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AMSAT @ Mesa AZ hamfest next Saturday (1 December 2018)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 24 Nov '18

24 Nov '18

Hi! I will have an AMSAT booth at the Superstition Superfest hamfest next Saturday, 1 December 2018. The hamfest will be in the southwestern parking lot at Mesa Community College, along Dobson Road between Southern Avenue and US-60 exit 177 in Mesa, Arizona. More information about the hamfest is available at: http://superstitionsuperfest.org During the hamfest, I will have demonstrations of satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK on any passes, please call and be a part of the demonstrations. The hamfest is located in grid DM43, Maricopa County. All QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after the hamfest. If you would like to receive a QSL card for working WD9EWK during the hamfest, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. If you are in my log, I will send you a QSL card. I will post updates from the hamfest on my @WD9EWK Twitter account. If you do not use Twitter, you can still see these updates in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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France (IN94) on AO-07B
by F6GLJ 24 Nov '18

24 Nov '18

Hello. I'll be on AO-07B next pass, between 17:29 and 17:39UTC, very good pass for qso NA France. I hope meet you. 73 Qro de Michel F6GLJ https://www.qrz.com/db/F6GLJ

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Grid FM14 activation on 2018-11-24 1708 UTC AO-91 pass
by John Brier 24 Nov '18

24 Nov '18

$subject 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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software recomendation
by Nick Pugh 24 Nov '18

24 Nov '18

In an earlier post I mis typed the sat name I meant to say xw2 to decode the 9k6 data streams Not the wx2 sats nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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software decode 9k6
by Nick Pugh 24 Nov '18

24 Nov '18

What software do you recommend to decode the wx2xxx sats? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Symposium proceedings in electronic format?
by Brad Brooks 23 Nov '18

23 Nov '18

When I was there in Huntsville for the Symposium, I had thought there was going to be proceedings also available in electronic format (flash drive, download?). Was I mistaken, or did I miss something? 73 Brad WF7T

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Missed the last letters of your call on AO-91
by johnv＠frontier.com 23 Nov '18

23 Nov '18

On AO-91 I got several calls and one of them called me N9AME then corrected to N7AME. But you letters at the end of both transmission were marginal and I heard two different call starting with N6Y?? grid DM03. The time was 20:08 +/- 11/23 and right after that KB6A called and I answered. Thanks for your help N7AMEJohn

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Grid FM13 activation on the 2018-11-24 - 0054 UTC SO-50 pass
by John Brier 23 Nov '18

23 Nov '18

I will activate FM13 again tonight. This pass will cover all of the US, albeit at very low elevation on the west coast. [1] 73, John Brier KG4AKV 1) screenshot of Orbitron on my tweet https://twitter.com/SpaceComms1/status/1066096863118532608

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Upcoming ARISS contact with IMP Aerospace & Defence, Goffs, NS, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Nov '18

22 Nov '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at IMP Aerospace & Defence, Goffs, NS, Canada on 24 Nov. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:05 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD. 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 English. Watch for live simulcast at http://www.ariotti.com (staRting about 10 to 15 minutes before AOS) and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FtU9oQigifo The IMP Company makes the Robotic Arms for the ISS and did for the Shuttles. Despite the disappointment of having to cancel a previously planned ARISS in late September during our Family Day activities preparations for this next opportunity to speak with Serena are in full swing. The original participants who were selected from a pool of applications received from our IMP Aerospace and Avionics facilities are prepared and looking forward to taking part in this very unique opportunity. During the delay the youngsters were able to do additional research on station life and experiments which has resulted in some interesting questions that we hope Serena will enjoy. As an ARISS Mentor it's very encouraging to see the level of interest from the entire group including parents. As a contractor IMP Aerospace has a long history in the manufacture of space rated avionics components. This includes portions of STS Canadarm and the ISS Canadarm2 as well as numerous satellite and planetary rovers. The original contact was planned to take place in one of our maintenace hangars at Halifax Stanfield International Airport however with this new opportuntiy we have moved the venue to the Keshan Goodman Branch of the Halifax Public Library System. This been the site of previous ARISS contacts and always draws alot of attention. This location allows us to invite media as well as the general public to observe and share in the inspiration this contact has to offer. In addition to the usual pre-contact activities a presentation from the Halifax Center of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will focus on space based astronomy as well as specific instruction on how to identify visable ISS passes. The contact will also have a potential for global viewing as the contact will be simulcast from not only the library location but from the ground station located at IK1SLD in Northern Italy. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What happens when you sneeze in space? 2. What kind of physical training do you have to go through before going into space? 3. Do you believe signs of life, past or present, will be found in our Solar System? 4. What is the coolest thing you've seen from the Space Station? 5: How do you handle medical issues in space especially if they are life- threatening? 6: What's it like to be an astronaut? 7. What does it smell like inside the ISS? 8. Is any food grown on the Space Station? 9. How do you do laundry on the ISS? 10. How does your spacesuit stay warm? 11. In order to maintain altitude or avoid orbital debris a reboost or avoidance maneuver is performed. Can you feel that taking place inside the ISS? 12. How long did it take for you to adjust to the weightless environment on the ISS? 13. How does life spent on the underwater training laboratory "Aquarius" compare with life on the ISS? 14. Is it noisy or quiet inside the space station? 15. What has been the biggest health concern astronauts have had to deal with? 16. What's your favorite space meal? 17. How do Astronauts take a shower in space? 18. Does the entire crew gather for meals? 19. What do you do in your spare time for entertainment? 20. How do you know when to go to bed at night? 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. Ecole Primaire Jean Jaurès et Arnaud, Troyes, France, telebridge via IK1SLD. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is go for: Tue 2018-11-27 16:28 UTC Watch for live simulcast at http://www.ariotti.com (starting about 10 to 15 minutes before AOS) 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 Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) 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 informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.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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Grid FM13 activation on 2018-11-23 - 0028 UTC SO-50 pass
by John Brier 22 Nov '18

22 Nov '18

I am in Wilmington for Thanksgiving at my parents' house. Later tonight I will go to Kure Beach to activate FM13. I know this is short notice so I may activate another time between now and Sunday when I leave. 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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