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New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
by Roy Dean 24 Feb '20

24 Feb '20

> > Nice try, but no cigar... ISS SSTV is a legitimate experiment (MAI), > conducted under the Russian call sign. As pointed out: 1) both RS0ISS and NA1SS callsigns have been used for ISS SSTV events 2) What exactly is the "experiment" that MAI is performing? Simply calling it an "experiment" is pretty easy, maybe MEMESat-1 should call itself an "experiment"? 3) We currently have at least a few other "amateur" radio satellites that downlink nothing but a beacon (in some cases with no unique information whatsoever) - what is the difference there? --Roy K3RLD

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Audio of AO-92, today
by Jackie Dander 24 Feb '20

24 Feb '20

(I am assuming this is not violating any AMSAT rules. I am thinking it is good practice to listen in so that one day I will have gutzpah to transmit. If there is a better place to share such recordings, please advise.) Isaac, W4ITC Audio of pass over N.C. (FM14) of AO-92, 10:18am to 10:21am local time. Elevation 23 degrees at 10:18am to 36 degrees at 10:20am and back to 23 deg at 10:21, my AOS, TCA and LOS, respectfully. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJfXlFQLjgEFjIv8ftTNuelCTiOcdtL-/view?usp=… I am still learning to hear and remember call signs and grids. Seems impossible. For the following data I used the rewind 4 or 5 times to get copy and much of the session could not be reliably written down. Here is what checked out, the other calls were not clear to me. Names shown were given on recording. (This is one and done for the BB, just wanted to share it once since it is new to me.) N5LEX (QTH not heard), Nate N0TEL (EM75, Tennessee) Wade. Wade was the session leader for sure. Many QSLs. N3GS (QTH?) George KE9AJ KB2M (EL99, Florida) WP4T (QTH not copied, but I am sure I heard, "Cuba' <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=17068b3b5d5cb312&attid=0.1&…>

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Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
by sean fay 24 Feb '20

24 Feb '20

Keep it on board George You haven't really specified how this is any different than the MAI-75 transmissions by the Russians or the ARISS transmissions by the Americans. Both are designed to transmit images There was previous cube SATs that sent canned images. I can't for the life me figure out why your so ... Triggered Sean Fay AA0AN On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 7:21 PM George Henry <ka3hsw(a)att.net> wrote: > You lost all legitimacy with your first line, and went downhill from > there. Not even worth rebutting. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* sean fay [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Sunday, February 23, 2020 4:17 PM > *To:* George Henry > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1 > > > > Go clutch your pearls else where George > > > > “ ill afford to allow it > > to be used for such frivolity.” > > > > You sound like a horseman when the car was invented. > > > > We can Ill afford to keep running off kids with your and your ilks > nonsense. > > > > This is not a commercial endeavor. I don’t see how this is any different > than the SSTV transmissions from Russian ISS or the ARISS > > > > I also see this more in line with amateur radio use than say using the > Amateur spectrum to fly > > RC planes and drones > > > > Old Man yells at cloud and other news at 7 > > > > Beaming a grumpy cat from space will be This hobbies salvation. > > > > Sean Fay > > AA0AN > > > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 3:09 PM George Henry via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > No, broadcasting is EXACTLY what the rtl-sdr.com article lists as the > satellite's intended mission. > > There are already more than enough smallsats that are using amateur > frequencies for questionable missions... > > Considering all the threats to our spectrum, we can ill afford to allow it > to be used for such frivolity. > > George, KA3HSW > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JoAnne > K9JKM > via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 11:01 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1 > > > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"... > > Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio > operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of > unknown format in the ham bands. > > -- > > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > joanne.k9jkm(a)gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
by Roy Dean 24 Feb '20

24 Feb '20

> > Did you not read the rtl-sdr.com article you posted the link to? > Broadcasting to a "general audience" is EXACTLY what they are talking > about. George, KA3HSW I'm assuming you've contacted ARISS and put them on notice about their SSTV events? If not, what is the difference? --Roy K3RLD

