. Sign up as soon as possible if you're interested in attending. https://www.amsat.org/product/2018-symposium-marshall-space-flight-center-b… And if you haven't registered for the Symposium or purchased your banquet tickets yet, don't forget to do so: https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-symposium/ 73, Paul, N8HM Note: if you have any trouble logging into the AMSAT store, please email me. Your username is your callsign.

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Sputnik
by wa7dxz 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

How long was Sputnik in orbit, and for how long was the signal on the air?Bobwa7dxz Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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Has anyone played with the TNC-Pi9K6 for decode of Fox birds
by Kevin Zari 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

I'm interested in connecting a TNC-Pi9k6 https://tnc-x.com/TNCPi9k6.htm up to my IC-910 data port, and seeing if I can decode some FoxTelem data. Has anyone played with this, and if not, what TNCs are you using ? Thanks -Kevin (KK4YEL) ----- The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

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Life satelite status page.
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

I think I asked this some time ago, and if I got an answer, I forgot. So on the Satellite status page, http://www.amsat.org/status/ there are listings for AO-98 and AO-99 which have both been there for a while, but are yet to be launched and designated. Latest Oscar number is 94 for the Chinese lunar orbiting birds. So why are these there and more oddly, why are there always at least a few reports of "Heard" or "Telemetry" for these non-existent satellites? Just curious. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP EM12ms

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Re: [amsat-bb] Life satelite status page.
by Roy Dean 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

Somebody edits the webpage to say "AO-198 and AO-199"? --Roy K3RLD So what happens when they are actually real? > Greg KO6TH

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-04 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-04 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL, direct via WØCTL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-10-08 17:05:17 UTC 59 deg Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 14:03:32 UTC 61 deg Ashford School, Ashford, CT, direct via KZ1M (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 18:39:09 UTC 24 deg (***) Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-10-04 02:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1261. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1207. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-10-03 18:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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The store has been restocked
by Bruce 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

Martha has finished going up and down the isles and we have updated the quantities for the AMSAT 2018 Golf Shirt and the AMSAT 2018 Tee-Shirt. Some of the sizes are now in stock and some have been increased/decreased. If you were looking for one and we did not have your size, take another look. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020 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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Satellites worked. Ve4amu
by rick behma 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

A07 Rs5 6 7 8 10/11 12/13 Ao27 Ao51 Ao73 Ao85 Ao91 Ao92 Cas4a. Cas4b Eo88 Fo12 Fo20 Fo29 So50 Vo52 Ho68 So41 So67 ISS voice packet repeater Rs0iss voice Mir voice packet Xw2 A B C D E F Ao10 Ao13 By70-1 ukube-1 Eo79 Eo80 Ko23 Ko25 Moon Lo78 Ao16 So67 Ao40 Rs15 Sts voice 74 78 45 64 56 58. Uo14 . Ve4amu. It’s been a blast!. Sent from my iPhone

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Test message Ve4amu
by rick behma 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

Ve4amu... Sent from my iPhone

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-03 18:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-03 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact was successful: Tue 2018-10-02 17:45:06 UTC 85 deg (***) Watch for a live simulacast at: http://bit.ly/RIspacechat3 OR https://livestream.com/accounts/9685187/ISS2018 (***) Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL, direct via WØCTL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-10-08 17:05:17 UTC 59 deg Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 14:03:32 UTC 61 deg If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-10-03 18:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1261. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1207. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-10-03 18:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Mir Rpt
by Perry Yantis 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

I searched my computer log and show that between 10/23/96 and 12/31/97 I worked 65 qso's through the uhf Mir Repeater. Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Telemetry Server
by Ross Biggar 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

Has the telemetry server gone off line, I have over 200 frames queued, normally they are sent immediately, with nothing queued.?? Ross ZL1WN

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jota
by Cor van Heiningen 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

During the jamboree on 19 20 21 october 2018 pe1nil/j qrv on radio amateur satellites. 73 pe1nil

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VUCC card checking
by Bruce 02 Oct '18

02 Oct '18

If you are going to the AMSAT Symposium in Huntsville, I will be available to check any cards you have towards VUCC, WAS or 5BWAS. Make sure you have your lists and cards sorted in the same order as the list. Have your application filled out. Any questions, feel free to contact me direct. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020 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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Feeding Two Arrow Antennas for X-Polarization
by Frank Karnauskas 02 Oct '18

