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GREAT Symposium and AWESOME flash drive of the Proceedings ...
by redski＠bellsouth.net 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

I'm going through my many notes and inspirations from this past weekend. First, the Symposium was terrific and the organizers out-did themselves. Second, the flash drive on which the Symposium Proceedings was provided is genius. Not only does it obviate printing and transporting an inch thick document for this year's conclave, but the flash drive also contains the Proceedings of all Symposiums back to 1986! The flash drive is essentially a Britannica of satellite ham radio and many related topics. All well done in every dimension. 73, Red KC4LE

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Digipeating 9600 buad
by MICHAEL WILLIAMS 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

Is anyone digitpeating at 9600, what sats? TU, Mike (K9QHO)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-10-23 20:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-10-23 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace, Rome, Italy,direct via IZØDIB and I.S.I.S. “ Zaccagna - Galilei” sede “G. Galilei”, Carrara. Italy, direct via IQ5VR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Contact is go for: Thu 2019-10-24 11:13:40 UTC 79 deg Watch for live stream from Rome at: https://www.liceogullace.edu.it/collegamento-con-luca-parmitano/ I.I.S. “Ciampini-Boccardo”, Novi Ligure, Italy, direct via I1LJV and I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini", Como, Italy, direct via IZ2MCC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Contact is go for: Fri 2019-10-25 10:24:39 UTC 83 deg Watch for live stream at: Novi Ligure school: https://www.facebook.com/Istituto-Ciampini-Boccardo-210130833074338/ Como school: http://www.arilomazzo.it/ISS-Magistri/ Golden Oak Montessori, Castro Valley, CA, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 15:50:06 UTC 82 deg Young Scientists Program at USC and Vermont Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA, direct via KN6CHS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 18:57:35 UTC 70 deg Farmwell Station Middle School Space Dreamers, Ashburn, VA, direct via K4LRG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2019-10-29 15:01:27 UTC 44 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 2019-10-23 20:30 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 2019-10-19 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ARISS Contact Applications (United States) The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ARISS Contact Applications (United States) Message to US Educators Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals New Proposal Window is October 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 30, 2019. Proposal information and documents can be found at https://www.ariss.org . 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 https://www.ariss.org . Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 136 Francesco IKØWGF with 134 Sergey RV3DR with 127 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 1348. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1289. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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. 59 on orbit Christina Koch Exp. 60 on orbit Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Alexander Skvortsov 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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Upcoming ARISS contact with I.I.S. "Ciampini-Boccardo", Novi Ligure, Italy and I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini", Como, Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at I.I.S. "Ciampini-Boccardo", Novi Ligure, Italy and I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini", Como, Italy on 25 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:24 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and ground stations I1LJV and IZ2MCC. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian. Watch for live streams at: Novi Ligure school: https://www.facebook.com/Istituto-Ciampini-Boccardo-210130833074338/ and Como school: http://www.arilomazzo.it/ISS-Magistri/ Stories: I.I.S. "Ciampini-Boccardo" Our school, the Secondary School "Ciampini-Boccardo" of Novi Ligure, was founded in 2010 by the merger of two pre-existing schools in town: the Secondary School "G: Boccardo" and the Secondary School "G. Ciampini. The school "G. Boccardo" offered education for administrative professions, while the school "G. Ciampini" offered education for technical professions. Immediately before and after the merger, the school has grown significantly and so now students are offered a richer field of choices. The school population is 1280 students and there are about 210 teachers and staff. The school consists of two units located in "Viale Saffi" and in "Via Verdi". Students are offered the following opportunities: I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini" The