From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Thu Oct  1 01:42:47 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:42:47 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sad Tale of a New Rover
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Operating standing on a hill in blowing snow never seems to bother me,
having an audience brings out the hot mess! ;D

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 5:16 PM Bryan KL7CN <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:

> I have encountered the same comments -- and sometimes they do sound like
> complaints but not terribly often -- when operating full manual for Doppler
> correction while holding and rotating an antenna for manual tracking. It's
> a real hot mess out there for me sometimes.
>
> Many more times, and usually from the most avid rovers and experienced
> operators, I have encountered patience and special "voice cadence"
> recognition of my callsign when I am a bit more than a little off frequency.
>
> It takes resilience for everyone. That combined with aligning all the
> technical elements of a successful satellite QSO are what make it so fun to
> me!
>
> Hooray Amateur Satellites!
>
> -- bag
>
> Bryan KL7CN/W6
> Location: CM98, usually
> E-Mail: bryan at KL7CN.net
> Telephone/SMS: 408-836-7279
>
> > On Sep 30, 2020, at 5:55 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > A big +1 on both posts.
> >
> > More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They
> might get an idea of what manual everything entails.
> >
> > Many times on linear birds I have been complained to about not being
> 100% on frequency. It is always a station sitting in a chair maxing out
> their level of exertion at pushing a button.
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 15:06 Bryan KL7CN via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> > Thank you for sharing that, Mark!
> >
> > Anyone who has roved can relate.
> >
> > Keep (re)learning and keep roving!
> >
> > > On Sep 29, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > So, moral of the story, sometimes getting out of one's comfort zone and
> > > trying something different is a good thing. But doing so requires some
> > > humility. Some things are harder than they look, whether it's building
> > > and launching a satellite, or just working one from a gravel road in
> > > Nebraska. My hat is off to the successful rovers across the nation.
> > > And I shall work on (re)learning the necessary basic skills before
> > > setting out again.
> >
> > -- bag
> >
> > Bryan KL7CN/W6
> > Location: CM98, usually
> > E-Mail: bryan at KL7CN.net
> > Telephone/SMS: 408-836-7279
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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>
>
>

-- 
73,
Don KB2YSI
https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi

From curt.laumann at gmail.com  Thu Oct  1 04:30:06 2020
From: curt.laumann at gmail.com (Curt Laumann)
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:30:06 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] DM46 active Sunday Oct 4th 2pm-8:15pm Ariz (2100-0300Z)
Message-ID: <CAD7_4hyR2G3Oretoqy3iEgE7XKuhryBAc+8bikST5ABkLVgwGw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

I'll be working satellites close to Page Arizona this coming Sunday.
Satellites that I'll attempt to use include:ISS, CAS-4A, CAS-4B, SO-50,
AO-7, AO-73, AO-27, XW-2D, XW-2F, XW-2C.

Hope to catch you on the air!

Curt / K7ZOO

From k8bl at ameritech.net  Thu Oct  1 01:57:33 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 01:57:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sad Tale of a New Rover
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Bryan,

Yes, I can relate. I've roved to over 125 Grids over the years and it has always been
?a blast! There will always be comments and most of them are good. If there are any
?not-good ones, my response is usually something like DILLIGAS. I keep on keepin' on.

>From my Roving experiences, I jotted down a few notes on the "ease" of SAT Roving.

Here's all you need to do to be a SAT Rover, especially if you want to do it
?from a Grid Line. It's a piece of cake!! And, it's loads of fun!!!

- Check out some juicy Grids that Gridders might need
- Go to a Website such as the SOTA Map to look for a likely spot or two
- Drive to the spot to make sure it's good and find the Line on your GPS
- Use a compass to find real N/S so you can orient for AOS/LOS
- Connect all your power, antenna, mic and recorder cables
- Power up to check that you're not in a bad noisey spot
- Set your radio(s) for the SAT you're going to operate
- Watch your smartphone for actual AOS and aim your antenna to that heading
- Listen for the Beacon or chatter
- Make sure your recorder is on
- When you're hearing the SAT good, announce yourself when it's clear
- Assuming you're Full/Dplx & you hear yourself, call someone or announce yourself
- Continue orienting your Ant for AZ/EL, adjust for Doppler and make lots of QSOs!
- Repeat the above step continuously/constantly throughout the Pass
- When LOS occurs, turn off your recorder
- If you plan to operate another SAT from that Line, orient yourself for that AOS
? ?and begin again as above at the "Set your radio" step
- If not, stow your gear and move on
- At a convenient time, transcribe the QSO info from the recorder and upload to LoTW
- Upon returning home, wait for the bills for gas, food, tolls and lodging to arrive
? ?and pay them and think about the fabulous time you had and where to go next!!?

