October 2010 - Sarex (INACTIVE)

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-30 06:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 30 Oct '10

30 Oct '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-30 06:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE Contact was successful: Fri 2010-10-29 08:17:08 UTC 69 deg (***) S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-11-02 18:05:04 UTC 51 deg 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 560. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-10-30 06:00 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 2010-10-30 06:00 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. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact - AUDIO
by John 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

All, The audio from the contact scheduled for Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE on Fri 2010-10-29 08:20:08 UTC 63 deg is planned to be webcast at http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=17689 I am planning to put the contact onto the Echolink AMSAT Server if the quality is good. 73, John - AG9D ARISS Audio Distribution Coordinator

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 23:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-10-29 08:17:08 UTC 69 deg (***) ARISS has also received this information from Mike DK3WN (thanks Mike): (***) Testu san JA0CAW will broadcast the downlink of this contact also via our webradio. See my SatBlog -> Webradio or simply click here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=17689 S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-11-02 18:05:04 UTC 51 deg (***) Note the new times due to the ISS doing an avoidance maneuver. (***) 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 559. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf (***) Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-10-27 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-10-27 02:00 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. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 16:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Hi all, Let me try this one more time. I had a table in the email that had its formating get completely messed with when I sent it out this morning. This should read much better. 73, Charlie Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 16:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-10-29 08:20:08 UTC 63 deg S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-11-02 18:02:05 UTC 45 deg 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 559. Year Direct % Telebridge % Direct/ % Direct/ Total Direct Telebridge Telebridge Telebridge 2000 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 2001 25 59.52 17 40.48 0 0.00 42 2002 24 60.00 16 40.00 0 0.00 40 2003 29 74.36 10 25.64 0 0.00 39 2004 25 71.43 10 28.57 0 0.00 35 2005 37 67.27 18 32.73 0 0.00 55 2006 31 65.96 16 34.04 0 0.00 47 2007 51 68.00 24 32.00 0 0.00 75 2008 33 53.23 29 46.77 0 0.00 62 2009 57 47.11 62 51.24 2 1.65 121 2010 27 64.29 15 35.71 0 0.00 42 Grand 340 60.82 217 38.82 2 0.36 559 Total Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-10-27 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-10-27 02:00 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. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 16:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 16:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-10-29 08:20:08 UTC 63 deg S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-11-02 18:02:05 UTC 45 deg 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 559. YearDirect% DirectTelebridge% TelebridgeDirect/ Telebridge% Direct/ TelebridgeTotal 20001100.0000.0000.001 20012559.521740.4800.0042 20022460.001640.0000.0040 20032974.361025.6400.0039 20042571.431028.5700.0035 20053767.271832.7300.0055 20063165.961634.0400.0047 20075168.002432.0000.0075 20083353.232946.7700.0062 20095747.116251.2421.65121 20102764.291535.7100.0042 Grand Total34060.8221738.8220.36559 Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-10-27 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.rtf (note change of file type) The successful school list has been updated as of 2010-10-27 02:00 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. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 02:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-27 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Simulation contact with Ralph McCall School Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, direct via VE6JBJ Contact was successful Tue 2010-10-26 18:45-19:15 UTC (***) Simulation contact with Ralph McCall School Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, direct via VE6JBJ Contact was successful Tue 2010-10-26 19:15-19:45 UTC (***) Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-10-29 08:20:08 UTC 63 deg S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-11-02 18:02:05 UTC 45 deg 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 559. YearDirect% DirectTelebridge% TelebridgeDirect/ Telebridge$ Direct/ TelebridgeTotal 20001100.0000.0000.001 20012559.521740.4800.0042 20022460.001640.0000.0040 20032974.361025.6400.0039 20042571.431028.5700.0035 20053767.271832.7300.0055 20063165.961634.0400.0047 20075168.002432.0000.0075 20083353.232946.7700.0062 20095747.116251.2421.65121 20102764.291535.7100.0042 Grand Total34060.8221738.8220.36559 Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 38. (***) Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-10-27 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 2010-10-27 02:00 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. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan on 29 Oct. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:20 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8N2FE.The contact should be audible over Japan 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. Funakata elementary school was established at 1873. We have 22 classes and 715 students.Our school is near Atsuta Jingu Shrine (that is old and big Shrine.), and a very old elementary school. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Is there anything we can do as elementary school students to prepare to become astronauts? 2. Is it difficult to live in zero gravity? 3. How do you know when it's morning, day and night in space? 4. Can you play musical instruments in space? 5. What do you do to relax in space? 6. What kind of hobbies can you do in space? 7. When do you sleep on the space ship? 8. What does the moment of zero gravity when you leave and return to Earth feel like? 9. What kind of medical treatment do you have if you get injured in space? 10. What is your favorite space food? 11. Is it difficult to breathe on the space ship? 12. What did you think the first time you saw the Earth from space? 13. What kinds of things does a pilot need to prepare in his or her mind for each flight? 14. Have you ever seen a UFO? 15. What do distant stars look like from the space ship? 16. Is there wind in space? 17. What do falling stars or the constellations look like from space? 