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FT4 Success on RS-44
by Richard Lawn 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

I finally resolved my problems in configuring WSJT-X and SatPC32 to work this mode. As I began to suspect, there was some issue in using Win4IcomSuite alongside the other 2 applications. I still think there now may be a way to add Win4IcomSuite back into the setup. But at least I know it's easy to get working as I just made 2 FT4 QSOs on RS-44. Thanks to everyone who jumped in to help. 73 and happy holidays! Rick, W2JAZ

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Ham Radio University (HRU)
by peternyy＠verizon.net 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Hello, W2JV will be conducting "The Art of Working thru the Amateur Satellites" on January 8th, 2022, https://hamradiouniversity.org/ registration is now open. 73's PeterW2JV

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ARISS News Release No. 21-68
by David Jordan 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-68 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS SSTV Event Scheduled for Dec26 December21, 2021— An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from theInternational Space Station (ISS). The event is slated to begin on December 26 at 18:25 UTC for setup and operation andcontinue until December 31 ending at 17:05 UTC. Dates and times subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments. Imageswill be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expectedSSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme will be for this event will belunar exploration. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post andview images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/. Afteryour image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linkingto https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s Space communications and Navigationprogram. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science,technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this byorganizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard theISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators,parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied tospace, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org . MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-12-21 17:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-12-21 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Berufliche Schule Direktorat 1 Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Matthias Maurer KI5KFH Contact was successful: Tue 2021-12-21 08:24:05 UTC 81 deg (***) Congratulation to the Berufliche Schule Direktorat 1 Nürnberg students and Matthias! (***) Exp. 66 back on earth (***) Congratulations on a job well done! (***) Alexander Misurkin Yusaku Maezaw Yozo Hirano The next mode change to voice cross band repeater is expected to occur in early January, 2022. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2021-12-21 18:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2021-12-21 18:00 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) Sept. 11, 2021 --- The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal was November 24th, 2021 and has now closed. 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 159 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 144 Francesco IKØWGF with 141 Gaston ON4WF with 124 Peter IN3GHZ with 107 (***) **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1491. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1417. (***) 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. 64 on orbit Pyotr Dubrov Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Exp. 65 on orbit Anton Shkaplerov SpaceX Crew-3 on orbit Raja Chari KI5LIU Thomas Marshburn KE5HOC Matthias Maurer KI5KFH Kayla Barron KI5LAL Exp. 66 back on earth (***) Congratulations on a job well done! (***) Alexander Misurkin Yusaku Maezaw Yozo Hirano **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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QO-100 Sundays DATV Worldwide Net
by Eduardo PY2RN 19 Dec '21

19 Dec '21

Hi all, since Sep 2020 we run a DATV (digital amateur TV) via Es'Hail-2 / QO-100 SatFor those withing the footprint you can join every SUNDAY at 13:00UTC on the last slot, 10.499.250 SR:333 FEC:2/3 DVB-S2 QPSK, if slot busy use the immediate previous one. For those with no footprint you may watch it through a relay via youtube.This week youtube url: https://youtu.be/J9BLf09NrGY Previous QO-100 WW Net recordings are available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdpxNom1UeQdoxSQcNKvLYw Regards 73 Ed PY2RN

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ARISS News Release No. 21-69
by David Jordan 19 Dec '21