(BTW... I use a tripod for my Arrow Ant which frees up a hand for tuning and Doppler
? ?adjustments. Yes, I heard that "real men" don't use tripods, but I'll live with that - HIHI.)

That sums up what you already know from your comments. Now, we can all understand
that life on SATs can still be loads of fun when you're? totally manual out in the field. Soon,
when the "virus" is more under control, I hope to be back out having fun again.

73,? ? ?Bob? K8BL


 On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 05:18:58 PM EDT, Bryan KL7CN via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: 

I have encountered the same comments -- and sometimes they do sound like complaints but not terribly often -- when operating full manual for Doppler correction while holding and rotating an antenna for manual tracking. It's a real hot mess out there for me sometimes.

Many more times, and usually from the most avid rovers and experienced operators, I have encountered patience and special "voice cadence" recognition of my callsign when I am a bit more than a little off frequency.

It takes resilience for everyone. That combined with aligning all the technical elements of a successful satellite QSO are what make it so fun to me!

Hooray Amateur Satellites!

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6
Location: CM98, usually
E-Mail: bryan at KL7CN.net
Telephone/SMS: 408-836-7279

> On Sep 30, 2020, at 5:55 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> A big +1 on both posts.
> 
> More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They might get an idea of what manual everything entails.
> 
> Many times on linear birds I have been complained to about not being 100% on frequency. It is always a station sitting in a chair maxing out their level of exertion at pushing a button.
> 
> On Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 15:06 Bryan KL7CN via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> Thank you for sharing that, Mark!
> 
> Anyone who has roved can relate.
> 
> Keep (re)learning and keep roving!
> 
> > On Sep 29, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Mark Johns, K0JM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > 
> > So, moral of the story, sometimes getting out of one's comfort zone and
> > trying something different is a good thing. But doing so requires some
> > humility. Some things are harder than they look, whether it's building
> > and launching a satellite, or just working one from a gravel road in
> > Nebraska. My hat is off to the successful rovers across the nation.
> > And I shall work on (re)learning the necessary basic skills before
> > setting out again.
> 
> -- bag
> 
> Bryan KL7CN/W6
> Location: CM98, usually
> E-Mail: bryan at KL7CN.net
> Telephone/SMS: 408-836-7279

From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Oct  1 03:08:30 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 03:08:30 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-01 03:00
	UTC
References: <1794453467.583404.1601521710511.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1794453467.583404.1601521710511@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-01 03:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

About Gagarin From Space Radio Amateur Session With Students Of The International Aerospace School At Amgu Blagoveshchensk, 

Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia direct via RK?J 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS 

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin 

Contact was successful 2020-09-28 08:48 UTC deg (***)

?

Vladivostok, Russia, direct via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Watch for possible contact Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC 

?

RO-SAT One, Piatra-Neam?, Romania, direct via YR?ISS

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy 

Contact is go for: Fri 2020-10-09 11:07:49 UTC 49 deg 

?

?

?

SSTV from MAI (Moscow Aviation Institute) 

Wed 2020-09-30 13:05 UTC to 18:45 UTC

Thu 2020-10-01 12:30 UTC to 17:40 UTC

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

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?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-01 03:00 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 2020-10-01 03:00 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 ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States) 

?

The Proposal Window of February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 has now closed.

?

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.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.

?

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.

?

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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/

?

?

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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.

?

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?

All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

?

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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.

?

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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/

?

?

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 136 (***) 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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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 1400. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1333. (***) 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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

?

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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. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

****************************************************************************

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Thu Oct  1 04:16:09 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 04:16:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 20-18
References: <900867990.592669.1601525769982.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <900867990.592669.1601525769982@mail.yahoo.com>


?

ARISS News Release???????????????????????????????????????? 

No.?? 20-18????

