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More Mailman Teething Issues
by hawat1＠yahoo.com 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

For those who may concern: When trying to contact postmaster(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> the email bounces. Guess there shouldn't be the '.' After the '@': ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- This is the mail system at host mail-01.amsat.org. I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster. If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The mail system <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > (expanded from <postmaster(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> >): bad address syntax Cheers, Andreas (VK4TH)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-08 02:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-12-08 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Athlone Community College, Athlone, Ireland, direct via EI1ISS 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 astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact was successful: Mon 2020-12-07 14:50:49 UTC 63 deg (***) Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/viVQBI4WzKs Turkish State Meteorological Service Mehmet Zakir Ekni High School, Yenimahalle, Turkey Kuyubaşi Şehit Oğuzhan Duyar Secondary School, Keçiören, Turkey Ted Ankara College Foundation High School, Gölbaşı, Turkey Maya Anatolian High School, Gölbaşı, Turkey Direct via TC2TSC 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 astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Wed 2020-12-09 08:30:41 UTC 72 deg Kursk, Russia, direct via Kursk, Russia, direct via RКØJ 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 astronaut is Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Contact is go for 2020-12-09 11:45 UTC ************************************************************************************************************* 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: RO-SAT One, Piatra-Neamț, Romania, direct via YRØISS (***) **************************************************************************************************************************************** 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 2020-12-08 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 2020-12-08 02:30 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) 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, 2021 and December 30, 2021. 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 November 24th, 2020; the window has now closed. 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: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 138 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 1407. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1340. (***) 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, Wyoming, 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. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Mail Server Upgrade - Please Read
by Matthew Alberti 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

AMSAT Community, Please see below regarding the recent upgrade of the email system. *AMSAT-NA Mailman Upgrades* AMSAT’s IT team has been working to upgrade the Mailman software that supports mailing lists (aka reflectors, listserv, BB, etc). This upgrade became necessary for several reasons, one of which was the release of a new major revision of the Mailman software itself. The new version of Mailman has many improvements, including: an updated web UI, management of all list memberships with a single account, and a web UI for searching and browsing archives. The upgrade requires existing mail list users to sign up for a “new” account, which will be used to manage their existing list subscriptions and preferences. This will also require everyone to validate their preferences, aliases (if any), etc. Most existing preferences from the previous version of Mailman did not migrate. Please see the procedures below. Please contact postmaster(a)amsat.org with any questions or concerns regarding this upgrade. *Procedures to Signup for New Mailman List Service* • Visit https://mailman.amsat.org • Click “Signup” in the top right corner. • Fill out the form. For username, it is recommended that you use your e-mail address. • You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Click the link in the e-mail, and then click the “Confirm” button. • Login with your new AMSAT-NA Mailman account. • Navigate to the User Profile/Settings area by clicking the dropdown at the top right, and selecting “Account” – or Click Here. • Fill in your First Name, Last Name, time zone and click the “Update” button. • If you have alternate e-mail addresses you use to subscribe to lists, they can be added using the “E-mail Addresses” tab. *Notable Changes from Previous Version of Mailman* • A single account is used to manage your subscription and preferences (and list settings if you are a list owner). Delivery preferences, account updates, and subscription changes can all be made for any list you are a member of, with a single account. • All archives are now searchable in a web-based interface. See https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty or click the Archives link at the top of the site. • All e-mails from the Mailman system are encrypted in transit. • The mail server itself has an updated SPAM detection infrastructure, and improved validation of inbound and outbound messages. This should result in more reliable SPAM detection, and also improved “whitelisting” of legitimate AMSAT-NA e-mails.

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Neutron-1 on Amsat status page
by Stephen DeVience 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Can we get Neutron-1 added to the Amsat satellite status page? It is currently awake 4 minutes then asleep 320 minutes, so it would be helpful for people listening for the beacon to post the status. -Stephen N8URE

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ic9700 and 9k6 operation
by Rob Ramsey 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

just wondering , what actually uses 9k6 currently ? any current sats use it ? anyone actually use it much? I haven't heard of much operation terrestrially here In NZ cheers and best wishes from Rob ZL3TCM

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ICOM 9700 9600 Baud Packet Question
by Tony 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

All: I reached out to the senior sales manager at ICOM today and asked about the possibility of adding 9600 baud packet capabilities to the IC-9700. He said he hasn't heard anything about 9.6 k, but he did mention that such matters are handled by the engineering department. I know some of you have contacted Icom regarding this matter and was wondering if anyone has heard directly from engineering? Tony -K2MO

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Solution: FoxTelem 1.09 can not write files at startup
by Chris Thompson 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

If you are having difficulty upgrading to FoxTelem 1.09 because it says that it can not write some files, then I have put together a procedure to migrate your data. If in frustration you reset the FoxTelem.properties file and now you don't have your old telemetry from 1.08, then this will still likely work and recover the data. Details are here: https://www.g0kla.com/foxtelem/tutorial_moving_foxtelem_logfiles.php Many thanks to Frank K6FW who helped work out this procedure. Feel free to reach out to me for help. 73 Chris G0KLA / AC2CZ -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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SAREX mailing list maintenance?
by Greg D 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Hi folks, Is someone doing maintenance on the SAREX Mailing list? I got a "welcome to the list" notification this morning, and just now, a notice that I've been unsubscribed. I haven't attempted to do either... Is this intentional, or is something else going on? Greg KO6TH

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AO-91 flipped to Safe Mode for the third night
by Yono Adisoemarta 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Dear all, For the third evening, AO-91 satellite flipped to Safe Mode during the 10 PM (15 UTC) pass over Indonesia, before reaching TCA. Reading the telemetry, battery voltages are ok. Anything else that tripped the sat into Safe Mode? 73 de Yono - YD0NXX Sent from my iPhone

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FoxTelem 1.09 released
by Chris Thompson 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

This release provides several enhancements and needed changes for RadFxSat, also known as FOX-1E. This new spacecraft sends 1200bps BPSK telemetry in parallel with a linear transponder. Downloading telemetry and sending it to the server will assist AMSAT and the Radiation tolerance experiments from Vanderbilt University. You can download it here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/FoxTelem_1.09n3_windows.zip http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/FoxTelem_1.09n3_linux.tar.gz http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/FoxTelem_1.09n3_mac.tar.gz The following changes are in 1.09 (from 1.08): * Performance improvements on the telemetry tabs. This uses less CPU than 1.08. * Clearer display of historical records on the telemetry tabs for RT, MAX, MIN and WOD. * Bug fixes for Fox-1E decode and display of diagnostic tables, Whole Orbit Data, formatting of telemetry * Ignore extra commas in conversion curve comments * Allow a single spacecraft to be downloaded from the Fox Server, even if FoxTelem stores many spacecraft * Latest Golf-T layouts for development * BPSK CRC checksum calculation for GOLF-T * Another new way to decode and display the mode * More generic tab layouts to allow future expansion through soft coding * Throttle the DDE requests when decoder stopped * Many other bug fixes See the complete list on github here: https://github.com/ac2cz/FoxTelem/issues?q=is%3Aclosed+is%3Aissue+milestone… -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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