January 2010 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Re: SSTV mode question
by Cor 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

Hello Angel, On this Wiki page you find more information from several different SSTV modes. http://amateur-radio-wiki.net/index.php?title=SSTV_Modes PD 160 - YC colour 161 seconds scan 384 lines. Probably you can not see the PD160 button in your MMSSTV software when there is no activity, but if you have a new MMSSTV version it will show up as soon as you receive an high resolution image wich is transmitted in the PD160 mode (from ISS). 73's Cor PD0RKC

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-29 02:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-29 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Morioka Children’s Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, direct via 8J7A Contact was successful: Thu 2010-01-28 06:53:28 UTC 52 deg (***) Riley Ave. School, Calverton, New York, direct via W2EEO Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-02-02 17:43:43 UTC 34 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 521. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-29 03:30 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-29 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ISS SSTV
by David Barber 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

Active at 09.38UTC over Europe. Mode: PD160 David G8OQW

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Re: SSTV mode question (does your MMSSTV version has the new PD160 mode?).
by Cor 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

Hello Thomas and Angel, Not all SSTV modes are shown at the buttons in the MMSSTV program. The programmer can not make 43 buttons for 43 modes (no space for that at the main MMSSTV window). There is another way to see if the PD160 mode is present in your version. Move with the mouse button to the SSTV mode buttons, than click with the "right mouse button" and you will see a window showing up with all 43 modes: http://iss.ontwikkel.nl/sstvpd160.jpg If you have a new MMSSTV version you will see the PD160 mode between. If not, you have to download (and install) the newest MMSSTV 1.11G version: http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/pages/mmsstv.php (it's freeware!). As soon you receive an SSTV image from ISS it will switch automatic to the right mode. 73's Cor PD0RKC

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SSTV mode question
by santanaamt＠aol.com 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

Went to the ARISS Blogspot, and saw images received on the PD 160 mode on MMSSTV, and have not found that description, so where is it, or which is it's american counterpart mode? Saw the images captured from Europe . . . very sharp! Wondering, Angel - WP3GW P.S. There's another pass but much further at about 1350UTC, will give it a try =

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ISS image recived
by santanaamt＠aol.com 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

At 1210 UTC got one image, and at 1214 a second grainy one, and to think that 13 hours ago saw ISS clearly passing over the island. Angel - WP3GW P.S. The image was submitted to the photo website.

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ISS SSTV images received at 27 Januari.
by Cor 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

Currently the Russian cosmonaut(s) send SSTV images from the Space Station for the MAI-75 experiment. Probably different SSTV modes will be used these 3 days of activity, and it is recommanded to use MMSSTV (freeware) software wich support these modes. Several amateur radio operators have received already some ISS SSTV images, some are shown on the ARISS SSTV gallery page: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ If you have received images please send them via the ARISS SSTV submission page: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/submit.php We may not be able to display every image because of quality or duplication . But we keep them in the archieve for futher investigation. Good luck! 73's Cor PD0RKC

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ISS MAI-75
by David Barber 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

SSTV is active over Europe. Currently Robot 36 from the VC-H1 looking out the window. David G8OQW

