From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Nov 1 00:00:09 2020 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 17:00:09 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-306 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-306 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and commun- icating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * Neutron-1 Scheduled for Deployment on November 5th * Upcoming Amateur Satellite Launches * EO-88 Distance Record Set * ARISS News * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Satellite Shorts from All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-306.01 ANS-306 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 306.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE November 1, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-306.01 Neutron-1 Scheduled for Deployment on November 5th The Neutron-1 3U CubeSat is currently scheduled to be deployed from the ISS on November 5, 2020 at 10:40 UTC. For the first month and during the spacecraft commissioning phase, the beacon will transmit 1200bps BPSK every 60 seconds on the IARU coordinated frequency of 435.300MHz. We welcome the worldwide Amateur community to collect the beacons and forward them to n1-info at hsfl.hawaii.edu. The beacon format is now public and published at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-306-Neutron. After the initial commissioning phase, Amateurs will be able to use the V/U FM repeater during available times and according to the available power budget. Stay tuned for more mission updates on our Twitter account @HSFLNeutron1 and our website https://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/missions/neutron-1/. [ANS thanks the Hawaii Space Flight Lab at the University of Hawaii for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Amateur Satellite Launches A number of amateur satellites are expected to launch in the next few months. AMSAT's RadFxSat-2 / Fox-1E is expected to launch by the end of this year on the ELaNa XX mission on Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne vehicle. RadFxSat-2 carries a 30 kHz wide V/u linear transponder. The Tevel Mission is a series of 8 Israeli 1U CubeSats carrying FM transponders expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in December. Also from Herzliya Science Center is a 3U CubeSat called Tausat. This is scheduled to launch on a JAXA resupply mission to the ISS for deployment in February. Tausat carries an FM transponder. Finally, AMSAT-EA reports that their PocketQubes EASAT-2 and HADES have been integrated for launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in December, while GENESIS-L and GENESIS-N have been integrated into their dispenser for launch on Firefly's Alpha rocket. More information can be found at https://www.amsat-ea.org/ [ANS thanks AMSAT, AMSAT-EA, AMSAT-UK, and the IARU for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ EO-88 Distance Record Set J?r?me LeCuyer, F4DXV, set yet another record this past week, this time via EO-88. On October 28, 2020 at 19:27 UTC, J?r?me worked R9LR at a distance of 4,560 km. F4DXV is now one of the QSO partners for distance records on 10 LEO satellites. RS-44, AO-7(B), FO-29, AO-91, AO-27, SO-50, AO-92 (U/v), LilacSat-2 (FM), EO-88, TO-108. R9LR is one of the QSO partners for records on 4 LEO satellites: PO-101, LilacSat-2 (FM), EO-88, and TO-108. For a list of currently claimed distance records via amateur satellites, past and present, visit https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/. [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all begins with GOLF-TEE ? a technology demonstrator for deployable solar panels, propulsion, and attitude control. Come along for the ride. The journey will be worth it! https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS News No ARISS contacts or events are currently scheduled. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html The deadline for United States organizations to submit an ARISS contact proposal is November 24, 2020. For more information, visit http://www.ariss.org/. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, ARISS Operations, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space? AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. Rick Tejera K7TEJ from the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club (TBARC) will be giving a presentation and demonstration of Satellite operations to the Northwest Christian School in Glendale, AZ on Nov. 11th 2020. The demo will be on SO-50 at 2323UT. I will be using our Club call WB7TBC and the church is in Grid DM33wp. I may try to get a student on the air. Please keep an ear out for us and respond to our call, the kids will appreciate it. I?ll send outa reminder as the date gets closer. Clint Bradford K6LCS has booked his ?Work the FM Voice Satellites With Minimal Equipment? presentation for the clubs. TBD ? Antelope Valley (CA) ARC TBD ? A private presentation for a Boy Scout troop in Danville, Pennsylvania These will be Zoom presentations. Everyone is asked to update their copies of the Zoom application ? by directly visiting Zoom.us. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Upcoming Roves: Quick Hits: KH67, 7Q7RU, AO-7, RS-44, QO-100, 11/11 thru 11/21. BRAZIL BAHIA. Sandro Ribeiro PY1SAN and Claudio MARCelo PY1CMT are QRV on the QO-100 satellite (some opportunities AO-07, FO-29 or RS-44) using CW and SSB as ZX6BA from Prado (HH02) 13 to 15 November 2020. The activity will be in several HF bands too, using CW and FT8, portable Alex Loop Antenna with 5 watts. QSL via LoTW. BRAZIL, ESPIRITO SANTO. Sandro Ribeiro PY1SAN and Claudio MARCelo PY1CMT are QRV on Satellite QO-100 (maybe AO-07, FO-29, RS-44) using CW and SSB as PR1S from Nova Almeida (GG99) from 16 to 18 November 2020. A activity will be in several HF bands too, using CW and FT8, portable Alex Loop Antenna with 5 watts. QSL via LoTW. Major Roves: Maine!!!!!! @KL7TN will be in FN53/54/55/56/57/64/65/66/67 Nov 13-18. Details to follow. Please submit any additions or corrections to ke0pbr at gmail.com [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts From All Over + Hackaday featured an article on tracking amateur satellites using a Commodore PET at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-305-Hackaday + If the Hackaday article inspired you to try some retro computer satellite tracking, AMSAT has disk images of QUIKTRAK for both the Commodore 64 and Apple II available at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-306-QUIKTRAK + Virgin Orbit has published an October update regarding Launch Demo 2 at https://virginorbit.com/the-latest/launch-demo-2-october-update/ + Minutes of the AMSAT Board of Directors Meetings of March 17th and March 31st are now available at https://www.amsat.org/minutes-of-the-board-of-directors/ + Several new products are available on the AMSAT Zazzle store, including a set of coasters, a watch, a t-shirt featuring the AMSAT round logo, and more. Check out the new items! 25% of the purchase price goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear + AMSAT Remove Before Flight keychains are again available on the AMSAT store. Purchases help Keep Amateur Radio in Space! https://www.amsat.org/product/amsat-remove-before-flight-keychain/ + All issues of The AMSAT Journal dating back to 2014 are now available to AMSAT members on AMSAT's new membership portal. The 1969-2013 archive will be added at a later date. All editions of AMSAT's Symposium Proceedings are also available for members. If you're a current AMSAT member, get logged on today. If you are not yet a member, consider joining today at https://launch.amsat.org/ + The 2020 edition of AMSAT?s Getting Started with Amateur Satellites is now available on the AMSAT store. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite operation. The book is presented in DRM-free PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite. The digital download is available for $15 at https://tinyurl.com/2020GettingStarted. The print edition is $30 plus shipping and is available at https://tinyurl.com/GS2020Print --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. President's Club donations may be made at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-PresClub. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space, This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org From kk5do at arrl.net Sun Nov 1 15:16:52 2020 From: kk5do at arrl.net (Bruce) Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 09:16:52 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT GridMaster Award References: <567537cc-86c5-8d2b-1717-6321b8c249ab.ref@arrl.net> Message-ID: <567537cc-86c5-8d2b-1717-6321b8c249ab@arrl.net> With last week's activation of DL88, there are 4 new recipients of the GridMaster award. They all sent in their applications within days of each other. #16 Chris AA8CH #17 Robert KE4AL #18 George N3GS #19 Kerry WC7V Awesome job and thanks to K5Z for activating the grid. I missed them as I was out of town and to far for it to count from my home grid. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2022 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat From w5rkn at w5rkn.com Sun Nov 1 17:12:26 2020 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons) Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 11:12:26 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for November 2020 Message-ID: Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period October 1, 2020 through November 1, 2020. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL Oct Nov KO4MA 1753 1779 N3GS 652 679 N0JE 655 675 KE4AL 625 631 K7TAB 600 627 WD9EWK (DM43) 623 625 KI7UNJ 551 576 N9FN 450 486 K0JM 300 403 N5BO New 401 N4DCW 300 400 WA9JBQ 355 375 VE6WK 207 355 AK7DD 255 326 KS1G 285 325 KF6JOQ 251 303 W4DTA 275 301 N6RFM 226 276 W2ZF 101 276 K8BL 257 274 N7AGF 200 240 N3CAL 171 181 W7YED 127 163 DL6IAN New 154 K3HPA 128 150 EA2AA 125 148 NA1ME 100 126 WD9EWK (DM42) 100 126 WY4X New 108 N7UJJ New 101 F4BKV New 100 W4WT New 100 If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at @.com and I'll revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for the two months. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! Ron W5RKN From bwilkins at gmail.com Mon Nov 2 00:21:21 2020 From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF) Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 19:21:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT2 PSK31 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: All We have been able to successfully send via PSAT2 on multiple occasions and QTHs PSK31 via PSAT2. However we have not been able to attain the holy grail of having the transponder also transmit our SSTV signals at the same time. Our experiments have involved multiple parties spread across a large geographical distance with mutual FPs, antenna types and power levels to no avail. Any helps or tips would be greatly appreciated. Tonight we decoded PSK31 from KK4YEL who was sending thru a vertical antenna as it passed overhead with N8URE attempting to send SSTV at the same time. On other occasions we have decided PSK31 from N8URE who is sending at only 5W. In all cases we have been using DopplerPSK. On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 9:41 PM Stephen DeVience via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Today I was able to get a PSK signal through PSAT2, and it was recorded by > KO4AQF in FL. I sent with a dial frequency of 29.4815 MHz and an audio > frequency of 1000 Hz using DopplerPSK. It was detected at ~2650 Hz, which > means the appropriate dial frequency to use is actually about 29.479 MHz. > This agrees with the Brno team's website, where they say "The main function > of the transponder is to receive PSK signals from 29.48 MHz uplink > (passband from 29.4804 to 29.4826 MHz)." > > I also measured the downlink to be about 3.6 kHz higher than 435.350 MHz. > > -Stephen > N8URE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Brian Wilkins KO4AQF From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Mon Nov 2 05:31:23 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 09:31:23 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award In-Reply-To: References: <62974293-9043-47B9-9881-C3D911F1CED6@gmail.com> Message-ID: Good Day, I also get 1 transmission per pass of about 25 frames, last pass a few minutes ago was a 8 deg. elevation and battery voltage 12.9V. I will have a better pass with ele. 34 deg. in about 1 hr and will try to check timing between two transmission. Also, I went to the French AmicalSat WEB site and it is quite clear there that the Awards are for sending Telemetry to AMSAT Francophone directly with the AmicalSat decoder only. So I am sending to both Satnogs and AMSAT Francophone DB?s. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 2, 2020, at 12:35 AM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > > Thank you. > > Interesting, battery voltage showed 12.87 and 12.63 and there was only one transmission for ~10 minutes. > > > > 73, Stefan VE4SW > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 1:26 PM christophe.mcr > wrote: > Dear Stephan > > The frequency of the beacon depends on the battery health. In normal mode, one beacon each 30 seconds. > > 73 > > Christophe > > > Le dim. 1 nov. 2020 ? 19:32, Stefan Wagener > a ?crit : > Hi folks, > > Is the satellite telemetry transmission on a timer or location specific? I only seem to get one transmission even on a 10min pass. What's the frequency/timing of the transmission? > > Thanks, > > Stefan VE4SW > > On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 11:56 AM Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > Good Evening, > > Address amsatf at amsat-f.org > bounce back presently, probably not yet activated. > > Nice initiative from AMSAT-FR to motivate us to send TLM. Bravo Messieurs. > > I am already sending via Satnogs and this will surely motivate me further to do so in future. > > All the best to Amicalsat, strong signal this side. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Oct 31, 2020, at 6:25 PM, christophe.mcr via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > Dear > > > > The french version is available on : > > https://site.amsat-f.org/2020/10/11/diplome-amsat-f-amicalsat/ > > > > Regards > > > > -- > > *Christophe Mercier* > > *Pr?sident AMSAT-Francophone* > > > > Le sam. 31 oct. 2020 ? 15:21, christophe.mcr > a > > ?crit : > > > >> Dear all > >> > >> The satellite has been active since September 3, 2020. The launch of the > >> Vega rocket went well. According to the project team, the commissioning of > >> the satellite is in progress and is proceeding normally. The team has > >> succeeded in stabilizing the satellite and is beginning to test image > >> capture and retrieval. > >> > >> The contributions of radio amateurs have been very important for the > >> project. This has contributed to the commissioning of the satellite. In the > >> case of AMICALSAT , it is possible to send telemetry to the dashboard > >> hosted by the Satnogs network via > >> > >> > >> - a Satnogs station > >> - the AMICALSAT Decoder software provided by AMSAT-F. ( > >> https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/master/ApplicationAmicalsat/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md > >> ) > >> - the software edited by DK3WN (TLM Forwarder) > >> > >> > >> Data from AMICALSAT Decoder is also sent to the AMSAT-F database ( > >> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ ). To date, more than 42 radio amateurs from > >> all over the world have contributed more than 28,000 telemetry frames. > >> > >> In order to thank the radio amateurs who have sent telemetry via AMICALSAT > >> Decoder software before December 31, 2020, AMSAT-F will issue a diploma. > >> > >> *Rules for issuing the diploma* > >> > >> The diploma in electronic format will be given to all radio amateurs or > >> earphones that have received data from the Amicalsat satellite and sent > >> these data to the AMSAT-F database with the "AMICALSAT Decoder" software. > >> > >> Depending on the number of data received on the AMSAT-F database (( > >> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ ) > >> ) , the nature of the diploma will be different depending on the number > >> of frames received before December 31, 2020 23:59 UTC : > >> > >> > >> - GOLD Diploma for persons having sent more than 5000 frames to the > >> AMSAT-F database. > >> - Silver Diploma for those who have sent between 2500 & 4999 frames to > >> the AMSAT-F database. > >> - Bronze Diploma: for those who have sent between 500 & 2499 frames to > >> the AMSAT-F database. > >> - Diploma without mention for persons having sent between 1 & 499 > >> frames to the AMSAT-F database > >> > >> > >> The request for a diploma is done by sending an email to > >> amsatf at amsat-f.org indicating your callsign or the name given in the > >> AMSAT-F database to send the data. > >> > >> Only the received frames actually registered on > >> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ will be taken into account. > >> > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Christophe Mercier > >> Amsat-F president > >> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From cjhurst at bigpond.net.au Mon Nov 2 08:01:37 2020 From: cjhurst at bigpond.net.au (cjhurst at bigpond.net.au) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 18:31:37 +1030 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award In-Reply-To: References: <62974293-9043-47B9-9881-C3D911F1CED6@gmail.com> Message-ID: <00ee01d6b0ee$6466ebe0$2d34c3a0$@bigpond.net.au> Stefan and Jean Marc, I have been downloading from AmicalSat since launch. Never noted 30 second telemetry over VK. Until recently has been beaconing at 5minute 1 second duration over VK. Currently this has extended to 7minutes 9 seconds. All my downloads while AmicalSat in sunlight, late morning passes. 73 Colin VK5HI. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, 2 November 2020 16:01 To: Stefan Wagener Cc: Amsat-BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award Good Day, I also get 1 transmission per pass of about 25 frames, last pass a few minutes ago was a 8 deg. elevation and battery voltage 12.9V. I will have a better pass with ele. 34 deg. in about 1 hr and will try to check timing between two transmission. Also, I went to the French AmicalSat WEB site and it is quite clear there that the Awards are for sending Telemetry to AMSAT Francophone directly with the AmicalSat decoder only. So I am sending to both Satnogs and AMSAT Francophone DB?s. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 2, 2020, at 12:35 AM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > > Thank you. > > Interesting, battery voltage showed 12.87 and 12.63 and there was only one transmission for ~10 minutes. > > > > 73, Stefan VE4SW > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 1:26 PM christophe.mcr > wrote: > Dear Stephan > > The frequency of the beacon depends on the battery health. In normal mode, one beacon each 30 seconds. > > 73 > > Christophe > > > Le dim. 1 nov. 2020 ? 19:32, Stefan Wagener > a ?crit : > Hi folks, > > Is the satellite telemetry transmission on a timer or location specific? I only seem to get one transmission even on a 10min pass. What's the frequency/timing of the transmission? > > Thanks, > > Stefan VE4SW > > On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 11:56 AM Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > Good Evening, > > Address amsatf at amsat-f.org > bounce back presently, probably not yet activated. > > Nice initiative from AMSAT-FR to motivate us to send TLM. Bravo Messieurs. > > I am already sending via Satnogs and this will surely motivate me further to do so in future. > > All the best to Amicalsat, strong signal this side. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Oct 31, 2020, at 6:25 PM, christophe.mcr via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > Dear > > > > The french version is available on : > > https://site.amsat-f.org/2020/10/11/diplome-amsat-f-amicalsat/ > > > > > > Regards > > > > -- > > *Christophe Mercier* > > *Pr?sident AMSAT-Francophone* > > > > Le sam. 31 oct. 2020 ? 15:21, christophe.mcr > > > a ?crit : > > > >> Dear all > >> > >> The satellite has been active since September 3, 2020. The launch > >> of the Vega rocket went well. According to the project team, the > >> commissioning of the satellite is in progress and is proceeding > >> normally. The team has succeeded in stabilizing the satellite and > >> is beginning to test image capture and retrieval. > >> > >> The contributions of radio amateurs have been very important for > >> the project. This has contributed to the commissioning of the > >> satellite. In the case of AMICALSAT , it is possible to send > >> telemetry to the dashboard hosted by the Satnogs network via > >> > >> > >> - a Satnogs station > >> - the AMICALSAT Decoder software provided by AMSAT-F. ( > >> https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/master/ApplicationAmicalsat/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md > >> ) > >> - the software edited by DK3WN (TLM Forwarder) > >> > >> > >> Data from AMICALSAT Decoder is also sent to the AMSAT-F database ( > >> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ ). To > >> date, more than 42 radio amateurs from all over the world have contributed more than 28,000 telemetry frames. > >> > >> In order to thank the radio amateurs who have sent telemetry via > >> AMICALSAT Decoder software before December 31, 2020, AMSAT-F will issue a diploma. > >> > >> *Rules for issuing the diploma* > >> > >> The diploma in electronic format will be given to all radio > >> amateurs or earphones that have received data from the Amicalsat > >> satellite and sent these data to the AMSAT-F database with the "AMICALSAT Decoder" software. > >> > >> Depending on the number of data received on the AMSAT-F database (( > >> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ ) > >> ) , the nature of the diploma will be different depending on the > >> number of frames received before December 31, 2020 23:59 UTC : > >> > >> > >> - GOLD Diploma for persons having sent more than 5000 frames to the > >> AMSAT-F database. > >> - Silver Diploma for those who have sent between 2500 & 4999 frames to > >> the AMSAT-F database. > >> - Bronze Diploma: for those who have sent between 500 & 2499 frames to > >> the AMSAT-F database. > >> - Diploma without mention for persons having sent between 1 & 499 > >> frames to the AMSAT-F database > >> > >> > >> The request for a diploma is done by sending an email to > >> amsatf at amsat-f.org indicating your > >> callsign or the name given in the AMSAT-F database to send the data. > >> > >> Only the received frames actually registered on > >> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ will be taken into account. > >> > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Christophe Mercier > >> Amsat-F president > >> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA > > makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide > > without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: > > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA > makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide > without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Mon Nov 2 08:51:58 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 12:51:58 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award In-Reply-To: <00ee01d6b0ee$6466ebe0$2d34c3a0$@bigpond.net.au> References: <62974293-9043-47B9-9881-C3D911F1CED6@gmail.com> <00ee01d6b0ee$6466ebe0$2d34c3a0$@bigpond.net.au> Message-ID: Colin, Thanks for the info. I will watch more closely in the coming days, my station is tracking 24 birds at a time with SatPC32, yesterday I put AmicalSat as 1st priority and is I will watch more closely at the logs in the coming days. Also seems same for night time also as yesterday evening (satellite in eclipse) I collected 23 frames. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 2, 2020, at 12:01 PM, wrote: > > Stefan and Jean Marc, > I have been downloading from AmicalSat since launch. > Never noted 30 second telemetry over VK. > Until recently has been beaconing at 5minute 1 second duration over VK. > Currently this has extended to 7minutes 9 seconds. > All my downloads while AmicalSat in sunlight, late morning passes. > 73 Colin VK5HI. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Monday, 2 November 2020 16:01 > To: Stefan Wagener > Cc: Amsat-BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award > > Good Day, > > I also get 1 transmission per pass of about 25 frames, last pass a few minutes ago was a 8 deg. elevation and battery voltage 12.9V. I will have a better pass with ele. 34 deg. in about 1 hr and will try to check timing between two transmission. > > Also, I went to the French AmicalSat WEB site and it is quite clear there that the Awards are for sending Telemetry to AMSAT Francophone directly with the AmicalSat decoder only. So I am sending to both Satnogs and AMSAT Francophone DB?s. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > >> On Nov 2, 2020, at 12:35 AM, Stefan Wagener wrote: >> >> Thank you. >> >> Interesting, battery voltage showed 12.87 and 12.63 and there was only one transmission for ~10 minutes. >> >> >> >> 73, Stefan VE4SW >> >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 1:26 PM christophe.mcr > wrote: >> Dear Stephan >> >> The frequency of the beacon depends on the battery health. In normal mode, one beacon each 30 seconds. >> >> 73 >> >> Christophe >> >> >> Le dim. 1 nov. 2020 ? 19:32, Stefan Wagener > a ?crit : >> Hi folks, >> >> Is the satellite telemetry transmission on a timer or location specific? I only seem to get one transmission even on a 10min pass. What's the frequency/timing of the transmission? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Stefan VE4SW >> >> On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 11:56 AM Jean Marc Momple via AMSAT-BB > wrote: >> Good Evening, >> >> Address amsatf at amsat-f.org > bounce back presently, probably not yet activated. >> >> Nice initiative from AMSAT-FR to motivate us to send TLM. Bravo Messieurs. >> >> I am already sending via Satnogs and this will surely motivate me further to do so in future. >> >> All the best to Amicalsat, strong signal this side. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >> >>> On Oct 31, 2020, at 6:25 PM, christophe.mcr via AMSAT-BB > wrote: >>> >>> Dear >>> >>> The french version is available on : >>> https://site.amsat-f.org/2020/10/11/diplome-amsat-f-amicalsat/ >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> -- >>> *Christophe Mercier* >>> *Pr?sident AMSAT-Francophone* >>> >>> Le sam. 31 oct. 2020 ? 15:21, christophe.mcr >>> > a ?crit : >>> >>>> Dear all >>>> >>>> The satellite has been active since September 3, 2020. The launch >>>> of the Vega rocket went well. According to the project team, the >>>> commissioning of the satellite is in progress and is proceeding >>>> normally. The team has succeeded in stabilizing the satellite and >>>> is beginning to test image capture and retrieval. >>>> >>>> The contributions of radio amateurs have been very important for >>>> the project. This has contributed to the commissioning of the >>>> satellite. In the case of AMICALSAT , it is possible to send >>>> telemetry to the dashboard hosted by the Satnogs network via >>>> >>>> >>>> - a Satnogs station >>>> - the AMICALSAT Decoder software provided by AMSAT-F. ( >>>> https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/master/ApplicationAmicalsat/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md >>>> ) >>>> - the software edited by DK3WN (TLM Forwarder) >>>> >>>> >>>> Data from AMICALSAT Decoder is also sent to the AMSAT-F database ( >>>> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ ). To >>>> date, more than 42 radio amateurs from all over the world have contributed more than 28,000 telemetry frames. >>>> >>>> In order to thank the radio amateurs who have sent telemetry via >>>> AMICALSAT Decoder software before December 31, 2020, AMSAT-F will issue a diploma. >>>> >>>> *Rules for issuing the diploma* >>>> >>>> The diploma in electronic format will be given to all radio >>>> amateurs or earphones that have received data from the Amicalsat >>>> satellite and sent these data to the AMSAT-F database with the "AMICALSAT Decoder" software. >>>> >>>> Depending on the number of data received on the AMSAT-F database (( >>>> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ ) >>>> ) , the nature of the diploma will be different depending on the >>>> number of frames received before December 31, 2020 23:59 UTC : >>>> >>>> >>>> - GOLD Diploma for persons having sent more than 5000 frames to the >>>> AMSAT-F database. >>>> - Silver Diploma for those who have sent between 2500 & 4999 frames to >>>> the AMSAT-F database. >>>> - Bronze Diploma: for those who have sent between 500 & 2499 frames to >>>> the AMSAT-F database. >>>> - Diploma without mention for persons having sent between 1 & 499 >>>> frames to the AMSAT-F database >>>> >>>> >>>> The request for a diploma is done by sending an email to >>>> amsatf at amsat-f.org indicating your >>>> callsign or the name given in the AMSAT-F database to send the data. >>>> >>>> Only the received frames actually registered on >>>> https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ will be taken into account. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Christophe Mercier >>>> Amsat-F president >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA >>> makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide >>> without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: >>> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA >> makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide >> without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From 73guddx at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 19:27:25 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 14:27:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Sat Tracker Frequency File? Message-ID: <44d8bc62-fd64-b353-0e81-b181b34b8a35@GMAIL.COM> All: I'm getting ready to work satellites again after years of being off-air and I noticed there are many new birds that I need to add to my HRD tracking program which means entering the up and down links manually. I started doing that today and thought it might be possible to import the data from another HRD user? It certainly would save a lot of time! 73, Tony From 73guddx at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 19:55:33 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 14:55:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 Display In Sat Mode Message-ID: All: I watched a few ICOM 9700 videos on Youtube and noticed that the display constantly switches from one band to the other while in Sat mode. It seems to take place while the satellite tracking software corrects each band for Doppler during a pass and I would imagine that constant highlighting of the display would hypnotize the user after a while : ) Is there a way to turn it off? Tony From marklhammond at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 21:45:46 2020 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 16:45:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 Display In Sat Mode In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Tony, It's how it works, due to CAT command issues... You'll get used to it ;-) Wait until we have microwave downconverters with the GOLF birds, during TCA :-) Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 2:56 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > I watched a few ICOM 9700 videos on Youtube and noticed that the display > constantly switches from one band to the other while in Sat mode. > > It seems to take place while the satellite tracking software corrects > each band for Doppler during a pass and I would imagine that constant > highlighting of the display would hypnotize the user after a while : ) > > Is there a way to turn it off? > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From mikflathead at aol.com Wed Nov 4 13:25:53 2020 From: mikflathead at aol.com (mikflathead at aol.com) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 13:25:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu GS-232B question References: <887494291.2146975.1604496353076.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <887494291.2146975.1604496353076@mail.yahoo.com> I am getting close to having my antenna tracking operational :)? ?One problem I have encountered is adjusting the output voltage on the G-5400B rotor control to correspond to 180 degrees. I can get it up to 158.? One other question, on doing the elevation A-D calibration. It asks to flip the antennas to the right horizon 180 degrees. Can I do this with the antennas pointed straight up at 90. Not sure if I can flip the antennas without causing some problems. Thanks Mike From aj9n at aol.com Thu Nov 5 00:17:00 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 00:17:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-05 00:00 UTC References: <1841028559.1404391.1604535420411.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1841028559.1404391.1604535420411@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-05 00:00 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ? ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-05 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From kontakt at sp3qfe.net Thu Nov 5 08:40:33 2020 From: kontakt at sp3qfe.net (Armand SP3QFE) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:40:33 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Photos for "movie" with ARISS promotion. In-Reply-To: <1841028559.1404391.1604535420411@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1841028559.1404391.1604535420411.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1841028559.1404391.1604535420411@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7db4214834110a467ac1d1edd600f011@sp3qfe.net> Hi all, If you have some photos or images that you can share with me, and I can use it in the "ARISS promotion movie", please send it to me. There should be an agreement by persons on the photo(s) - which is not necessary for hardware only, as well as an agreement by the owner of the photo, that I can use it. I have some nice collection of astronauts thanks to NASA access, but not for the cosmonauts. As far as I understans English, we can use them for this non-profit movie. 73, Armand Budzianowski SP3QFE From christophe.mcr at gmail.com Thu Nov 5 20:25:37 2020 From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 21:25:37 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award In-Reply-To: <62974293-9043-47B9-9881-C3D911F1CED6@gmail.com> References: <62974293-9043-47B9-9881-C3D911F1CED6@gmail.com> Message-ID: Dear The amsatf email address is open 73's Christophe Le sam. 31 oct. 2020 ? 17:53, Jean Marc Momple a ?crit : > Good Evening, > > Address amsatf at amsat-f.org bounce back presently, probably not yet > activated. > > Nice initiative from AMSAT-FR to motivate us to send TLM. Bravo Messieurs. > > I am already sending via Satnogs and this will surely motivate me further > to do so in future. > > All the best to Amicalsat, strong signal this side. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > On Oct 31, 2020, at 6:25 PM, christophe.mcr via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > > Dear > > The french version is available on : > https://site.amsat-f.org/2020/10/11/diplome-amsat-f-amicalsat/ > > Regards > > -- > *Christophe Mercier* > *Pr?sident AMSAT-Francophone* > > Le sam. 31 oct. 2020 ? 15:21, christophe.mcr a > ?crit : > > Dear all > > The satellite has been active since September 3, 2020. The launch of the > Vega rocket went well. According to the project team, the commissioning of > the satellite is in progress and is proceeding normally. The team has > succeeded in stabilizing the satellite and is beginning to test image > capture and retrieval. > > The contributions of radio amateurs have been very important for the > project. This has contributed to the commissioning of the satellite. In the > case of AMICALSAT , it is possible to send telemetry to the dashboard > hosted by the Satnogs network via > > > - a Satnogs station > - the AMICALSAT Decoder software provided by AMSAT-F. ( > > https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/master/ApplicationAmicalsat/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md > ) > - the software edited by DK3WN (TLM Forwarder) > > > Data from AMICALSAT Decoder is also sent to the AMSAT-F database ( > https://amsat.electrolab.fr/). To date, more than 42 radio amateurs from > all over the world have contributed more than 28,000 telemetry frames. > > In order to thank the radio amateurs who have sent telemetry via AMICALSAT > Decoder software before December 31, 2020, AMSAT-F will issue a diploma. > > *Rules for issuing the diploma* > > The diploma in electronic format will be given to all radio amateurs or > earphones that have received data from the Amicalsat satellite and sent > these data to the AMSAT-F database with the "AMICALSAT Decoder" software. > > Depending on the number of data received on the AMSAT-F database (( > https://amsat.electrolab.fr/) > ) , the nature of the diploma will be different depending on the number > of frames received before December 31, 2020 23:59 UTC : > > > - GOLD Diploma for persons having sent more than 5000 frames to the > AMSAT-F database. > - Silver Diploma for those who have sent between 2500 & 4999 frames to > the AMSAT-F database. > - Bronze Diploma: for those who have sent between 500 & 2499 frames to > the AMSAT-F database. > - Diploma without mention for persons having sent between 1 & 499 > frames to the AMSAT-F database > > > The request for a diploma is done by sending an email to > amsatf at amsat-f.org indicating your callsign or the name given in the > AMSAT-F database to send the data. > > Only the received frames actually registered on > https://amsat.electrolab.fr/ will be taken into account. > > > Regards > > Christophe Mercier > Amsat-F president > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > From dquagliana at gmail.com Sat Nov 7 23:18:25 2020 From: dquagliana at gmail.com (Douglas Quagliana) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 17:18:25 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Has anyone heard Neutron-1? Message-ID: Friends, Has anyone heard Neutron-1? It was supposed to be deployed November 5. According to this NASA webpage, https://www.nasa.gov/feature/elana-31-mission-cubesats-deployed dated November 6, it was deployed, but I haven't seen anything on amsat-bb. Anyone heard it? 73, Douglas KA2UPW/5 From marklhammond at gmail.com Sat Nov 7 23:36:48 2020 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 18:36:48 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Has anyone heard Neutron-1? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Douglas, Nobody has heard it yet. Mark N8MH On Sat, Nov 7, 2020 at 6:19 PM Douglas Quagliana via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Friends, > > Has anyone heard Neutron-1? It was supposed to be deployed November 5. > According to this NASA webpage, > > https://www.nasa.gov/feature/elana-31-mission-cubesats-deployed > > dated November 6, it was deployed, but I haven't seen anything on amsat-bb. > Anyone heard it? > > 73, > Douglas KA2UPW/5 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station From n1uw at gokarns.com Sun Nov 8 00:05:19 2020 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 17:05:19 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-313 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin Message-ID: <001301d6b562$d937e5f0$8ba7b1d0$@gokarns.com> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-313 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat dot org. In this edition: * Neutron1 Launched from the ISS * VUCC Awards-Endorsements for November 2020 * AMSAT GridMaster Award * IARU Coordinates Frequencies for Six Satellites in October * ARISS Team Attends ISS National Lab Education Summit * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts from All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-313.01 ANS-313 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 313.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. November 08, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-313.01 Neutron1 Launched from the ISS Hawaii's first 3U CubeSat designed to detect neutrons was launched on November 5, 2020 by the ISS and is now in Low Earth Orbit. The science payload, a small neutron detector developed by Arizona State University, will focus on measurements of low-energy secondary neutrons - a component of the LEO neutron environment. For the first month and during the spacecraft commissioning phase, the beacon will transmit 1200bps BPSK every 60 seconds on the IARU coordinated frequency of 435.300MHz . The Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory welcomes the worldwide Amateur Radio community to collect the beacons and forward them to n1-info at hsfl.hawaii.edu. The beacon format is now public and published at: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-313-Neutron1. After the initial commissioning phase, Amateurs will be able to use the V/U FM repeater during available times and according to the available power budget. Stay tuned for more mission updates on their Twitter account @HSFLNeutron1 and their website: https://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/missions/neutron-1/. [ANS thanks the Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office is closed until further notice. For details, please visit https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ VUCC Awards-Endorsements for November 2020 Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period October 1, 2020 through November 1, 2020. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL Oct Nov KO4MA 1753 1779 N3GS 652 679 N0JE 655 675 KE4AL 625 631 K7TAB 600 627 WD9EWK(DM43) 623 625 KI7UNJ 551 576 N9FN 450 486 K0JM 300 403 N5BO New 401 N4DCW 300 400 WA9JBQ 355 375 VE6WK 207 355 AK7DD 255 326 KS1G 285 325 KF6JOQ 251 303 W4DTA 275 301 N6RFM 226 276 W2ZF 101 276 K8BL 257 274 N7AGF 200 240 N3CAL 171 181 W7YED 127 163 DL6IAN New 154 K3HPA 128 150 EA2AA 125 148 NA1ME 100 126 WD9EWK(DM42) 100 126 WY4X New 108 N7UJJ New 101 F4BKV New 100 W4WT New 100 If you find errors or omissions. please contact Ron off-list at @.com and he will revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for the two months. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! [ANS thanks Ron Parsons, W5RKN for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT GridMaster Award With last week's activation of DL88, there are 4 new recipients of the GridMaster award. They all sent in their applications within days of each other. #16 Chris AA8CH #17 Robert KE4AL #18 George N3GS #19 Kerry WC7V Awesome job and thanks to K5Z for activating the grid! [ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ IARU Coordinates Frequencies for Six Satellites in October During the month of October the IARU coordinated frequencies for six upcoming Amateur Radio satellites: + OreSat0 (Portland State Aerospace Society at Portland State University is a 1U CubeSat. The mission is to provide flight heritage to the "OreSat bus", an open source card-cage based system that is ideally suited for education CubeSat projects involving interdisciplinary teams of students. Downlinks on UHF using CW beacon, 9k6 G3RUH AX25/APRS packet beacon and a 96k GMSK engineering downlink. Also downlink on S Band using amateur 802.11b DPSK with 11M chip/sec spread and 1 Mbps data rate for bulk mission data. Downlinks on 436.500 MHz and 2425.00 MHz have been coordinated. Planning a launch with Momentus Space from Cape Canaveral in February 2021 into a 450 km polar orbit. More info at: http://oresat.org/ and https://github.com/oresat. + TartanArtibeus-1 (Carnegie Mellon University) is a 1P PocketQube. The Amateur Radio community globally will be provided with a delay ping-back service, allowing Amateurs to send messages, with replies from the satellite transmitted later. A UHF downlink using 3kbps FSK compatible with RadioHead library. A downlink on 437.170 MHz has been coordinated. Planning a SpaceX launch from KSC in December 2020 into a 550km SSO. + SATLLA-2 (Ariel University) is a 2P picosat that will take low-resolution photos and will broadcast the photos over the Amateur Radio with its position in orbit and data from its sensors. UHF and S Band downlinks using LORA from 476bps to 9k6 bps. Downlinks on 437.250 MHz and 2401.000 MHz have been coordinated.Planning a SpaceX launch into a 410 km 52 degree orbit in December 2020. + CSIROSat-1 (University of South Australia & CSIRO) is a 3U CubeSat mission that will perform hyperspectral infrared imaging of the earth for scientific research purposes. An experimental two-way link for Amateur Radio operators to exchange short messages through a ?ping-pong? arrangement of data exchange is among the several communications experiments. Proposing a 9k6 FSK downlink. A downlink on 437.315 MHz has been coordinated. Planning a launch from Cape Canaveral in March 2021 into an ISS orbit. + PyCubed-1 (Carnegie Mellon University) is a 1P PocketQube that will test a novel 3-axis attitude control system based on magnetic torque coils. In addition, it will test new low- power LoRa radios in low-Earth orbit which will be of interest to many other Amateur Radio small satellite operators. Proposing a 3kbps UHF downlink. A downlink on 437.290 MHz has been coordinated. Packets are standard LoRa format and are compatible with the RadioHead library. Planning a SpaceX launch from KSC into a 550 km SSO in December 2020. + Grizu-263A (Zonguldak B?lent Ecevit University) is a pocketcube satellite with a digipeater mode that will allow forwarding of received messages back to earth to support communication between Amateur Radio operators. Proposing a UHF downlink using 4k8 FSK. A downlink on 437.190 MHz has been coordinated. Planning a SpaceX launch from Vandenberg into a 500 600 km SSO in December 2020. Information on these and other upcoming satellites can be found at: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/. [ANS thanks the IARU for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS Team Attends ISS National Lab Education Summit A group of ARISS team members took part in the three-day ISS National Lab Education Summit on October 26-28, 2020. On Day 1, Space Station Explorers Senior Education Manager Dan Barstow gave a presentation titled ?20 Years of STEM Education?the ISS National Lab Report. His talk highlighted several of the Space Station Explorers programs, and one was ARISS. Barstow related a small amount of ARISS?s long history, described how it enhances youth education, and displayed some of ARISS?s metrics on engaging youth. Frank Bauer shared additional comments on ARISS activities and plans such as this past summer?s balloon race using amateur radio payloads and how ARISS transformed its school contacts in ways that safeguarded students from Covid. Rosalie White added that ARISS is not just K-12; colleges and universities often host ARISS contacts with the students mentoring elementary schools. She thanked Barstow for describing ARISS as ?having the power to combine ham radio and space exploration into a magical elixir to engage students.? Day 3 sessions focused on upcoming activities allowing students to engage with the ISS. At another session, Barstow introduced the Student Mission Control project, an initiative where students can receive live ISS telemetry data in a mission control setting, and then analyze and interpret the data. Barstow described the ARISS contribution to this initiative, where on-board telemetry data acquired by sensors attached to an ARISS-developed Raspberry Pi computer can be transmitted from the ARISS on-board radio system and directly received on the ground and evaluated by the Mission Control students. