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G5500
by Kyle Y 22 Feb '20

22 Feb '20

Rotator has been sold. Thanks to all who inquired about it. 73 Kyle K0KN

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: ARISS contact with Schools
by KA9QJG 22 Feb '20

22 Feb '20

Hello hope Everyone is doing well Heatwave N/W Indiana almost 50 tomorrow and our first little local Ham fest of the yr I have a Amateur Radio Op friend who is also a School teacher 1 through 8 , He has got authorization to get some who are interested in Amateur radio He has applied for a FCC School Club call I think this is a great idea to teach the Young generation to put down their cell phones and tablets and learn this form of Communications too . At 73 I have 23 Grand and 24 Great Grandkids only one is interested in ham radio a 12 yr old girl I have had a 8 Yrs. old show me how to fix and use my fancy Motorola Smart phone LOL So the question is can someone please send Me a link that I can share with him on setting up a contact with the international Space Station Myself and a few others will be donating some equipment to him he is a new ham but wants to teach and share .. He was also on Communications in the Military Thanks 73 Don KA9QJG Ps The greatest thing I have hear from Him or anyone else it is now ok to be a Geek I got laughed at for My pocket protector LOL

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? (Cameras and PSK31)
by Robert Bruninga 22 Feb '20

22 Feb '20

Both cameras and PSK31 are underutilized. PSAT2 downlinks an image every 2 or 4 minutes IF it is in sunlight and IF someone is uplinking PSK31 on 29.4815 or so. Then the PSK31 and any images will be downlinked on 435.350. PSAT also has PSK31 transponder on that frequency but its uplink is on 28.120 the normal ten meter PSK band. So it is active more often. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org> On Behalf Of Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion ... Unless I have missed it no one had requested high speed data mode, camera downlink. It seems like this mode is used way to little. There are several satellites in orbit that have the ability to downlink pictures of the earth and it seems like the feature is under used

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G5500
by Kyle Y 22 Feb '20

22 Feb '20

I'm considering parting with my G5500 rotator, and putting that toward an Icom 910. Is this still a good rig for satellites and weak signal work? Anyone looking for a G5500 or selling a 910? Please contact me directly. Thanks 73 Kyle K0KN Olathe, KS

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AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 22 Feb '20

22 Feb '20

I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day. I understand that the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work. The reality is that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will probably not have the ability to get on. The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening local time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get to use U/V but on these weekend passes. Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V passes for the average Joe to use I am concerned that newer ops, might not understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few. My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule. Turn it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour timer go from there. It is still a weekend for many and I bet the activity level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the week day version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only operators/rovers to get their fun in. Just a thought. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP EM12ms

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Feb '20

22 Feb '20

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA on 24 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:23 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KQ4KMS. The contact should be audible over the U.S. state of Georgia 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: Kittredge Magnet School (KMS) is a public magnet school for high-achieving students, and has been recognized three times as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Our students are drawn from 45 public schools across the DeKalb County School District. Students must first score a high level on the standardized testing at their home schools, then they can apply for admission to Kittredge via a lottery system. Once a student is accepted into Kittredge, he/she can remain in the magnet program through high school. The Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement recently awarded Kittredge Magnet School the Platinum Award, as one of the Highest Performing Schools in the state. There are currently 480 students at Kittredge in grades four through six, comprising a demographically and culturally diverse community. Our faculty and staff work hard to provide a rigorous program that challenges students to "see beyond" their textbooks, be creative problem-solvers, and to explore the real-world applications of their learning in all fields of discipline. We offer students a creative and challenging approach to problem solving with flexible content. Our school has established an amateur radio station, used to enhance classroom instruction, and there is also a school amateur radio club. Sixth grade science curriculum focuses on Earth and Space; students recently took a 3-day field trip to Space Camp in Hunstville, AL. Kittredge students have been planning for and building towards this ARISS contact all year, and they are so excited and honored to have this opportunity. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What education is required to become an astronaut? Do you have any advice for students who want to become astronauts? 2. Is an American always "in charge" on the ISS or do the different countries take turns? 3. Do you only go to the ISS with the same team, or do you meet new people every time you go? 4. Is there a "waiting list" for countries that want to be part of an ISS team, and is there a maximum number of team members at one time? 5. How do you communicate with fellow astronauts aboard the ISS when there is a language barrier? 6. What is the hardest activity that you do on the Space Station? 7. Does the food taste good? How do you season it? 8. What type of experiments do astronauts do in space? 9. What would happen if you put dry ice inside the space station and outside the space station? 10. What were you allowed to take with you to the ISS, how much are you allowed, and how did you decide what to bring? 11. Are you able to see some of the other planets and their moons more clearly from the ISS? 12. How does the 16 sunrises and sunsets affect your sleep schedule? 13. Can you vote for political events while in space and if so how? 14. Is there an emergency plan in case something goes wrong during launch? If so, what is it? 15. Has someone ever gotten sick or had a medical emergency on the ISS? If so, what is the procedure? 16. How much radiation do you get, on average, in a normal stay on the ISS, and do you see any change in physical and/or mental health as a result? 17. How would the ISS get more oxygen if it ever ran out of oxygen? 18. Is it easy to write in space, or do you have to use different materials to write there? 19. What do you with your trash in space? 20. Do you grow any food up there and how do you make sure you have enough food to last you before another shipment comes in? 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): 1. Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35 UTC Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW 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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HUSKYSAT-1 pass over VK 0736utc 21st February
by cjhurst＠bigpond.net.au 21 Feb '20

21 Feb '20

Husysat-1 just passed over VK with 16 degree elevation pass. 10 second bursts of telemetry at 2minute 15 second intervals. Not sure what that means in terms of operation. Power output recorded were 190 milliwatts, 310 milliwatts and 240 milliwatts. 4 bursts noted 9 packets decoded. 73 Colin VK5HI.

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AMSAT Presence in Kodiak, AK?
by Robert Bruninga 21 Feb '20

21 Feb '20

Is there any local AMSAT rep or operator in Kodiak Alaska? PSAT3 should launch from there in Mid March and it would be nice to know if there is any local hams interested in the launch. Bob

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Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC
by Jackie Dander 21 Feb '20

21 Feb '20

Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the just completed pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio. I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal right after AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio. I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as the next question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on the downlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded the entire pass from local AOS until signoff at end. My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire for elements. (WA5VJB designed) Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20. A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand. I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was no difference between the two receiving methods. Clear speech in both radios. I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matched thereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna. All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session. Thanks again. If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know. Isaac W4ITC (end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 21:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Feb '20

20 Feb '20

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 21:30 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 was successful: 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 Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW (***) 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 21:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-20 21:30 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 1381. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1314. (***) 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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