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W2T special event
by Michael Sartoretti 11 Sep '21

11 Sep '21

We will be on the satellites today 9/11/2021. As W2T special event for 20 years never forget 9/11. After the event visit qrz to receive a downloadable certificate. Try to work us Check the DX cluster for other bands and modes. Mike Kc2syf Sent from my iPad

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ARISS News Release No. 21-48
by David Jordan 11 Sep '21

11 Sep '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-48 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Message to US Educators Amateur Radio on theInternational Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals New Proposal Window is October 1st, 2021 to November 24th, 2021 Sept.11, 2021 --- The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions andorganizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radiocontact 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 andISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radiocontact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw largenumbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developededucation plan. Thedeadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2021. Proposalinformation and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and theproposal form can be found at https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/.An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 7th,2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2021.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduledAmateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes inlength and allow students to interact with the astronauts through aquestion-and-answer session. AnARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radiobetween astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms andcommunities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learnfirsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and tolearn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have anopportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, andradio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity ofscheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrateflexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. AmateurRadio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and spaceagencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizationswith this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts providethe equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew onthe ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Pleasedirect any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. ARISS– Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur Radio Continuous 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.

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firefly rocket #1
by Robert Coppock 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

i need to aask why they would put all that payload on an untested first time rocket ? were the customers (free apparently) aware of the fact that it was rocket #1 ? what was the urgency ? not trying to ruffle feathers, but this makes no sense.

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Sat demos Sunday September 12th
by John Brier 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Hi folks, I'm doing some demos from FM05 in Raleigh on Sunday. Not a part of an event, just some locals who wanted to see some sat work. Please listen for or call KG4AKV and maybe say your state/province/city/etc. if there is time. CAS-4A @ 18:44z CAS-4B @ 19:05z SO-50 @ 19:18z (might skip or cut out halfway through for PO-101...) PO-101 @ 19:24z Possibly RS-44 @ 19:46z For the linear birds I'll try to be ~5 KHz below the top of the passband. If you want to join and Lake Crabtree is convenient for you, email me off list and I'll give you the exact location and meeting time. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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ANS-253 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin: AMSAT 2021 Symposium and Annual Meeting Changes to Virtual Event
by n1uw＠gokarns.com 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

AMSAT 2021 Symposium and Annual Meeting Changes to Virtual Event Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, AMSAT has announced that its 39th Space Symposium scheduled for October 29-31, 2021 will now take place as a virtual event. The Symposium was originally planned to be held at the Crowne Plaza AiRE hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. AMSAT President, Robert Bankston, KE4AL, explained, "Our membership has voiced its concern over the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the risks associated with long distance travel and attendance at large group gatherings. In the interest of everyone's comfort and safety, we have made the difficult decision to return to a virtual meeting platform. If there is any good news in this, we know that last year's virtual Symposium event was well received and that we have the opportunity to repeat its success this year." The dates for the virtual symposium will remain the same as was originally announced. The schedule will be reviewed by Symposium organizers and adjusted as needed to accommodate the virtual setting. Persons who have already registered for the Symposium will automatically receive refunds in the days ahead. Please watch for further announcements as they become available. Questions regarding the Symposium should be addressed to info at amsat dot com. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.]

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UVSQ-SAT FM repeater ON September 12 : from 12h UTC to 23H UTC
by christophe.mcr 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Dear The LATMOS team has programmed the UVSQ-SAT satellite to go into transponder mode on Sunday, September 12, 2021 starting at 12:00 UTC. The transponder will be active during 11 consecutive hours. From September 11th 12:00 UTC, an ASCII message will be broadcast to announce that the transponder mode will be activated. To decode the message, you can use the UVSQ-SAT Decoder software: ApplicationUVSQsatDecoder/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md · 21-ecr-uvsqsat · xtof / JOSAST · GitLab (electrolab.fr) <https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/21-ecr-uvsqsat/ApplicationUVS…> Frequencies used : - Telemetry : - 437.020 MHz - BPSK - GR3UH 9k6 - FM Transponder : - Uplink frequency: 145.905 MHz - Downlink frequency: 437.020 MHz More information on the satellite: UVSQsat (amsat-f.org) <http://amsat-f.org/AMSATLIST/SatellitePage/UK/47438UVSQsat.html> and project : UVSQ-SAT (ipsl.fr) <http://uvsq-sat.projet.latmos.ipsl.fr/> 73's -- *Christophe Mercier* *Président AMSAT-Francophone* *https://www.amsat-f.org <https://www.amsat-f.org>*