02 Oct '18

If anyone is using a pair of Arrow antennas for a cross-polarized installation, I would appreciate hearing how you are feeding them. I have one already and I am considering getting another to work up an el-az setup for portable operation. Thanks in advance. 73, Frank N1UW N1UW at GOKARNS daht com

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How many satellites have you worked?
by Paul Stoetzer 02 Oct '18

02 Oct '18

Just an idle thought - Who can claim to have made QSOs through the most different satellites? For example, my log shows QSOs via 27 different satellites (listed below). So who can boast the most satellites worked through? 73, Paul, N8HM AO-7 AO-27 AO-73 AO-85 AO-91 AO-92 BY70-1 CAS-4A CAS-4B EO-79 EO-88 FO-29 ISS Packet ISS Repeater LilacSat-2 LO-78 LO-90 NO-84 SO-50 UKube-1 VO-52 XW-2A XW-2B XW-2C XW-2D XW-2E XW-2F

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FoxTelemetry on AO-91 and AO-92
by Hasan al-Basri 02 Oct '18

02 Oct '18

Several of us are having a heck of a time getting any telemetry from the above birds. DUV just isn't producing anything. We hear both well enough to make QSOs on the FM transponders, but we can't seem to get any data thru the decoder. Is it really that much more difficult to get the TLM via DUV than to listen to a voice on the 2m downlink? Setup: 2m Eggbeater at 7', fed with 80' of 9913 AirSpy HF+ SDR SDRC V3 Software FMN 12 kHz (Highpass Filter not checked) and FMW both tried, neither produce any decoded data. I am getting telemetry just fine from AO-73, and am also getting perfect Wx pix on 137.100 with SNR's of > 30 dB. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just that hard to get FoxTelem to work with DUV? Thanks for any help. 73, N0AN Hasan

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI on 02 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:45 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over eastern portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Watch for a live simulacast at: http://bit.ly/RIspacechat3 OR https://livestream.com/accounts/9685187/ISS2018 . Pell Elementary School is Newport, Rhode Island's only grades K-4 school, with student population of 950. The school's namesake, Claiborne de Borda Pell served six terms as a U.S. senator from 1961 to 1997. Senator Pell championed the "Basic Educational Opportunity Grant," popularly known as the "Pell Grant." Millions of low-income students have attained post-secondary education through the benefit of this federal grant program. Pell believed education should be the right of every citizen, to better their own life, and to strengthen our nation. Pell Elementary has a diverse, multicultural population due in part to the nearby U.S. Naval War College which attracts many foreign naval officers and their families. Our English language learner population is 12%, while 57% of our students are children of color, and 65% qualify for free (or reduced price) lunch. Teachers at Pell School regularly incorporate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) exploration into their classroom. Students attend weekly STEM classes during which they tackle real-world challenges. They are introduced to the "Engineering Design Process," coding, and careers in STEM fields. Kindergarten and first grade students explore computational thinking using a variety of on and off-line algorithmic tools. Older students are introduced to coding using MIT Media Lab's Scratch and Code.org. Our faculty encourages students to take risks, solve problems, engage in experiential learning, and collaborate. Pell students have engaged in space-related and radio activities ahead of this event which also coincides with "World Space Week, " a United Nations-sponsored annual initiative geared to strengthen the link between space and society. The space chat will be the highlight of the week, with activities planned, in the following week, to celebrate this year's theme, "Space Unites the World." With help from the Amateur Radio aboard the ISS (ARISS) volunteers around the world and our community partners, Pell students will witness "Rhode Island Space Chat #3." Four hundred students and guests are expected inside the school gymnasium with many others watching via livestream. We are excited and honored to participate in this unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What time do you wake up and what is the first thing you do? 2. My dad likes to drink coffee; do you have good tasting coffee on the ISS? 3. Does someone make you shower every day? 4. How do you celebrate your birthdays? 5. Do you ever get presents delivered to you from Earth? 6. What kinds of games do you play with your crew? 7. Why aren't there more girl astronauts? 8. What timezone do you follow? 9. Do you wash your clothes in space? 10. Where does the ISS trash go? 11. How do you keep the ISS clean and healthy? 12. Do you have to wash down the outside of the ISS and its solar panels, like a car gets washed? 13. Do you have a secret room that gives you privacy? 14. Why are spacesuits always white? 15. How many astronauts can go on a spacewalk at once? 16. How do you prepare for a spacewalk? 17. We grow tomatoes at school. Do you grow plants using hydroponics? 18. I'm Russian; do you think there are other life forms in the cosmos? 19. How do you eat without choking when there's no gravity to hold down the food? 20. How would you feel if you didn't exercise and then returned to Earth? 21. Who inspired you to be an astronaut? 22. What did you study in college? 23. Do space plants grow much faster when using plant food? 24. How do you handle a serious medical emergency? 25. As principal, I am the director of learning at school. Who is the leader on the ISS? 26. Are there any musical instruments on the ISS? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-02 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-10-02 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-02 17:45:06 UTC 85 deg Watch for a live simulacast at: http://bit.ly/RIspacechat3 OR https://livestream.com/accounts/9685187/ISS2018 (***) Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC Allen Park Elementary School, Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL, direct via WØCTL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-10-08 17:05:17 UTC 59 deg (***) Robert-Mayer-Gymnasium, Heilbronn, Germany and Realschule & Gymnasium Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany, direct via DN1RMG and DN2RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DPØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-10-10 14:03:32 UTC 61 deg (***) If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html The information below is from the ARISS webpage: International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-10-02 02:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1260. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1206. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-09-28 02:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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AO-91 footprint diameter
by Bob Cutter 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

