All,
Some clarifications.
First, it was not NASA that talked about the ARISS Special Events, it was the ARISS team.
Second, we have already started the events with some SSTV downlinks. And Mike Fincke was on the air on voice earlier today.
Third, as I mentioned in my e-mail on this:
"We would like to remind everyone that ISS flight requirements related to EVA and vehicle activity may require the radio to be off for some portion of this schedule. And school contacts and general QSO opportunities by the crew will also preempt this schedule for short periods of time. (But remember that if you hear these, you still qualify for a commemorative certificate)."
We do need to remember that the crew sets the systems up on their free time and when it does not interfere with other on-orbit activities. And the ARISS team has the same "crystal ball" as you do. We rarely get word from the crew ahead of time if they can support a specific event or not. So stay tuned!
73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs ARISS International Chairman
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Message: 5 Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:29:14 -0800 From: "Call Sign" ki6rrq@cox.net Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Special Events Dec 2008 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 008e01c95646$97b28b90$6401a8c0@agentj07qkr8dt Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
NASA said that December was going to produce some special HAM events on the International Space Station. Included in these, it was reported, that between December 1-7, the ISS cross band repeater would be active and there would be some SSTV pics transmitted. Special undisclosed future December events were to come but not disclosed.
As of UTC 1900 12-4-08, HAM reports, as well as my attempts, are negative for any contacts on the cross band repeater. I cant find any additional news, does anyone have any further updates or reality on ISS coms..... right now or this month?
Rich KI6RRQ
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