Hi all,

The text file (_http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt_ (http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt) ) indicates whether an ARISS contact is expected to be retransmitted via Echolink, IRLP (there are 2 ways to listen if using IRLP, more down below), or any other media. This is purely at the discretion of the ham crew and the school where the contact is to take place if the contact is to be a direct one. We at ARISS encourage this to happen but we are not in control; the local hams and the school are. So when I say should be on Echolink and IRLP; it means exactly that. We have been told that the Armada contact will have audio provided to both Echolink and IRLP; but there can always be a last minute problem that will prevent that from happening. If the contact is a telebridge, then just about all of the contacts are retransmitted via Echolink and IRLP. For some schools, the use of Echolink or IRLP is a last minute thing; so sometimes we don't know until very late.

When I post my announcements to the various bulletin boards, I try to indicate whether Echolink and IRLP is a possibility. Sometimes Kenneth gets later last minute news and he posts that info. Not all schools have the ability to even do one or the other. Many of the schools do not have an IRLP or Echolink repeater nearby. With Echolink you could go directly to a computer and then to the Echolink system; unfortunately, many schools have firewalls that prevent that from happening. I think for the Armada contact the audio will be going out via Skype and then our IRLP and Echolink ham interfaces will pick up the audio and retransmit it to the 2 systems. As Kenneth pointed out, you can listen to the contact via the IRLP website at the Discovery Reflector. Or if you have an IRLP repeater nearby, go to 9010 .

Everyone should be aware that there is a delay between real time and when the audio comes out of IRLP. Sometimes it is about 2 minutes; it could be more or less.

The best place to find information of any contact is to wait for the announcements that are sent out by Kenneth or me (usually I have the first posting). We are as close as one can get to the latest news.

So once again, here is the link to latest news and instructions for all of the contacts. _http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt_ (http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt)

Here is the link if you want to listen via the web to the IRLP feed (you do not have to have an IRLP license or anything, just a computer that get to the world wide web): _http://www.discoveryreflector.ca/events.htm_ (http://www.discoveryreflector.ca/events.htm)

If you want to use Echolink:

Please give the EchoLInk EDU_NET server your preference over the EchoLink AMSAT server for your connection. This will keep the load light on the AMSAT server, assuring us of better audio quality all around. You can connect to the AMSAT Conference Room server at node 101377. Audio is also available at times on the JK1ZRW server at node 277208. Please connect to the *JK1ZRW* server to keep the load light on the *AMSAT* server. This will ensure good audio quality for all listeners. Of course if you are in the ISS footprint, then listen directly to the downlink at 145.80 MHz.

Hope this helps.

By the way, hope you all made contact with Richard over the last few days. If you had a blast following him, ARISS suggests that you help out a local school, fill out the application and get on the waiting list for school contact. It is well worth the effort.

73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors

In a message dated 10/23/2008 3:27:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Kenneth.G.Ransom@nasa.gov writes:

IRLP streaming of ARISS school contacts is often available via the IRLP discovery reflector. Try this link http://www.discoveryreflector.ca/events.htm

Kenneth - N5VHO

-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Curt Nixon Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:18 PM To: AJ9N@aol.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Web streaming ARISS School Contact?

SO...based upon the info in that text doc, the contact SHOULD be on IRLP

and Echolink?

I can find no information in support of that...but it makes no difference..the whole question is whether it will be available via a website so civilians can get it? No access to IRLP or Echolink.

It would be a shame for any of these contacts to go without some kind of

open access.\

Am I missing something?

Thanks

Curt

AJ9N@aol.com wrote:

Hi all,

Every time I post the ARISS announcements, you will see a file to grab

that has the complete schedule and any instructions for Echolink and

IRLP.

Here is a part of the announcement I sent last night:

The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-10-23 04:00 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt

Hope this helps.

73,

Charlie Sufana AJ9N

One of the ARISS mentors

In a message dated 10/23/2008 9:43:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time, cptcurt@flash.net writes:

I had found information on  listening to the ARISS School contact

last

week  at the Challenger Center but can not find anything

referencing a

site to listen in on the Armada Michigan contact  tomorrow at 17:13
UTC.

I have a classroom with web access but no Echolink that would like

to

listen to the  contact.

Someone point me to the  information??

Thanks,

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