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations CN73,CN74,CN82,CN83, November 6-8, 2020 @KF6JOQ will be operating holiday style on FM. He will tweet as soon as he knows were and when. His main goal is CN73/83 and to run doubles. "Hope I can help a few." KH67, November 11-21, 2020 7Q7RU on AO-7, RS-44 and QO-100. More information at: https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/7q7ru HH02, November 13-15, 2020 Sandro Ribeiro, PY1SAN and Claudio Marcelo, PY1CMT are QRV on QO-100 with some opportunities AO-07, FO-29 or RS-44 using CW and SSB as ZX6BA from Prado, Brazil, Bahia. The activity will be on several HF bands too, using CW and FT8 on an Alex Loop Antenna with 5 watts. QSL via LoTW. FN53/54/55/56/57/64/65/66/67 November 13-18, 2020 @KL7TN will be in Maine. Details to follow. GG99, November 16-18, 2020. Sandro Ribeiro, PY1SAN and Claudio Marcelo, PY1CMT are QRV on QO-100 and maybe AO-07, FO-29, RS-44 using CW and SSB as PR1S from Nova Almeida, Brazil, Espirito Santo. Activity will be on several HF bands too, using CW and FT8 on an Alex Loop Antenna with 5 watts. QSL via LoTW. [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events November 11, 2020 Rick Tejera K7TEJ from the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club (TBARC) will be giving a presentation and demonstration of satellite operations to the Northwest Christian School in Glendale, AZ. The demo will be on SO-50 at 2323UTC. He will be using the club call WB7TBC and the church is in Grid DM33wp. He may try to get a student on the air. Please keep an ear out for Rick and respond to his call as the kids will appreciate it. Rick will send a reminder as the date gets closer. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS News No ARISS contacts are currently scheduled. November 12: ARISS educator Kathy Lamont is scheduled to give a talk at the online Virginia Association of Science Teachers Conference. Her presentation is titled ?How to Talk with an Astronaut 250 Miles Above You.? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html The deadline for United States organizations to submit an ARISS contact proposal is November 24, 2020. For more information, visit http://www.ariss.org/. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Shorts from All Over * EIRSAT-1 Video Available Online The EIRSAT-1 CubeSat, built by students at University College Dublin is due for launch on the Vega rocket in early 2021. David Murphy, EI9HWB and Fergal Marshall of the EIRSAT-1 team gave a comprehensive technical run-through of the satellite?s payload, subsystems and onboard communications. You can watch the entire video presentation at: https://amsat-uk.org/. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] * Tel Aviv TAU-SAT1 Gets Press Coverage The Times of Israel posted an informative article on the Tel Aviv University's plans to launch a "shoebox-size" satellite next year. Read the article at: https://tinyurl.com/ANS-313-Tel-Aviv. [ANS thanks Mark Johns, K0JM for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of six post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW n1uw at amsat dot org Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sun Nov 8 18:24:46 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 22:24:46 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] What a Wonderful bird Message-ID: Dear All, If I was Louis Armstrong this would be the tittle of my song ?What a Wonderful Bird? (QO-100). Just to share I copied many stations on both NB and WB (ATV) trough the bird today, but more important were 2 QSO?s I made on ATV (both video a audio) with Brazil and Germany on ATV, so nice to QSO?s with excellent audio and video from a bird in GEO. So great that QO-100 enable us in remote island to be able to enjoy Dx in these days of low HF propagation. Thanks to QARS and AMSAT-DL to have make this possible. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) From fredy at fredy.gr Mon Nov 9 00:47:13 2020 From: fredy at fredy.gr (Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 02:47:13 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Has anyone heard Neutron-1? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <76feacaf-bec9-0f9b-7669-c52b97323e96@fredy.gr> Hi, I confirm that no reception of Neutron-1 yet. However at the same day, four more satellites were deployed from ISS that transmit at amateur frequencies, Bobcat-1, SPOC, DESCENT (it doesn't beaconing) and SATLLA-1(transmitting the proprietary modulation technique, LoRa). Until now we have received only Bobcat-1 and SPOC. For more updates there is an active discussion about this deployment at Libre Space community forum[1] and also some generated TLE for tracking some of these satellites. 73, fredy [1] https://community.libre.space/t/ng-14-elana-31-launch-and-deployment-information/6529 On 11/8/20 1:36 AM, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hi Douglas, > > Nobody has heard it yet. > > Mark N8MH > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2020 at 6:19 PM Douglas Quagliana via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > >> Friends, >> >> Has anyone heard Neutron-1? It was supposed to be deployed November 5. >> According to this NASA webpage, >> >> https://www.nasa.gov/feature/elana-31-mission-cubesats-deployed >> >> dated November 6, it was deployed, but I haven't seen anything on amsat-bb. >> Anyone heard it? >> >> 73, >> Douglas KA2UPW/5 >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> From vk2pet at internode.on.net Mon Nov 9 02:36:40 2020 From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete vk2pet) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 13:36:40 +1100 Subject: [amsat-bb] U/U cubesat Message-ID: <60bc6c4e-339c-de9f-fa62-8d670f40f572@internode.on.net> Hi all, Does anyone know of cubesat that I can access that UHF up & UHF down? 73 Pete vk2pet From ve3nxk at gmail.com Mon Nov 9 03:31:12 2020 From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 22:31:12 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] XW2 C D confusion In-Reply-To: <60bc6c4e-339c-de9f-fa62-8d670f40f572@internode.on.net> References: <60bc6c4e-339c-de9f-fa62-8d670f40f572@internode.on.net> Message-ID: <7357a3ec-5de1-b749-346b-57da36194129@gmail.com> Resetting my sat list in SATpc32 and am confused with online info for XW2C and XW2D sats. The AMSAT page for status show 2C kinda off and 2D on BUT in the sat description it is the other way around. Which one is workable...I know one is 2 sec on 5 sec off. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. From dsolberg8132 at gmail.com Mon Nov 9 00:26:59 2020 From: dsolberg8132 at gmail.com (Don Solberg) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 18:26:59 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios Message-ID: I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 for my transmitter. I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF and UHF antennas to the appropriate radio. I have found a discussion on automating this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer switch" but there is no information on what switch to use for this. I don't need this to be automated but I am looking for something better than manually swapping coax cables. 73, Don K9AQ From aa5uk at yahoo.com Mon Nov 9 16:18:45 2020 From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 16:18:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <947211107.3405455.1604938725222@mail.yahoo.com> Don, Something like this??? https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1708b-sdr I have no experience with this product.? I just know about it. 73, Adrian AA5UK On Monday, November 9, 2020, 10:08:47 AM CST, Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB wrote: I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 for my transmitter.? I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF and UHF antennas to the appropriate radio.? I have found a discussion on automating this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer switch" but there is no information on what switch to use for this.? I don't need this to be automated but I am looking for something better than manually swapping coax cables. 73, Don K9AQ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From propgrinder at gmail.com Mon Nov 9 17:55:12 2020 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 09:55:12 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I use two Alpha Delta Model DELTA-2B/N coax switches for this very application. Bob W7OTJ On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 8:10 AM Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 for > my transmitter. I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF and UHF > antennas to the appropriate radio. I have found a discussion on automating > this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer switch" but there is no > information on what switch to use for this. I don't need this to be > automated but I am looking for something better than manually swapping coax > cables. > > 73, > > Don K9AQ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From kd4iz at frawg.org Mon Nov 9 18:59:45 2020 From: kd4iz at frawg.org (kd4iz at frawg.org) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 13:59:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <07c001d6b6ca$7df9f2f0$79edd8d0$@frawg.org> I use the MFJ-1708SDR switching system this way with an SDRPlay RSPdx... works beautifully, runs off my field Bioenno. Jack Spitznagel - KD4IZ Science River LLC Biomedical Consulting Services -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 12:55 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios I use two Alpha Delta Model DELTA-2B/N coax switches for this very application. Bob W7OTJ On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 8:10 AM Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 > for my transmitter. I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF > and UHF antennas to the appropriate radio. I have found a discussion > on automating this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer > switch" but there is no information on what switch to use for this. I > don't need this to be automated but I am looking for something better > than manually swapping coax cables. > > 73, > > Don K9AQ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From aj9n at aol.com Tue Nov 10 16:16:28 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:16:28 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] (no subject) References: <1637195149.2375917.1605024988335.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1637195149.2375917.1605024988335@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-10 16:00 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-10 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From aj9n at aol.com Tue Nov 10 16:44:02 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:44:02 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-10 16:00 UTC References: <1146969416.2372599.1605026642860.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1146969416.2372599.1605026642860@mail.yahoo.com> Sorry about that, it looks like I forgot to enter the subject line. ? Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-10 16:00 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-10 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Tue Nov 10 23:24:06 2020 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan N0AN) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:24:06 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] XW2 C D confusion In-Reply-To: <7357a3ec-5de1-b749-346b-57da36194129@gmail.com> References: <60bc6c4e-339c-de9f-fa62-8d670f40f572@internode.on.net> <7357a3ec-5de1-b749-346b-57da36194129@gmail.com> Message-ID: 2D is working normally, 2C is in funky 2 sec on mode 73, N0AN Hasan On Sun, Nov 8, 2020, 9:32 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Resetting my sat list in SATpc32 and am confused with online info for XW2C > and > XW2D sats. The AMSAT page for status show 2C kinda off and 2D on BUT in > the sat > description it is the other way around. > > Which one is workable...I know one is 2 sec on 5 sec off. > > > -- > Bill Booth VE3NXK > Sundridge ON, Canada > 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N > FN05ns > > Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html > > Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life > Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From kb2ysi at gmail.com Tue Nov 10 23:43:44 2020 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:43:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] XW2 C D confusion In-Reply-To: References: <60bc6c4e-339c-de9f-fa62-8d670f40f572@internode.on.net> <7357a3ec-5de1-b749-346b-57da36194129@gmail.com> Message-ID: XW-2B was doing the 2 second cycle this afternoon. On Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 18:25 Hasan N0AN via AMSAT-BB wrote: > 2D is working normally, 2C is in funky 2 sec on mode > 73, N0AN > > Hasan > > On Sun, Nov 8, 2020, 9:32 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > Resetting my sat list in SATpc32 and am confused with online info for > XW2C > > and > > XW2D sats. The AMSAT page for status show 2C kinda off and 2D on BUT in > > the sat > > description it is the other way around. > > > > Which one is workable...I know one is 2 sec on 5 sec off. > > > > > > -- > > Bill Booth VE3NXK > > Sundridge ON, Canada > > 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N > > FN05ns > > > > Visit my weather WebCam at > http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html > > > > Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life > > Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From wandtosborne at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 03:12:52 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:12:52 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Rocket Lab Launch Message-ID: <21748bb1-77be-4876-a196-d2e26da2f847@gmail.com> The next Rocket Lab launch window is scheduled for November 15 UTC at 01:44 to 04:34. It's is called "Return to Sender". They are going to try to recover the first stage by capturing it by helicopter as it is descending. See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ The payload is 30 cubesats, one of which (APSS-1) is a 1U student satellite from Auckland University. This one has a 9600 GMSK downlink in the 70CM band. The format and details are due to be published here in the next few days. https://apss.space.auckland.ac.nz/. To balance the payloads, a 3D printer version of "Gnome Chompski" has been attached to the kick stage. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1323335303008903170 Gabe Newell who made the Gnome is going to donate $1 to Starship Children's Hospital for every person watching the launch live. For information about Starship Children's Hospital, see: https://www.starship.org.nz 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From vk5qi at rfhead.net Wed Nov 11 09:15:30 2020 From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:45:30 +1030 Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Rocket Lab Launch In-Reply-To: <21748bb1-77be-4876-a196-d2e26da2f847@gmail.com> References: <21748bb1-77be-4876-a196-d2e26da2f847@gmail.com> Message-ID: I note that APSS-1's IARU frequency coordination request has not been completed: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=669 Does anyone have any further information as to the coordination status, or even what frequency the satellite is meant to be using? 73 Mark VK5QI On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 1:43 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > The next Rocket Lab launch window is scheduled for November 15 UTC at > 01:44 to 04:34. > It's is called "Return to Sender". They are going to try to recover the > first stage by capturing it by helicopter as it is descending. > See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ > > The payload is 30 cubesats, one of which (APSS-1) is a 1U student > satellite from Auckland University. This one has a > 9600 GMSK downlink in the 70CM band. The format and details are due to > be published here in the next few days. > https://apss.space.auckland.ac.nz/. > > To balance the payloads, a 3D printer version of "Gnome Chompski" has > been attached to the kick stage. > See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1323335303008903170 > Gabe Newell who made the Gnome is going to donate $1 to Starship > Children's Hospital for every person watching the launch live. > For information about Starship Children's Hospital, see: > https://www.starship.org.nz > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From chrisethompson at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 14:16:34 2020 From: chrisethompson at gmail.com (Chris Thompson) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:16:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios In-Reply-To: <07c001d6b6ca$7df9f2f0$79edd8d0$@frawg.org> References: <07c001d6b6ca$7df9f2f0$79edd8d0$@frawg.org> Message-ID: The MFJ box looks nice, but you can do this with just an RF relay if you have one in the junk box. Maybe you have one lying around from an amplifier project that never quite got finished.. You could switch it with 12V and a toggle switch. I switch between an SDR and my 2m transmitter when FalconSat needs to be sent a packet. The TNC keys a sequencer which then switches everything over including the antenna. So the 2m antenna is only connected to the 2m radio when it sends a packet. The rest of the time it is connected to an SDR monitoring telemetry. 73 Chris On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 2:03 PM Jack Spitznagel via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > I use the MFJ-1708SDR switching system this way with an SDRPlay RSPdx... > works beautifully, runs off my field Bioenno. > > Jack Spitznagel - KD4IZ > Science River LLC > Biomedical Consulting Services > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Bob Hammond via > AMSAT-BB > Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 12:55 > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios > > I use two Alpha Delta Model DELTA-2B/N coax switches for this very > application. > > Bob W7OTJ > > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 8:10 AM Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> > wrote: > > > I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 > > for my transmitter. I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF > > and UHF antennas to the appropriate radio. I have found a discussion > > on automating this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer > > switch" but there is no information on what switch to use for this. I > > don't need this to be automated but I am looking for something better > > than manually swapping coax cables. > > > > 73, > > > > Don K9AQ > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to > all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson at gmail.com g0kla at arrl.net From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc Wed Nov 11 15:13:28 2020 From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:13:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios In-Reply-To: References: <07c001d6b6ca$7df9f2f0$79edd8d0$@frawg.org> Message-ID: Good point, Chris. I have several different combos that I want and use a few RF relays. I have a Raspberry Pi with a touch screen that I use to switch the various combinations. The Pi code and a coax schematic is at github burnsfisher/PiRelayButtons if anyone wants it. I think there is a description of the Pi setup in the comments, but essentially you need some 3V relays on the Pi to drive the 12V coax relays coils and (in my case) the 12V preamps. I use Tohtzu relays that were fairly easy to find on eBay (and a couple from a fellow ham). 73, Burns WB1FJ. On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 9:20 AM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > The MFJ box looks nice, but you can do this with just an RF relay if you > have one in the junk box. Maybe you have one lying around from an > amplifier project that never quite got finished.. You could switch it with > 12V and a toggle switch. I switch between an SDR and my 2m transmitter > when FalconSat needs to be sent a packet. The TNC keys a sequencer which > then switches everything over including the antenna. So the 2m antenna is > only connected to the 2m radio when it sends a packet. The rest of the > time it is connected to an SDR monitoring telemetry. > > 73 > Chris > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 2:03 PM Jack Spitznagel via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > > > I use the MFJ-1708SDR switching system this way with an SDRPlay RSPdx... > > works beautifully, runs off my field Bioenno. > > > > Jack Spitznagel - KD4IZ > > Science River LLC > > Biomedical Consulting Services > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Bob Hammond via > > AMSAT-BB > > Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 12:55 > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios > > > > I use two Alpha Delta Model DELTA-2B/N coax switches for this very > > application. > > > > Bob W7OTJ > > > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 8:10 AM Don Solberg via AMSAT-BB < > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> > > wrote: > > > > > I am using HPSDR and SDR Play as my receiver radio, and a Yaesu FT-857 > > > for my transmitter. I am looking for an easy way to switch the VHF > > > and UHF antennas to the appropriate radio. I have found a discussion > > > on automating this process with SatPC32 and a "coaxial transfer > > > switch" but there is no information on what switch to use for this. I > > > don't need this to be automated but I am looking for something better > > > than manually swapping coax cables. > > > > > > 73, > > > > > > Don K9AQ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > > > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > program! > > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to > > all > > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > > views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > -- > Chris E. Thompson > chrisethompson at gmail.com > g0kla at arrl.net > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From zmetzing at pobox.com Wed Nov 11 19:21:29 2020 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:21:29 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching between 2 radios In-Reply-To: References: <07c001d6b6ca$7df9f2f0$79edd8d0$@frawg.org> Message-ID: On 11/11/20 08:16, Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB wrote: > The MFJ box looks nice, but you can do this with just an RF relay if you > have one in the junk box. Maybe you have one lying around from an > amplifier project that never quite got finished.. You could switch it with > 12V and a toggle switch. I switch between an SDR and my 2m transmitter > when FalconSat needs to be sent a packet. The TNC keys a sequencer which > then switches everything over including the antenna. So the 2m antenna is > only connected to the 2m radio when it sends a packet. The rest of the > time it is connected to an SDR monitoring telemetry. Also, one doesn't necessarily need a "RF" relay, if the band is 1.25m or longer: https://www.w6pql.com/using_inexpensive_relays.htm If you do want a "RF" relay, I use the Axicom HF3 relays in my 70cm LNA. They will handle 50 watts and seem to work well. --- Zach N0ZGO From 73guddx at gmail.com Thu Nov 12 08:41:28 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:41:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] UZ7HO Modem And The ICOM 9700 Message-ID: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> All: Has anyone had success in getting the UZ7HO PTT port to work with the IC-9700? Tried setting up ON6MU's UISS, but the PTT is a no-go. Tony From bruninga at usna.edu Thu Nov 12 20:25:33 2020 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:25:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Seeking high power VHF stations for Leonids Meteor Shower In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We are seeking Amsat operators with beams and high power on VHF to participate in this coming Monday night's Leonids Meteor Shower APRS test. So far, no one on the APRS list seems to have any power and beams to be a transmitting station. If you have high power and a beam, you can help. Here is the pitch: -------- With the Leonids Meteor shower coming up after Midnight next Monday (Tues AM), maybe its time to have some fun with APRS again! Last time we did this was 1998 and over 48 MS packets were seen over 500 to 600 miles on the APRS channel.. Here is the report: http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT THis year I propose not a free-for-all but just a few HIGH power stations transmitting and everyone else in the country checks the next morning to see what they copied.. Best TX stations are those with several hundred watts and a beam. Even one such station would be a great test, because on 144.39 we would have maybe 10,000 full time normal APRS stations as receivers. In retirement, i dont have the power nor the beam But it would go something like this. Up to 15 TX stations around the country would TX a continuous keydown string of short packets for 15 seconds every minute. Xmission is on the 144.39 national APRS channel to maximize the number of people that might copy one. Transmissions begin at midnight local time and runs to 6 AM only to minimize any interference to other operators. We all wake up the next morning to see what we got. Yes, this will burn the local channel within about 20 miles of the TX station. but since the packets have no path, they can only be heard in simplex range of a transmitter and everyone is sleeping anyway. But if a meteor happens, someone within about 400 to 600 miles is likely capture it. Remember, the APRS channel load in most areas is only a packet every 3 or 4 seconds and that gives everyone a receive window of 75% of the total slots available. And even if the TX stations are not even synchronized it doesnt matter because a given meteor path only exists for a fraction of a second and only between two fixed 100 mile or so areas for that instant. The original APRSdos had Meteor Mode built in and did the timing and transmissions. WIth a very short packet and short TXD a single key down could transmit about 30 packets during each 15 second period. Any high power TX volunteeers? Oh, here is the original page: http://aprs.org/meteors.html Look about 75% down the page for the map of that 2m experiment. IGNORE the majority of that page. It was showing how an emergency response station for example could go to an area of total devastation with all APRS wiped out, and with enough power and persistence could likely get out an emergency email message. This one time, test is completely different. Bob, WB4APR From fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com Thu Nov 12 20:25:32 2020 From: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com (Fabrizio Carrai) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:25:32 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Italia and Italian Space Agency agreement Message-ID: Hello All, I have the pleasure to announce that AMSAT Italia and ASI, the Italian Space Agency, have subscribed a three-year framework program for joint initiatives in the area of the scientific culture development with particular interest in the aerospace field. The agreement also aims to develop interest of new generations in the STEAM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. In this framework AMSAT Italia will propose the Agency project with particular technical relevance and high dissemination value for a joint technical feasibility and, as national reference for the ARISS project, the association will involve ASI in the school contacts with the astronauts on board the ISS. On the other hand ASI will make available the resources at its operation centers for verification activities or test of devices developed for educational purposes. The 2020-2023 framework program subscription confirms the collaboration between the Agency and our Association already started in 2011. More on the event on the AMSAT Italia web site (in italian). -- *73, Fabrizio IU5GEZ on behalf of AMSAT Italia* From dl6kbg at darc.de Thu Nov 12 21:52:24 2020 From: dl6kbg at darc.de (Oliver Goldenstein (DL6KBG)) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:52:24 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] UZ7HO Modem And The ICOM 9700 In-Reply-To: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> References: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: <09D6DB37-C285-4424-A2C7-9C6C3D6AD69F@darc.de> Hi Tony! You have to use at least Soundmodem Version 1.05. Go to Settings / Devices and att PTT Port select CAT and set ICOM settings via Advanced PTT Settings. As far as I remember, the Soundversion delivered with UISS is Version 1.01 without the possibility to set a CAT Port. Hope that helps! 73 Oliver ? Oliver Goldenstein - DL6KBG - JO71CF > Am 12.11.2020 um 09:42 schrieb Tony via AMSAT-BB : > > ?All: > > Has anyone had success in getting the UZ7HO PTT port to work with the IC-9700? Tried setting up ON6MU's UISS, but the PTT is a no-go. > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From 73guddx at gmail.com Thu Nov 12 22:28:03 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:28:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700 Message-ID: <5c0247bd-be4f-9fe3-47db-ca5e0c160f1e@GMAIL.COM> All: I've been having an issue with HRD's tracking software and the IC-9700. The problem is that the Doppler correction loses it's connection with the rig. I've noticed that the manual tuning becomes ghosted when this happens and the only remedy is to restart the tracking program. The odd thing is that HRD rig control does not lose it's connection with the rig so it would seem there's an issue with the tracker. Anyone experiencing this problem? Tony From bruninga at usna.edu Thu Nov 12 23:03:01 2020 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:03:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Leonids Meteor Shower APRS protocol In-Reply-To: References: <356472690.4828957.1605213555955@mail.yahoo.com> <402500296.4857643.1605218744018@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: To clarify exactly what a high power TX station needs to send is say 30 copies of the APRS grid format in a single burst IE send this to the TNC every minute: >GG##gg >GG##gg >GG##gg >GG##gg ... >GG##gg >GG##gg The TNC will concatenate probably seven to ten of these at a timel into dense packets with only a single TX delay, not 30 delays. The TNC has UNPROTO set to simply "APRS" no path! And set to CONVErSE.. Adjust the number (30?) till the TX burst lasts 15 seconds each minute. The result is a complete grid in only 200 milliseconds each. Hopefully short enough so that occasionally one will get bounced somewhere by the extremely short meteor path bursts at VHF. Point beam to a high ham population density at least 600 miles away. Vertical or Horizontal will work. This will take special software for the 15 TX stations. (METEOR-1 through METEOR-15) RX stations need nothing special. Any APRS software should capture and decode and plot a grid report if received overnight. All of this on the national channel 144.39 from midniight to 6 AM local time Here is the report form 1998 event http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT Bob WB4APR > > On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 5:06 PM GEO Badger wrote: > >> Actually, I can program my spare TNC, KPC 3+, to TX every X seconds for X >> time. >> >> --- >> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side >> 73 de W3AB/GEO >> >> WA2LSI, KE6RJW, AAR9AG >> >> http://www.w3ab.org >> >> You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out". >> >> >> On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 01:39:04 PM PST, Robert Bruninga < >> bruninga at usna.edu> wrote: >> >> >> AMEN! Your location? Beam should point to high APRS population density >> about 600 miles away. >> >> Do you have APRS familiarity? >> Though it is not required, bu will neet a PC program to send the 40 >> packets in 15 secs every minute,' >> Hopefully someone will write it quickly. >> >> bOB >> >> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 3:39 PM GEO Badger wrote: >> >> I have 100W & 7 el beam. Will that meet the requirements? >> >> --- >> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side >> 73 de W3AB/GEO >> >> WA2LSI, KE6RJW, AAR9AG >> >> http://www.w3ab.org >> >> You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out". >> >> >> On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 12:28:49 PM PST, Robert Bruninga via >> AMSAT-BB wrote: >> >> >> We are seeking Amsat operators with beams and high power on VHF to >> participate in this coming Monday night's Leonids Meteor Shower APRS test. >> >> So far, no one on the APRS list seems to have any power and beams to be a >> transmitting station. If you have high power and a beam, you can help. >> Here is the pitch: >> >> -------- >> >> With the Leonids Meteor shower coming up after Midnight next Monday (Tues >> AM), maybe its time to have some fun with APRS again! >> >> Last time we did this was 1998 and over 48 MS packets were seen over 500 >> to >> 600 miles on the APRS channel.. Here is the report: >> http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT >> >> THis year I propose not a free-for-all but just a few HIGH power stations >> transmitting and everyone else in the country checks the next morning to >> see what they copied.. Best TX stations are those with several >> hundred watts and a beam. Even one such station would be a great test, >> because on 144.39 we would have maybe 10,000 full time normal APRS >> stations >> as receivers. In retirement, i dont have the power nor the beam >> >> But it would go something like this. Up to 15 TX stations around the >> country would TX a continuous keydown string of short packets for 15 >> seconds every minute. Xmission is on the 144.39 national APRS channel to >> maximize the number of people that might copy one. Transmissions begin at >> midnight local time and runs to 6 AM only to minimize any interference to >> other operators. We all wake up the next morning to see what we got. Yes, >> this will burn the local channel within about 20 miles of the TX station. >> but since the packets have no path, they can only be heard in simplex >> range >> of a transmitter and everyone is sleeping anyway. >> >> But if a meteor happens, someone within about 400 to 600 miles is likely >> capture it. Remember, the APRS channel load in most areas is only a >> packet >> every 3 or 4 seconds and that gives everyone a receive window of 75% of >> the >> total slots available. And even if the TX stations are not even >> synchronized it doesnt matter because a given meteor path only exists for >> a >> fraction of a second and only between two fixed 100 mile or so areas for >> that instant. >> >> The original APRSdos had Meteor Mode built in and did the timing and >> transmissions. WIth a very short packet and short TXD a single key down >> could transmit about 30 packets during each 15 second period. >> >> Any high power TX volunteeers? >> >> Oh, here is the original page: http://aprs.org/meteors.html >> Look about 75% down the page for the map of that 2m experiment. >> >> IGNORE the majority of that page. It was showing how an emergency >> response >> station for example could go to an area of total devastation with all APRS >> wiped out, and with enough power and persistence could likely get out an >> emergency email message. This one time, test is completely different. >> >> Bob, WB4APR >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> From pinoleronica at hotmail.com Thu Nov 12 23:11:28 2020 From: pinoleronica at hotmail.com (Rafael Pena) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:11:28 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Howdy, Tony. Did it ever work just fine for you and it has just started acting up? I can't remember what my issues were anymore with 9700. Icom 9100 never ever work either. So I abandoned HRD Sat software period. Rafael / NN3RP Message: 12 Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:28:03 -0500 From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700 Message-ID: <5c0247bd-be4f-9fe3-47db-ca5e0c160f1e at GMAIL.COM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed All: I've been having an issue with HRD's tracking software and the IC-9700. The problem is that the Doppler correction loses it's connection with the rig. I've noticed that the manual tuning becomes ghosted when this happens and the only remedy is to restart the tracking program. The odd thing is that HRD rig control does not lose it's connection with the rig so it would seem there's an issue with the tracker. Anyone experiencing this problem? Tony From 73guddx at gmail.com Thu Nov 12 23:25:26 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:25:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracking Issue With IC-9700 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 11/12/2020 6:11 PM, Rafael Pena wrote: > Did it ever work just fine for you and it has just started acting up? It's the first time using HRD with a new IC-9700. I don't recall having this issue with the TS-2K I had years ago. I'll see what the folks at HRD have to say. Tony From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com Thu Nov 12 23:27:18 2020 From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (Yono Adisoemarta) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:27:18 +0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] UZ7HO Modem And The ICOM 9700 In-Reply-To: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> References: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: <87C29E0E-6864-4320-805C-F0374A7B44E8@yahoo.com> I can?t help here as I use Direwolf 1.5 to send packets from UISS to the ACC port of the 9700. 73 de Yono - YD0NXX Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 12, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > ?All: > > Has anyone had success in getting the UZ7HO PTT port to work with the IC-9700? Tried setting up ON6MU's UISS, but the PTT is a no-go. > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From ka3hdo at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 01:37:09 2020 From: ka3hdo at gmail.com (ka3hdo at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:37:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! Message-ID: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> All, It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started operations on ISS and have continued through to today. We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org . Enjoy! 73, Frank KA3HDO -------------------------------------------- Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS-USA Executive Director ARISS International Chair ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu Fri Nov 13 01:46:58 2020 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 01:46:58 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> References: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hats off to you and the team, Frank. Keeping anything going for 20 years is an achievement, doing so while navigating multiple international government bureaucracies is nothing short of amazing! de KM1P Joe ________________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 8:37 PM To: 'AMSAT' Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! All, It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started operations on ISS and have continued through to today. We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org . Enjoy! 73, Frank KA3HDO -------------------------------------------- Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS-USA Executive Director ARISS International Chair ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kk5do at arrl.net Fri Nov 13 01:56:51 2020 From: kk5do at arrl.net (Bruce) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:56:51 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> References: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <17379cb1-142b-3e8b-ef7a-3d328055c324@arrl.net> Thanks Frank, for spearheading this and showing the world what amateur radio is all about. The contacts from space with all the kids, parents, mentors and media is priceless. 73...bruce On 11/12/2020 7:37 PM, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All, > > > > It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started > operations on ISS and have continued through to today. > > > > We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th > Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org . > > > > Enjoy! > > > > 73, Frank KA3HDO > > -------------------------------------------- > > Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > > ARISS-USA Executive Director > > ARISS International Chair > > ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2022 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat From 73guddx at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 02:08:41 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:08:41 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue Message-ID: <5e0fca39-aa82-11f3-7abc-fd29ee7c81f6@GMAIL.COM> All: I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer. I tried setting up my QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other orbital parameters are not correct. When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates which I did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either. Any suggestions appreciated. Tony From vk2pet at internode.on.net Fri Nov 13 02:14:19 2020 From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete (Vk2pet)) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:14:19 +1100 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue In-Reply-To: <5e0fca39-aa82-11f3-7abc-fd29ee7c81f6@GMAIL.COM> References: <5e0fca39-aa82-11f3-7abc-fd29ee7c81f6@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: <818E4F73-339B-47EA-832B-C80598871707@internode.on.net> Tony, That?s part of the demo version. You will need to upgrade to the paid version to keep it on your QTH. It?s worth the investment. Pete Vk2pet > On 13 Nov 2020, at 13:09, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > ?All: > > I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer. I tried setting up my QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other orbital parameters are not correct. > > When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates which I did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either. > > Any suggestions appreciated. > > Tony > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wageners at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 02:23:27 2020 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:23:27 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Italia and Italian Space Agency agreement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very nice Fabrizio and thanks for sharing. Good luck and keep us informed on the projects. 73, Stefan VE4SW On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 2:37 PM Fabrizio Carrai via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Hello All, > I have the pleasure to announce that AMSAT Italia and ASI, the Italian > Space Agency, have subscribed a three-year framework program for joint > initiatives in the area of the scientific culture development with > particular interest in the aerospace field. The agreement also aims to > develop interest of new generations in the STEAM disciplines: Science, > Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. In this framework AMSAT > Italia > will propose the Agency project with particular technical relevance and > high dissemination value for a joint technical feasibility and, as national > reference for the ARISS project, the association will involve ASI in the > school contacts with the astronauts on board the ISS. On the other > hand ASI will > make available the resources at its operation centers for verification > activities or test of devices developed for educational purposes. The > 2020-2023 framework program subscription confirms the collaboration between > the Agency and our Association already started in 2011. More on the event > on the AMSAT Italia web site (in italian). > > -- > *73, Fabrizio IU5GEZ on behalf of AMSAT Italia* > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From 73guddx at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 03:22:19 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tim Tom) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:22:19 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue In-Reply-To: <818E4F73-339B-47EA-832B-C80598871707@internode.on.net> References: <818E4F73-339B-47EA-832B-C80598871707@internode.on.net> Message-ID: <66B7A230-3159-444C-9974-567166FC8FA4@gmail.com> Pete: So the demo version will not allow the user to be an observer - even temporarily? That makes it difficult to truly evaluate the software ? a trial period would have been better. Tony Sent from my iPad > On Nov 12, 2020, at 9:14 PM, Pete (Vk2pet) wrote: > > ?Tony, > > That?s part of the demo version. You will need to upgrade to the paid version to keep it on your QTH. > It?s worth the investment. > > Pete > Vk2pet > > > > >> On 13 Nov 2020, at 13:09, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> >> ?All: >> >> I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer. I tried setting up my QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other orbital parameters are not correct. >> >> When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates which I did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either. >> >> Any suggestions appreciated. >> >> Tony >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From va3mw at portcredit.net Fri Nov 13 03:41:05 2020 From: va3mw at portcredit.net (Michael Walker) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:41:05 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue In-Reply-To: <66B7A230-3159-444C-9974-567166FC8FA4@gmail.com> References: <818E4F73-339B-47EA-832B-C80598871707@internode.on.net> <66B7A230-3159-444C-9974-567166FC8FA4@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Tony The Demo version will allow you to set your actual location and remember it until the next time you start it up. I'm not sure what you are doing incorrectly at the moment, but at least I can say it should work. Mike va3mw On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 10:23 PM Tim Tom via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Pete: > > So the demo version will not allow the user to be an observer - even > temporarily? > > That makes it difficult to truly evaluate the software ? a trial period > would have been better. > > Tony > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Nov 12, 2020, at 9:14 PM, Pete (Vk2pet) > wrote: > > > > ?Tony, > > > > That?s part of the demo version. You will need to upgrade to the paid > version to keep it on your QTH. > > It?s worth the investment. > > > > Pete > > Vk2pet > > > > > > > > > >> On 13 Nov 2020, at 13:09, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > >> > >> ?All: > >> > >> I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get the > program to us my location as the default observer. I tried setting up my > QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other orbital parameters are not > correct. > >> > >> When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates which I > did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either. > >> > >> Any suggestions appreciated. > >> > >> Tony > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From 73guddx at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 03:43:36 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tim Tom) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:43:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0DC8B426-25C3-4767-B85E-CC402CAC059A@gmail.com> That?s the problem Bruce, I can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer ? even after entering my coordinates each time I open the app. Any advice? Tony Sent from my iPad > On Nov 12, 2020, at 10:41 PM, Michael Walker wrote: > > ? > Hi Tony > > The Demo version will allow you to set your actual location and remember it until the next time you start it up. > > I'm not sure what you are doing incorrectly at the moment, but at least I can say it should work. > > Mike va3mw > > >> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 10:23 PM Tim Tom via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> Pete: >> >> So the demo version will not allow the user to be an observer - even temporarily? >> >> That makes it difficult to truly evaluate the software ? a trial period would have been better. >> >> Tony >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> > On Nov 12, 2020, at 9:14 PM, Pete (Vk2pet) wrote: >> > >> > ?Tony, >> > >> > That?s part of the demo version. You will need to upgrade to the paid version to keep it on your QTH. >> > It?s worth the investment. >> > >> > Pete >> > Vk2pet >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> On 13 Nov 2020, at 13:09, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> >> >> >> ?All: >> >> >> >> I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get the program to us my location as the default observer. I tried setting up my QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other orbital parameters are not correct. >> >> >> >> When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates which I did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either. >> >> >> >> Any suggestions appreciated. >> >> >> >> Tony >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From w3ab at yahoo.com Fri Nov 13 04:15:49 2020 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:15:49 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> References: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <46e35b49-2099-40ec-8294-9ea575c5b586@yahoo.com> Frank, Thank you for all that you have done for the space/satellite programs. I for one appreciate your assistance a number of years ago when we tried to get the ISS & Burning Man together. Though it didn't work out, that has not decreased my excitement for the space program. ?