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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Roger Heindl 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Bruce, Drivers for the IC-9100 are at this link: https://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/?keyword=9100&open=tab2&t… I have a 9100 and have it connected to SATPC. I also ran the firmware updates for the 9100. Are you connecting to Windows 11 or Windows 10? Roger, AC9BT On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 5:42 AM Peter Goodhall via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Bruce, > > You can change COM PORT numbers via Device Manager in Windows within > the device's properties, find the comport in the list and right-click > it. > > Peter, 2M0SQL > > On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:43, Bruce via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > wrote: > > > > After 15 years, it was time. Old computer still works. > > > > I installed SATPC32 on the new computer. On the old computer I did a > backup. Copied the backup to a USB stick and copied it to the backup folder > on the new computer. Started SATPC32 and did a restore. Registration and > everything is fine. All my satellites come up. > > > > Now the issue.... > > 1. I use FoxDelta trackbox. It is connected USB. It comes up as USB > COM11. When I try to select 11 in the COM port setting of SATPC32, it will > only take 1-4. > > > > 2. I have an ICOM IC-9100. I used to have it connected to the old > computer with USB. On new Lenovo ThinkStation Intel I5 chip, it does not > recognize the driver. I downloaded them from ICOM and that did not help. I > went to Silicon Lab and downloaded their most recent driver and that did > not help. I want to get this working for issue 3. > > > > 3. My logging program will read the frequency from the radio for > logging. I used to connect this to the ICOM CT-17. Both USB and CT worked > fine for as long as I can remember. I had to change the radio to operate > from COM 1 instead of using the USB cable. SATPC32 is happy with it. > > > > I need a driver for the IC-9100. I need to know how to get the FoxDelta > on a different COM port that SATPC32 likes. > > > > I have changed the COM ports in Device Manager with no success. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > 73...bruce > > > > -- > > > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 > > > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z 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 > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > > > View archives of this mailing list at > > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org >

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ARISS News Release No. 23-03
by David Jordan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

ARISS News Release No.23-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Connecticut, USA January27, 2023—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboardthe International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Norwich Free Academy locatedin Norwich, CT. ARISS conducts 60-80 ofthese special amateur radio contacts each year between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Founded in 1854, Norwich Free Academy (NFA) is a secondaryschool in eastern Connecticut, with a student population of more than 2,100, andserving local communities as well as international students from China, Canada,and Finland. Leading up to this ARISS contact, NFA integrated an array oftopics into the science curriculums for all grades. Students investigatedNewtonian gravitational laws and Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion using ahands-on lab, a PhET interactive simulation, and video lessons. Students learnedabout the systems in place to help keep astronauts alive while living andworking on the ISS; one student used NASA resources for a research project todiscover how basic human needs (air, water, sleep, exercise, etc.) are met onthe ISS. The NFA Amateur Radio & Engineering Club (ham radio call sign W1HLO)members and advisors installed an amateur radio satellite ground station oncampus last year, thanks to a generous ARDC grant. Students in the club now gethands-on learning at the ham station for how to communicate using amateur radiosatellites and how to receive weather satellite images. Students will ask their questions of AstronautJosh Cassada, amateur radio call sign KI5CRH, who will use ARISS’s ISS callsign NA1SS. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ and audiomay be heard by listeners within the ISS footprint that also encompasses theground radio station at NFA. NFA club advisors and members, using the callsign W1HLO, will establish and maintain the amateur radio operations for thisARISS connection. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for January 30, 2023 at 1:55 pm EST (CT) (18:55:20UTC, 12:55 pm CST, 11:55 am MST, 10:55 am PST). Thepublic is invited to watch the live stream at: https://youtu.be/pTkaCtam8m0 . _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What was the journey like for you to become an astronaut and is there anythingyou would recommend to someone aspiring to become one? 2.Can you tell us about how the ISS is resupplied and what kinds of things getdelivered to you? 3.What experiments are going on in the ISS? 4.Are you concerned about disuse osteoporosis and what do you do in space preventit? 5. If you get sick in space, what would you do? 6.How do you use the bathroom in space? 7.What does your routine look like on the space station from when you wake up towhen you go to sleep? 8.What does the food you eat taste like? 9.How do you keep in contact with friends and family? 10. What were the hardest things to get used towhile in space? 11.How do you stay clean in space? 12.What was the most dangerous thing you’ve experienced in space? 13.Have you gotten taller in space and if so, has it caused any pain? 14.Is it possible for things to collide with the ISS and what would you do if thathappened? 15.What do you do on your free time? 16.What does it feel like entering and leaving space? 17.Has being an astronaut changed your views aboutsociety and our planet? 18.How do you sleep? 19.What is your favorite and least favorite part about being on board the ISS? 20.Why did you decide to be an astronaut after hearing all the dangers that comewith it? 21.What is the grossest thing in space? 22.What is it like to go on a spacewalk? 23.Will you bring back any souvenirs from space? About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) andNASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN). The primary goal ofARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts,and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts viaamateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before andduring these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities takepart in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status. Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Re: AO-7
by jeff griffin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

