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ND9M/mm Wet Grid Ops - Wrap Up
by Clary, James T (Jim) 11 May '21

11 May '21

We arrived safely at Saipan in QK25 this afternoon; the "hook" (anchor) has been dropped after almost a month underway. Here are the numbers for the voyage: I made 951 QSOs from 62 grids in 12 different grid fields. Of those QSOs, 285 were made using SSB, 161 with FM, and 505 on CW. 11 satellites were used for 152 passes in which QSOs were made. I was on an additional 31 passes in which no QSOs were made. RS-44 was by far the hardest satellite for me to use, but even so 423 contacts (44%) were logged over that one. Also, AO-91 held up well enough to produce 146 contacts (15%) by itself. All logs have been uploaded to LOTW. I'm still working on QSO fills. I'll be on from our anchorage while we're here over the next month. But although we're close to shore, operating from the ship does not carry DXCC credit, so I'll take the gear ashore and operate as ND9M/KHØ as it's been several years since anyone's been on satellite from the island. 'Nuff for now. Thanks for riding along! 73/Jim, ND9M

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DTMF APRS PSAT2 info
by Steve Kristoff 11 May '21

11 May '21

How often is the spacecommunicators.club/dtmf/ webpage with APRS Packet info updated? Is there another source for this information? Steve AI9IN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-05-10 16:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 May '21

10 May '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-05-10 16:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Collège Descartes, Atony, France, telebridge via NA7V 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 astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Contact is go for: Tue 2021-05-11 10:54:35 UTC 35 deg Monaro High School, Cooma, NSW, Australia, telebridge via NA7V (***) 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 astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-05-19 09:25:43 UTC 61 deg (***) Lycée Jean Moulin, Les Andelys, France, multi-point telebridge via NA7V (***) 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 astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Contact is go for: Thu 2021-05-20 08:38:15 UTC 88 deg (***) ************************************************************************************************************* 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 2021-05-10 16:30 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 2021-05-07 16:00 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) New Proposal Window is February 15th, 2021 to March 31st, 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 January 1, 2022 and June 30, 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 is March 31st, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on February 25th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2021.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. 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 congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 148 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 140 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** 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 1440. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1373. 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, 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 Oleg Novitskiy Pyotr Dubrov Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP SpaceX-Crew 2 on orbit Meghan Behnken Akihiko Hoshide KE5DNI Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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NO-104
by Steve Kristoff 10 May '21

10 May '21

I think I figured out a fraction of the functionality of my TH-D74A. Is NO-104 still in DTMF mode? Steve AI9IN

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Icom 9100 configuration
by belwafi kais 10 May '21

10 May '21

Hello, I would like to configure an icom 9100 to send packet through soundmodem. The icom is connected to PC1 through usb connection with a baud rate 19200. To check the transmission, i'm using rtl sdr dongle installed on PC2. The transmission is working fine when i use a manchester 2400/1200. When I increase the modulation to 4800, the sounmodem cannot decode the packet. When i send many times (30 packets), the sdr capture one packet with this speed. 1. Please any advice? 2. Connectig the icom to PC1 through ACC connector can resolve the problem. If yes, please should I connect the acc to serial port or in/out jack (if you have any schematic to follow). Thank you in advance. Kind regards Kais

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ARISS News Release No. 21-27
by David Jordan 10 May '21

