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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-27 21:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 May '10

27 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-27 21:00 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. Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, and Trinity Christian School, Canberra, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:47:52 UTC 68 deg Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg ISIS Andrea Ponti, Gallarate, Varese, Italy, direct via I2JRY (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2010-06-07 09:40:17 UTC 67 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 538. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-27 21:00 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 2010-05-21 05:00 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 27 May '10

27 May '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with the Wireless Institute of Australia on Saturday 29th May at 10:47 UTC. This will be a telebridge and the Ground Station will be ON4ISS. 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-26 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 May '10

26 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-26 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. Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:47:52 UTC 68 deg (***) Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 538. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-26 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 2010-05-21 05:00 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF STS-132 back on earth. Congratulations! (***) Kenneth T. Ham Dominic A. Antonelli Stephen G. Bowen Michael Good Piers J. Sellers Garrett E. Reisman KE5HAE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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answer to the most asked question on ARISS contacts :-)
by Samudra Haque 25 May '10

25 May '10

Ok, I am exaggerating probably. But I have heard the most frequent question to astronauts is related to going to the bathroom. Here is a interesting article, that is not too graphic in description. Needs imagination though of life in zero-G. http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/how-do-astronauts-go-to-the-bathroom-in… Samudra, N3RDX & S21X

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2010-05-24 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 24 May '10

24 May '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report May 24, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, May 29 at 10:43 UTC via ON4ISS in Belgium. The WIA will hold a special dinner to celebrate its centenary and has invited students from local schools in Canberra to make an ARISS school contact on that evening. It is anticipated that this dinner will be a high key event with Australia wide coverage. Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado "M. Rosi," Camaiore, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, June 5 at 10:21 UTC. Students participating in the contact have learned about space science, principles of radio communications and the benefits of space exploration and have prepared to use English in a real life situation. 2. ARISS Contact for Pita Kallak School An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between Pita Kallak School in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada and on-orbit astronaut Timothy Creamer, KC5WKI on Thursday, May 20. Telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium provided the connection. Some technical difficulties were encountered, but nine questions were answered during the session. In preparation for the contact, students learned about the ISS and amateur radio through video, the internet and guest speakers and created science related projects in the classroom. 3. ARISSat Presentation Available for Viewing Gould Smith, WA4SXM gave a presentation on ARISSat-1 at the Dayton Hamvention, held over the May 14-16 weekend. His presentation has been posted to YouTube. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEDfSCw6VcU 4. ARRL QST Covers ARISS The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) June QST carried an article by Steve Ford, WB8IMY titled, "Ground Control to Major Tom." The story was about ARISS and making general contacts with the ISS crew members. It started off with how ARISS is mainly to enhance youth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, but that all amateur radio operators can have an ARISS contact. It talked about the types of contacts and included a picture of astronaut Mike Fincke. Then it talked about Richard Garriott and his SSTV (Slow Scan Television). The ARRL monthly journal has a circulation of 150,000. 5. Astronaut Training Status Astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT had a productive ham radio training session review on May 19. He expects to be active with the amateur radio system while on the ISS and is currently assigned to Expedition 30. 6. ARISS Presented at Scout-O-Rama "Scout-O-Rama" was held over the May 15 weekend in Wheaton, Illinois. ARISS Mentor John Spasojevich set up an exhibit about amateur radio and ARISS at this event.

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-21 05:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 21 May '10

21 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-21 05:00 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. Pita Kallak School, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact was successful: Thu 2010-05-20 16:41 UTC 40 deg (***) Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:43:10 UTC 69 deg Istituto Comprensivo Camaiore - Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado “M. Rosi”, Camaiore, I- 55043, Italy, direct via IZ5QCL Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-06-05 10:21:29 UTC 84 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 538. (***) Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-21 05:00 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 2010-05-21 05:00 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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF STS-132 on orbit Kenneth T. Ham Dominic A. Antonelli Stephen G. Bowen Michael Good Piers J. Sellers Garrett E. Reisman KE5HAE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS - Contact Notification
by Graham Lawton G7EVY 19 May '10

19 May '10

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with Pita Kallak School, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada. This will be a telebridge via ON4ISS. Contact is a go for: Thu 20th May at 16:41 UTC. Audio from this contact will be fed into the EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) and *JK1ZRW* (277208) servers. 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. ** 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-19 15:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 May '10