When had time to look at it this morning and found the problem Alan had already taken care of it. Thanks Joe... 73 Jeff kb2m On 1/27/2023 10:20 AM, Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) via AMSAT-BB wrote: > It appears that AMSAT IT updated TLE file processing scripts and the > changes inadvertently omitted AO-07 from some files starting at > approximately 27 JAN 2023 0700 UTC. The files have been restored > to their intended state, and an investigation has been launched to > understand how the defect was introduced into the processing scripts > and how to avoid this kind of problem in the future. > > As always, please report errors of this kind to webmaster(a)amsat.org > for fastest attention. > > *Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P)* > > *AMSAT IT Team* > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7
by Alan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Jeff, Hmmmm. Can't rename what isn't there. 😊 Took a look at the various AMSAT files for AO-7/AO-07, searching by the object number since it wasn't always at the top of the file. Nasabare.txt missing Daily-bulletin.txt present Dailytle.txt missing HOWEVER, just looked again at 1425 UTC, and it is now present in all 3 files. Looks like it somehow dropped out for a day. ??? 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Sent: Friday, January 27, 2023 07:07 <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: AO-7 < <Hi Alan. I have that in my AmsatNames txt file. And I also have the 'Use <AMSAT Names if Available' option selected in the Sat Names option on the <satellites selection window. Looking at the problem I now see that AO-7 <for some reason isn't in the current nasabare kep file.... < <73 Jeff kb2m < <On 1/26/2023 7:03 PM, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote: <> Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: <> <> 07530 74089B AO-7 <> <> SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all <operations. <> <> 73, <> <> Alan <> WA4SCA <> <> <> <> <> <> <-----Original Message----- <> <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <> <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 <> <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <> <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 <> < <> <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you <> <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is <> <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues <> <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? <> < <> <73 Jeff kb2m <> < <> < <> <----------------------------------------------------------- <> < <> <Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <> <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <> <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <> <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <> < <> <View archives of this mailing list at <> <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <> <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <> <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org <> <> <> ----------------------------------------------------------- <> <> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ <> <> View archives of this mailing list at <> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org < <----------------------------------------------------------- < <Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ < <View archives of this mailing list at <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: AO-7
by jeff griffin 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Hi Alan. I have that in my AmsatNames txt file. And I also have the 'Use AMSAT Names if Available' option selected in the Sat Names option on the satellites selection window. Looking at the problem I now see that AO-7 for some reason isn't in the current nasabare kep file.... 73 Jeff kb2m On 1/26/2023 7:03 PM, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: > > 07530 74089B AO-7 > > SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all operations. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > > > <-----Original Message----- > <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 > <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 > < > <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you > <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is > <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues > <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? > < > <73 Jeff kb2m > < > < > <----------------------------------------------------------- > < > <Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > < > <View archives of this mailing list at > <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Peter Goodhall 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Bruce, You can change COM PORT numbers via Device Manager in Windows within the device's properties, find the comport in the list and right-click it. Peter, 2M0SQL On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:43, Bruce via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > After 15 years, it was time. Old computer still works. > > I installed SATPC32 on the new computer. On the old computer I did a backup. Copied the backup to a USB stick and copied it to the backup folder on the new computer. Started SATPC32 and did a restore. Registration and everything is fine. All my satellites come up. > > Now the issue.... > 1. I use FoxDelta trackbox. It is connected USB. It comes up as USB COM11. When I try to select 11 in the COM port setting of SATPC32, it will only take 1-4. > > 2. I have an ICOM IC-9100. I used to have it connected