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SuitSat-1 Anniversary
by Frank H. Bauer 03 Feb '08

03 Feb '08

All, Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the deployment of SuitSat-1/Radioskaf/AO-54 from the ISS. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers around the world that supported the SuitSat-1 development, deployment, public outreach and ground station reception. Despite its lateness, I would also like to announce that the SuitSat Certificates have been mailed to the regional QSL distributors who will, in turn, mail these to you in the very near future. Specifically, this is the ARRL in the U.S. and ARISS-EU in Europe. The Canadian certificates were mailed directly to their QTHs. I will take responsibility for the lateness in delivery of these. My extensive work travel over the past two years coupled with needing to focus on keeping the ARISS program alive despite looming budget threats were factors in not getting these to you in a timely basis. I hope you will enjoy them, just the same. I ask that you please wait for about 2 weeks before making further requests regarding the certificates. I would expect that they will be in your hands in that time frame. At the end of February will we make a second call regarding the certificates, if for some reason you did not receive it from us. 2008 brings new opportunities to you, the hams interested in ARISS. This, as we plan to commemorate the 25th anniversary of human spaceflight ham radio operation---the flight of Owen Garriott, W5LFL on the space shuttle Columbia, STS-9 in 1983. As you know, we are working to bring SuitSat-2 to reality. It is not clear when it will be deployed, but we are working feverishly to have it ready for deployment before the end of the year. And we expect to have significant ARISS crew participation starting in the October timeframe with the launch of the Expedition 18 crew and Soyuz taxi flight. As we get more details on specifics, the ARISS team will inform you through e-mail and the ARISS and ISS Fan Club Web sites. I thank all of you for your interest in ARISS. This program is truly inspirational for students, the ham radio community, and the communities surrounding the schools that have been touched by the 334 (to date) school contacts conducted since December 2001. Enjoy the currently operational ARISS voice repeater! 73, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS Internatonal Chairman AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

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Re: ISS
by Tony VK5ZAI 01 Feb '08

01 Feb '08

G'day Joe, Great to see so much activity on the ISS over Australia. I found it interesting that changing polarity didn't make any difference to my uplink signals, I changed several times on different passes without any noticeable difference. I think the signals must be bouncing off all the solar panels and hardware up there and coming in at all angles. This would account for the dropouts at times when signals come in 180 deg out of phase. Regards Tony. VK5ZAI J.A.(Tony)Hutchison P.O.Box 470 Kingston SE South Australia 5275 National ARISS Co-ordinator and Satellite ground Station. Web Site :- http://www.electric-web.org >

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-31 23:45 UTC (time revisions)
by AJ9N＠aol.com 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-31 23:45 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: As you may or may not be aware, ARISS trains each ISS crew before they go (***) up to the ISS on using the onboard radios and ARISS procedures. To make the training more realistic, ARISS has arranged for a local Houston school to participate in 2 simulated ARISS contacts with crewmember in training at JSC. These two contacts will be retransmitted on IRLP and the W5RRR repeater. Please note, that the times may fluctuate somewhat depending on how well the training is going and crewmember availability. Simulated contact with Bay Area Charter Elementary School, El Lago, Texas (***) ISS callsign KE5AIT, ground station W5RRR (***) Simulated Contact 1 with E. Michael Fincke KE5AIT (***) 2008-02-08 15:45 UTC (***) Simulated contact with Bay Area Charter Elementary School, El Lago, Texas (***) ISS callsign KC5ZTA, ground station W5RRR (***) Simulated Contact 2 with Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA (***) 2008-02-08 16:10 UTC (***) Next missions with astronaut/hams on board. STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13 Watch for a return to ARISS school contacts if STS-122 launches on time. (***) Watch for crossband repeater activity via the ISS. It will be active for only a short time. (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 334. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 2. ARISS expects no school contacts until STS-122 launches due to the crew work schedule. We will keep everyone informed of any changes. 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 2008-01-31 23:00 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 2007-12-17 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 16 on orbit: Peggy Whitson Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Daniel Tani KD5DXE Future Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-31 23:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-31 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: As you may or may not be aware, ARISS trains each ISS crew before they go (***) up to the ISS on using the onboard radios and ARISS procedures. To make the training more realistic, ARISS has arranged for a local Houston school to participate in 2 simulated ARISS contacts with crewmember in training at JSC. These two contacts will be retransmitted on IRLP and the W5RRR repeater. Please note, that the times may fluctuate somewhat depending on how well the training is going and crewmember availability. Simulated contact with Bay Area Charter Elementary School, El Lago, Texas (***) ISS callsign KE5AIT, ground station W5RRR (***) Simulated Contact 1 with E. Michael Fincke KE5AIT (***) 2008-02-08 09:45 UTC (***) Simulated contact with Bay Area Charter Elementary School, El Lago, Texas (***) ISS callsign KC5ZTA, ground station W5RRR (***) Simulated Contact 2 with Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA (***) 2008-02-08 10:10 UTC (***) Next missions with astronaut/hams on board. STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13 Watch for a return to ARISS school contacts if STS-122 launches on time. (***) Watch for crossband repeater activity via the ISS. It will be active for only a short time. (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 334. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 2. ARISS expects no school contacts until STS-122 launches due to the crew work schedule. We will keep everyone informed of any changes. 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 2008-01-31 23:00 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 2007-12-17 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 16 on orbit: Peggy Whitson Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Daniel Tani KD5DXE Future Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