I cannot seem to find actual figure, plenty of graphic depictions. 72, Bob KI0G Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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How many satellites have you worked?
by Perry Yantis 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

I have worked 47 SATSAO6 AO7 AO8 AO10 AO13 AO16 AO21 AO27 AO40 AO51 AO73 AO85 AO91 AO92 FO12 FO20 FO29 RS5 RS6 RS7 RS8 RS10 RS11 RS12 STS MIR ISS BY70-1 CAS4A CAS4B DO64 EO79 EO88 HO68 LILACSAT-2 SO41 SO50 SO67 UKUBE1 UO14 VO52 XW2A XW2B XW2C XW2D XW2E XW2F Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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VUCC Awards-Endorsements for September 2018
by Ronald G. Parsons 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period September 1, 2018 through October 1, 2018. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! Activity was light this month. GO ROVERS! CALL 01Sep 01Oct N8RO 1060 1065 XE1AO 658 598 KE4AL 467 480 N3GS 226 277 G0ABI 206 250 W7JSD 215 239 K5IX 202 227 PS8ET 180 198 XE2RV 120 158 G0IIQ New 112 LW2DAF 103 110 KM4LAO New 100 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 September 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018. 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!

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Yaesu rotator/elevator
by Robert Smith 30 Sep '18

30 Sep '18

Aloha My yaesu rotator elevator has lost the elev. side. Azimuth works fine. When the up down switches on my G5400-B controller are triggered, the elev. piece makes noise (listen to attached sound byte). Even when I add some elbow grease to the boom (uhf/vhf yagis attached), it does not turn. Comments re: the fix or one (other than Yaesu- albeit they are competent) who might work on the unit at a reasonable rate. Mahalo. Respectfully- Robert NH7WN, Honolulu Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: White House wants to eliminate WWV
by oh2aue＠kolumbus.fi 30 Sep '18

30 Sep '18

Beware: HF content ! In addition to the obvious time and frequency applications there is also a plethora of propagation science that can easily be accomplished by even us mere amateurs. To demonstrate x and o mode propagation, I have often used a setup where I GNSS PPS trigger a regular analogue or digital oscilloscope measuring the audio beat of the received timing pulses. In this manner,the o/x mode superimposed, time delayed aggregate pulse can be observed and the individual time variant (multipath) fading of the LHCP and RHCP combination can be very easily observed and visually separated on the scope screen with a regular HF receiver and e.g. simple (linearly polarised) dipole. Obviously both propagation paths can be observed separated in a similar manner using a dual channel oscilloscope and a circularly dual polarised HF antenna. Extremely interesting to study as the x and o mode MUF's creep past the frequency of observation as a function of E and F layer ionisation: http://www.kolumbus.fi/michael.fletcher/HF_layer1_oblique_nvis_propagation_… http://www.kolumbus.fi/michael.fletcher/60m_band_1000km_oblique_o_mode_x_mo… Michael OH2AUE

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Symposium Registration
by Paul Stoetzer 30 Sep '18

30 Sep '18

Remember that registration for Symposium goes from $60 to $65 at the end of the day today. Like any good amateur radio organization, we run on UTC, so the early-bird $60 rate expires at 23:59:59 UTC. 73, Paul, N8HM

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Missing amateur operator
by johnv＠frontier.com 30 Sep '18