19 May '10

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2010-05-19 15:30 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. Pita Kallak School, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Thu 2010-05-20 16:41 UTC 40 deg (***) Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS Contact is a go for: Sat 2010-05-29 10:43:10 UTC 69 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 537. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 33. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 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 2010-05-19 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 2010-05-14 22:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_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. 22 on orbit Oleg Kotov Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Timothy J. Creamer KC5WKI Exp. 23 on orbit Aleksandr Skvortsov Mikhail Korniyenko RN3BF Tracy E. Caldwell KF5DBF STS-132 on orbit Kenneth T. Ham Dominic A. Antonelli Stephen G. Bowen Michael Good Piers J. Sellers Garrett E. Reisman KE5HAE **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Pita Kallak School, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 May '10

17 May '10

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Pita Kallak School, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada, on 20 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:28 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over portions of Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Kuujjuaq, Nunavik's largest community, is located on the west shore of the Koksoak River, about 50 km upstream from Ungava Bay. Daily life in this community is closely tied to the mighty river. The boreal forest is present around Kuujjuaq. Patches of black spruce and larch stand in marshy valleys. Kuujjuaq also witnesses annual migrations of the George River caribou herd. These animals pass through the region throughout August and September. Kuujjuaq was known before by another name, that of Fort Chimo. 'Chimo' is a mispronunciation of the phrase saimuk, 'Let's shake hands!' Early fur traders were often welcomed with this phrase which they eventually adopted as the name of the trading post. The construction of a U.S. Air Force base (Crystal 1) in 1942 on the westshore of the Koksoak River, the site of today's settlement, and the occupation of the site by the American army between 1941 and 1945 sped up the development of the community. After the end of World War II, the United States turned the base over to the Canadian government. In 1948, a Catholic mission was established, followed by a nursing station, a school and a weather station. When the HBC moved upstream closer to the airstrips in 1958, it was followed by the remaining families that still lived across the river at Fort Chimo. In 1961, a co-operative was created. Participants will ask as many of the following questions (translated) as time allows: 1. Explain the feeling of lift off from earth? 2. What are the temperature changes you deal with on Space Station? 3. What is the total crew on board or that can stay on board the Space Station? 4. What kind of food do you eat? 5. How do you drink? 6. How do you breath? 7. How do you sleep and do you move around when you sleep? 8. Do you see any odd things? 9. Do you have a special camera to take pictures? 10. Do you get lonely in space? 11. Do you enjoy being on the space station for a long time? 12. Why do you move slowly? 13. Do you ever get frightened in space? 14. Do you feel weird and is it hard to be weightless? 15. Why is it dark in space? 16. What do you miss the most on earth? 17. Do you think there is life elsewhere? 18. Did any astronaut ever bring pets on board Space Station? 19. What education do you need to become an astronaut? 20. How do you wash yourself? 21. What happens when you get sick? 22. Do you work regular days and take time off on space station? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact. Next planned event(s): 1. Wireless Institute of Australia, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, Sat, 29 May 2010: 10:43 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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2010-05-17 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 17 May '10

17 May '10

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report May 17, 2010 1. Upcoming School Contacts Pita Kallak School in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Thursday, May 20 at 16:28 UTC via station ON4ISS in Belgium. The school plans to form a space club with participants from all grade levels. The students will learn about the ISS and radio protocol through video, the internet and guest speakers and will create projects (mobiles, posters, banners, murals) related to these subjects and display them in "Mission Control" (the gym). The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, May 29 at 10:43 UTC via ON4ISS in Belgium. The WIA will hold a special dinner to celebrate its centenary and has invited students from local schools in Canberra to make an ARISS school contact on that evening. It is anticipated that this dinner will be a high key event with Australia wide coverage. 2. Successful ARISS Contact Held with Komoro Higashi Junior High On Friday, May 14, Komoro Higashi Junior High School students in Komoro, Nagano, Japan contacted onboard astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP via the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program. Prior to the event, children visited Nobeyama Radio Observatory and worked on radio kits as part of their science curriculum. Over 140 students, parents and guests watched as 15 students had their questions answered during the contact, while 2 television stations and 5 newspapers provided media coverage. 3. MAI-75 Experiment Activated The MAI-75 (Moscow Aviation Institute) experiment was activated on Friday, May 14. The ISS crew transmitted several SSTV (Slow Scan Television) images which were received by ground stations in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Images have been posted to the SSTV Web site: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ 4. ARISS at Dayton Hamvention Dayton Hamvention 2010 was held at the Hara Arena Complex in Dayton, Ohio over the May 14-16 weekend. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) manned exhibition booths at the event. Gould Smith, WA4SXM, AMSAT Project Manager for ARISSat-1, gave a presentation on the satellite. The ARISSat-1 prototype was on exhibit and demonstrated to the crowds. ARRL held a Teachers Workshop and distributed ARISS bookmarks to educators interested in the ARISS program. The Dayton Hamvention is an internationally attended amateur radio convention that draws crowds of 25,000 annually.

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