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Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
by Dan Eggert 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Hi all, On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC. Dan Eggert - AC9E Sent from my iPad

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Re: [amsat-bb] PSAT3 launch coming in Mid March
by Roy Dean 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

> > See: http://aprs.org/psat3.html This is my last, as I will retire in > June. Bob, WB4APR Bob, I'm hoping for good things, and very much look forward to this launch. Hope you are feeling well, too. --Roy K3RLD

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Re: [amsat-bb] Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Historic First Docking of Mission Extension Vehicle with Intelsat 901 Satellite
by Roy Dean 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

> > The pictures are amazing: > https://news.northropgrumman.com/multimedia/photo/Space/space-systems/space… > 73, John Brier KG4AKV There are some off-color jokes to be made about that docking method. Ahem. Nice work by Northrup Grumman, though. That's an amazing achievement. --Roy K3RLD

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Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Historic First Docking of Mission Extension Vehicle with Intelsat 901 Satellite
by John Brier 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-successfull… The pictures are amazing: https://news.northropgrumman.com/multimedia/photo/Space/space-systems/space… 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Fwd: What happened to mode L/v on AO-92?
by Mark L. Hammond 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Looks like a reset! So it goes back to U/v...blame the space particles ;) Mark N8MH On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 2:13 PM Ronald Parsons via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Ron W5RKN > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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What happened to mode L/v on AO-92?
by Ronald Parsons 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Ron W5RKN

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Othernet North America frequency change.
by KC9SGV 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Hi All, If you are experimenting with GEOsatellite ops on Othernet in an effort to gain skills towards GEOX4, then be aware of the new frequency change. 12.1032 GHz, (also try 12.1028 GHz, as this works better for my Octagon 3 Green LNB), - as opposed to the old 11.904 GHz. Beam type now 164. Make the manual changes in the Custom tab, then go back to the Satellite tab, change the area to Custom, as opposed to North America. Then hit Apply. Reboot Skylark and the DreamCatcher receiver board. Othernet: https://othernet.is Bernard, KC9SGV Sent from my iPad

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Raspberry pi help
by James Brown 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Hey Guys I want to convert my station to raspberry PI 3B computer configured as follows: Gpredict software IC-9700 transceiver G5500 rotorERC-M rotor control interface. Can anyone provide insight on a successful installation. Problem 1. ERC-M only supported by windows. 2. have not found a IC9700 config. for Gpredict.Any suggestions including a workable rotor interface. Jim KI6WJPS all works fine on windows but i want to switch to Raspberry!

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Upcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch
by ka3hdo＠gmail.com 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

All, The spouse of ARISS Hardware team member Ed Krome, K9EK, pointed out that the ARISS next generation radio system (InterOperable Radio System--IORS) is prominently described as a primary payload (note: not secondary) on the SpaceX CRS-20 mission which will be launched no earlier than March 6 (ET). See the Wikipedia URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-20. The ARISS Team wants to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you that have contributed to helping us realize this major milestone. It should be noted that the ARISS hardware team is still very busy on IORS development and final certification. While certified for launch and stowage on ISS, are still in deep into the final certification of the IORS for flight operations. Also, our build of the second flight unit is in progress in Florida and San Diego. So while CRS-20 represents the launch of SN 1001-our first flight unit--it also represents the beginning of the "ARISS factory build" and certification of all 10 units. ARISS-helping AMSAT and all our partners keep Amateur Radio in Space! Note: November 13, 2020 will represent the 20th year of ARISS continuous amateur radio operation on ISS!! 73, Frank KA3HDO -------------------------------------------- Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI ARISS International Chair AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-26 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-26 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: River Ridge High School, New Port Richey, FL, direct via WA3YFQ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is a go for Option #4: Tue 2020-03-03 15:17:44 UTC 51 deg (***) 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) 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 2020-02-26 02:00 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 2020-02-25 19:00 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 ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. Message to US Educators Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 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 is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 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 proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020. Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.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. More Information For 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. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. 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. ******************************************************************************* 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 133 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 1384. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1317. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf 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. 60 on orbit Drew Morgan KI5AAA Exp. 61 on orbit Oleg Skripochka Jessica Meir **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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