___ Sent from my two way wrist watch 73 de W3AB/GEO? On Nov 12, 2020, 17:39, at 17:39, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB wrote: >All, > > > >It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started >operations on ISS and have continued through to today. > > > >We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th >Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org >. > > > >Enjoy! > > > >73, Frank KA3HDO > >-------------------------------------------- > >Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > >ARISS-USA Executive Director > >ARISS International Chair > >ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >program! >Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From 73guddx at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 04:24:10 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:24:10 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Demo Issue In-Reply-To: References: <818E4F73-339B-47EA-832B-C80598871707@internode.on.net> <66B7A230-3159-444C-9974-567166FC8FA4@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4e3b57d7-47b6-9f3e-6e26-d4fb1c3ba301@GMAIL.COM> All: Re-installing the program solved the problem -- Satpc32 seems to be working. Thanks Tony On 11/12/2020 10:41 PM, Michael Walker wrote: > Hi Tony > > The Demo version will allow you to set your actual location and > remember it until the next time you start it up. > > I'm not sure what you are doing incorrectly at the moment, but at > least I can say it should work. > > Mike va3mw > > On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 10:23 PM Tim Tom via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > > Pete: > > So the demo version will not allow the user to be an observer - > even temporarily? > > That makes it difficult to truly evaluate the software ? a trial > period would have been better. > > Tony > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Nov 12, 2020, at 9:14 PM, Pete (Vk2pet) > > wrote: > > > > ?Tony, > > > > That?s part of the demo version. You will need to upgrade to the > paid version to keep it on your QTH. > > It?s worth the investment. > > > > Pete > > Vk2pet > > > > > > > > > >> On 13 Nov 2020, at 13:09, Tony via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > >> > >> ?All: > >> > >> I'm configuring the Satpc32 demo version and can't seem to get > the program to us my location as the default observer. I tried > setting up my QTH as the #2 observer, but the AOS and other > orbital parameters are not correct. > >> > >> When the demo version opens, you have to set your coordinates > which I did many times, but that doesn't seem to work either. > >> > >> Any suggestions appreciated. > >> > >> Tony > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . > AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring > membership. Opinions expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program! > >> Subscription settings: > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA > makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > From mccardelm at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 12:32:44 2020 From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:32:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: <46e35b49-2099-40ec-8294-9ea575c5b586@yahoo.com> References: <46e35b49-2099-40ec-8294-9ea575c5b586@yahoo.com> Message-ID: A fantastic milestone. Thank you for all the effort you have poured into this. I am extremely proud to have been a small part of it. Salute! EMike McCardel, AA8EM Past Senior Editor AMSAT News Service Past AMSAT-NA VP Educational Relations Former ARRL, Ohio Section, Affiliated Club Coordinator > On Nov 12, 2020, at 11:39 PM, W3AB/GEO via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > ?Frank, > > Thank you for all that you have done for the space/satellite programs. I for one appreciate your assistance a number of years ago when we tried to get the ISS & Burning Man together. Though it didn't work out, that has not decreased my excitement for the space program. > > ?___ > Sent from my two way wrist watch > 73 de W3AB/GEO? > >> On Nov 12, 2020, 17:39, at 17:39, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> All, >> >> >> >> It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started >> operations on ISS and have continued through to today. >> >> >> >> We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th >> Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org >> . >> >> >> >> Enjoy! >> >> >> >> 73, Frank KA3HDO >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> >> Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO >> >> ARISS-USA Executive Director >> >> ARISS International Chair >> >> ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc Fri Nov 13 14:03:39 2020 From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:03:39 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: References: <46e35b49-2099-40ec-8294-9ea575c5b586@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Wonderful video, Frank! Thanks for sharing it. Having Tim Peake speak about ARISS is really powerful. 73, Burns WB1FJ On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 7:35 AM E.Mike McCardel via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > A fantastic milestone. Thank you for all the effort you have poured into > this. I am extremely proud to have been a small part of it. > Salute! > > EMike McCardel, AA8EM > Past Senior Editor AMSAT News Service > Past AMSAT-NA VP Educational Relations > Former ARRL, Ohio Section, Affiliated Club Coordinator > > > > On Nov 12, 2020, at 11:39 PM, W3AB/GEO via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > ?Frank, > > > > Thank you for all that you have done for the space/satellite programs. I > for one appreciate your assistance a number of years ago when we tried to > get the ISS & Burning Man together. Though it didn't work out, that has not > decreased my excitement for the space program. > > > > ?___ > > Sent from my two way wrist watch > > 73 de W3AB/GEO? > > > >> On Nov 12, 2020, 17:39, at 17:39, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > >> All, > >> > >> > >> > >> It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started > >> operations on ISS and have continued through to today. > >> > >> > >> > >> We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th > >> Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org > >> . > >> > >> > >> > >> Enjoy! > >> > >> > >> > >> 73, Frank KA3HDO > >> > >> -------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > >> > >> ARISS-USA Executive Director > >> > >> ARISS International Chair > >> > >> ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > >> of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From py5lf at falautomation.com.br Fri Nov 13 22:18:01 2020 From: py5lf at falautomation.com.br (PY5LF) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:18:01 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] UZ7HO Modem And The ICOM 9700 In-Reply-To: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> References: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Tony I`m using UISS with IC9700 , PTT on COM12, working nice . 73 Em qui., 12 de nov. de 2020 ?s 05:42, Tony via AMSAT-BB escreveu: > All: > > Has anyone had success in getting the UZ7HO PTT port to work with the > IC-9700? Tried setting up ON6MU's UISS, but the PTT is a no-go. > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- *PY5LF * *Luciano Fabricio* *www.falautomation.com.br * From 73guddx at gmail.com Sat Nov 14 19:30:57 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 14:30:57 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] UZ7HO Modem PTT Problem In-Reply-To: References: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: All: I downloaded the latest version of UZ7HO's sound modem and placed the PTT DLL in the same directory. The problem is that the Advanced PTT setting is grayed out. The OS is Windows 10 / 64. Am I missing something? Tony From wandtosborne at gmail.com Sat Nov 14 20:23:15 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:23:15 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch Update Message-ID: <76651fd9-f158-a74b-685a-7bd7ee77b5eb@gmail.com> Launch delayed to November 19 UTC. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1327691418970644481 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From kd4iz at frawg.org Sun Nov 15 02:09:59 2020 From: kd4iz at frawg.org (kd4iz at frawg.org) Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:09:59 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-320 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: <106301d6baf4$6cb77fc0$46267f40$@frawg.org> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-320 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and commun- icating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * Australian Space Communications Station To Feature Optical Data Transfer * WB4APR Seeking high power VHF stations for Leonids Meteor Shower * AMSAT Italia and Italian Space Agency ISS STEAM agreement * ORI sponsors the M17 VOCODER and hardware development * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November ##, 2020 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Satellite Shorts From All Over * Tips for the New Operator - Mobile Apps SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-320.01 ANS-320 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 320.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE 2020 November 15 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-320.01 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Australian Space Communications Station Will Feature Optical Data Transfer The University of Western Australia (UWA) is set to install an optical communications station capable of receiving high-speed data transmissions from space. The communications station will be able to receive data from spacecraft from anywhere between low-Earth orbit (between 100 miles and 620 miles above Earth's surface) to as far away as the surface of the moon -- some 240,000 miles away. Astrophotonics Group Leader Dr. Sascha Schediwy at UWA and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy (ICRAR) said optical Optical telescope at the University of Western Australia. communications are an emerging alternative to radio waves and are expected to drastically improve data transfer capabilities from space. "Most current space communications rely on radio waves -- it's the same technology that brought us the voice of Neil Armstrong when the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon in 1969," Schediwy said. "Free-space optical laser communications has several advantages over radio, including significantly faster data rates and hack-proof data transfer. It's the next generation of space communications, and it's likely to be how we'll see high-definition footage of the first woman to walk on the moon." The $535,000 ground station will use a 0.7-meter observatory-grade optical telescope donated to ICRAR, which will be fitted with atmospheric noise suppression technology developed at the university. The Western Australian ground station will be a joint venture between the UWA Astrophotonics Group, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS), and UK industry partner Goonhilly Earth Station, which handles data traffic and supports secure communications links for major satellite operators including Intelsat, Eutelsat, and SES Satellites. Data from the station will be fed to Goonhilly's supercomputer data center in Cornwall, England by high-speed fiber. It will form part of a larger Australasian network of optical stations, led by the Australian National University and supported by partners in South Australia and New Zealand. EQUS Director Andrew White said the Western Australian ground station could be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere and have additional applications in research in different fields. Goonhilly Chief Executive Ian Jones said the initiative is driving satellite communications into the next generations of systems and technologies needed to support the "enormous" data volumes produced by space missions. "This data arises from science and other missions and, in the future, will come from lunar and Mars missions that involve remote operations, robotics, and AI," Jones said. The ground station is expected to be operational from early 2021 and open for business later that year. [ANS thanks Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor of The ARRL Letter for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ WB4APR Seeking high power VHF stations for Leonids Meteor Shower Bob Bruninga, WB4APR is seeking a several AMSAT operators with beams and high power transmitters to join in a Meteor Shower experiment. Bob writes: With the Leonids Meteor shower coming up after Midnight next Monday (Tues AM), maybe its time to have some fun with APRS again! Last time we did this was 1998 and over 48 MS packets were seen over 500 to 600 miles on the APRS channel.. Here is the report: http://aprs.org/APRS-docs/LEONIDS.TXT This year I propose not a free-for-all but just a few HIGH power stations transmitting and everyone else in the country checks the next morning to see what they copied. Best TX stations are those with several hundred watts and a beam. Even one such station would be a great test, because on 144.39 we would have maybe 10,000 full time normal APRS stations as receivers. In retirement, I don't have the power nor the beam. Up to 15 TX stations with power capability > 100W and beams would participate. Beams would be pointed toward distant population centers. The 15 transmitting stations will be distributed in various parts of the country would TX a continuous keydown string of short packets for 15 seconds every minute. Special software and APRS ID's will be used. Xmission will be on the 144.39 national APRS channel to maximize the number of people that might copy one. Transmissions begin at midnight local time and runs to 6 AM only to minimize any interference to other operators. This will result in local reception within about 20 miles of the TX station, but since the packets have no path, they can only be heard in simplex range of a transmitter or via meteor scatter. If a meteor happens, someone within about 400 to 600 miles is likely capture it. Because the APRS channel load in most areas is only a packet every 3 or 4 seconds and that gives everyone a receive window of 75% of the total slots available. Even if the TX stations are not synchronized, it doesnt matter because a given meteor path only exists for a fraction of a second between two fixed 100 mile or so areas for that instant. The 15 high power TX stations will send is about 30 copies of the APRS grid format in a single burst every minute. This burst would look like: >GG##gg >GG##gg >GG##gg >GG##gg ... >GG##gg >GG##gg The TNC will concatenate probably seven to ten of these at a timel into dense packets with only a single TX delay, not 30 delays. The TNC has UNPROTO set to simply "APRS" no path! And set to CONVErSE.. Adjust the number (30?) till the TX burst lasts 15 seconds each minute. The result is a complete grid in only 200 milliseconds each. Hopefully short enough so that occasionally one will get bounced somewhere by the extremely short meteor path bursts at VHF. Point beam toward an area with a dense ham population that is at least 600 miles away. Vertical or Horizontal polarization will work. The PARS IS will be from the range METEOR-1 through METEOR-15 RX stations will not need to do anything special. Any APRS software should capture and decode and plot a grid report if received overnight. For those who are interested, here is the 1998 experiment page: http://aprs.org/meteors.html Look about 75% down the page for the map of the 1998 2m experiment. [ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT Italia and Italian Space Agency ISS STEAM agreement AMSAT Italia and ASI, the Italian Space Agency, have subscribed a three-year framework program for joint initiatives in the area of the scientific culture development with particular interest in the aerospace field. The agreement also aims to develop interest of new generations in the STEAM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. In this framework AMSAT Italia will propose the Agency project with particular technical relevance and high dissemination value for a joint technical feasibility and, as national reference for the ARISS project, the association will involve ASI in the school contacts with the astronauts on board the ISS. On the other hand ASI will make available the resources at its operation centers for verification activities or test of devices developed for educational purposes. The 2020-2023 framework program subscription confirms the collaboration between the Agency and our Association already started in 2011. More on the event on the AMSAT Italia web site (in italian). [ANS thanks Fabrizio Carrai, IU5GEZ of AMSAT Italia for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ORI sponsors the M17 VOCODER and hardware development. Open Research Institute is proud to formally sponsor M17, an open source digital radio protocol, code, voice codec, and hardware project. The designs and technology are highly useful for digital radio uplinks for a wide variety of amateur satellite projects. The project is dynamic, international, accessible, modern, and welcoming. Open Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to open source research and development for the amateur radio satellite service and beyond. Find out more at https://openresearch.institute Learn about M17 and get involved at https://m17project.org/ [ANS thanks for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office is closed until further notice. For details, please visit https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 12, 2020 The Neutron-1 cubesat was deployed from the ISS on 11-5-2020 at 10:40 UTC, but its NORAD Catalog number has not yet been identified. Neutron-1 is a 3U cubeSat built by the Hawaii Space Flight Lab at the University of Hawaii. The Hawaii Space Flight Lab has asked the world wide amateur to help collect beacon data as a part of this project. The IARU coordinated beacon frequency is 435.300 MHZ,1200bps BPSK every 60 seconds. AMSAT News Service Bulletin 306.01 has further information on this project at the following url. https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2020/001212.html Editor's Note: Also see comment in the Satellite Shorts section. A post launch TLE set (updated 11-9-2020) is available at the following URL. https://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/ Sources: AMSAT News Service and Hawaii Space Flight Lab A Chinese student/radio amateur satellite BY70-3 was launched 11-6-2020 with a CZ 6 rocket. The IARU coordinated downlink frequency is 437.443 MHz, 8000 bps BPSK. So far no signals have been recieved. Source: Nico Janssen, PA0DLO. [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS NEWS for the week of 8 November, 2020 ARISS has posted a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page: . The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2020-11-10 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. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/. Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ARISS Contact Applications (United States) The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations??? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education at gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8?? MHz unless otherwise noted. ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IK??WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DP??ISS, IR??ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS??ISS Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team men- tors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Quick Hits: Note: Watch Twitter, there are lots pop-up roves happening lately, and I can???t keep this page updated with all of them. DM89, 11/14 @N6UA Saturday might just be a good day to rove. Thinking of DM89 east of Denver ??? either around Last Chance or Agate, CO. KH67, 7Q7RU, AO-7, RS-44, QO-100, 11/11 thru 11/21. BRAZIL BAHIA. Sandro Ribeiro PY1SAN and Claudio MARCelo PY1CMT are QRV on the QO-100 satellite (some opportunities AO-07, FO-29 or RS-44) using CW and SSB as ZX6BA from Prado (HH02) 13 to 15 November 2020. The activity will be in several HF bands too, using CW and FT8, portable Alex Loop Antenna with 5 watts. QSL via LoTW. BRAZIL, ESPIRITO SANTO. Sandro Ribeiro PY1SAN and Claudio MARCelo PY1CMT are QRV on Satellite QO-100 (maybe AO-07, FO-29, RS-44) using CW and SSB as PR1S from Nova Almeida (GG99) from 16 to 18 November 2020. A activity will be in several HF bands too, using CW and FT8, portable Alex Loop Antenna with 5 watts. QSL via LoTW. Major Roves: Maine!!!!!! @KL7TN will be in FN53/54/55/56/57/64/65/66/67 Nov 13-18. Details to follow. Editor's Note: Don't forget to check out Paul Overn's GridMasterHeatMap on Twitter: https://bit.ly/35kUqB3 and Blog at: https://bit.ly/3eOpYT4 Please submit any additions or corrections to KE0PBR (at) gmail.com [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Clint Bradford K6LCS has booked his ???Work the FM Voice Satellites With Minimal Equipment??? presentation for the clubs. TBD ??? Antelope Valley (CA) ARC TBD ??? A private presentation for a Boy Scout troop in Danville, Pennsylvania These will be Zoom presentations. Everyone is asked to update their copies of the Zoom application ??? by directly visiting Zoom.us. Clint will be conducting ???working the easy satellites??? sessions via Zoom on November 19, 2020 at 7pm Pacific. If you are interested in attending, please send him a private email for exact times and Zoom meeting number! [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6CLS for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts From All Over --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tausat receives frequency coordination approval. + Tausat, a 3U CubeSat created by university students at Herzliya Sci ence Center in Israel, received frequency coordination approval from the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on November 12. It will carry a U/V FM amateur radio transponder, as well as a 9k6 BPSK AX25 telemetry downlink. The builders are planning a JAXA deployment from the ISS in February, 2021. (ANS thanks IARU for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Invites Public to Share Excitement of First Crew Rotation Flight on US Commercial Spacecraft + NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities and events ahead of the launch the agency???s SpaceX Crew-1 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket following certification by NASA for regular flights to the space station as part of the agency???s Commercial Crew Program. The launch is targeted for 7:49 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 14, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA???s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the space station at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Launch, prelaunch activities, and docking will air live on NASA Television and the agency???s website. https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive Additional Information is available at: https://go.nasa.gov/38Aii5J (ANS thanks NASA for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Next Rocket Lab Launch Delayed News Flash: Launch delayed to November 19 UTC. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1327691418970644481 Previous announcement: The next Rocket Lab launch window is scheduled for November 15 UTC at 01:44 to 04:34. It's is called "Return to Sender". They are going to try to recover the first stage by capturing it by helicopter as it is descending. See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ The payload is 30 cubesats, one of which (APSS-1) is a 1U student satellite from Auckland University. This one has a 9600 GMSK downlink in the 70CM band. The format and details are due to be published here in the next few days. https://apss.space.auckland.ac.nz/. To balance the payloads, a 3D printer version of "Gnome Chompski" has been attached to the kick stage. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1323335303008903170 Gabe Newell who made the Gnome is going to donate $1 to Starship Children's Hospital for every person watching the launch live. For information about Starship Children's Hospital, see: https://www.starship.org.nz Editors Note: at time of 11/11/2020 draft, a group message from Mark Jessop, VK5QI indicated that APSS-1's IARU frequency coordination request has not been completed: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=669 the (ANS thanks Terry Osborne ZL2BAC for passing along the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- + NROL-101 Mission Targeting Nov. 13 due to Hurricane Eta (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Nov. 11, 2020) -- Due to impending weather and escalation of Hurricane Eta, ULA is now targeting Friday, Nov. 13, at 5:13 p.m. EST (2213 UTC) for the launch of the NROL-101 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. See https://bit.ly/35kiIeA for additional information. (ANS thanks the ULA editors for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA extends the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System mission (CYGNSS) + NASA has extended the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System mission (CYGNSS) through 2023 with plans to revisit and possibly extend the mission through 2026. The constellation of microsatellites designed, built and operated by Southwest Research Institute with the University of Michigan, has made history over the last three-plus years, penetrating thick clouds and heavy rains to accurately assess wind speeds and better understand hurricane intensification. The NASA senior review panel rated the mission extension proposal as excellent, based on the current health of the constellation of instruments, particularly considering the low-cost nature of the sensors. (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Starship "Fireworks" 11/11/2020 SpaceX fired up the three rocket engines of its Starship SN8 prototype for the second time last night at its testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas. The event was a powerful blast of orange smoke ??? and flying sparks, as captured by onlookers on video. The video and additional information is available at https://bit.ly/3lmcSPD (ANS thanks futurism.com for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Russian Cosmonaut IIS spacewalk Wednesday 18 November, 2020 Two Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to go outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to conduct a spacewalk that will initiate preparations for the arrival of a new Russian research module. Expedition 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov and Flight Engineer Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, both of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will relocate an antenna from the Pirs docking compartment, to the Poisk module, the first in a series of tasks over the course of several spacewalks that will prepare Pirs for decommissioning, undocking, and disposal. The Earth-facing Pirs will be replaced by the new Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module, named "Nauka," Russian for "science," which is being prepared for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacewalk is expected to last up to six hours. Live coverage of the Russian spacewalk will begin at 13:30z on NASA Television and the agency's website. The spacewalk is expected to begin about 14:30Z. (ANS thanks NASA for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- + A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle lifted off Saturday, Nov. 7 with India???s EOS 1 radar imaging satellite and nine rideshare payloads for customers based in the United States, Luxembourg, and Lithuania. The successful mission was India???s first launch in nearly a year due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Also on Saturday, a new four-stage rocket operated by the Chinese launch company Galactic Energy succeeded on its inaugural flight, delivering a data relay microsatellite to an orbit 300 miles above Earth. (ANS thanks SpaceflightNow for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Is Hawaii Spaceflight Lab's Neutron-1 MIA? After its release from the ISS, many satellite enthusiasts have listened for a signal from the Hawaii Spaceflight Lab's Neutron-1 cubesat. Reports have not come flooding in. Shane Pule, KC3PPM shared an email with the UH-SFL with me that outlines a possible explanation: Aloha Shane, Thank you for this information, we appreciate you listening for Neutron-1. We haven't been successful at contacting Neutron-1 yet. We have noticed a signal at 435.275MHz while tracking Neutron-1, and we are investigating this in the event that our signal is shifted by 25kHz. We are not sure what could have caused this, but there may be an issue with the SDR tuning onboard the spacecraft. 73, Amber Imai-Hong (ANS thanks < Shane Pule, KC3PPM > for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tips for the New Satellite Operator - Mobile Apps This is the second of a what I hope to be a monthly New Satellite Opera- tors Corner. I will offer AMSAT New Operator tips and links to AMSAT resources for new operators and posts from various interest groups where useful info is published. This weeks tip comes from Rick, WA6NDR via TH-D74A at groups.io. I hope you find this as useful as I have. Jack, KD4IZ, Editor, AMSAT News Service. There are many websites, cell phone, and desktop apps available for tracking satellites and learning about launches. For the beginner, the choices are bewildering and everyone seems to have a favorite. There are many choices available for all operating systems to choose from. Scott Harvey, KA7FVV, has a very comprehensive website with links to a tremendous amount of great information. He does an excellent job of distilling the basics and presenting them along with some great "how to" information. See: https://bit.ly/3nwx6H9 Scott suggested a number of the rocket launch apps to me recently and I have been exploring them. He also suggested several tracking apps. I don't have an opinion or a recommendation for any of them yet, but I would encourage you to join me in looking these over. Of the launch apps I am looking over, the primary are Launchcraft, Spacelaunch, and Supercluster. All appear to be available for both iOS and Android devices and can be found on the respective "store" sites for each OS. They are news aggregation apps that focus on upcoming space launches as well as offering timetable and post-launch reports. By the my next monthly report, I should be able to address them, but for those who are interested, have at it and tell me what you think. Please let me know if you find an app that is particularly useful. (ANS thanks AMSAT Member Scott Harvey, KA7FVV for sharing this information and his website) --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ kd4iz at amsat dot org From 73guddx at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 05:41:48 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:41:48 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 RF Issue? Message-ID: <6a99d4fc-2b68-d9b2-4f1d-fcee56a7f1e1@GMAIL.COM> All: I have a new ICOM 9700 and I noticed what appears to be RF on the 2 meter band when transmitting on 70cm in satellite mode. It appears as a short-lived popping sound and there's enough RF present to move the S-meter. It only happens when first keying the transmitter on CW, RTTY and DV. It does not appear on AM or FM. Anyone else experience this? Tony From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 16:37:05 2020 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:37:05 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 RF Issue? In-Reply-To: <6a99d4fc-2b68-d9b2-4f1d-fcee56a7f1e1@GMAIL.COM> References: <6a99d4fc-2b68-d9b2-4f1d-fcee56a7f1e1@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Don't know if anyone replied off list but one possibility is high SWR. Maybe it folds back the power and then the RF isn't great enough to get into the receiver and the popping stops. Dont see why it would happen in CW, RTTY and DV but not FM, as I think all are full duty cycle modes. With AM or SSB the popping would only occur when you are speaking and the power output goes up. I can tell you I have experienced popping sometimes when using my IC-910H. One thing I recently realized could have caused me trouble in the past was I was holding my Arrow over the top of the car. Make sure the antenna is as far away from your car/vehicle/radio as reasonably possible. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sun, Nov 15, 2020, 00:43 Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > I have a new ICOM 9700 and I noticed what appears to be RF on the 2 > meter band when transmitting on 70cm in satellite mode. > > It appears as a short-lived popping sound and there's enough RF present > to move the S-meter. It only happens when first keying the transmitter > on CW, RTTY and DV. It does not appear on AM or FM. > > Anyone else experience this? > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From aj9n at aol.com Sun Nov 15 19:34:20 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:34:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-15 19:30 UTC References: <905902668.3331161.1605468860554.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <905902668.3331161.1605468860554@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-15 19:30 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ? ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-15 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. 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The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? 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ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From 73guddx at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 20:17:58 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:17:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 RF Issue? In-Reply-To: <871603325.3312911.1605449940838@mail.yahoo.com> References: <6a99d4fc-2b68-d9b2-4f1d-fcee56a7f1e1@GMAIL.COM> <871603325.3312911.1605449940838@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Jerry: I believe it does have the latest firmware. The Main CPU version reads 1.24. I disabled the mast mounted pre-amps thinking that might be the issue but the problem remains. There is no pop when I disconnect the 2 meter antenna from the radio and transmit on 70cm. 73, Tony On 11/15/2020 9:19 AM, BeetleJerald Oliver wrote: > Tony: > > I have not experienced that problem.? However, I did have some sort of > desense on Mode B (2M up, 70CM down) until I finally updated the > fireware on my 9700 a few days ago.? Don't know what the problem was, > but that cured it.? If your radio is new you probably already have the > newest firmware in it.? If not, might try updating llke I did...... > > Jerry? ?KJ4EU > > On Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:42:10 PM CST, Tony via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > All: > > I have a new ICOM 9700 and I noticed what appears to be RF on the 2 > meter band when transmitting on 70cm in satellite mode. > > It appears as a short-lived popping sound and there's enough RF present > to move the S-meter. It only happens when first keying the transmitter > on CW, RTTY and DV. It does not appear on AM or FM. > > Anyone else experience this? > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA > makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From 73guddx at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 20:19:21 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:19:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 RF Issue? In-Reply-To: References: <6a99d4fc-2b68-d9b2-4f1d-fcee56a7f1e1@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: <9f43964c-734c-fc5b-32ea-ea78a0f04f97@GMAIL.COM> On 11/15/2020 11:37 AM, John Brier wrote: > Don't know if anyone replied off list but one possibility is high SWR. Antennas check out fine John. All new coax and hardware. Thanks,? Tony From 73guddx at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 20:39:33 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:39:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] UZ7HO Modem PTT Problem In-Reply-To: References: <947f7d78-c928-a500-2cec-c844ca9f51cb@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: All: Re: UZ7HO Soundmodem It turns out that it's normal for the Advanced PTT Settings button to appear disabled until the user selects the CAT port which is way down at the bottom of the port list. With the CAT port selected, the advanced PTT window settings will pop up with a list of radios which includes the IC-9700. Problem solved. Tony From 73guddx at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 22:38:36 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 17:38:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 Fine Doppler Correction? Message-ID: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> All: I noticed that Satpc32's Doppler correction tends to be a bit choppy when working CW and I was wondering if there's a way to correct this? Doppler corrections appear to take place every 2 seconds or so with the default configuration. The rig is an ICOM 9700. Tony From wageners at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 22:52:28 2020 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 16:52:28 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 Fine Doppler Correction? In-Reply-To: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> References: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Please refer to Section 4 of the manual (included with the software). Since you seem very unfamiliar with the software, I highly recommend you spend some time reading it. 73 Stefan VE4SW On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 4:40 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > I noticed that Satpc32's Doppler correction tends to be a bit choppy > when working CW and I was wondering if there's a way to correct this? > > Doppler corrections appear to take place every 2 seconds or so with the > default configuration. The rig is an ICOM 9700. > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com Mon Nov 16 03:10:55 2020 From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (Yono Adisoemarta) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:10:55 +0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Problem with Funcube Dongle References: <2E7BEA19-9ECB-4D2B-A358-FA4A62C1BB16.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2E7BEA19-9ECB-4D2B-A358-FA4A62C1BB16@yahoo.com> Dear all, My 4 years old Funcube Dongle Pro+ is not working so I?m seeking help if it is repairable. Under Funcube/Nayif/JY1Sat decoder it is detected, but no frame decoded. Under Foxtelem, it is also detected and active, but no frame decoded (last March, when I took my raspi-FIAB down, it was getting plenty of frames every day). Under HDSDR, it shows a huge waterfall on the tune freq. Let me know how to repair this dongle. 73 de Yono - YD0NXX Sent from my iPhone From marklhammond at gmail.com Mon Nov 16 18:33:38 2020 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark Hammond) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:33:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 Fine Doppler Correction? In-Reply-To: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> References: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Hi Tony, Try the CAT menu, then select Speed X 5 or X 10.? Should do just want you want!? I forget if SatPC32 remembers this setting now...seems before that changing didn't "stick", but think perhaps now it does.? You'll see ;) 73, Mark N8MH On 11/15/2020 5:38 PM, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > I noticed that Satpc32's Doppler correction tends to be a bit choppy > when working CW and I was wondering if there's a way to correct this? > > Doppler corrections appear to take place every 2 seconds or so with > the default configuration. The rig is an ICOM 9700. > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > . -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] From marklhammond at gmail.com Mon Nov 16 18:35:13 2020 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark Hammond) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:35:13 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> References: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <0a83be97-21e5-c7ad-1e3c-2be6e4a9b52b@gmail.com> Truly outstanding, Frank.? What a hugely important STEM impact, globally.? Thanks for your tireless leadership for ARISS!? Look forward to the next 20 years :) 73, Mark N8MH On 11/12/2020 8:37 PM, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All, > > > > It is now November 13, 2020 UTC. Twenty years ago today, ARISS started > operations on ISS and have continued through to today. > > > > We have a special anniversary message and a video celebrating our 20th > Anniversary on the ARISS Web Page www.ariss.org . > > > > Enjoy! > > > > 73, Frank KA3HDO > > -------------------------------------------- > > Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > > ARISS-USA Executive Director > > ARISS International Chair > > ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > . -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] From clintbradford at mac.com Mon Nov 16 20:21:57 2020 From: clintbradford at mac.com (Clint Bradford) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:21:57 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming Zoom Sat Sessions Message-ID: <7C03C5BA-E637-41A0-A4C1-5406E207C963@mac.com> I will be presenting my satellite show to two clubs this week in Southern California. Antelope Valley Amateur Radio Club 11/19/2020 7:30pm Pacific Yucaipa Valley Amateur Radio Club 11/17/2020 7:00pm Pacific There is ?space? (pun intended) for a few more Zoom attendees for Thursday the 19th. Send me an email at clintbradford at mac.com for the Zoom invitation. Clint Bradford K6LCS www.work-sat.com 909-999-SATS Sent from my iPhone From paulopv8dx at gmail.com Mon Nov 16 20:41:45 2020 From: paulopv8dx at gmail.com (Paulo PV8DX) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:41:45 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS!! In-Reply-To: <0a83be97-21e5-c7ad-1e3c-2be6e4a9b52b@gmail.com> References: <002901d6b95d$81329040$8397b0c0$@gmail.com> <0a83be97-21e5-c7ad-1e3c-2be6e4a9b52b@gmail.com> Message-ID: <96d45263-c92a-9bdf-35d4-edf285e6d6b0@gmail.com> Mark That's exactly it. We did it here and it was a fantastic event. February 13, 2014. A memorable day. 73? de Paulo PV8DX Em 16/11/2020 14:35, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB escreveu: > Truly outstanding, Frank.? What a hugely important STEM impact, > globally.? Thanks for your tireless leadership for ARISS!? Look > forward to the next 20 years :) From 73guddx at gmail.com Tue Nov 17 01:14:17 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:14:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 Fine Doppler Correction? In-Reply-To: References: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: <4e6349c5-c992-fb99-45eb-26f79e77c312@GMAIL.COM> On 11/16/2020 1:33 PM, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Try the CAT menu, then select Speed X 5 or X 10.? Should do just want > you want Mark et all: I setup another receiver to monitor Satpc32's TX Doppler correction and found that the CAT speed produced only a slight change. On the other hand, the CAT tuning interval had a profound effect and I found that a value of zero produced smoothest Doppler correction for CW. Increasing the interval to a value of 10 produced enough lag time to hear the CW tone change abruptly so zero seems to be the way to go. On 11/15/2020 5:52 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > Please refer to Section 4 of the manual (included with the software). > Since you seem very unfamiliar with the software, I highly > recommend?you spend some time reading it. I did read the manual Stefan and the author suggests using a CAT tuning interval of 50 to 80 which seems fine for SSB, but that value is too coarse for CW. At least that's been my experienced. Tony -K2MO From wageners at gmail.com Tue Nov 17 01:25:57 2020 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:25:57 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 Fine Doppler Correction? In-Reply-To: <4e6349c5-c992-fb99-45eb-26f79e77c312@GMAIL.COM> References: <4d10fa1f-ec68-137a-d654-e113092d0fa1@GMAIL.COM> <4e6349c5-c992-fb99-45eb-26f79e77c312@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Very good! Keep on finding the best settings that work for you. I have mine set to 0 for all modes, not that it requires it, but for me to see the radio response immediately to any change, especially when I forget to turn C+ back on after making changes on the radio...lol. 73, Stefan VE4SW On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 7:16 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > On 11/16/2020 1:33 PM, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Try the CAT menu, then select Speed X 5 or X 10. Should do just want > > you want > > Mark et all: > > I setup another receiver to monitor Satpc32's TX Doppler correction and > found that the CAT speed produced only a slight change. On the other > hand, the CAT tuning interval had a profound effect and I found that a > value of zero produced smoothest Doppler correction for CW. > > Increasing the interval to a value of 10 produced enough lag time to > hear the CW tone change abruptly so zero seems to be the way to go. > > On 11/15/2020 5:52 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote: > > Please refer to Section 4 of the manual (included with the software). > > Since you seem very unfamiliar with the software, I highly > > recommend you spend some time reading it. > > I did read the manual Stefan and the author suggests using a CAT tuning > interval of 50 to 80 which seems fine for SSB, but that value is too > coarse for CW. > > At least that's been my experienced. > > Tony -K2MO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From ea4gqs at gmail.com Tue Nov 17 11:23:09 2020 From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez EA4GQS) Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:23:09 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] New launch date for EASAT-2 and Hades satellites Message-ID: Dear friends, only to inform you that the AMSAT-EA satellites EASAT-2 and HADES flying with SpaceX, are finally going to be launched, after a small delay, on January 14, 2021. They have been already delivered and integrated on the Alba Orbital deployer. The satellites have been configured to act as FM voice and FSK data repeaters and not as linear transponders as It was our initial plan. Anyway We think these are the smallest satellites ever given such a function, as their size is only 7.5cm x 5 x 5 cm!. Hades also flies a SSTV camera that will take and send pictures each 15 minutes. The camera module design is based on the one used in the PSAT2 satellite, being kindly adapted for us by the Brno University of Technology. Both satellites have also digitized FM voice beacons. Callsigns are AM5SAT for EASAT-2 and AM6SAT for Hades. Downlink frequencies, 436.666 MHz for the first and 436.888 MHz for the second one. These are our first satellites, with the project leaders being all spanish radio amateurs and almost all the engineering made by radio amateurs too, with help of students of two Universities. Said that, We apologize if not all working perfectly as expected, as AMSAT-EA doesn't have the flight heritage of other AMSAT organizations as NA, UK or DL. We appreciate your patience and support as We are all willing to improve our skills to build better satellites for the radio-amateur service in the future. More information and pictures about them (and also about our ASK/CW repeater satellites GENESIS-L and GENESIS-N, also to be launched 2021 with Firefey) here: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=es&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amsat-ea.org%2Fproyectos%2F Original in Spanish: https://www.amsat-ea.org/proyectos/ Thanks and regards, Felix EA4GQS AMSAT-EA President From aj9n at aol.com Tue Nov 17 18:57:55 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:57:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-17 19:00 UTC References: <1791034175.3744035.1605639475943.