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FUNcube-1 Mode change
by Graham Shirville 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Hi all, Just to advise that FUNcube-1 is now in amateur mode, with the transponder on, until Monday 26th morning UTC. best 73 Graham G3VZV

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Freeport Public Schools, Freeport, NY
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Freeport Public Schools, Freeport, NY on 27 Mar. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:41 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 IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Freeport Public Schools is located in the city of Freeport, about 25 miles east of New York City. The district is composed of 8 schools---one pre-K school, four elementary schools, one intermediate middle school, one middle school, and one high school. The total student enrollment is 7,400 and 90% of the students are Hispanic or African-American. Science is taught in all grades, and at the high school students enroll in Advanced Placement classes in physics (calculus and non-calculus based), chemistry, biology, and environmental science. We also have a research class in each of the grades 7-12 that is open to all students. Our students have participated in the International Astronomical Search Campaign to confirm or discover asteroids that exist in the asteroid belt. We confirmed the discovery of two asteroids, received two plaques from NASA and then published a paper on our work in a leading physics educational journal. One of our teachers and his students travelled to California Institute of Technology to take part in NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program. One of the students who participated in this research program is now majoring in astrophysics. Our students have been preparing for our conversation with Scott Tingle from early last summer. This unique opportunity to speak and observe Scott in the International Space Station has generated tremendous enthusiasm for science among our students. Going forward, we plan to design an experiment that can be conducted in the Space Station. At some point in the future we would also like to invite Mr. Tingle to come to our school and give a science seminar. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. If an astronaut gets a bacterial infection, do antibiotics work in space as they do on Earth? 2. Could you describe the ?SUPVIS Justin? experiment you conducted on March 2 and the next steps in this work 3. How has your perspective about the Earth changed as a result of your trip to the Space Station? 4. What are the duties of a typical astronaut on his/her first day in space? 5. Does the immune system become impaired after a prolonged stay in space? 6. What does it look like from space when seasons are changing? 7. How does age effect how the body reacts in space? 8. What are the uses of the robotic arm? 9. You plan to do one or more spacewalks in your trip aboard the ISS. Could you describe the biggest challenge you face in such missions? 10. How often and how does ISS adjust its trajectory to maintain a constant orbit? 11. If astronauts leave the Earth at around 17,000 mph why does it take so long to reach the ISS located approximately 250 miles above the Earth? 12. I know you like fluid mechanics. Could you describe the fluid mechanics experiments you are involved in? 13. Has the ISS National Laboratory found any possible organisms that can survive the harsh conditions of space for a prolonged period of time? 14. What would happen if you got sick in space? 15. You will be doing a number of experiments aboard the ISS. Could you describe one that interests you the most? 16. How can we help pets to survive in outer space for longer periods of time? 17. What are the effects of blood rushing to astronauts? heads in a microgravity environment? 18. You were one of the first responders in the September 2001 terrorist attacks. Could you describe your role? 19. Knowing there is debris in space can you describe briefly how ISS detects objects moving toward the station? 20. Due to varying laws governing research in various countries, does each country work solely on their own project or are projects codependent? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TDB About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Simple Chat
by Pedro Converso 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

On http://amsat.org.ar/pass (click smiley face) Will allow check passes meanwhile online schedules. Direct link on http://amsat.org.ar/chat 73, LU7ABF, Pedro

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PicSat suddenly silent...
by Roland Zurmely 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

<<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/picsat.htm#e>> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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'roving' to FN02/03/12/13
by Don KB2YSI 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

I threw this out on Twitter, but figured it would be worth posting it here as well. I will be out near the FN02/03/12/13 grid corner this weekend, if anyone needs a QSO let me know. -- 73, Don KB2YSI

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For Sale: Kenwood TS-790A 2m/70cm radio
by Bennett Norell 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

For Sale: Kenwood TS-790A 2m/70cm all mode base radio with satellite modes. Tested as spec'd : 35w-45w on 2m depending on mode, and 30w-40w on 70cm depending on mode, SSB/FM/CW. With optional tone-boards in both main and sub bands. With Kenwood hand mic, dc power cable and original manual. Excellent working condition and in very good physical condition (nice bright displays) except for some stains on top cover. Can accept 1.2GHz module, not available. $600 shipped CONUS, discount if picked up in NNJ. Sold as-is due to parts swappers, but can demo if picked up. Ko2ok(a)arrl.net.

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Re: [amsat-bb] Nova for windows and Picsat
by IW1DTU Fer 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hi Jerry nova for windows is excellent and I use it everyday . Consider satpc32 too, very useful if you operate transponders. I have my old TS-790 CAT connected to satpc32 and doppler correction is automatic in both downlink and uplink. Easy to connect to SDR# too if you just want to receive telemetry with doppler connection. 73 Fer IW1DTU On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 1:59:33 PM GMT, Gerald Witalec <jplanner(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: Thanks Fer. I'm in the process of building my station for the SATS,and will try the Nova program per your recommendations. Jerry...W8RQM On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 4:01 AM, IW1DTU Fer <heliox694-iw1dtu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hello Jerry Nova for windows is an excellent tracking software with celestrak keps download utility inside the program 73 Fer IW1DTU On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 11:19:40 PM GMT, Gerald Witalec <jplanner(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: What program do we need to download the KEPS? Jerry On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:21 PM, Fer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Thanks Scott, any chance to add http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/kepler/mykepler.txt to NOVA kep element internet update? 73 Fer IW1DTU On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 4:43:55 PM GMT, Scott <scott23192(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello! It's listed in: https://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/science.txt ... as well as the source I use: http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/kepler/mykepler.txt 73! -Scott, K4KDR ======================= On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 12:07 PM, IW1DTU Fer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > I'd like tracking Picsat, norad #43132, using **Nova for windows** but I > can't find this bird in amateur or cubesat list from Celestrack. Any idea? > Fer IW1DTU _______________________________________________ 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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Activating DM07
by Bob Keating 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

I will be in Yosemite National Park next week operating portable out of our RV. I plan to work a few of the FM OSCARS from DM07 while we are there, weather permitting. Bob, N6REK

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Satellite tracking API
by Ciprian Sufitchi 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hi all, Those a bit more comfortable with programming can use the REST API recently released at n2yo.com: https://www.n2yo.com/api/ Probably the most useful transactions for amateur radio operating via satellites are: Get TLE Get radio passes Any suggestions and comments are welcome. Thanks! 73s de Chip N2YO

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Re: [amsat-bb] Nova for windows and Picsat
by IW1DTU Fer 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hello Jerry Nova for windows is an excellent tracking software with celestrak keps download utility inside the program 73 Fer IW1DTU On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 11:19:40 PM GMT, Gerald Witalec <jplanner(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: What program do we need to download the KEPS? Jerry On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:21 PM, Fer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Thanks Scott, any chance to add http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/kepler/mykepler.txt to NOVA kep element internet update? 73 Fer IW1DTU On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 4:43:55 PM GMT, Scott <scott23192(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello! It's listed in: https://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/science.txt ... as well as the source I use: http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/kepler/mykepler.txt 73! -Scott, K4KDR ======================= On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 12:07 PM, IW1DTU Fer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > I'd like tracking Picsat, norad #43132, using **Nova for windows** but I > can't find this bird in amateur or cubesat list from Celestrack. Any idea? > Fer IW1DTU _______________________________________________ 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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weekly nets / live chat ?
by Mr B r a d 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- """ Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK" .....from the last dispatch of messages ....Re: trying to get back to the Sunday evening AMSAT roundtable """" I Guess that is on d-star ?? this would be great to listen in on from a new Op perspective ..... I have been looking for a Sat IRC or Sat-Op chat room or something like "ping jockey" toget get some quick answers to operating questions and line up some QSO's and have not found anything for this. even a HF or echo-link net could be helpful.this could also solve the ' no one else was on the bird' problem. sticking my neck out here , but I could host it on my valleymedia.org domain withone of the free chat room scripts if nothing more official or better is out here or offered? one link on the 'easy sats' / work-sats page would fuel the live sat-chat room very nicely new guy Ko6kLBrad -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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Jeffrey Richmond ?
by Roy 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Jeffrey Richmond, where are you? I keep getting mail addressed to you as: Jeffrey Richmond Amsat However it is at my address. This mail is from more than one originator. It is from Dell, and now Indeed.com. An interesting thought is that both of these companies are shown as being in Austin, TX. You are evidently on a mailing list with my Missouri address. AMSAT doesn't show you as a member and Dell doesn't seem to mind continuing to send mail to you here. Indeed.com has no idea how you got on their mailing list but they say it will be removed. Who knows, maybe Dell will have a big computer give away sweepstakes and will send me your new Belch Fire 64-bit work station. HI ! 73, Roy -- W0SL Sent from my iPad R/D/Gd/Ggd

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Nova for windows and Picsat
by IW1DTU Fer 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

I'd like tracking Picsat, norad #43132, using **Nova for windows** but I can't find this bird in amateur or cubesat list from Celestrack. Any idea? Fer IW1DTU