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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Morioka Children's Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Morioka Children's Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan on 28 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 06:53 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8J7A. The contact should be audible over Japan and the adjacent area. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Japanese. Amateur Radio Morioka club operated with Boy Scouts of Morioka 5.the Scout Association of Japan from Morioka Children's Museum of Science. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. I suspect there is lots of space debris floating in space in addition to falling stars. What do you do to prevent them from coming into collision with you? 2. I'd like to be active internationally like you in the future. Could you give us some beneficial advice depending on your experiences? 3. When you were aiming to be an astronaut, were there any rewarding experiences you had as a boy scout? 4. Do you feel there's a clear distinction between day and night in the spaceship? Which time zone do you adjust your watches to? 5. Why don't artificial satellites fall on the earth? 6. What is the most interesting job to you of all the missions in the space station? 7. I've heard you are likely to have flabby muscles during a long stay in space. What muscular exercise do you do? And how long? 8. How do you relax when you are tired in the spaceship? 9. Do you take rest days in the space station? What do you do in your free ] time? 10. Can elementary and junior schoolers even travel through space after receiving proper training? What sort of training do you think is necessary? 11. When did you become interested in outer space? What made you decide to be a spaceman? 12. Do you notice any effects of global warming when you see the earth from the space station? 13. You say you would like to spread around Japanese culture. What kind of Japanese food is prepared in the spaceship? What's the most popular menu among the crew? 14. How do you cook space food? What do you do with the devices for eating after meals? 15. Do things make sounds in space? 16. How long do you sleep over there every day? 17. What is the shape of flame when you light a match in a weightless state? 18. What do you think of the stars seen from the space station as compared with the ones you see from the earth? 19. Does the moon look closer from the station? 20. Is there anything more convenient in a gravity-free state than on Earth? 21. Is there any difference between the dream you have under weightless conditions and the one above ground? 22. What has made the biggest impression on you since you have been staying in the space station? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): Riley Ave. School, Calverton, New York Tue 02 Feb 2010 17:43 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, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-25 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-25 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Morioka Children’s Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-28 06:53:28 UTC 52 deg Riley Ave. School, Calverton, New York, direct via W2EEO (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-02-02 17:43:43 UTC 34 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 520. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-25 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-23 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2010-01-25 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report January 25, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contact Morioka Children's Museum of Science in Morioka, Iwate, Japan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP on Thursday, January 28 at 06:53 UTC. The youth are currently learning about the ISS, satellite orbits and amateur radio. The contact is expected to be conducted in Japanese. 2. JAXA Astronaut Chats with Students via ARISS Contact On Friday, January 22, JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP conducted an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with children from Minato Junior High School in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan. Students were able to ask 18 questions about space before the ISS went over the horizon. Through this activity, they learned about amateur radio as well as the purpose of and science performed on the ISS. 3. Astronauts Participate in Simulated ARISS Contacts On Thursday, January 21, astronauts Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC and Shannon Walker, KD5DXB took part in Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) simulated contacts with students at the Manhattan Challenger Learning Center in New York, New York and the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska, respectively. The training sessions were terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS equivalent equipment. Wheelock and Walker are slated to fly with Expedition 24 in May 2010. 4. ARISS International Meeting Held The monthly Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International teleconference was held on Tuesday, January 19. The agenda items discussed included a status on ARISSat-1 as well as plans for the Columbus module. Minutes have been posted. See: https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2010-01-19.htm

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-23 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-23 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai, AK Contact was successful Thu 2010-01-21 ~2105 UTC (***) Simulation contact Manhattan Challenger Learning Center, New York, NY Contact was successful Thu 2010-01-21 ~2140 UTC (***) Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, direct via 8J7MJH Contact was successful: Fri 2010-01-22 09:24:08 UTC 36 deg (***) Morioka Children’s Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-28 06:53:28 UTC 52 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 520. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 32. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-23 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-23 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-20 17:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-20 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai, AK Contact is a go for Thu 2010-01-21 ~2105 UTC (***) Simulcast should be on IRLP. Simulation contact Manhattan Challenger Learning Center, New York, NY Contact is a go for Thu 2010-01-21 ~2140 UTC (***) Simulcast should be on IRLP. Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, direct via 8J7MJH Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-01-22 09:24:08 UTC 36 deg Morioka Children’s Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-28 06:53:28 UTC 52 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 519. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-20 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-11 14:30 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-20 02:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-20 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Simulation contact Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai, AK (***) Contact is a go for Wed 2010-01-21 ~2105 UTC (***) Simulcast should be on IRLP. (***) Simulation contact Manhattan Challenger Learning Center, New York, NY (***) Contact is a go for Wed 2010-01-21 ~2140 UTC (***) Simulcast should be on IRLP. (***) Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, direct via 8J7MJH Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-01-22 09:24:08 UTC 36 deg Morioka Children’s Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-28 06:53:28 UTC 52 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 519. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-20 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-11 14:30 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: Link broken ?
by Thomas Frey 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Roger Kolakowski wrote: > It works for me... > > Roger > WA1KAT > > Now it works again, Thanks. I was too quick with my question. -- Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Regards, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/

