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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-25 20:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 25 Dec '08

25 Dec '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-25 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor, Michigan, direct via WA2HOM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-12-27 15:59 UTC 21 deg Technopolis, Mechelen, Antwerpen, Belgium, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Sat 2009-01-03 10:35 UTC 76 deg Aaxam Jatiya Vidyalaya, Guwahati, India telebridge via W6SRJ (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2009-01-07 07:54 UTC 22 deg (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 395. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-12-22 19:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-12-18 18:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Sandra Magnus KE5FYE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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Santa-llite Tracking
by David Barber 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

And one for Christmas: http://www.noradsanta.org/ Enjoy the festive season and thanks to all that make the ARISS project and the various Satellites possible. Regards David G8OQW

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Happy Holidays and Thanks!
by Frank H. Bauer 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

All, This e-mail was sent to the ARISS volunteer team. On behalf of the ARISS International Team I wish you all a very happy holiday season. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS Team Members, I want to wish each of you a very happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year. This past year has been incredible for ARISS, filled with outstanding new opportunities and a lifetime of memories for all--> school children, educators, the general public, ham radio operators and the on-orbit crews. As we look back on this past year, we continue to be thankful for the support of the on-orbit crew members who volunteer their precious personal time to operate the ham radio system for us. And we thank each one of you---the ARISS volunteers---for your outstanding support to the program. This program would not be possible without the phenomenal hardware development and operations support provided by this internationally-based ARISS team of volunteers. While we are called radio Amateurs, you are definitely PROFESSIONALS in my book. Let's continue our efforts to instill inspiration and interest in space exploration and ham radio..through the excellence we bring to our efforts and our interactions with ham radio operators and the general public. Thank you all. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS International Chairman

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ISS - All Quiet
by David Barber 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

No activity on any passes over UK / Europe today, 24 December 2008. David G8OQW

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ARISS event - Scuola Media Statale Donato Forlani, Conversano, Italy, Tue (Oct 07) at 11:29UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

An International Space Station Expedition 17 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at Scuola Media Statale Donato Forlani, Conversano, Italy on 07 October. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 1129 UTC. The contact will be a direct contact between stations OR4ISS and IZ7MKW. The contact should be audible over Europe. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The Scuola media D. Forlani is a middle school in the suburb of Conversano, a small town located 30km from Bari in South-east Italy The school has 30 classrooms and various laboratories, including an astronomy lab. About 250 pupils attend the school, aged from 11 to 14. Extracurricular activities include English conversation, sport, theatre, the environment and other research activities. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is the most ambitious spatial project for the future? 2. What do you see at the moment when you are looking outside the ISS? 3. How does it feel to be in space? 4. Is it difficult to get used to zero gravity? 5. What do you think about extraterrestrial life in the universe? 6. How many years ago did you start your career as astronaut? 7. What studies are necessary to become an astronaut? 8. Where does the electric power come from on board the ISS? 9. Was it your childhood dream to become an astronaut? 10. At what age did you discover your passion for space? 11. What do you miss most from Earth during the mission? 12. How long can a human being stay in orbit without any physical problems? 13. What happens if an astronaut gets seriously ill in space? 14. What do you think about future projects of living on the moon? 15. What systems do you use for the communication to the Earth? 16. Is there any danger for the ISS module to be hit by Space debris? 17. How are the daily astronauts´ duties organized on board the ISS? 18. What kind of optical instruments have you on board to watch the space? 19. What are the main scientific experiments during Expedition 17? 20. What are the minimum and maximum temperatures inside and outside the ISS? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): Colombia Mission Project at Buchanan High School, CA via NN1SS, Sat 2008-10-11 16:10 UTC ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the participating space agencies, NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA, with the AMSAT and IARU organizations from participating countries. ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/ (graciously hosted by the Radio Amateurs of Canada). Thank you & 73, Kenneth - N5VHO

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ISS active on 143.625
by andy thomas 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

ISS heard on 143.625. Equipment clunking sounds, Commander and one other exchainging in Russian "Da? " "Da!", Harasho!, Rabotet etc., , and another voice in background as if patched through. Sounds like the're using VHF-1 as a composite return downlink to Russian ground control from the space walk. email me off the list if you want a copy, 55 seconds in WAV format. g0sfj AT amsat DOT org 73 de andy g0SFJ

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Re: Doppler correction
by andy thomas 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

I thought that you should tx low, not high, at the beginning of the pass, and high, not low, towards LOS? I'm not on 1.2 yet but I'm sure that when I hear on 2 and 70cms the bird is high at AOS, and although I'm not sure it's necessary, the auto corrector in HRD txs low at AOS. andy G0SFJ

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-22 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-12-22 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor, Michigan, direct via WA2HOM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-12-27 15:59 UTC 21 deg (***) Technopolis, Mechelen, Antwerpen, Belgium, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: Sat 2009-01-03 10:35 UTC 76 deg (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Don’t forget to do Doppler correction for the crossband repeater! Don’t forget the keyword here is Repeater. Repeaters have the FM capture effect. Strongest into the machine wins momentarily. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 395. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 14. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2008-12-22 19:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-12-18 18:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Sandra Magnus KE5FYE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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ISS EVA Coming UP
by David Barber 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Don't forget, EVA coming up. David G8OQW

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Computer control of ICOM 1271A?
by Greg D. 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Hi folks, I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but I'll ask anyway... Has anyone succeeded in interfacing an ICOM 1271A 23cm transceiver to a computer for Doppler control? In preparation for the ISS L-band uplink, I maybe have barely enough uplink power to get in, but it will need to be right at mid-point on an overhead pass. That's when Doppler shift is the worst. I have been able to keep up with Doppler on AO-51 L/U by hand (while watching the computer prediction screen), so direct computer control isn't critical, but it seems like a good next step in station automation, if it's possible. The only interface I can imagine is to simulate mike up/down clicks through a parallel port. I am currently running a home-brew client for Predict under Linux, which spits out CAT strings to my Yaesu 736R via a serial port. So, mike-clicks will be a good bit of a re-write. I guess the only other alternative is some sort of swap of 1271 for a 23cm Yaesu module... Any takers (or is this a bad idea)? Greg KO6TH _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhe…

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