I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini", founded in 1951, is one of the largest and highly qualified high schools (attended by about 1200 students between 14 and 19 years). The Institute is located on the outskirts of the city of Como. The I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini" offers two years of teaching to complete general education and, thereafter, the school gives the opportunity to attend three-years with four options: Construction, Environment and Territory; Electronics and Electrical Engineering; IT and Telecommunications; Mechanics, Mechatronics and Energy saving. The school since 2004 has been operating an Amateur Radio Station with the Callsign IZ2MCC Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Come bisogna prepararsi prima di un viaggio nello spazio? 2. A partire da quale età e fino a quando si può essere astronauta? 3. Come si comportano le piante in assenza di gravità? 4. Quale è la dieta di un astronauta? 5. Come ci si adatta alla microgravità? 6. Di che tipo sono i generatori elettrici per i servizi della ISS e a che tensione lavorano? 7. Cosa ne pensi del riutilizzo delle navette spaziali? 8. E' vero che la giornata lavorativa sulla ISS e' di 10 ore? 9. Come viene gestito lo smaltimento dei rifiuti sulla ISS? 10. Tramite quale tecnologia avete accesso alla rete Internet? 11. Secondo te, la competizione spaziale tra privati porterà dei benefici per il futuro dell'esplorazione spaziale? 12. Come funzionano i dispositivi di protezione in caso di corto circuito? 13. Cosa ne pensi dell'utilizzo di robot nelle missioni spaziali? 14. Si usano batterie per accumulare energia elettrica? Se si, di che tipo e con che autonomia? 15. Che conseguenze ha sul fisico la lunga permanenza nello spazio e come si studia? 16. Come si agisce nel caso di un danno all'esterno della ISS? 17. Durante la missione hai del tempo libero? Se si, come lo utilizzi?Novi Ligure 18. Sono necssarie manovre di riabilitazione al ritorno dalla missione? 19. Che cosa hai provato la prima volta che sei stato in EVA? 20. Come ha reagito la tua famiglia quando hai deciso di diventare astronauta? 21. Secondo te la stazione orbitale intorno alla Luna sarà simile alla ISS? 22. Tra la scorsa missione e questa, hai trovato qualcosa di diverso? 23. Nella nostra società abbiamo avuto una accelerazione tecnologica, è arrivata anche a bordo della ISS? 24. Perché hai scelto di diventare astronauta? 25. Abbiamo parlato la dott.ssa Ravagnolo di Altec, ha parlato di cibo e di menù spaziali. Quali sono i piatti che ti sei portato a bordo della ISS? Translated: 1. How do you prepare for space travel? 2. What is minimum and maximum age to be an astronaut? 3. What are gravity absence effects on plants? 4. What diet does an astronaut need to follow? 5. How do your body adapt to microgravity? 6. What kind of electric generator is used on the ISS and at what tension? 7. What is your opinion on the reuse of space rockets? 8. Do you really work 10 hours a day on the ISS? 9. How do astronauts dispose of waste on the ISS? 10. What technology do you use for internet connection? 11. Do you think that competition between private companies on space issue will bring benefits for the future explorations? 12. How does safety system work in case of short-circuit? 13. What is your opinion on the use of robots during space missions? 14. Do you use batteries to store energy? If so, what kind of batteries and what autonomy? 15. How does long stay in the space affect the human body? 16. How do you react in case of damage outside the ISS? 17. Do you have free time during your mission? If so, what do like to do? 18. After astronauts are back from their mission, do they need rehabilitation? 19. What were your feelings and impressions during your first EVA? 20. What was your family's reaction when you decided to become an astronaut? 21. Do you think that the space station in lunar orbit will be similar to the ISS? 22. What differences have you recorded between your current and your previous mission? 23. Is life on ISS facing the same technology acceleration that we are experiencing in our society? 24. Why did you choose to become an astronaut? 25. We recently met Mrs Ravagnoli from Altec Company who spoke about space nutrition. What type of food did you bring with you on the ISS? 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. Golden Oak Montessori, Castro Valley, CA, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 15:50 UTC 2. Young Scientists Program at USC and Vermont Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA, direct via KN6CHS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 18:57 UTC 3. Farmwell Station Middle School Space Dreamers, Ashburn, VA, direct via K4LRG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2019-10-29 15:01 UTC 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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AO-85 getting sicker?
by Ronald G. Parsons 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

