Hi
A little over two years ago, I got involved with the ARISS group to do
audio feeds from school contacts into EchoLink. I have enjoyed helping out
the group by doing these audio feeds, and have managed to have other team
members helping with this effort, where one single person can not be
available at all times to do these audio feeds.
While I am out of commission myself much of the time at the moment due to
undergoing cancer treatment, Tony vk5zai graciously agreed to worry about
these audio feeds while I can not. The other team members who have agreed
to help with these audio feeds and have done them from time to time are
Satoshi 7m3tjz and Graham g7evy.
As it turns out, we have USA direct contacts coming up in May where the
schools would like to have the audio from their direct contacts being fed
into EchoLink and IRLP I assume. The audio from these contacts will be
made available via Skype.
From early May on, Tony will be traveling for at least three weeks, and
Graham will be traveling during the week of 12 May 2008 also. Both of them
will be coming to the Dayton Hamvention.
I am scheduled to have surgery on 7 April to have my right lung
removed. At this time, I don't know what shape I'll be in early
May. Actually, I had high hopes to go to the Dayton Hamvention myself as I
have done every year for quite a few years now. I would love to be there
to meet Tony and Graham in person. All of this puts things a bit up in the
air as to how we can support audio feeds into EchoLink during that time.
I wonder if there is someone within our outside the ARISS group who can
help us with audio feeds during May of this year. Being able to do that,
requires a cable or DSL or equivalent Internet connection. To feed audio
from Skype into EchoLink, can be done by taking the audio from the speaker
output of one computer to the mic input of another computer. For bridge
contacts, the audio needs to be taken from the telephone to the speaker
input of a computer. I use a $60 QuickTap gadget from JK Audio to do that
interface.
To do audio feeds is quite simple. If anyone can help with this on a
temporary or long term basis, I'll be glad to work with this person to get
things set up and tried out. These audio feeds can be done from any country.
Please consider helping out with this effort, especially during May of this
year. I would hate to not being able to provide these audio feeds when
they are desired by schools.
73 de Dieter kx4y
Dieter Schliemann kx4y
Team member, ARISS contact audio feeds into EchoLink
Phone: (256) 259-3900
Skype: zs6bbh
IRLP: 4713
Greetings from Patrick N2OEQ
I recall a response to an inquiry some time ago that the D700 recieve squelch is turned up all the way when configured for crossband repeat. I tried a vertical and 30 watts up with little success. Now I am using about 25 watts into a homebrew 7 element UHF beam fro the uplink with intermittent success. It might only be my rig but I noticed the iss recieves a little low ( considering doppler compensation too)
A million thanks to all who made the recent operation possible.
pat
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-10 16:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Lycee mixte René Gosse, Clermont L'Herault, France, direct via F6KEH
Contact was unsuccessful at: Mon 2008-03-10 08:32 UTC 66 deg due to Léopold’
s work schedule.(***)
Contact was successful at: Mon 2008-03-10 10:49 UTC 18 deg via telebridge
VK5ZAI (***)
Scheduled to be with Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
ISS callsign that will be used is FX0STD.
Simulated contact #1 for Westbrook with Sandra Magnus KE5FYE
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 14:50 UTC
Simulated contact #2 for Westbrook with Nicole Stott KE5GJN
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 15:15 UTC
The simulated contacts should be on IRLP and Echolink. It is
suggested that you monitor between 14:45 and 16:15 UTC for the
actual contacts. Simulated contacts are performed during crew training
sessions to allow them to practice with the ham equipment before going on orbit.
(***)
Next missions with astronaut/hams on board.
STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-11 06:28 UTC
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 338. (***)
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 4.
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.htmlhttp://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's
ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS
*****************************************************************************
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-03-10 16:30 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 2008-03-10 16:30 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.
*****************************************************************************
Expedition 16 on orbit:
Peggy Whitson
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
*****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
**************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money &
Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
Could someone explain what a simulated contact is?
Joe Cassano
K3FMA
sarex-request(a)AMSAT.Org wrote:
> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-08 00:00 UTC
> (AJ9N(a)aol.com)
.
.
.
.
>
> Simulated contact #1 for Westbrook with Sandra Magnus KE5FYE
> Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 14:50 UTC
>
> Simulated contact #2 for Westbrook with Nicole Stott KE5GJN
> Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 15:15 UTC
>
> The simulated contacts should be on IRLP and Echolink. It is
> suggested that you monitor between 14:45 and 16:15 UTC for the
> actual contacts.
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-08 00:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Lycee mixte René Gosse, Clermont L'Herault, France, direct via F6KEH
Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-03-10 08:32 UTC 66 deg (***)
Scheduled to be with Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
ISS callsign that will be used is FX0STD.
Simulated contact #1 for Westbrook with Sandra Magnus KE5FYE
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 14:50 UTC
Simulated contact #2 for Westbrook with Nicole Stott KE5GJN
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 15:15 UTC
The simulated contacts should be on IRLP and Echolink. It is
suggested that you monitor between 14:45 and 16:15 UTC for the
actual contacts.
Next missions with astronaut/hams on board.
STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-11 06:28 UTC (***)
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 337.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 4.
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.htmlhttp://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's
ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS
*****************************************************************************
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-03-06 23:30 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 2008-03-05 16:30 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.
*****************************************************************************
Expedition 16 on orbit:
Peggy Whitson
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
*****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
**************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money &
Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-06 23:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Lycee mixte René Gosse, Clermont L'Herault, France, direct via F6KEH
Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-03-10 08:30 UTC 66 deg
Scheduled to be with Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
ISS callsign that will be used is FX0STD.
Simulated contact #1 for Westbrook with Sandra Magnus KE5FYE
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 14:50 UTC (***)
Simulated contact #2 for Westbrook with Nicole Stott KE5GJN
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 15:15 UTC (***)
The simulated contacts should be on IRLP and Echolink. It is (***)
suggested that you monitor between 14:45 and 16:15 UTC for the (***)
actual contacts. (***)
Next missions with astronaut/hams on board.
STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-11
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 337.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 4.
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.htmlhttp://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's
ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS
*****************************************************************************
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-03-06 23:30 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 2008-03-05 16:30 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.
*****************************************************************************
Expedition 16 on orbit:
Peggy Whitson
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
*****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
**************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money &
Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-03-03 17:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Lycée de la Borde Basse Castres 81100, France, direct via F8IDR
Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-03-05 09:49 UTC 46 deg
Scheduled to be with Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
ISS callsign that will be used is FX0STD.
Lycee mixte René Gosse, Clermont L'Herault, France, direct via F6KEH
Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-03-10 08:30 UTC 66 deg
Scheduled to be with Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
ISS callsign that will be used is FX0STD.
Simulated contact #1 for Westbrook with Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (***)
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 15:50 UTC (***)
Simulated contact #2 for Westbrook with Nicole Stott KE5GJN (***)
Thu 2008-03-13 very approx 16:15 UTC (***)
Next missions with astronaut/hams on board.
STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-11
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 336.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 4.
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.htmlhttp://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's
ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS
*****************************************************************************
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-03-03 17:30 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 2008-02-25 23:30 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.
*****************************************************************************
Expedition 16 on orbit:
Peggy Whitson
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO
*****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
**************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money &
Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