Dave Jordan, AA4KN 

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

?

?

?

FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE?




?

Message to US Educators 

Amateur Radio on theInternational Space Station 

Contact Opportunity 

?

Call for Proposals 

New Proposal Window is October 1st, 2020 to November 24, 2020

?

September30, 2020 --- The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions andorganizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radiocontact 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 andISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radiocontact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw largenumbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developededucation plan. 

?

?

Thedeadline to submit a proposal is?November 24th, 2020.??Proposalinformation and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and theproposal form can be found at?www.ariss.org. An ARISSIntroductory Webinar session will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8 PMET.??The Eventbrite link to sign up is:?https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2020.eventbrite.com?

?

?

The Opportunity 

Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduledAmateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes inlength and allow students to interact with the astronauts through aquestion-and-answer session. 

?

AnARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radiobetween astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms andcommunities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learnfirsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and tolearn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunityto learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science.Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of schedulingactivities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility toaccommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. 

?

AmateurRadio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and spaceagencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizationswith this opportunity. The ham radio organizations? volunteer efforts providethe equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew onthe ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.? 

?

Pleasedirect any questions to ariss.us.education at gmail.com. 

?

?

About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS).? In the United States, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA?s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew membersaboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students,educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org





MediaContact:

DaveJordan, AA4KN

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From corlissbs at aol.com  Thu Oct  1 14:48:34 2020
From: corlissbs at aol.com (Brad Smith)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 14:48:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Working in the "Field"
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>

<More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They might get an idea of what manual everything entails.>?What I see is ops sitting in front of their SDR computer screen, and criticizing someone who is out in a field, holding an Arrow in one hand and an HT in the other, and combating fading, because they missed something in a call, or did something that they don't like. I only work satellite portable and don't know the luxury of working from a temperature controlled room with computer screens, rotating and elevating antenna, pen and paper, etc. But we handheld ops are still giving them the grids.? Brad KC9UQR

From khk at khk.net  Thu Oct  1 14:30:00 2020
From: khk at khk.net (Karl Heinz Kremer)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:30:00 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Did anyone archive Clive's UO-11 website? Or,
 do you have any of the .zip files?
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <CAAGXvvEfVJodTUGxiv8AoRufGU_ap65p-hiaAmtM-iPZJ0gbXA@mail.gmail.com>

You can find the archive of the site on the Internet Archive - you may need
to go back even further if there are gaps in what was archived:

https://web.archive.org/web/20150506055410/http://www.g3cwv.co.uk:80/oscar11.htm

73,
Karl Heinz - K5KHK

Friends,
>
>     Clive Wallis, G3CWV, used to maintain a website with lots of UO-11
> information, recordings and telemetry.  Unfortunately, he became a silent
> key in 2015.
>
>     I recently tried to go to Clive's UO-11 website,
> http://g3cwv.co.uk/oscar11.htm, and discovered that is no longer on the
> web.  I tried the Internet Archive's Wayback machine and found that they
> had archived most of the HTML pages, but not the zip files with the
> telemetry and recordings.
>
>     Did anyone make an archive or a copy of Clive's website?  Or, did you
> ever download and save any of the .zip files with the audio recordings or
> telemetry?  If so, I would like to get copies of the .zip files with the
> recordings and telemetry.
>
> 73,
> Douglas KA2UPW/5
>
>

From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Thu Oct  1 15:39:55 2020
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:39:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for October 2020
Message-ID: <CAJst_RR9NPxwCXZ6552FG5m=c-7OPd6CYPzNnPMhKoZa_C-jaw@mail.gmail.com>

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the
ARRL for the period September 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020.
Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!

WOW! Long list again this month! Almost a record.

