Thought last year a new rig was purchased for the ISS, using donations from AMSAT members. K4AMG donated. What is the status of the new rig????
Rich W4BUE Founder K4AMG
-----Original Message----- From: Daniel Cussen Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 3:54 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: [ARISS-ops] ARISS News Release no. 16-09
ARISS NEWS RELEASE
no. 16-09
October 20, 2016 David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn@amsat.org
Current Amateur Radio Status on board the International Space Station (ISS)
The VHF handheld radio model that has been used by the ARISS program to connect students worldwide with astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) for over 16 years has given an error message and is unusable at this time. While the ARISS technical team evaluates the best path to restore operation from the Columbus module, ARISS contacts will be supported using the Kenwood radio in the Russian Service Module. During this period, the packet digipeater will be unavailable.
Switching to the 70 cm radio capability on board the Columbus module for some operations is being coordinated. Expect further updates as we work to resolve this problem.
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.
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Contact:
David Jordan, AA4KN
ARISS PR , aa4kn@amsat.org
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