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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 21:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Thu 2008-11-20 04:30 UTC 62 deg Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:22 UTC 68 deg (***) St Anthony's College, Shillong, India telebridge via WH6PN (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2008-12-01 08:04 UTC 32 deg (***) Alexandroupolis School of Special Education and 11th Alexandroupolis Primary School, Alexandroupolis Greece-68100, direct via SX7ISS (***) Contact is a go for : Mon 2008-12-01 12:14 UTC 89 deg (***) Quispamsis Elementary/ Middle School, Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, direct via VE9LC (***) Contact is a go for Option #1: Thu 2008-12-04 18:02 UTC 63 deg (***) Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 386. 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 2008-11-20 21:30 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 2008-11-20 17:30 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 Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?re… %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 17:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact was successful: Thu 2008-11-20 04:30 UTC 62 deg Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:19 UTC 78 deg Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 386. (***) 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 2008-11-20 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-11-20 17:30 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 Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?re… %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Nov '08

19 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-20 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-11-20 04:30 UTC 62 deg Watch for Echolink and IRLP simulcast. (***) Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:19 UTC 78 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 385. 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 2008-11-20 00:00 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-11-16 00:00 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_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 Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?re… in=new-dp%26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-18 16:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-18 16:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: St. Teresa's School, South Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2008-11-20 04:30 UTC 62 deg (***) Wairarapa Home School Association, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2008-11-26 02:19 UTC 78 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 385. 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 2008-11-18 16:00 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-11-16 00:00 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_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 Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ (returning with STS-126) Sandra Magnus KE5FYE (arrived with STS-126) STS-126 docked: Christopher Ferguson Eric Boe Stephen Bowen Donald Pettit Robert Kimbrough Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper KD5TVR ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?red… p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

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2008-11-17 ARISS Status
by Carol Jackson 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report November 17, 2008 1. Upcoming School Contacts Planning continues for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school contacts. New approvals are expected this week. 2. Australian School Contact Successful On Monday, November 10, Anderson's Creek Primary School in Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia experienced a very successful Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact via telebridge station VK5ZAI in Kingston, South Australia. Ten students asked two questions each of astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. An audience of over 230 witnessed the event including the mayor, sergeant, representative from Rotary, Bendigo Bank and the Warrandyte High School principal. There were also many representatives including the president from the local Wireless Institute. The majority of the teaching staff also joined in. The Herald Sun sent a photographer before and during the event and published an article in the paper and online. The Education Times, the Victorian Teacher newspaper, also conducted an interview and will publish a story in its next edition. The Victorian Space Science Education Centre published an account of the event in their emailed newsletter to teachers, and a student was also interviewed on ABC 774 Melbourne radio station. The audio, which was fed into the Internet Linking Project (IRLP) Discovery Reflector 9010, received 6 connections. EchoLink received 16 connections from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, England and the U.S. To view The Herald Sun article, see: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24632605-2862,00.html The Wireless Institute of Australia published a story covering the contact: http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2008/20081110-1/index.php The Victorian Space Science Education Centre also ran a short summary: http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au/resources/download/capcom/capcom30-1108.pdf 3. International Education Week - ARISS Contact Successful Students from Maryland, North Carolina and Ecuador participated in a joint Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Friday, November 14 as part of International Education Week (IEW). The contact was facilitated by telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii. The students asked 17 questions of Mike Fincke, KE5AIT. Enloe Magnet School had three television stations on site and had interviews with radio stations and the district PR personnel. NASA distributed a press release on this contact. See: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/releases/08-072.html On Tuesday, November 18, the schools will tie in to a videoconference for another IEW session with an expert panel. Former astronaut Don Thomas will talk about space exploration and ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer will give an ARISS overview. Amateur radio operators from around the world will also participate, giving talks about amateur radio and their countries. 4. Japanese Club Talks to ISS Astronaut Members of the Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, November 15. Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, answered all twenty questions posed to him by the 16 students, giving some answers in Japanese. Approximately 100 parents and guests attended the event. Media coverage included 3 newspapers, one television station and one radio station. To view the contact video, see: http://www.ariss.jp/Newcomers/video/Newcomers_contact.wmv 5. ARRL Publishes ARISS News The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) printed three Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) news items in its December issue of QST. The "Happenings" column (page 54) had a story with a photo about the first few days of Richard Garriott's mission as the magazine went to press. "This Just In -- In Brief" section (page 12) had a paragraph about Richard Garriott's mission. A paragraph and photo were printed (page 100) about a revolving display that is circulating in the San Diego Public libraries. The display is about ham radio and includes the topics of satellites, ARISS, packet, moonbounce, and other ham radio modes. 6. NASA Birthday Celebration Includes ARISS Students The Naples Daily News ran an article about a Florida school that was invited to participate in NASA's Digital Learning Network presentation of its 50th anniversary. Pine Ridge Middle, a NASA Explorer School, was one of ten schools to join in the celebration. Pine Ridge students took part in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with Bill McArthur, KC5ACR, in February 2006. The story may be found at: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/local-students-have-blast-celebr… 7. NASA Cites Article on ARISS Students NASA Headquarters News Service picked up on an article about four students attending Humber College in Toronto who are building two communications systems to make contact with the space station. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Delegate Daniel Lamoureux was interviewed for the article. See: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiaytfIhmwAy6LAnx0ey42_unrlg