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Today's EM22/32
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

Gridders, Today's Q's from EM22/32 now in LoTW. 73, Bob K8BL

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 03:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 03:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23:55 UTC 31 deg Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 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 2020-02-20 03:00 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 2020-02-08 03:30 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 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 132 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 1380. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 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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FoxTelem Bug Fix Release for HuskySat reception Version 1.08z3
by Chris Thompson 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

I am releasing an update to FoxTelem 1.08 that fixes critical bugs in the reception of HuskySat data. Everyone receiving data from HuskySat should upgrade. Without this version your local data is not stored correctly (although the data sent to the server is fine). This also fixes an issue with displaying graphs that have multiple variables when the "show sun" option is selected. HuskySat is almost continually in sun, so this feature is needed to analyze the heating and cooling. To "show sun" on a graph you need to enable "Fox Telem Calculates Positions" on the settings tab. Then check the box below the graph. It works best when the graph is "continuous". FoxTelem defaults to plotting the received chunks of data and not the empty spaces in between passes. Continuous will plot those empty spaces and allows sun/eclipse to be seen better, though this can be a difficult setting with home data, where you have such short chunks. You can download the release here: http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/ http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/ http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/ 73 Chris -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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Aide demandée / support request
by christophe.mcr 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

Message de / Message from Geoffrey F4FVI *In english see below.* *En español más abajo.* Bonjour à tous, Je suis professeur en collège dans le nord de la France (59) près de Valenciennes et dans le cadre du projet "Science Collège Nord », avec une classe de 4ème, nous étudions la possibilité pour l’homme d’aller habiter dans le système solaire. Les élèves découvrent l’histoire de la conquête spatiale et les contraintes de la vie dans l’espace, ils imaginent une ville du futur dans l’espace et utilisent le théorème de Pythagore et la trigonométrie pour calculer la distance qui nous sépare de QO100. Pourquoi QO100? Car pour ma part, j’étudie avec les élèves les possibilités de rester en contact avec de futurs astronautes dans l’espace. Dans le cadre de ce projet, je vais donc faire une démonstration de contact par QO-100 pour montrer aux élèves les possibilités offertes par un satellite en terme de communication ainsi que les différences de difficultés pour communiquer avec un objet en mouvement et un objet fixe (géostationnaire) dans l’espace depuis la Terre. Cette démonstration mettra aussi en évidence la notion de vitesse de la lumière et de distance « astronomique » en faisant « entendre » aux élèves le décalage entre un bip CW envoyé et son retour une fraction de seconde plus tard. De même, les élèves ont été sensibilisés au fonctionnement d’une antenne, le gain, la polarisation, et au système de propagation des ondes par rebond dans l’atmosphère ainsi qu’à l’existence de la ionosphère. De plus, les élèves vont suivre une conférence du planétarium de Villeneuve d’Ascq concernant les différentes méthodes pour rester en contact avec des satellites non géostationnaires dans le système solaire. Je suis donc à la recherche d’OM/YL qui seraient disponibles le* lundi 2 mars 2020 entre 8H30 et 10H00 Heure d’Europe Centrale (Paris-Madrid-Bruxelles)* pour me répondre sur QO-100 et ayant l’amabilité de parler très lentement pour rendre intelligible le QSO pour des élèves non initiés à la radio et au mode USB tout en utilisant le moins possible le code Q. Le contact peut-être reporté si les conditions météorologiques ne nous permettent pas de faire la démonstration en extérieur. Le but serait de donner des informations sur la personne qui nous appelle, répéter l’indicatif plusieurs fois, le prénom, la ville, le département, le pays, la météo et les antennes utilisées lentement. L’objectif est que les élèves comprennent le QSO pour pouvoir prendre des notes et ne pas repartir en disant « on a rien compris ». Nous sommes à la recherche de stations partout dans la zone de couverture du satellite, dans l’idéale et au minimum, deux stations francophones (une dans l’hémisphère nord et une dans l’hémisphère sud - avis aux FR/FH/FT), une station anglophone (pour un contact en anglais) et une station hispanophone (pour un contact en espagnol). Notre indicatif sera TM20JJR. Si vous êtes intéressés, n’hésitez-pas à rentrer en contact avec moi. Merci d’avance. 