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ANS-129 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Paul Stoetzer 09 May '21

09 May '21

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-129 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(a)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: * JO-97 Linear Transponder Active * DIY-1 Designated DIY-OSCAR 111 (DO-111) * NO-104 (PSAT2) Update * Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for May 6, 2021 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over AMSAT News Service Bulletin 129.01 To: All RADIO AMATEURS From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation 712 H Street NE Suite 1653 Washington, DC 20002 DATE 2021 May 9 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Join the 2021 President's Club! Score your 2" 4-Color Accent Commemorative Coin with Polished Gold Finish, Full Color Certificate and Embroidered "Remove Before Flight" Key Tag By donating today at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ You won't want to miss it! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- JO-97 Linear Transponder Active On May 1, 2021, PV8DX reported that the JO-97 (JY1-SAT) telemetry beacon stopped transmitting at 12:57 UTC during a pass over Brazil. After a few days of silence, the U/v linear transponder was reported active over Europe on the morning of May 4th. The telemetry beacon remains inactive. JO-97's inverting linear transponder has an uplink of 435.100 MHz - 435.120 MHz and a downlink of 145.855 MHz - 145.875 MHz. The transponder has remained active in both eclipse and sunlight since May 4th. W2RTV observed frequency jumping while the satellite apparently rebooted in eclipse. JO-97 is a project of the Crown Prince Foundation of Jordan and was launched on Spaceflight's SSO-A mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on December 3, 2018 contains an AMSAT-UK/NL FUNcube linear transponder and telemetry beacon that can also transmit stored SSDV digital images. [ANS thanks various satellite operators for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- DIY-1 Designated DIY-OSCAR 111 (DO-111) On March 22, 2021, the DIY Satellite Group DIY-1 PocketQube was launched on a Soyuz-2-1a Fregat launch vehicle from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. DIY-1 carries a deorbiting device experiment, and a CW/RTTY/FSK beacon. Further information is available at http://diysatellite.com/ At the request of the DIY Satellite Group, AMSAT hereby designates DIY-1 as DIY-OSCAR 111 (DO-111). We congratulate the owners and operators, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them a long mission and continued success on this and future projects. More information about OSCAR numbers can be found at https://www.amsat.org/oscar-numbers-policy/ [ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, OSCAR Number Administrator, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NO-104 (PSAT2) Update Looks like PSAT2-1 DTMF log shows first 2-way DTMF contact between N3CRT and KN2X QSO numbers 86 and 87. 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 [ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, 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 April 15, 2021 The following satellite has been added to this week's AMSAT TLE Distribution: CubeSX-HSE - NORAD Cat ID 47952 (Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO) [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all begins with GOLF-TEE – a technology demonstrator for deployable solar panels, propulsion, and attitude control, now manifested for launch on NASA's ELaNa 46 mission. Come along for the ride. The journey will be worth it! https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS News Green Bank Elementary Middle School, Green Bank, WV, direct via N8RV The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact was successful: Fri 2021-05-07 12:35:51 UTC 30 deg (***) Congratulations to the Green Bank Elementary Middle School and Mark! (***) This was Mark’s first ARISS contact! (***) 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 scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG Contact is go for: Tue 2021-05-11 10:54:35 UTC 35 deg Current Status of ISS Stations IORS (Kenwood D710GA) – STATUS - ACTIVE. supporting cross band repeater operation (145.990 up [67 Hz tone] /437.800 down MHz). Next mode change to packet operations targeting mid-June. Supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice repeater ops. Service Module radios: Kenwood D710E – STATUS - Radio usually off. Supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts and SSTV. 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] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 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 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations N6AJ: FROM DM05 TO EM04, I will be headed to OK from CA around May 17 , DM74 AND DM75 is on the list for sure. I will be on FM and SSB. As it closer I hope to have a schedule. N9NCY and KX9X will be celebrating my birthday in style in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, grids EN57 & EN67. Look for us on the birds from July 15-19. Maybe some POTA, too. W7LT: EN36/37/38/46/47/48/57/58 for late May is on my radar. Major Roves: CM93 Possibility: N6DNM Very long shot, but might want to put it on your calendar for May 15th, if you can figure out where it is and for #SOTA folks, that would be W6/SC-336, Santa Rosa Island, activated only once before. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, reports these upcoming presentations scheduled for … 05/18 - Puget Sound 05/26 - South New Jersey 06/01 - University of Arizona 06/09 - San Jose 06/15 - East Massachusetts 10/21 - Conejo Valley CA … and dates for Roseland NJ, Austin TX, Maine, and NH to be firmed up! Think a lively, entertaining, AND educational 75-minute presentation to YOUR club or organization on “Working the Easy Sateliites” would be appropriate for your club? Send me a message or call! Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador, ARRL instructor http://www.work-sat.com k6lcs AT work-sat DOT info (909) 999-SATS (7287) [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, AMSAT Ambassador, and Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events Page Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Please keep your (radio) ears open for AO-109 beacon on 435.750 +/- doppler. The AMSAT Engineering and Operations teams have been slowly & methodically bringing it to a state where it should be sending a weak beacon, though it has not been heard. Reports welcome! Use FoxTelem to receive telemetry and send to the server. (via WB1FJ) + UVSQ-SAT's FM transponder is scheduled to be activated over North America on Monday evening. Check https://twitter.com/uvsqsat for more details (via F6KRK Radio Club) + Satellite DXCC league tables are now live on Club Log. See https://clublog.org/satleague.php. Do let me know if any data appears in the wrong columns! A special thank you for the excellent help getting this bootstrapped on Twitter, much appreciated. (via G7VJR) + Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, Inc. (ARISS-USA) is seeking volunteers to support their mission. Details at https://www.amsat.org/ariss-usa-volunteer-search/ + Arduino's Project Hub has published details of an antenna turret project that points in the direction of the ISS or any other satellite. Details at https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/viorelracoviteanu/antenna-turret-toy-w… + Several new products are available on the AMSAT Zazzle store, including a set of coasters, a watch, a t-shirt featuring the AMSAT round logo, and more. Check out the new items! 25% of the purchase price goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear + All issues of The AMSAT Journal dating back to 2014 are now available to AMSAT members on AMSAT’s new membership portal. The 1969-2013 archive will be added at a later date. All editions of AMSAT’s Symposium Proceedings are also available for members. If you’re a current AMSAT member, get logged on today. If you are not yet a member, consider joining today at https://launch.amsat.org/ + The 2020 edition of AMSAT’s Getting Started with Amateur Satellites is available on the AMSAT store. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite operation. The book is presented in DRM-free PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite. The digital download is available for $15 at https://tinyurl.com/2020GettingStarted. The print edition is $30 plus shipping and is available at https://tinyurl.com/GS2020Print --------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President’s Club. Members of the President’s Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. President’s Club donations may be made at https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/ 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. Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ 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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Help with TH-D74A
by Steve Kristoff 08 May '21