19 Dec '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-69 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS ContactScheduled for Students at Berufliche Schule Direktorat 1 Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany December 18, 2021—AmateurRadio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received scheduleconfirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is the groupthat puts together special amateur radio contacts between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a telebridge contact via amateur radio and students in Nuremberg, Germany who will take turnsasking their questions of Matthias Maurer, amateurradio call sign KI5KFH. LocalCovid-19 protocols are adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800MHZ and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that alsoencompasses the telebridge station. ARISS team memberJan Poppeliers in Aartselaar, Belgium using radio call sign ON4ISS, will serve as the ARISSrelay amateur radio station. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for December21, 2021 at 9:24 am CET (Nuremberg, DE), (8:24 UTC, 3:24 am EST, 2:24 am CST,1:24 am MST and 12:24 am PST). Berufliche SchuleDirektorat 1 Nürnberg (about 2,500students) is a vocational school in the south of Germany. Courses includeelectrical engineering, electronics, information technology, andmechanics/mechatronics. Classes combine theoretical lessons and practicaltraining in workshops and industrial settings. Student-activities include amateurradio, which allow students to operate ham radio transceivers and electronics,which includes building circuit boards. _____________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Wie fühlt man sichals Astronaut mit dem Gedanken das man so weit weg von der Erde ist? 2. Ist es wahr, dassAstronauten im Universum Aliens oder irgendwelche andere Lebewesen gesehenhaben? 3. Kann unserSonnensystem, bestehend aus den Planeten und der Monde ein Teil oder sogarUrsprung eines schwarzen Loches sein? 4. Bemerken Sie esauf der Raumstation, wenn die ISS von Objekten, wie Weltraumschrott getroffenwird und wie hört oder fühlt sich das an? 5. Führen Sie auchAußenreparaturen aus und wenn ja, was empfinden Sie dabei, wenn Sie am"seidenen Faden" hängen? 6. Welches Experimentführen Sie zur Zeit am liebsten aus? 7. Funktioniert dasExperiment mit der Herstellung von Joghurt auf der ISS? 8. Wie anstrengendist der Sport für Sie auf der ISS? 9. Astronautenbleiben im Durchschnitt 6 Monate auf der ISS. Wie lange könnte man auf der ISSbleiben ohne gesundheitliche Schäden zu erleiden? 10. Was ist für Siedas Schönste, wenn Sie unsere Erde von der ISS aus betrachten? 11. Was vermissen Sieam meisten auf der ISS? 12. Wie vieleMenschen sind gerade auf der ISS? 13. Was ist IhreBotschaft an die Kinder und Jugendlichen auf der Erde? 14. Wie lange dauertder Flug zur ISS? 15. Wie langearbeiten Astronauten pro Tag? 16. Wie schläft manim All? 17. Wie wird manAstronaut? 18. Welche Sprachenmuss ein Astronaut sprechen können? 19. Wie putzt mansich in einer Raumstation die Zähne? 20. Hat man im AllInternet? (Translatedfrom German): 1.How does it feel to be so far away from Earth? 2.Is it true that astronauts have seen aliens or any other living beings in theuniverse? 3.Can our solar system, consisting of the planets and the moons, be part of oreven the origin of a black hole? 4.Do you notice it on the space station when the ISS is hit by objects, likespace debris, and what does it sound or feel like? 5.Do you also carry out exterior repairs and if so, how do you feel about hangingby a "thread"? 6.What is your favorite experiment at the moment? 7.Does the experiment with yoghurt production on the ISS work? 8.How hard is the sport for you on the ISS? 9.Astronauts stay on the ISS for an average of 6 months. How long could one stayon the ISS without suffering health damage? 10.What is the most beautiful thing for you when you look at our Earth from theISS? 11.What do you miss most on the ISS? 12.How many people are on the ISS right now? 13.What is your message to the children and young people on earth? 14.How long does the flight to the ISS take? 15.How long do astronauts work per day? 16.How do you sleep in space? 17.How do you become an astronaut? 18.What languages must an astronaut be able to speak? 19.How do you brush your teeth in a space station? 20.Do you have internet in space? ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur RadioContinuous Operations on the ISS About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur SatelliteCorporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS NationalLab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s Space communications and Navigationprogram. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science,technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this byorganizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard theISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators,parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied tospace, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and @ARISS_status. Checkout ARISS on Youtube.com.

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Help with FT4 on RS44
by Richard Lawn 19 Dec '21

19 Dec '21

I'll resent this since the screen shot that was attached to the earlier message is probably to large a file for this list. I've tried everything I know including watching YouTube tutorials but I cannot get FT4 to work on RS44. My setup is as follows: IC-9700 Win4IcomSuite SatPC32 2 copies of WSJTX on for RX only. I can hear and see my signal on the RX version of WSJT-X but no decodes. Screen shot of the widegraph is attached Any ideas appreciated Rick, W2JAZ

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ANS-353 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 19 Dec '21