73 Geoffrey F4FVI Geoffrey-FVI(a)hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Hello everyone,* *I am a teacher in northern France near Valenciennes and in the project « Sciences Collège Nord », with a group of student of 4ème (13-14 years old), we are studying the possibility for the human being to live in the solar system.* *The pupils discover the spatial conquest history and the difficulties to live in space, they imagine the city of the futur in space and use the pythagorean theorem and trigonometry to calculate the distance of the QO-100 satellite from us. Why QO100? Because, at my side, I will study with the pupils the possibilities to stay in contact with futurs astronauts in space.* *This demonstration will show the notion of light speed and astronomical distance by listening the echo « bip » of CW that comes back very quickly but not immediately. Also, the pupils will have been taught about antenna way of working, gain, polarisation, waves propagations in the atmopshera and ionosphere. * *Also, the pupils will follow a conference about how do we stay in contact with satellite that are not geostationary. * *Then, I am looking for an OM/YL who would be free on **monday 2nd of march 2020 between 8H30 and 10H00 central europe time (**Paris-Madrid-Brussels) to answer me on QO-100 and who will be kind to talk very slowly to make understandable the QSO for non initiated pupils to radio and USB mode and using as less as possible the Q code. The contact can be delayed to another day if the weather conditions are not good enough to make the demonstration outside of the school building.* *The main goal will be to give information about the calling station, repeating several times the callsign, the name, the city, the **region, the country, the weather conditions and the antennas used very slowly. The more important is that the pupils understand the QSO in order to take notes and **avoiding that they** come back home saying **« **we did not understand anything** »* *.* *We are looking for amateur radio stations in the coverage zone of the satellite, the best and minimum would be 2 french speaking station (on the in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere - special call to FR/FH/FT), one english speaking station (for a QSO in english) and a s**panish** speaking station (for a QSO in spanish).* *Our callsign will be TM20JJR * *If you are **interested, please feel free to contact me.* *73* *Geoffrey F4FVI* *Geoffrey-FVI(a)hotmail.com <Geoffrey-FVI(a)hotmail.com>* ————————————————————————————————————— *Buenos días a todos,* *Soy profesor en el norte de Francia cerca de Valenciennes y en el marco del proyecto « Sciences Collège Nord », con un grupo de estudiantes de 4ème (entre 13 y 14 años), estamos estudiando la posibilidad para el ser humano de poder vivir en el sistema solar.* *Los **alumnos descubren la historia de la conquista espacial y las dificultades que se presentan a la hora de vivir en el espacio; ellos imaginan una ciudad del futuro en el espacio y utilizan el teorema de Pitágoras así como la trigonometría para calcular la distancia entre el satélite QO-100 y nosotros. ¿Por qué QO-100? Porque, por mi parte, estudio con los alumnos las posibilidades de quedarse en contacto con futuros astronautas en el espacio.* *La demostración delante de los alumnos permitirá enseñarles la noción de la velocidad de la luz escuchando el eco del « **bip** »** de CW que vuelve muy rápidamente sin ser inmediato. También, los alumnos han descubierto el funcionamiento de las antenas, la ganancia, la polarización, la propagación de las ondes en la **atmósfera y la ionósfera.* *Además, los alumnos asistirán a un conferencia acerca de la comunicaciones espaciales con satélites que non son geoestacionarios. * *Así que, estoy buscando un OM/ una YL que estaría disponible el lunes 2 de marzo de 2020 entre 8H30 y 10H00 hora de europa central (París-Madrid-Bruselas) para contestarme en QO-100 y que tendría la amabilidad de hablar muy lentamente para hacer entendible el QSO para alumnos que no son iniciados a la radio y menos al modo USB, utilizando el menos posible el código Q. Por si acaso las condiciones meteorológicas no nos permiten hacer la demostración en el patio de recreo, aplazaremos la fecha del contacto.* *La meta principal sería dar informaciones acerca de la estación que nos estaría llamando, repetir varias veces el indicativo, el nombre, la ciudad, la región, el país, las condiciones meteorológicas y las antenas utilizadas. Lo **más** importante es que los **alumnos** entiendan el QSO para que puedan apuntar datos y sobre todo que no vuelvan a casa diciendo * *« ** no entendimos nada** »** .* *Estamos buscando radioaficionados en la zona de cobertura del satélite, lo mejor y el mínimo sería 2 estaciones francesas (una en el hemisferio norte y otra en el **hemisferio** sur - llamada especial a los FR/FH/FT), una * *estación **anglófona (para un QSO en inglés) y una estación hispanohablante (para un QSO en castellano).* *Nuestro indicativo será TM20JJR.* *Si os interesa la idea, no dudéis en contactarme.* *73* *Geoffrey F4FVI* *Geoffrey-FVI(a)hotmail.com <Geoffrey-FVI(a)hotmail.com>*