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Help receiving GENESIS satellites - launch Friday 3, Sept , 01:00 UTC
by Felix Paez EA4GQS 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

Dear friends, After a year waiting, finally this Friday 3 at 01:00 UTC our digital GENESIS satellites will be launched from Vanderberg AFB aboard Firefly's Alpha rocket in its maiden flight. These satellites are ASK (OOK) and CW repeaters. They transmit a lot of telemetry and also 19 different CW greeting messages in english and spanish. We would like to ask you all to please try to receive them as any information about their transmisions would be very valuable for us. These are the first satellites we build by ourselves and we need to learn everything we can of them. Waterfalls, audio USB receptions or IQ files would be very appreciated. Please send them to genesis(a)amsat-ea.org or to ea4gqs(a)amsat-ea.org. We will send you a nice QSL. Initial keplerians are listed below. We expect to provide accurate ones a pair of days after the launch. GENESIS-L 1 99999U 21200E 21246.13531250 .0011565 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990 2 99999 137.094 42.0460 0000473 210.6500 291.0540 15.90200000 16 GENESIS-N 1 99999U 21200E 21246.13531250 .0011565 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990 2 99999 137.094 42.0460 0000473 210.6500 291.0540 15.90200000 16 Frequencies: GENESIS-L 145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: CW, ASK 50 bps 436.875 / 434.203 (aux) MHz downlink CW, ASK 50 bps, callsign AM2SAT GENESIS-N 145.888 MHz uplink, Modes: CW y ASK 50 bps 436.888 / 434.216 (aux) MHz downlink CW ASK 50 bps, callsign AM3SAT Live launch streaming will be held in the channel of EverydayAstronaut in Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q More information about this launch can be found here: https://everydayastronaut.com/flta001-dream-alpha/ Current countdown can be found here: https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/firefly-alpha-maiden-flight/ Full GENESIS transmission descriptions can be found here: https://www.amsat-ea.org/app/download/12293076/AMSAT+EA+-+GENESIS+transmiss… Thanks in advance and regards, Felix EA4GQS - AMSAT EA

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ARISS News Release No. 21-47
by David Jordan 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-47 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASARecognizes ARISS Organization September3, 2021— Kathryn Lueders, AssociateAdministrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASAhas posted a statement recognizing Amateur Radio On The International SpaceStation (ARISS) for its accomplishments in promoting STEM initiatives throughamateur radio. ---------------- NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) networksenable #NASA to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, andexplorers – even from 350 kilometers above Earth. In addition toconnecting the science community on Earth with the groundbreaking researchstudies and experiments aboard the International Space Station, SCaN enablesthe space station to act as a unique platform for global STEM outreach andeducation efforts. For over 20 years, the Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) program, a non-profit supported by SCaN, has connectedclassrooms on Earth with astronauts aboard the space station, allowing studentsto engage directly with astronauts in real-time. Using ham radio equipmentinstalled on the space station and a ham radio station on the ground, studentsare able to establish a direct radio connection with the space station and askthe crew questions about living in space and what it takes to become anastronaut. In preparation for their ARISS contact, the students explorea variety of #STEM studies, including space exploration, radio communication,and wireless technologies. With tens of thousands of student participants eachyear, the ARISS program plays an important role in inspiring the ArtemisGeneration and encouraging students to pursue STEM careers. Learnmore about the ARISS program and how you can bring space into your classroomhere: www.ariss.org ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Amateur Radio Operations onthe 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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A First?
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

This might be a First! While doing an RS-44 pass yesterday, a guy came begging me for $$. It was a tall tale of woe and sickness and hunger and need to get home for his Meds, etc. It was all caught on my logging recorder. He was happy with the $5 I gave him (I guess). I played it for my XYL and she said, "What the heck kind of place were you AT???". (A shopping center parking lot!) de Bob K8BL

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EN92/FN02 Results
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

Gridders, Wkd list 9/8/21 EN92/FN02: K3BTE,K5DNA,N8AJM,VE1CWJ,KN2K,ND9M,N2SPI,W9TTY,NR1Z,KA3SVK,N2NWK,N8URE,W8MTB,N9HI,KD4QNA,K4PYA,AB0XE,CO8TW,KN4ZAA,N6RFM,K8YSE,VE1VOX,WA2NDV,VE6UM,VE6WQ,KE9AJ,KE8RJU,W5CBF,KS1G,N8RO,KE4IP. (Dupes not shown.) Used SO-50, CAS-4A, XW-2A AO-91, AO-92, CAS-4B, AO-7 and RS-44. LMK if botched/missed. Log as K8BL & in LoTW now. TNX/73, Bob K8BL

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