19 Dec '21

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-353 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/ In this edition: * CAMSAT XW-3 (CAS-9) Satellite to Launch December 25th * 60th Anniversary of OSCAR 1 * Slides and Recordings of Open Source CubeSat Workshop Available * ISS SSTV Event Planned for December 26 - 31 * Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for December 16, 2021 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over ANS-353 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE, Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2021 Dec 19 CAMSAT XW-3 (CAS-9) Satellite to Launch December 25th CAMSAT's XW-3 (CAS-9) satellite has been installed on the CZ-4C Y39 launch vehicle at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China, and related work is in progress as planned. If all goes well, the satellite will be launched on December 25, 2021, it is piggybacked on the rocket with governmental primary payload ZY-1(02E) earth resources satellite. The orbit will be a circular sun-synchronous orbit with an altitude of 770.1 kilometers and an inclination of 98.58 degrees, the orbital period is 100.14 minutes. The user's manual of the XW-3 (CAS-9) satellite for radio amateurs is available at https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/XW-3_Amateur_Rad…, precise TLE will be available later. [ANS thanks Alan Kung, BA1DU, CAMSAT, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Join the 2021 President's Club! Score your 2" 4-Color Accent Commemorative Coin. This gold finished coin comes with Full Color Certificate and Embroidered "Remove Before Flight" Key Tag Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ You won't want to miss it! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 60th Anniversary of OSCAR 1 December 12th was the 60th anniversary of the launch of OSCAR 1, the world's first private spacecraft. An article entitled "How Amateur Radio Fanatics Launched The World's First Private Communications Satellite" appeared in Inverse. This article is largely based on an interview with Lance Ginner, K6GSJ, one of the designers of OSCAR 1 and can be found at https://www.inverse.com/science/60-oscar-1-presaged-the-cubesat-era A video of Lance Ginner's 2011 AMSAT Symposium Keynote describing the early days of Project OSCAR is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSCCZY1FgQ Ginner also took part in the Foundations of AMSAT panel at the 50th Anniversary AMSAT Space Symposium in 2019. Video of this panel is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRmn4gjvuTI [ANS thanks Inverse, AMSAT, and Dave Hartzell, AA7EW, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Slides and Recordings of Open Source CubeSat Workshop Available The slides and recordings of last week's Open Source CubeSat Workshop can be found here: https://events.libre.space/event/5/contributions/ Thanks to all attendees, speakers & community for making this event all about interesting projects, inspiring ideas and collaborations revolving around open source, CubeSats and space technology. [ANS thanks Artur Scholz, Open Source CubeSat Workshop Committee, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ISS SSTV Event Planned for December 26 - 31 An ARISS SSTV Event is planned for December 26 through December 31. The general theme will be lunar exploration. The event will take place at the usual frequency of 145.800 MHz and the planned mode is PD 120. The event is scheduled to start at 18:25 UTC on December 26th and conclude at 17:05 UTC on December 31st. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for December 16, 2021 The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has removed from this week's AMSAT TLE Distribution: AztechSat-1 - NORAD Cat ID 45261 (Decay date per Space-Track was 12-10-2021) [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Berufliche Schule Direktorat 1 Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz (***) The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled crewmember is Matthias Maurer KI5KFH Contact is go for: Tue 2021-12-21 08:24:05 UTC 81 deg (***) The next mode change to voice cross band repeater is expected to occur in early January, 2022. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations W8MTB: On Wednesday December 29, I will be in EN71. If you need EN71 please email me and let me know so I can listen for you. No passes are a 100% guarantee but, most likely I’ll be on AO-91 and maybe SO-50. Events: Radio Operadores del Este Club (KP3RE) and its FB Ham Satelites Puerto Rico page will be giving away until December 31, 2021 all the stations that have contacted Puerto Rico’s 4 grids FK67, FK68, FK77 and FK78 on Sat Mode. Need LOTW evidence (Photos) request via kp4rv(a)yahoo.com [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. Clint Bradford, K6LCS, now have has presentations lined up to start the new year, including three clubs in Canada, and clubs in Florida, California, New York and Nevada! Think a 90-minute lively, informative, and fun “How to Work the Easy Satellites” Zoom presentation would be appropriate for your convention or club? Always included are overviews of the ARRL, AMSAT, and ARISS. And pre-presentation questions are solicited and welcome. Send an email or call! Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador, ARRL instructor http://www.work-sat.com 909-999-SATS (7287) [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, and Clint Bradford, K6LCS, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts From All Over + The Lea Family is well-known in the Amateur Radio community. Recently, James underwent heart surgery and the procedure didn't go as planned. Jason Johnson has started a GoFundMe to help the Lea Family at this difficult time https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-lea-family (Thanks to Jason Johnson) + AMSAT wishes Scott Higginbotham a happy retirement! As mission manager of three NASA ELaNa missions, you helped AMSAT in sharing amateur radio satellite communication and student STEM experiment data worldwide for all to see. Thank you, and a hearty ham radio Morse Code "73"! (Thanks to Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT Vice President - Engineering) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to: * Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization). * Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. * Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. * Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms. Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information. 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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Polarity switching question
by Richard Lawn 17 Dec '21

17 Dec '21

I’m interested in adding polarity switching to my M2 cir Pol yagis. Has anyone used successfully the kits from the Australian (Mini Kits) company? They seem to be much less expensive than the M2 polarity switching modification. 73 & happy holidays Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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klm 22c
by nick 17 Dec '21

17 Dec '21

I have a KLM 22c and want to convert it to linear polarization. When I remove the pole switching network what is the impedance of the antenna? 73's nick k5qxj

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