All, Nothing heard from ARISSat-1 this AM Dec 1 during the 13:59 Z Cincinnati pass, too close to the eclipse. Depending on updated Keps will be checking mid Dec for renewed opportunities. In the meantime, I hope many stations in other areas will keep trying to get SSTV through the TRANSPONDER. Henk, PA3GUO , the Netherlands and I were successful with a picture . (See http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/) We need other SSTV images from this historical satellite before it re-enters. Thanks to all those making efforts. 73, Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
From: Farrell Winder Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:20 PM To: AMSAT Subject: Fw: ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR
Again nothing heard from ARISSAT-1 on the Nov 30 13:43 Z pass. I will be observing the 13:59 Cincinnati pass on Thursday Dec 1. I believe it may be out of eclipse long enough to be active. If so, I will be listening, looking on 145.930 and trying to send SSTV, on 435.750. Hope many others will also try. Tx and Rx of SSTV has been demonstrated a couple of times through the Transponder even with its shortened antenna and I believe with persistence can be done again. This is the last, possible active, useable pass for my area until mid December. I will be back Dec 18 if ARISSat-1 is still in orbit. Please report any thing received Dec 1. Thanks Farrell Winder, W8ZCF
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 10:41 AM To: AMSAT Subject: Fw: ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR
Nothing heard from ARISSat-1 this AM 15:04 Z Nov 29.. Did anyone hear signals from 145.930 or 145.950? Pass was very short over Cincinnati this AM and El only 2 deg.. Will try again Wednesday Nov 30 at 13:43 Z but believe eclipse will prohibit sat to be active. From: Farrell Winder Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 1:16 PM To: AMSAT Subject: Fw: ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR
No success today Nov 28. Will set up again tomorrow Tuesday Nov 29 for the AOS 15: 04 Z Cincinnati pass.
From: Farrell Winder Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:31 PM To: AMSAT Subject: ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR
All, With the research and recent "heads up" by Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, Allan Biddle, WA4SCA and Clint Bradford, KCLCS it appears there may be only a few weeks left to receive and experiment with ARISSat-1/RADIOSKAF-V. On Monday Nov 28 I will be set up to receive voice, CW and SSTV via the transponder on 145.930 MHz +/- doppler. This will be on the AOS starting at 14:47 Z pass over Cincinnati. This pass may be too soon after the eclipse so the sat may not be activated. If it is active, I will try to send a couple of SSTV R36 transmissions. I will be listening and looking for others to send also.
Farrell Winder, W8ZCF Cincinnati, Ohio.