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HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700
by Rafael Pena 12 Nov '20

12 Nov '20

Howdy, Tony. Did it ever work just fine for you and it has just started acting up? I can't remember what my issues were anymore with 9700. Icom 9100 never ever work either. So I abandoned HRD Sat software period. Rafael / NN3RP Message: 12 Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:28:03 -0500 From: Tony <73guddx(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700 Message-ID: <5c0247bd-be4f-9fe3-47db-ca5e0c160f1e(a)GMAIL.COM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed All: I've been having an issue with HRD's tracking software and the IC-9700. The problem is that the Doppler correction loses it's connection with the rig. I've noticed that the manual tuning becomes ghosted when this happens and the only remedy is to restart the tracking program. The odd thing is that HRD rig control does not lose it's connection with the rig so it would seem there's an issue with the tracker. Anyone experiencing this problem? Tony

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Leonids Meteor Shower APRS protocol
by Robert Bruninga 12 Nov '20

12 Nov '20

To clarify exactly what a high power TX station needs to send is say 30 copies of the APRS grid format in a single burst IE send this to the TNC every minute: >GG##gg<CR> >GG##gg<CR> >GG##gg<CR> >GG##gg<CR> ... >GG##gg<CR> >GG##gg<CR> The TNC will concatenate probably seven to ten of these at a timel into dense packets with only a single TX delay, not 30 delays. The TNC has UNPROTO set to simply "APRS" no path! And set to CONVErSE.. Adjust the number (30?) till the TX burst lasts 15 seconds each minute. The result is a complete grid in only 200 milliseconds each. Hopefully short enough so that occasionally one will get bounced somewhere by the extremely short meteor path bursts at VHF. Point beam to a high ham population density at least 600 miles away. Vertical or Horizontal will work. This will take special software for the 15 TX stations. (METEOR-1 through METEOR-15) RX stations need nothing special. Any APRS software should capture and decode and plot a grid report if received overnight. All of this on the national channel 144.39 from midniight to 6 AM local time Here is the report form 1998 event http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT Bob WB4APR > > On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 5:06 PM GEO Badger <w3ab(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Actually, I can program my spare TNC, KPC 3+, to TX every X seconds for X >> time. >> >> --- >> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side >> 73 de W3AB/GEO >> >> WA2LSI, KE6RJW, AAR9AG >> >> http://www.w3ab.org >> >> You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out". >> >> >> On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 01:39:04 PM PST, Robert Bruninga < >> bruninga(a)usna.edu> wrote: >> >> >> AMEN! Your location? Beam should point to high APRS population density >> about 600 miles away. >> >> Do you have APRS familiarity? >> Though it is not required, bu will neet a PC program to send the 40 >> packets in 15 secs every minute,' >> Hopefully someone will write it quickly. >> >> bOB >> >> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 3:39 PM GEO Badger <w3ab(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> I have 100W & 7 el beam. Will that meet the requirements? >> >> --- >> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side >> 73 de W3AB/GEO >> >> WA2LSI, KE6RJW, AAR9AG >> >> http://www.w3ab.org >> >> You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out". >> >> >> On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 12:28:49 PM PST, Robert Bruninga via >> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >> >> >> We are seeking Amsat operators with beams and high power on VHF to >> participate in this coming Monday night's Leonids Meteor Shower APRS test. >> >> So far, no one on the APRS list seems to have any power and beams to be a >> transmitting station. If you have high power and a beam, you can help. >> Here is the pitch: >> >> -------- >> >> With the Leonids Meteor shower coming up after Midnight next Monday (Tues >> AM), maybe its time to have some fun with APRS again! >> >> Last time we did this was 1998 and over 48 MS packets were seen over 500 >> to >> 600 miles on the APRS channel.. Here is the report: >> http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT >> >> THis year I propose not a free-for-all but just a few HIGH power stations >> transmitting and everyone else in the country checks the next morning to >> see what they copied.. Best TX stations are those with several >> hundred watts and a beam. Even one such station would be a great test, >> because on 144.39 we would have maybe 10,000 full time normal APRS >> stations >> as receivers. In retirement, i dont have the power nor the beam >> >> But it would go something like this. Up to 15 TX stations around the >> country would TX a continuous keydown string of short packets for 15 >> seconds every minute. Xmission is on the 144.39 national APRS channel to >> maximize the number of people that might copy one. Transmissions begin at >> midnight local time and runs to 6 AM only to minimize any interference to >> other operators. We all wake up the next morning to see what we got. Yes, >> this will burn the local channel within about 20 miles of the TX station. >> but since the packets have no path, they can only be heard in simplex >> range >> of a transmitter and everyone is sleeping anyway. >> >> But if a meteor happens, someone within about 400 to 600 miles is likely >> capture it. Remember, the APRS channel load in most areas is only a >> packet >> every 3 or 4 seconds and that gives everyone a receive window of 75% of >> the >> total slots available. And even if the TX stations are not even >> synchronized it doesnt matter because a given meteor path only exists for >> a >> fraction of a second and only between two fixed 100 mile or so areas for >> that instant. >> >> The original APRSdos had Meteor Mode built in and did the timing and >> transmissions. WIth a very short packet and short TXD a single key down >> could transmit about 30 packets during each 15 second period. >> >> Any high power TX volunteeers? >> >> Oh, here is the original page: http://aprs.org/meteors.html >> Look about 75% down the page for the map of that 2m experiment. >> >> IGNORE the majority of that page. It was showing how an emergency >> response >> station for example could go to an area of total devastation with all APRS >> wiped out, and with enough power and persistence could likely get out an >> emergency email message. This one time, test is completely different. >> >> Bob, WB4APR >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >>

