December 2008 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

ARISS Queries--Answered
by Frank H. Bauer 10 Dec '08

10 Dec '08

All, The ARISS team has had a number of queries on several topics. It is hoped that this e-mail will answer these for you. 1) 25th Anniversary of Ham in Space Special Event Certificate---Many have asked how to receive the special certificate and what qualifies you for the certificate. Qualification: Those that have had 2 way communications with the ISS on Voice, Packet (APRS), or through the voice repeater. And those that have heard the ISS from space in any of the ARISS operations modes (Voice, SSTV, School Contact, Voice Repeater, Digital). Valid dates to qualify for certificate: November 30 to January 15. Receiving the Certificate: A) Please note on your QSL the ARISS mode of operation (e.g. SSTV, voice, school, etc) and whether the contact with you was 1 way (receive only) or 2 way. B) Send your SASE to the normal ARISS QSL volunteer distributor in your area of the world. C) On the outside of the QSL envelope, please include the words "25th Anniversary Certificate" D) Make sure your envelope is big enough to accept an 8.5 by 11 inch certificate and includes the proper postage. E) Go to www.ariss.org if you do not know where to send your QSL and please use one of the standard international QSL distributors that are noted on the Web page. Important note: We will be sending your certificate to the volunteer distributors in bulk AFTER the event is over. (This saves workload and money). So do not expect to see it until 1-2 months after the event closes on January 15. 2) Richard Garriott QSL Card---there are have several queries about the final results of Richard Garriott's flight and how the QSL cards will be handled. QSO Results: Richard made over 500 voice QSOs during his flight, clearly more than any single ham has made on-orbit during a short duration mission. And he sent down about 1000 SSTV images during his flight. QSL Card: Those that had a QSO with Richard can receive an ARISS QSL card using the normal ARISS process. (See www.ariss.org). Richard Garriott is also planning a personal card which is in development. Once it is developed, they will be shipped to the ARISS international QSL distribution volunteers for distribution. The current plan is that those that have already sent in for an ARISS QSL card will also get a Richard Garriott personal card once it is available. If you made a contact with Richard, have not sent in your QSL, and would like Richard's personal QSL card, please stand by for QSL distribution instructions until the QSL card is ready. The distribution of this special QSL will parallel how we are distributing the 25th Anniversary Certificate. 3) SSTV Operations Web Site---The ARISS team appreciated the special web page support from UC Berkeley. They allowed us to use their server to support SSTV operations during the Richard Garriott's flight. This was a temporary solution. The web site is currently down while we move the web pages from the Berkeley site to the AMSAT server. This should be completed in the next few days. You will see a follow-on e-mail with details on connecting up to the SSTV Operations server. We thank you for your patience. On behalf of the ARISS International team of volunteers, I thank you all for your interest and participation in the ARISS Program. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs ARISS International Chairman

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-10 01:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 10 Dec '08

10 Dec '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-10 01:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, direct via K5AUS Contact was successful: Tue 2008-12-09 15:43 UTC 52 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo “Marco Polo“ , Grado I-34073, Italy, via IV3YZB Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-12-10 10:08 UTC 87 deg 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, direct via IZ7EVR Contact is a go for: Fri 2008-12-12 14:14 UTC 56 deg King George Elementary School, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, direct via VE5ISS Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-15 16:51 UTC 75 deg Scuola Elementare Faleriense “Gianni Rodari”,Porto S. Elpidio,I-63018, Italy direct via I6KZR Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-12-18 12:10 UTC 81 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 391. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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, NA1 SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-12-10 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 2008-12-10 01:00 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… 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 Sandra Magnus KE5FYE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the=2 0ARISS operation team mentors

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9600 baud active 9 Dec
by Stan Vandiver 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Hi all, 9600 baud packet came back on the 2040 UTC pass today (145.825 simplex). I got many packets through, also copied KB1GVR and W3ADO. Signals were very good. Thanks Kenneth, N9VHO, and ARISS for the new mode on ISS! 73, Stan W4SV Hanna, Indiana