CALL    Sept   October

K8YSE   1935    2007   Only 30393 to go!
N8HM    1102    1127
N8RO    1070    1075
K8YSE/7 671     842
W5RKN   721     732
WD9EWK (DM43)   617   623
K9UO    575     600
AD0HJ   478     500
KE8FZT  450     475
MI6GTY  459     460
N7EGY   456     457
W4ZXT   327     431
KJ4EU   261     404
XE2RV   262     385
KC9UQR  351     377
KC9VGG  336     374
AC9O    204     359
K5CIS   250     300
WB7QXU  204     252
KF6JOQ  201     251
KB9STR  138     229
PU4JOE  150     210
AA8CH/N8R  113  206
K5TA    101     202
W8LR    149     175
KJ4M    170     171
N5EKO   108     152
N7AME   148     150
N1PEB (FN42)    New   138
W7YED   New     127
KO4AQF  104     126
WB9VPG  New     116
K1ECU   100     115
N5BLY   New     106
KC3KJQ  New     103
K2KA    New     102
N8SGZ   New     100

If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at
<mycall>@<mycall>.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 jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Thu Oct  1 16:57:41 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 16:57:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Working in the "Field"
In-Reply-To: <2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <730165585.770969.1601571461337@mail.yahoo.com>

 Good one Brad. I have my TH-D72A and Arrow antenna ready for action.
Jerry...W8RQM

    On Thursday, October 1, 2020, 10:50:55 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 <More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They might get an idea of what manual everything entails.>?What I see is ops sitting in front of their SDR computer screen, and criticizing someone who is out in a field, holding an Arrow in one hand and an HT in the other, and combating fading, because they missed something in a call, or did something that they don't like. I only work satellite portable and don't know the luxury of working from a temperature controlled room with computer screens, rotating and elevating antenna, pen and paper, etc. But we handheld ops are still giving them the grids.? Brad KC9UQR
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From gp_ab5r at outlook.com  Thu Oct  1 20:34:08 2020
From: gp_ab5r at outlook.com (Gerald Payton)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 20:34:08 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Update for satPC32
Message-ID: <SN6PR11MB27521B0BB805F981D6F70D5ED0300@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>

I may have overlooked or missed information about how to update satPC32 for the new ISS frequencies.  Our internet service has been out.
Please advise.  THANKS

Jerry AB5R
EM12kh

From wageners at gmail.com  Thu Oct  1 21:29:46 2020
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 16:29:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Update for satPC32
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB27521B0BB805F981D6F70D5ED0300@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB27521B0BB805F981D6F70D5ED0300@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHB+OYG6sTzM3M+huda3J9ONdbeB8uBXaZbfmKPZ87aaRQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Jerry,

Not very difficult. Just open the doppler.sqf file and add a line for the
ISS with the downlink and uplink frequencies. Looks exactly like the SO-50
entry just with slightly different frequencies.

Once you have that one done, open the SubTone.sqf file and add a line for
the ISS. Again just like SO-50 or AO-91.

That's it.

73, Stefan VE4SW

On Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 3:52 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I may have overlooked or missed information about how to update satPC32
> for the new ISS frequencies.  Our internet service has been out.
> Please advise.  THANKS
>
> Jerry AB5R
> EM12kh
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Thu Oct  1 23:02:44 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 16:02:44 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Working in the "Field"
In-Reply-To: <2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <c057f481-ebbe-e9fb-cb68-16b0c547243c@mindspring.com>

Brian, sorry to hear that you are getting criticized (sounds like non-constructive?) for your Sat operating efforts.
however I bet most hams do appreciate your efforts, including me! its my experience that those that unjustly criticize are
in the minority in the ham world.  I have personally benefited from those constructive and helpful critical comments to my operating attempts, and continue to welcome/benefit from them.
YES, field operating the Sats is hard! I know, I did it for years in all kinds of weather and time of day, and that was 'only' the FM birds.
field operating the SSB birds are even more difficult.
the way I figure it, us operators with an earth station/rotor/software etc do have an advantage such that perhaps at times those advantages can help /overcome those
challenges the filed ops encounter in order to accomplish a contact (find you on the sideband)....its a team effort! such that both can benefit -
rovers striving for their rover awards - and others striving toward for their Grid awards.
so perhaps for every negative, non-constructive critical remark you receive, just remember their are probably 10 more hams(at least my guess) that appreciate your efforts.
good luck roving!
73 Christy KB6LTY





----------------------------
<More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They might get an idea of what manual everything entails.>?What I see is ops sitting in front of their SDR
computer screen, and criticizing someone who is out in a field, holding an Arrow in one hand and an HT in the other, and combating fading, because they missed something in a call,
or did something that they don't like. I only work satellite portable and don't know the luxury of working from a temperature controlled room with computer screens, rotating and
elevating antenna, pen and paper, etc. But we handheld ops are still giving them the grids.? Brad KC9UQR


From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Thu Oct  1 23:17:57 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 19:17:57 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Working in the "Field"
In-Reply-To: <2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8NcqiCEHvmcDk26_VvmeWRZcf_uSeboTjKJfzoSdfjPBg@mail.gmail.com>

I think you missed my point.