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ISS Crossband repeater active
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

A report from 9W2QC from Malaysia indicates the crossband repeater on ISS is currently active. It should stay operational until the unit must be shut down for the undocking operations of the Progress 27 on Feb 4. Frequencies are 437.800 MHz uplink and 145.800 MHz downlink. Keep in mind the extreme Doppler on the uplink and it is highly recommended that you operate full duplex to see if you are making it through or interfering with another station unknowingly. Enjoy and good luck. Kenneth - N5VHO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-28 04:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Jan '08

27 Jan '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-28 04:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Next missions with astronaut/hams on board. STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 334. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 2. ARISS expects no school contacts until STS-122 launches due to the crew work schedule. We will keep everyone informed of any changes. 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 2008-01-28 04:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2007-12-17 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 16 on orbit: Peggy Whitson Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Daniel Tani KD5DXE Future Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-24 17:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-24 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Next missions with astronaut/hams on board. STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 334. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 2. ARISS expects no school contacts until STS-122 launches due to the crew work schedule. We will keep everyone informed of any changes. 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 2008-01-24 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 2007-12-17 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 16 on orbit: Peggy Whitson Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Daniel Tani KD5DXE Future Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-22 18:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Jan '08

22 Jan '08

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2008-01-22 18:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Next missions with astronaut/hams on board. STS-122 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-02-07 STS-123 launch tentatively scheduled for about 2008-03-13 Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 334. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 2. ARISS expects no school contacts until STS-122 launches due to the crew work schedule. We will keep everyone informed of any changes. 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 2008-01-22 18:30 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 2007-12-17 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. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 16 on orbit: Peggy Whitson Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP Daniel Tani KD5DXE Future Léopold Eyharts FX0STD/KE5FNO ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

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ARISS request for additional ground stations
by Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR] 22 Jan '08

22 Jan '08

Forwarded on behalf of Frank H. Bauer Do you want to be part of the international network of ground stations that help support Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) operations? ARISS is looking to add numerous ground stations capable of relaying ISS amateur radio sessions with schools and also serve as back up communications relays should they be needed. Locations worldwide will be considered, but of greatest interest is the need for stations in Central America, South America, Falkland Islands, Western Australia, Canada, and Alaska. The following are guidelines for stations wanting to be considered: - Third Party agreement with United States or waiver from their telecom agency - Ability to speak and understand English - Minimal horizon obstructions - 24/7 access and availability of station - operator(s) willing to support scheduled contacts at various times - Phone patch - AZ/EL tracking satellite system, preferably an auto tracking system with the capability for manual override - Multi-element yagis for 2 meters and 70 cm (Circular polarity preferred) - Pre-amps - Transmit output greater than 70 watts NOTE: If you can specify your station's EIRP and receive sensitivity (thereby taking into account cable losses, pre-amps and antenna gain), it would be greatly appreciated. Stations that can support the following will be given special consideration, but these items are not required: - Auto Doppler adjustment of frequencies - Ability to speak and understand languages other than English - 1.2 and 2.4 GHz satellite hardware - Packet - SSTV - Digital ATV - Redundant power system - High-speed internet If you or your club would like to be considered for selection as one of the new ARISS telebridge stations then send an email with details about your station and contact information to ARISS-telebridge(a)amsat.org. Frank Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS International Chairman AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