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Link broken ?
by Thomas Frey 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Hello All Is the URL http://www.ariss.net/ broken or not longer valid ? Knows anyone the direct link to the APRS page ? I digipeated over ISS again during last weekend. Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Regards, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/

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2010-01-18 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report January 18, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for Minato Junior High School in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan on Friday, January 22 at 09:24 UTC. Students are learning about the goals of the ISS as well as radio communications and are studying for their amateur radio licenses. Morioka Children's Museum of Science in Morioka, Iwate, Japan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP on Thursday, January 28 at 06:53 UTC. The youth are currently learning about the ISS, satellite orbits and amateur radio. The contact is expected to be conducted in Japanese. 2. Commander Jeffrey Williams and Taiwanese Youth Speak via ARISS Contact On Monday, January 11, Expedition 22 Commander Jeffrey Williams, KD5TVQ participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with students attending Humanity Primary and Junior High School (HPJHS), the first charter school in Taiwan. Joining in the contact were students from the Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan's Department of Computer and Communication Engineering. Six hundred guests attended the event, which was sponsored by the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL), and listened as Williams answered 15 questions about life in space. Media coverage included six television stations and five newspapers. 3. Cosmonauts Participate in Two ARISS Contacts with Kursk University On Saturday, January 16, cosmonauts Maksim Suraev and Oleg Kotov both participated in two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) sessions with students and faculty of the Kursk State Technical University. The sessions were held on successive ISS passes. 4. Astronaut Training Status JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, KE5DAW received Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) basic operations training as well as an ARISS program overview on January 13. Furukawa is training as an Expedition 28 crew member which is planned to launch in May 2011. Two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) simulated contacts are planned with astronauts Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC and Shannon Walker, KD5DXB on Thursday, January 21. Wheelock and Walker will answer questions posed by students at the Manhattan Challenger Learning Center, New York, New York and the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai, Alaska, respectively. Both astronauts are slated to fly with Expedition 24 in May 2010. 5. ARISS Audio in Podcast On the NASA Do-It-Yourself Podcast Web site is an item about using Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts to record unique audio for use in a student built podcast. The blog provides additional information via links to the Teaching From Space ARISS Web page as well as the DIY Podcast Homepage. See: http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/diyPodcastBlog 6. ARRL Articles on Record Number of ARISS Contacts The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran a Web story on the record number of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts held during 2009. ARISS delegate Rosalie White noted in the article that by year's end, there was an increased interest in ARISS among U.S. schools as indicated by educators' queries and the increase in U.S. ARISS applications submitted. To view the article, go to: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/01/12/11285/?nc=1 The story also ran in the ARRL Letter. See: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/index.html?issue=2010-01-14#toc04 There are approximately 100,000 regular readers of the ARRL Web site and 77,000 read the ARRL Letter.

