November 2008 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

ARISS event - Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India, Fri (Nov 07) at 07: 15 UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India on 07 November. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 0715 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over western N. America. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. Dibrugarh University, the easternmost University of India was set up in 1965 under the provisions of the Dibrugarh University Act, 1965 enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating University with limited residential facilities. The University is situated at Rajabheta at a distance of about five kilometers to the south of the premier town of the Dibrugarh in the eastern part of Assam as well as India. Dibrugarh, a commercially and industrially advanced town in the entire north-eastern region also enjoys a unique place in the fields of Art, Literature and Culture. The district of Dibrugarh is well known for its vast treasure of minerals (including oil and natural gas and coal), a flora and fauna and largest concentration of tea plantations. The diverse tribes with their distinct dialects, customs, traditions and culture form a polychromatic ethnic mosaic which makes this area a veritable paradise for the study of Anthropology and Sociology, beside Art and Culture. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How do you feel in zero gravity ? 2. Which part of the Earth and space do you find most beautiful ? 3. Have you seen the mighty Brahmaputra ? 4. How do you manage yourself out there ? Are there any facilities for your entertainment ? 5. How long do you sleep ? 6. What is the mission behind your space tour ? 7. How does it feel while escaping the gravity ? 8. Have you found anything which could be beneficial to the world as a whole? 9. What kind of changes do you expect on your return to Earth ? 10. How was your experience while voting for the presidential election ? 11. Do you want to visit Dibrugarh University ? 12. How far are you from earth at this time? 13. How does Assam look from space ? 14. Will you please take a clip of Dibrugarh University from space ? 15. What you do when you remember your family? 16. What measures you take while sleeping ? 17. How was your maiden trip ? 18. Can you see any seasonal changes on Earth ? 19. Probably you are much acquainted with Assamese culture as a son in law from Assam, we heard that you can speak little Assamese. Can you say something in Assamese? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): 1. Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI, Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 2. International Education Week (Poolesville, MD, Quito, Ecuador and Raleigh, NC) telebridge via WH6PN, Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 3. Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM, Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, Kenneth - N5VHO

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Australian School / ISS linkup on 10 Nov 08
by Tony, VK5ZAI 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Students at Anderson's Creek Primary School in Victoria Australia are preparing for a link-up with the ISS next week on next Tuesday evening 10 Nov 08. More details can be found at :-http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2008/20081031-1/index.php -- Regards Tony. VK5ZAI J.A.(Tony)Hutchison P.O.Box 470 Kingston SE South Australia 5275 National ARISS Co-ordinator and Satellite Earth Station. Web Site :- http://www.electric-web.org Also click on :- http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=%22vk5zai%22&btnG=Google+Search&met…

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-03 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-03 22:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! IES Trassierra, Córdoba, Spain-14011, direct via AO7URC Contact was successful: Mon 2008-11-03 09:03 UTC 28 deg (***) ISS callsign is to be OR4ISS St. Thomas' Primary School, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, direct via VK4HBK Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-11-04 10:15 UTC 78 deg Simulation contact with Chris Hadfield Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC Should be on IRLP (***) Simulation contact with Cady Coleman Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC Should be on IRLP (***) Dibrugarh University, India telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for. Fri 2008-11-07 07:15 UTC 40 deg Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 378. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 12. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-03 22:30 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. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-11-03 22:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=htt…)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-03 01:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 02 Nov '08

02 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-03 01:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! IES Trassierra, Córdoba, Spain-14011, direct via AO7URC Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-03 09:03 UTC 28 deg ISS callsign is to be OR4ISS St. Thomas' Primary School, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, direct via VK4HBK Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-11-04 10:15 UTC 78 deg Simulation contact with Chris Hadfield (***) Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC (***) Simulation contact with Cady Coleman (***) Thu 2008-11-06 14:30 to 15:00 UTC (***) Dibrugarh University, India telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for. Fri 2008-11-07 07:15 UTC 40 deg Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 377. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 12. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-11-03 01:00 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 The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-10-31 04:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=htt…)

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NEW RECORD Set Via ISS
by Scott Avery 01 Nov '08

01 Nov '08

Today at 1803 UTC, Ron AH6RH and I made the FIRST packet QSO/exchange via ISS's digipeater RS0ISS. We had several pings on my 1 minute 20 second mutual visibility pass between us. See http://www.ariss.net/ Ever since ISS packet/voice was activated, I was looking for a partner on the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii to do this. I sent out blind emails to all hams in the area. Looked at packet from Hawaii etc... Finally about 3 years ago, I met up with Ron, AH6RH who shared my goal. For the past few years we have been trying to make this first contact. Between ISS packet being off the air, and limited times to try with work etc, it finally became a reality today! I did my victory DX dance when Ron called me from Hawaii screaming in excitement! Thanks to ARISS for it's support of amateur radio on the ISS. 73, Scott WA6LIE CM96eq

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