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-08 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-08 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, direct via K9GXU Contact was successful: Mon 2008-12-08 16:54 UTC 75 deg (***) Congratulations Sandy for your first ARISS contact! (***) Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, direct via K5AUS Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-12-09 15:43 UTC 52 deg Istituto Comprensivo “Marco Polo“ , Grado I-34073, Italy, via IV3YZB Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-12-10 10:08 UTC 87 deg 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, direct via IZ7EVR Contact is a go for: Fri 2008-12-12 14:14 UTC 56 deg King George Elementary School, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, direct via VE5ISS Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-15 16:51 UTC 75 deg (***) Scuola Elementare Faleriense “Gianni Rodari”,Porto S. Elpidio,I-63018, Italy direct via I6KZR Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-12-18 12:10 UTC 81 deg (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! (***) Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 390. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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 2008-12-08 19:30 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 2008-12-08 19:30 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 Sandra Magnus KE5FYE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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ISS 9600 pass @ 12.27utc
by David Barber 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

First station seen via ISS 9600 packet. (Still on 145.800MHz) EB1GKS Regards David G8OQW

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2008-12-08 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report December 8, 2008 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with Ellis School in Belleville, Illinois on Monday, December 8 at 16:56 UTC. Space studies have been integrated into the school curriculum. Students have created solar system models, written reports and given presentations to their classes. They have designed rockets and given talks to the class about where the rockets will go and what they will do in space. They have planned space colonies and determined how the astronauts will travel, how they will obtain food and where they will live. They have also sampled space food. Students have learned about Expedition 18, the Space Shuttle, the international partners and the ISS and amateur radio. The class is currently growing seeds that were flown in space. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Stephen F. Austin Elementary School in Richmond, Texas on Tuesday, December 9 at 15:45 UTC. Students have studied space and are able to identify characteristics of objects in our solar system including the sun, planets, and moon. Each year the 5th grade students participate in a simulated space shuttle mission, performing tasks that would happen on a regular shuttle flight. Every grade level is involved in some manner with the various missions that occur throughout the day. The school has integrated the ARISS contact as part of this activity. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for the Istituto Comprensivo "Marco Polo," in Grado, Italy on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:11 UTC. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled with 2 Circolo Didattico San Giuseppe in Mola di Bari, Bari, Italy on Friday, December 12 at 14:14 UTC. Lesson plans have been developed for students that cover amateur radio and space missions. Newspapers, radio and television, both local and regional, will report on the event. 2. India College Experiences Successful Contact Students attending St. Anthony's College in Shillong, India participated in a question and answer session with Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact took place on Monday, December 1 via telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. Over 700 students, staff and guests witnessed the contact as 11 students asked one question each of the astronaut. Television stations covering the news included DD National, Peitngor Cable News (PCN) Channel and Ri Khasi Channel. The Shillong Times, Meghalaya Guardian, Sentinel and other Khasi local newspapers were also present. St. Anthony's college is the alma mater of Mr. Rupesh Saikia, father-in-law of astronaut Mike Fincke. 3. Canadian Contact Successful Quispamsis Elementary and Middle Schools in New Brunswick, Canada experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, December 4. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, answered 20 questions posed to him by twenty students. Representatives from the School District and the Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government were invited. Audio was fed into the EchoLink server and received four connections. Media coverage included television, radio and newspapers. The Telegraph Journal ran an article on the contact. See: http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/article/502323 CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) News also covered the event. Go to: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/05/nb-space-talk.html Radio station Country 94 CHSJ posted a short summary: http://www.country94.ca/country94/post/13-1658386395336820565/Thursday/ 4. ARRL Article on ARISS - IEW Events Students from Poolesville, Maryland, Raleigh, North Carolina and Quito, Ecuador experienced a joint Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, November 14 as part of International Education Week (IEW). They connected again for another informative session with amateur radio operators from around the world and an expert panel which included astronaut Don Thomas. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran an article on these events. See: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/12/02/10489/?nc=1 The ARRL Letter printed the story in its December 5 issue. See: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/08/1205/ 5. ARRL Covers ARISS Special Event The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) posted a story on the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) special event to celebrate 25 years of ham radio in space. To view the article, go to: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/12/01/10481/?nc=1 The ARRL Letter included the news in its December 5 issue. See: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/08/1205/