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1791034175.3744035.1605639475943@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-17 19:00 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? TBD No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 ? ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit (***) Welcome aboard! (***) Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-17 19:00 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit (***) Welcome aboard! (***) Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From wandtosborne at gmail.com Wed Nov 18 01:02:14 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:02:14 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Rocket Lab launch now 20th November UTC Message-ID: The weather at the Launch site doesn't look good for tomorrow so the launch is delayed for a day. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1328800285498560513 The press kit here is worth a read: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Return-to-Sender-Press-Kit-RL-Final3.pdf So far nothing new on the Auckland University satellite web page. The only new information I have is that the downlink frequency is 435.1 MHz, 9600 bps GMSK data, AX25 Space Packet Protocol, with ECSS Telemetry & Telecommand? Packet Utilization Standard (PUS) encoding. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From vk5qi at rfhead.net Wed Nov 18 07:12:50 2020 From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:42:50 +1030 Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Rocket Lab launch now 20th November UTC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've made initial contact, but have received no further information than that provided in Terry's email. It's worth pointing out that the frequency this satellite is using is uncoordinated (IARU coordination was not completed), and overlaps with the frequency of FalconSat-1. Since we don't have any pre-launch TLEs, I've generated a TLE based on the information in the launch press kit ( https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Return-to-Sender-Press-Kit-RL-Final3.pdf ). The TLE is as follows: 1 99998U 14900A 20325.07569444 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 01 2 99998 97.3000 90.9426 0001454 0.0000 218.5000 15.21937999 00 This is valid for a 2020-11-20 01:44Z launch. If the launch slips (as is fairly common with Electron launches), it will need to be re-calculated. This should be good for the first few hours, after which we should hopefully have a better fitted TLE based on radio observations. Information on how I generated the TLE (using open source tools) is here: https://gist.github.com/darksidelemm/60dd22c74ebe2e6d89bae9e6a845da5e Updates on post-launch tracking will occur in this thread on the SatNOGS forums: https://community.libre.space/t/apss-1-launch-on-rocketlab-electron-20th-november-2020/6950 73 Mark VK5QI On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 11:33 AM Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > The weather at the Launch site doesn't look good for tomorrow so the > launch is delayed for a day. > See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1328800285498560513 > The press kit here is worth a read: > > https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Return-to-Sender-Press-Kit-RL-Final3.pdf > > So far nothing new on the Auckland University satellite web page. The > only new information I have is that the downlink frequency is 435.1 MHz, > 9600 bps GMSK data, AX25 Space Packet Protocol, with ECSS Telemetry & > Telecommand Packet Utilization Standard (PUS) encoding. > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From peternyy at verizon.net Wed Nov 18 14:43:06 2020 From: peternyy at verizon.net (Peter) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:43:06 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] W2JV References: <8E87EEA585004D46840BE87F6D57C44B.ref@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> Message-ID: <8E87EEA585004D46840BE87F6D57C44B@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> Test... W2JV Peter From aj9n at aol.com Wed Nov 18 16:36:22 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:36:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-18 16:30 UTC References: <270440573.3929163.1605717382429.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <270440573.3929163.1605717382429@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-18 16:30 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-18 16:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???? ???????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From vk5qi at rfhead.net Wed Nov 18 21:32:07 2020 From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:02:07 +1030 Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Rocket Lab launch now 20th November UTC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: So I've had further confirmation that APSS-1 will start transmitting 45 minutes after deployment, and will only beacon every 5 minutes initially. Still no information on beacon formats. Interestingly APSS-1 just moved to the 'finished' coordination list: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=669 I wonder how this got approved so quickly? (and after the original launch date too...) 73 Mark VK5QI On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 5:42 PM Mark Jessop wrote: > I've made initial contact, but have received no further information than > that provided in Terry's email. It's worth pointing out that the frequency > this satellite is using is uncoordinated (IARU coordination was not > completed), and overlaps with the frequency of FalconSat-1. > > Since we don't have any pre-launch TLEs, I've generated a TLE based on the > information in the launch press kit ( > https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Return-to-Sender-Press-Kit-RL-Final3.pdf > ). > > The TLE is as follows: > 1 99998U 14900A 20325.07569444 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 01 > 2 99998 97.3000 90.9426 0001454 0.0000 218.5000 15.21937999 00 > > This is valid for a 2020-11-20 01:44Z launch. If the launch slips (as is > fairly common with Electron launches), it will need to be re-calculated. > This should be good for the first few hours, after which we should > hopefully have a better fitted TLE based on radio observations. > > Information on how I generated the TLE (using open source tools) is here: > https://gist.github.com/darksidelemm/60dd22c74ebe2e6d89bae9e6a845da5e > > Updates on post-launch tracking will occur in this thread on the SatNOGS > forums: > https://community.libre.space/t/apss-1-launch-on-rocketlab-electron-20th-november-2020/6950 > > 73 > Mark VK5QI > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 11:33 AM Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > >> The weather at the Launch site doesn't look good for tomorrow so the >> launch is delayed for a day. >> See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1328800285498560513 >> The press kit here is worth a read: >> >> https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Return-to-Sender-Press-Kit-RL-Final3.pdf >> >> So far nothing new on the Auckland University satellite web page. The >> only new information I have is that the downlink frequency is 435.1 MHz, >> 9600 bps GMSK data, AX25 Space Packet Protocol, with ECSS Telemetry & >> Telecommand Packet Utilization Standard (PUS) encoding. >> >> 73, >> Terry Osborne ZL2BAC >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > From w5rkn at w5rkn.com Thu Nov 19 01:14:46 2020 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:14:46 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" Message-ID: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> I went outside tonight to watch a high pass of the ISS and it was "running late." About 5-10 minutes. Beautiful pass though. When I came into the shack to check SatPC32, I discovered the current download of nasabare keps was dated 11/4. Apparently the ISS made a maneuver to accept the Dragon capsule and slightly raised its orbit. Oh well, it's always fun to watch the ISS go over. Ron W5RKN From e.krome at comcast.net Thu Nov 19 02:39:24 2020 From: e.krome at comcast.net (EDWARD KROME) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:39:24 -0500 (EST) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> Message-ID: <734166593.6587.1605753564359@connect.xfinity.com> Interesting. It was right on time (visually) here in central Florida. Last night, too. Even winked out within 5 seconds of prediction. Tracked with ISS Discovery on iPhone 8, so I have no idea of the Keps date/time. It just does it by magic. Ed K9EK EL98 > On 11/18/2020 8:14 PM Ronald Parsons via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > I went outside tonight to watch a high pass of the ISS and it was "running > late." About 5-10 minutes. Beautiful pass though. > > > > When I came into the shack to check SatPC32, I discovered the current > download of nasabare keps was dated 11/4. > > > > Apparently the ISS made a maneuver to accept the Dragon capsule and slightly > raised its orbit. > > > > Oh well, it's always fun to watch the ISS go over. > > > > Ron W5RKN > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Nov 19 02:55:57 2020 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:55:57 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: <734166593.6587.1605753564359@connect.xfinity.com> References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> <734166593.6587.1605753564359@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Were you or anyone else able to see Dragon too? 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 9:41 PM EDWARD KROME via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Interesting. It was right on time (visually) here in central Florida. Last night, too. Even winked out within 5 seconds of prediction. Tracked with ISS Discovery on iPhone 8, so I have no idea of the Keps date/time. It just does it by magic. > > Ed K9EK > EL98 > > > On 11/18/2020 8:14 PM Ronald Parsons via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > > > > I went outside tonight to watch a high pass of the ISS and it was "running > > late." About 5-10 minutes. Beautiful pass though. > > > > > > > > When I came into the shack to check SatPC32, I discovered the current > > download of nasabare keps was dated 11/4. > > > > > > > > Apparently the ISS made a maneuver to accept the Dragon capsule and slightly > > raised its orbit. > > > > > > > > Oh well, it's always fun to watch the ISS go over. > > > > > > > > Ron W5RKN > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From w5rkn at w5rkn.com Thu Nov 19 04:08:09 2020 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:08:09 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: <04ae01d6be27$c7ab90c0$5702b240$@w5rkn.com> References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> <04ae01d6be27$c7ab90c0$5702b240$@w5rkn.com> Message-ID: <000a01d6be29$976bcf90$c6436eb0$@w5rkn.com> An interesting (at least to me) addendum to this thread. An examination of the newly downloaded nasabare keps in use by my SatPC32 showed the date of the current ISS entry to be 11/6/20. Thus not "up-to-the-second." Ed K9EK's data came from an iPhone app with unknown but obviously newer data than mine. Keep that in mind if working the ISS that very new keps are essential as the ISS does do orbital changes from time to time. Ron W5RKN From e.krome at comcast.net Thu Nov 19 09:39:20 2020 From: e.krome at comcast.net (EDWARD KROME) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:39:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> <734166593.6587.1605753564359@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <1497177224.6997.1605778761241@connect.xfinity.com> Hey, I'm north of 70; just glad I can still see the moving light anyway! But we did see the launch from 70 miles away. That's just moving lights, too. Pretty cool. Ed K9EK > On 11/18/2020 9:55 PM John Brier wrote: > > > Were you or anyone else able to see Dragon too? > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 9:41 PM EDWARD KROME via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > Interesting. It was right on time (visually) here in central Florida. Last night, too. Even winked out within 5 seconds of prediction. Tracked with ISS Discovery on iPhone 8, so I have no idea of the Keps date/time. It just does it by magic. > > > > Ed K9EK > > EL98 > > > > > On 11/18/2020 8:14 PM Ronald Parsons via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > > > > > > > I went outside tonight to watch a high pass of the ISS and it was "running > > > late." About 5-10 minutes. Beautiful pass though. > > > > > > > > > > > > When I came into the shack to check SatPC32, I discovered the current > > > download of nasabare keps was dated 11/4. > > > > > > > > > > > > Apparently the ISS made a maneuver to accept the Dragon capsule and slightly > > > raised its orbit. > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh well, it's always fun to watch the ISS go over. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ron W5RKN > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From cshields at gmail.com Thu Nov 19 13:15:58 2020 From: cshields at gmail.com (Corey Shields) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:15:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> Message-ID: About a week ago it was found , as acknowledged on space-track.org, that TLE updates had stopped for a number of days. Given that this is the core source for most TLE feeds today, a disruption is to be expected, but we found their feeds had recovered around Nov 11. Celestrak and calpoly are both up to date on ISS. AMSAT is the only source I am aware of associated with nasabare.txt so I will assume that is where you are pulling from, and the ISS element in that file is definitely behind (as of this email). I don't know how this file is updated - the delay could either be coincidental or maybe the upstream issue from a week back has wedged something in the process? So, you are right about the orbital adjustments in times like this, but you are also correct that the TLE is behind as well. Cheers, -Corey KB9JHU On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 8:16 PM Ronald Parsons via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > I went outside tonight to watch a high pass of the ISS and it was "running > late." About 5-10 minutes. Beautiful pass though. > > > > When I came into the shack to check SatPC32, I discovered the current > download of nasabare keps was dated 11/4. > > > > Apparently the ISS made a maneuver to accept the Dragon capsule and > slightly > raised its orbit. > > > > Oh well, it's always fun to watch the ISS go over. > > > > Ron W5RKN > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Corey Shields From kd2bd at yahoo.com Thu Nov 19 17:50:59 2020 From: kd2bd at yahoo.com (John Magliacane) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:50:59 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com> Message-ID: <2068499668.7009310.1605808259864@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Ron. > Apparently the ISS made a maneuver to accept the Dragon capsule and slightly raised its orbit. I vaguely remember back in the Salyut 7 and Mir days that an indication the Russians were about to launch a spacecraft to dock with either of these space stations was when the the eccentricity of their orbits were brought closer to zero (a.k.a. "circularized"). Last night's visible pass (based on Keps issues yesterday from Celestrak) was right on target. PREDICT's eclipse alarm rang EXACTLY when the ISS entered into eclipse. :-) It was nice to see Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent Moon hanging out together, too. ;-) 73 de John, KD2BD From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu Thu Nov 19 22:30:14 2020 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:30:14 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS "running late" In-Reply-To: <2068499668.7009310.1605808259864@mail.yahoo.com> References: <03be01d6be11$5ebdd930$1c398b90$@w5rkn.com>, <2068499668.7009310.1605808259864@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: It seems that NASA is retiring the system that provides the report containing ISS orbital data, and a new comment to that effect in the report confused the nasabare.txt update script, so it was failing over to the most recent elements published in the weekly AMSAT bulletin which Ray Hoad derives from SpaceTrack. I tweaked the script so nasabare.txt is updating properly now. This soon to be retired NASA system still provides elements in the "AMSAT Verbose" format that even we abandoned years ago. For the old timers current elements are: Satellite: ISS Catalog Number: 25544 Epoch time: 20323.25327528 = yrday.fracday Element set: 906 Inclination: 51.6450 deg RA of node: 306.1314 deg Eccentricity: .0001516 Arg of perigee: 60.9923 deg Mean anomaly: 299.1379 deg Mean motion: 15.49080479 rev/day Decay rate: 1.67170E-04 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 1589 Checksum: 314 The replacement system will provide orbital data in the form of "state vectors" (XYZ position and velocity) rather than the classical Keplerian elements, so I get to learn the subtleties of conversion. My vocabulary word for the day: "osculating". de KM1P Joe From w3ab at yahoo.com Thu Nov 19 22:59:38 2020 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:59:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Arecibo is closing References: <482238406.86740.1605826778603.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <482238406.86740.1605826778603@mail.yahoo.com> Due to major structural damage when a main cable snapped.https://www.npr.org/2020/11/19/936677582/world-renowned-arecibo-telescope-set-to-be-dismantled --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side 73 de W3AB/GEO WA2LSI, KE6RJW, AAR9AG http://www.w3ab.org You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out". From dx at ec1ame.com Fri Nov 20 01:48:53 2020 From: dx at ec1ame.com (EC1AME -Fer) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:48:53 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Say Thanks to NASA SCAN Message-ID: <6daaebe9-78c3-e32b-b7f0-59645ecadf54@ec1ame.com> Hi all "NASA Scan" has published a note about ARISS and its 20 years. As of today, nov 20, Only my comment appears there, so , I invite you to say thanks to NASA ... Look for their post dated on november 16 https://www.facebook.com/NASASCaN and let them know, we amateur radio ops are here and that it was great they had dedicated a post to ARISS and to all hams :-) TNX Fer EC1AME Spain From wandtosborne at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 02:03:04 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:03:04 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab launch streaming now Message-ID: <5f3bc0b0-2451-43c8-18e8-28f2b76bb854@gmail.com> See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/ 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From wandtosborne at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 03:45:13 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:45:13 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch replay Message-ID: For those who missed it the replay is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGI_lHGltA&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=RocketLab The video starts at about 11 minutes in. If you watch it in the next 24 hours, each view adds another $1 to the donations to Starship Children's Hospital. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1329622985787863042 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From wandtosborne at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 03:45:27 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:45:27 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch replay Message-ID: <80ead883-64fe-95ca-6300-58253a719e36@gmail.com> For those who missed it the replay is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGI_lHGltA&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=RocketLab The video starts at about 11 minutes in. If you watch it in the next 24 hours, each view adds another $1 to the donations to Starship Children's Hospital. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1329622985787863042 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From 73guddx at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 06:36:42 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support Message-ID: All: I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide support at this time since my support subscription had expired. I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700 and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig. The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or not at all. Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency. I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD. Tony -K2MO From clintbradford at mac.com Fri Nov 20 16:22:46 2020 From: clintbradford at mac.com (Clint Bradford) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:22:46 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Ambassadors Message-ID: <83021A9C-7C3C-4315-940F-118664DCD1E1@mac.com> So you have the "satellite bug." You want to tell others about your experiences getting on the "birds." You have enthusiasm and some volunteer energy to give to the amateur radio community ... Take a look at the AMSAT-NA Ambassador program! https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/ Start with your local club(s). Have they had a satellite speaker/presentation recently? Probably not since the new ham equipment was commissioned last September! They NEED your information and experiences! You will have support of fellow AMSAT Ambassadors all the way! From presentation preparation to scheduling to - well, just about ANY obstacle can be met and overcome with AMSAT's support! https://www.work-sat.com/presentations.html Need more information? I am available via email and phone: https://www.work-sat.com/contact.html Or please send am email message to Robert Bankston, KE4AL, Director, AMSAT Ambassadors: ambassadors at amsat.org Share your passion - support AMSAT-NA: Consider becoming an AMSAT Ambassador! Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-999-SATS (7287) From 73guddx at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 22:10:57 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:10:57 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS / Packet Satellites? Message-ID: All: Does anyone have a short list of 1200 baud APRS / Packet satellites that are operational? I've noticed quite a few new satellites in orbit since being off-air for a while. Tony From bwilkins at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 22:46:46 2020 From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:46:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS / Packet Satellites? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: 1200 baud only? FalconSat3 is very much operational and active On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 5:12 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > Does anyone have a short list of 1200 baud APRS / Packet satellites that > are operational? I've noticed quite a few new satellites in orbit since > being off-air for a while. > > Tony > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Brian Wilkins KO4AQF From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc Fri Nov 20 23:19:38 2020 From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:19:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS / Packet Satellites? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: To clarify, FalconSat 3 is 9600 baud, isn't it? The ISS is currently running 1200 APRS (they alternate with FM repeater) and is the only 1 I have experience with, but look here: https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/. It does appear there are others (BricSat2 for example). On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 5:48 PM Brian Wilkins KO4AQF via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > 1200 baud only? FalconSat3 is very much operational and active > > On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 5:12 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > All: > > > > Does anyone have a short list of 1200 baud APRS / Packet satellites that > > are operational? I've noticed quite a few new satellites in orbit since > > being off-air for a while. > > > > Tony > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > -- > Brian Wilkins > KO4AQF > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From bwilkins at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 23:43:40 2020 From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:43:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS / Packet Satellites? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That?s correct - PSAT can also be used for APRS speaking of it. PSAT and PSAT2 can also be used with PSK31. We have had some success sending sstv via PSAT btw and none using PSAT2 yet. Anyways, more than just packet and APRS out there On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 6:21 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > To clarify, FalconSat 3 is 9600 baud, isn't it? The ISS is currently > running 1200 APRS (they alternate with FM repeater) and is the only 1 I > have experience with, but look here: > https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/. It does appear there are > others > (BricSat2 for example). > > On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 5:48 PM Brian Wilkins KO4AQF via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > > > 1200 baud only? FalconSat3 is very much operational and active > > > > On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 5:12 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > > > > > All: > > > > > > Does anyone have a short list of 1200 baud APRS / Packet satellites > that > > > are operational? I've noticed quite a few new satellites in orbit since > > > being off-air for a while. > > > > > > Tony > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions > > > expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > program! > > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > -- > > Brian Wilkins > > KO4AQF > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Brian Wilkins KO4AQF From bruninga at usna.edu Sat Nov 21 03:43:48 2020 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:43:48 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS / Packet Satellites? - LIST In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I try to maintain the list of APRS satellites here: http://aprs.org/sats.html BRICSAT is not digipeating. And PSAT2 VHF side died (though its PSK31 and SSTV transponder are workikng fine). Bob, WB4APR On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 5:11 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > Does anyone have a short list of 1200 baud APRS / Packet satellites that > are operational? I've noticed quite a few new satellites in orbit since > being off-air for a while. > > Tony > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From nanrspm at gmail.com Sat Nov 21 05:21:21 2020 From: nanrspm at gmail.com (Tanan Rangseeprom) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:21:21 +0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] DX portable from Thailand grid NK99 Message-ID: Dear AMSAT-bb Member The Thailand?s Amateur Radio Satellite group (AMSAT-HS) has requested permission to establish a temporary station (DX portable) with the northern office of the NBTC, Thailand?s regulator, in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son (grid NK99) provinces in the north of Thailand during the period from November 26-28, 2020 to communicate via All LEO and MEO amateur radio satellites (including QO-100 NB) that pass over Thailand using the callsign HS0AJ/P of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King. Hence we would like to notify all radio amateurs who would interested in contacting stations in Thailand on its northern border of this activity. Even if the angle is as low as 0 degrees please try to contact us. We hope to meet you on all satellites frequency then. Operator by: E21EJC KoB HS1JAN NaN 73 All de Kob E21EJC and Tanan HS1JAN From pinoleronica at hotmail.com Sat Nov 21 15:50:36 2020 From: pinoleronica at hotmail.com (Rafael Pena) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:50:36 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tony and all good morning. Nice to see that you are keeping in touch with HRD staff. I mentioned earlier that upon receiving the renewal notice (11/12) via email I declined it. Immediately received a 2nd response stating that a ticket had been opened.....I am still waiting today on a follow up. FYI, the Icom 9100 did not work either with HRD SatTracking and they blame it on Icom. I have used numerous other software for tracking but prefer SatPC for its simplicity. Let's keep the hope high. 73 es Happy Holidays Rafael / NN3RP Message: 7 Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500 From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com> To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed All: I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide support at this time since my support subscription had expired. I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700 and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig. The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or not at all. Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency. I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD. Tony -K2MO From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sat Nov 21 17:43:54 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:43:54 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] DX portable from Thailand grid NK99 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Kob, Thanks for the info. I will try to make it on both LEO?s and QO-100 and will be glad to chat with you again. All the best and congratulations for the initiative. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 21, 2020, at 9:21 AM, Tanan Rangseeprom via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Dear AMSAT-bb Member > > The Thailand?s Amateur Radio Satellite group (AMSAT-HS) has requested > permission to establish a temporary station (DX portable) with the northern > office of the NBTC, Thailand?s regulator, in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son > (grid NK99) provinces in the north of Thailand during the period from > November 26-28, 2020 to communicate via All LEO and MEO amateur radio > satellites (including QO-100 NB) that pass over Thailand using the callsign > HS0AJ/P of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage > of His Majesty the King. > > Hence we would like to notify all radio amateurs who would interested in > contacting stations in Thailand on its northern border of this activity. > Even if the angle is as low as 0 degrees please try to contact us. We hope > to meet you on all satellites frequency then. > > Operator by: > E21EJC KoB > HS1JAN NaN > > 73 All de Kob E21EJC and Tanan HS1JAN > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k6vug at sbcglobal.net Sat Nov 21 18:32:45 2020 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:32:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1389334694.145229.1605983565736@mail.yahoo.com> "Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency" Aparently, this is not just a IC-9700 issue, the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time, it resets after a set number of seconds. As a general principle, when using the HRD suite, never touch the radio.? To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders instead, HRD holds the correction until another frequency pair is selected. GL es 73!Umesh, k6vug On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:51:44 AM PST, Rafael Pena via AMSAT-BB wrote: Tony and all good morning. Nice to see that you are keeping in touch with HRD staff. I mentioned earlier that upon receiving the renewal notice (11/12) via email I declined it.? Immediately received a 2nd response stating that a ticket had been opened.....I am still waiting today on a follow up.? FYI, the Icom 9100 did not work either with HRD SatTracking and they blame it on Icom. I have used numerous other software for tracking but prefer SatPC for its simplicity. Let's keep the hope high. 73 es Happy Holidays Rafael / NN3RP Message: 7 Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500 From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com> To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed All: I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide support at this time since my support subscription had expired. I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700 and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig. The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or not at all. Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency. I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD. Tony -K2MO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From 73guddx at gmail.com Sat Nov 21 22:11:45 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support In-Reply-To: <1389334694.145229.1605983565736@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1389334694.145229.1605983565736@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time Yes, I had similar tuning issues with the TS-2000 many years ago, but I believe I was able to change the rigs settings at the radio i.e., mode power etc. > To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders instead. That works most of the time. It would be nice if the CAT control didn't "lockup" the radio with the Doppler correction enabled. Tony -K2MO On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > "Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency" > Aparently, this is not just a IC-9700 issue, the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time, it resets after a set number of seconds. As a general principle, when using the HRD suite, never touch the radio.? To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders instead, HRD holds the correction until another frequency pair is selected. > > > GL es 73!Umesh, k6vug > > > > > On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:51:44 AM PST, Rafael Pena via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Tony and all good morning. > > Nice to see that you are keeping in touch with HRD staff. > > I mentioned earlier that upon receiving the renewal notice (11/12) via email I declined it.? Immediately received a 2nd response stating that a ticket had been opened.....I am still waiting today on a follow up.? FYI, the Icom 9100 did not work either with HRD SatTracking and they blame it on Icom. > > I have used numerous other software for tracking but prefer SatPC for its simplicity. > > Let's keep the hope high. > > 73 es Happy Holidays > > Rafael / NN3RP > > > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500 > From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com> > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > All: > > I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite > tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide > support at this time since my support subscription had expired. > > I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700 > and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've > spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig. > > The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO > with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual > tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or > not at all. > > Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the > Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency. > > I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD. > > Tony -K2MO > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k6vug at sbcglobal.net Sat Nov 21 23:50:58 2020 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 23:50:58 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support In-Reply-To: References: <1389334694.145229.1605983565736@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <740572951.179434.1606002658472@mail.yahoo.com> Assuming you haven't already seen and tried the following, here are a couple of unqualified thoughts - Generally, faster the Doppler correction sent to the radio, the better it seems, however the rapid updates also seem to "lockup" the radio controls.? By default, the CAT update interval is set at 300mS in HRD (see Options -- Comms).? Selecting 1000mS option may help a little.? I was looking for an update interval setting in HRD Satellite but couldn't find one (like the update interval in HRD Rotator). Secondly, there is a short description and a timer setting in HRD Satellite (Tools -- Options -- Manual Tuning),?? I fail to understand why they would do it like this, but something to try as well. 73!Umesh On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 2:13:12 PM PST, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time Yes, I had similar tuning issues with the TS-2000 many years ago, but I believe I was able to change the rigs settings at the radio i.e., mode power etc. > To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders instead. That works most of the time. It would be nice if the CAT control didn't "lockup" the radio with the Doppler correction enabled. Tony -K2MO ? On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: >? > "Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency" > Aparently, this is not just a IC-9700 issue, the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time, it resets after a set number of seconds. As a general principle, when using the HRD suite, never touch the radio.? To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders instead, HRD holds the correction until another frequency pair is selected. > > > GL es 73!Umesh, k6vug > > > > >? ? ? On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:51:44 AM PST, Rafael Pena via AMSAT-BB wrote: >? >? Tony and all good morning. > > Nice to see that you are keeping in touch with HRD staff. > > I mentioned earlier that upon receiving the renewal notice (11/12) via email I declined it.? Immediately received a 2nd response stating that a ticket had been opened.....I am still waiting today on a follow up.? FYI, the Icom 9100 did not work either with HRD SatTracking and they blame it on Icom. > > I have used numerous other software for tracking but prefer SatPC for its simplicity. > > Let's keep the hope high. > > 73 es Happy Holidays > > Rafael / NN3RP > > > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500 > From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com> > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > All: > > I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite > tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide > support at this time since my support subscription had expired. > > I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700 > and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've > spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig. > > The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO > with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual > tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or > not at all. > > Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the > Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency. > > I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD. > > Tony -K2MO > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >? ? > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k0jm.mark at gmail.com Sun Nov 22 00:00:00 2020 From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:00:00 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Nov. 22 Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-327 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and commun- icating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. 