30 Sep '18

I worked AG7E September 15 @ 1913z on AO-91 and looked to see if she was LOTW and per her QRZ.com page, she was not. So I sent a SASE to the current address. This morning I got the letter returned - "Attempted - not unknown - unable to forward". I was in Benton County WA in grid DN06. Are you on the BB Helen? Thank you JohnN7AME

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boom type on Yagi-Uda antenna
by Larry 30 Sep '18

30 Sep '18

Hans: With regard to your question about poor performance on your homebrew LFA- My understanding is that resonance is greatly affected in long boom Yagi-Uda arrays by the boom type. It is not simply a matter of changing the dimensions of the DE but also the parasitic element lengths and spacing. The ARRL Antenna book 23rd edition has a detailed section on the new LFA and OFA antennas, and they caution readers to stick to the 'cookbook' closely or expect to spend a lot of time modeling the new configuration. On short booms, the differences don't make so much difference, but when the boom gets to be several wavelengths long it is an increasingly important factor in radiation pattern and resonance of the parasitic elements. The difference in width of your loop and the DE width is likely also an issue. Have you done any computer modeling of your design? Larry W8ANT

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Es’hail-2 update + Book now for AMSAT-UK Colloquium
by M5AKA 30 Sep '18

30 Sep '18

An update on Es’hail-2 was given at the AMSAT-DL symposium https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/29/update-on-eshail-2-given-at-amsat-dl-sympos… ESEO student satellite with FUNcube 1260/145 MHz FM transponder to enter final test phase https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/29/eseo-student-satellite-to-enter-final-test-… FCC 24 and 47 GHz 5G spectrum auction https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/29/fcc-24-and-47-ghz-5g-spectrum-auction/ AMSAT-UK Construction Competition https://amsat-uk.org/2018/09/29/amsat-uk-construction-competition/ AMSAT-DL President Peter Gülzow DB2OS will be giving a presentation "Es’hail-2 and its amateur radio payload" at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium which is being held as part of the RSGB Convention at the Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes, October 13-14 https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ Trevor M5AKA---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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InfoStellar / StellarStation Presentation at AMSAT-UK Colloquium
by David Johnson 29 Sep '18

29 Sep '18

Hi There has been some speculation on the -bb that this actually exists and is not vapourware: https://www.stellarstation.com/amateur Yes, it does exist and I have one as an early adopter / beta tester and I am preparing an article for OSCAR News. Naomi Kurahara, the CEO of InfoStellar will be giving a presentation about there philosophy for shared ground station operation for LEO satellites, at the Colloquium. https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/rsgb-convention/rsgb-convention-programme/ I do not wish to get into a SATNogs debate (I use it too) I simply want to put this forward as an alternative and encourage you to watch the stream or attend the event. 73 Dave W4/G4DPZ Sent from my iPhone

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(no subject)
by mikflathead＠aol.com 29 Sep '18

29 Sep '18

I wonder if not using a metal boom is the problem? Mike

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Homebrew LFA yagi problems
by Hans BX2ABT 29 Sep '18

29 Sep '18

I'm new to yagi building and so far have made a four element test LFA yagi for 70 cm using a wooden boom and thick copper wire. Worked as expected. I scaled it up and build a 10 element version very closely to the specs of the InnovAntenna version (thanks KB1PVH for the help there). You can find an photo here: http://bx2abt.com/main/data/_uploaded/image/20180924-yagi.jpg The main differences are the tubing (InnovAntenna uses 1/2", I use 8 mm) and the width of the loop (InnovAntenna uses 46 mm, the smallest my tube bender can do is 68 mm). Apart from these two the InnovAntenna has through-boom elements and I use on-boom elements. According to the lenght of my loop the resonant frequency is 436 MHz (300/436 = 68.8 cm). Using a HT and my Daiwa SWR meter I only get resonance (SWR 1:1) at 412 MHz. Making the loop shorter in length doesn't make much difference. I understand that the reflector and directors bring the high impedance of the loop down to the desired 50 ohms, hence they have a noticable influence on the resonant frequency. How to go on from here? What am I doing wrong? My first thought was to start trimming the elements up to 95% of their current lengths (412/436*100 = 94.5%), then adjust the element spacing to 95% of the original distance. Second thought: there is (still) a feedline mismatch and the coax throws off the resonant frequency. On the G0KSC website there is a design for a 1:1 symetrical coax balun and talk about the Pawsey stub. Worth trying? I would appreciate input from people who have successfully homebrew LFA yagis and who could point me in the right direction. Also if you have experience with modelling LFAs using MMANA I would like to hear from you. Cheers, Hans BX2ABT