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Nova for windows and Picsat
by Perry Yantis 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

picsat elements are in nasabare at the amsat page.PICSAT 1 43132U 18004X 18074.71729050 .00001602 00000-0 72461-4 0 9990 2 43132 97.5454 137.1063 0011584 69.8513 290.3968 15.22363041 9497 Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 05:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact was successful: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg (***) Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. Freeport Public Schools, Freeport, NY, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-03-27 17:41:04 UTC 24 deg (***) ****************************************************************************** International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students (corrected) (***) ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 15, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals 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 January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, “ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is.” Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, “It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!” Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, “This chance for our school’s ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class.” 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 any related STEM subject. 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 this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2018.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html ****************************************************************************** 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-20 05:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1216. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1165. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-20 03:00 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 03:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-20 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact was successful: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg (***) Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. ****************************************************************************** International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students (corrected) (***) ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 15, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals 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 January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, “ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is.” Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, “It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!” Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, “This chance for our school’s ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class.” 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 any related STEM subject. 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 this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2018.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html ****************************************************************************** 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-20 03:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. 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 1216. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1165. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-20 03:00 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT roundtable on D-Star REF009C - NOW!
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Rick, Other than misspelling AMSAT, the subject of my earlier message gave those details. It has been held on a D-Star reflector, REF009C. Several Arizona D-Star repeaters are normally tied into this reflector. Other repeaters can be used to reach the reflector. If you have some sort of hotspot at home, or use a dongle that doesn't require a radio to access D-Star systems, you can connect directly to the reflector. Endaf N6UTC was the driving force to get this informal chat session started a few months ago, for those who use D-Star. We started using the reflector REF009C, mainly due to Endaf and I chatting on there. It just happened to be the reflector that my openSpot hotspot is usually on, and is hosted in Tucson. We haven't run it as a formal net, preferring to just talk about satellite-related stuff among whoever happens to show up. If you use D-Star, you can check the status of the REF009C reflector - including repeaters that are currently linked to this reflector - at: http://ref009.dstargateway.org/ Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Sunday, March 18, 2018, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> wrote: > Is this an HF net, echolink or IRLP? Frequencies or nodes? > > > > Rick Tejera K7TEJ > Saguaro Astronomy Club > www.saguaroastro.org > Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club > www.w7tbc.org > > > > *From: *Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> > *Sent: *Sunday, March 18, 2018 19:47 > *To: *AMSAT <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Subject: *[amsat-bb] Unofficial AMSAST roundtable on D-Star REF009C - > NOW! > > > > Hi! > > > > After a couple of weeks of no activity, we are trying to get > > back to the Sunday evening AMSAT roundtable we had been doing > > for a few months. With the shift to daylight time last weekend, > > we moved the start time of the roundtable to 7.30pm PDT (10.30pm > > EDT, or Monday 0230 UTC). A few of us are on there now, and we > > will try this starting time to see how it works. > > > > 73! > > > > > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > _______________________________________________ > > 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] AMSAST roundtable on D-Star REF009C - NOW!
by Rick Tejera 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Is this an HF net, echolink or IRLP? Frequencies or nodes? Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 19:47 To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Unofficial AMSAST roundtable on D-Star REF009C - NOW! Hi! After a couple of weeks of no activity, we are trying to get back to the Sunday evening AMSAT roundtable we had been doing for a few months. With the shift to daylight time last weekend, we moved the start time of the roundtable to 7.30pm PDT (10.30pm EDT, or Monday 0230 UTC). A few of us are on there now, and we will try this starting time to see how it works. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK _______________________________________________ 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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Unofficial AMSAST roundtable on D-Star REF009C - NOW!
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Hi! After a couple of weeks of no activity, we are trying to get back to the Sunday evening AMSAT roundtable we had been doing for a few months. With the shift to daylight time last weekend, we moved the start time of the roundtable to 7.30pm PDT (10.30pm EDT, or Monday 0230 UTC). A few of us are on there now, and we will try this starting time to see how it works. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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idle comments
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Hello from Seattle I read the bb almost thoroughly throughout the day. A small common denominator is subtly appearing. I read, "I was on the bird all alone", or something like, "no one to talk to". The unusual conclusion, we have too many satellites! I never thought this ham would even think of it. If I look at Satpc32 with "only" a dozen listed, in fast forward a bewildering barrage of circles floats across the screen. I am not saying this is a bad thing, it just spreads us out and at times, there is, "no one to talk to". I do testing like try different power levels, talk to myself til as close to AOS as I can get. You know the drill. From what I read there are more on the starting block. I'd like to see more L band time, maybe a bird with a S band DL a MEO, a HEO- I know, idle comments. We have the five & dime coming at us, which sounds like a whole other world, I'm looking forward to it. Then there is the massive off air time making all this stuff work. Currently testing between two L band antennas and between two different 70cm antennas. At this time I have my Satpc32 talking fine with the radio but not with the rotor. A com port issue which currently I can not figure out. Assistance solicited. On the ISS it would be fun to see one of the "hams" up there have that "burning in the belly" to yuck it up, get WAS, VUCC, DXCC or whatever. Again, just idle comments not a criticism of the ARISS system. Sunny day in Seattle, xyl says yard work. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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XW-2 (X) digital telemetry?
by Jean Marc Momple 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Dear All, I have been trying to capture the digital telemetry from the XW-2(X) series without success, CW TEM works fine. Sometimes able to decode XW-2A, but not the others. Does anyone able to do so, if so I would be grateful if you may share what you do and what settings you use. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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DG0VE
by jerry.tuyls＠telenet.be 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Hello all, It is with sadness to say, that Roberto Zech,DG0VE, has become SK suddenly last month at age 47. He made a lot of stuff for VHF and up, specialized in µwave technics, but some of us may already know his very nice downconverters for the upcoming Es'hail 2 sat. 73's Jerry,ON4CJQ