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DATE 2020 November 22 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-327.01 SpaceX Dragon Capsule Ferries Four Radio Amateurs to the ISS A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four radio amateurs autonomously docked on November 17 at 0401 UTC with the International Space Station (ISS). A SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher carrying the precious payload went into space on Sunday, November 15, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. They comprise the ISS Expedition 64/65 crew. "Well, the ISS is loaded with hams now," Amateur Radio on the Inter- national Space Station (ARISS) US Delegate for ARRL Rosalie White, K1STO, said on Tuesday. "These four arrived very early this morning Eastern Time: NASA astronauts Victor Glover, KI5BKC; Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG, and Shannon Walker, KD5DXB, as well as Japan Aerospace Explora- tion Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP." This marks Glover's first time in space. The others all are ISS veterans. Earlier this year, NASA ISS Ham Project Coordinator Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, held amateur radio licensing study sessions for Glover, who passed the Technician-class exam on August 20. The four will remain on station until next spring. They joined Expedi- tion 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov and Flight Engineer Sergey Kud- Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, on the ISS. White said all but Noguchi likely will take part in ARISS contacts with schools. White said the first school contact is tentatively scheduled for December 4 with Tecumseh High School in Oklahoma, home of the Tecumseh High School Amateur Radio Club, K5THS. She said the students have earned their ham licenses, and the club has built an antenna and is learning about satellites and circuits. Members of the South Cana- dian Amateur Radio Society of Norman, Oklahoma, are providing support and mentoring assistance. The Sunday launch from Kennedy Space Center marked only the second crewed-flight for the SpaceX Crew Dragon, which became the first commer- cial vehicle to put humans into orbit when astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, KE5GGX, launched in May, and NASA gave SpaceX the go for future such launches. "The return of human spaceflight to the United States with one of the safest, most advanced systems ever built is a turning point for Amer- ica's future space exploration," SpaceX claimed, "and it lays the groundwork for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond." (ANS thanks ARRL for the above information) +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office is closed until further notice. For details, please visit https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ September/October Issue Of The AMSAT Journal Is Now Available The September/October 2020 issue of The AMSAT Journal is now available to members on AMSAT?s Member Portal (https://launch.amsat.org/) The AMSAT Journal is a bi-monthly magazine for amateur radio in space enthusiasts, published by the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT). Each issue is your source for hardware and software projects, technical tips, STEM initiatives, operational activities, and news from around the world. Inside the Current Issue: - Apogee View - Robert Bankston, KE4AL - Engineering Update ? Jerry Buxton, N0JY - Educational Relations Update - Alan Johnston, KU2Y - A Guide to the AMSAT CubeSatSim - Alan Johnston, KU2Y; Pat Kilroy, N8PK; Jim McLaughlin, KI6ZUM; David White, WD6DRI - User Services Update ? Robert Bankston, KE4AL - For Beginners ? Amateur Radio Satellite Primer VII ? Keith Baker, KB1SF/VA3KSF - A 3D-Printed Parasitic Lindenblad Antenna for 70 cm - Times Two! - Curt Laumann, K7ZOO; Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO - In Search of the Ultimate DX - Scott Tilley, VE7TIL [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive VP, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New Launch Date for EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites AMSAT-EA President Felix Paez, EA4GQS, has announced the scheduled launch date for AMSAT-EA satellites EASAT-2 and HADES. Flying with SpaceX, the two nanosats are scheduled for launch on January 14, 2021. They have been already delivered and integrated on the Alba Orbital deployer. The satellites have been configured to act as FM voice and FSK data repeaters and not as linear transponders as was the initial plan. In any case, they are believed to be the smallest satellites ever given such a function, as their size is only 7.5 x 5 x 5 cm. Hades also flies a SSTV camera that will take and send pictures each 15 minutes. The camera module design is based on the one used in the PSAT2 satellite, adapted for AMSAT-EA by the Brno University of Technology. Hades ? FM voice repeater, callsign AM6SAT uplink 145.925 MHz (no tone), downlink 436.888 MHz EASAT-2 ? FM voice repeater, callsign AM5SAT uplink 145.875 MHz (no tone), downlink 436.666 MHz Both satellites have also digitized FM voice beacons and FSK data re- peaters. These are the first satellites built by AMSAT-EA, with the project leaders being all Spanish radio amateurs and almost all the engineering made by radio amateurs with help of students of two universities. While AMSAT-EA doesn't have the flight heritage of other AMSAT organizations, this is an important step for the organization as it moves to improve skills in order to build better satellites for the radio amateur satel- lite service in the future. More information and photos of these and other upcoming AMSAT-EA pro- jects is available at https://bit.ly/3lNjTJq [ANS thanks AMSAT-EA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Arecibo Observatory Faces Demolition After Cable Failures After withstanding hurricanes and earthquakes, playing central roles in movies like ?GoldenEye? and ?Contact,? Puerto Rico?s famed Arecibo Observatory, once the largest radio telescope in the world, will be demolished because of cable failures that left its huge detector plat- form too unstable to attempt repairs. ?After reviewing the engineering assessment, we have found no path for- ward that would allow us to do so safely,? said Sean Jones, assistant director for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation. ?We know that a delay in decision making leaves the entire facility at risk of an uncontrolled collapse, unnecessarily jeopardizing people and also the additional facilities.? Operated by the NSF through the University of Central Florida, the iconic observatory is made up of a fixed 1,000-foot-wide dish antenna built into a bowl-like depression that reflects radio waves or radar beams to a 900-ton instrument platform suspended 450 feet above by cables stretching from three support towers. For 57 years, the observatory has played a leading role observing deep space targets, bodies in the solar system and, using powerful lasers, the composition and behavior of Earth?s upper atmosphere. But the beginning of the end came on Aug. 10 when an auxiliary cable installed in the 1990s pulled free of its socket on one support tower and crashed onto the dish below, ripping a 100-foot-long gash. Engineers were developing repair plans when one of the main 3-inch-wide cables attached to the same tower unexpectedly snapped on Nov. 6, causing the instrument platform to tilt and putting additional stress on the remaining cables. An analysis showed the cable failed in calm weather at about 60 percent of of its minimum breaking strength. Inspections of other cables showed fresh wire breaks and slippage in several auxiliary cable sockets that were added to the structure in the 1990s. An engineering firm hired by the University of Central Florida to assess the structure concluded it would be unsafe to proceed with repairs. Even stress tests to determine the strength of the remaining cables could trigger a catastrophic collapse. Instead, engineers recommended a controlled demolition, bringing down the suspended instrument platform in a way that will prevent damage to other structures at the periphery of the dish by making sure the towers themselves don?t collapse and by ensuring no cables whip into those structures. ?The telescope is at serious risk of an unexpected, uncontrolled col- lapse,? said Ralph Gaume, director of NSF?s Division of Astronomical Sciences. ?According to engineering assessment, even attempted stabil- ization, or testing the table could result in accelerating the catas- trophic failure. ?Engineers cannot tell us the safety margin of the structure, but they have advised NSF that the structure will collapse in the near future on its own.? Plans for bringing down the instrument platform have not yet been fin- alized and it?s not yet known whether explosives will be used in a controlled demolition or whether it might be possible to somehow lower the platform to the dish below. However it plays out, the 1,000-foot-wide telescope will essentially be destroyed. While the laser facility and visitor?s center will hope- fully be preserved, the radio telescope itself will be no more. [ANS thanks SpaceflightNow for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ DX Portable Operation Planned From Thailand Grid NK99 The Thailand?s Amateur Radio Satellite group (AMSAT-HS) has requested permission to establish a temporary station (DX portable) with the northern office of the NBTC, Thailand?s regulator, in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son (grid NK99) provinces in the north of Thailand during the period from November 26-28, 2020 to communicate via All LEO and MEO amateur radio satellites (including QO-100 NB) that pass over Thailand using the callsign HS0AJ/P of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King. Hence we would like to notify all radio amateurs who would interested in contacting stations in Thailand on its northern border of this ac- tivity. Even if the angle is as low as 0 degrees please try to contact us. We hope to meet you on all satellites frequency then. Operator by: E21EJC KoB and HS1JAN NaN [ANS thanks Tanan Rangseeprom, HS1JAN, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Human Error Blamed For Vega Launch Failure Arianespace executives said Nov. 17 that the failure of a Vega launch the previous day was caused when the rocket?s upper stage tumbled out of control due to incorrectly installed cables in a control system. In a call with reporters, Roland Lagier, chief technical officer of Arianespace, said the first three stages of the Vega rocket performed normally after liftoff from Kourou, French Guiana, at 8:52 p.m. Eastern Nov. 16. The Avum upper stage then separated and ignited its engine. However, ?straightaway after ignition? of the upper stage, he said, the vehicle started to tumble out of control. ?This loss of control was permanent, inducing significant tumbling behavior, and then the trajec- tory started to deviate rapidly from the nominal one, leading to the loss of the mission.? Analysis of the telemetry from the mission, along with data from the production of the vehicle, led them to conclude that cables to two thrust vector control actuators were inverted. Commands intended to go to one actuator went instead to the other, triggering the loss of con- trol. ?This was clearly a production and quality issue, a series of human errors, and not a design one,? Lagier said. The failure caused the loss of two spacecraft, the SEOSAT-Ingenio Earth observation satellite for Spain and the TARANIS satellite for France to study electromagnetic phenomena in the upper atmosphere. [No amateur satellites were involved -- Ed.] [ANS thanks SpaceNews for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff from our Zazzle store! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 19 The following satellites have been and added to this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: SALSAT - NORAD Cat ID 46495. Bobcat-1 - NORAD Cat ID 46921. SPOC - NORAD Cat ID 46922. Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, for verfying the NORAD Cat ID's for the above satellites. The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: BHUTAN 1 - NORAD Cat ID 43591 (Decayed on November 18, 2020 per Space- Track) [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Moscow Aviation Institute Plans SSTV Event from ISS Rodolfo Parisio, IW2BSF, reports that a Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) transmission event from the International Space Station is currently scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 starting at 12:30 UTC, ending at 18:25 UTC, and again on Wednesday, Dec. 2 starting at 11:50 UTC and ending at 18:25 UTC. Listen for SSTV signals to be downlinked at 145.800 MHz +/- Doppler shift. The mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120. These times will allow for one pass over the Eastern USA near the end of the sched- uled times. Received images of reasonable quality can be posted at the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/ Future updates on this event will be posted @ARISS_status on Twitter. [ANS thanks Rodolfo Parisio, IW2BSF, for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS NEWS Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. A school contact has been scheduled with Amur State University, Blago- veshchensk, Russia, direct via a ground station to be determined. This contact will be heard over Russian and other parts of Europe on 145.800 MHz on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 08:45 UTC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS and the scheduled cosmonaut is Sergey Ryzhikov. Welcome aboard to SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit! Victor Glover, KI5BKC, Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG, Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP, and Shannon Walker, KD5DXB, have joined Kate Rubins, KG5FYJ, and the two cosmonauts, Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team men- tors for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations Upcoming Roves: Quick Hits: Watch Twitter, there are lots pop-up roves happening lately, and I can?t keep this page updated with all of them. FM26/27/28, @N5BO With 6 days off coming up I?m trying to finalize some plans, but as of now I?m looking to head out late next week for the FM26/27/28 area, with a couple grid stops on the way up. I?m also looking at a possible detour on the way back home through the EM97 area. More to come? KH67, 7Q7RU, AO-7, RS-44, QO-100, 11/11 thru 11/21. Major Roves: AD0HJ?s #CoronaReliefThanksgivingMegaRoveBlowout: Not seeing any major roves scheduled for the dates 11/21 ? 11/27 so he will be heading south to green up some Kansas style grids starting Saturday evening. More details to come over the next few days: EN00,10: EM18/19 : EM08/DM99 : DM97/EM07 : DM96/EM06 : EM17/EM18 : EM29/EM39. A list of passes here: https://twitter.com/AD0HJ/status/1328883186139590656 Please submit any additions or corrections to Ke0pbr (at) gmail.com [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Clint Bradford K6LCS has booked his ?Work the FM Voice Satellites With Minimal Equipment? presentation for the clubs. TBD ? Antelope Valley (CA) ARC TBD ? A private presentation for a Boy Scout troop in Danville, Penn. These will be Zoom presentations. Everyone is asked to update their copies of the Zoom application ? by directly visiting Zoom.us. Clint is conducting ?working the easy satellites? sessions via Zoom on November 19, 2020 at 7pm Pacific. If you are interested in attending, please send him a private email for exact times and Zoom meeting number! [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Happy 7th birthday to AO-73, FUNcube-1, which was launched on Novem- ber 21,2013. Congratulations to AMSAT-UK on the ongoing success of this project. (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information) + South Dublin Radio Club has uploaded its latest video to the club's YouTube channel. The video was created for Science Week in collabor- ation with Dublin Maker & Science Foundation Ireland and is called "Signals from Outerspace! Make your own antenna to get images from Weather Satellites." It is designed as a beginner's radio project and instructs viewers on how to construct a very simple V-dipole for 137 MHz, demonstrating how it can be utilised along with a basic SDR and computer in order to decode images from NOAA Weather satellites. It's available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8doUGhNKzdY (ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information) + Sean Kutzko, KX9X, is creating a series of YouTube videos for the DX Engineering channel beginning with "How and Why to Get Started in Op- erating Amateur Radio Satellites." Later episodes build on the con- cepts in the first. See the first episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp7h4ikthDQ (ANS thanks Sean Kutzko, KX9X, for the above information) + APSS-1, a 1U CubeSat mission with deployable solar panels, built by The University of Auckland (New Zealand), Faculty of Engineering, was launched on November 20. The satellite is intended for monitoring of ionosphere activity and transmission of processed data to ground stations using a 9k6 GMSK AX 25 downlink on 435.100 MHz. APSS-1 will start transmitting 45 minutes after deployment, and will only beacon every 5 minutes initially. (ANS thanks Mark Jessop, VK5QI, for the above information) + The Rocket Lab flight that took APSS-1 to orbit (see immediately above) was notable because Rocket Lab says the first stage of its Electron launcher splashed down under parachute in the Pacific Ocean off New Zealand after firing into space with 30 small satellites, be- coming only the second private company to return an orbital-class booster to Earth intact. The privately-developed Electron rocket has flown 16 times, including Thursday?s mission, but this was the first time an Electron rocket flew with parachutes to attempt a full series of descent maneuvers. (ANS thanks SpaceflightNow for the above information) + NASA "Scan" on Facebook has published a note about ARISS and its 20 years. Look for their post dated on November 16 at: https://www.facebook.com/NASASCaN and add a comment to let them know that we amateur radio ops are here and that it was great they had dedicated a post to ARISS and to all hams! (ANS thanks Fernando Casanova, EC1AME, for the above information) + Talks from the DEF CON event are available on YouTube, they include a number of amateur radio talks from the conference's Ham Radio Vil* lage. Among the amateur radio talks is "Talking to Satellites" by Eric Escobar, KJ6OHH. See the playlist at: https://bit.ly/3fpuwzO (ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information) + Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) has updated TLEs for Neutron-1. HSFL appreciates the amateur community who have been listening for Neutron-1?s beacon, and wish to be notified of amateurs still listen- ing for the beacon at n1-info at hsfl.hawaii.edu. The new TLEs and other bulletins may be found at https://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/ (ANS thanks HSFL and JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM, for the above information) + Open Research Institute has announced AmbaSat Inspired Sensors as a formal ORI project. To read the proposal document, visit: https://bit.ly/2KrpcQZ The first work session expected December 2020 to May 2021 centered at Villanova University. The Principal Investi- gator is Dr. Alan Johnston. (ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, AMSAT Board Member, for the above information) + Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, gave an online satellite talk to the Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club on Nov. 10. The video is now available for every- one to watch on YouTube. The talk covered the many amateur satellites in Low Earth Orbit that operate in the 145 MHz and 435 MHz satellite bands as well as the QO-100 geostationary satellite which uses the 2.4 GHz and 10 GHz bands. Also covered were the new Inter-Operable Radio System which has recently been installed in the ISS Columbus module and Gateway Amateur Radio Exploration (AREx). Watch it at: https://bit.ly/3pNKSXJ (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information) --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, Mark D. Johns, K0JM k0jm at amsat dot org From kb2mjeff at att.net Sun Nov 22 00:48:48 2020 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:48:48 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Android logging s/w References: <07b701d6c069$3e104100$ba30c300$.ref@att.net> Message-ID: <07b701d6c069$3e104100$ba30c300$@att.net> I'm in the process of moving from an iPhone to an Android phone. What is the best logging software to use? I think I already have the tracking s/w nailed, I'm using ISS Detector for tracking. Thoughts? 73 Jeff kb2m From fredy at fredy.gr Sun Nov 22 02:27:59 2020 From: fredy at fredy.gr (Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis) Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 04:27:59 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Nov. 22 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5124aa22-963a-a9fe-d951-c7146f17e5a2@fredy.gr> Hello, I would like to comment that there is evidence[1] from SatNOGS observations that spacetrack has mis-identified the satellites Bobcat-1 and SPOC. Actually, their NORAD IDs should be swapped. More recent analysis by Nico Janssen, PA0DLO[2] confirms these results. In other news regarding this deployment, the NEUTRON-1 satellite is alive[3] but not in a normal mode. Its transmissions are irregular, so any reception by the amateur community would be very helpful for the team. 73, fredy [1] https://community.libre.space/t/ng-14-elana-31-launch-and-deployment-information/6529/69 [2] https://twitter.com/HAMSATNL/status/1330259544941924354 [3] https://community.libre.space/t/ng-14-elana-31-launch-and-deployment-information/6529/70 On 11/22/20 2:00 AM, Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB wrote: > AMSAT NEWS SERVICE > ANS-327 > > The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- > mation service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS > publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on > the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who > share an active interest in designing, building, launching and commun- > icating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. > > The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur > Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. > > Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: > ans-editor at amsat.org > > You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service > Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans > > In this edition: > > * SpaceX Dragon Capsule Ferries Four Radio Amateurs to the ISS > * September/October Issue Of The AMSAT Journal Is Now Available > * New Launch Date for EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites > * Arecibo Observatory Faces Demolition After Cable Failures > * DX Portable Operation Planned From Thailand Grid NK99 > * Human Error Blamed For Vega Launch Failure > * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 19 > * Moscow Aviation Institute Plans SSTV Event from ISS > * ARISS News > * Upcoming Satellite Operations > * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events > * Satellite Shorts From All Over > > > SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-327.01 > ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins > > AMSAT News Service Bulletin 327.01 > From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. > DATE 2020 November 22 > To All RADIO AMATEURS > BID: $ANS-327.01 > > > SpaceX Dragon Capsule Ferries Four Radio Amateurs to the ISS > > A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four radio amateurs autonomously > docked on November 17 at 0401 UTC with the International Space Station > (ISS). A SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher carrying the precious payload went > into space on Sunday, November 15, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. > They comprise the ISS Expedition 64/65 crew. > > "Well, the ISS is loaded with hams now," Amateur Radio on the Inter- > national Space Station (ARISS) US Delegate for ARRL Rosalie White, > K1STO, said on Tuesday. "These four arrived very early this morning > Eastern Time: NASA astronauts Victor Glover, KI5BKC; Mike Hopkins, > KF5LJG, and Shannon Walker, KD5DXB, as well as Japan Aerospace Explora- > tion Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP." This marks > Glover's first time in space. The others all are ISS veterans. > > Earlier this year, NASA ISS Ham Project Coordinator Kenneth Ransom, > N5VHO, held amateur radio licensing study sessions for Glover, who > passed the Technician-class exam on August 20. > > The four will remain on station until next spring. They joined Expedi- > tion 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov and Flight Engineer Sergey Kud- > Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, on the ISS. > > White said all but Noguchi likely will take part in ARISS contacts with > schools. White said the first school contact is tentatively scheduled > for December 4 with Tecumseh High School in Oklahoma, home of the > Tecumseh High School Amateur Radio Club, K5THS. She said the students > have earned their ham licenses, and the club has built an antenna and > is learning about satellites and circuits. Members of the South Cana- > dian Amateur Radio Society of Norman, Oklahoma, are providing support > and mentoring assistance. > > The Sunday launch from Kennedy Space Center marked only the second > crewed-flight for the SpaceX Crew Dragon, which became the first commer- > cial vehicle to put humans into orbit when astronauts Doug Hurley and > Bob Behnken, KE5GGX, launched in May, and NASA gave SpaceX the go for > future such launches. > > "The return of human spaceflight to the United States with one of the > safest, most advanced systems ever built is a turning point for Amer- > ica's future space exploration," SpaceX claimed, "and it lays the > groundwork for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond." > > (ANS thanks ARRL for the above information) > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office > is closed until further notice. For details, please visit > https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/ > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > September/October Issue Of The AMSAT Journal Is Now Available > > The September/October 2020 issue of The AMSAT Journal is now available > to members on AMSAT?s Member Portal (https://launch.amsat.org/) > > The AMSAT Journal is a bi-monthly magazine for amateur radio in space > enthusiasts, published by the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation > (AMSAT). Each issue is your source for hardware and software projects, > technical tips, STEM initiatives, operational activities, and news > from around the world. > > Inside the Current Issue: > - Apogee View - Robert Bankston, KE4AL > - Engineering Update ? Jerry Buxton, N0JY > - Educational Relations Update - Alan Johnston, KU2Y > - A Guide to the AMSAT CubeSatSim - Alan Johnston, KU2Y; Pat Kilroy, > N8PK; Jim McLaughlin, KI6ZUM; David White, WD6DRI > - User Services Update ? Robert Bankston, KE4AL > - For Beginners ? Amateur Radio Satellite Primer VII ? Keith Baker, > KB1SF/VA3KSF > - A 3D-Printed Parasitic Lindenblad Antenna for 70 cm - Times Two! - > Curt Laumann, K7ZOO; Zach Metzinger, N0ZGO > - In Search of the Ultimate DX - Scott Tilley, VE7TIL > > > [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive VP, for the above > information] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > New Launch Date for EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites > > AMSAT-EA President Felix Paez, EA4GQS, has announced the scheduled > launch date for AMSAT-EA satellites EASAT-2 and HADES. Flying with > SpaceX, the two nanosats are scheduled for launch on January 14, 2021. > They have been already delivered and integrated on the Alba Orbital > deployer. > > The satellites have been configured to act as FM voice and FSK data > repeaters and not as linear transponders as was the initial plan. In > any case, they are believed to be the smallest satellites ever given > such a function, as their size is only 7.5 x 5 x 5 cm. > > Hades also flies a SSTV camera that will take and send pictures each 15 > minutes. The camera module design is based on the one used in the PSAT2 > satellite, adapted for AMSAT-EA by the Brno University of Technology. > > Hades ? FM voice repeater, callsign AM6SAT > uplink 145.925 MHz (no tone), downlink 436.888 MHz > EASAT-2 ? FM voice repeater, callsign AM5SAT > uplink 145.875 MHz (no tone), downlink 436.666 MHz > Both satellites have also digitized FM voice beacons and FSK data re- > peaters. > > These are the first satellites built by AMSAT-EA, with the project > leaders being all Spanish radio amateurs and almost all the engineering > made by radio amateurs with help of students of two universities. While > AMSAT-EA doesn't have the flight heritage of other AMSAT organizations, > this is an important step for the organization as it moves to improve > skills in order to build better satellites for the radio amateur satel- > lite service in the future. > > More information and photos of these and other upcoming AMSAT-EA pro- > jects is available at https://bit.ly/3lNjTJq > > [ANS thanks AMSAT-EA for the above information] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Arecibo Observatory Faces Demolition After Cable Failures > > After withstanding hurricanes and earthquakes, playing central roles > in movies like ?GoldenEye? and ?Contact,? Puerto Rico?s famed Arecibo > Observatory, once the largest radio telescope in the world, will be > demolished because of cable failures that left its huge detector plat- > form too unstable to attempt repairs. > > ?After reviewing the engineering assessment, we have found no path for- > ward that would allow us to do so safely,? said Sean Jones, assistant > director for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate at the > National Science Foundation. > > ?We know that a delay in decision making leaves the entire facility at > risk of an uncontrolled collapse, unnecessarily jeopardizing people and > also the additional facilities.? > > Operated by the NSF through the University of Central Florida, the > iconic observatory is made up of a fixed 1,000-foot-wide dish antenna > built into a bowl-like depression that reflects radio waves or radar > beams to a 900-ton instrument platform suspended 450 feet above by > cables stretching from three support towers. > > For 57 years, the observatory has played a leading role observing deep > space targets, bodies in the solar system and, using powerful lasers, > the composition and behavior of Earth?s upper atmosphere. > > But the beginning of the end came on Aug. 10 when an auxiliary cable > installed in the 1990s pulled free of its socket on one support tower > and crashed onto the dish below, ripping a 100-foot-long gash. > > Engineers were developing repair plans when one of the main 3-inch-wide > cables attached to the same tower unexpectedly snapped on Nov. 6, > causing the instrument platform to tilt and putting additional stress > on the remaining cables. > > An analysis showed the cable failed in calm weather at about 60 percent > of of its minimum breaking strength. Inspections of other cables showed > fresh wire breaks and slippage in several auxiliary cable sockets that > were added to the structure in the 1990s. > > An engineering firm hired by the University of Central Florida to > assess the structure concluded it would be unsafe to proceed with > repairs. Even stress tests to determine the strength of the remaining > cables could trigger a catastrophic collapse. > > Instead, engineers recommended a controlled demolition, bringing down > the suspended instrument platform in a way that will prevent damage to > other structures at the periphery of the dish by making sure the towers > themselves don?t collapse and by ensuring no cables whip into those > structures. > > ?The telescope is at serious risk of an unexpected, uncontrolled col- > lapse,? said Ralph Gaume, director of NSF?s Division of Astronomical > Sciences. ?According to engineering assessment, even attempted stabil- > ization, or testing the table could result in accelerating the catas- > trophic failure. > > ?Engineers cannot tell us the safety margin of the structure, but they > have advised NSF that the structure will collapse in the near future > on its own.? > > Plans for bringing down the instrument platform have not yet been fin- > alized and it?s not yet known whether explosives will be used in a > controlled demolition or whether it might be possible to somehow lower > the platform to the dish below. > > However it plays out, the 1,000-foot-wide telescope will essentially > be destroyed. While the laser facility and visitor?s center will hope- > fully be preserved, the radio telescope itself will be no more. > > [ANS thanks SpaceflightNow for the above information] > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows, > and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through > AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards > Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. > https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > DX Portable Operation Planned From Thailand Grid NK99 > > The Thailand?s Amateur Radio Satellite group (AMSAT-HS) has requested > permission to establish a temporary station (DX portable) with the > northern office of the NBTC, Thailand?s regulator, in Chiang Mai and > Mae Hong Son (grid NK99) provinces in the north of Thailand during the > period from November 26-28, 2020 to communicate via All LEO and MEO > amateur radio satellites (including QO-100 NB) that pass over Thailand > using the callsign HS0AJ/P of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand > under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King. > > Hence we would like to notify all radio amateurs who would interested > in contacting stations in Thailand on its northern border of this ac- > tivity. Even if the angle is as low as 0 degrees please try to contact > us. We hope to meet you on all satellites frequency then. > > Operator by: E21EJC KoB and HS1JAN NaN > > [ANS thanks Tanan Rangseeprom, HS1JAN, for the above information] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Human Error Blamed For Vega Launch Failure > > Arianespace executives said Nov. 17 that the failure of a Vega launch > the previous day was caused when the rocket?s upper stage tumbled out > of control due to incorrectly installed cables in a control system. > > In a call with reporters, Roland Lagier, chief technical officer of > Arianespace, said the first three stages of the Vega rocket performed > normally after liftoff from Kourou, French Guiana, at 8:52 p.m. Eastern > Nov. 16. The Avum upper stage then separated and ignited its engine. > > However, ?straightaway after ignition? of the upper stage, he said, the > vehicle started to tumble out of control. ?This loss of control was > permanent, inducing significant tumbling behavior, and then the trajec- > tory started to deviate rapidly from the nominal one, leading to the > loss of the mission.? > > Analysis of the telemetry from the mission, along with data from the > production of the vehicle, led them to conclude that cables to two > thrust vector control actuators were inverted. Commands intended to go > to one actuator went instead to the other, triggering the loss of con- > trol. > > ?This was clearly a production and quality issue, a series of human > errors, and not a design one,? Lagier said. > > The failure caused the loss of two spacecraft, the SEOSAT-Ingenio Earth > observation satellite for Spain and the TARANIS satellite for France to > study electromagnetic phenomena in the upper atmosphere. [No amateur > satellites were involved -- Ed.] > > [ANS thanks SpaceNews for the above information] > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition? > Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff > from our Zazzle store! > 25% of the purchase price of each product goes > towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space > https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for November 19 > > The following satellites have been and added to this week's AMSAT-NA > TLE Distribution: > > SALSAT - NORAD Cat ID 46495. > Bobcat-1 - NORAD Cat ID 46921. > SPOC - NORAD Cat ID 46922. > Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, for verfying the NORAD Cat ID's for > the above satellites. > > The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed > from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: > > BHUTAN 1 - NORAD Cat ID 43591 (Decayed on November 18, 2020 per Space- > Track) > > [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the > above information] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Moscow Aviation Institute Plans SSTV Event from ISS > > Rodolfo Parisio, IW2BSF, reports that a Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) > transmission event from the International Space Station is currently > scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 starting at 12:30 UTC, ending at > 18:25 UTC, and again on Wednesday, Dec. 2 starting at 11:50 UTC and > ending at 18:25 UTC. > > Listen for SSTV signals to be downlinked at 145.800 MHz +/- Doppler > shift. The mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120. These times > will allow for one pass over the Eastern USA near the end of the sched- > uled times. Received images of reasonable quality can be posted at the > ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/ > > Future updates on this event will be posted @ARISS_status on Twitter. > > [ANS thanks Rodolfo Parisio, IW2BSF, for the above information] > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ARISS NEWS > > Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between > amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with > astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The > downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. > > A school contact has been scheduled with Amur State University, Blago- > veshchensk, Russia, direct via a ground station to be determined. This > contact will be heard over Russian and other parts of Europe on 145.800 > MHz on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 08:45 UTC The ISS callsign is presently > scheduled to be RS?ISS and the scheduled cosmonaut is Sergey Ryzhikov. > > Welcome aboard to SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit! Victor Glover, KI5BKC, > Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG, Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP, and Shannon Walker, > KD5DXB, have joined Kate Rubins, KG5FYJ, and the two cosmonauts, > Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov. > > [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team men- > tors for the above information] > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur > radio package, including two-way communication capability, to > be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. > > Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > > Upcoming Satellite Operations > > Upcoming Roves: > Quick Hits: > > Watch Twitter, there are lots pop-up roves happening lately, and I > can?t keep this page updated with all of them. > > FM26/27/28, @N5BO With 6 days off coming up I?m trying to finalize some > plans, but as of now I?m looking to head out late next week for the > FM26/27/28 area, with a couple grid stops on the way up. I?m also > looking at a possible detour on the way back home through the EM97 > area. More to come? > > KH67, 7Q7RU, AO-7, RS-44, QO-100, 11/11 thru 11/21. > > Major Roves: > > AD0HJ?s #CoronaReliefThanksgivingMegaRoveBlowout: Not seeing any major > roves scheduled for the dates 11/21 ? 11/27 so he will be heading south > to green up some Kansas style grids starting Saturday evening. More > details to come over the next few days: EN00,10: EM18/19 : EM08/DM99 : > DM97/EM07 : DM96/EM06 : EM17/EM18 : EM29/EM39. A list of passes here: > https://twitter.com/AD0HJ/status/1328883186139590656 > > Please submit any additions or corrections to Ke0pbr (at) gmail.com > > [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the > above information] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events > > Clint Bradford K6LCS has booked his ?Work the FM Voice Satellites With > Minimal Equipment? presentation for the clubs. > > TBD ? Antelope Valley (CA) ARC > > TBD ? A private presentation for a Boy Scout troop in Danville, Penn. > > These will be Zoom presentations. Everyone is asked to update their > copies of the Zoom application ? by directly visiting Zoom.us. > > Clint is conducting ?working the easy satellites? sessions via Zoom on > November 19, 2020 at 7pm Pacific. If you are interested in attending, > please send him a private email for exact times and Zoom meeting > number! > > [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the > above information] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Satellite Shorts From All Over > > + Happy 7th birthday to AO-73, FUNcube-1, which was launched on Novem- > ber 21,2013. Congratulations to AMSAT-UK on the ongoing success of > this project. (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information) > > + South Dublin Radio Club has uploaded its latest video to the club's > YouTube channel. The video was created for Science Week in collabor- > ation with Dublin Maker & Science Foundation Ireland and is called > "Signals from Outerspace! Make your own antenna to get images from > Weather Satellites." It is designed as a beginner's radio project and > instructs viewers on how to construct a very simple V-dipole for 137 > MHz, demonstrating how it can be utilised along with a basic SDR and > computer in order to decode images from NOAA Weather satellites. It's > available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8doUGhNKzdY > (ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information) > > + Sean Kutzko, KX9X, is creating a series of YouTube videos for the DX > Engineering channel beginning with "How and Why to Get Started in Op- > erating Amateur Radio Satellites." Later episodes build on the con- > cepts in the first. See the first episode at: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp7h4ikthDQ > (ANS thanks Sean Kutzko, KX9X, for the above information) > > + APSS-1, a 1U CubeSat mission with deployable solar panels, built by > The University of Auckland (New Zealand), Faculty of Engineering, was > launched on November 20. The satellite is intended for monitoring of > ionosphere activity and transmission of processed data to ground > stations using a 9k6 GMSK AX 25 downlink on 435.100 MHz. APSS-1 will > start transmitting 45 minutes after deployment, and will only beacon > every 5 minutes initially. > (ANS thanks Mark Jessop, VK5QI, for the above information) > > + The Rocket Lab flight that took APSS-1 to orbit (see immediately > above) was notable because Rocket Lab says the first stage of its > Electron launcher splashed down under parachute in the Pacific Ocean > off New Zealand after firing into space with 30 small satellites, be- > coming only the second private company to return an orbital-class > booster to Earth intact. The privately-developed Electron rocket has > flown 16 times, including Thursday?s mission, but this was the first > time an Electron rocket flew with parachutes to attempt a full series > of descent maneuvers. > (ANS thanks SpaceflightNow for the above information) > > + NASA "Scan" on Facebook has published a note about ARISS and its 20 > years. Look for their post dated on November 16 at: > https://www.facebook.com/NASASCaN and add a comment to let them know > that we amateur radio ops are here and that it was great they had > dedicated a post to ARISS and to all hams! > (ANS thanks Fernando Casanova, EC1AME, for the above information) > > + Talks from the DEF CON event are available on YouTube, they include > a number of amateur radio talks from the conference's Ham Radio Vil* > lage. Among the amateur radio talks is "Talking to Satellites" by > Eric Escobar, KJ6OHH. See the playlist at: https://bit.ly/3fpuwzO > (ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information) > > + Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) has updated TLEs for Neutron-1. > HSFL appreciates the amateur community who have been listening for > Neutron-1?s beacon, and wish to be notified of amateurs still listen- > ing for the beacon at n1-info at hsfl.hawaii.edu. The new TLEs and other > bulletins may be found at https://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/ > (ANS thanks HSFL and JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM, for the above information) > > + Open Research Institute has announced AmbaSat Inspired Sensors as a > formal ORI project. To read the proposal document, visit: > https://bit.ly/2KrpcQZ The first work session expected December 2020 > to May 2021 centered at Villanova University. The Principal Investi- > gator is Dr. Alan Johnston. > (ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, AMSAT Board Member, for the > above information) > > + Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, gave an online satellite talk to the Mid Ulster > Amateur Radio Club on Nov. 10. The video is now available for every- > one to watch on YouTube. The talk covered the many amateur satellites > in Low Earth Orbit that operate in the 145 MHz and 435 MHz satellite > bands as well as the QO-100 geostationary satellite which uses the > 2.4 GHz and 10 GHz bands. Also covered were the new Inter-Operable > Radio System which has recently been installed in the ISS Columbus > module and Gateway Amateur Radio Exploration (AREx). Watch it at: > https://bit.ly/3pNKSXJ > (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > /EX > > In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the > President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining > donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- > tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT > Office. > > Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership > at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students > enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- > dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. > Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership > information. > > 73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space, > This week's ANS Editor, Mark D. Johns, K0JM > > k0jm at amsat dot org > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From n9jl at rocketmail.com Sun Nov 22 06:36:22 2020 From: n9jl at rocketmail.com (John Lutz) Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:36:22 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Engineering Programs Message-ID: <20201122063639.8F5568834@lansing182.amsat.org> Could anyone recommend a school that offers online coursework for satellite development and testing? Thanks in advance. John Lutz, N9JL Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From Tom at tkrh.co.uk Sun Nov 22 15:17:48 2020 From: Tom at tkrh.co.uk (tom) Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 15:17:48 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SAtPC32 Rotator Message-ID: Good Day I am using Sat32PC and it is working fine for tracking my rig (IC9700) However, trying to setup a rotator - it's a Yaesu G-2800 with an ERC controller - on COM 24 I can?t seem to find how to set com ports. Does anyone have any tip or guides? It works with PstRotator so know all cabled correctly - very difficult to understand SatPC32 Setup Rotor screen - the ERC board is supported from docs. Someone also told me Sat32PC can ?talk? to PSTRotator directly - again I can't seem to find how to setup that up either. Any help would be appreciated. Tom GM8MJV From zl3custarr at gmail.com Sun Nov 22 02:06:10 2020 From: zl3custarr at gmail.com (Starr Moffatt) Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 15:06:10 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support In-Reply-To: References: <1389334694.145229.1605983565736@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <61cd3561-99fd-c6e6-0e2e-9d05f703d481@gmail.com> Hi Tony, Regards the TS2000 mine locked up even when manually changing the frequency while transmitting on 70cm. There was a fix which required extra components to prevent RF upsetting the phase lock loop. Another fix was to re-route the cables in the 70cm transmitter section. I tried the latter and it worked. On thing I did notice that there was an unused cable slot on one the edge of the 70cm transmitter housing. There was also a cable that went through an open section of the housing. One of the things I did was put this cable through the slot, so I guess it should have been placed in there in the first place. Since the fix there has been no problems regarding this with both manual and computer control. 73 Starr ZL3CU On 22/11/2020 11:11 am, Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > the Manual Tuning behavior has been noticed for a very long time > > Yes, I had similar tuning issues with the TS-2000 many years ago, but I > believe I was able to change the rigs settings at the radio i.e., mode > power etc. > >> To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, just use the sliders >> instead. > > That works most of the time. It would be nice if the CAT control didn't > "lockup" the radio with the Doppler correction enabled. > > Tony -K2MO > > > > > > On 11/21/2020 1:32 PM, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> "Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the >> Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency" >> Aparently, this is not just a IC-9700 issue, the Manual Tuning >> behavior has been noticed for a very long time, it resets after a set >> number of seconds. As a general principle, when using the HRD suite, >> never touch the radio.? To fine tune the uplink or pan the pass band, >> just use the sliders instead, HRD holds the correction until another >> frequency pair is selected. >> >> >> GL es 73!Umesh, k6vug >> >> >> >> >> ???? On Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:51:44 AM PST, Rafael Pena via >> AMSAT-BB wrote: >> ? Tony and all good morning. >> >> Nice to see that you are keeping in touch with HRD staff. >> >> I mentioned earlier that upon receiving the renewal notice (11/12) via >> email I declined it.? Immediately received a 2nd response stating that >> a ticket had been opened.....I am still waiting today on a follow up. >> FYI, the Icom 9100 did not work either with HRD SatTracking and they >> blame it on Icom. >> >> I have used numerous other software for tracking but prefer SatPC for >> its simplicity. >> >> Let's keep the hope high. >> >> 73 es Happy Holidays >> >> Rafael / NN3RP >> >> >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:36:42 -0500 >> From: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com> >> To: AMSAT-BB >> Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Tracker Issue Tech Support >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed >> >> All: >> >> I received a response from HRD regarding issues with their satellite >> tracker and the ICOM-9700. They said that they were unable to provide >> support at this time since my support subscription had expired. >> >> I asked if they resolved the problems with their tracker and the 9700 >> and I've yet to receive a reply. The consensus among users that I've >> spoke to is that the tracker doesn't function properly with this rig. >> >> The main issue is that it doesn't allow the user to tune the radios VFO >> with the Doppler correction enabled. There is a provision for manual >> tuning, but it appears to have a bug since it works intermittently or >> not at all. >> >> Tuning the VFO with HRD's rig control works most of the time, but the >> Doppler correction will often snap back to the previous frequency. >> >> I'll report back as soon as I hear from HRD. >> >> Tony -K2MO >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- IMPORTANT! My new email address is: zl3custarr at gmail.com Please delete any @ihug.co.nz address you may have for me. The ihug addresses will be invalid from November. From wageners at gmail.com Sun Nov 22 21:20:03 2020 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 15:20:03 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SAtPC32 Rotator In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Tom, 1. Go into Setup - Rotor Setup Select the (your) "interface" in the rotor interface/controller box (might be "Yaesu GS-232" or whatever) and click "Store" in the window box. 2. Use "File" and "Quit", then restart the program. 