18. What is the most fun thing you can do in the space ship? 19. How big is your room on the space station? 20. Why is physical strength important for going into space? 21. Is it hot or cold in the space ship? 22. Is the Sun just as bright as it looks from the Earth? 23. Does food taste different in space? 24. How old were you when you first became interested in space? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Tue 2 Nov 2010 18:02 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 2010-10-25 22:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-10-25 22:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Simulation contact with Ralph McCall School Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, direct via VE6JBJ (***) Contact is a go for Tue 2010-10-26 18:45-19:15 UTC (***) This contact should be on IRLP 9010 Discovery Reflector (***) Simulation contact with Ralph McCall School Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, direct via VE6JBJ (***) Contact is a go for Tue 2010-10-26 19:15-19:45 UTC (***) This contact should be on IRLP 9010 Discovery Reflector (***) Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, direct via 8N2FE Contact is a go for: Fri 2010-10-29 08:20:08 UTC 63 deg S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, direct via 9M2RPN Contact is a go for: Tue 2010-11-02 18:02:05 UTC 45 deg 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. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 559. YearDirect% DirectTelebridge% TelebridgeDirect/ Telebridge$ Direct/ TelebridgeTotal 20001100.0000.0000.001 20012559.521740.4800.0042 20022460.001640.0000.0040 20032974.361025.6400.0039 20042571.431028.5700.0035 20053767.271832.7300.0055 20063165.961634.0400.0047 20075168.002432.0000.0075 20083353.232946.7700.0062 20095747.116251.2421.65121 20102764.291535.7100.0042 Grand Total34060.8221738.8220.36559 Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 36. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. (***) IN LIGHT OF SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE VARIOUS BULLETIN BOARDS; THE COMMENTS BELOW STILL HOLD TRUE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-10-22 15:30 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 2010-10-19 18:00 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. 24 on orbit Yurchikhin RN3FI Douglas H. Wheelock KF5BOC Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 25 on orbit Alexander Kaleri U8MIR Scott J. Kelly Oleg Skripochka RN3FU **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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2010-10-25 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report October 25, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts Funakata Elementary School, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, October 29 at 08:20 UTC. The school was established in 1873 and has an enrollment of 698 students. It hopes to pique the children's interest in science through this radio activity. S.K. Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, November 2 at 18:02 UTC. The contact will be made from the satellite ground station at the National Planetarium in conjunction with the "Prime Minister's - National Space Challenge Trophy 2010" event. The planetarium teaches space science and has an exclusive section displaying a mock up of the ISS as well as a rocket engine. Space participant Sheikh Muszaphar is frequently invited to schools to give talks to the students, encouraging them to study space science. 2. Successful ARISS Contact with Carine Primary School Carine Primary School in Perth, Western Australia participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC on Tuesday, October 19 via telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. The school incorporated this contact into its science curriculum and invited guest speakers, including representatives from an amateur radio club and the science center, Scitech to give talks to the youth. Students from Kindergarten through grade 7 prepared for the contact by studying and researching various space related topics using IT and online resources, including NASA Web sites. 3. ARISS International Team Meeting Held The ARISS International Team monthly teleconference was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. A status was given on the amateur radio equipment that will be installed in the Columbus module in early 2011. Also discussed were the results of the ARISSat-1 Phase 2 Safety Review; the satellite is ready to ship to Russia. Minutes have been posted. See: http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2010-10-19.htm 4. Latest ARISSat News on AMSAT Web Site ARISSat-1 news may be found on the AMSAT Web site http://www.amsat.org along with photographs of the vibration testing by David Jordan, AA4KN. The page has links to a color ARISSat-1 frequency guide as well as the ARISSat-1 Overview presentation. The links to these items follow. ARISSat-1 Color Frequency Guide: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/BandPlanI%281%29.jpg ARISSat-1 Overview Slides: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/ARISSat-1%20Overview%20Col… 5. ARRL Reports on ARISSat-1 Presentations at AMSAT Meeting The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran a Web story, which also appeared in the ARRL Letter, about the many ARISSat presentations given at the AMSAT Symposium held in Elk Grove, Illinois October 8-10. "ARISSat-1 Tops Agenda at AMSAT-NA's Annual Meeting" may be found here: http://www.arrl.org/news/arissat-1-tops-agenda-at-amsat-na-s-annual-meeting 6. QST Covers ARISS The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) November QST's column called "75, 50 and 25 Years Ago" has a partial column that features the November 1985 QST cover. The column talks about the cover photo, which shows the space shuttle and photographs of two youth groups receiving Slow Scan Television transmissions. The transmitting was done by Astronaut Tony England, W0ORE, when he was onboard the Challenger. His aim was to operate the Amateur Radio station onboard to pique students' interest in science and technology.

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Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 short experiment
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 24 Oct '10

24 Oct '10

At 11:09 AM 10/24/2010 -0700, Bob Herrell <nk7i(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >Any chance we could get the ISS to change their packet frequency? > >73, >Bob Herrell >AJ5C No, The APRS QRM'ers with their unattended beacons are the problem. Years ago I said APRS was bad, but I never thought it would ever get this bad. Things definitely aren't like they were in the MIR days, when you could make multiple contacts a pass with minimal equipment. I could build a setup for packet that every single one of my packets would get through, but what good would the do? So I could have a QSO with myself? So I give up. The APRS'ers should build a dedicated satellite just for APRS, and their QRM should be limited to just that one satellite, unless they won't to build more. Hell, I'd even donate to it just to clean things up! KB7ADL

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