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas on 25 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:35 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W5SO. The contact should be audible over the state of Texas and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Story: Named after a beloved longtime educator and native of Rockwall County, Celia Hays Elementary School opened in 2007. The school quickly established a tradition of educational excellence and student leadership. Currently serving more than 870 students with approximately 70 staff members, Hays consistently achieves the highest state rating for student performance as they educate kindergarten through sixth-grade students. As in past generations, Hays "Huskies" strive to become young people that act on quality principles for the betterment of their community. The school's vision is to create a culture of leadership and learning to develop a child's abilities to become leaders of tomorrow. They cultivate an environment where students thrive and are excited about learning while providing a safe and family-oriented atmosphere that is warm and inviting for students, parents, and staff. In short, Celia Hays Elementary is committed to academic success and fostering excellence in all areas by developing, recognizing, and celebrating the leaders within each student. At Hays...We Lead. We Learn. We Inspire. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How often are new supplies sent to the ISS and has your family sent you anything while you have been on the ISS? 2. What are the best and worst parts of spacewalks? 3. What are some personal items you brought to space and is there anything you did not bring that you wish you had? 4. When you get back on earth, what will you miss most about the ISS? 5. What are some of the experiments right now on the ISS that will affect our lives in the future? 6. What is the best thing you have learned or discovered on the ISS? 7. How do you get to communicate with your family on earth? 8. What happens if you are injured seriously in space? 9. Does the food taste different than it does at home and what is your favorite food on the ISS? 10. How do you remember all the buttons and controls on the ISS? 11. What is the best part of the ISS and why? 12. How do you reuse or recycle on the ISS and what do you do with your trash that can't be reused or recycled? 13. What do you do for entertainment? 14. When there are storms on the Earth, what does that look like in space? 15. Why did you choose to become an astronaut? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TDB 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 (STEM) 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. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN

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ANS-054 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Mark D. Johns 23 Feb '20