3. Upon restarting a new program will start called "ServerSDX". It will appear for a second and then be accessible down below in your MS Windows Desktop in the bottom menu bar as a small icon with 2 red and green lights. Click on it and now the (small) window of Server SDX is open. Use the "Setup" button" to select ports and baud rates. Don't forget to "Store". You cannot quit Server SDX! You can only minimize it again. It only quits when you quit SatPC32! Once completed, select File and Quit again in SatPC32. 4. Now restart the program and go back to Setup - Rotor Setup to finalize your setting(s). Look at the small "Settings" box and select the "turning point" of your rotor. "N" for North, "S" for south. The rest of the values in that box are not necessarily needed for your Yaesu rotor. Select any other options in the lower window box of the Rotor Setup window. Store and quit the program (File - Quit). 5. Restart and have fun! All of this and more is described in the menu "?" - Hints (Rotor) and the "Manual" also accessible in the "?" menu. 73,. Stefan VE4SW On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 10:44 AM tom via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > Good Day > > I am using Sat32PC and it is working fine for tracking my rig (IC9700) > > However, trying to setup a rotator - it's a Yaesu G-2800 with an ERC > controller - on COM 24 > > I can?t seem to find how to set com ports. > > Does anyone have any tip or guides? > > It works with PstRotator so know all cabled correctly - very difficult to > understand SatPC32 Setup Rotor screen - the ERC board is supported from > docs. Someone also told me Sat32PC can ?talk? to PSTRotator directly - > again I can't seem to find how to setup that up either. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Tom > GM8MJV > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From clintbradford at mac.com Mon Nov 23 16:03:51 2020 From: clintbradford at mac.com (Clint Bradford) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:03:51 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] K6LCS' Zoom Presentations Message-ID: <3FBEB2F7-3D4B-4161-A5A1-D84E912B050E@mac.com> >> ? Do you record your Zoom meetings? May we have a copy? Several of the 100+ (so far!) presentations have been recorded, yes - but much in each is customized to the group to whom I am speaking. Better yet - let's set a date for a presentation for your club! https://www.work-sat.com/miscellaneous.html The presentations seem to be well-received (pun intended). From my in-box: "I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for the wonderful presentation this evening at the Pasadena (CA) Radio Club. It was one of the very BEST presentations we have had [a 50-year-old club] and you did a masterful job in presenting the material and making it fun at the same time. I am sure the presentation motivated many of our club members to get active in working the FM satellites." Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-999-SATS (7287) From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu Mon Nov 23 16:35:10 2020 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:35:10 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Changes coming to amsat-bb archives Message-ID: AMSAT is upgrading its online infrastructure including mail services next month as support for existing servers reaches End of Life. The changes should be substantially transparent to end users, with the exception of mailing list archives which will use the more modern and whimsically named "Hyperkitty" mail archiver instead of the existing "Pipermail". We expect users will enjoy the search feature - no more arcane incantations to Google or other external search engines. To see an example of this archiver, please visit: https://lists.mailman3.org/archives/list/mailman-users at mailman3.org/ Questions or comments may be directed to this list or webmaster at amsat.org de KM1P Joe From twjones85 at gmail.com Mon Nov 23 17:27:37 2020 From: twjones85 at gmail.com (Tanner Jones) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:27:37 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Changes coming to amsat-bb archives In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Joe, Is there anything current users need to do or it will all just happen automagically? Thank you for the update and all your support to AMSAT. 73, Tanner W9TWJ On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 10:40 AM Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > AMSAT is upgrading its online infrastructure including mail services next > month as support for existing servers reaches End of Life. The changes > should be substantially transparent to end users, with the exception of > mailing list archives which will use the more modern and whimsically named > "Hyperkitty" mail archiver instead of the existing "Pipermail". We expect > users will enjoy the search feature - no more arcane incantations to Google > or other external search engines. To see an example of this archiver, > please visit: > > https://lists.mailman3.org/archives/list/mailman-users at mailman3.org/ > > Questions or comments may be directed to this list or webmaster at amsat.org > > > de KM1P Joe > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu Mon Nov 23 18:57:32 2020 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:57:32 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Changes coming to amsat-bb archives In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Thanks for your question Tanner. There is nothing for current users to do when sending and receiving e-mails to the BB or other lists as they do now. The only changes are the to the web based archives presently at https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/ which will no longer be updated. Archive users only need to update browser bookmarks and get used to using the new Hyperkitty style web pages. de KM1P Joe From aj9n at aol.com Tue Nov 24 01:57:04 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 01:57:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-24 01:30 UTC References: <78668724.562124.1606183024861.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <78668724.562124.1606183024861@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-24 01:30 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC ? Scuola Secondaria di I grado ?Anna Frank?, Pistoia, Italy, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html ?? The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC (***) Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 12:25:22 UTC 50 deg (***) ? Tecumseh High School Electronics and Amateur Radio, Tecumseh, OK, direct via K5THS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html? The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC (***) Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 18:33:30 UTC 78 deg (***) ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-24 01:30 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. ???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From jh3xcu at arrl.net Tue Nov 24 12:33:50 2020 From: jh3xcu at arrl.net (JH3XCU) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:33:50 +0900 (JST) Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 operation schedule for Dec.2020, Jan.2021 Message-ID: <1719960552.428741606221230249.jh3xcu@arrl.net> FO-29 operation schedule for Dec.2020, Jan.2021 Time in UTC Dec. 2020 5 01:52- 03:35- 6 02:45- 04:30- 12 02:25- 04:15- 13 03:20- 05:05- 14 02:25- 04:10- 19 01:20- 03:05- 20 02:10- 03:55- 26 01:55- 03:40- 27 02:45- 30 01:45- 31 02:35- Jan. 2021 1 01:40- 03:25- 3 01:35- 03:20- 9 01:20- 03:05- 10 02:10- 03:55- 11 01:15- 03:00- https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/3_Fuji/fuji3-201907.htm 73, Hideo - JH3XCU From peternyy at verizon.net Tue Nov 24 17:43:41 2020 From: peternyy at verizon.net (Peter) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:43:41 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: [hru2021] HRU goes virtual for 2021 - Registration opens December 15 References: Message-ID: Greetings, Space People! W2JV, Peter, will be presenting an all new, well mostly, presentation on How to effectively work thru the Amateur Satellites. Invite your friends, relatives or anyone that you can think of to this on-line event, thank you.. W2JV Peter Save The Date - January 9, 2021 With Covid19 restrictions precluding an in-person gathering, the 22nd annual Ham Radio University (HRU) educational conference will be held as a virtual event on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm as a GoToWebinar on-line video conference. HRU 2021 will feature 14 informational presentations by local experts in a broad range of Amateur Radio activities including: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications; Basics of HF Operating; Communicating Through Amateur Radio Earth Satellites; Remote Station Operating Over the Internet; Software Defined Radios; HF and UHF Digital Communications; and Using RaspberryPi Computers in Amateur Radio. In addition to viewing the presentations, on-line attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters. Presented in memory of Ham Radio University?s founder, Phil Lewis, N2MUN, who passed away in March, HRU 2021 also will be the on-line convention of the ARRL's NYC-Long Island Section. As in years past, participation in HRU 2021 will be free of charge, with an optional suggested donation of $5.00, but advance registration ? that starts December 15, 2020-- will be required for each presentation. Further information, including the schedule of forums and advance registration starting December 15, 2020, is on line at: http://www.HamRadioUniversity.org From 73guddx at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 00:00:05 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:00:05 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? Message-ID: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> All: Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? Tony -K2MO From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu Wed Nov 25 00:49:35 2020 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:49:35 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Max Gain Systems might work for you as a fiberglass wholesaler, depending on your definition of "reasonable price". https://mgs4u.com/?fiberglass de KM1P Joe ________________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of Tony via AMSAT-BB Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:00 PM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? All: Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? Tony -K2MO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From ve3nxk at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 01:16:34 2020 From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:16:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: On 2020-11-24 7:00 p.m., Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > alternative to fiberglass cross booms? I took a length of electrical PVC conduit 1.5 inch and put a wooden dowel inside it. It was a tight fit but I ground some off to make it slide in with a bit of force (hammer). The dowel was coated with a light 50/50 alcohol/shalac rubbed on with a cloth. It is still in use after maybe 20 years. I am not 100% sure about the wooden dowel. I may have use something smaller than the inside of the PVC and only drove in a piece at each end that was tight. It was wood though. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. From wandtosborne at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 01:47:15 2020 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:47:15 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launches Message-ID: The last Rocket Lab launch raised $286,092 for Starship Children's Hospital. See: https://twitter.com/captainstarship/status/1330972678807760901 The next launch is 12 December UTC. See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1331319876590346240 The details are here: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ It will be a night launch 11:09 PM NZDT. They will be streaming it from here: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From k9qho67622 at comcast.net Wed Nov 25 02:24:41 2020 From: k9qho67622 at comcast.net (MICHAEL WILLIAMS) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:24:41 -0500 (EST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? Message-ID: <99093736.33390.1606271081363@connect.xfinity.com> My first cross boom was a clothes closet rod from Home Depot or Lowes. Being very strong, it was a good substitute. It supported a 14 element KLM for 2 meters on one end and a 11 turn helix (70cm) on the other. I gave it a coat of paint and used it for many years. GL, Mike, K9QHO From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com Wed Nov 25 03:03:30 2020 From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 03:03:30 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked. You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: http://www.kk0sd.net/metalboom/metalboom.htm When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. 73, Gary "Joe", kk0sd -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? All: Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? Tony -K2MO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From 73guddx at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 04:49:08 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:49:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: All: Thanks for all the useful info on cross boom alternatives. Tony -K2MO From 73guddx at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 04:52:44 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:52:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Wanted: Kenwood TM-710GA Message-ID: <208550b3-d1ad-1df0-ab84-0d8cadf1daec@GMAIL.COM> All: I'm looking for a used Kenwood TM-710GA in good condition - preferably a shack unit that has not been installed in a mobile. Please contact me direct. Tony -K2MO From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 10:50:30 2020 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan N0AN) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:50:30 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: I have tested the VJB paper in the real world on a metal cross boom (after having used fiberglass for years), and it worked just fine if you follow his instructions precisely. I used a 70cm M2 circularly polarized antenna (boom length about 10' or so, can't recall the model number) 73, N0AN Hasan On Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 10:50 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > Thanks for all the useful info on cross boom alternatives. > > Tony -K2MO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From kb2mjeff at att.net Wed Nov 25 12:06:31 2020 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:06:31 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: <02ad01d6c323$6a5bc880$3f135980$@att.net> I second what Joe is saying. Years ago I had also put up a Fiberglas cross boom, this was before I read Kent's report ?. If you do put up a Fiberglas boom be prepared every 5 years or so to remove the antennas and recoat the boom with fresh gelcoat. Over time, and I guess depending on their size , the antennas will move around on the boom chewing it up. Now I have rotor controlled sat stations at two different locations. These are downsized from what I used to have. Both stations have aluminum cross booms that the manufacturer supplied with the sat antenna systems made by Cushcraft, and M2. Only thing I think is necessary is when you mount the antennas don't line up the elements with the cross boom, position them 45 degrees off, and as far apart as possible to limit crosstalk... 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Gary via AMSAT-BB Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:04 PM To: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com>; AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked. You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: http://www.kk0sd.net/metalboom/metalboom.htm When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. 73, Gary "Joe", kk0sd -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM To: AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? All: Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? Tony -K2MO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 15:56:10 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:56:10 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Tony, This side fiberglass tube for booms not available and importing same quite expensive. You may do it yourself for a fraction of the commercial cost using PVC (non-pressure) tube as a mould and using glass 2/4 coats of fiberglass matt 300grm/m2 for strength and for finishing surface matt and plenty of resin or epoxy. sanding between the coats will be required to get it good looking I made one to support a long VHF LF cross Yagi about 7m long and another OM here Patrice (3B8FA) for HF Quad boom and spreader (fiberglass over bambous former). However working fiberglass may repel some as ?dirty? work and particularly when sanding it as the powder may get you scratching yourself for the night, just use some vaseline over you exposed body part to avoid same. Hope this helps. 73 Jean Marc > On Nov 25, 2020, at 4:49 AM, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Max Gain Systems might work for you as a fiberglass wholesaler, depending on your definition of "reasonable price". > > https://mgs4u.com/?fiberglass > > de KM1P Joe > > ________________________________________ > From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of Tony via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:00 PM > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > All: > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at > a reasonable price? > > Tony -K2MO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 16:43:02 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:43:02 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: Gary, Yes, many of us believe that having a metaling cross boom, boom or clamps has no significant effect on your Yagi, actually for most purposes I fully agree it is generally not noticeable. Being a purist, I wish to state that theoretically any metal part within the antenna except the active element, including boom, clamps etc... affect the antenna theoretical performance. This is why I am presently building a UHF 4 x 30 ele. cross pol LFA Yagis array and a VHF 22 ele. cross pol VHF yagi. These antennas will have no metal parts except the active elements and the purpose is to be prepared or the future Lunar and eventually Mars repeaters, but also for own experimentation. All this not really require fo LEO?s anyway. For info: when I started to study the LFA?s which is actually a superb concept and I already build a few to test same, with success using fiberglass booms. Originally when I contacted the supposed ?inventor? which is inviting the OM?s to contact him for help on his Web site, it was frustrating as unfortunately he was too busy ?making a living? thus did not help at all. Actually a blessing in disguise as thus I reversed engineered his design using the appropriate softwares and found many flaws in his claims (probably driven by commercial consideration), such as the metal boom having no effect, element support, worse his proposal for cross pol Yagis totally wrong conceptually, etc? In a nutshell the theoretical conclusion is that having no metal part in the LFA design will make a even better antenna that the ?inventor? claims particularly for space com and low signal or in noisy QTH. The acid test will be done in a few months when all this will be on the roof here. I already suggested a way to do cheap fiberglass booms and forgot to say that paint roller extension is also a cheap way to make fiberglass booms, just ensure that you have aluminium tube on the parts where you will clamps same secure some epoxy glue so that clamps do not crush it. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 25, 2020, at 7:03 AM, Gary via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked. You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: > http://www.kk0sd.net/metalboom/metalboom.htm > > When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. > > 73, > Gary "Joe", kk0sd > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > All: > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? > > Tony -K2MO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From propgrinder at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 16:56:18 2020 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:56:18 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> References: <7f023f41-bf97-10da-814b-ad67c10aa3df@GMAIL.COM> Message-ID: I got my 1/25" diameter solid fiberglass boom from www.MGS4U.com at what I think was a reasonable price. I painted it white to protect the finish and it's working quite well. I have three sat antennas on it: 70cm and 23cm on one side of the rotor and a 2m on the opposite side. To aid in clamping the antennas and the EL rotor to the boom, I cut appropriately-sized sections of PVC pipe to place at those clamping points. I then applied self-adhesive non-skid tread to the boom, attached the PVC sections over the non-skid tread, slid the fiberglass boom into the EL rotor, and attached the antennas. Seems to be working just fine. On Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 4:01 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at > a reasonable price? > > Tony -K2MO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From M0DJH at outlook.com Wed Nov 25 17:02:23 2020 From: M0DJH at outlook.com (John Hale) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:02:23 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Silent key Message-ID: Dear Sirs Please could you arrange to cancel all emails being sent to the address above i.e m0djh at outlook.com. My husband is now a silent key and I have been unable to do so. Thankyou Hilary Hale From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 17:17:31 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:17:31 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Silent key In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4381955A-3B99-49B0-AD3A-C0E9FA0DB60B@gmail.com> Good Evening, My condolences Madam. Bon courage, and it is always sad to learn that we the oldies are going more and more to a new QRG, hopefully a better one. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 25, 2020, at 9:02 PM, John Hale via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > Dear Sirs > > Please could you arrange to cancel all emails being sent to the address above i.e m0djh at outlook.com. > > My husband is now a silent key and I have been unable to do so. > > Thankyou > > Hilary Hale > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From aj9n at aol.com Wed Nov 25 21:00:47 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:00:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-25 21:00 UTC References: <766121452.997451.1606338047931.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <766121452.997451.1606338047931@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-25 21:00 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC ? Scuola Secondaria di I grado ?Anna Frank?, Pistoia, Italy, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html?? The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 12:25:22 UTC 50 deg ? Tecumseh High School Electronics and Amateur Radio, Tecumseh, OK, direct via K5THS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html? The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB(***) Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 18:33:30 UTC 78 deg ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-25 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. ???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From 73guddx at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 22:01:29 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:01:29 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Doppler Correction HRD vs. PST Rotator Video In-Reply-To: <164ADF01DA935AAE.12448@groups.io> References: <164ADF01DA935AAE.12448@groups.io> Message-ID: All: I recorded a short video that compares Doppler correction between HRD and PST Rotator. It would appear that even the finest tuning steps in PST Rotator are too coarse for CW. I believe I have it set for the best results, but I could be missing something? Any sugestions? Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXIY54dQWwA Tony -K2MO -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#5625): https://groups.io/g/PstRotator/message/5625 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/78510238/211412 Group Owner: PstRotator+owner at groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/PstRotator/leave/9273893/1204157510/xyzzy [73GUDDX at GMAIL.COM] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- From k8bl at ameritech.net Wed Nov 25 22:58:53 2020 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL)) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:58:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Today's Rove - Problem References: <1866157964.1660953.1606345133881.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1866157964.1660953.1606345133881@mail.yahoo.com> Gridders, Thanks for all the SO50 & RS44 Q's today from EM21/31. However, I had mic trbl during the CAS4B pass and I only recorded a lot of static covering much of the Calls. Send me an email and I'll compare to what I have so I can log you properly. K8BL at ARRL.NET. TNX/73, Bob K8BL From va3mw at portcredit.net Wed Nov 25 23:56:46 2020 From: va3mw at portcredit.net (Michael Walker) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:56:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Doppler Correction HRD vs. PST Rotator Video In-Reply-To: References: <164ADF01DA935AAE.12448@groups.io> Message-ID: You won't like my answer. :) The brain is a powerful computer (my teacher called it a DSP). Just focus on the cw and ignore the tonal shift. Do that for a few QSOs and there will be a point you won't notice. Try not to get frustrated that it is happening. Mike va3mw On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 5:02 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote: > All: > > I recorded a short video that compares Doppler correction between HRD > and PST Rotator. It would appear that even the finest tuning steps in > PST Rotator are too coarse for CW. > > I believe I have it set for the best results, but I could be missing > something? > > Any sugestions? > > Video link: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXIY54dQWwA > > Tony -K2MO > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. > View/Reply Online (#5625): https://groups.io/g/PstRotator/message/5625 > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/78510238/211412 > Group Owner: PstRotator+owner at groups.io > Unsubscribe: > https://groups.io/g/PstRotator/leave/9273893/1204157510/xyzzy > [73GUDDX at GMAIL.COM] > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From royldean at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 00:28:25 2020 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:28:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? Message-ID: > > These antennas will have no metal parts except the active elements and the purpose is to be prepared or the future Lunar and eventually Mars repeaters, but also for own experimentation. > > How would a mars repeater work, being that the closest it will ever be is 3 minutes away by way of light speed (each way)? Everybody is a lid when nobody can hear themselves on the downlink. Not sure even a store and forward system would work. And that's even IF we can build a yagi thats short enough to fit in our sub-acre plots (and has enough gain). :D --Roy K3RLD From wageners at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 00:34:12 2020 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:34:12 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Roy: ...."?You must understand, young Hobbit, it takes a long time to say anything in Old Entish. And we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say.? ? J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > > These antennas will have no metal parts except the active elements and > the purpose is to be prepared or the future Lunar and eventually Mars > repeaters, but also for own experimentation. > > > > > How would a mars repeater work, being that the closest it will ever be is 3 > minutes away by way of light speed (each way)? Everybody is a lid when > nobody can hear themselves on the downlink. Not sure even a store and > forward system would work. And that's even IF we can build a yagi thats > short enough to fit in our sub-acre plots (and has enough gain). :D > > --Roy > K3RLD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From 73guddx at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 03:22:58 2020 From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:22:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Doppler Correction HRD vs. PST Rotator Video In-Reply-To: References: <164ADF01DA935AAE.12448@groups.io> Message-ID: <7706020e-763e-6024-79d0-4aff14344f94@GMAIL.COM> Mike: I've been using CW as my primary mode for more than 30 years so I agree with you. On the other hand, the comparison shows what can be achieved. Tony -K2MO On 11/25/2020 6:56 PM, Michael Walker wrote: > You won't like my answer.? :) > > The brain is a powerful computer (my teacher called it a DSP).? Just > focus on the cw and ignore the tonal shift.? Do that for a few QSOs > and there will be a point you won't notice.? Try not to get frustrated > that it is happening. > > Mike va3mw > > > On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 5:02 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > All: > > I recorded a short video that compares Doppler correction between HRD > and PST Rotator. It would appear that even the finest tuning steps in > PST Rotator are too coarse for CW. > > I believe I have it set for the best results, but I could be missing > something? > > Any sugestions? > > Video link: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXIY54dQWwA > > > Tony -K2MO > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. > View/Reply Online (#5625): > https://groups.io/g/PstRotator/message/5625 > > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/78510238/211412 > > Group Owner: PstRotator+owner at groups.io > > Unsubscribe: > https://groups.io/g/PstRotator/leave/9273893/1204157510/xyzzy > > [73GUDDX at GMAIL.COM ] > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA > makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > From crohtun at aol.com Wed Nov 25 17:11:19 2020 From: crohtun at aol.com (crohtun at aol.com) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:11:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler Not Correcting References: <1718150171.943318.1606324279411.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1718150171.943318.1606324279411@mail.yahoo.com> I have followed Erich?s procedure for setting the Doppler correction again and again but still can?t get CAS-4B to be stable. It is only that one satellite that?s a problem. My transmitted signal wanders from one end of the passband to another. If corrected using uplink calibration buttons at TCA and saved, it will all be wrong the next pass. ...??? Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com From aj9n at aol.com Thu Nov 26 05:21:17 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:21:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-26 05:00 UTC References: <58016270.1061858.1606368077690.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <58016270.1061858.1606368077690@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-26 05:00 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC ? Scuola Secondaria di I grado ?Anna Frank?, Pistoia, Italy, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html?? The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 12:25:22 UTC 50 deg ? Tecumseh High School Electronics and Amateur Radio, Tecumseh, OK, direct via K5THS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html? The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 18:33:30 UTC 78 deg ? ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-26 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. ???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From vu2exp at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 15:03:09 2020 From: vu2exp at gmail.com (Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:33:09 +0530 Subject: [amsat-bb] How is Alinco DR-735T for working FM Satellite? Message-ID: Hi all, How is Alinco DR-735T Dual band radio to work FM Satellite, the features are impressive and is said to be full duplex. Can actual user throw some light on their experience with working birds with this budget radio! Thank you in advance. 73 Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP Rajkot - India www.qrz.com/db/vu2exp From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 18:17:01 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 22:17:01 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2C7DEA55-0E0D-4B3D-A870-731C15AAA60C@gmail.com> Roy, May be I wrongly expressed myself, when I say repeater it is not thinking about our actual 2-way terrestrial or LEO FM repeaters but such as data and forward type of QSO or other mode new mode we need to invent (not voice in spite waiting for the delay from MARS it is still possible, no issue from the moon). Also, when I mentioned antennas I am was more focusing on dishes for much higher frequencies that V/U, such as X-band or KA band. For sure for MARS it is somehow challenging, for the moon also but from experience receiving the Chinese Lunar satellites TLM its seem feasible with relatively modest means (surely very relative on one's standpoint). But have a look on other Hams achievements on Twitter such as Scott Tiley or Daniel Estevez (and others) collecting signals from Voyager-1, Change5 and others to understand better the opportunities 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 26, 2020, at 4:34 AM, Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Hi Roy: > > > ...."?You must understand, young Hobbit, it takes a long time to say > anything in Old Entish. And we never say anything unless it is worth taking > a long time to say.? > ? J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers > > > On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > >>> >>> These antennas will have no metal parts except the active elements and >> the purpose is to be prepared or the future Lunar and eventually Mars >> repeaters, but also for own experimentation. >>> >>> >> How would a mars repeater work, being that the closest it will ever be is 3 >> minutes away by way of light speed (each way)? Everybody is a lid when >> nobody can hear themselves on the downlink. Not sure even a store and >> forward system would work. And that's even IF we can build a yagi thats >> short enough to fit in our sub-acre plots (and has enough gain). :D >> >> --Roy >> K3RLD >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From glasbrenner at mindspring.com Thu Nov 26 18:55:20 2020 From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:55:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] How is Alinco DR-735T for working FM Satellite? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6AFBE710-2706-46C3-AB33-173039D39C19@mindspring.com> I?ve not used the 735, but the 605 and 635 are fine rigs for full duplex satellite work. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 26, 2020, at 10:05 AM, Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > ?Hi all, > How is Alinco DR-735T Dual band radio to work FM Satellite, the features > are impressive and is said to be full duplex. Can actual user throw some > light on their experience with working birds with this budget radio! > Thank you in advance. > 73 > Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP > Rajkot - India > www.qrz.com/db/vu2exp > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From w7lrd at comcast.net Thu Nov 26 22:28:55 2020 From: w7lrd at comcast.net (73 Bob W7LRD) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:28:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] vertical antenna Message-ID: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> anyone using a vertical antenna for the FM satellites? Which one & how does it work? 73 Bob W7LRD From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 23:55:39 2020 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:55:39 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] vertical antenna In-Reply-To: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <114554DA-3272-4392-966B-C912D754895D@gmail.com> Should be about the same as horizontal, or 45 degrees for that matter. Satellites, other than the ISS, all spin. Best bet is circular; failing that, they're all about the same. Greg KO6TH On November 26, 2020 2:28:55 PM PST, 73 Bob W7LRD via AMSAT-BB wrote: >anyone using a vertical antenna for the FM satellites? Which one & how >does it work? >73 Bob W7LRD >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >program! >Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- This space for rent... From rich at ourowndomain.com Fri Nov 27 00:19:32 2020 From: rich at ourowndomain.com (Rich Gopstein) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 19:19:32 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] vertical antenna In-Reply-To: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: I have a DIamond tri-band vertical connected to my IC-9700. I'm not sure why (might be trees or the house blocking the signal), but it's not really usable for satellite work. On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 5:30 PM 73 Bob W7LRD via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > anyone using a vertical antenna for the FM satellites? Which one & how > does it work? > 73 Bob W7LRD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From lu9cbl at gmail.com Fri Nov 27 00:28:31 2020 From: lu9cbl at gmail.com (lu9cbl at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:28:31 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler correction between AOS and LOS Message-ID: <180eed00-cc34-b78e-9183-c31e88df0f63@gmail.com> Hi to all, a friend of mine, has satpc32 with and SDR. We have the doppler correction, when the satellites it's in AOS, de frequency it's OK, in TCA has (for example) 1 KHz difference, and in LOS has 2 KHz difference. It's there any configuration to modify??? all the satellites that we found, in AOS has the correct frequency, but in TCA and LOS its not the same as we can see in the waterfall of HDSDR. Ir i compare the doppler with http://www.amsat.org.ar/pass.htm the frequency has the same between the waterfall and the webpage. Thanks in advance. Mati LU9CBL -- El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electr?nico en busca de virus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From crohtun at aol.com Fri Nov 27 01:21:03 2020 From: crohtun at aol.com (crohtun at aol.com) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:21:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] vertical antenna References: <739070187.1206044.1606440063627.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <739070187.1206044.1606440063627@mail.yahoo.com> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com On?Thursday, November 26, 2020,?Greg D via AMSAT-BB??wrote: Should be about the same as horizontal, or 45 degrees for that matter. Satellites, other than the ISS, all spin. Best bet is circular; failing that, they're all about the same. Greg KO6TH On November 26, 2020 2:28:55 PM PST, 73 Bob W7LRD via AMSAT-BB wrote: >anyone using a vertical antenna for the FM satellites?? Which one & how >does it work? >73 Bob W7LRD >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >program! >Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- This space for rent... _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bwilkins at gmail.com Fri Nov 27 13:50:57 2020 From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:50:57 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Successful PSAT SSTV and Waterfall Drawing Experiment Message-ID: For over a month, we have been attempting to TX and RX SSTV via PSAT2. We discovered on Bob?s APRS page that PSAT2 can support users sending and receiving SSTV as long as it detects PSK31 in the passband. While we were unable to get SSTV to work via PSAT2 and experimentations are still on going, we were able to successfully send SSTV from N8URE in Maryland to KO4AQF in Florida. This required dozens of cases of trial and error. We plan to publish the procedure in a future AMSAT journal article. B/W SSTV: https://i.imgur.com/nFG6UII.jpg B/W was easier to decode than color. In addition to SSTV, we discovered that PSAT will also support waterfall drawing where the sound will draw the picture directly in the waterfall display. This provides evidence that when PSK31 is detected that PSAT transponder may become a bent pipe. Waterfall picture https://i.imgur.com/4fdvib6.png More experimentations are planned. We attempted to send Olivia however it was unable to be decoded. This may be due to the manual doppler being performed and / or fade due to the satellite. In order to send PSK31 to PSAT, we used upwards of 100-200 watts on the 10m uplink. Downlink is UHF and must be Doppler corrected. You need a pitcher and a catcher. In this case, the catcher was manually adjusting for Doppler on a D72A using an Arrow antenna. Then the catcher used an iPhone Voice Memo app to record then playback the audio. It can be decoded using fldigi and SSTV can be decoded with your favorite sstv app. I?d like to thank everyone who has helped us better understand and participate along the way. Bob, Brno University, KK4YEL, KI5HHK, and N8URE who did the heavy lifting of sending the data over the 10m uplink. Brno University was instrumental in providing the right technical details along with their github page for us to dial in our transmission. More in depth technical details to follow Signed, N8URE KO4AQF KK4YEL KI5HHK -- Brian Wilkins KO4AQF From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Fri Nov 27 14:36:01 2020 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan N0AN) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:36:01 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler correction between AOS and LOS In-Reply-To: <180eed00-cc34-b78e-9183-c31e88df0f63@gmail.com> References: <180eed00-cc34-b78e-9183-c31e88df0f63@gmail.com> Message-ID: Make sure in your tracking program, you didn't accidentally enter a silly wrong altitude value for your qth. I had an issue here, where my altitude got changed to 30,000 meters...it caused very similar issues with doppler tracking at various points during the pass, especially at TCA. 73, N0AN Hasan On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM lu9cbl--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hi to all, a friend of mine, has satpc32 with and SDR. We have the > doppler correction, when the satellites it's in AOS, de frequency it's > OK, in TCA has (for example) 1 KHz difference, and in LOS has 2 KHz > difference. > > It's there any configuration to modify??? all the satellites that we > found, in AOS has the correct frequency, but in TCA and LOS its not the > same as we can see in the waterfall of HDSDR. > > Ir i compare the doppler with http://www.amsat.org.ar/pass.htm the > frequency has the same between the waterfall and the webpage. > > Thanks in advance. > > Mati LU9CBL > > > -- > El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electr?nico en > busca de virus. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From hb9wdf at bluewin.ch Fri Nov 27 14:39:38 2020 From: hb9wdf at bluewin.ch (hb9wdf at bluewin.ch) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:39:38 +0100 (CET) Subject: [amsat-bb] vertical antenna In-Reply-To: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <1598555510.26078.1606487978617@bluewin.ch> I wrote a blogpost about vertical antennas (in german - maybe google translate can help you). But there are some radiation patterns in the article from different antennas. They can help you for understanding in which situation it works also with satellite. https://www.michi-dani.ch/2020/10/21/es-geht-auch-mit-rundstrahlenden-antennen/ 73s Michael hb9wdf ----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht---- Von : amsat-bb at amsat.org Datum : 26/11/2020 - 23:28 (MN) An : amsat-bb at amsat.org Betreff : [amsat-bb] vertical antenna anyone using a vertical antenna for the FM satellites? Which one & how does it work? 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kontakt at sp3qfe.net Fri Nov 27 15:02:25 2020 From: kontakt at sp3qfe.net (Armand SP3QFE) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:02:25 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS via sats In-Reply-To: References: <180eed00-cc34-b78e-9183-c31e88df0f63@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello Everybody, Today morning I run to test a new setup in JO92he for APRS via digipeaters on satellites on 145.825MHz. I do not control it all the time, but at ~14:35UTC I heard two not very good quality APRS packages. I immediately checked the screen of the radio. I saw only something like PSAT??. Both PCSAT (NO44) and PSAT2 (NO104) were far away from my location. It was about 10 minutes before AOS for the ISS. Where else we have APRS digipeaters on 145.825 MHz in the sky? Thank you. 73, Armand SP3QFE From fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com Fri Nov 27 17:03:20 2020 From: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com (Fabrizio Carrai) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:03:20 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS via sats In-Reply-To: References: <180eed00-cc34-b78e-9183-c31e88df0f63@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello Armand, these are the APRS sat digipeating on 145.825 Mhz I have on my GPredict data set: LAPAN-A2 (IO-86) NO-44 (*) NO-84 PSAT2 (NO-104) (*) Almost no activity according to https://www.amsat.org/status/ Hope it helps 73, Fabrizio IU5GEZ Il giorno ven 27 nov 2020 alle ore 16:05 Armand SP3QFE via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> ha scritto: > Hello Everybody, > > Today morning I run to test a new setup in JO92he for APRS via > digipeaters on satellites on 145.825MHz. > I do not control it all the time, but at ~14:35UTC I heard two not very > good quality APRS packages. I immediately checked the screen of the > radio. I saw only something like PSAT??. Both PCSAT (NO44) and PSAT2 > (NO104) were far away from my location. It was about 10 minutes before > AOS for the ISS. > > Where else we have APRS digipeaters on 145.825 MHz in the sky? Thank > you. > > 73, Armand SP3QFE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- *Fabrizio* From aj9n at aol.com Fri Nov 27 17:33:08 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:33:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-27 17:30 UTC References: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-27 17:30 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC ? Scuola Secondaria di I grado ?Anna Frank?, Pistoia, Italy, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html?? The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 12:25:22 UTC 50 deg ? Tecumseh High School Electronics and Amateur Radio, Tecumseh, OK, direct via K5THS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html? The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 18:33:30 UTC 78 deg ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-26 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. ???