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New UISS 5.2 PACKET/APRS software available.
by Cor 19 Jan '08

19 Jan '08

Hello All, UISS is PACKET/APRS software is special designed to operate via ISS or the PCSAT's. AGW Packet engine driver is requered! Nice feature's are the Smart Beacon and UISS Map view. You can download UISS 5.2 from the UISS designer Guy Roels ON6MU website, its also available on my website: http://iss.ontwikkel.nl Version info is to read below. 73's Cor PD0RKC Version 5.2 Possible to use UTC time in Monitor-window instead of local time. APRS Setup: Maidenhead IARU locator (example: JO20AW) to latitude/longitude converter for easy APRS configuration (pastes the result into the latitude/longitude fields). APRS Location storage slots. AutoDetectUTC in menu Setup-> Extra -> allow UISS detecting UTC at start up Fixed strange behaviour when in the Monitor console TX-input fields were at their limit (backspace and last character typing etc.) Determine the Locale Aware Dates & its separators: convert date to display properly according to the regional settings. Monitor console statistics: detailed statistics of the contents of the monitor. Can be used with saved files too (re-written from scratch = additional info, more accuracy and huge speed increase) RX-frames total heard total frames UI frames TX-frames DAMA frames times yourcall is digipeated digipeat efficiency Beacon stations Size Status of current UISS Session: TX methods used etc. Button for statistics in monitor console UISS Messenger: fixed call-sign reply bug when double clicking message in the Messenger UISS View Port: When using Edit View Port picture gave sometimes 'file not found' Choosing "User size..." in View Port options shows "Click inside the View Port and drag until you got the desired image size..." to assist user The Input Fields Editor (Edit TX-input fields) -> Double click in the Editor opens "Edit line" Editing TX input fields gave sometimes erratic results after editing/deleting: fixed Order of the length of the fields did not always match after deleting. Fixed. Scrollbar in the Length section covered the contents [ ] Header check box removed (View only Data, no headers), but still available in right-click options in Monitor and in Options-menu. Enabling "Freeze monitor" shows border around monitor window. Reset beacon interval when clicking on any of the TX-buttons to preserve beacon interval integrity (Example: 10 sec. beacon interval = stays 10 sec. interval even if you press any of the TX buttons. The next beacon transmission will be in 10 seconds after the last clicked TX button). This prevents unnecessary band clutter from immediate beacon's transmissions while user manually transmitted a packet a second ago. Tab's in the UISS-NoteBook documents did not work: fixed Open current Log in Options menu -> AutoLog Monitor Packets and right-click on AutoLog label Shadow Experiment mode: Shadow Experiment mode could not run when using Automated Beacon: fixed Use GMT/UTC time (the time offset that has been set in Setup-menu-> Extra ->UTC-options) instead of local time in Shadow Experiment beacon. Pause between transmissions implemented (default 60 seconds TX and 60 seconds RX pause). Monitor window also shows appropriate text when beacon is in pause. The pause interval can be changed in the Beacon menu. Shadow Experiment Mode now activated when beacon interval is set lower then 6 seconds (was 10 seconds in previous versions) Wizard for easy setup Beacon: Super easy time input with automatic format and fool-proof input of start- and stop times Show current PC time Extra Shadow experiment options Visual changes Prevention multiple clicks on TX-buttons (and so preventing unneeded TX clutter on the bands caused by accidental multiple mouse-clicks on one of TX-buttons). Prevented UISS from failing to detect AGWPE even if its running on rare occasions! Menu Find->Count words: found only one instance + did not reset next count words results: fixed Help-menu: Stations Heard via IGate -> help URL has now standard your own call to find your IGate logs on the web! Change/edit Help URLs (Stations heard on the web-menu) Overview