08 May '21

I am trying to store the odd-split frequencies for NO-104 (DTMF) in the memory of my TH-D74A. I downloaded the official manual, but I can't still can't figure out how to get anything in memory much less the odd-split frequencies. Can someone please point me to a video or a set of step-by-step instructions? I actually have the DTMF tones encoded, I just can't figure out the odd-split into memory part. Thanks in advance. Steve AI9IN

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TO-108 rebooting ?
by wa2ndv＠gmail.com 08 May '21

08 May '21

The past week or so TO-108 was up for much longer than it was off and QSO's could be made but tonight ( 9 May 02:15 GMT ) it was not staying up for long. A check of the beacon indicated that it would be off but come up with a single tone followed by ID and CW data. then the CW would just turn into dots only and then it would be gone. This cycle repeated. I just pass this along in case it is useful to someone. 73 Frank WA2NDV

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by egon 08 May '21

08 May '21

I have been using this site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysxMsuNXaIM Egon VE6EGN/SA3EGN

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Re: Chinese Booster
by Robert Coppock 08 May '21

08 May '21

________________________________ From: Robert Coppock Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:05 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Chinese Booster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3uZ3nasg4 [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVF.aHhLNtjsl31n37f6DT6xZA&pid=Api]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3uZ3nasg4> Live Tracking China rocket Long March 5B | CZ-5B R/B Satellite live<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3uZ3nasg4> Live tracking of Out of control China rocket Long March 5B falling to earth A Massive Chinese Rocket Will Fall Uncontrollably Back to Earth Soon. It (Probably) Won't Land On You www.youtube.com

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bulletin board
by Robert Coppock 08 May '21

08 May '21

is there a way to send emails to the BB without having my inbox flooded with the emails i prefer to read the archives only there is no immediate info there somebody changed it to twitter a bit ago i do not use twitter

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Re: Chinese Booster
by Robert Coppock 08 May '21

08 May '21

________________________________ From: Robert Coppock Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:05 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [AMSAT-BB] Chinese Booster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3uZ3nasg4 [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVF.aHhLNtjsl31n37f6DT6xZA&pid=Api]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3uZ3nasg4> Live Tracking China rocket Long March 5B | CZ-5B R/B Satellite live<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw3uZ3nasg4> Live tracking of Out of control China rocket Long March 5B falling to earth A Massive Chinese Rocket Will Fall Uncontrollably Back to Earth Soon. It (Probably) Won't Land On You www.youtube.com

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Chinese Booster
by Joe 08 May '21

08 May '21

I know this is not actually Amateur Related, But thought this would be a place to learn. Does anyone know of a Live tracking web site of this falling Chinese booster? So we can possibly watch it's re-entry? Joe WB9SBD

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RK98
by KERRY LA*DUKE 08 May '21

08 May '21

Jim, Thanks for the qso's. The RK98 to DN45 was about 6900km. Looks like we were both at about 2 degrees elevation. Hope you're having as much fun as the rest if the world. 73 WC7V Kerry

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ND9M/mm Grid Ops - 5/9
by Clary, James T (Jim) 08 May '21

08 May '21

Today's ops were from RK07 on JO-97, QK97 on RS-44 and XW-2F, and QK86 on CAS-4A/4B. I was on three other passes, but did not make any contacts. For tomorrow (5/9), I'll try to be on from QK66 on CA-4A/4B at 09/0300Z (midday LT), then from either QK66 or QK65 on RS-44 at 09/0900Z and from QK65 on CAS-4A/4B at 09/0940-0955Z. A short time later, I will probably be in QK55 for XW-2A at 09/1030Z, JO-97 at 1115Z, and CAS-4A/4B between 09/1120-1135Z. As we move west, we're finally coming into range of IO-86 for its late evening activation, and I'll try it at local AOS at 09/1212Z for the last few minutes before it turns off. Its passes were pretty busy when I was in this region last year. We're also in range of FO-29's operating periods, but my work schedule gets in the way. We have our 10th and final time change tonight; we'll be at GMT+10 for the rest of the way. 73/Jim, ND9M

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