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From wa5vjb at flash.net Fri Nov 27 18:26:04 2020 From: wa5vjb at flash.net (KENT BRITAIN) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:26:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative In-Reply-To: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <782090003.2160132.1606501564057@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Tony: Thanks for giving me a topic for my next CQ Antenna Column. This topic comes up every few years and also affects the hams who mount? a vertically polarized Yagi on a vertical mast. On the antenna range you quickly see that metal (or even plastics) near the tip of a Yagi element moves it down in frequency.?? When I have a Yagi on the range, I put a small bit of Yagi element on a stick and hold it near each element while watching gain.???? Get the metal near the tip and gain goes up,?? Element too Short!Get the metal near the tip and gain goes down.?? Element too Long! This lets you do a quick look at how well the Yagi is working. So it is the supporting mast near an element tip that does the detuning.With a non-conductive mast what do you do with the coax?? Did you run it back down your fiberglass mast???? You just? #@$%! your?? non-conductive mast with a conductor. Yes, I did measure a few tenths of a dB degradation, but the alternative is a long loop of coax out the back of the antenna.?? How much loss do?? you think is in that loop? So mounting the Crossed Yagi so that both sets of elements are 45 deg to?? the mast and midway between element sets is the 2nd best solution.? Best solution would of course be end mounting.?? But that his it's own?? problems if you have a lot of elements!??? Coax can be run back along the? Yagi boom and along the mast with no measurable effects.? Also extend the mast just enough for the antenna clamp to get a good grip.? That is, have the mast extend only an inch or so beyond the clamps.? Yes, had an interesting talk with Mr. LFA at Dayton several years ago.? I pointed out that the antenna he had on display could NOT have produced that polar plot!?? He was simplifying his model to get a cleaner plot.? .? Kent? WA5VJB/2E0VAA/G8EMY PS? As an FYI don't think the solution is a Carbon Fiber boom.????? At Microwave Update I demonstrated a 915 MHz Yagi made using ????? Carbon Fiber Rod for the elements.? Gain about the same as Aluminum.? ????? Another FYI.?? Voyager 1 and 2 use a 10 foot Carbon Fiber parabolic dish antenna.????? They took the antennas out on the antenna range and they meet specification.?????? As a weight saving they were NOT metalized.? ?????? Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? To: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com>, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked.? You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. 73, Gary "Joe", kk0sd -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? All: Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? Tony -K2MO? | | | | Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas | | | From k8bl at ameritech.net Fri Nov 27 23:29:11 2020 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL)) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 23:29:11 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] vertical antenna In-Reply-To: <1598555510.26078.1606487978617@bluewin.ch> References: <1686652814.55550.1606429735308@connect.xfinity.com> <1598555510.26078.1606487978617@bluewin.ch> Message-ID: <838255703.2219667.1606519751270@mail.yahoo.com> Bob W7LRD, Keep in mind that SATs tumble during their flight in space todifferent attitudes. When the SAT antenna is vertical with respectto your vertical antenna, the signal level will be at its best. But, whenit is horizontal with respect to your vertical, it will be at its worst by20 dB or more. That will be a very deep fade. So, as the SAT tumbles, you would experience fading from 0 to 20 dBeven if the SAT was completely facing you in the same plane. As it?turns away from you, it could even be wore. That's why gain antennasare helpful to make up for some of those drawbacks.? In the link below is a chart showing the polarization losses when theantennas are in the same plane. I found it interesting that the loss isonly 3 dB when the angle is off by 45. It really gets severe in the next45 degrees (20 dB!!). GL/73,? ? Bob K8BL http://www.tscm.com/polariza.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I wrote a blogpost about vertical antennas (in german - maybe google translate can help you). But there are some radiation patterns in the article from different antennas. They can help you for understanding in which situation it works also with satellite. https://www.michi-dani.ch/2020/10/21/es-geht-auch-mit-rundstrahlenden-antennen/ 73s Michael hb9wdf ----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht---- Von : amsat-bb at amsat.org Datum : 26/11/2020 - 23:28 (MN) An : amsat-bb at amsat.org Betreff : [amsat-bb] vertical antenna anyone using a vertical antenna for the FM satellites?? Which one & how does it work? 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sat Nov 28 16:27:51 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:27:51 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative In-Reply-To: <782090003.2160132.1606501564057@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> <782090003.2160132.1606501564057@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9757B7BB-7CE7-4B7B-8522-8E5B77F7E43F@gmail.com> Kent, Thanks, good tips for antenna builders. But it all boils down to what one wish to do with the antenna, as far as LEO?s are concerned getting the max from a Yagi antenna is not that important. So Tony does not have to worry to much about the boom. I agree with your observations and also about Mr LFA claims, as I studied his designs and build a few and found also many flaws that he tends to minimise. However to his credit it is a superb antenna concept. My philosophy is to avoid (as much as practically possible) any metallic object except the elements as far as possible which makes the design as close as possible to the existing models prediction. Actually I am building a 3M dish and the feed support is all fiberglass, using resins and epoxy glue. Sure the coax or waveguide effect cannot be avoided but taking it at the end for Yagi's and in the centre for a dish minimise negative effect of same (which is quite difficult to model or predict, at least for me). End-mounting is the best for Yagi?s and I am presently building an array for 70cm (inspired from the Cal-Poly EME experiments) with this configuration, but this is not possible for the long VHF LFA I am also building (7m long). In my opinion it is all compromises and depending on what you want to achieve within your environment, means, available material in the hardware and building skills, there is no silver bullet. But what a fun building your own antennas and get better result than commercially available ones at much lower cost. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 27, 2020, at 10:26 PM, KENT BRITAIN via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Hi Tony: > Thanks for giving me a topic for my next CQ Antenna Column. > This topic comes up every few years and also affects the hams who mount > a vertically polarized Yagi on a vertical mast. > On the antenna range you quickly see that metal (or even plastics) near the tip > of a Yagi element moves it down in frequency. When I have a Yagi on the > range, I put a small bit of Yagi element on a stick and hold it near each element > while watching gain. > Get the metal near the tip and gain goes up, Element too Short!Get the metal near the tip and gain goes down. Element too Long! > This lets you do a quick look at how well the Yagi is working. > So it is the supporting mast near an element tip that does the detuning.With a non-conductive mast what do you do with the coax? > Did you run it back down your fiberglass mast? You just #@$%! your > non-conductive mast with a conductor. > Yes, I did measure a few tenths of a dB degradation, but the alternative > is a long loop of coax out the back of the antenna. How much loss do > you think is in that loop? > So mounting the Crossed Yagi so that both sets of elements are 45 deg to > the mast and midway between element sets is the 2nd best solution. > Best solution would of course be end mounting. But that his it's own > problems if you have a lot of elements! Coax can be run back along the > Yagi boom and along the mast with no measurable effects. > > Also extend the mast just enough for the antenna clamp to get a good grip. > That is, have the mast extend only an inch or so beyond the clamps. > > Yes, had an interesting talk with Mr. LFA at Dayton several years ago. > I pointed out that the antenna he had on display could NOT have produced > that polar plot! He was simplifying his model to get a cleaner plot. . > > Kent WA5VJB/2E0VAA/G8EMY > PS As an FYI don't think the solution is a Carbon Fiber boom. At Microwave Update I demonstrated a 915 MHz Yagi made using > Carbon Fiber Rod for the elements. Gain about the same as Aluminum. > Another FYI. Voyager 1 and 2 use a 10 foot Carbon Fiber parabolic dish antenna. They took the antennas out on the antenna range and they meet specification. As a weight saving they were NOT metalized. > > > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > To: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com>, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > > > Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked. You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. > > 73, > Gary "Joe", kk0sd > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > All: > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? > > Tony -K2MO > | > | > | | > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > > | > > | > > | > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wa5vjb at flash.net Sat Nov 28 17:05:55 2020 From: wa5vjb at flash.net (KENT BRITAIN) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:05:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative In-Reply-To: <9757B7BB-7CE7-4B7B-8522-8E5B77F7E43F@gmail.com> References: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> <782090003.2160132.1606501564057@mail.yahoo.com> <9757B7BB-7CE7-4B7B-8522-8E5B77F7E43F@gmail.com> Message-ID: <2058569228.2350217.1606583155618@mail.yahoo.com> The problem is anything near the element changes it's resonate frequency.Even plastics.??? That's why I prefer actual measurements. The software programs are very useful, but I rarely publish a design I have not built and tested on the antenna range.?? Tooooo many holes in those simulations program. So far we have found 3 families of antennas that even HFSS cannot simulate.Oh you run them though HFSS but the results do not come even close to antennarange findings. Did learn an interesting technique this week.Would you like to build a 20 element Yagi for 160 Meters on a boom about 20 mm long?After you finish construction just put it in a Bose-Einstein condensate. 73 Kent WA5VJB On Saturday, November 28, 2020, 10:41:45 AM CST, Jean Marc Momple wrote: Kent, Thanks, good tips for antenna builders. But it all boils down to what one wish to do with the antenna, as far as LEO?s are concerned getting the max from a Yagi antenna is not that important. So Tony does not have to worry to much about the boom. I agree with your observations and also about Mr LFA claims, as I studied his designs and build a few and found also many flaws that he tends to minimise. However to his credit it is a superb antenna concept. My philosophy is to avoid (as much as practically possible) any metallic object except the elements as far as possible which makes the design as close as possible to the existing models prediction. Actually I am building a 3M dish and the feed support is all fiberglass, using resins and epoxy glue. Sure the coax or waveguide effect cannot be avoided but taking it at the end for Yagi's and in the centre for a dish minimise negative effect of same (which is quite difficult to model or predict, at least for me). End-mounting is the best for Yagi?s and I am presently building an array for 70cm (inspired from the Cal-Poly EME experiments) with this configuration, but this is not possible for the long VHF LFA I am also building (7m long). In my opinion it is all compromises and depending on what you want to achieve within your environment, means, available material in the hardware and building skills, there is no silver bullet. But what a fun building your own antennas and get better result than commercially available ones at much lower cost. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 27, 2020, at 10:26 PM, KENT BRITAIN via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Hi Tony: > Thanks for giving me a topic for my next CQ Antenna Column. > This topic comes up every few years and also affects the hams who mount? > a vertically polarized Yagi on a vertical mast. > On the antenna range you quickly see that metal (or even plastics) near the tip > of a Yagi element moves it down in frequency.? When I have a Yagi on the > range, I put a small bit of Yagi element on a stick and hold it near each element > while watching gain.? ? > Get the metal near the tip and gain goes up,? Element too Short!Get the metal near the tip and gain goes down.? Element too Long! > This lets you do a quick look at how well the Yagi is working. > So it is the supporting mast near an element tip that does the detuning.With a non-conductive mast what do you do with the coax?? > Did you run it back down your fiberglass mast?? ? You just? #@$%! your? > non-conductive mast with a conductor. > Yes, I did measure a few tenths of a dB degradation, but the alternative > is a long loop of coax out the back of the antenna.? How much loss do? > you think is in that loop? > So mounting the Crossed Yagi so that both sets of elements are 45 deg to? > the mast and midway between element sets is the 2nd best solution.? > Best solution would of course be end mounting.? But that his it's own? > problems if you have a lot of elements!? ? Coax can be run back along the? > Yagi boom and along the mast with no measurable effects.? > > Also extend the mast just enough for the antenna clamp to get a good grip.? > That is, have the mast extend only an inch or so beyond the clamps.? > > Yes, had an interesting talk with Mr. LFA at Dayton several years ago.? > I pointed out that the antenna he had on display could NOT have produced > that polar plot!? He was simplifying his model to get a cleaner plot.? .? > > Kent? WA5VJB/2E0VAA/G8EMY > PS? As an FYI don't think the solution is a Carbon Fiber boom.? ? ? At Microwave Update I demonstrated a 915 MHz Yagi made using >? ? ? Carbon Fiber Rod for the elements.? Gain about the same as Aluminum.? >? ? ? Another FYI.? Voyager 1 and 2 use a 10 foot Carbon Fiber parabolic dish antenna.? ? ? They took the antennas out on the antenna range and they meet specification.? ? ? As a weight saving they were NOT metalized.? >? ? ? ? > > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > To: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com>, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > > > Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked.? You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. > > 73, > Gary "Joe", kk0sd > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > All: > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? > > Tony -K2MO > | > | > |? | > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > > | > > | > > | > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sat Nov 28 17:26:34 2020 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:26:34 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative In-Reply-To: <2058569228.2350217.1606583155618@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> <782090003.2160132.1606501564057@mail.yahoo.com> <9757B7BB-7CE7-4B7B-8522-8E5B77F7E43F@gmail.com> <2058569228.2350217.1606583155618@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2D63CEF2-8649-4EA4-9B21-9FF32C5AB348@gmail.com> Kent, Tend to agree, this is why RF is still an art and whatever professional antenna designers may say (I am a ex mobile telecom executive and somehow know what I am speaking about) and HAM?s may still do some breakthrough in this fields as we may experiment many things on the whole spectrum. Please share more on your idea about the 160m antenna. But fail to understand how the Bose-Einstein condensate is applied there, may be you may enlighten us. Anyway it just fun and these exchanges bring ideas. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 28, 2020, at 9:05 PM, KENT BRITAIN wrote: > > The problem is anything near the element changes it's resonate frequency. > Even plastics. That's why I prefer actual measurements. > > The software programs are very useful, but I rarely publish a design I have not > built and tested on the antenna range. Tooooo many holes in those simulations program. > > So far we have found 3 families of antennas that even HFSS cannot simulate. > Oh you run them though HFSS but the results do not come even close to antenna > range findings. > > Did learn an interesting technique this week. > Would you like to build a 20 element Yagi for 160 Meters on a boom about 20 mm long? > After you finish construction just put it in a Bose-Einstein condensate. > > 73 Kent WA5VJB > > > On Saturday, November 28, 2020, 10:41:45 AM CST, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > > > Kent, > > Thanks, good tips for antenna builders. > > But it all boils down to what one wish to do with the antenna, as far as LEO?s are concerned getting the max from a Yagi antenna is not that important. So Tony does not have to worry to much about the boom. > > I agree with your observations and also about Mr LFA claims, as I studied his designs and build a few and found also many flaws that he tends to minimise. However to his credit it is a superb antenna concept. > > My philosophy is to avoid (as much as practically possible) any metallic object except the elements as far as possible which makes the design as close as possible to the existing models prediction. Actually I am building a 3M dish and the feed support is all fiberglass, using resins and epoxy glue. Sure the coax or waveguide effect cannot be avoided but taking it at the end for Yagi's and in the centre for a dish minimise negative effect of same (which is quite difficult to model or predict, at least for me). > > End-mounting is the best for Yagi?s and I am presently building an array for 70cm (inspired from the Cal-Poly EME experiments) with this configuration, but this is not possible for the long VHF LFA I am also building (7m long). > > In my opinion it is all compromises and depending on what you want to achieve within your environment, means, available material in the hardware and building skills, there is no silver bullet. > > But what a fun building your own antennas and get better result than commercially available ones at much lower cost. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Nov 27, 2020, at 10:26 PM, KENT BRITAIN via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > Hi Tony: > > Thanks for giving me a topic for my next CQ Antenna Column. > > This topic comes up every few years and also affects the hams who mount > > a vertically polarized Yagi on a vertical mast. > > On the antenna range you quickly see that metal (or even plastics) near the tip > > of a Yagi element moves it down in frequency. When I have a Yagi on the > > range, I put a small bit of Yagi element on a stick and hold it near each element > > while watching gain. > > Get the metal near the tip and gain goes up, Element too Short!Get the metal near the tip and gain goes down. Element too Long! > > This lets you do a quick look at how well the Yagi is working. > > So it is the supporting mast near an element tip that does the detuning.With a non-conductive mast what do you do with the coax? > > Did you run it back down your fiberglass mast? You just #@$%! your > > non-conductive mast with a conductor. > > Yes, I did measure a few tenths of a dB degradation, but the alternative > > is a long loop of coax out the back of the antenna. How much loss do > > you think is in that loop? > > So mounting the Crossed Yagi so that both sets of elements are 45 deg to > > the mast and midway between element sets is the 2nd best solution. > > Best solution would of course be end mounting. But that his it's own > > problems if you have a lot of elements! Coax can be run back along the > > Yagi boom and along the mast with no measurable effects. > > > > Also extend the mast just enough for the antenna clamp to get a good grip. > > That is, have the mast extend only an inch or so beyond the clamps. > > > > Yes, had an interesting talk with Mr. LFA at Dayton several years ago. > > I pointed out that the antenna he had on display could NOT have produced > > that polar plot! He was simplifying his model to get a cleaner plot. . > > > > Kent WA5VJB/2E0VAA/G8EMY > > PS As an FYI don't think the solution is a Carbon Fiber boom. At Microwave Update I demonstrated a 915 MHz Yagi made using > > Carbon Fiber Rod for the elements. Gain about the same as Aluminum. > > Another FYI. Voyager 1 and 2 use a 10 foot Carbon Fiber parabolic dish antenna. They took the antennas out on the antenna range and they meet specification. As a weight saving they were NOT metalized. > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > To: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com >, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > > > > > > > Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked. You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: > > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > > > When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. > > > > 73, > > Gary "Joe", kk0sd > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB > On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB > > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM > > To: AMSAT-BB > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > > > All: > > > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? > > > > Tony -K2MO > > | > > | > > | | > > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > > > > > | > > > > | > > > > | > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From sjdevience at gmail.com Sat Nov 28 18:39:50 2020 From: sjdevience at gmail.com (Stephen DeVience) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:39:50 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Successful PSAT SSTV and Waterfall Drawing Experiment Message-ID: Adding to Brian's explanation, For the transmission, I was using a 5W RS-HFIQ radio attached to an RM Italy amplifier. The radio is run by HDSDR, so I was able to pipe in audio from both FLDIGI and MMSSTV simultaneously. I continuously sent a blank PSK tone with FLDIGI and then sent various SSTV images from MMSSTV. I had Orbitron controlling the HDSDR frequency to correct for uplink doppler, so both the PSK and SSTV would stay on the correct frequency. It also took a few tries to calibrate the uplink frequency, which was about 250 Hz lower than the published value. This was important because SSTV demodulators want the tones at the correct frequencies. For spectrum writing, a sent a message with a second instance of FLDIGI while the first instance was sending PSK. -Stephen, N8URE From wa5vjb at flash.net Sat Nov 28 18:44:18 2020 From: wa5vjb at flash.net (KENT BRITAIN) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:44:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative In-Reply-To: <2D63CEF2-8649-4EA4-9B21-9FF32C5AB348@gmail.com> References: <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2026840393.1316484.1606498388814@mail.yahoo.com> <782090003.2160132.1606501564057@mail.yahoo.com> <9757B7BB-7CE7-4B7B-8522-8E5B77F7E43F@gmail.com> <2058569228.2350217.1606583155618@mail.yahoo.com> <2D63CEF2-8649-4EA4-9B21-9FF32C5AB348@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1640196076.2344181.1606589058164@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, imagine a 145 MHz antenna build using 100 mm diameter elements.?? We see good gain and very very broad frequency response with extremely good??? Return Loss.?? We are using these in RFID applications where the antenna is used?? to transmit and receive at the same time.?? NEC does everything as an infinitesimal line.? Change the diameter of the element, and???? NEC changes the length of the line to compensate for the change in inductance.??? HFSS doesn't do any better.???? Haven't tried it on any of the Time Domain programs.??? So far all work has been on network analyzers and the antenna range. The Bose Condensate is any interesting 'fluid' that only exists a few thousands of a?? degree above absolute Zero.? It drastically changes the speed of light. Kent On Saturday, November 28, 2020, 11:26:41 AM CST, Jean Marc Momple wrote: Kent, Tend to agree, this is why RF is still an art and whatever professional antenna designers may say (I am a ex mobile telecom executive and somehow know what I am speaking about) and HAM?s may still do some breakthrough in this fields as we may experiment many things on the whole spectrum. Please share more on your idea about the 160m antenna. But fail to understand how the?Bose-Einstein condensate is applied there, may be you may enlighten us. Anyway it just fun and these exchanges bring ideas. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) On Nov 28, 2020, at 9:05 PM, KENT BRITAIN wrote: The problem is anything near the element changes it's resonate frequency.Even plastics.??? That's why I prefer actual measurements. The software programs are very useful, but I rarely publish a design I have not built and tested on the antenna range.?? Tooooo many holes in those simulations program. So far we have found 3 families of antennas that even HFSS cannot simulate.Oh you run them though HFSS but the results do not come even close to antennarange findings. Did learn an interesting technique this week.Would you like to build a 20 element Yagi for 160 Meters on a boom about 20 mm long?After you finish construction just put it in a Bose-Einstein condensate. 73 Kent WA5VJB On Saturday, November 28, 2020, 10:41:45 AM CST, Jean Marc Momple wrote: Kent, Thanks, good tips for antenna builders. But it all boils down to what one wish to do with the antenna, as far as LEO?s are concerned getting the max from a Yagi antenna is not that important. So Tony does not have to worry to much about the boom. I agree with your observations and also about Mr LFA claims, as I studied his designs and build a few and found also many flaws that he tends to minimise. However to his credit it is a superb antenna concept. My philosophy is to avoid (as much as practically possible) any metallic object except the elements as far as possible which makes the design as close as possible to the existing models prediction. Actually I am building a 3M dish and the feed support is all fiberglass, using resins and epoxy glue. Sure the coax or waveguide effect cannot be avoided but taking it at the end for Yagi's and in the centre for a dish minimise negative effect of same (which is quite difficult to model or predict, at least for me). End-mounting is the best for Yagi?s and I am presently building an array for 70cm (inspired from the Cal-Poly EME experiments) with this configuration, but this is not possible for the long VHF LFA I am also building (7m long). In my opinion it is all compromises and depending on what you want to achieve within your environment, means, available material in the hardware and building skills, there is no silver bullet. But what a fun building your own antennas and get better result than commercially available ones at much lower cost. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Nov 27, 2020, at 10:26 PM, KENT BRITAIN via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Hi Tony: > Thanks for giving me a topic for my next CQ Antenna Column. > This topic comes up every few years and also affects the hams who mount? > a vertically polarized Yagi on a vertical mast. > On the antenna range you quickly see that metal (or even plastics) near the tip > of a Yagi element moves it down in frequency.? When I have a Yagi on the > range, I put a small bit of Yagi element on a stick and hold it near each element > while watching gain.? ? > Get the metal near the tip and gain goes up,? Element too Short!Get the metal near the tip and gain goes down.? Element too Long! > This lets you do a quick look at how well the Yagi is working. > So it is the supporting mast near an element tip that does the detuning.With a non-conductive mast what do you do with the coax?? > Did you run it back down your fiberglass mast?? ? You just? #@$%! your? > non-conductive mast with a conductor. > Yes, I did measure a few tenths of a dB degradation, but the alternative > is a long loop of coax out the back of the antenna.? How much loss do? > you think is in that loop? > So mounting the Crossed Yagi so that both sets of elements are 45 deg to? > the mast and midway between element sets is the 2nd best solution.? > Best solution would of course be end mounting.? But that his it's own? > problems if you have a lot of elements!? ? Coax can be run back along the? > Yagi boom and along the mast with no measurable effects.? > > Also extend the mast just enough for the antenna clamp to get a good grip.? > That is, have the mast extend only an inch or so beyond the clamps.? > > Yes, had an interesting talk with Mr. LFA at Dayton several years ago.? > I pointed out that the antenna he had on display could NOT have produced > that polar plot!? He was simplifying his model to get a cleaner plot.? .? > > Kent? WA5VJB/2E0VAA/G8EMY > PS? As an FYI don't think the solution is a Carbon Fiber boom.? ? ? At Microwave Update I demonstrated a 915 MHz Yagi made using >? ? ? Carbon Fiber Rod for the elements.? Gain about the same as Aluminum.? >? ? ? Another FYI.? Voyager 1 and 2 use a 10 foot Carbon Fiber parabolic dish antenna.? ? ? They took the antennas out on the antenna range and they meet specification.? ? ? As a weight saving they were NOT metalized.? >? ? ? ? > > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > To: Tony <73guddx at gmail.com>, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > > > Don't dismiss using a metal cross-boom. People say it won't work without actually examining the problem. When antenna guru Kent Britain, WA5VJB looked at the problem he found a metal boom to work quite well. He then tested it on the antenna range and verified it worked.? You can see the paper he presented at an AMSAT symposium here: > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > When I had a permanent satellite station I used a metal cross-boom, and there were several others in the OSCAR-13 and AO-40 era that did. > > 73, > Gary "Joe", kk0sd > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Tony via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 PM > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fiberglass Cross-boom Alternative? > > All: > > Is there a cheaper non-metallic alternative to fiberglass cross booms? > Or maybe a wholesale fiberglass rod distributor that has such a beast at a reasonable price? > > Tony -K2MO > | > | > |? | > Using Metal Cross Booms w/ Satellite Antennas > > > | > > | > > | > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From tjschuessler at verizon.net Sat Nov 28 18:51:13 2020 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:51:13 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 910H for sale. References: <02a301d6c5b7$72962d60$57c28820$.ref@verizon.net> Message-ID: <02a301d6c5b7$72962d60$57c28820$@verizon.net> I have no dog in the hunt here, but here is a deal on a supposed never used Icom 910H from Main Trading Company in Paris Texas. Great rig for portable full duplex satellite use base or portable. At the top of their used gear list. https://www.mtcradio.com/u6108-as-new-never-used-icom-ic-910h/ Tom Schuessler, N5HYP EM12ms From tjschuessler at verizon.net Sat Nov 28 19:01:38 2020 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:01:38 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] other used gear. References: <02a901d6c5b8$e6d76b20$b4864160$.ref@verizon.net> Message-ID: <02a901d6c5b8$e6d76b20$b4864160$@verizon.net> On the same site https://www.mtcradio.com/ for their trade in used gear for sale, as the Icom 910H they also show a Yaesu FT847 and also list an Yaesu FT 818ND, but the picture connected to that list is for an Yaesu FT736. Still might be work checking out for someone. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP EM12ms From robert.machale at yahoo.com Sat Nov 28 19:02:43 2020 From: robert.machale at yahoo.com (Robert MacHale) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:02:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Successful PSAT SSTV and Waterfall Drawing Experiment In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1377356643.2361787.1606590163775@mail.yahoo.com> That cool! Have you thought of making a YouTube video to show how that works. 73 Robert MacHale. KE6BLR FCC Licensed Radio Operator?.?http://www.aprsat.com/predict .?http://www.spaceCommunicator.club? . Supporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space Exploration Silly Joke:?What did the little mountain say to the bigger mountain? Hi Cliff! He who dares not offend cannot be honest. -- THOMAS PAINE There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. -- ERNEST HEMINGWAY On Saturday, November 28, 2020, 10:41:52 AM PST, Stephen DeVience via AMSAT-BB wrote: Adding to Brian's explanation, For the transmission, I was using a 5W RS-HFIQ radio attached to an RM Italy amplifier. The radio is run by HDSDR, so I was able to pipe in audio from both FLDIGI and MMSSTV simultaneously. I continuously sent a blank PSK tone with FLDIGI and then sent various SSTV images from MMSSTV. I had Orbitron controlling the HDSDR frequency to correct for uplink doppler, so both the PSK and SSTV would stay on the correct frequency. It also took a few tries to calibrate the uplink frequency, which was about 250 Hz lower than the published value. This was important because SSTV demodulators want the tones at the correct frequencies. For spectrum writing, a sent a message with a second instance of FLDIGI while the first instance was sending PSK. -Stephen, N8URE _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From j-t at cox.net Sat Nov 28 05:08:25 2020 From: j-t at cox.net (James C Thomason) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 23:08:25 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Message-ID: <943D4AC8-766A-40A3-B480-4B324578DDA7@cox.net> Where do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James From aj9n at aol.com Sat Nov 28 19:51:08 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:51:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS In-Reply-To: <943D4AC8-766A-40A3-B480-4B324578DDA7@cox.net> Message-ID: <20201128195121.31B078576@lansing182.amsat.org> Go to www.ariss.org?73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. -------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Where do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From j-t at cox.net Sat Nov 28 22:14:48 2020 From: j-t at cox.net (James C Thomason) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:14:48 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Message-ID: Thanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990) WX5T James On Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote: ? Go to www.ariss.org 73, Charlie AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. -------- Original message -------- From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Where do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From aj9n at aol.com Sat Nov 28 22:20:27 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:20:27 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20201128222034.C0F217EFF@lansing182.amsat.org> The repeater is not active at the moment.? Look for the mode to change later this coming week.Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. -------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:15 PM (GMT-05:00) To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS Thanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990)WX5T JamesOn Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote:?Go to www.ariss.org 73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00)To: amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: [amsat-bb] ARISSWhere do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From j-t at cox.net Sat Nov 28 22:47:01 2020 From: j-t at cox.net (James C Thomason) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:47:01 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Message-ID: <7F63560F-4998-4841-9EED-C6ED202D168C@cox.net> How do you know this? Is it documented some place? WX5T James On Nov 28, 2020, at 4:20 PM, aj9n wrote: ? The repeater is not active at the moment. Look for the mode to change later this coming week. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. -------- Original message -------- From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:15 PM (GMT-05:00) To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS Thanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990) WX5T James On Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote: ? Go to www.ariss.org 73, Charlie AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. -------- Original message -------- From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Where do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From aj9n at aol.com Sat Nov 28 23:07:28 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:07:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS In-Reply-To: <7F63560F-4998-4841-9EED-C6ED202D168C@cox.net> Message-ID: <20201128230737.989218576@lansing182.amsat.org> I am one of the ARISS mentors and a very large number of the ARISS announcements to the BB are from me.? The other announcements come from Dave AA4KN.??ARISS.org is where we are going to be posting the operating modes because it is going to be pretty fluid.? Right now it is not in crossband repeater mode.? Watch for a mode change later this coming week.73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS MentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. -------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS How do you know this? Is it documented some place?WX5T JamesOn Nov 28, 2020, at 4:20 PM, aj9n wrote:?The repeater is not active at the moment.? Look for the mode to change later this coming week.Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:15 PM (GMT-05:00)To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISSThanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990)WX5T JamesOn Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote:?Go to www.ariss.org 73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00)To: amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: [amsat-bb] ARISSWhere do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From ariss.w8aas at gmail.com Sat Nov 28 23:12:11 2020 From: ariss.w8aas at gmail.com (Dave Taylor) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:12:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS In-Reply-To: <7F63560F-4998-4841-9EED-C6ED202D168C@cox.net> References: <7F63560F-4998-4841-9EED-C6ED202D168C@cox.net> Message-ID: The status of the ISS radios is given on https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html. If you look under Columbus Module radios, you?ll see: Next mode change (cross band repeater) targeting early December. The exact change date depends on the school contact schedule and astronaut availability. Dave, W8AAS > On Nov 28, 2020, at 5:47 PM, James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > How do you know this? Is it documented some place? > WX5T James > > On Nov 28, 2020, at 4:20 PM, aj9n wrote: > > ? > The repeater is not active at the moment. Look for the mode to change later this coming week. > > > > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB > Date: 11/28/20 5:15 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: aj9n > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS > > Thanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990) > WX5T James > > On Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote: > > ? > Go to www.ariss.org > > 73, > Charlie AJ9N > One of the ARISS mentors > > > > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB > Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS > > Where do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks > WX5T James > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From johnbrier at gmail.com Sat Nov 28 23:14:43 2020 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:14:43 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS In-Reply-To: <20201128230737.989218576@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <7F63560F-4998-4841-9EED-C6ED202D168C@cox.net> <20201128230737.989218576@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: It is on this webpage: https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html Also this Twitter is run by Kenneth N5VHO and he is the ISS ham project coordinator: https://twitter.com/RF2Space?s=09 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sat, Nov 28, 2020, 18:10 aj9n via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I am one of the ARISS mentors and a very large number of the ARISS > announcements to the BB are from me. The other announcements come from > Dave AA4KN. ARISS.org is where we are going to be posting the operating > modes because it is going to be pretty fluid. Right now it is not in > crossband repeater mode. Watch for a mode change later this coming > week.73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS MentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung > Galaxy S8. > -------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> Date: 11/28/20 5:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: aj9n < > aj9n at aol.com> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS How do > you know this? Is it documented some place?WX5T JamesOn Nov 28, 2020, at > 4:20 PM, aj9n wrote:?The repeater is not active at the > moment. Look for the mode to change later this coming week.Sent from my > Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C > Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:15 PM > (GMT-05:00)To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: Re: > [amsat-bb] ARISSThanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I > see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990)WX5T JamesOn > Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote:?Go to www.ariss.org > 73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy > S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org>Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00)To: > amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: [amsat-bb] ARISSWhere do I find the operating > schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T > James_______________________________________________Sent via > AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program!Subscription settings: > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent > via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program!Subscription settings: > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent > via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program!Subscription settings: > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com Sat Nov 28 23:54:34 2020 From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:54:34 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance U-100 Message-ID: Years ago I used an Alliance U-100 for an elevation rotator. I turned the control box upside down and the "S" indicated "Straight Up". The click box indicator does not lend itself to computer control, and I parted with that setup long ago. I picked up a couple junker U-100s the other day without a control box. I don't really need the control box, but was hoping someone could tell me the value of the starting cap in the control box. Does anyone happen to know the value of the starting cap in the U-100 control box? Thanks and 73, Gary "Joe" kk0sd From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Nov 29 00:00:06 2020 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:00:06 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-334 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-334 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and commun- icating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * Happy 7th Birthday AMSAT-OSCAR 73 (FUNcube-1) * Neutron-1 Signals Received * GridMaster Awards #20-#25 Issued * Changes to the AMSAT TLE Distribution for November 26th * ARISS News * Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Satellite Shorts from All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-334.01 ANS-334 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 334.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE November 29, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-334.01 Happy 7th Birthday AMSAT-OSCAR 73 (FUNcube-1) AO-73 celebrated its 7th birthday in orbit last weekend. Launched on November 21, 2013 at 07:10 UTC on a Dnepr rocket, FUNcube-1 was launched along with 31 other satellites, 19 of which carried amateur radio payloads. With just a few resets over 7 years, the satellite continues in operation today. Paul Stoetzer N8HM is sponsoring an award for contacts made via the satellite. The award aims to promote activity on AO-73. https://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Neutron-1 Signals Received Following deployment from the ISS on November 5th, no signals were intially received from Neutron-1. Thanks to SatNOGS and the efforts of the amateur radio community, several beacons were eventually received and decoded. The HSFL team has concluded that the satellite is in a normally charging deep sleep mode. The Neutron-1 sends a huge thank you to JA0CAW, VK2DWT, and all the other ham radio operators listening for the beacon! The team is working to decode the .wav files sent over. Thanks to the beacon receptions, Neutron-1 has been identified as NORAD object 46923 and is now included in AMSAT's TLE distribution. More information about the Neutron-1 mission can be found at https://www.hsfl.hawaii.edu/ [ANS thanks the Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ GridMaster Awards #20-#25 Issued Recent roves have generated a number of applications for AMSAT's GridMaster Award, including four applications on November 23rd. 20 Martin A. Schuette N9EAT November 1, 2020 21 Kevin Zari KK4YEL November 19, 2020 22 Robert Sours K9UO November 23, 2020 23 Chris Tabor K7TAB November 23, 2020 24 Paul Overn KE0PBR November 23, 2020 25 Casey Tucker KI7UNJ November 23, 2020 The GridMaster Award is AMSAT's most prestigious operating award. This award was first introduced by Star Comm Group in 2014. AMSAT thanks Damon Runion, WA4HFN, and Rick Tillman, WA4NVM, for not only sponsoring this award since its inception, but, also, entrusting AMSAT with the honor of carrying on this important award for the benefit of the entire AMSAT community. The GridMaster award is available to all amateurs worldwide who submit proof with written confirmation of contacts with each of the 488 maidenhead grids located within the contiguous United States of America. [ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to the AMSAT TLE Distribution for November 26th The following satellites have been and added to this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: BY70-3 - NORAD Cat ID 46839 - BY70-3 is not transmitting on its coordinated frequency of 437.443 MHz. BY70-3 is transmitting on an uncoordinated frequency of 437.600 MHZ. Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, for verifying the NORAD Cat ID's and transmitting frequencies for the above satellite. Neutron-1 - NORAD Cat ID 46923. The following satellites have decayed from orbit and have been removed from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: UiTMSat 1 - NORAD Cat ID 43589 (Decayed on November 20, 2020 per Space-Track). Maya 1 - NORAD Cat ID 43590 (Decayed on November 19, 2020 per Space-Track). [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5GQD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT's GOLF Program is about getting back to higher orbits, and it all begins with GOLF-TEE ? a technology demonstrator for deployable solar panels, propulsion, and attitude control. Come along for the ride. The journey will be worth it! https://tinyurl.com/ANS-GOLF +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ARISS News Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC Scuola Secondaria di I grado ?Anna Frank?, Pistoia, Italy, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 12:25:22 UTC 50 deg Tecumseh High School Electronics and Amateur Radio, Tecumseh, OK, direct via K5THS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 18:33:30 UTC 78 deg Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is looking for Luther Burbank School alumni who participated in the ham radio contact on Dec. 21 2000, in relation to our 20th year Anniversary celebration. Please contact Charlie Sufana AJ9N at aj9n at aol.com for more info. The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, ARISS Operations, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space? AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events. No upcoming presentations listed [ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Need new satellite antennas? 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Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space, This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Sun Nov 29 00:30:21 2020 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:30:21 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance U-100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <10f05dfe-8c1d-0436-10d1-7382ac1ba29e@gmail.com> >From my notes, I think it's something like a 120uf AC capacitor. This was from an Alliance U-110, I think. Still a click-click type rotor. Don't assume that such a rotor is not able to be computer controlled. It's a rather easy one to home-brew, since all you have to do is count the clicks. I built one with a Basic Stamp-II (remember them?). Still works. See the top of a desperately out of date home page: http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/ where there's a link to the design and code. Should be easy to port to an Arduino or similar. Greg KO6TH Gary via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Years ago I used an Alliance U-100 for an elevation rotator. I turned the control box upside down and the "S" indicated "Straight Up". The click box indicator does not lend itself to computer control, and I parted with that setup long ago. I picked up a couple junker U-100s the other day without a control box. I don't really need the control box, but was hoping someone could tell me the value of the starting cap in the control box. > > Does anyone happen to know the value of the starting cap in the U-100 control box? > > Thanks and 73, > Gary "Joe" kk0sd > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From e.krome at comcast.net Sun Nov 29 00:34:17 2020 From: e.krome at comcast.net (Ed Krome) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:34:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance U-100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6BD80E17-2368-43C4-BC72-4290F7BBC5DD@comcast.net> I did the same thing only maybe 35 years ago. Selsyn indicator. From the depths of brain... it was prob 50uF. But these are low duty cycle devices; cap is not critical. Use a common 100 uF AC motor cap. It?ll work. I?m presently use a 110uF cap on an ancient TV rotator that was specked for 50. Works fine. (Under full computer control; I added a feedback pot). Ed Krome K9EK Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 28, 2020, at 6:54 PM, Gary via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > ?Years ago I used an Alliance U-100 for an elevation rotator. I turned the control box upside down and the "S" indicated "Straight Up". The click box indicator does not lend itself to computer control, and I parted with that setup long ago. I picked up a couple junker U-100s the other day without a control box. I don't really need the control box, but was hoping someone could tell me the value of the starting cap in the control box. > > Does anyone happen to know the value of the starting cap in the U-100 control box? > > Thanks and 73, > Gary "Joe" kk0sd > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k9qho67622 at comcast.net Sun Nov 29 00:34:55 2020 From: k9qho67622 at comcast.net (MICHAEL WILLIAMS) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:34:55 -0500 (EST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance U-100 Message-ID: <670860231.43804.1606610095258@connect.xfinity.com> My U-110 schematic shows a cap value pf 155-258 uf across terminals 1& 2 of the control box. I'm not sure of the differences between the U-100 and U-110. This would be a non polarized cap. GL, Mike, K9QHO From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com Sun Nov 29 02:19:08 2020 From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 02:19:08 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance U-100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks to Greg, Ed, Michael, and Jerry! The Digi-Key order has been placed, and I am a little closer to AZ/EL again. 73, Gary ?Joe? kk0sd From: Jerry Ehlers Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 7:15 PM To: Gary Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Alliance U-100 Gary: I worked on these rotors in 1950,s and 60,s The capacitor is a 2 terminal 155 Mfd @ 50 volts non- polarized This makes the 2 phase motor turn the rotor. Jerry w0sat On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 5:56 PM Gary via AMSAT-BB > wrote: Years ago I used an Alliance U-100 for an elevation rotator. I turned the control box upside down and the "S" indicated "Straight Up". The click box indicator does not lend itself to computer control, and I parted with that setup long ago. I picked up a couple junker U-100s the other day without a control box. I don't really need the control box, but was hoping someone could tell me the value of the starting cap in the control box. Does anyone happen to know the value of the starting cap in the U-100 control box? Thanks and 73, Gary "Joe" kk0sd _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From j-t at cox.net Sun Nov 29 02:19:54 2020 From: j-t at cox.net (James C Thomason) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:19:54 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <22F004EF-131E-41F5-AE69-93946B57B6FE@cox.net> Thank you John.. Very helpful. 73 WX5T James On Nov 28, 2020, at 5:14 PM, John Brier wrote: ? It is on this webpage: https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html Also this Twitter is run by Kenneth N5VHO and he is the ISS ham project coordinator: https://twitter.com/RF2Space?s=09 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sat, Nov 28, 2020, 18:10 aj9n via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I am one of the ARISS mentors and a very large number of the ARISS announcements to the BB are from me. The other announcements come from Dave AA4KN. ARISS.org is where we are going to be posting the operating modes because it is going to be pretty fluid. Right now it is not in crossband repeater mode. Watch for a mode change later this coming week.73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS MentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. > -------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS How do you know this? Is it documented some place?WX5T JamesOn Nov 28, 2020, at 4:20 PM, aj9n wrote:?The repeater is not active at the moment. Look for the mode to change later this coming week.Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 5:15 PM (GMT-05:00)To: aj9n Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISSThanks Charlie, but I?m missing something some where...I see schedules for packet, APRS etc but no repeater.(145.990)WX5T JamesOn Nov 28, 2020, at 1:51 PM, aj9n wrote:?Go to www.ariss.org 73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentorsSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: James C Thomason via AMSAT-BB Date: 11/28/20 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00)To: amsat-bb at amsat.orgSubject: [amsat-bb] ARISSWhere do I find the operating schedule for the ARISS FM cross band repeater? Days off-on etc? Thanks WX5T James_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kk5do at arrl.net Sun Nov 29 03:42:32 2020 From: kk5do at arrl.net (Bruce) Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:42:32 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 help References: <00877590-3b76-780d-4641-d8431f44c284.ref@arrl.net> Message-ID: <00877590-3b76-780d-4641-d8431f44c284@arrl.net> I have a weird thing happening. On some of the satellites, no matter which way I place the frequencies, VHF,UHF or UHF, VHF the IC-9100 always loads the 2m in the receive and the 70cm in the transmit. Thus, SO-50 will not work as the VHF has to be in the transmit. I change it in the doppler.sqf file, quit out of SATPC32 and restart it. Does not matter. Still loads the same way. I cannot figure this one out. Here is what I have tried on SO-50 SO-50,145850,436795,FM,FM,NOR,0,0 SO-50,436795,145850,FM,FM,NOR,0,0 Everything worked fine a few weeks ago prior to the radio changing the COM ports when I switched routers (went from COM 11 to COM 3). I have changed the COM port in SATPC32 for the radio. It does place the radio back in the same mode and frequency it was in before starting SATPC32 when you exit the program. This means we are talking to the radio just fine. Any ideas?? Please email me directly so we do not blow up the BB. Thanks 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2022 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com Sun Nov 29 18:33:48 2020 From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:33:48 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] More Rotator Questions Message-ID: I am still going through my box 'o' salvaged rotators and came across a Mystery rotator. It looks a lot like an Alliance U-100, but can accommodate a slightly larger mast. It also is a 5 wire rotator, not 4. The 'weather proofing' ring is black. And the connection screws are in a different pattern than the Alliance T45 or C225 rotators. I posted some pictures to a small write up here: http://www.kk0sd.net/mystery/mystery.htm Finally, Does anyone know off the top of their head which screw on a Channelmaster 3 wire rotator is CW, which is CCW and which is the common? I appreciate you taking the time to look. Thanks and 73, Gary "Joe" kk0sd gary_mayfield at hotmail.com From k8bl at ameritech.net Sun Nov 29 19:37:21 2020 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL)) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:37:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Rover Q's References: <714385486.2548639.1606678641862.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <714385486.2548639.1606678641862@mail.yahoo.com> Gridders, All Rover Q's from recent operations now in LoTW. EM21/22/31/32/33/44/54, EN91, FN01. Let me know if I botched yours and I'll recheck my recordings. 73,? ?Bob K8BL From ik5jrz at tin.it Sun Nov 29 20:31:29 2020 From: ik5jrz at tin.it (ik5jrz at tin.it) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:31:29 +0100 (CET) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency Message-ID: <17615b40a70.ik5jrz@tin.it> Hello, I am very interesting to know how many peoples in the world have my, and not only mine..problem for receive ISS SSTV on 145.800. The problem is the repeater (7a) at 145.787.5 and ISS , for doppler naturally go down 145.800 and its impossible to receive well if someone talk on repeater. Thanks for attention. Carlo IK5JRZ. From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Nov 29 22:00:08 2020 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:00:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: <17615b40a70.ik5jrz@tin.it> References: <17615b40a70.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: What repeater are you referring to exactly? 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 16:51 ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hello, > I am very interesting to know how many peoples in the world have my, and > not only mine..problem for receive ISS SSTV on 145.800. The problem is the > repeater (7a) at 145.787.5 and ISS , for doppler naturally go down 145.800 > and its impossible to receive well if someone talk on repeater. > Thanks for attention. > Carlo IK5JRZ. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From pconver at gmail.com Sun Nov 29 22:07:56 2020 From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:07:56 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: References: <17615b40a70.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: This situation doesn't happen in IARU R2, as 145.790-145.800 is a protection segment. In IARU R1, there is no such a protection, suggest request change thru your IARU Rep. 73, lu7abf, Pedro

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On 11/29/20, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote: > What repeater are you referring to exactly? > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 16:51 ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > >> Hello, >> I am very interesting to know how many peoples in the world have my, and >> not only mine..problem for receive ISS SSTV on 145.800. The problem is >> the >> repeater (7a) at 145.787.5 and ISS , for doppler naturally go down >> 145.800 >> and its impossible to receive well if someone talk on repeater. >> Thanks for attention. >> Carlo IK5JRZ. >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com Mon Nov 30 03:18:23 2020 From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:18:23 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] More Rotator Questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We have a winner! Thanks Mark. 73, Gary "Joe" kk0sd -----Original Message----- From: Mark Johns, K0JM Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:44 PM To: Gary Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] More Rotator Questions It appears to be an RCA 10W707 from circa 1960 or so. One sold on eBay recently for $300! -- Mark D. Johns, K?JM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 12:34 PM Gary via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > I am still going through my box 'o' salvaged rotators and came across a Mystery rotator. It looks a lot like an Alliance U-100, but can accommodate a slightly larger mast. It also is a 5 wire rotator, not 4. The 'weather proofing' ring is black. And the connection screws are in a different pattern than the Alliance T45 or C225 rotators. > > I posted some pictures to a small write up here: > http://www.kk0sd.net/mystery/mystery.htm > > Finally, Does anyone know off the top of their head which screw on a Channelmaster 3 wire rotator is CW, which is CCW and which is the common? > > I appreciate you taking the time to look. > > Thanks and 73, > Gary "Joe" kk0sd > gary_mayfield at hotmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com Mon Nov 30 11:51:11 2020 From: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com (Fabrizio Carrai) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:51:11 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: References: <17615b40a70.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: According to the band plan reported on the ARI web site, the space communication band is protected starting at 145.794 Mhz, i.e. 6 Khz below 145.800 Mhz. The R7a is indeed at 145.7875 Mhz with a bandwidth of 12 Khz there shouldn't be any interference (in theory). Have you checked which repeater is in your (our) zone ? Ciao Fabrizio IU5GEZ Il giorno dom 29 nov 2020 alle ore 23:11 Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> ha scritto: > This situation doesn't happen in IARU R2, as 145.790-145.800 is a > protection segment. > > In IARU R1, there is no such a protection, suggest request change thru > your IARU Rep. > > > On 11/29/20, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > What repeater are you referring to exactly? > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 16:51 ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> I am very interesting to know how many peoples in the world have my, and > >> not only mine..problem for receive ISS SSTV on 145.800. The problem is > >> the > >> repeater (7a) at 145.787.5 and ISS , for doppler naturally go down > >> 145.800 > >> and its impossible to receive well if someone talk on repeater. > >> Thanks for attention. > >> Carlo IK5JRZ. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions > >> expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >> AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- *Fabrizio* From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk Mon Nov 30 19:30:02 2020 From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:30:02 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: References: <17615b40a70.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: <623235207.5883612.1606764602226@mail.yahoo.com> Fabrizio?IU5GEZ wrote: "The R7a is indeed at 145.7875 Mhz with a bandwidth of 12 Khz there shouldn't be any interference (in theory). Have you checked which repeater is in your (our) zone ?" Remember due to Doppler shift the ISS signal can be as low as 145.7965 MHz. While the Necessary Bandwidth of the repeater on R7a would be about 11 kHz the FM sidebands will extend beyond that and make it impossible for any local stations to receive the ISS downlink. It is unfortunate IARU Region 1 chose to put a repeater channel so close. 73 Trevor M5AKA From aj9n at aol.com Mon Nov 30 19:50:10 2020 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:50:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-30 19:30 UTC References: <865606960.1813059.1606765810645.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <865606960.1813059.1606765810645@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-11-30 19:30 UTC ? Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Ryzhikov Contact is go for Thu 2020-12-03 08:45 UTC ? Scuola Secondaria di I grado ?Anna Frank?, Pistoia, Italy, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html?? The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 12:25:22 UTC 50 deg ? Tecumseh High School Electronics and Amateur Radio, Tecumseh, OK, direct via K5THS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html? The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Fri 2020-12-04 18:33:30 UTC 78 deg ? Kursk, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html? The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Contact is go for 2020-12-09 11:45 UTC ? ************************************************************************************************************* ? The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ? ######################################################################################################################################## ? A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ ? The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? ? Postponed: No new schools ? Cancelled: No new schools ? **************************************************************************************************************************************** ? 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. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ? The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-11-30 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. ? https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt ? ? The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf ? ? ? The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ??? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ??? ? ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. ? The deadline to submit a proposal is November 24th, 2020. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com ? The Opportunity ? Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. ? An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. ? Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. ? Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. ? Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com. ? For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. ? About ARISS: ? Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.? ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com. ? Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* ? All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ? ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. ?That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ ? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? ? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. ???????????? ? http://www.ariss-eu.org/ ? If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net ? ? The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ ? ? **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: ? Francesco IK?WGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 Sergey RV3DR with 137 Gaston ON4WF with 123 ? **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. ? ? ? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1403. Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1336. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. ? Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ? QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ? ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS ? **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts ? https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ? SpaceX-Crew 1 now on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From ik5jrz at tin.it Mon Nov 30 19:36:15 2020 From: ik5jrz at tin.it (ik5jrz at tin.it) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:36:15 +0100 (CET) Subject: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency Message-ID: <1761aa7d66f.ik5jrz@tin.it> Thanks for answer, The repeater is R7a (Monte Secchieta), it's not only an Italian problem unfortunately, I have read many complaints in other areas as well. I don't question the correct spacing between frequencies, but I'm afraid it's only on actual paper. I don't want to doubt that the repeater is working correctly, but I think that if the ISS transmitted at 145.825, since when it transmits in SSTV APRS is disabled, the problem would be solved. The video demonstrates the proximity between the frequencies even if I admit to being in the high area and to receive the repeater very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoSjh54a3A&ab_channel=IK5JRZThanks again. Carlo IK5JRZ. ----Messaggio originale---- Da: amsat-bb at amsat.org Data: 30-nov-2020 12.51 A: "Pedro Converso" Cc: "AMSAT BB" Ogg: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency According to the band plan reported on the ARI web site, the space communication band is protected starting at 145.794 Mhz, i.e. 6 Khz below 145.800 Mhz. The R7a is indeed at 145.7875 Mhz with a bandwidth of 12 Khz there shouldn't be any interference (in theory). Have you checked which repeater is in your (our) zone ? Ciao Fabrizio IU5GEZ Il giorno dom 29 nov 2020 alle ore 23:11 Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> ha scritto: > This situation doesn't happen in IARU R2, as 145.790-145.800 is a > protection segment. > > In IARU R1, there is no such a protection, suggest request change thru > your IARU Rep. > > > On 11/29/20, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > What repeater are you referring to exactly? > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 16:51 ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> I am very interesting to know how many peoples in the world have my, and > >> not only mine..problem for receive ISS SSTV on 145.800. The problem is > >> the > >> repeater (7a) at 145.787.5 and ISS , for doppler naturally go down > >> 145.800 > >> and its impossible to receive well if someone talk on repeater. > >> Thanks for attention. > >> Carlo IK5JRZ. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions > >> expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >> AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- *Fabrizio* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From ka3hdo at gmail.com Mon Nov 30 21:29:34 2020 From: ka3hdo at gmail.com (ka3hdo at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:29:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: <1761aa7d66f.ik5jrz@tin.it> References: <1761aa7d66f.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: <050301d6c75f$e656b130$b3041390$@gmail.com> All, We CANNOT move the ARISS SSTV frequency to 145.825. This is being used for other satellites employing APRS and we would interfere with their operation. Prior to their being an ARISS station on ISS, we conducted an extensive, international effort to ensure ARISS had a clear downlink on 2 meters. We worked with all IARU regions and concluded that the best world-wide downlink frequency for Human would be 145.80 MHz. At the time (1997) the United States had terrestrial APRS on 145.79. In the USA we worked with the APRS community in a collaborative fashion to QSY APRS terrestrial from 145.79 to 144.39 (where it is today). This was a HUGE effort and required many digipeaters, several on snow covered mountains, to be modified or replaced. Donations were collected. And AMSAT-NA and TAPR worked together to make it happen. Again, please note that IARU region 1 agreed with this downlink frequency for human spaceflight many years ago so we could have one common downlink. I am very sorry you are experiencing this. I think this will take local coordination to resolve this. Similar to what we did for terrestrial APRS. Trying to move ARISS around in the very small OSCAR 2 meter sub-band (145.8-146) is virtually unworkable, given the many 2 meter satellites that are employing this band. I hope this helps explain things from an ARISS perspective. Back in the day, I was given the unenviable task of working these frequency coordination issues for human spaceflight. To be clear, we are much better today than some of the issues we were experiencing in the past. And changing things around will probably make it worse for ARISS and other users in the satellite community. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO Chair, ARISS-International -----Original Message----- From: ik5jrz at tin.it Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 2:36 PM To: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency Thanks for answer, The repeater is R7a (Monte Secchieta), it's not only an Italian problem unfortunately, I have read many complaints in other areas as well. I don't question the correct spacing between frequencies, but I'm afraid it's only on actual paper. I don't want to doubt that the repeater is working correctly, but I think that if the ISS transmitted at 145.825, since when it transmits in SSTV APRS is disabled, the problem would be solved. The video demonstrates the proximity between the frequencies even if I admit to being in the high area and to receive the repeater very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoSjh54a3A&ab_channel=IK5JRZThanks again. Carlo IK5JRZ. ----Messaggio originale---- Da: amsat-bb at amsat.org Data: 30-nov-2020 12.51 A: "Pedro Converso" Cc: "AMSAT BB" Ogg: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency According to the band plan reported on the ARI web site, the space communication band is protected starting at 145.794 Mhz, i.e. 6 Khz below 145.800 Mhz. The R7a is indeed at 145.7875 Mhz with a bandwidth of 12 Khz there shouldn't be any interference (in theory). Have you checked which repeater is in your (our) zone ? Ciao Fabrizio IU5GEZ Il giorno dom 29 nov 2020 alle ore 23:11 Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> ha scritto: > This situation doesn't happen in IARU R2, as 145.790-145.800 is a > protection segment. > > In IARU R1, there is no such a protection, suggest request change thru > your IARU Rep. > > > On 11/29/20, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > What repeater are you referring to exactly? > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 16:51 ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB > > > > wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> I am very interesting to know how many peoples in the world have > >> my, and not only mine..problem for receive ISS SSTV on 145.800. The > >> problem is the repeater (7a) at 145.787.5 and ISS , for doppler > >> naturally go down > >> 145.800 > >> and its impossible to receive well if someone talk on repeater. > >> Thanks for attention. > >> Carlo IK5JRZ. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > >> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions > >> expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > >> views of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> Subscription settings: > >> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > > views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: > > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- *Fabrizio* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From ik5jrz at tin.it Mon Nov 30 21:53:57 2020 From: ik5jrz at tin.it (ik5jrz at tin.it) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:53:57 +0100 (CET) Subject: [amsat-bb] R: RE: R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency Message-ID: <1761b25e89f.ik5jrz@tin.it> Thanks Frank, saying to move to 145.825 in fact I forgot all the other problems but it is certainly a local problem in some areas. So our only hope is that these repeaters will not be renewed or converted to digital. Thanks anyway for the reply. 73 Carlo IK5JRZ. ----Messaggio originale---- Da: ka3hdo at gmail.com Data: 30-nov-2020 22.29 A: , , Ogg: RE: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency All, We CANNOT move the ARISS SSTV frequency to 145.825. This is being used for other satellites employing APRS and we would interfere with their operation. Prior to their being an ARISS station on ISS, we conducted an extensive, international effort to ensure ARISS had a clear downlink on 2 meters. We worked with all IARU regions and concluded that the best world-wide downlink frequency for Human would be 145.80 MHz. At the time (1997) the United States had terrestrial APRS on 145.79. In the USA we worked with the APRS community in a collaborative fashion to QSY APRS terrestrial from 145.79 to 144.39 (where it is today). This was a HUGE effort and required many digipeaters, several on snow covered mountains, to be modified or replaced. Donations were collected. And AMSAT-NA and TAPR worked together to make it happen. Again, please note that IARU region 1 agreed with this downlink frequency for human spaceflight many years ago so we could have one common downlink. I am very sorry you are experiencing this. I think this will take local coordination to resolve this. Similar to what we did for terrestrial APRS. Trying to move ARISS around in the very small OSCAR 2 meter sub-band (145.8-146) is virtually unworkable, given the many 2 meter satellites that are employing this band. I hope this helps explain things from an ARISS perspective. Back in the day, I was given the unenviable task of working these frequency coordination issues for human spaceflight. To be clear, we are much better today than some of the issues we were experiencing in the past. And changing things around will probably make it worse for ARISS and other users in the satellite community. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO Chair, ARISS-International -----Original Message----- From: ik5jrz at tin.it Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 2:36 PM To: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency Thanks for answer, The repeater is R7a (Monte Secchieta), it's not only an Italian problem unfortunately, I have read many complaints in other areas as well. I don't question the correct spacing between frequencies, but I'm afraid it's only on actual paper. I don't want to doubt that the repeater is working correctly, but I think that if the ISS transmitted at 145.825, since when it transmits in SSTV APRS is disabled, the problem would be solved. The video demonstrates the proximity between the frequencies even if I admit to being in the high area and to receive the repeater very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoSjh54a3A&amp;ab_channel=IK5JRZThanks again. Carlo IK5JRZ. From ka3hdo at gmail.com Mon Nov 30 22:20:25 2020 From: ka3hdo at gmail.com (ka3hdo at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:20:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Giving Tuesday Message-ID: <055201d6c767$00ff7970$02fe6c50$@gmail.com> All, I would like to remind everyone that tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. If you feel that satellite development is important and you support the educational activities many of us do to promote STEM careers and the amateur radio hobby, then don't forget the teams that are making that happen! Whether it is a donation to GOLF: https://www.amsat.org/donations/amsat-golf-program-donations/ or to ARISS: https://www.ariss.org/donate.html, your donation is welcomed and appreciated. You would be surprised how each donation, little or big, come together allow these projects and programs to be realized. For those that plan to donate during tomorrow's Giving Tuesday, we all thank you in advance! 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO From kontakt at sp3qfe.net Mon Nov 30 22:34:50 2020 From: kontakt at sp3qfe.net (Armand SP3QFE) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:34:50 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] R: RE: R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: <1761b25e89f.ik5jrz@tin.it> References: <1761b25e89f.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: <6b92881cf7b79b7ce5c888339556c52c@sp3qfe.net> Dear Carlo, I heard about similar troubles over the Western part of Europe, however, I think it happens not very often. The ISS appears only a few times in the region of the terrestrial repeater. Moreover, the directional antenna system for your ground station should help you to separate signals from different sources (except in a few exceptional situations). For the part of orbit between TCA and LOS, you can try to use a horizontal antenna, then you should decrease interferences from the vertical polarization from terrestrial repeaters. You can also ask the local repeater coordinator to move its frequency to avoid interferences, especially in the case, when the repeater is not local, but with a wide range! You can also ask to change the FM to Narrow-FM mode for this repeater. Good luck. Do you know the callsign and the location of this repeater (locator)? 73, Armand SP3QFE W dniu 2020-11-30 22:53, ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB napisa?(a): > Thanks Frank, > saying to move to 145.825 in fact I forgot all the other problems but > it is certainly a local problem in some areas. So our only hope is > that these repeaters will not be renewed or converted to digital. > Thanks anyway for the reply. > 73 Carlo IK5JRZ. > > > ----Messaggio originale---- > Da: ka3hdo at gmail.com > Data: 30-nov-2020 22.29 > A: , , > Ogg: RE: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency > > All, > > We CANNOT move the ARISS SSTV frequency to 145.825. This is being > used for other satellites employing APRS and we would interfere with > their operation. > > Prior to their being an ARISS station on ISS, we conducted an > extensive, international effort to ensure ARISS had a clear downlink > on 2 meters. We worked with all IARU regions and concluded that the > best world-wide downlink frequency for Human would be 145.80 MHz. At > the time (1997) the United States had terrestrial APRS on 145.79. In > the USA we worked with the APRS community in a collaborative fashion > to QSY APRS terrestrial from 145.79 to 144.39 (where it is today). > This was a HUGE effort and required many digipeaters, several on snow > covered mountains, to be modified or replaced. Donations were > collected. And AMSAT-NA and TAPR worked together to make it happen. > > Again, please note that IARU region 1 agreed with this downlink > frequency for human spaceflight many years ago so we could have one > common downlink. I am very sorry you are experiencing this. I think > this will take local coordination to resolve this. Similar to what we > did for terrestrial APRS. Trying to move ARISS around in the very > small OSCAR 2 meter sub-band (145.8-146) is virtually unworkable, > given the many 2 meter satellites that are employing this band. > > I hope this helps explain things from an ARISS perspective. Back in > the day, I was given the unenviable task of working these frequency > coordination issues for human spaceflight. To be clear, we are much > better today than some of the issues we were experiencing in the past. > And changing things around will probably make it worse for ARISS and > other users in the satellite community. > > 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO > Chair, ARISS-International > > -----Original Message----- > From: ik5jrz at tin.it > Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 2:36 PM > To: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency > > Thanks for answer, > The repeater is R7a (Monte Secchieta), it's not only an Italian > problem unfortunately, I have read many complaints in other areas as > well. I don't question the correct spacing between frequencies, but > I'm afraid it's only on actual paper. I don't want to doubt that the > repeater is working correctly, but I think that if the ISS transmitted > at 145.825, since when it transmits in SSTV APRS is disabled, the > problem would be solved. The video demonstrates the proximity between > the frequencies even if I admit to being in the high area and to > receive the repeater very well. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoSjh54a3A&amp;ab_channel=IK5JRZThanks > again. > Carlo IK5JRZ. > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk Mon Nov 30 22:47:05 2020 From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:47:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] R: RE: R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: <1761b25e89f.ik5jrz@tin.it> References: <1761b25e89f.ik5jrz@tin.it> Message-ID: <764759032.5986925.1606776425568@mail.yahoo.com> Frank, IARU Region 1 has been promoting the use of 145.765 MHz (aka RV-63 or R7a) as a repeater output channel for some years. In UK we have 8 repeaters on the channel, there's a similar situation in many countries in Europe. 73 Trevor M5AKA On Monday, 30 November 2020, 21:58:43 GMT, ik5jrz--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: Thanks Frank, saying to move to 145.825 in fact I forgot all the other problems but it is certainly a local problem in some areas. So our only hope is that these repeaters will not be renewed or converted to digital. Thanks anyway for the reply. 73 Carlo IK5JRZ. ----Messaggio originale---- Da: ka3hdo at gmail.com Data: 30-nov-2020 22.29 A: , , Ogg: RE: [amsat-bb] R: Re:? ISS SSTV frequency All, We CANNOT move the ARISS SSTV frequency to 145.825.? This is being used for other satellites employing APRS and we would interfere with their operation. Prior to their being an ARISS station on ISS, we conducted an extensive, international effort to ensure ARISS had a clear downlink on 2 meters.? We worked with all IARU regions and concluded that the best world-wide downlink frequency for Human would be 145.80 MHz.? At the time (1997) the United States had terrestrial APRS on 145.79.? In the USA we worked with the APRS community in a collaborative fashion to QSY APRS terrestrial from 145.79 to 144.39 (where it is today).? This was a HUGE effort and required many digipeaters, several on snow covered mountains, to be modified or replaced.? Donations were collected.? And AMSAT-NA and TAPR worked together to make it happen. Again, please note that IARU region 1 agreed with this downlink frequency for human spaceflight many years ago so we could have one common downlink.? I am very sorry you are experiencing this.? I think this will take local coordination to resolve this.? Similar to what we did for terrestrial APRS.? Trying to move ARISS around in the very small OSCAR 2 meter sub-band (145.8-146) is virtually unworkable, given the many 2 meter satellites that are employing this band.? I hope this helps explain things from an ARISS perspective.? Back in the day, I was given the unenviable task of working these frequency coordination issues for human spaceflight.? To be clear, we are much better today than some of the issues we were experiencing in the past.? And changing things around will probably make it worse for ARISS and other users in the satellite community.? ? 73,? Frank Bauer, KA3HDO Chair, ARISS-International -----Original Message----- From: ik5jrz at tin.it Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 2:36 PM To: fabrizio.carrai at gmail.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV frequency Thanks for answer, The repeater is R7a (Monte Secchieta), it's not only an Italian problem unfortunately, I have read many complaints in other areas as well. I don't question the correct spacing between frequencies, but I'm afraid it's only on actual paper. I don't want to doubt that the repeater is working correctly, but I think that if the ISS transmitted at 145.825, since when it transmits in SSTV APRS is disabled, the problem would be solved. The video demonstrates the proximity between the frequencies even if I admit to being in the high area and to receive the repeater very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoSjh54a3A&ab_channel=IK5JRZThanks again. Carlo IK5JRZ. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kasal at feec.vutbr.cz Mon Nov 30 22:55:50 2020 From: kasal at feec.vutbr.cz (Miroslav Kasal) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:55:50 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] 9k6 FSK packet with FT-991A (Mirek Kasal) Message-ID: <011601d6c76b$f368d450$da3a7cf0$@vutbr.cz> Hi all, Please, has anyone experience with 9k6 FSK packet operation with FT-991A transceiver? Let me know your practice, please. Thank you in advance. Mirek OK2AQ -- Tento e-mail byl zkontrolov?n na viry programem AVG. http://www.avg.cz From kontakt at sp3qfe.net Mon Nov 30 23:22:49 2020 From: kontakt at sp3qfe.net (Armand SP3QFE) Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:22:49 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV frequency In-Reply-To: <764759032.5986925.1606776425568@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1761b25e89f.ik5jrz@tin.it> <764759032.5986925.1606776425568@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <58cd53a1772a7f615be24718f99df06c@sp3qfe.net> Here you are a list of 29 repeaters TX: 145,7875 MHz RX: 145,1875 MHz in Europe, which are in the Polish database przemienniki.net DM0ULR FM 141.3Hz Wendelstein JN67AQ, 47,7024N, 12,0122E, 1723m n.p.m. GB3BF DSTAR/DV+FM no?n? BEDFORD IO92SD, 52,151N, 0,477W GB3EB DSTAR/DV+FM 88.5 Hz UCKFIELD JO00BW, 50,9454N, 0,147E GB3GO C4FM/Fusion b.d. LLANDUDNO IO83BH, 53,3326N, 3,8536W GB3JB DSTAR/DV+FM 103.5 Hz MERE WILTSHIRE IO81VC, 51,0988N, 2,1913W GB3JL DSTAR/DV+FM no?n? LISKEARD IO70SM, 50,5096N, 4,4393W GB3KD DSTAR/DV+Echolink+FM 118.8 Hz KIDDERMINSTER IO82UJ GB3LB DSTAR/DV+FM 118.8 Hz LAUDER IO85NS GB3YW DSTAR/DV+FM 82.5 Hz WAKEFIELD IO93EP, 53,6378N, 1,6551W LA5FR FM ton 1750Hz, DTMF Follo / Enebakk JO59MS, 59,7708N, 11,0417E, 350m n.p.m. LA9UR FM ton 1750Hz Fosen / Ruasetfjellet JP43VR, 63,7292N, 9,7917E, 247m n.p.m. OH2RCH FM b.d. Espoo / Juhanila KP20JE, 60,1833N, 24,7514E, 132m n.p.m., 100m n.p.g. OK0I FM no?n? Teplice JO60WP, 50,6388N, 13,8603E, 390m n.p.m. OK0S FM 118.8 Hz Pardubice - Polabiny JO70VA, 50,0469N, 15,7601E, 280m n.p.m. OK0T FM 88.5 Hz Teplice - Doubravka JO60WP, 50,6383N, 13,86E OK1KVR FM no?n? Vrchlabi JO70TO SK0RYG Fm ton 1750Hz ?kersberga JO99DL, 59,4792N, 18,2917E SK3JR/R2 FM b.d. ?stersund / Bratt?sen JP73HC, 63,1047N, 14,6022E SK5RLZ FM ton 1750Hz, DTMF Katrineholm JO88CX, 58,9884N, 16,2136E SK6GO/R FM ton 1750Hz G?teborg / Lunden JO67AR, 57,7089N, 12,0054E SK7OL/R FM b.d. Hallands?sen JO66LJ, 56,3958N, 12,9583E, 240m n.p.m., 37m n.p.g. SM3XOH/R FM b.d. Torpshammar JP82EK, 62,4556N, 16,3844E SR1CH FM 82.5 Hz Czartoryja JO72FW SR4D Echolink+FM 67.0 Hz Mi?ki k/Gi?ycka EMITEL KO03WW, 53,9377N, 21,8448E, 245m n.p.m., 180m n.p.g. SR5RAD FM 118.8 Hz RADOM - maszt Emitel KO01NJ, 51,409N, 21,1148E, 168m n.p.m., 80m n.p.g. SR6S FM 94.8 Hz Wielka Sowa JO80FQ, 50,6803N, 16,4857E, 1015m n.p.m., 25m n.p.g. SR8B FM no?n? Le?ajsk KO10EF, 50,2483N, 22,4064E SR9J FM 123.0 Hz Cz?stochowa JO90NT, 50,8145N, 19,1209E, 254m n.p.m. SR9UVJ-C DSTAR/DV b.d. Krynica Zdr?j - Jaworzyna (g?rna stacja kolejki gondolowej) KN09KK, 49,4179N, 20,8956E, 1114m n.p.m., 12m n.p.g. Source: https://przemienniki.net/lista GENERATED 30 Nov 2020 23:04 UTC b.d. - no data on how to start repeater. no?na - PTT n.p.m. - meters above the sea level n.p.g. - meters above the ground 73, Armand SP3QFE From billdz.geo at yahoo.com Mon Nov 30 20:32:21 2020 From: billdz.geo at yahoo.com (Bill Dzurilla) Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:32:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 - need help with configuration of Doppler.SQX file In-Reply-To: <1459304683.2863212.1606763453039@mail.yahoo.com> References: <982679765.169542.1605956874792.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <982679765.169542.1605956874792@mail.yahoo.com> <1237236723.201321.1605969033211@mail.yahoo.com> <1459304683.2863212.1606763453039@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1938148479.2898580.1606768341802@mail.yahoo.com> I was just advised that, contrary to the RS-44 line in the JE9PEL file, it should be REV rather than NOR. If so, that would explain a lot. 73, Bill NZ5N On Monday, November 30, 2020, 02:10:53 PM EST, Bill Dzurilla wrote: Hello, Does anyone have any tips for proper configuration of the Doppler.SQX file on SatPC32? I'm having a hard time getting it correct for RS-44.? I started with the standard line from JE9PEL:?RS-44 (DOSAAF-85),435640,145965,USB,LSB,NOR,0,0,SSB When I heard the sat, I started clicking the Uplink Calibration buttons in the CAT Control window until my voice sounded natural. It was pretty far off, something like 8800hz. To save, I clicked on Change/Store Data File and then clicked RX/TX Freq. Data. I thought this was all I needed to do, but on the next pass my TX and RX were again out of sync. On every pass, I need to start over, and each time the uplink frequency is several thousand hertz off. My current line is:?RS-44 (DOSAAF-85),435631.85,145970.86,USB,LSB,NOR,0,0,SSB ? What am I doing wrong? Thanks and 73, Bill NZ5N