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 18 Jan '10

18 Jan '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan on 21 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:24 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8J7MJH. The contact should be audible over Japan and adjacent area. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Japanese. Our school is located in Minato Machi of Hachinohe City, Aomori-ken,Nothern Japan. Minato Machi faces to the Pacific Ocean and has a large fishing port. Hachinohe City has a population of about 244,000 now. Minato J.H.S. is 63 years old and holds about 480 students and 35 school staff. Students live an active school life with sports and cultural activities. Especially judo club, swimming club, badminton club, volleyball team got the cups in the inter-junior high school athletic meet in fall of Hachinohe City. Besides the tennis team, soccer team, track and field club are also top-ranked teams in our city. The school band got the gold prize in the Hachinohe City district contest in fall. And some students got good marks in the different speech ,art, science study report contest. The most interesting school events are Sports Day and the school festival. On the day a lot of parents, guests, families come and encourage the students. All students really enjoy them and feel warm ties of friendship. Most students of our school are proud of Minato J.H.S. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Can you sleep well in ISS? 2. What's the big difference between the daily life and ISS-life? 3. How do you keep enough oxygen on ISS? 4. We see the radioactive rays from a candle lamp emitting in wind by experiment. What's happening when we make the same experiment in ISS? 5. Can you see the Great Wall of China? 6. How do you see JAPAN ISLANDS? 7. How is the sound carried to us when we blow the trumpet in ISS? 8. Are you enjoying ISS-life? 9. What food do you have for a meal? 10. How do you feel in a gravity-free state? 11. Do you keep the rooms warm inside ISS? 12. What's convenient and inconvenient in ISS-life? 13. What's your first impression of space? 14. What color does the moon look like? 15. Can you see any planets or fixed stars? 16. Can you see BLACK HOLE? What does it look like? 17. What are you investigating in ISS? 18. What food do you want eat most now? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): Morioka Children's Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan Thu 28Jan10 06:53 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, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-18 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 17 Jan '10

17 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-18 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, direct via 8J7MJH Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-01-22 09:24:08 UTC 36 deg Morioka Children’s Museum of Science, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, direct via TBD Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-28 06:53:28 UTC 52 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 519. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-18 02:00 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-11 14:30 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-14 04:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 13 Jan '10

13 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-14 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, direct via 8J7MJH Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-01-22 09:24:08 UTC 36 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 519. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-14 04:30 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-11 14:30 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-11 22:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-11 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan, R.O.C., direct via BN0JW Contact was successful: Mon 2010-01-11 06:53:11 UTC 76 deg (***) Minato Junior High School, Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, direct via 8J7MJH (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-01-22 09:24:08 UTC 36 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 519. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-11 22:00 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-11 14:30 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-11 14:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-11 14:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan, R.O.C., direct via BN0JW Contact was successful: Mon 2010-01-11 06:53:11 UTC 76 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 519. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-11 14:30 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-11 14:30 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2010-01-11 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report January 11, 2010 1. ARISS Featured at Marconi Commemoration Event On Thursday, January 7, students attending the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Marconi Commemoration Event in Rome, Italy participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with on-orbit astronaut Jeffrey Williams, KD5TVQ. The contact was facilitated by telebridge station W6SRJ in California. An audience of 200 watched as eleven questions were asked and answered. After the contact, Princess Elettra Marconi, daughter of Guglielmo Marconi and Mr. Dieter Isakeit of ESA ESRIN (European Space Research Institute) Corporate Communication Office & Communication and Knowledge Department, sent greetings to the ISS crew. Presentations were given by ARISS mentor Francesco De Paolis as well as Mr. Augusto Cramarossa, Italian Space Agency, Head of Strategy, National and International, Mr. Massimo Pucini, Deputy Mayor of Moteporzio Catone town and Mrs. Marina Ruggeri, Director Department of Electronics Engineering - University "Tor Vergata." 2. ISS Ham Debrief Held An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) debrief session was held with Expedition 20/21 crew members Nicole Stott, KE5GJN and Robert Thirsk, VA3CSA on Tuesday, January 5. The feedback provided by the astronauts will help ARISS update program procedures. 3. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline On January 8, Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1691 reported on two ARISS related items. The first news article under Ham Radio in Space was about the ARISS debrief that was held with astronauts Robert Thirsk and Nicole Stott. The second item covered the Marconi Commemoration Event held at the University of Rome on January 7. To view the stories "ARISS Debriefing Session Held" and "ARISS Helps Celebrate Marconi Event," see: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 10 Jan '10