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ANS-077 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by JoAnne K9JKM 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-077 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. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * Article Introduces AMSAT's GOLF-TEE and GOLF-1 Satellites * ARISS-US Program Education Proposal Deadline is April 30, 2018 * AO-92 Operating Schedule Posted for Week of March 18-24 * AMSAT at the 2018 Hamvention -- Call for volunteers * Top 10 Reasons to Come to AMSAT at the Hamvention * AMSAT Field Day on the Satellites * HuskySat-1 Applies for IARU Coordination for Linear V/U Transponder * Thousands of Kilometers Via Satellite and a WAS Award Too * Phase 4 Weekly Update 9 March * Early Bird Bookings for the AMSAT-SA Space Symposium Now Open * Melbourne University Student Space Program Update * AMSAT Member Perry F. Crabill, W3HQX Silent Key * China's DSLWP-A1/A2 Satellites to Transmit Amateur Radio Data from the Moon * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-077.01 ANS-077 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 077.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE March 18, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-077.01 Article Introduces AMSAT's GOLF-TEE and GOLF-1 Satellites As a follow-up to the announcement that GOLF-TEE and GOLF-1 have been selected for launches through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative, we've posted an article introducing the GOLF program on the AMSAT website: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-077-AMSAT-GOLF [ANS thanks Paul, N8HM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS-US Program Education Proposal Deadline is April 30, 2018 ARISS News Release No. 18-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018. March 15, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals 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 January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partner- ship between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, “ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is.” Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, “It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!” Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, “This chance for our school’s ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class.” 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 any related STEM subject. 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 this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2018.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.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, tech- nology, 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 [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AO-92 Operating Schedule Posted for Week of March 18-24 Drew, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations updated the AO-92 Operating Schedule page for the coming week: https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/ AO-92 operations are scheduled among the U/v FM repeater, L-Band Downshifter, Virginia Tech Camera, and the University of Iowa’s High Energy Radiation CubeSat Instrument (HERCI). Please keep the uplink clear during passes with scheduled mode changes. For the week of 18-24 Mar 2018, the following mode changes are scheduled: + 18 March at approximately 1500 UTC we will enable the L band uplink for ~24 hours + 22 March at approximately 1345 we will enable the VT camera and high-speed data for ~40 minutes. This is a Caribbean and South America pass. Please be ready to copy high-speed data with FoxTelem, and keep the uplink clear at 1345UTC. + All other times the U/v repeater will be open continuously. [ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT at the 2018 Hamvention -- Call for volunteers The 2018 Hamvention will be held on May 18-20, 2018 at Greene County Fairground and Expo Center in Xenia Ohio. Planning is under way for AMSAT's participation! Phil, W1EME, AMSAT's Hamvention Team Leader is looking for team leaders to assist him. If you can help please consider leading in one of the unfilled positions at w1eme(a)amsat.org + Volunteer Assistant + Publicity Assistant - JoAnne K9JKM + Forum Assistant - Keith KB1SF + Sales Assistant + Outdoor Demo Assistant - Paul N8HM + Facilities and Setup Assistant We need as many volunteers as possible to help staff the AMSAT booth during the Hamvention Last year, we had about 40 people assist with the AMSAT booth at the Hamvention. It was the efforts of those volunteers that made the 2017 Hamvention a success for AMSAT. 1. May 17 - Booth setup on Thursday. 2. May 18, 19, 20 - Staff the booth during Hamvention hours to answer questions, enroll members, indoor demos, merchandise and book sales. (We will train you!) 3. May 20 - Booth teardown on Sunday The interaction with AMSAT members, satellite operators, designers, and builders makes the whole experience a lot of fun. Whether you're available for only a couple of hours or if you can spend the entire weekend with us, your help would be greatly appreciated. Interested hams should contact Team Leader Phil Smith via email at: w1eme(a)amsat.org for information. [ANS thanks AMSAT Hamvention Publicity Assistant JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 Reasons to Come to AMSAT at the Hamvention 10. Rub shoulders with 25,000 of your best friends at the largest hamfest in the United States, including all of the AMSAT Directors and senior officers. See the latest equipment from Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Flex, Alinco, M2, Arrow, and many other manufacturers of amateur radio equipment and accessories. Take advantage of discounted pricing you won't find anywhere else. 9. Find out how to organize a contact with the astronauts on the International Space Station for your local school or youth group from our Education and ARISS experts. 8. Pickup the latest AMSAT golf shirts, T-shirts, and hats. Get your copy of the updated "Amateur Satellite Frequency Guide" (laminated frequency chart) and Gould Smith's just revised for 2018 "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" book. We'll also have assembled wide-band preamps and antennas that are great for portable operation. 7. See demonstrations of SatPC32 and MacDoppler satellite tracking software, and get your operational questions answered. Assembled LVB Trackers will be available. 6. Hear the latest presentation at the joint AMSAT/TAPR dinner. 5. Hear the latest on the Fox and Golf satellites, the International Space Station, other current and future satellites, education news, and an AMSAT update at the AMSAT Forum Saturday, from 11:15 to 1:30. 4. Get one-on-one guidance on setting up your satellite station and making contacts at our "Beginner's Corner". Witness live demonstra- tions of contacts through satellites. 3. Meet and interact with some of the Engineering Team members working on the Fox and Golf satellites and our new Five and Dime AMSAT ground terminal. 2. Get satellite station and operating tips from some of the best satellite operators in the country. 1. Receive your 2018 laminated Satellite Frequency Chart when you join or renew your AMSAT membership at Hamvention. New members will receive the Frequency Chart and the latest edition of the AMSAT Journal. [ANS thanks AMSAT Hamvention Publicity Assistant JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Field Day on the Satellites It’s that time of year again; summer and Field Day! Each year the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsors Field Day as a “picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN!” The event takes place during a 23-hour period on the fourth weekend of June. For 2018 the event takes place during a 27-hour period from 1800 UTC on Saturday, June 23, 2018 through 2100 UTC on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Those who set up prior to 1800 UTC on June 23 can operate only 24 hours. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) promotes its own version of Field Day for operation via the amateur sat- ellites, held concurrently with the ARRL event. This year should be easier than many years since we have more than 10 transponders and repeaters available. Users should check the AMSAT status page at http://www.amsat.org/status/ and the pages at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=177 for what is available in the weeks leading up to field day. To reduce the amount of time to research each satellite, see the current FM satellite table at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5012 and the current linear satellite table at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=5033 If you are considering ONLY the FM voice satellites, there are SO-50, AO-85, AO-91, AO-92 and possibly PicSat. It might be easier this year to make that one FM contact for the ARRL bonus points with so many FM birds. The congestion on FM LEO satellites is always so intense that we must continue to limit their use to one-QSO-per-FM-satellite. This includes the International Space Station. You will be allowed one QSO if the ISS is operating Voice. The full set of rules are posted at: https://www.amsat.org/field-day/ [ANS thanks AMSAT Director Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- HuskySat-1 Applies for IARU Coordination for Linear V/U Transponder The IARU Frequency Coordination pages show that the Husky Satellite Lab at the University of Washington applied for frequencies on March 7 for HuskySat-1, a 3U CubeSat with propulsion capability. Launch is planned for a high inclination LEO late 2018 on the ELaNA XXIV mission. HuskySat-1 will become the first amateur satellite from Washington state. HuskySat-1 will demonstrate the capabilities of new technologies being developed at the University of Washington and expand the capabilities of CubeSats as a whole. In particular, a high-thrust pulsed plasma thruster (PPT), and high-gain communications system will form the core technology suite on board the satellite. HuskySat-1 will carry AMSAT's 30 kHz wide V/u linear transponder for amateur radio SSB/CW communications. The transponder is the same design as the transponder being flown on RadFXSat-2/Fox-1E in 2018 including the 1k2 BPSK telemetry channel. HuskySat-1 will also transmit BPSK telemetry at 1 Mbps in the 24 GHz band. In order to utilize the transponder and telemetry beacon, equipment suitable for other linear transponder satellites such as FO-29 and AO-73 will be needed. Estimates are that a few watts into a small beam should be adequate, with a small beam with a low noise preamp serving for reception. Additional details have been posted at: https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/huskysatellitelab/huskysat-1 https://amsat-uk.org/2018/03/10/huskysat-1-cubesat/ IARU frequency coordination activities may be followed on-line at: http://amsat.org.uk/iaru/ [ANS thanks the IARU, the Unviversity of Washington, and AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands of Kilometers Via Satellite and a WAS Award Too Listen to a recording of a 6005 KM contact with KE9AJ and OA4/XQ3SA on March 11: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-077-AO7-QSO Recording provided by NP4JV. A 4100 KM contact via AO-92 between Kuthumabaka Ramesh, VU3FTP, in Hyderabad City, India and Suryono P. Kebayoran Lama Selatan YD0NXX, in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 9 can viwed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uShVF6Y6MzM&feature=youtu.be On March 10 K7TAB (DM43)worked VY0ERC (ER60) located at 80 degrees north via AO-91 for a 5250 KM QSO. Both stations used a Kenwood TH-D72A HT running 5W. MI6GTY (IO64) and N9EAT (EN41) enjoyed a 6010 KM QSO vis AO-91 on March 11. This is a new distance record for AO-91. See: https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/ Jose, EB1AO in Spain (IN52) and David, W0DHB (DN70) completed a 7606 KM contact on March 12 via AO-7. They had a 2 minute window with 0.4 degrees for EB1AO (contact was made at 0.1 degree elevation) and 2 degrees for W0DHB. Jose operated portable on a hilltop with an IC-910 and Arrow Antenna. To date he has 34 states via satellite. PS8ET (GI84) worked CU2ZG (HM77) for a 5096 KM contact wia AO-91 on March 12. Mikey, K7ULS reported working FG8OJ and PJ2/HB9WDF via FO-29 on March 13. Now, a report on quantity vs distance ... congratulations to Michael, K9EI for his completion of Satellite Worked All States. He commented on Twitter, "Please let me say thank you to everyone who helped me finally achieve my first WAS. I became a ham in 1977, but never was involved enough to accomplish WAS. I am even more satisfied that I was able to do it first on satellites among so many friends. You’ve all been fantastic." [ANS thanks everyone for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Phase 4 Weekly Update 9 March Michelle Thompson, W5NYV has Phase 4 Weekly Report for 9 March 2018: View it on-line to hear all the details at: https://youtu.be/1GirCiB5XNg A summary of the key points discussed this week include: + Exploration of the use of the Ettus Research E310 and X310 Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) devices. + GNU Radio Conference 2018 tickets are available: https://www.gnuradio.org/grcon-2018/ The whole conference is packed with wonderful experiences and fun. Come join Phase 4 Ground at our DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X workshop and hackfest on Friday! Presented by Open Research Institute, Inc. with a goal to produce an open source DVB-S2/X receiver in GNU Radio primarily for AMSAT. Please share with whoever you think would love to come! There will be a new user track as well as advanced content, workshops, vendors, demonstrations, and multiple social events. Look for the Phase 4 articles coming in the March/April 2018 AMSAT Journal. [ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV and the Phase 4 Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Early Bird Bookings for the AMSAT-SA Space Symposium Now Open Bookings for the annual AMSATSA Space Symposium which will be held on May 19, at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria is now open. The symposium features interesting subjects including development of a new SDR transponder, building a ground station to operate Ama- teur Radio's first geostationary satellite Es'hail-2, a BACAR-ready 10 GHz beacon to exercise your Es'hail-2 receiver, a practical approach to improving modular system reliability, FunCube Data and some of its secrets and a progress report on Kletskous and its next generation transponder and systems. Get the booking form and details on www.amsatsa.org.za. [ANS thanks AMSAT South Africa for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Melbourne University Student Space Program Update Gabriel, VK3EXO, provided an update to the Wireless Institute of Australia regarding the Melbourne University Student Space Program. From the RF perspective project personnel have successfully trans- mitted packets between the ground station and the satellite radio. They have interfaced the satellite radio with the flight computer and the satellite antenna has been deployed. The ACMA recently approved the frequency allocation request and will be taking the application to the ITU on behalf of the project team. This is a huge achievement, particularly for an entirely student led organization. A major milestone has been passed with power-up test of everything to be included in the satellite all laid out on a flat surface called a FlatSat. The next step is to perform extensive software and hard- ware testing. The testing will be performed over the next few weeks. The Mission Operations website development is going well and the team is on track for launch at the end of this year / early next year. [ANS thanks the Wireless Institute of Australia VK1WIA news for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Member Perry F. Crabill, W3HQX Silent Key This week Larry Wright, W8ANT, reported the sad news that Perry F. Crabill, W3HQX, member of AMSAT, born in 1920, formerly of Washington, DC and suburban Maryland and until his passing of Winchester Virginia, is now a Silent Key at age 97. Perry was first licensed as W3HQX in "19ought38" as he was wont to say, worked for C&P telephone for many years, served in the US Navy in World War Two as a radio technician (passing the difficult Eddy test,) and was active for almost 70 years in a variety of amateur radio activities. Known affectionately by the 147.300 repeater's "Question Of the Day" group as "The Professor", Perry had a wide range of on-the-air acquaintances. A memorial service and celebration of his life was held on Saturday, March 24 in Winchester, VA. [ANS thanks Larry Wright, W8ANT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- China's DSLWP-A1/A2 Satellites to Transmit Amateur Radio Data from the Moon China is planning to launch the Chang’e 4 lander and rover which is slated to land on the far side of the moon in December. The lander configuration will use a relay satellite for a control and data link with Earth. Also aboard this flight will be a pair of microsatellites, DSLWP-A1 and DSLWP-A2, which will test low-frequency radio astronomy and space-based interferometry. These two lunar orbiting satellites developed by students at the Harbin Institute of Technology will include educational and amateur radio payloads (but not a trans- ponder). The Amateur Radio payload on DSLWP-A1 will provide a telecommand uplink and a telemetry and digital image downlink. Radio amateurs will be able to transmit commands that allow them to send commands to take and download an image. The IARU has coordinated downlinks on 435.425 MHz and 436.425 MHz for A1. Downlinks have been coordinated for A2 are 435.400 MHz and 436.400 MHz using 10K0F1DCN or 10K0F1DEN (10-kHz wide FM single-channel data) 250 bps GMSK with concatenated codes or JT65B. A1 and A2 will be deployed into a 200 × 9,000 kilometer lunar orbit. The 50 × 50 × 40 centimeter spacecrafts each weigh about 45 kilograms and are three-axis stabilized. Two linear polarization antennas are mounted along and normal to the flight direction. The satellites will use the moon to shield them from radio emissions from Earth for the long wavelength space-based interferometry experi- ments. The launch is anticipated for May or June on a CZ-4C vehicle, putting the satellites’ deployment about 6 months ahead of the launch of the Chang’e 4 lander and rover. [ANS thanks the Harbin Institute of Technology, IARU, and ARRL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + The AmazonSmile Triple Donation Promotion Now Under Way Triple your impact! Until March 31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first AmazonSmile purchase. You can name AMSAT to receive the donation from your purchase. https://smile.amazon.com + The Station and Operating Hints page has been updated to include WD9EWK's November/December 2017 AMSAT Journal article Working the FalconSAT-3 Digipeater (with Kenwood TH-D72 and TM-D710G radios) Read how to use the 9600bps AX.25 V/U digipeater. https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ and scroll down the page to the other digipeater articles. + Use the HA7WEN WebSDR at http://152.66.73.241:33333/ to listen to FO-29 traffic over Europe. (via Michel F6HTJ) + Enjoy a video made by the University of Bristol team's entry to the 2017 UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS)Lunar Rover Competition: https://youtu.be/ouL-cg1U0MI Visit http://ukseds.org/about/ to learn more about the UK’s national student space society. + The March PDF of the weather satellite publication GEO Newsletter produced by the Group for Earth Observation is now available for free download: http://www.geo-web.org.uk/geoquarterly.php + Amateurs preparing for our microwave future in space may find this information, relayed on the microwave(a)mailmanlists.us e-mail reflector, useful. An Analog Devices RF Detector Surf Board is $10 evaluation kit containing an RF Power detector made up of three RF detector chips covering DC to 9 GHz, one with 80 dB range. Search for part number ADL5XDETECTRKIT at https://www.richardsonrfpd.com to figure out if you want one. Even if you don't buy anything the page has links to useful electronic design tools. + GM4VZY produces a weekly Weather Satellite Report listing polar orbiting and geostationary satellites transmitting on VHF and L-band: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/weather-satellite-reports/info + Space enthusiasts, make room on your calendars. The Smithsonian Channel will premiere two sets of back-to-back space documentaries in late March and early April: https://www.space.com/39950-smithsonian-channel-space-specials.html + Not really satellite oriented but you guys are going to like this one anyways ... HF Voyager is an ocean-going drone currently making its way from Hawaii to California that can carry out amateur radio contacts in several digital modes. On-board in a waterproof container is an Elecraft KX3 and a Raspberry Pi computer enabling a variety of digital modes to be used. The station uses FT8 and PSK-31 on the 20 meter band as its primary operating modes. You may also find it using WSPR in times of poor propagation. Call sign to look for? KH6JF/MM. More details and the current location of the drone are available at: http://www.jrfarc.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- /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 and Happy New Year, This week's ANS Editor, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM k9jkm at amsat dot org

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Re: [amsat-bb] Unattended FoxTelem Question
by Roy Dean 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

Thanks, Burns! (and indirectly, Chris!) --Roy > Answer from Chris: It does automatically reload the keps every so often. > He did not remember at the time how often, but you should not need to stop > and start it for that reason.