All of my satellite contacts have been while holding 2 radios and an Arrow.
I take that back, I think I had a few with the D72 in full duplex mode
before I sold it.

The only antenna that I can operate from inside is a HF OCF Windom.


On Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 10:54 AM Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> <More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They
> might get an idea of what manual everything entails.> What I see is ops
> sitting in front of their SDR computer screen, and criticizing someone who
> is out in a field, holding an Arrow in one hand and an HT in the other, and
> combating fading, because they missed something in a call, or did something
> that they don't like. I only work satellite portable and don't know the
> luxury of working from a temperature controlled room with computer screens,
> rotating and elevating antenna, pen and paper, etc. But we handheld ops are
> still giving them the grids.  Brad KC9UQR
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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-- 
73,
Don KB2YSI
https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi

From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Thu Oct  1 22:04:46 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan N0AN)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 17:04:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Working in the "Field"
In-Reply-To: <730165585.770969.1601571461337@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <mailman.3781.1601559726.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<2142668152.779162.1601563714012@mail.yahoo.com>
	<730165585.770969.1601571461337@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf2vT3_x1EF9UPuwYNJQXheC=OaQLVbaQ9-191WUmHuKEA@mail.gmail.com>

Brad and all other new satellite operators:

I'm not sure what advantage or purpose an SDR 'computer screen' has for FM
Birds. They are single channel, so being able to see the entire passband
(of 12 kHz, for example), is of little or no value. I'm not sure why you
are taking what appears to be a snarky swipe at SDRs when they have no real
applicability to FM satellite operation. One can, of course see the QSB of
the satellite and perhaps time your calls to the peaks, but from what I've
seen, the experienced FM Sat ops do a very good job of recognizing the
peaks and valleys and taking advantage of them. (both uplink and downlink)

The primary issue with the FM birds is FM capture. People have learned that
the higher their EIRP , the better chance they have of capturing the
receiver and being heard. It is quite obvious to me that there are many
stations running very high EIRP. By the way, EIRP = Transmitter Power
Output + Antenna Gain - Feedline Loss . So saying one is running only 5
watts with a handheld yagi that has 10 dB gain on 70cm, means one is
running 50w EIRP (feedline is so short, loss is ignored), which ought to be
easily enough to put a good signal into the satellite. When it doesn't, the
meaning is obvious...lots of others are running EIRP of hundreds of watts.
================================================
Comments below are about Linear Birds, NOT single channel FM Birds

The linear birds, on the other hand, are MUCH more demanding of operator
proficiency, if for no other reason than to prevent unnecessary
interference to this precious resource we call a downlink passband.

I am not inclined to hand out any medals to rovers and grid chasers on
linear birds who destroy the ability to use the satellites for everyone
else,  primarily due to their incompetent or indifferent operating
practices. I'm not singling out Rovers/Chasers, the satellite passbands are
loaded with similar behavior  from those not doing Grids. I am taking issue
with what too often appears to be the self appointed entitlement of those
who Rove or Chase grids to trash a linear bird's passband simply because
they are "handing out rare grids"

These include, but are not limited to:

1. Failure to have doppler control and as a result sliding up the band
QRM'ing existing QSOs calling "Gridline xx xx" , as if their "in the field
ops" entitle them to make a complete mess of the passband.

Not all rovers/grid chasers are this way, *some are quite good at doing
manual doppler*. They are to be recognized and appreciated for their
efforts and accomplishments, not to mention their considerate operating
practices. Unfortunately, from what I have observed from daily operation on
the linear birds, they are far from the majority.