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HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700
by Tony 12 Nov '20

12 Nov '20

All: I've been having an issue with HRD's tracking software and the IC-9700. The problem is that the Doppler correction loses it's connection with the rig. I've noticed that the manual tuning becomes ghosted when this happens and the only remedy is to restart the tracking program. The odd thing is that HRD rig control does not lose it's connection with the rig so it would seem there's an issue with the tracker. Anyone experiencing this problem? Tony

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Seeking high power VHF stations for Leonids Meteor Shower
by Robert Bruninga 12 Nov '20

12 Nov '20

We are seeking Amsat operators with beams and high power on VHF to participate in this coming Monday night's Leonids Meteor Shower APRS test. So far, no one on the APRS list seems to have any power and beams to be a transmitting station. If you have high power and a beam, you can help. Here is the pitch: -------- With the Leonids Meteor shower coming up after Midnight next Monday (Tues AM), maybe its time to have some fun with APRS again! Last time we did this was 1998 and over 48 MS packets were seen over 500 to 600 miles on the APRS channel.. Here is the report: http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT THis year I propose not a free-for-all but just a few HIGH power stations transmitting and everyone else in the country checks the next morning to see what they copied.. Best TX stations are those with several hundred watts and a beam. Even one such station would be a great test, because on 144.39 we would have maybe 10,000 full time normal APRS stations as receivers. In retirement, i dont have the power nor the beam But it would go something like this. Up to 15 TX stations around the country would TX a continuous keydown string of short packets for 15 seconds every minute. Xmission is on the 144.39 national APRS channel to maximize the number of people that might copy one. Transmissions begin at midnight local time and runs to 6 AM only to minimize any interference to other operators. We all wake up the next morning to see what we got. Yes, this will burn the local channel within about 20 miles of the TX station. but since the packets have no path, they can only be heard in simplex range of a transmitter and everyone is sleeping anyway. But if a meteor happens, someone within about 400 to 600 miles is likely capture it. Remember, the APRS channel load in most areas is only a packet every 3 or 4 seconds and that gives everyone a receive window of 75% of the total slots available. And even if the TX stations are not even synchronized it doesnt matter because a given meteor path only exists for a fraction of a second and only between two fixed 100 mile or so areas for that instant. The original APRSdos had Meteor Mode built in and did the timing and transmissions. WIth a very short packet and short TXD a single key down could transmit about 30 packets during each 15 second period. Any high power TX volunteeers? Oh, here is the original page: http://aprs.org/meteors.html Look about 75% down the page for the map of that 2m experiment. IGNORE the majority of that page. It was showing how an emergency response station for example could go to an area of total devastation with all APRS wiped out, and with enough power and persistence could likely get out an emergency email message. This one time, test is completely different. Bob, WB4APR

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Antenna switching between 2 radios
by Don Solberg 11 Nov '20

11 Nov '20

I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 for my transmitter. I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF and UHF antennas to the appropriate radio. I have found a discussion on automating this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer switch" but there is no information on what switch to use for this. I don't need this to be automated but I am looking for something better than manually swapping coax cables. 73, Don K9AQ

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Next Rocket Lab Launch
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 11 Nov '20

11 Nov '20

The next Rocket Lab launch window is scheduled for November 15 UTC at 01:44 to 04:34. It's is called "Return to Sender". They are going to try to recover the first stage by capturing it by helicopter as it is descending. See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ The payload is 30 cubesats, one of which (APSS-1) is a 1U student satellite from Auckland University. This one has a 9600 GMSK downlink in the 70CM band. The format and details are due to be published here in the next few days. https://apss.space.auckland.ac.nz/. To balance the payloads, a 3D printer version of "Gnome Chompski" has been attached to the kick stage. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1323335303008903170 Gabe Newell who made the Gnome is going to donate $1 to Starship Children's Hospital for every person watching the launch live. For information about Starship Children's Hospital, see: https://www.starship.org.nz 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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U/U cubesat
by Pete vk2pet 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Hi all, Does anyone know of cubesat that I can access that UHF up & UHF down? 73 Pete vk2pet

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-10 16:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Sorry about that, it looks like I forgot to enter the subject line. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-10 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ************************************************************************************************************* 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 2020-11-10 16:00 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 2020-10-14 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) 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. 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 October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.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: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 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 1403. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. 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 **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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(no subject)
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-10 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ************************************************************************************************************* 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 2020-11-10 16:00 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 2020-10-14 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) 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. 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 October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.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: Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 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 1403. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. 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 **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Has anyone heard Neutron-1?
by Douglas Quagliana 08 Nov '20

08 Nov '20

Friends, Has anyone heard Neutron-1? It was supposed to be deployed November 5. According to this NASA webpage, https://www.nasa.gov/feature/elana-31-mission-cubesats-deployed dated November 6, it was deployed, but I haven't seen anything on amsat-bb. Anyone heard it? 73, Douglas KA2UPW/5

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