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Unattended FoxTelem Question
by Roy Dean 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

Does FoxTelem automatically check for new Keps periodically, or only upon startup? I have an unattended station running on a Raspberry Pi, and I'm wondering if I shouldn't close and restart FoxTelem every couple of weeks to refresh TLE's. Scrolled through the command terminal and didn't see any updates occuring, but you can see keps being updated upon startup. -Roy K3RLD

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What happens when we reach AO-100?
by David Reinhart 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

Hi. I've been more of a lurker these days, so excuse me if this has been brought up before. Can the tracking programs we commonly use handle satellites with three digit designations? Or are we going to run into a Y2K sort of situation? 73, Dave WA6ILT

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N4UFO
by Joe N3XLS 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

I worked N4UFO on CAS-4B. He is rovering around TN area today. In case anyone needs those grids etc.

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Cas4B @1615z. FN21 N3XLS
by Joe N3XLS 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

If you need me or just want to say hello i will be on.

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Outernet L-Band now carries AMSAT and ARISS weekly bulletins
by Robert Bruninga 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

The Outernet L-band feed is now carrying a condensed version of the AMSAT and ARISS weekly news files. (Global Geosat coverage except for Northern Alaska)... Receivers are simple: http://aprs.org/outnet.html For ARISS, I manually added a 2 char grid square to each school listed in the school schedule and am asking the outernet folks to parse out that location info and plot a 1200 km footprint on their weather globe showing where people can tune in the ARISS contacts. Then their RTL-SDR dongle could then actually be retuned to hear the contact. Just an idea... Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dani EA4GPZ Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:36 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New Outernet L-Band service... >> I hope someday a service like this will be available >> from an AMSAT geostationary service. > I'm pretty confident that the guys at AMSAT-DL are capable > of doing this much better on the upcoming EsHail'2 > than what Outernet is currently doing on Inmarsat... > They already have in mind a "DVB-S beacon"... broadcast > from the ground station at Qatar ... carrying videos > about Ham radio and Ham radio events on this signal. > What is more, if you have equipment to operate EsHail'2 on SSB, > it's more or less easy to use either the narrowband transponder > or the wideband transponder to transmit an Outernet-type signal > through EsHail'2, so anyone can have a go with this. > Outernet uses 4200baud BPSK and half of the bitrate is spent for FEC. > You can use a bit less bitrate to get a signal that will even pass > through a conventional 2.7kHz SSB filter and you can use less > bits for FEC to get increased data throughput (but more SNR required). > Dani EA4GPZ.

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Cas-4B 14;30z
by Joe N3XLS 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

I will be on cas-4b. From FN21 N3XLS.

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia on 19 Mar. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:43 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over portions of Australia 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. Templestowe Valley Primary School is located in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne (about 17km from the centre of Melbourne). We have approximately 460 students from age 5 to 13 years. We have about 45 on our staff which includes 19 grades. Our students are loving learning about Science and STEM. They have a strong love of sports especially soccer, cricket, and basketball. We have a friendly and inclusive community. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. If you could take 5 personal things to space what would it be? Did you take your guitar? 2. How fast do you need to go in a rocket to break through the Earth?s atmosphere? 3. What is the most extraordinary thing you have seen in space? 4. Have you ever been in a space emergency or felt scared? 5. How does the space ship move without hitting something? 6. How many astronauts can work in the space station and what do they do? 7. How did the space station get into space? 8. What is the greatest risk to your space station? 9. Have you discovered anything new? 10. How do they fuel the spaceship? 11. What are you researching in space? 12. How does your body feel when you re-enter gravity? 13. What do you have to do to train or prepare to go to space? 14. How do you have a shower and wash your hair? 15. What do you eat? 16. Why do you need to exercise? 17. When you use amateur radio in space are conditions better or worse? 18. How long does it take for ISS to orbit Earth? 19. How long can you stay in space? 20. Is the ISS at risk of being hit by a meteor? 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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CORRECTION to the ARISS News Release no. 18-03 issued on March 15, 2018
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

Please note that the URL for Advanced Registration has been corrected. ARISS News Release No. 18-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 17, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals 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 January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program's goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, "ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is." Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, "It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!" Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, "This chance for our school's ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class." 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 any related STEM subject. 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 this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2018.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.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 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(a)amsat.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Anyone in 8 land work N7AME?
by wa7eth＠frontier.com 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

My friend N7AME made his first contact on AO-91 (first satellite contact ever) around 2200Z today. It was an 8-land station, perhaps WD8E?? Does anyone have any confirming information? John, N7AME is just beginning his journey into the satellite realm. Thanks es 73....Ed WA7ETH

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AMSAT @ Scottsdale AZ hamfest, tomorrow (17 March)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Hi! I will have an AMSAT booth at the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club's annual Springfest hamfest tomorrow morning, 17 March 2018, between 7am and 12 noon (1400-1900 UTC). The hamfest is located at the Illuminate Community Church, west of AZ-101 exit 36 (Princess Drive) in Scottsdale AZ. More information about the hamfest is available in the flyer at: https://scottsdalearc.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/2018-scottsdale-springfes… More information about the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club can be found at the club's web site: http://scottsdalearc.org/ Even though the hamfest doesn't officially start until 1400 UTC, I will have WD9EWK on various satellite passes starting before that time until the end of the event, for demonstrations of satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK, please feel free to call and be a part of the demonstration. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after the hamfest, and QSL cards will be available on request (please e-mail me directly with the QSO details - no need to send a card or SASE). During the morning, I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account for updates from the hamfest. If you do not use Twitter, you can use this link to see those tweets in a web browser, without having to sign up for Twitter: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK Thanks, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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AO-85 auto safe mode
by Andrew Glasbrenner 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Friends, AO-85 is putting itself in safe mode towards the end of eclipses as the battery voltage drops. This is a normal behavior programmed to protect the batteries from over-discharge. I just wanted to let everyone know that we are aware, and it's a "to be expected" behavior. Thanks and 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

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Callsign Change
by Mark Johns 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Thanks to the FCC FINALLY pulling my name out of the hat, as of today K0MDJ is now K0JM I'm working diligently on getting back onto the birds after some absence. I'll try to increase the population on the linear satellites soon. -- Mark D. Johns, KØJM (ex-KØMDJ) Minneapolis, MN EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain

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DStar Satellite
by Donald Jacob 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Does anyone have any information about the Dstar satellite D-Star One Pheonix that German Orbital Systems built and launched. Would appreciate any info Thanks 73 Don WB5EKU

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AO-92 schedule update for 18-24 MAR
by Andrew Glasbrenner 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

I just updated the schedule for AO-92 at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/ Note the camera pass is over the Caribbean and South America. We may not get many images due to the spacecraft attitude, but I thought we should try. Please pass the word that we need FoxTelem users submitting high speed data over these areas to get any images. Thanks and 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations AMSAT-OSCAR 92 AO-92 operations are scheduled among the U/v FM repeater, L-Band Downshifter, Virginia Tech Camera, and the University of Iowa's High Energy Radiation CubeSat Instrument (HERCI). Please keep the uplink clear during passes with scheduled mode changes. For the week of 18-24 Mar 2018, the following mode changes are scheduled: Approximately 1500UTC 18Mar we will enable the L band uplink for ~24 hours Approximately 1345UTC 22Mar we will enable the VT camera and high-speed data for ~40 minutes. This is a Caribbean and South America pass. Please be ready to copy high-speed data with FoxTelem, and keep the uplink clear at 1345UTC. All other times the U/v repeater will be open continuously.

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ISS APRS Packet
by Scott Harvey 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

ISS APRS seems to be a forgotten subject. I have seen one or maybe two posts about it since they went silent after the SSTV even in December. I hope they have been working on trying to troubleshoot the unit currently on board and not just waiting until the new radio and power supply can be launched later this year. Can anyone give us all an update on the progress? Scott, KA7FVV

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KSS form PY4ZBZ
by Roland Zurmely 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

PY4ZBZ in GH70un

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(no subject)
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-16 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact was successful: Thu 2018-03-15 11:12:55 UTC 86 deg (***) Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW96C_lHQx81qCSbW-Jzbw Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. ****************************************************************************** The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals 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 January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program’s goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, “ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is.” Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, “It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!” Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, “This chance for our school’s ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class.” 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 any related STEM subject. 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 this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2017.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html ****************************************************************************** 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-16 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1215. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1164. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-16 04:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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AO-92 do you accept the challenge?
by John Brier 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

https://youtu.be/zsv-4GfqhKU Satellites and cows. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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This weekend - 6E3MAYA on Satellites and HF
by JoAnne Maenpaa 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Another reminder ... this weekend folks! A group of Ham Radio operators from Southern Mexico will be operating the special event "Spring Equinox" with the call 6E3MAYA from March 17th. to 21th. The activity will be 80 to 6 meters in SSB, CW, Satellite and Digital Modes. QSL via XE3N. (Twitter via Daily DX and XE3N) -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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CabreuvaDX Team Announces ZV1C Activation on Satellite March 17-18
by JoAnne Maenpaa 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Reminder ... this weekend! CabreuvaDX Team Announces ZV1C Activation on Satellite March 17-18 Members of the CabreuvaDX Team will be active as ZV1C from Cedro Island between March 17-18th. Activity will be on 80/ 40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. There will also be activity on 2 meters satellite. QSL via PU2VCP. For more details, see ZV1C on QRZ.com. [ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1349 for the above information] -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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ARiSS News Release no. 18-03
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

ARISS News Release No. 18-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is April 30, 2018 March 15, 2018: The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals 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 January 1 and June 30, 2019. Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program's goal is to inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, "ARISS shows how Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is." Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One educator wrote, "It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely inspired!" Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks, saying, "This chance for our school's ARISS contact helped me see the great value of the ham world. I just passed my Technician License this weekend and have already signed up to take a General class." 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 any related STEM subject. 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 this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students. The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. To sign up, go to https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2017.eventbrite.com For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.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 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(a)amsat.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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dayton
by Nick Pugh 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Is amsat reserving hotel rooms this year? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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UKube-1
by Scott Harvey 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

I think UKube-1 is like the forgotten step child. Found it active this afternoon on a great descending pass down the west coast and no one on but myself to talk to. Thought it was down but transmitted up like you have to do on Funcube-1 one and found my downlink. It is alive and well.