23 Feb '20

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-054 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation 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 commun- icating 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 at 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Deployed from ISS * AMSAT Files Comments Opposing Deletion of 3.4 GHz Band * NEMO-1 Buoy Report * GNU Radio Conference - Tickets and Call for Papers * U.S. Naval Academy's PSAT3 Scheduled to Launch in Mid-March * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Available with Membership * ARISS Radio Telebridge Stalwart Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, SK * Upcoming ARISS Contacts * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-054.01 ANS-054 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 054.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE 2020 Feb 23 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-054.01 QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Deployed from ISS The von Karman Institute in Belgium (VKI) reports the successful de- ployment of the QARMAN satellite from the International Space Station on Wednesday, 19 February. QARMAN is one of several cubesats that were scheduled for deployment this week. Also, Arizona State University reports that its Phoenix CubeSat was successfully deployed from the ISS as scheduled at 9:35 UTC Wednesday. Roughly 30 minutes after deployment, its beacon was heard for the first time at an amateur radio ground station located in Indonesia. VKI also reports successful reception and decoding of telemetry from QARMAN. It is important to note that both of these satellites are using the same frequency, 437.35 MHz, for telemetry transmissions, and that they are in very similar orbits. Both satellites also follow the AX.25 protocol at 9600 baud, with GMSK modulation. It will take some trial and error before each spacecraft’s TLEs can be confirmed. Operators of these satellites are actively seeking observations from amateurs. Please report to: https://community.libre.space/c/satellites-observations ANS is awaiting reports regarding the other satellites that were scheduled for deployment on Wednesday, as listed below: CubeSat Downlink (MHz) Uplink (MHz) Scheduled Deployment Time (UTC) RadSat-u 437.425 437.425 7:10 CryoCube 2261.00 2082.004 12:55 AztechSat-1 437.3 437.3 12:55 SOCRATES 914.7 914.7 14:30 Argus-02 437.29 437.29 16:00 HARP 468.0 450.0 16:00 SORTIE 468.0 450.0 17:40 [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK, VKI, and Arizona State for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Files Comments Opposing Deletion of 3.4 GHz Band AMSAT has filed comments on the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposes to delete the 3.3 - 3.5 GHz (9 cm) amateur band, including the 3.40 - 3.41 GHz amateur sat- ellite service allocation. In the comments, AMSAT opposes the deletion of this allocation and em- phasizes the necessity of adequate microwave spectrum for future ama- teur satellite projects, including AMSAT's GOLF program and the Lunar Gateway. AMSAT further notes that the most desirable allocations for use as up- links are the allocations between 2.4 and 5.67 GHz. These allocations total 80 MHz. The most desirable allocation for downlink use is the 10.45 - 10.50 GHz allocation, totaling 50 MHz. As many of the proposed uses include amateur television and high-speed data transmission with satellites in high earth orbit or lunar orbit, these allocations may quickly become inadequate. AMSAT also notes that the 2.4 and 5.67 GHz allocations are widely used for ISM and consumer devices, such as WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled devices. The 3.4 GHz allocation is shared be- tween amateur use and other non-federal and federal licensees, but is free from the unpredictable interference of consumer devices. While acknowledging that the 3.4 GHz amateur satellite service allo- cation is not currently used by any amateur satellites and that it is unsuitable for worldwide communication since it is not available in ITU Region 1, AMSAT identifies a number of potential future uses for the band as worldwide usage of the other available allocations in- creases. These potential uses include a future amateur satellite in geostationary orbit above the Americas. In the comments, AMSAT also noted several non-amateur satellite uses of the broader 3.3 - 3.5 GHz amateur service allocation, including its wide use in mesh networking, EME communications, and contesting. The full text of the comments as filed can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-054-FCC Interested parties may file reply comments on or before March 22, 2020 at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/ The proceeding is WT Docket No. 19- 348. [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, Executive Vice President. for the ab- ove information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NEMO-1 Buoy Report AMSAT ARGENTINA launched the NEMO-1 buoy into the Atlantic sea on Jan- uary 30th at noon, using the callsign LU7AA. It was transported 70 km east of Mar del Plata by the