2. Inability to hear themselves which falls into two categories:

a. Poor receiving setups. Being "in the field" does not justify poor
receiving setups. (not really a problem for most FM birds, as they are
ridiculously loud on Mode B, at least) A handheld yagi and a SSB receiver
are quite adequate for most Mode B birds, but if not,  it is not cumbersome
to add a preamp to the receive side.

b. A complete lack of understanding of the relationships between the uplink
and downlink frequencies. They are VERY predictable. The fact that so few
of the abusers have taken the time to learn how this works is downright
embarrassing. One need not hunt if one bothers to learn these
relationships. There is even computer software that will calculate it for
you.

This results in people calling CQ while sliding up the band all over the
existing qsos with gigantic signals...yet they can't seem to find
themselves. We call them, they don't answer, they keep calling CQ. I cannot
count the number of times I have answered a very strong CQ with my signal
25 dB out of the noise (with the CW beacon being 30 dB above the noise),
only to have the op continue to drone on calling CQ, because they either
are NOT listening on their downlink frequency, or their receive setups are
so compromised that they can't hear....and they continue to slide up the
band, trashing every qso in the process.

We also have the "mad ditters" trying to find themselves as they change
their transmit frequency hoping to find themselves on "some" receiving
frequency. They go up and down the band, drawing a very pretty serpentine
display on an SDR.

3. Running excessive power, both the Rovers and those calling the rovers so
they can get that "I just gotta have it" grid.

Another issue that comes into play with linear birds (that is not as much
of a factor for FM Birds) is that the downlink power from the satellite is
a shared resource, i.e. *the downlink power is divided among all the uplink
signals and is assigned in proportion to the uplink strength.*

*It is for this reason that good operating practices dictate that one's
downlink signal strength should NEVER exceed the strength of the CW beacon.
If each station practices this, then the power is shared equally for all
users. *

This is where an SDR or most recently, the IC-9700s come into their glory.
Properly set up, they can "see" the entire passband  and the beacon at the
same time. *So when they transmit, they can not only hear their own signal,
they can see how it compares to the strength of the beacon in real time.  *(and
adjust their uplink signal strength accordingly)

Belittling SDRs and well equipped stations while operating in the blind
(not knowing your signal strength with respect to the cw beacon), and
simultaneously trashing the passband all the while assuming one is entitled
to do this because one is 'in the field' is NOT the way to go. In-the-field
can be done very, very well. Well equipped stations can be operated very,
very poorly. This should not be about SDRs, good equipment, rotors, yagis,
or whether one is 'in the field' or not....it is about three primary things:

Good doppler control (manual or computer)
Reasonable receiver/antenna sensitivity/performance
Properly managed uplink power (EIRP)

...discounting actually knowing how to use one's equipment and features

The other thing I hear is "Well, I was only running 10 watts". That means
nothing, absolutely nothing. Depending on many variables 1 watt is plenty
and at other times 25 or even 50 watts is required to be beacon strength,
but no louder. *That is why for linear birds (ssb/cw), it is absolutely
essential to be able to follow the cw beacon strength in near real time.
SDRs and IC-9700s permit this.*

If one cannot do this, then it is likely that you are power robbing the
rest of the users on the bird. I see it every day on every linear bird. At
the very least, take the time to check for the beacon strength several
times during the pass. Learn how your signal impacts the bird at various
times during a pass.

It takes experience and it takes practice.

*Every pass, even of the same bird is different and every part of every
pass is different.  Proficiency requires practice.*

The power requirements to be at CW beacon strength vary all over place
depending on not only elevation of the bird, but also the nature of the
path geometry of that pass with respect to your qth. (Look angle).

Ignoring all these factors (doppler, rx sensitivity, uplink power
management, being on the frequency of the station one is calling, etc.)
makes for a miserable satellite experience for all involved...and the
response of far too many when they can't hear themselves is to crank up the
power.

In closing, there are quite a few experienced sat ops who are more than
willing to help any new op. We were all helped back in the days of Oscar 6,
7, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 40. Hours were spent reading, studying, asking a
bajillion questions and getting high quality, informative answers.
Eventually, some skills were developed that helped everyone, including
ourselves...and I should mention that back then, we did everything
manually, doppler, slide charts for satellite tracking, manual rotor
movement (try doing AZ/EL rotor tracking and manual doppler at the same
time....we did...it was like playing a piano with your left hand and
spinning a knob with your right, while listening to your out-of-phase
downlink signal and talking at the same time.