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Ukube-1
by alex weimer 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Ukube-1 is a great satellite with a great transponder. I am usually on calling CQ with no response. It is a shame that such a good transponder goes to waste. If it is in your footprint please listen for others in the passband .. JACK KC7MG

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CQ DX from JN12
by f6htj＠aol.com 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Hello all; I am looking for CW/SSB skeds via AO7 and FO29 sats. I can be qrv between 17:00 utc and 23:30 utc 73 de Michel F6HTJ (Perpignan - JN12kq) Amsat #7409

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FCC and Satellite Size
by radiomb 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Just saw this article. The FCC is the controlling agency for the size of a satellite? Not NASA or another agency of the government? Guess that is part of the process that AMSAT has to go thru to get a bird approved. Don't launch these tiny satellites, the FCC said. They're apparently in space anyway | | | | | | | | | | | Don't launch these tiny satellites, the FCC said. They're apparentl... By Samantha Masunaga Menlo Park small-satellite firm Swarm Technologies apparently launched four tiny satellites despite the disappro... | | | | 73 Mike K4MIA | | Virus-free. www.avast.com |

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Station and Operating Hints Web Page Updated
by JoAnne K9JKM 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

A PDF copy of the article, "Working the FalconSAT-3 Digipeater" by WD9EWK has been added to the AMSAT Station and Operating Hints page: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ The new article is located on the page next to the other digipeater articles. (scroll down) -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Help needed for automating Telemetry collect
by Jean Marc Momple 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Dear All, I am trying to fully automate telemetry collect on many birds, my issue is that I cannot get the SDR mode right, in a nutshell: 1) I use SATPC32 which fully control simultaneously the TS-2000x and SDRconsole or SDRuno fine with a SDRplay RSP2 for frequency and doppler, the rotors also no issue also. More SATPC32 automatically switches between Satellites which is perfect. 2) I can decode most of the telemetries using softwares such as Foxtelem, DK3WN and having different sound modems all in parallel, also no issue at all. My only issue is to have the SDR on the right mode particularly WFM for most of the birds, as each time it goes to NFM which is not suitable. Has anyone tried same? If so what may be a possible solution to be able to automate the station for automatic telemetry decoding? Thanks for any suggestion and help. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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Greater Orbit, Larger Footprint: An Introduction to the AMSAT GOLF Program
by Paul Stoetzer 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

As a follow-up to the announcement that GOLF-TEE and GOLF-1 have been selected for launches through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative, we've posted an article introducing the GOLF program on the AMSAT website. https://www.amsat.org/greater-orbit-larger-footprint-an-introduction-to-the… 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Executive Vice President Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)

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Re: [amsat-bb] HDSDR and SDR Play2
by Richard Lawn 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

I went to that web page and while it looks like it is really worth trying, even if you have a full duplex radio, I couldn't find a link to download version 3 listed as the satellite version. What am I missing? At different locations I have a 9100 and TS2000 but I'd like to get eyes on the downlink as I had with my Flex radios. 73 Rick, W2JAZ

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden on 15 Mar. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:12 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and K6DUE. The contact should be audible over the east coast of the U.S. and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW96C_lHQx81qCSbW-Jzbw . Sandö is located about 400 Km to the North of Stockholm. The participating schools are Räddningsgymnasiet Sandö, Minerva school Ånge and the NTI Gymnasium Sundsvall. Together they count 550 students ranging from ages 12 to 19. Sandö Räddningsgymnasium is close to nature and overlooks a beautiful fjord. Besides teaching science programs, the gymnasium offers courses in civil crisis management, firefighting as well as search and rescue. Students are prepared for a career as teachers, nurses, psychologist, firemen, fire engineers and policemen. Together with the Folke Bernadotte academy as well as other governmental organisations, they create an understanding of and preparedness for international assignments. Part of the education is that the students travel around the world to learn from existing fire and rescue situations. Amateur Radio is also included in the student's graduate projects. The NTI Gymnasium Sundsvall or the Northern Technical Institute established 1968 offers courses in digital techniques, internet technology and other forms of digital communication. The institute has about 250 students. Minerva school Ånge teaches younger students from age 12 to 15 and has of about 200 students enrolled. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How does the ISS contribute to the environmental issues facing our modern society today? 2. This is the 55th space expedition. How different are the expeditions from each other? 3. How does your mindset, perspective and consciousness change after experiencing zero gravity in a confined environment? 4. What is so important with micro or zero gravity when conducting various research experiments on the ISS? 5. If you could sum up the importance of the ISS to mankind and the world, what would you say it consists of? 6. Why did you sign up to live in space on the ISS and did you ever have any doubts about that decision? 7. Have you and the other astronauts experienced cultural clashes aboard the ISS? If so, can you tell me about one of them? 8. Have you ever seen anything unexplainable when looking out on Earth and space? If so, what was it? 9. How does it feel to be locked inside the modules, do you ever miss gravity or open spaces? 10. Can you foretell the weather/climate from ISS and if so, with what precision? 11. What do you think about SpaceX's new design for the space suit? Is it a possible replacement? 12. During your daily routine on the ISS, how much time is spent doing research and how much time doing space walks? 13. Do you have any robots helping you on the ISS or are there any plans to ship robots to ISS to conduct research experiments? 14. What happens if one of the modules suddenly starts to leak? 15. What are your thoughts on alien life? 16. What research experiments are being conducted right now on the ISS and how can that benefit mankind and earth? 17. The mission group on the ISS: Do you all train together before the mission and what debriefings are being conducted once back on Earth? 18. Does the space station always have a person in place with some degree of medical training? 19. What are your thoughts on the plans to colonize Mars? 20. What major technological innovations do you think could come from research conducted on the ISS? 21. Is there any specific instrument you are currently using that is made in Sweden? If so, what kind? 22. What is the most common science research conducted in space? 23. Are there any future plans for an entirely new module to be added onto the ISS? 24. To what degree are actions taken to prevent harmful Microorganisms from leaving or entering the Earth? 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. Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-03-19 08 UTC Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. 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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AO-92 this morning
by Andrew Glasbrenner 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

A reminder: At approximately 1625UTC today we will enable the AO-92 VT camera and high-speed data for ~40 minutes. This is a central US and Mexico pass. Please be ready to copy high-speed data with FoxTelem, and keep the uplink clear at 1625UTC. Thanks! 73, Drew KO4MA

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Athenoxat-1 image puzzle
by Roland Zurmely 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Very interesting the construction of images puzzle with the contribution of several hams in the world, by the reception of the satellite beacon Athenoxat-1! <http://www.micro-space.org/ham.html> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-14 08:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-14 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-03-15 11:12:55 UTC 86 deg Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW96C_lHQx81qCSbW-Jzbw Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live. (***) ****************************************************************************** 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-14 08:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1214. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1163. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-08 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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HDSDR and SDR Play2
by Paul Overn 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Just purchased the SDR Play and using HDSDR for the software. I plan on using this for. FM and Linear sats. I was trying this system out today on the FM sats, and used my D72 to transmit. The sound coming from my HDSDR doesn’t seem as clear as my D72. What are some tips and tricks (settings) in HDSDR to clear up some of the static and other noise. Any hints in general would be appreciated. Thanks. KE0PBR Paul Overn Sent from my iPad

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-91 and circular polarization?
by Todd W Deckard 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Greetings Jerry, thank you for this (yes I meant AO-92). If I understand, you are saying the the satellite uses a conventional linear antenna. However AO-92 is easy enough to access that a 3db loss from the polarity mismatch b/t linear and circular is not significant. Correct? Todd Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2018, at 6:46 PM, Jerry Buxton <n0jy(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Todd, > > Correct is not really a consideration, the way I see it. Will a CP > antenna work? Yes. Polarization should not matter for AO-92. (BTW I > presume you mean AO-92, not AO-91 in which case L band just flat won't > work no matter the antenna, period.) :-) > > I use RHCP because I built my antenna for AO-51 and that is was in use > at the time. I believe that when CP is used on a satellite, at least in > the AMSAT history, it has been RHCP most of the time so building for > RHCP may have advantages for future satellites. > > Jerry Buxton, NØJY > >> On 3/11/2018 15:44, Todd W Deckard wrote: >> Would it be correct to use a CP antenna on the L-band uplink for AO-91? If so which polarization? >> >> Just purchased an ICOM X-2 on ebay that gets me 1.2ghz and the temps are getting civilized so it’s about time to get back on the air ... >> >> My elev. over azimuth system is already swinging more mass than it was geared for and i’m looking to cook up a small antenna that doesn’t add too much straw to the camel. >> >> I would like to go Helical just because ... >> >> if anyone has an alternate suggestion I’d listen to any and all. >> >> Thanks >> Todd >> KE0CMD >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> 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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Out of the Footprint
by Douglas Tabor 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Will be out of the AMSAT-NA footprint for a month. It’s nothing anyone did, but don’t want folks to be wondering “where did he go”. Have already been making some plans for the 3rd week of April - NE and WY grid corners in particular. Stay tuned. Some great DX happening now and a lot of new ops on - will miss that, but rest assured, I’ll be evangelizing AMSAT and ham radio satellites wherever we go. Vy 73 from Doug, N6UA and Pam, K0ZXZ

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Re: [amsat-bb] 1.2Ghz signal sources
by W M WILLOUGHBY 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Thanks to everyone for the informative answers. Red KC4LE