10 Jan '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan, R.O.C on 11 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 06:53 UTC.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and BN0JW. The contact should be audible over Taiwan and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Humanity primary and junior high school(HPJHS) is a public school which managed by private educational foundation. HPJHS is the first charter school in Taiwan, was established in 2002 as Jen-Wen Primary School. In 2006, for the well performance the JWPS was permitted by the Yi-Land county government, it became a school of grade 1-9. There are about 350 students in the school. Under the fund support of Humanity and Differential Education Foundation, the school employed 50 teachers to take exquisite care of the students. In HPJHS, the class are mix-aged, open classroom, teacher cooperation, theme-integrated, etc. The school intends to meet each student's individual needs, unwrap each child's gift, let every student have sound mental and physical health, well-prepared mind to face the coming challenge. Concerning the curriculum diversity, we invited the department of computer and communication engineering of Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan joined this activity. That is why you can see some college students in the contact list. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. You have received many training for space task. Can you tell me what the most impressed you? 2. How long does it take to train an astronaut, who is well- qualified to go to the space? 3. Are you scared of going to space? If you are scared why do you want to go? 4. How many people can the space station hold? 5. Can you plant plants in the space station? If you had done before, can you tell us how will the plants grow in the space station? 6. How do you do exercise in the space? 7. Where does the oxygen you breath in the space station come from? 8. Where do you think is the most impressive spot / scenery? 9. Have people lighten a fire in the space station? What will the fire look like in the space station? 10. Is there any kind of animal that can go to the outer space with you? 11. Is it dizzy in space? How do you overcome it? 12. Have you ever seen any UFO up there in the space? 13. What if there was a meteorite that hit the space station and cause a hole? Is that dangerous? How can you face the problem? 14. What does the earth look like from the outer space? 15. Is the space suit broken before? Is there any defensive measure? 16. What are the other planets that you can see from the space except the moon? 17. Have you lost connection to earth? If you do, how do you handle it? 18. How does an astronaut sleep in the space? 19. Can you go on the internet in the space station (like Google or yahoo):? 20. Will an astronaut feel uneasy or inapplicable after returning to the earth from the space? 21. Had you ever seen the other satellite pass by the space station nearly? Are you scared? 22. How to take a shower or a bath in the space? 23. How long do you get a resources supplement from the earth? 24. What is the major work in the space? 25. Do you get a high salary? Would you please tell us how much it would be? 26. What should one do in the space if the Nature calls? Where will the excreta go up there in the space? 27. Who is the youngest spaceman in the space station? How old is him or her? 28. How often do you come back to the earth? 29. What is the record of the longest time to stay in the space station? 30. Is it possible for you to choose the kinds of food that you like? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): TBD 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, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-08 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-08 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Marconi Commemoration Event, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy, telebridge via W6SRJ Contact was successful: Thu 2010-01-07 09:00:14 UTC 71 deg (***) Watch for IRLP and Echolink coverage Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan, R.O.C., direct via BN0JW Contact is a go for: Mon 2010-01-11 06:53:11 UTC 76 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 518. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-08 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-01-08 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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[sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with Marconi Commemoration Event, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome,
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Marconi Commemoration Event, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy on January 7. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:00 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. The University of Rome Tor Vergata is located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the largest research-based institutions in Italy. The University is an international center for research and education and it is well known for scientific studies. In recent years the activity of technology transfer and cooperation with other public and private organizations in different fields has obtained an increasingly important role. The University Hospital is located in a 600-hectares-campus, and it is considered a flagship of the University. It is well equipped with diagnostic and therapeutic vanguard structures and it has become a reference model at national and international levels. The University of Rome Tor Vergata was established in 1981 with the goal of providing high quality education for students preparing to meet the ever-evolving needs and opportunities of the 21st century workforce. The University is an academic establishment which combines a liberal arts tradition with emphasis on career orientation in the field of Economics, Engineering, Sciences and Medicine. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Today celebrate Nobel prize to father of the Radio, Guglielmo Marconi. Which benefit we have from his invention? 2. How and what teaching can take the new generations by school contacts? 3. How do you think could be improved or implemented the ARISS school contact? 4. Do you think that ham radio can be integrated with another experiments on ISS? 5. Can you envisage the ISS as potential relay node in the future interplanetary telecommunications network? 6. Do you like to use the amateur radio station on board ISS? 7. Do you recommend to new astronauts to participate to ARISS school contact? 8. The ISS can be considered our outposts in the space? 9. I'd like to know how does the spatio - temporal cognition change on ISS? 10. What's the role of the zero-gravity feeling (if any) on ISS? 11. What's the psychological adaptation with special reference to a long mission? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan, R.O.C., Mon 11 Jan 10 06:53 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, David - AA4KN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-05 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-01-05 22:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. Marconi Commemoration Event, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy, telebridge via W6SRJ Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-07 09:00:14 UTC 71 deg Watch for IRLP and Echolink coverage Humanity Primary & Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan, R.O.C., direct via BN0JW Contact is a go for: Mon 2010-01-11 06:53:11 UTC 76 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 517. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 30. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Lately there have been some comments on the various bulletin boards about having general contacts or leaving the packet or crossband repeater on. Remember that ARISS is a guest onboard the ISS and if the crew elects to not turn something on or to operate, then that is their decision. ARISS can only suggest; never demand. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-01-05 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2009-12-15 07:00 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_correction .rtf 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. 21 on orbit Maksim Suraev Jeffrey N. Williams KD5TVQ Exp. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Hello, and a (slightly late) Happy New Year to you from everyone involved with ARISS! Thanks for being with us during the last year, and we are already looking forward to many more contacts during 2010. Please do join us whenever you can! This week you can join us in listening to the ISS contact with the Marconi Commemoration Event, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy. This will be a telebridge via W6SRJ. Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-01-07 09:00:14 UTC Audio from this contact will be fed into the IRLP 'Discovery' Reflector (9010) and the EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers. IRLP and Echolink audio is generally transmitted around 15 minutes prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the preparation that occurs. Please note that on Echolink there are automatic breaks of 1.5 seconds in the audio transmission. These occur every 2.5 minutes during the event. For your information, when any ARISS event is supported through the IRLP "Discovery" Reflector 9010, audio is also automatically streamed to the Internet. It is then available via the 'Discovery' Reflector's companion web site www.discoveryreflector.ca . Once on its main page, select "Audio Library" (left sidebar). The prompt to join the audio stream is posted at the top of this page. You can access the URL directly at www.discoveryreflector.ca:8000/listen.pls The audio on the Internet can be delayed by anything up to two minutes. ** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a reboost or other manoeuvre, the AOS (Acquisition Of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes ** 73, Graham Graham Lawton G7EVY ARISS Audio Distribution Co-ordinator Skype: wizarduk ARISS Twitter Updates: ARISS_status