What is most frustrating is to have pass after pass go by with the same
people doing the same things listed above and have no way to contact them.
I have personally emailed dozens of ops with help, including video
recordings of just what their operating practices were doing to the
satellite passband. The responses have been uniformly positive.

The unfortunate situation is that some of the worst offenders don't have an
email listing. So: they can't hear you on the bird trying to help them.
They can't get email, so the only way is to send them a letter. I'm really
not into sending out form letters any more than I am getting them.

Hopefully, my comments will help those new to the linear birds.  I am happy
to work with anyone on any of the Mode B (70cm up/2m down) birds. I can
provide a video/audio recording (very high quality mp4) to anyone who wants
to know what their signal is like, how it compares to the beacon, how it is
impacting others on the satellite and how signals vary during a pass.

This entire series of comments is not about being perfect, or not making
mistakes, or being afraid of criticism. The key is to get better, to become
more proficient at satellite ops. Learn from mistakes. Seek out help.
Listen to experienced ops. Ask questions like crazy.

Not knowing any better is not a fault, but staying that way, in the face of
readily available information, most certainly is.

73, N0AN
Hasan


On Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 12:12 PM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>  Good one Brad. I have my TH-D72A and Arrow antenna ready for action.
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>     On Thursday, October 1, 2020, 10:50:55 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  <More arm chair operators should attempt to make QSO's in the field. They
> might get an idea of what manual everything entails.> What I see is ops
> sitting in front of their SDR computer screen, and criticizing someone who
> is out in a field, holding an Arrow in one hand and an HT in the other, and
> combating fading, because they missed something in a call, or did something
> that they don't like. I only work satellite portable and don't know the
> luxury of working from a temperature controlled room with computer screens,
> rotating and elevating antenna, pen and paper, etc. But we handheld ops are
> still giving them the grids.  Brad KC9UQR
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From corlissbs at aol.com  Thu Oct  1 23:34:14 2020
From: corlissbs at aol.com (Brad Smith)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 23:34:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rudeness, and Powerful Stations
References: <184113290.1007864.1601595254710.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <184113290.1007864.1601595254710@mail.yahoo.com>

<I think you missed my point. >

My comment was not aimed at you, but you gave me a starting point. I am sick of the rudeness of fellow hams stepping on others. I am sick of the "I am better than you" attitude. "I do it good and you don't." I am sick of hearing hams criticize others, instead of being helpful. I am sick of the disruptors with open mics and feedback. And that has to be powerful stations to override all others on the pass.?It is not the problem of the equipment, it is the way the equipment is being used.? Brad KC9UQR

From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Fri Oct  2 00:59:18 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 20:59:18 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rudeness, and Powerful Stations
In-Reply-To: <184113290.1007864.1601595254710@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <184113290.1007864.1601595254710.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<184113290.1007864.1601595254710@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8Ofu5C29a9cAy=KCEi0CfEy3Ozx-qBRb5LRi0qvq=isDg@mail.gmail.com>

Ah, no worries.

I understand and agree with the rest.

On Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 8:41 PM Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> <I think you missed my point. >
>
> My comment was not aimed at you, but you gave me a starting point. I am
> sick of the rudeness of fellow hams stepping on others. I am sick of the "I
> am better than you" attitude. "I do it good and you don't." I am sick of
> hearing hams criticize others, instead of being helpful. I am sick of the
> disruptors with open mics and feedback. And that has to be powerful
> stations to override all others on the pass. It is not the problem of the
> equipment, it is the way the equipment is being used.  Brad KC9UQR
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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-- 
73,
Don KB2YSI
https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi

From n6elf at nanoloop.io  Fri Oct  2 02:38:56 2020
From: n6elf at nanoloop.io (Ben Cook)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:38:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST2 with G5500DC?
Message-ID: <33a27f04-1e72-46ef-9eec-9fe3b568c842@www.fastmail.com>

Greetings! Has anyone else successfully used a Fox Delta ST2 interface with a Yaesu G5500DC?

With the ST2 unit off and the GT5500DC on, I have having issues with high voltage (~15V) on GND and +VE, around 2.2V on GND and AZ, and  then only about 1.1V on GND and EL. The ST2 will calibrate for AZ, but nothing at all on the EZ side. When I plug in the USB and power up the ST2, the voltage on EZ drops even further to about 0.8V

The Yaesu AZ and EL meter readings on the controller have been just fine throughout.