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-09-29 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 28 Sep '18

28 Sep '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-09-29 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Indian Trails Middle School, Winter Springs, FL, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact was successful: Thu 2018-09-27 17:52:47 UTC 74 deg (***) Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-02 17:45:06 UTC 85 deg Watch for a live simulacast at: http://bit.ly/RIspacechat3 OR https://livestream.com/accounts/9685187/ISS2018 (***) Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC If you are interested in applying for an ARISS contact, please go to http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html (***) The information below is from the ARISS webpage: (***) International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ ARISS Students (***) ARISS-US program’s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 September 25, 2018: ARISS is seeking proposals beginning October 1, 2018 from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host amateur radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with learning opportunities about space technologies, communications, and much more through the exploration of Amateur Radio and space. ARISS has been pleased of late, to be one of many possibilities of interest to educators during NASA’s A Year of Education on Station, which celebrates an almost 12-month presence of a teacher aboard the ISS. The ARISS program connects students to astronauts on the ISS through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, other Amateur Radio global organizations and the worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in Amateur Radio. Educators report regularly that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and STEM careers. One educator wrote, “Many of the middle school students who took part in and attended the ARISS contact have selected science courses in high school as a result of that contact.” Educators are setting up ham radio clubs in schools and learning centers because of students’ interest. ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and other STEM subjects. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with equipment for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal window opens October 1, 2018 and the proposal deadline is November 30, 2018. For proposal guidelines and forms and more details, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered will be offered October 11 and October 23, 2018, both at 8 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to: ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2018.eventbrite.com/ 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, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-09-29 02:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1260. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1206. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-09-28 02:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-09-28 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-09-28 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Indian Trails Middle School, Winter Springs, FL, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact was successful: Thu 2018-09-27 17:52:47 UTC 74 deg (***) Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-02 17:45:06 UTC 85 deg Amur University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-09-28 02:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1260. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1206. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-09-28 02:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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FT726R operating questions
by Ron VE8RT 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

while using the FT726R with the satellite board, a couple of questions have come to mind. First, I think that this is a fault, I cannot transmit CW unless both the receiver and transmitter are set to CW. It does not transmit CW if the receiver is in another mode. And second, I'm messing up on the FM satellites sometimes because I'm forgetting to turn the PL tone on. Can I leave it switched on when using another mode like SSB. Will it only be present if FM is selected or will it appear in the audio when transmitting on SSB? Thanks, Ron VE8RT DP22 -- Ron VE8RT <ve8rt(a)yknwt.ca>

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Neat web dashboard of Hayabusa2 real-time data
by Zach Metzinger 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

In case someone hasn't seen this before: http://haya2now.jp/en.html --- Zach N0ZGO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-09-27 05:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-09-27 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Obie Elementary School, Kurashiki, Japan, direct via 8N4KLO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact was successful: Wed 2018-09-26 08:47:27 UTC 53 deg (***) Indian Trails Middle School, Winter Springs, FL, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-09-27 17:52:47 UTC 74 deg Pell Elementary School, Newport, RI, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-10-02 17:45:06 UTC 85 deg Amur University, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Wed 2018-10-10 08:00 UTC Kursk University, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for Fri 2018-10-12 10:40 UTC ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 (***) Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-09-27 05:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1259. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1205. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-09-27 05:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Extra, Extra, Read All About It
by Bruce 26 Sep '18

26 Sep '18

The AMSAT 2018 Symposium store items have been updated. Keep in mind that registration goes up on Monday, October 1. We now have the ability for Students to register at 50% off. You can now pre-order printed copies of the AMSAT Symposium Proceedings (those attending get digital copies only) The Sunday tour is available to order. It will be the Marshall Space Flight Center. Please order early so that we get an accurate count of how many buses will be needed. Visit the AMSAT Online store and click on Symposium to see all the items. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020 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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Yaesu FT-290RII For Sale
by Tucker McGuire 26 Sep '18

26 Sep '18

Hi All, Looking to sell my Yaesu FT-290RII 2m all mode rig. Upgraded my satellite setup and this is now excess to my needs. Has to 25w optional amp, tone board, mobile bracket, and the original mic. Asking $175 Shipped OBO. 73, Tucker W4FS

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