of Free Registered Edition/ Pro-Edition features in Help-menu. Direct connect to UISS's PayPal website in About dialog and Help menu. In Edit->Copy: now possible to select copy plain- or rich text Improved error trapping and stability. Problem with UI-MapView focus and Disk Read options: fixed Extra functionality for UISS-modules (addon's). Installation program updated and enhanced with Clean Install, Update, Custom etc.. Optional: UI-MapView packed within the Installation program New UISS icon and logo's. TX Coherent colors slightly changed (for better difference). In Messenger: during refresh keep last selected message focused Cosmetic changes and further thorough debugging. Contact e-mail addresses updated. Some spelling faults corrected. Donation ware is now called Pro-Edition. Nigel G4DCQ-9 gave me a tip: allow UISS to validate digipeated calls also with different SSID's then setup with your call sign. Example: G4DCQ-1 = G4DCQ-9 = validated as digipeated. Optional Setup menu-> Extra -> exact (default), ignore SSID, specified SSID (enter number) APRS Setup: -> APRS Location storage slots -> 6 memory slots to store your APRS location settings (latitude/longitude). To allow users to recall (write/read) their latitude/longitude location stored in 6 memory slots (saved in MemLocxx.ini files). Shadow Experiment Wizard (Setup-menu) for super easy setting UISS into Shadow Experiment mode: freeware registered version And much more! New in UISS-MapView 2.0 - Added coordinates formats: - Compressed Position Report Data Formats = compressed APRS UI-View locators! - Raw GPS Decoding Global Positioning System Sentences = NMEA-0183 GPS - Mic-E GPS compressed coordinates (used in Kenwood D700 & many others)! - Resize any map to any proportion! - Fit any map to your screen's resolution (full screen) - Bigger maps then your screen resolution are rescaled to fit your screen - Optional: Keep all maps in their original size - Remember last position on desktop - Quick map selector - Including 9 new Maps of every region of the World! (Note: some are from EI8IC http://www.qsl.net/ei8ic, but rescaled and converted to suit MapView) - Two user definable maps - Separate colors of the station labels to define fixed and mobile stations - Set separate colors for station's labels of fixed and mobile stations - font size labels - Optional Auto Run MapView when UISS starts - Minimize when MapView auto starts (Auto Run enabled) - Shows mouse pointer location real-time in decimal and degrees/minutes/seconds and IARU locator! - font list now sorted - Select picture format to save your map: JPG or BMP! - Compression/Quality of the saved JPG map can be chosen - Auto save map on exit - Separate folder for quick-save maps: \SavedMaps - 'Save As' button: save a map to any folder - Refresh and rescale Map button - Checking if more then 9 maps were stored a day, returned the counter to 1 -> fixed: allows now up to 999 maps per day (date) - shows in long/latitude in proper format in labels of the position of where the mouse pointer moves on the map - Determine the Locale Aware Dates & its separators: convert date to display properly according to the regional settings - 'Show UISS' button: brings up UISS (or back to MapView) - Adds UISS-MapView logo if screen is bigger then initial size - In ini-files: user can manually enable the focus of MapView - When selecting a heard station will shows the last packet of that station in the "Last Packet"-window instead of a message box (color changes too) - Message dialog when saving, copying - Sometimes a station disappeared from a map if data contained maidenhead characters: fixed - Increased accuracy - Default World map as external file DefaultWorldMap.jpg (can be changed if wanted, but with same name. Valid files are .jpg, .gif and .bmp) - Right-click mouse station displays options: copy, view data, bring station's label to front or back and view the station on the Web (Findu and QRZ.com) - New logo, about-box logo and icon + updated mail - Cosmetic changes - Internal optimised re-coding and re-structuring - Thorough debugging Met mijn beste groeten, Guy ON6MU

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