This morning on the 1345Z pass, the satellite AO-85 had a severe amplitude wobble every 15 secs and also a frequency wobble of several kHz. I had seen both before but this pass had them both. A link follows to a JPG capture of my waterfall display. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hx66RJLVeUygm2XY1ynvC9zDV6reDcsz/view?usp=… The satellite was in sun. Ron W5RKN

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Friday/Saturday MDT Rover Trip
by Douglas Tabor 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

RJ, WY7AA and I will be roving this Friday and Saturday in Wyoming and NW Colorado. Will start mid-morning (MDT) Friday on both linear and FM sats and hope to find a number of lines and corners. DN 61/62/71/72 + DN 52/62 + overnighting in DN61. Saturday may find the DN 50/51/60/61 and maybe DN 60/61/70/71 corners. At very least we’ll be on ‘interesting’ grid lines with DN50 (Saturday) being the most needed grid. APRS (N6UA-9) will be running, but digis are sparse out in the land where deer and antelope (pronghorn) play. Good Luck, Doug, N6UA Douglas Tabor dtabor52(a)gmail.com

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IC-910 problem
by 73 Bob W7LRD 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

Hi- Just encountered problem, if I key the tx at high power fm/cw the rig shuts down momentarily. At half power it operates normally this only on 2M uhf/L ok. Ideas anyone? thanks & 73 Bob W7LRD