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ARISS school count by year
by aj9n＠aol.com 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Hi all, Among my many other ARISS duties, I also keep track of the statistics. Here are the yearly ARISS totals for successful schools. As you can see, 2009 was a banner year. Congratulations to all! Year Yearly grand totals 2000 1 2001 42 2002 40 2003 39 2004 35 2005 55 2006 47 2007 75 2008 62 2009 121 Total 517 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors

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2010-01-04 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report January 4, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has been scheduled for the Marconi Commemoration Event to be held at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" in Rome, Italy on Thursday, January 7 at 09:00 UTC. Students will speak to on-orbit astronaut Jeffrey Williams via telebridge station W6SRJ in California. ESRIN (European Space Research Institute) personnel will give presentations and provide leaflets to the students. Humanity Primary and Junior High School, Tou-cheng town, Taiwan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, January 11 at 06:53 UTC. The Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL) is sponsoring this event. Through this opportunity, students will learn about space and radio communications. 2. Cosmonaut Enjoys ARISS Contact Cosmonaut Maxim Suraev participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with students from Noginsk High School on December 10, 2009. Suraev, an alumnus of the school, wrote about his experience in his blog. See: http://rt.com/About_Us/Blogs/orbital-log/2009-12-28.html 3. ISS Ham Debrief Scheduled An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) debrief session has been scheduled with Expedition 20/21 crew members Nicole Stott, KE5GJN and Robert Thirsk, VA3CSA on Tuesday, January 5. The feedback provided by the astronauts will help ARISS update program procedures.

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