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Re: [amsat-bb] 1.2Ghz signal sources
by W M WILLOUGHBY 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

1.2 GHz earth to space only: Is that due to FCC regs or is it just the evolved convention? I am also curious to know what equipment satellite operators are using for L band? Red KC4LE

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-13 18:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-13 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-03-15 11:12:55 UTC 86 deg Watch for live stream at (***) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW96C_lHQx81qCSbW-Jzbw Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK4KHZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-13 18:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1214. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1163. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-08 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Until March 31 - The AmazonSmile Triple Donation Promotion Now Under Way
by JoAnne Maenpaa 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

The AmazonSmile Triple Donation Promotion Now Under Way Triple your impact! Until March 31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first AmazonSmile purchase. You can name AMSAT to receive the donation from your purchase. https://smile.amazon.com -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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AO73/FUNcube-1 Mode
by Graham Shirville 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hi All, AO73/FUNcube-1 is now in amateur mode with the transponder on. Have fun 73 Graham G3VZV

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K2BSA/5 on AO-91 this week.
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Jim Wilson, K5ND and myself, N5HYP will be teaching Radio Merit Badge classes at Camp Wisdom, Dallas, TX, EM12 Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14th. We will be using the K2BSA/5 call. Our plan is to do one AO-91 pass a day. On Tuesday we will be doing the 19:47Z AOS Western US pass and on Wednesday, the 18:33Z AOS pass favoring the eastern US. We should have 15 scouts with us each time so please give us a call and a shout out to the boys and maybe we will get them to shout back. 73, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP

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Re: [amsat-bb] lost email
by Todd W Deckard 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Greetings. That may have been mine. I fat-fingered the cut and paste and cc’d you somehow. As always, folks were very helpful and I have been sufficiently schooled in polarization and cubesats to answer my questions. Best Todd Sent from my iPhone

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lost email
by Bob- W7LRD 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

One of you sent me a note about L band helix antenna. Please send again, ab I have yours - thanks 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Kenwood TS-2000 Birdie
by vimone＠alice.it 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Hello, is there anybody that has solved the Birdie problem on this Radio? If yes please how? Thanks. 73's de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ************************************* ******* GSM +39 328 7110193 ******* ****** SMS +39 328 7110193 ****** ************************************* 73's de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ************************************* ******* GSM +39 328 7110193 ******* ****** SMS +39 328 7110193 ****** *************************************

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-12 19:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-12 19:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-03-15 11:12:55 UTC 86 deg Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via via VK4KHZ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg (***) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-12 19:00 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 1214. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1163. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-08 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. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-91 and circular polarization?
by Todd Deckard 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Greetings Jerry, thank you for this (yes I meant AO-92). If I understand, you are saying the the satellite uses a conventional linear antenna. However AO-92 is easy enough to access that a 3db loss from the polarity mismatch b/t linear and circular is not significant. Correct? Todd Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2018, at 6:46 PM, Jerry Buxton <n0jy(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Todd, > > Correct is not really a consideration, the way I see it. Will a CP > antenna work? Yes. Polarization should not matter for AO-92. (BTW I > presume you mean AO-92, not AO-91 in which case L band just flat won't > work no matter the antenna, period.) :-) > > I use RHCP because I built my antenna for AO-51 and that is was in use > at the time. I believe that when CP is used on a satellite, at least in > the AMSAT history, it has been RHCP most of the time so building for > RHCP may have advantages for future satellites. > > Jerry Buxton, NØJY

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Oscar satellite status page
by alex weimer 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

has anyone else had a problem with the Amsat Satellite status page. It seems several of us when clicking on a satellite get no response as to who entered the info. However when you enter the info, it takes but all you see is whether it is red blue or yellow, Not who entered the info as normal.. What is the procedure for correcting this problem ?? JACK KC7MG

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ZF2AE Grand Cayman - ZF2AE/ZF8 Little Cayman QRT - LOTW Soon
by Adrian Engele 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Folks, I am now back in Chicago from my vacation as of yesterday. This was going to be a "light on satellite" operation and it appears I worked more passes than originally planned.I know I made many people happy but also disappointed a few due to equipment and location issues. I will be transcribing the recordings in the coming days and uploading to LOTW and eQSL hopefully by next weekend, so please be patient for the EK99 grid Although I prefer LOTW, if you did send me a card with an SASE I will respond with a very cool card in return. I am very casual operator and I don't get much on the satellites. Thanks for pulling me out in the pileups on FO-29 and AO-7. Sorry I did not do more FM satellites. That one AO-92 pass was enough for me to pass on doing more. Plus there are some local ZF stations that do periodically get on FM sats. Please do look into using other satellites like CAS-4B or EO-88. I got on a few passes that were completely empty. These are loud, easy to use and easy to work linear satellites. QRT for 2018. Thanks again! 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE

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W3HQX Perry F. Crabill SK
by Larry 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

To all Metro DC area amateur radio operators: I am saddened to report to the amateur radio community that Perry F. Crabill, W3HQX, member of AMSAT, born in 1920, formerly of Washington DC and suburban Maryland and until his passing of Winchester Virginia, is now a Silent Key at age 97, as reported in Friday's Winchester Star. Perry was first licensed as W3HQX in "19ought38" as he was wont to say, worked for C&P telephone for many years, served in the US Navy in World War Two as a radio technician (passing the difficult Eddy test,) and was active for almost 70 years in a variety of amateur radio activities. Known affectionately by the 147.300 repeater's "Question Of the Day" group as "The Professor", Perry had a wide range of on-the-air acquaintances. We are diminished by his passing. There will be a memorial service and celebration of his life held on Saturday March 24th at 3:00 PM at the Jones Funeral Home at 228 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA 22601, 540-662-2523, http://www.jonesfuneralhomes.com/ This memorial service is open to the public and especially to all members of the amateur community. On display will be the early logbooks from W3HQX, including his first dating from August of 1938, QSL cards, and other memorabilia from his long life. Please forward this announcement to any who may be interested. Those who knew Perry are welcome to share anecdotes from Perry's life; those may be presented at the service or forwarded to Larry Wright, W8ANT for inclusion. Larry Wright W8ANT __

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-91 and circular polarization?
by Nick Hart 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

If you can make the direction switchable without adding too much weight, that can be helpful. We did an ARISS QSO this week and switched the polarity in the middle of it. It was just the best thing for that particular pass. ------ Original Message ------ Received: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 04:49:46 PM PDT From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy(a)amsat.org> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-91 and circular polarization? Todd, Correct is not really a consideration, the way I see it. Will a CP antenna work? Yes. Polarization should not matter for AO-92. (BTW I presume you mean AO-92, not AO-91 in which case L band just flat won't work no matter the antenna, period.) :-) I use RHCP because I built my antenna for AO-51 and that is was in use at the time. I believe that when CP is used on a satellite, at least in the AMSAT history, it has been RHCP most of the time so building for RHCP may have advantages for future satellites. Jerry Buxton, NØJY On 3/11/2018 15:44, Todd W Deckard wrote: > Would it be correct to use a CP antenna on the L-band uplink for AO-91? If so which polarization? > > Just purchased an ICOM X-2 on ebay that gets me 1.2ghz and the temps are getting civilized so it’s about time to get back on the air ... > > My elev. over azimuth system is already swinging more mass than it was geared for and i’m looking to cook up a small antenna that doesn’t add too much straw to the camel. > > I would like to go Helical just because ... > > if anyone has an alternate suggestion I’d listen to any and all. > > Thanks > Todd > KE0CMD > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > 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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2018 AMSAT Field Day
by Bruce 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

The rules for AMSAT Field Day have been posted on the web page. Select Events from the main menu and click on AMSAT Field Day on the Satellites or... use this direct link https://www.amsat.org/field-day/ 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 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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AO-91 and circular polarization?
by Todd W Deckard 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Would it be correct to use a CP antenna on the L-band uplink for AO-91? If so which polarization? Just purchased an ICOM X-2 on ebay that gets me 1.2ghz and the temps are getting civilized so it’s about time to get back on the air ... My elev. over azimuth system is already swinging more mass than it was geared for and i’m looking to cook up a small antenna that doesn’t add too much straw to the camel. I would like to go Helical just because ... if anyone has an alternate suggestion I’d listen to any and all. Thanks Todd KE0CMD Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [amsat-bb] help on m^2 polerzatiow switch
by Ronald G. Parsons 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

A few months ago, M2 had a tech note on that subject on their web site, but it seems to have been removed. Contact them – they surly have a copy. Ron W5RKN

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Strange orbit
by Pedro Converso 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Yesterday some not ham satellites were launched, classified as O3Bxx. They have equatorial 7800 Km height orbits, with amazing coverage. Take a look at http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?satx=43232 and click on icon to see coverage. Wish some day we hams could have that kind of orbit. 73, LU7ABF, Pedro

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help on m^2 polerzatiow switch
by Nick Pugh 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Does anyone on the list have a schematic of the M^2 ps-2m switch or know how to check the conunity of the switch? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Symptoms of TS-2000 birdie
by Burns Fisher 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Hi all, I'm wondering if a curious phenomenon that I have seen is related to the infamous TS-2000 SO-50 birdie. I thought I would see if I could make a contact on SO-50 with my TS-2000 even knowing about the birdie. I can certainly hear others during parts of the pass. I did not hear anything so I punch up the arming tone, and oddly, I could hear both the tone (120-something?) and my voice totally clearly on the downlink frequency. I seriously doubt that I was getting into the satellite at that point. So what is the symptom of the birdie? I thought it was just blanking out the Rx band over a certain range. Any thoughts? Thanks and 73, Burns WB1FJ

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Grid EL58hx Activation 2018
by Clayton Coleman W5PFG 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

(Venice, LA, USA) Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG will travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River in far Southeast Louisiana to activate maidenhead gridsquare EL58hx on Memorial Day weekend, 2018. The primary activities will be on the 6m band and OSCAR satellites. This will be Wyatt’s first activation of EL58 in Louisiana and Clayton’s second. Both operators have conducted multiple, successful portable activations over the years, with Wyatt activating over 200 grid squares and Clayton over 150. Dates, the operating location in the grid, and transportation arrangements are confirmed. The activation is scheduled to begin after 23:00 UTC on May 25 and will conclude by 20:00 UTC on May 27. All 6m operations will use the callsign AC0RA. All satellite operations will use the callsign W5PFG. HF operation will occur during slower periods on 6m and when there are no satellites in view. Those wishing to confirm HF contacts must do so via ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LoTW.) 6m and Satellite confirmations will be available following the expedition on LoTW in addition to paper QSL’s accompanied with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE.) Further information will be released prior to the expedition. For general inquiries contact Clayton, W5PFG, at w5pfg(a)arrl.net. For 6m operational questions contact Wyatt, AC0RA, at dirkswyatt10(a)gmail.com. -- 73, Clayton W5PFG