fisherman's ship 'Porteño', from Sandokan. The buoy, which emits in WSPR mode at 14095.6 KHz and FM VHF in APRS mode, navigated drifting free for 12 days traveling about 1100 kilo- meters, until on February 11th it was sighted and taken out of the water by the tuna vessel 'Juan Pablo II'. The captain of the ship, Rinaldi Yaco, considered that the buoy was sailing semi-sunk and decided to rescue it, informing Amsat Argentina of that event. The NEMO-1 then traveled eight more days aboard the tuna vessel, con- tinuing its mission of data capture and broadcasting, until on Feb-19 it arrived at the port of Mar del Plata, where colleagues from the Mar del Plata Radio Club picked it up and kept in custody. A group of AMSAT-LU is traveling to recover NEMO-1. The buoy will be reconditioned and a new launch is planned. It will be tried to take it, on this occasion, to more than 200 km offshore, so that it will con- tinue to navigate freely, reaffirming the commitment and contribution of radio amateurs to QRPp propagation research also helping navigation and the community. AMSAT ARGENTINA especially thanks the Captains and crews of the 'Porteño', the 'Juan Pablo II' ships and the Mar del Plata RClub in the persons of its Secretary, Jose Luis Hermida (LU9DHJ) and Jorge Garelli (LU5EOR) for the help provided and to the more than 100 'trav- elers' in NEMO-1, who supported this project helping to carry it out. http://amsat.org.ar?f=ce Adventure photos: http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy [ANS thanks LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ GNU Radio Conference - Tickets and Call for Papers GNU Radio is used by spacecraft and ground station developers around the world. GRCon is the annual conference for the GNU Radio project and community. GRCon20 will be held September 14-18, 2020 in Charlotte, N.C. The GNU Radio Conference celebrates and showcases the substantial and remarkable progress of the world’s best open source digital signal processing framework for software-defined radios. In addition to pre- senting GNU Radio’s theoretical and practical presence in academia, industry, the military, and among amateurs and hobbyists, GNU Radio Conference 2020 will have a very special focus: Speed, latency, delay, and timing! Enjoy our racing theme throughout the conference, featured in our con- tests and a high-octane Thursday night dinner. Papers and presentations on theme will be recognized at the conference with an award. But wait, there’s more! We’ll be co-located and coordinated with the TAPR Digital Communications Conference. It’s the weekend immediately preceding GRCon20. Find out more at: https://tapr.org/?page_id=68 Registration and an online and mobile-friendly schedule will be posted at https://www.gnuradio.org/grcon/grcon20/ Developers and users from the GNU Radio Community are invited to pre- sent projects, presentations, papers, posters, and problems at GRCon20. Submit talks, demos, and code! Please share this Call widely. To sub- mit your content for the conference, visit the dedicated conference submission site at: https://pretalx.gnuradio.org/grcon20/cfp First round closes 17 April 2020. If accepted, your content will be immediately scheduled. Notifications go out 26 June 2020. Final round closes 1 September 2019. Submissions received between 18 April 2020 and 1 September 2020 are accepted space permitting, and notifications will be sent out on a rolling basis. Those with questions or need assistance with submitting then please write grcon(a)gnuradio.org [ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, AMSAT Board Member, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Naval Academy's PSAT3 Scheduled to Launch in Mid-March The U. S. Naval Academy's PSAT3 payload is scheduled to launch in mid- March from the Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska in Kodiak, AK. PSAT3 is functionally equivalent to NO-104 (PSAT2), but does not in- clude PSK31 functionality. It carries a 145.825 MHz APRS digipeater and SSTV downlink capability. PSAT3 will not be a free-flying satellite. It will remain attached to the upper stage of the launch vehicle. Consequently, the mission dur- ation will be limited to a few months, when the rocket body will de- orbit. More information about PSAT3 can be found at http://aprs.org/psat3.html [ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, and the IARU for the above infor- mation] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution The following Amateur Radio satellite has been added to this weeks AMSAT TLE Distribution: SwampSat-2 NORAD CAT ID 45115 (Deployed from Northrop Grumman NG-12 Cygnus 2-3-2020.) (Thanks to Nico Janseen, PA0DLO, for satellite identification.) Sadly, AO-85 (Fox-1A) has been declared at end of mission. But, I think I will retain AO-85 in the TLE distribution for a while just in case there are some last comments from our friend. (Remember AO-7?) [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Avail- able for New or Renewing Members While HuskySat-1 completes it's scientific mission, check out the best resource for learning how to work through linear transponder sat- ellites (and other types of amateur satellites). For a limited time, AMSAT is making the "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites" book available as a download with any paid new or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. 