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ISS 9600 Success @ 10.52 UK Pass
by David Barber 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

I managed to get digipeated via the 9600 system during the 10.52utc UK pass. System is operating on 145.800MHz not .825 as publicised. Regards David G8OQW

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ISS contact Certificate
by Tom 06 Dec '08

06 Dec '08

I have seen that a special certificate will be issued for those making a contact or hearing the ISS during dec and Jan. I am very interested in this. Tonight I make a contact through the cross-band repeater as it made a pass from NW to SE. I am fairly new to satellite and have only made about 300 contacts over the past 1 year. How do I submit my contact for a certificate? Also you may be interested and have permission to use a video I created . I manage Fedex Latin America Telecommunications. One day I called a meeting of some of my telecom engineers and told them we would have a team building exercise. That exercise was to make a contact through the international space station. They didn't believe it. I had heard that the cross band repeater was on and knew it was a long shot. Anyway none had ever done this. I assigned each of them specific jobs such as one had the compass and paper with az/el readouts and time, another had to point the antenna, etc.The antenna was a home brew out of aluminum welding rods for uhf and tape measure elements for 2 meters. Believe it or not we made a contact through it! The engineers almost could not believe it! From the video you will see that they forgot to move the antenna for about 5 minutes lol. This video has been shared with others and is being used at ham clubs in California and other places. You can see the video or download it by going to http://tmedlin.com and click my hobby on the left. Then below pictures of my shack you can see two links to either view the video or download it. Thanks, Tom W5KUB On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM, <sarex-request(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Send SAREX mailing list submissions to > sarex(a)AMSAT.Org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sarex-request(a)AMSAT.Org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sarex-owner(a)AMSAT.Org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of SAREX digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-05 02:30 UTC > (AJ9N(a)aol.com) > 2. ARISS event - Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, Mon (Dec > 08) at 16:56 UTC (Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR]) > 3. Cross Band Repeater Active (David Barber) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:11:22 EST > From: AJ9N(a)aol.com > Subject: [sarex] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-05 > 02:30 UTC > To: sarex(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <c51.403d4c32.3669e7ca(a)aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-05 02:30 UTC > > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: > > Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, > direct via VE9LC > Contact was successful: Thu 2008-12-04 18:23 UTC 45 deg (***) > > Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, direct via K9GXU > Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-08 16:54 UTC 75 deg > > Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, direct via NT5SM (or > special call) > Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-12-09 15:43 UTC 52 deg > > Istituto Comprensivo ?Marco Polo? , Grado I-34073, Italy, via IV3YZB > Contact is a go for: Option #2: Wed 2008-12-10 10:08 UTC 87 deg > > 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, direct via IZ7EVR > Contact is a go for: Option #9: Fri 2008-12-12 14:14 UTC 56 deg > > > Crossband repeater and packet have been active! > > > > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 389. (***) > Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. > > > 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 2008-12-05 02:30 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 2008-12-05 02:30 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 > Sandra Magnus KE5FYE > > > ***************************************************************************** > > 73, > Charlie Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > ( > http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000… > ) > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:51:03 -0600 > From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR]" <Kenneth.G.Ransom(a)nasa.gov> > Subject: [sarex] ARISS event - Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, Mon > (Dec 08) at 16:56 UTC > To: <sarex(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: > <A2862DA1C49F4145AF6C2A4528294035024B073D(a)NDJSEVS21A.ndc.nasa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has > been planned with participants at Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA on > 08 December. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 1656 UTC. > > The contact will be a direct between stations NA1SS and K9GXU. The > contact should be audible over central and eastern North America. > Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. > The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. > > Grades 5-8. Ellis School is located 15 minutes from St. Louis and > serves approximately 400 students ranging from kindergarten through > fourth grade. Ellis school has been named a No Child Left Behind-Blue > Ribbon winner for 2008. Only 21 schools in Illinois received this honor > and Ellis School was the only school in Southern Illinois to be named a > Blue Ribbon School. Nationwide, 329 schools were selected as Blue > Ribbons Schools. The students that will be talking to Sandy on board the > International Space Station will be 16-third graders that have been > studying about the shuttle, ISS and the planets during this year at > school. The questions that they will be asking Sandy are questions that > the students have developed over the past few weeks. Dr. Gina Segobiano > is the Superintendent of District 175; Pam Leonard is the Principal of > Ellis School and Jennifer May is the Third Grade Teacher. > > Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: > > 1. Is it fun to float in the ISS, what do you like to do best when you > are floating? > 2. How can you tell if it is day or night in space when you are inside > the ISS? > 3. How do you move the robotic arm? > 4. Is there a limit of how many days a person can live on the ISS and > stay in space? > 5. Since you are going to be on the ISS for Christmas, how are you going > to get your presents? > 6. Do you watch TV or movies in the ISS and if so, which ones? > 7. How did it feel when you took off on Endeavour, was it scary? > 8. What was the first thing you did when you got into space? > 9. How long does it take to get from Earth to the ISS? > 10. How funny do you think a bird would look if it was flying inside the > ISS-would it fly like a bird on Earth? > 11. What are some of the fun experiments you are doing? > 12. What is your favorite thing to do in your space time? > 13. If you could invite a superhero to the ISS, who would it be and why? > 14. How long does it take for the ISS to travel around the Earth? > 15. When you are eating, how do you prepare your food in space? > 16. How fast does the shuttle travel when it comes back into the Earth's > gravity? > 17. How do you get power on the ISS since you cannot plug something in > an outlet with an extension cord? > 18. How much oxygen do you have in the white suit when you do an EVA? > 19. How long does it take for you to get dressed in the morning since > there is no gravity and your clothes would float away? > 20. If something breaks on the ISS, how hard is it to fix it? > 21. Do you feel different in space than on Earth? > > Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at > http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . > > Next planned event(s): > 1) Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, USA Tue > 2008-12-09 15:45 UTC > 2) Istituto Comprensivo "Marco Polo", Grado I-34073, Italy, Wed > 2008-12-10 10:11 UTC > 3) 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, Fri > 2008-12-12 14:18 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:44:43 -0000 > From: "David Barber" <david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk> > Subject: [sarex] Cross Band Repeater Active > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, <sarex(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <4527AA5E797741D1A5026D7328D8AB4A@DBXPPPOR> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Just in case you missed Curt's posting. > > Cross Band Repeater is active. > > > Good luck. > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > SAREX mailing list > SAREX(a)AMSAT.Org > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex > > > End of SAREX Digest, Vol 3, Issue 177 > ************************************* > -- Check out my website at http://tmedlin.com and my live video site for hamfests at http://wa5kub.com

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Cross Band Repeater Active
by David Barber 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

Just in case you missed Curt's posting. Cross Band Repeater is active. Good luck.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-05 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-05 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC Contact was successful: Thu 2008-12-04 18:23 UTC 45 deg (***) Ellis School, Belleville, IL, USA, direct via K9GXU Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-08 16:54 UTC 75 deg Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Richmond, Texas, direct via NT5SM (or special call) Contact is a go for: Tue 2008-12-09 15:43 UTC 52 deg Istituto Comprensivo “Marco Polo“ , Grado I-34073, Italy, via IV3YZB Contact is a go for: Option #2: Wed 2008-12-10 10:08 UTC 87 deg 2 Circolo Didattico, San Giuseppe, Mola di Bari, Italy, direct via IZ7EVR Contact is a go for: Option #9: Fri 2008-12-12 14:14 UTC 56 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 389. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. 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 2008-12-05 02:30 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 2008-12-05 02:30 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 Sandra Magnus KE5FYE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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