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FO29 sat Web SDR in Budapest
by f6htj＠aol.com 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Hello all; FYI thanks to HA7WEN, you can listen to FO29 sat traffic over Europe here: http://152.66.73.241:33333/ 73 de Michel F6HTJ

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Contact Info ?
by Douglas Tabor 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Looking for contact info for Gavin Bennett who made a recent post on the AMSAT-NA Facebook Group. I do not do Facebook any longer, so this info or a Twitter contact would help. 73, Doug, N6UA Douglas Tabor dtabor(a)estesvalley.net

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ANS-070 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Chris Bradley 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-070.01 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * Robertsville Middle School Students Will Send a CubeSat into Space * Call for Volunteers - Dayton Hamvention * Maidenhead Grid EL58hx Activation Memorial Day Weekend 2018 * FJ, St. Barthelemy Operations April 19-27 * AMSAT-OSCAR 92 * Send Your Name to the Sun Aboard the Parker Solar Probe * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-070.01 ANS-014.01 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 070.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. March 8, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-070.01 Robertsville Middle School Students Will Send a CubeSat into Space In November of last year, a team of Robertsville middle students, educators, and Oak Ridge scientists submitted a proposal to NASA for their Cube Satellite Launch Initiative (CSLI) in hopes of sending a student-designed nanosatellite named, "RamSat" into space. NASA's CSLI provides opportunities for small satellite payloads built by various schools and non-profit organizations to fly on upcoming launches. NASA provides CubeSat developers a low-cost pathway to conduct scientific investigations in space, enabling students, teachers, and industry partners to obtain hands-on development experiences. In a letter received on March 2, 2018, we learned that our proposal for RamSat was accepted for participation in the CSLI, an initiative intended to provide launch opportunities during 2019, 2020, and 2021. CubeSats are auxiliary payloads on planned NASA, other U.S. Government, or commercial space flight missions, or deployments from the International Space Station. We learned that our payload is one of 21 satellites selected or prioritized for participation in the ninth CSLI selection. Our acceptance was also announced on NASA's website as RamSat, an education mission to develop and implement a middle school STEM curriculum for building a CubeSat. Peter Thornton, one of the RamSat team leaders from Oak Ridge National Laboratory stated, "This is such an exciting opportunity for the students! They will now have the chance to design, build, carry out and own a satellite mission. They will be the mission scientists, the communication specialists, and the logistics experts. They will calculate orbits, learn to aim their satellite camera at selected targets on the ground, radio their commands to RamSat, and receive and interpret the digital data streams broadcast by RamSat, containing imagery and all the other important data gathered on- board. They'll be working as a team to identify and solve problems, and they will be working with NASA professionals to integrate RamSat into the launch and deployment missions. I can't think of a more exciting project to ignite the students' curiosity and passion for science and engineering." The CSLI ride-share launch features spacecraft called nanosatellites. CubeSats are sized in units, and one unit (1U) is 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm. To participate in the CSLI program, CubeSat investigations must be in alignment with NASA's Strategic Plan. The Robertsville Middle School proposal aimed to demonstrate alignment by creating student-driven STEM-based lessons addressing educational development needs relevant to NASA's strategic goals. The students' targeted mission for their RamSat is to send a small camera and radio encased in a 2U nanosatellite that will relay data and images from space back to earth. With this information, students will study reforestation patterns of vegetation lost in forest fires. The student mission arose in response to a real-world connection they had to the Gatlinburg fires last year. [ANS Thanks OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS OAK RIDGE, TN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Volunteers - Dayton Hamvention The 2018 Hamvention will be held on May 18-20 2018 at Green County Fairground and Expo Center in Xenia Ohio. Planning is under way for AMSAT's participation, and we are looking for volunteers in the following areas: Volunteer Assistant, Publicity Assistant, Sales Assistant, Outdoor Demo Assistant, Facilities and Setup Assistant. Interested Hams should contact Team Leader Phil Smith via email at w1eme(a)amsat.org for information. [ANS Thanks Phil Smith, W1EME for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Maidenhead Grid EL58hx Activation Memorial Day Weekend 2018 (Venice, LA, USA) Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA, and Clayton Coleman, W5PFG will travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River in far Southeast Louisiana to activate maidenhead gridsquare EL58hx on Memorial Day weekend, 2018. The primary activities will be on the 6m band and OSCAR satellites. This will be Wyatt's first activation of EL58 in Louisiana and Clayton's second. Both operators have conducted multiple, successful portable activations over the years, with Wyatt activating over 200 grid squares and Clayton over 150. Dates, the operating location in the grid, and transportation arrangements are confirmed. The activation is scheduled to begin after 23:00 UTC on May 25 and will conclude by 20:00 UTC on May 27. All 6m operations will use the callsign AC0RA. All satellite operations will use the callsign W5PFG. HF operation will occur during slower periods on 6m and when there are no satellites in view. Those wishing to confirm HF contacts must do so via ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW.) 6m and Satellite confirmations will be available following the expedition on LoTW in addition to paper QSL's accompanied with a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE.) Further information will be released prior to the expedition. For general inquiries contact Clayton, W5PFG, at w5pfg(a)arrl.net. For 6m operational questions contact Wyatt, AC0RA, at dirkswyatt10(a)gmail.com. [ANS Thanks Clayton Coleman, W5PFG for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- FJ, St. Barthelemy Operations April 19-27 AI5P, N0KV, W0ZA and WD0E plan to operate from Pointe Milou, St. Barthelemy Island (IOTA NA-146/Grid Square FK87) from April 19-27, 2018. Operation will be on 80-10 meters (SSB/CW/ RTTY) with satellite operation by WD0E. Conditions may largely limit most activity to 20 meters and down. Operating 160 meters is being considered; however, no antenna option is yet finalized. Satellite operation will take place on several satellites. A satellite and pass schedule will be announced on the AMSAT-bb in advance. Equipment includes three Elecraft K3's and two 500 watt Elecraft amps. Antennas include a SteppIR crank IR vertical for 80-10 meters, a folding hexbeam by Folding Antennas (Germany) on 20-10 meters, LPDA's on 20 and 17 meters and verticals on 30 and 40 meters. Operation will be as continuous as conditions warrant. The Colorado operators have decided to use FJ/N0KV as their callsign while AI5P will be active as FJ/AI5P. FJ/N0KV logs will be updated to LOTW while Rick's logs (FJ/AI5P) will not since he continues to be an analog guy with an actual key and pen/paper log. Paper QSLs will be available from both N0KV and AI5P direct and via the bureau. Further: For satellite operation we plan to be on as many passes of as many satellites as possible focusing on the evening hours. Equipment will be an IC 910 and Arrow. On Montserrat in 2015 we were on FO-29 only. For St. Barts we will also operate some FM satellites. We will assemble a pass plan before we go and post it to this -bb. We will stick to that plan as much as possible but of course condi- tions may cause us adjust on the fly. The operating location has good visibility to the horizon from about the NW through N and E to the SE. Other directions are somewhat obscured. QSLs handled as written above. [ANS thanks Jim White, WD0E for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT-OSCAR 92 AO-92 operations are scheduled among the U/v FM repeater, L-Band Downshifter, Virginia Tech Camera, and the University of Iowa's High Energy Radiation CubeSat Instrument (HERCI). Please keep the uplink clear during passes with scheduled mode changes. For the week of 11-17 Mar 2018, the following mode changes are scheduled: Approximately 1420UTC 11Mar we will enable the L band uplink for ~24 hours Approximately 1625UTC 14Mar we will enable the VT camera and high- speed data for ~40 minutes. This is a central US and Mexico pass. Please be ready to copy high-speed data with FoxTelem, and keep the uplink clear at 1625UTC. All other times the U/v repeater will be open continuously. [ANS Thanks Drew KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Send Your Name to the Sun Aboard the Parker Solar Probe NASA will send your name on a microchip to the Sun aboard the Parker Solar Probe mission due to launch in the Summer of 2018. The probe will fly through the Sun's atmosphere and you can go along for the ride. To survive in the 2500° F solar environment the spacecraft and instruments will be protected by a 4.5-inch-thick carbon-composite shield. At its closest approach the probe will be flying at approximately 430,000 mph. To submit your name follow the instructions starting at: http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/The-Mission/Name-to-Sun/ To learn more about the mission visit: http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/ [ANS thanks NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Gridders, Bob K8BL be staying in grid EM32 for the next couple weeks and operating "holiday style" while visiting family. He can probably work out going to adjacent Grids upon request. Besides LA, TX and AR and OK are possibilities. QSOs will be in LoTW when I return home the end of March. [ANS Thanks Bob K8BL, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + I just wanted to thank Doug N6UA for his dedication to the hobby of Ham radio. Doug made an out of the way trip to nebraska to confirm the state for several of us who needed it for WAS LOTW. Doug fought 65 mph winds on the way and during the qso on Cas-4B . At times the howling was so bad that the audio was distorted , however Doug endured the elements and continued confirming the Grid/state for many of us. On the return home Doug encountered several semi accidents on I-25 . Thanks Doug for being so dedicated as to go out of your in bad weather to give a new grid or state to your fellow hams [ANS Thanks Jack KC7MG and Alex Weimer, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + N8FQ Satalite Sked page available for amateur use. http://n8fq.org/sked/mobile.php?board=sat [ANS Thanks Joe, N3XLS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Watch the development of a homebrew VHF mast head preamp design by VU2POP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTDkRRtWTk8 [ANS Thanks VU2POP for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Information about China ham radio satellite to the moon https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/18/lunar-amateur-radio-satellites-dslwp- a1a2/ [ANS Thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + The schedule page at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/ has been updated for the coming week for AO-92 operations. We could use more stations feeding telemetry in auto or high-speed mode for the camera run on Wednesday! [ANS Thanks Andrew Glasbrenner for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + All telemetry (image frames) received by anyone with FoxTelem are sent to the AMSAT server (if you have selected "upload to server") and used to construct a full image, in the same fashion that collecting many diverse telemetry frames provides a more complete record of satellite health and science data. So you may not see a whole image on your own FoxTelem, but you are helping everyone see the full image because you may capture a frame that no one else did. The more stations receiving, the better the chances for full images. Set your FoxTelem for "auto" source on the Input Tab and pitch in. Thank you for being part of the fun and learning! [ANS Thanks Jerry Buxton, NØJY, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + AYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Operators K0NR and KB9DPF will be QRV as ZF2NR and ZF2PF, respectively, from Grand Cayman Island from March 10 to 17. Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. This includes some FM Satellite activity from grid square EK99. QSL to home calls. [ANS Thanks ARLD011 DX news bulletin 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, Chris Bradley, AA5EM aa5em at amsat dot org _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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New member
by Bob Keating 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Greetings everyone, I just joined AMSAT this week and look forward learning more about amateur radio satellites. I have been working the FM satellites with an Arrow II antenna and two HT's in full duplex mode for the last 6 months or so, finally decided join up so I could learn more and mebbe get a little help in branching out to the SSB satellites. I have had the pleasure of a number of QSOs with a few of you... KK6OTJ, KB6LTY, W7QL, WD9EWK, AF7H, WB7VUF, N3GS, K5IX, K5ND, WC7V, WW5TT and AL6D among others. Looking forward to more! 73, Bob, N6REK