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace, Rome, Italy,direct via IZØDIB and I.S.I.S. " Zaccagna - Galilei" sede "G. Galilei", Carrara. Italy
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace, Rome, Italy and I.S.I.S. " Zaccagna - Galilei" sede "G. Galilei", Carrara. Italy on 24 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:13 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between IR0ISS and ground stations IZ0DIB and IQ5VR. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Italian. Watch for live stream from Rome at: https://www.liceogullace.edu.it/collegamento-con-luca-parmitano/ Story: Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace Our school is born as a science high school, so the scientific method is at the center of all the lessons that work together to accustom students to the rational and experimental approach. Mathematics, physics, and science are the cornerstone of high school education. Attention to the scientific dissemination, participation in maths, sciences, and the current school year, including physics, characterizes our institute that has had important results with participation also in national finals. In our school there is an association (Gruppo SIGMA Studenti e Insegnanti del Gullace per la Matematica) of pupils and former students who have distinguished themselves in mathematics: we could certainly organize the event with the help of the association. We could invite to the event in the main hall students who will demonstrate the intention to participate in the project and who will find out during the year, among the pupils of the three years, until the 80 seats are filled up. I.S.I.S. " Zaccagna - Galilei" sede "G. Galilei" The mission of the State High School Galilei, part of I.S.I.S. Zaccagna, is « value the person », through an educational process built for the person and therefore the society. The school focuses on guiding the students in their future choices, both of study and work, but mostly on the greatest non-material asset available : the person as human capital, with his culture, value and knowledge. The two main goals are there for evaluing the person in all his potential, and professional qualification. The building hosting the event includes a Maths and Science High School and the Industrial and Technical State High School Galilei, with students aged between 14 and 20. About 40 students from the Telecommunication course will be directly involved in the project (16-20 years old), while the connection might be extended to the entire learning centre, that includes about 1000 students ; it might also be possible for the local population to attend the event. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. L'assenza di atmosfera, modifica le sfumature e l'intensità dei colori percepiti dall'occhio? 2. Si apprezzano gli effetti del riscaldamento globale da li? 3. Gli Astronauti possono prendere il raffreddore o l'influenza? 4. Considerando tutte le interviste che ha rilasciato, c'è una domanda che non le è mai stata posta e a cui vorrebbe rispondere? 5. Avete riscontrato possibilità di mutazioni genetiche nello spazio? 6. Cosa prova per film come Interstellar o The Martian? 7. Cosa si mette nella valigia di un'astronauta prima di partire? 8. Cosa ne pensa dell'obiettivo della NASA di creare basi lunari? 9. Oltre alla stazione radioamatoriale, di quali canali di comunicazioni disponete? 10. Come rimane concentrato durante le procedure più importanti? ha una sua particolare tecnica? 11. Nella tua giornata tipica, quanto tempo dedichi in media gli esperimenti scientifici? 12. Vivere insieme sulla ISS è difficile? Ha mai avuto discussioni? 13. Nella tua esperienza, l'efficienza operativa di un astronauta, è maggiore all'inizio o alla fine del periodo di permanenza nella stazione spaziale? 14. Nel suo ultimo libro ha detto che la cosa che l'ha colpito di più nella ISS è la sua dimensione. Ma cosa vorrebbe cambiare nell'ISS per migliorare il suo soggiorno? 15. Quali sensazioni ti suscita la visione dei corpi celesti dalla tua prospettiva? 16. Secondo lei, quale esperimento che ha fatto in ISS è stato il più utile? 17. Ti capita mai di avere momenti di difficoltà psicologica come ansia, nostalgia, tensione? 18. Che tipo di studi ha fatto per diventare un astronauta? Quanto tempo ha impiegato per prepararsi a questa esperienza? 19. Quali sono i tuoi passatempi nel tempo libero? 20. Come vi lavate visto non potete fare una doccia normale? Translated: 1. Does the absence of atmosphere change the shades and intensity of the colours perceived by the human eye? 2. Have you noticed any effects of global warming from there? 3. Can astronauts catch a cold or the flu in space? 4. Considering all the interviews you have given, is there a question you have never been asked and you would have liked to answer? 5. Is there any evidence that genetic mutations might happen in space? 6. What is your feeling about films like Interstellar or The Martian? 7. What do astronauts pack when they go to space? 8. What do you think of NASA's goal of creating lunar bases? 9. Which telecommunications channels are used on the space station along with the ham (or amateur) radio? 10. How do you stay focused during important procedures? Do you have your own technique? 11. How much time do you spend on scientific research and experiments per day? 12. Is living together on the ISS hard? Do you ever have arguments? 13. In your experience, is an astronaut more efficient at the beginning or at the end of the time spent on the space station? 14. In your last book you said the thing that impressed you the most in the ISS is its size. But what would you like to change in the ISS to improve your stay? 15. How does it feel to see celestial bodies from the space station? 16. In your opinion, which experiment that you've done in ISS was the most useful? 17. Have you ever felt nervous, lonely or homesick in space? 18. What kind of studies did you do to become an astronaut? How long did it take you to get ready for this experience? 19. Have you ever felt nervous, lonely or homesick in space? 20. How do you wash yourself as you can't have a normal shower? 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. I.I.S. "Ciampini-Boccardo", Novi Ligure, Italy, direct via I1LJV and I.T.I.S. "Magistri Cumacini", Como, Italy, direct via IZ2MCC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Contact is go for: Fri 2019-10-25 10:24 UTC Watch for live stream at: Novi Ligure school: https://www.facebook.com/Istituto-Ciampini- Boccardo-210130833074338/ Como school: http://www.arilomazzo.it/ISS-Magistri/ 2. Golden Oak Montessori, Castro Valley, CA, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 15:50 UTC 3. Young Scientists Program at USC and Vermont Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA, direct via KN6CHS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP Contact is go for: Mon 2019-10-28 18:57 UTC 4. Farmwell Station Middle School Space Dreamers, Ashburn, VA, direct via K4LRG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Tue 2019-10-29 15:01 UTC 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming Satellite Operations
by Robert Bankston 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

Just because the year is winding down and Winter in knocking on the door doesn't mean the satellite operations are slowing down. Check out AMSAT's Upcoming Satellite Operations pages (https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/) for all the latest happenings. Announcements are posted as soon as they are received, so make sure you bookmark the page and check it often. If you have an activation in the works, please send me an email to make sure the word gets out. 73, Robert Bankston, KE4ALVice-President, User ServicesRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) Twitter: @KE4ALabamaWebsite: KE4AL.wordpress.com

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AO-92 in L-band
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

AO-92 is in L/v as of about 0137Z. 73, Drew KO4MA

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