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 PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite. Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store at https://www.amsat.org/shop/ and selecting any membership option. While there, check out AMSAT's other items, including the M2 LEOpack antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag. Be sure to view your cart before going to checkout. If you add a membership and then go directly to checkout, you'll never see an option to add your free gift. If you have trouble selecting your free gift, please see this YouTube video to see the steps necessary. https://youtu.be/oRqk5Am-UzE [ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS Radio Telebridge Stalwart Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, SK When the International Space Station (ISS) orbit is not favorable for a direct Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) con- tact with a particular school or location scheduled to speak with an astronaut, ARISS radio telebridge stations bridge the gap. Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, of Parklands, South Africa, one of the “regulars” during the earlier years of the ARISS program, died on February 1 at age 95. Klatzko served as an ARISS radio telebridge station in South Africa for many years until he retired. ARISS telebridge stations establish the direct ham radio link and feed two-way audio into a telebridge line for delivery to the contact site. John Sygo, ZS6JON, described Klatzko as “always bright and cheerful and a great operator,” who made major contributions to the amateur service. “He was one of the first to experiment with slow-scan television,” Sygo said. “For many years, he assisted NASA to link astronauts with their families using amateur radio links from Mir, the Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station. For over 2 decades he was the co- producer and presenter of Amateur Radio Mirror International.” [ANS thanks ARRL 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/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming ARISS Contacts ARISS lets students worldwide experience the excitement of talking directly with crew members of the International Space Station. A con- tact is scheduled with the Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS, and the scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan, KI5AAA. The contact is go for: Monday, 2020-02-24 at 18:23:55 UTC (31 degrees elevation). A contact is also scheduled with the Celia Hays Elementary School, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO. The ISS callsign is presently sched- uled to be NA1SS, and the scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan, KI5AAA. The contact is go for: Tuesday, 2020-02-25 at 17:35:18 UTC (31 degrees) Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, of the ARISS operation team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space? AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meet- ings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. Current schedule: March 6, 2020, Irving Hamfest, Irving, TX March 14-15, 2020, Science City on University of Arizona, Tuscon March 21, 2020, Midwinter Madness Hamfest, Buffalo, MN March 21, 2020, Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, Arizona March 28, 2020, Tucson Spring Hamfest, Tucson, AZ March 29, 2020, Vienna Wireless Winterfest, Annandale, VA May 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Assn Hamfest, Sierra Vista, AZ May 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ May 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Con, Plano, TX A copy of the AMSAT hamfest brochure is available for download: AMSAT Intro Brochure. This color brochure is designed to be printed double- sided and folded into a tri-fold handout. To include your upcoming AMSAT presentation and/or demonstration, please send an email to ambassadors (at) amsat (dot) org. [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User Serv- ices, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations #SnowBirdRove (EL79) – February 1-29, 2020 Joe, KE9AJ, will cross the border into Florida, seeking climatical asylum in EL79 for the entire month of February. Since he will be there for an extended period, with both FM and linear gear, keep an eye on Joe’s Twitter feed for specific pass announcements: https://twitter.com/KE9AJ There is a possibility that Joe may have to make a pit stop in EM54 and EM53 on his way down South on February 1st. Monitor Twitter for updates. Culebra Island, PR (FK78) February 22-23, 2020 Radio Operadores del Este, Inc, KP3E will be returning to Culebra Island February 21-23. Listen for Rafael, KP4RV, on FM satellites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xSbPgIyhtA&feature=youtu.be Vidalia, LA (EM41) February 28 – March 1, 2020 Brian, KG5GJT, will will be operating from the bank of the Missis- sippi River in