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FT-847, uni-directional or be-directional version?
by Erich Eichmann 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Hello, Does somebody know whether one can recognize by the serial number of the FT-847 whether it is an old, uni-directional or a newer, bi-directional vrsion? A user here in Germany has two FT-847 with serial numbers 3M840064 and OE320084. 73s, Erich, DK1TB

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Ao-92 thanks chris for FM72 Bermuda
by Joe N3XLS 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Chris KG6CIH thank you for Bermuda this morning on AO-92. Excellent contact! Joe N3XLS

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AO-92 Schedule for 11-17 March 2018
by Andrew Glasbrenner 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

I've updated the schedule page at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/ for the coming week for AO-92 operations. We could use more stations feeding telemetry in auto or high-speed mode for the camera run on Wednesday! 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations AMSAT-OSCAR 92 AO-92 operations are scheduled among the U/v FM repeater, L-Band Downshifter, Virginia Tech Camera, and the University of Iowa's High Energy Radiation CubeSat Instrument (HERCI). Please keep the uplink clear during passes with scheduled mode changes. For the week of 11-17 Mar 2018, the following mode changes are scheduled: Approximately 1420UTC 11Mar we will enable the L band uplink for ~24 hours Approximately 1625UTC 14Mar we will enable the VT camera and high-speed data for ~40 minutes. This is a central US and Mexico pass. Please be ready to copy high-speed data with FoxTelem, and keep the uplink clear at 1625UTC. All other times the U/v repeater will be open continuously.

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CQ ZF2AE/ZF8 AO-7 @ 21:11Z today??
by Adrian Engele 09 Mar '18

09 Mar '18

Folks, I am leaving Little Cayman tomorrow afternoon. Most likely last chance for satellite today from here. Right now I am thinking of doing an AO-7 pass at 21:11Z. North American Stations only due to the location when I will be setting up.Sorry South America, I have worked many stations already! If I get enough interest via email or Twitter @ZF2AE, I will activate that pass 145.940 fixed. If not then I will skip that pass and stick to FT8. Pse low power only 73, Adrian AA5UK ZF2AE/ZF8 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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AMSAT @ ScienceCity science fair, Tucson AZ (10-11 March 2018)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hi! AMSAT will be assisting the University of Arizona Amateur Radio Club (K7UAZ) at their booth for the ScienceCity science fair, on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson on Saturday and Sunday (10-11 March 2018). The science fair will be on the mall along University Blvd., west of Campbell Avenue, in conjunction with the Tucson Festival of Books which is also taking place on the UofA campus this weekend. More information about the K7UAZ radio club is available at: http://k7uaz.com/ and for the ScienceCity science fair: http://sciencecity.arizona.edu/ During the two-day event, K7UAZ will have an HF station, and I will have demonstrations of satellite operating in the area near the K7UAZ booth (close to the Kuiper building, where the K7UAZ club has its satellite ground station - look for the long Yagis on the roof). If you hear WD9EWK on the satellites Saturday or Sunday, please call and be a part of the demonstration. I plan on trying FM satellite passes, including the Sunday morning AO-92 passes in the L/V mode using my portable setup with the Alinco DJ-G7T HT and 5-element Yagi for the L-band uplink, and possibly FO-29. Tucson is in grid DM42, and in Pima County, for those keeping track of those details. I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account to send out pictures from the science fair, and information on satellite passes I plan on working. This will probably be the best way to get updates from me this weekend. If you don't use Twitter, my account is open to the public and accessible with a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK For the satellite QSOs, I will upload my log to Logbook of the World. I may not transcribe my recordings until after the weekend when I am back home, so please be patient. If you work K7UAZ on HF, please follow the instructions on the club's web site at the link above (or on QRZ.com) to get a K7UAZ QSL card. Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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WD9EWK @ DM52/53 via AO-91, tomorrow (9 March 2018)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hi! I will go to Tucson tomorrow, in advance of the ScienceCity science fair on the University of Arizona campus on Saturday and Sunday. I will take a roundabout way to Tucson, and I am planning a stop on the DM52ax/DM53aa grid boundary in southeastern Arizona. I am planning to work the two AO-91 passes around 1820 and 2000 UTC, before driving on to Tucson. I have operated from this location many times before over the past several years, parked along US-70 near Safford AZ in Graham County. I do not plan on staying for additional passes, as I still have a drive of over two hours to get from that spot to Tucson, and a busy weekend ahead of me. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World at some point, either tomorrow night when I am in Tucson, or possibly early next week after I am back home. Hope to work a bunch of you who may need either or both of these rarely-heard grids. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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IC-910H programming
by Daryl - K4RGK 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Do any of you IC-910H owners use software for memory management on this radio? It seems Chirp and RT Systems missed, or skipped, this popular satellite rig. *Daryl - K4RGK *

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FW: [External] FW: Southern Hemisphere Command Station?
by Gert Botha 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hi Bob Hope all is well with you. Me (Gert Botha de ZS6GC) and Cor Rademeyer (ZS6CR) are interested to run a command station but what does this all entail. Do you have more detail for us? Kind Regards Gert Botha e-mail (H): <mailto:[email protected]> gertb(a)cybersmart.co.za Cell nr: +27 82 771 0663 -----Original Message----- From: Rademeyer, Cor [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 08 March, 2018 07:52 To: Gert Botha <gertb(a)cybersmart.co.za> Cc: Christo (huis) <christo.kriek(a)live.co.za> Subject: FW: [External] FW: [amsat-bb] Southern Hemisphere Command Station? Interessante geleentheid... Regards, Cor Rademeyer Lead Engineer Honeywell P O Box 6674, Midrand, 1685 Tel: +27(0)17 631 9010 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> cornelius.rademeyer(a)honeywell.com -----Original Message----- From: Hans [ <mailto:[email protected]> mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 07 March 2018 20:49 To: Allan Saul < <mailto:[email protected]> allan(a)rfdesign.co.za>; 'Pravin ZS5LT' < <mailto:[email protected]> zs5lt(a)satchtechkzn.co.za>; 'Anton Janovsky' < <mailto:[email protected]> anton.janovsky(a)gmail.com>; 'Riaan Greeff' < <mailto:[email protected]> riaang(a)vut.ac.za>; Rademeyer, Cor < <mailto:[email protected]> Cornelius.Rademeyer(a)Honeywell.com> Subject: [External] FW: [amsat-bb] Southern Hemisphere Command Station? Hi Is anyone of you interested/able to assist? 73 Hans -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [ <mailto:[email protected]> mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, 07 March 2018 4:58 PM To: Amsat BB < <mailto:[email protected]> AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Southern Hemisphere Command Station? We need to establish contact with a good reliable AMSAT command station in the Southern Hemisphere. Back when we had PCSAT, PCSAT2, ANDE and RAFT satellites in orbit we did have a relationship with some southern hemisphere command stations but that was a decade ago... We would like to re-establish some contact. Thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR _______________________________________________ Sent via <mailto:[email protected]> 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> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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1.2Ghz signal sources
by Bob- W7LRD 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hello I am looking for a listing of 1.2ghz signal sources (satellites) for evaluating my L band stuff. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Extra - Extra Read All About It
by Bruce 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Be the first on your block to receive the new AMSAT Award. Yes, after many years, AMSAT has a new award. Visit http://www.amsat.org click on Services, then Awards and then the very first award on the top (hint... it is the new one) I have not had a chance to work up the submission sheet for it. I will do that soon. It will make it easier to submit and check the award. Thanks to those that gave input and guidance for the award. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 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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AlfaSpid RAS-1 up and running
by kb2mjeff＠att.net 07 Mar '18

07 Mar '18

I installed the RAS-1 and got everything working yesterday. Even the 450 degree function in SatPC32 is working. Only issue I have(and I was warned about this) is it’s rotational speed is very slow, maybe twice as slow as a G-5500. The cure for this is to run a higher voltage power supply of 24v. Now I have a 28 v supply I use for my 1.2 gig amp and was wondering if it was possible to mod the RAS-1 system to run on 28v. Anyone look into this? I tried contacting AlfaSpid about this and never got a reply... 73 Jeff kb2m --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-07 17:45 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 07 Mar '18

07 Mar '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-07 17:45 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Parkside Middle School, San Bruno, CA, direct via K6PVJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-03-07 18:05:06 UTC 36 deg Sorry for the late update but I just got this at 17:40 UTC (***) Watch for live stream at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/345397712321880/ (***) Gymnasium Räddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sandöverken, Sweden, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-03-15 11:12:55 UTC 86 deg ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 102 **************************************************************************** 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 2018-03-07 17:45 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 1213. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1162. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-02-27 06:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ZF2AE/ZF8 AO-7 @19:25Z Only planned pass for today
by Adrian Engele 07 Mar '18

07 Mar '18

Late announcement: AO-7 Fixed 145.940 RX +/- QRM . This will be the only planned pass for today. NA Stations please note this is a SA pass and NA LOS will come up quick after TCA due to beach location and cabin blockage. Plan to be on HF this evening on FT8. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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