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-16 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-16 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact was successful Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN (***) Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact was successful: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 385. (***) 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 2008-11-16 00:00 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.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-11-16 00:00 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_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 Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?red… p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-13 00:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 12 Nov '08

12 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-13 00:30 UTC ? ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Crossband repeater and packet have been active! ? ? International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School,? Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact is a go for Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN Contact should be simulcast on IRLP? (***) Watch for Echolink simulcast (***) ? Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 381. 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 2008-11-13 00:30 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 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… ? 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 Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ? ***************************************************************************** ? 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ARISS event - International Education Week, Fri (Nov 14) at 15:05 UTC
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 12 Nov '08

12 Nov '08

An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants of International Education Week (Poolesville High School in Poolesville, MD, Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador and Enloe Magnet High School in Raleigh, NC) on 14 November. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 1505 UTC. The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and WH6PN. The contact should be audible over Hawaii. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English. The ninth annual International Education Week will be November 17-21, 2008 and is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of Education and State. This year's theme, International Education: Fostering Global Responsibility and Leadership, recognizes that to meet the challenges of our global world, all nations must work to develop future leaders who possess an open-minded, comprehensive worldview. International Education Week 2008 is a time to celebrate our efforts to prepare students for success in the global community and the promise of student exchange in training the next generation of leaders. All Americans are urged to learn more about the world beyond our borders, and encourage students to experience other cultures firsthand. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1) Cotopaxi: How is oxygen brought into the ISS? Do you need to bring fresh oxygen or can you recycle the air? 2) Enloe Magnet (in Russian): What kinds of equipment are you required to work with on a regular basis, and what kind of knowledge or specialties must you have? 3) Poolesville: How do you prepare yourself, both physically and mentally, for the challenges of living in space? 4) Cotopaxi: If a compass won't work in space, so there is no north-south-east-west, how can you indicate direction? 5) Enloe Magnet: How are scientists working to overcome the effects of radiation on a trip to Mars? Also, do you think that exposure to cosmic rays is a risk that you are comfortable taking? 6) Poolesville: What are the benefits of conducting experiments/studies in space? 7) Cotopaxi: We learned that in the ISS muscles atrophy and disuse of bones causes osteopenia. Will growing children ever be able to live in space and still grow? We especially wonder about the possibility of children in future colonies on the Moon or Mars. 8) Enloe Magnet: What are the differences between performing scientific experiments on earth as opposed to doing them on the space station? Also, what effects will these experiments have on our daily life here on earth? 9) Poolesville: What was the weirdest experiment ever performed on the space station? 10) Cotopaxi: We watched the ISS video on astronauts eating food and playing with floating spherical liquids. What would happen in a medical emergency on the ISS with spurting blood and other body fluids? How do you handle medical emergencies? 11) Enloe Magnet: What is has been the greatest challenge physically, or the greatest physical obstacle with regards to space travel that you've had to overcome and how did you do it? 12) Poolesville: How do you deal with health issues in space? 13) Cotopaxi: Now that you have seen Earth from space do you have a different prospective about Earth? (7th grade) 14) Enloe Magnet: What character traits and academic background does a person need if they want to become an astronaut? 15) Poolesville: Would you support and/or participate in a venture to move the ISS to a Mars orbit? 16) Cotopaxi: Would mold grow on a piece of lost food? Where would the mold come from? 17) Enloe Magnet: (in Russian) What subjects did you have to study in college that aided you in becoming an astronaut? 18) Poolesville: What are some of the challenges that you faced in astronaut training? 19) Cotopaxi: What kinds of experiments are going on in the ISS right now? 20) Poolesville: What is your favourite part about being in space? 21) Cotopaxi: How do astronauts leave the ISS for a space walk without the air inside escaping? Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be found at http://www.ariss.org/upcoming.htm#NextContact . Next planned event(s): 1. Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM, Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 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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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Crossband repeater and packet have been active! Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI Contact was successful: Mon 2008-11-10 07:56 UTC 82 (***) International Education Week telebridge via WH6PN Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD Academia Cotopaxi, Quito, Ecuador Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC Contact is a go for Fri 2008-11-14 15:02 UTC 46 deg via WH6PN Newcomers Club in Saitama, Japan direct via JK1ZAM Contact is a go for: Sat 2008-11-15 10:22 UTC 53 deg Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 381. (***) 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 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2008-11-10 23:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Exp. 18 on orbit: Michael Fincke KE5AIT Yury Lonchakov RA3DT Gregory Chamitoff KD5PKZ ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt… -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

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any reports?
by n2oeq＠aceweb.com 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

greetings from n2oeq long island new york I saw one report from australia about an ISS phone contact(s) there. Any others?

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