Vidalia, La. (EM41), where Jim Bowie was seriously wounded in the Sandbar Fight on September 19, 1827. This will be vacation style, so keep an eye on Brian’s Twitter feed for updates: https://twitter.com/KG5GJT DN26/36 Mar 14-15 KC7JPC Linears (and possibly FM) Big Bend National Park (DL88) March 16-17, 2020 Ron AD0DX, Doug N6UA, and Josh W3ARD will operate from Big Bend National Park to put grid DL88 on the air. Details will be added here, as they come available, but you are more than welcome to keep an eye on their individual Twitter feeds: https://twitter.com/ad0dx https://twitter.com/dtabor, and https://twitter.com/W3ARDstroke5 #NevadaMayhem part 1: Central Nevada (DM19) March 21, 2020 David, AD7DB, will venture deep into Central Nevada to specifically activate grid DM19 on Saturday March 21. This is actually down a side road from “The Loneliest Road in America.” Hardly any hams even live in that grid. It’s for sure that few ever activate it. On the way there, Friday March 20, he will try to also activate some or all of: DM06, DM16, DM07, DM08, DM17 and DM18. Going home Sunday March 22, he will try to visit them again. This will be on FM satellites only. Internet and cell coverage may be very poor up there, but for updates check Twitter: https:/twitter.com/ad7db Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User Serv- ices, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Students in the Husky Satellite Lab at the University of Washington have confirmed via their Facebook page that they have been commanding HuskySat-1 to various transmitter power levels and beacon intervals. Some amateurs tracking the bird, which carries a linear transponder to be activated later, had feared that the varying levels were a sign of problems. But this is part of the experimentation. The Husky- Sat team has been providing updates on their operations on their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/UWCubeSat/posts/ You should not need a Facebook account to view that link. (ANS thanks UW CubeSat Team for the above information) + NASA will accept applications for its next astronaut class March 2 to 31. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a master's degree in a STEM field and two years of relevant professional experience. To sign up, see: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts (ANS thanks NASA HQ News for the above information) + International Astronomical Youth Camp will take place in Spain from 12 July to 1 August 2020. The camp typically hosts around 65 parti- cipants, aged between 16-24 years old. The IAYC’s main aims are to promote knowledge on astronomy and related sciences in a unique, in- ternational atmosphere. Participants work on a research project of their own choosing over the course of the three weeks, culminating in a final report. See https://www.iayc.org/ for details. (ANS thanks Carys Herbert, IAYC Leaderteam, for the above informa- tion) + The ARISS-UK Team have announced that the Electromagnetic Field 2020 event is to host an ARISS contact during the weekend of July 23-26. The event will be held at Easton Manor Deer Park, near Ledbury in Herefordshire, UK. Information and event tickets available at: https://blog.emfcamp.org/2020/02/14/ticket-sales-dates/ (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information) + The maiden flight of the Long March-5B rocket carrying a trial ver- sion of China's new-generation manned spaceship is expected to take place in April, indicating the imminent start of construction of China's space station. The rocket, the prototype core capsule of the space station, and the experimental manned spaceship are undergoing tests at the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the coast of south China's island province of Hainan. https://bit.ly/2VcjXrO (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information) + A new version of the game of "chicken" is evolving in outer space. According to Gen. John Raymond, the U.S. Space Force Chief, Russian "inspector" satellites are threatening the tenuous stand-off stabil- ity between adversarial spacefaring nations. Since Novemeber, the U.S. Space Command has been tracking a satellite known as Cosmos- 2542 which ejected a smaller, nested satellite referred to as Cosmos- 2543. The Russian satellites have been actively maneuvering near USA 245, a classified military imaging satellite. (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information) + Amazon has patented a mechanism for throwing satellites into space with a multi-drone-guided whip, mounted on a boat. See details at: https://bit.ly/37KWPmL Note, though, that Amazon (and other tech companies) have a history of patenting things that they’ll never actually build, such as Amazon’s underwater fulfillment centers: https://bit.ly/2Tf7DV9 Has April Fool come early? (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX 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 addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 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 stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, K0JM at amsat dot org

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