I have updated my announcements so that in the future all of the schools listed will include the scheduled downlink frequency. Hopefully that will clarify things for everyone. Thanks Loren for pointing this out. 73,Charlie In a message dated 2020-10-13 07:55:11 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb@amsat.org writes: Hi all, As Dave W8AAS (one of the ARISS mentors) has pointed out, last week's contact was on 70cm because the SSTV event was happening at the same time on 145.8. There were 2 radios in operation at the same time. For future reference, I will point out in the announcements if the downlink frequency is going to be something other than the normal 145.8. Thanks for your interest in ARISS. 73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors In a message dated 2020-10-12 22:48:06 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb@amsat.org writes: Yes, 145.800. Last contact was UHF because SSTV was on 145.800. Dave, W8AAS > On Oct 12, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:> > Just to confirm, the Ramona Lutheran School contact downlink will be> on 145.800 MHz?> > I'm asking primarily because last week's school contact was on 437.525> MHz. Was that just because the ground station was in Europe?> > -Loren> K7IW> > > On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 9:48 AM aj9n--- via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:>> >> >> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30 UTC>> >> >> >> Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:>> >> >> >> Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR>> >> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS>> >> The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR>> >> Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg>> >> Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k (***)>> >> The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.>> >> >> >> >> >> *************************************************************************************************************>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> There is a new radio on board the ISS. The Kenwood D710GA is now in use. The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.>> >> >> >> The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down. Watch the Doppler on the downlink.>> >> >> >> >> >> ########################################################################################################################################>> >> >> >> A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home.>> >> *************************************************>> >> >> >> ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates.>> >> >> >> The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:>> >> >> >> Postponed:>> >> No new schools>> >> >> >> Cancelled:>> >> No new schools>> >> >> >> >> >> The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/%3E%3E >> >> >> Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.>> >> >> >> >> >> 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%3E%3E >> 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 2020-10-11 16:30 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%3E%3E >> https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt%3E%3E >> >> >> >> >> The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-09 15:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf%3E%3E >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/%3E%3E >> 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%3E%3E >> >> >> ARISS Contact Applications (United States)>> >> >> >> 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, 2021 and December 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 deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com%3E%3E >> >> >> 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.>> >> >> >> Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education@gmail.com.>> >> >> >> For future 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.>> >> >> >> 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@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.%3E%3E >> ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd@gmail.com>> >> ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss@iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/%3E%3E >> ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/%3E%3E >> >> >> >> >> ******************************************************************************>> >> 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@amsat.org or aj9n@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/%3E%3E >> >> >> 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/%3E%3E >> >> >> If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke@sbcglobal.net>> >> >> >> >> >> The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/%3E%3E >> >> >> >> >> ****************************************************************************>> ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools:>> >> >> >> Francesco IKØWGF with 140>> >> Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138>> >> Sergey RV3DR with 137>> >> 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 1402.>> >> Each school counts as 1 event.>> >> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335.>> >> 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%3E%3E >> >> >> 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%3E%3E >> >> >> 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_correctio... >> >> >> Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts>> >> >> >> https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415%3E%3E >> ****************************************************************************>> >> >> >> Exp. 62 now on orbit>> >> Chris Cassidy KF5KDR>> >> Anatoli Ivanishin>> >> Ivan Vagner>> >> ****************************************************************************>> >> 73,>> >> Charlie Sufana AJ9N>> One of the ARISS operation team mentors>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@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%3E _______________________________________________> Sent via AMSAT-BB@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%C2%A0_______________________... via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare 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_____________________________... via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare 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