to the old computer with USB. On new Lenovo ThinkStation Intel I5 chip, it does not recognize the driver. I downloaded them from ICOM and that did not help. I went to Silicon Lab and downloaded their most recent driver and that did not help. I want to get this working for issue 3. > > 3. My logging program will read the frequency from the radio for logging. I used to connect this to the ICOM CT-17. Both USB and CT worked fine for as long as I can remember. I had to change the radio to operate from COM 1 instead of using the USB cable. SATPC32 is happy with it. > > I need a driver for the IC-9100. I need to know how to get the FoxDelta on a different COM port that SATPC32 likes. > > I have changed the COM ports in Device Manager with no success. > > Any suggestions? > > 73...bruce > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2024 > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z 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 > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-27 02:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2023-01-27 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, direct via W1HLO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Josh Cassada KI5CRH Contact is go for: Mon 2023-01-30 18:55:20 UTC 43 deg Watch for Livestream at https://youtu.be/pTkaCtam8m0 The school has also put together a pre-contact video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyGFWfzupk Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Dimitri Petelin Contact is go for Sat 2023-02-04 10:25 UTC The crossband repeater continues to be active. If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. ####################################################################################################################################### Comments on making general contacts I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew make general contacts. First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk. Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule. I have listed below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule the school contacts. Hopefully this will help you better schedule your opportunities. Typical daily schedule Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours Workday start to Workday end=12 hours Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free most of the weekend, as well. SSTV events are not that often. So please check out https://www.ariss.org/ for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements. And don’t forget that the packet system is active. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-01-27 02:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2023-01-26 18:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Call for Proposals The proposal window for US schools and educational organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS for contacts to be scheduled for July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 has closed. Watch for the next opportunity for proposals for the first half of 2024 sometime in the springtime period of 2023. (***) Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulates the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 193 Francesco IKØWGF with 149 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 148 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 115 Steve VE3TBD with 103 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1599. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1508. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, FXØISS, GB1SS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 68 on orbit Sergey Prokopyev Francisco Rubio Dimitri Petelin SpaceX Crew-5 on orbit Josh Cassada KI5CRH Nicole Mann Anna Kikina Koichi Wakata KI5TMN **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: AO-7
by Joseph Fitzgerald (KM1P) 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Jeff, Make sure you are getting your element set updates from AMSAT for consistency. Other sources use different variants of the name like OSCAR 7, AO-7, AO7, and I even saw AO07 once. so non AMSAT sources are probably best avoided to avoid problems like the one you are seeing. www.amsat.org/tle/current/daily-bulletin.txt is your best source for two line element sets, and we also maintain the dailytle.txt file for older clients that can't handle the bulletin header or long file names. Joe Fitzgerald (KM1P) AMSAT IT Team

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Re: Issue with new computer and SATPC32
by Kc2syf 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

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Re: AO-7
by Alan 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Use the AmsatNames.txt file and insert the line: 07530 74089B AO-7 SatPC32 will ignore whatever name is in the Keps file and substitute your choice in all operations. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 17:20 <To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: [AMSAT-BB] AO-7 < <Anyone else besides me notice that AO-7 now depending on what keps you <look at has two different names. AO-7 and AO-07. I think AO-7 is <correct, and it has been used for quite awhile. This causes some issues <with tracking software, in my case SATPC32. Can this be fixed? < <73 Jeff kb2m < < <----------------------------------------------------------- < <Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ < <View archives of this mailing list at <https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] <To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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