10 May '21

ARISS News Release No.21-27 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISSContact is Scheduled with Students at Collège Descartes, Antony, France May10, 2021—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is thegroup that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students aroundthe globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a Multipoint Telebridge ARISS Contact via Amateur Radio between the ISS and students fromCollege Descartes. Students will take turns asking their questions of ISSAstronaut Thomas Pesquet, amateur radio call sign KG5FYG. French is thelanguage that will be used for this contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHZ andmay be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that alsoencompasses the ARISS radio telebridge station. ARISS team member David Payne, using call signNA7V in Portland, Oregon will serve as the relay amateur radio station. Each student asking a question onthe ARISS radio will be conferenced in from home or social-distancedat school. TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for May 11, 2021 at 12:54 pm CEST (Antony,France) (10:54 UTC, 6:54 am EDT, 5:54 am CDT,4:54 am MDT, 3:54 am PDT). The Collège Descartes is a public general school (700students aged 10 to 15 years) located in Antony, a southern suburb of Paris,France. Collège Descartes Physics curriculum includes studies in astronomy—the solarsystem, space probes, the organization of matter in the universe, and observationof the sky to study the relativity of movements. The school encourages studentsto augment their science/physics and mathematics curricula by becoming activein the school’s astronomy, nature, and space clubs. Students participating in theseclubs conduct experiments to understand the history of space conquest andcommunication. Student class activities also include learning Morse code,electronic module-building, and computer coding. The school has partnered withthe members of Radio Club de Clamart who will support the school during theARISS contact activities. _______________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.Qu’aviez-vous ressenti lors de votre première mission? 2.Qu’avez-vous ressenti lors de votre voyage à bord de la fusée SpaceX? 3.Quelles planètes voyez-vous de l’ISS à l’oeil nu? 4.Quelles sont les responsabilités d’un commandant de bord? 5.Pourquoi avoir choisi comme nom de mission « Alpha »? 6.La covid 19 a-t-elle eu un impact sur cette mission? 7.Sur quel fuseau horaire êtes-vous? 8.Y a-t-il une différence entre les sorties extravéhiculaires dans l’espace etdans l’eau? 9.Quels risques peut-il y avoir lors d’expériences scientifiques dans l’ISS? 10.Pourquoi avoir choisi d’étudier les réactions d’un blob dans l’espace? 11.Les blobs ont-ils une réaction face aux radiations bien plus puissantes dansl’espace? 12.Actuellement, faites-vous des expériences avec des animaux à bord de l’ISS? 13.Avez-vous gouté aux légumes qui poussent sur l’ISS ? Quel goût avaient-ils? 14.Qu’est-ce que vous avez fait qui vous a le plus plu dans l’ISS? 15.Est-ce que vous entendez le son différemment dans l’ISS? 16.Que pensez-vous de la pince acoustique Telemaque qui a été amenée dans l’ISS? 17.La pince Télémaque peut-elle fonctionner sur Terre? 18.Est-il vrai qu’une partie du matériel sera emballée dans une mousse comestible?L’avez-vous goutée? 19.Comment les études sur le vieillissement cérébral seront-elles utilisées? 20.A la fin de vos voyages, avez-vous le « space blues »? 21.N’avez-vous pas peur des répercussions que ce voyage va avoir sur votre corps? 22.Entre toutes vos expériences scientifiques et la diffusion de photos poursensibiliser le grand public à la pollution, au réchauffement climatique, quelobjectif vous paraît le plus important? Translation 1.How did you feel during your first mission? 2.How did you feel during your trip aboard the SpaceX rocket? 3.Which planets do you see on the ISS with the naked eye? 4.What are the responsibilities of the ISS captain? 5.Why did you choose “Alpha” as the name of the mission? 6.Did covid 19 have an impact on this mission? 7.What time zone are you in? 8.Is there a difference between spacewalks in space and the rehearsals in water? 9.What risks can occur during scientific experiments in the ISS? 10.Why did you choose to study the reactions of a blob in space? 11.Do blobs have a reaction to more powerful radiations present in space? 12.Are you currently experimenting with animals onboard the ISS? 13.Have you tasted the vegetables that grow on the ISS? What taste did they have? 14.What did you like most about the ISS? 15.Do you hear sound differently in the ISS? 16.What do you think of the Telemaque acoustic clamp that was brought in the ISS? 17.Can the Telemaque clamp work on Earth? 18.Is it true that part of the experiment material will be packed in a eatablefoam? Have you tasted it? 19.How will studies on brain aging be used? 20.At the end of your travels, do you have the “space blues”? 21.Aren't you afraid of the repercussions that this trip will have on your body? 22.Between all your scientific experiments and the dissemination of photos toeducate the general public about pollution, global warming climate, which goaldo you think is the most important? 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, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radiobetween crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radiocontacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-onlearning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. Formore 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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ND9M/mm Grid Ops - 510
by Clary, James T (Jim) 10 May '21

10 May '21

I was able to get three grids on the air today: QK35 on CAS-4A/4B at midday, QK34 on XW-2C/2F and RS-44, and QK24 on RS-44 and CAS-4A/4B. We're just a few miles south of Saipan which is in sight now but still in QK24. We'll pull in tomorrow and "drop the hook" where we'll be for a while. I'll be on several passes tomorrow evening; all will be from QK25. Afterward, I'll wrap things up for a final post. 73/Jim, ND9M

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DM94 and DM95 Wednesday May 12
by John Geiger 09 May '21

09 May '21

Heading to the Texas panhandle this Wednesday to activate a couple of grids out there. I am planning on activating DM95 (or the DM95/EM05 gridline) on: 2117utv AO7 CW 2134 CAS-4A SSB 2145 CAS-4B SSB will have to see if I can find a suitable road to get me to the gridline out there. Highways are kind of sparse in the panhandle. DM94 will be 2312utc AO7 CW or 2315 CAS-4A 2327 RS-44 SSB 2344 XW-2D SSB 2349 XW-2F SSB Hope to catch a few of you on Wednesday! 73 John AF5CC

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PSAT2 - 1st DTMF 2-way Contact & 17 Unique users to date
by Robert Bruninga 09 May '21

09 May '21

Looks like PSAT2-1 DTMF log shows first 2-way DTMF contact between N3CRT and KN2X QSO numbers 86 and 87. See APRSAT <http://www.aprsat.com/dtmf> And a total of 17 unique DTMF users: LW2EE,KI6TSF,KE4AZZ,N3CRT,NN2K,N6AJ,PY5LF,PI6TSF,KK4YEL K3CRT,KN2K,YD0NXX,P3CRT,F5VKV,KE6BLR,2E0CRV,AB8SA Though N3CRT, P3CRT and K3CRT are probably the same person. Since recovery on 26 April, PSAT2 appears completely healthy. http://aprs.org/psat2.html Bob, WB4APR

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ND9M Grid Ops - 5/9
by Clary, James T (Jim) 09 May '21

09 May '21

Busy day with 11 passes today from three grids: QK66 on CAS-4A/4B at midday and RS-44 in the late afternoon, then QK65 on the next RS-44 pass, and finally QK55 in the evening on CAS-4A, XW-2A, and IO-86 plus two passes on both JO-97 and CAS-4B. Tomorrow is our last full day underway; we'll arrive at Saipan (QK25) on Tuesday. I should be able to get on from QK35 on CAS-4A/4B at 10/0239-0300Z (midday LT). After that, our speed will change as we get closer to the island, so it's hard to predict the time schedule for the last few grids except that we'll pass through QK34 and QK24 before arriving in QK25. I'll be on the usual passes in the late afternoon and evening and leave the grid ID to the ship's GPS at the time. 73/Jim, ND9M

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