Any help or suggestions appreciated!

-- 
  Ben Cook
  n6elf at nanoloop.io

From scottk5ta at gmail.com  Fri Oct  2 02:56:30 2020
From: scottk5ta at gmail.com (Scott Davis)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 20:56:30 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Working in the "Field"
Message-ID: <382E3DED-8EF1-47FE-A52B-2FAFF6859BBE@gmail.com>

Coming from the HF DX/contest world, very active since 1966, I would encourage people to expect and accept , if not embrace, a certain level of chaos in their radio operations.  That?s what makes it fun.  Surely, if certain individuals repeatedly and stubbornly act contrary to good practice, they should be called out.  But in the mean time, find a new freq and keep on truckin?.  I?ll follow you up 5. (Not on FM)  -Scott K5TA 

From nanrspm at gmail.com  Fri Oct  2 08:44:39 2020
From: nanrspm at gmail.com (Tanan Rangseeprom)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2020 15:44:39 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] RAST on the Bach even station HS0AJ/P on HF,
	LEO and QO-100 satellite.
Message-ID: <CAMw-yOXh966+j+L+VznazY-jKVpC69OQzfrumtLmuKxnqMAgXw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All AMSAT

The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His
Majesty the King (RAST) will be conducting a RAST on the Beach (ROB) party
this coming weekend at the Rock Garden Beach Resort in Klaeng District of
Rayong province.

There will be various on-the-air activities during the ROB event on LEO
satellites and useing on QO-100  satellite communications while on Saturday
3 to Sunday 4 useding callsign HS0AJ/P.

Sincerely and 73
Tanan  Rangseeprom

From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Fri Oct  2 14:25:06 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2020 14:25:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 20-21
References: <1615043021.1092653.1601648706956.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1615043021.1092653.1601648706956@mail.yahoo.com>


ARISS News Release??????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

No.?? 20-21??????

Dave Jordan, AA4KN 

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

?

FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE




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ARISS SSTV Event Scheduled for earlyOctober

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October02, 2020 ? An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from theInternational Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled tobegin on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup andoperation and continue until October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times subject to change due to ISSoperational adjustments

?Imageswill be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expectedSSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of imageswill be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post andview images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/.

?Afteryour image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linkingto https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

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About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS).? In the United States, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISSNational Lab-Space Station Explorers andNASA?s Space Communications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISSis to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, andmathematics topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio betweencrew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radiocontacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space,space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org





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From skristof at etczone.com  Fri Oct  2 16:05:49 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:05:49 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Requesting help AO-27 QSOs
Message-ID: <552ccbd28f35df37c427eb055e68c3a8@etczone.com>


This morning I made two or three contacts on AO-27 during the 1222 to 1226 UTC opening. I rely on an audio recorder to get the exchange as I'm handling two radios and an antenna during contacts.

?But, this morning my recorder didn't work. There is a file in the recorder for the time period but it's blank. Not even static.
So, I'm asking for the two or three of you out there that made contact with AI9IN this morning on AO-27 to please contact me. 

Please contact me privately at skristof at etczone.com so we don't use up space on amsat-bb. 

Thanks!
Steve? AI9IN



From aj9n at aol.com  Sat Oct  3 02:59:01 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 02:59:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-03 03:00
	UTC
References: <1874395868.1335780.1601693941165.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1874395868.1335780.1601693941165@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-03 03:00 UTC

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Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

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McConnell Middle School, Loganville, GA, multi-point telebridge via ON4ISS (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be ONRISS (***) 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-07 14:15:55 UTC 82 deg (***)

The downlink frequency for this contact is 437.525 MHz. (***)

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Vladivostok, Russia, direct via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Watch for possible contact Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC 

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An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled to begin on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup and operation and continue until October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments.? (***)

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Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of images will be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/.

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After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linkingto https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

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There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

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The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

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A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home.

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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.? 

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The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

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Postponed:

No new schools 

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Cancelled:

No new schools

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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)

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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

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The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-10-03 03:00 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.

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https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf 

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt 

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The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-01 03:00 UTC.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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 ???

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ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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Message to US Educators

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ARISS Contact Applications (United States) 

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The Proposal Window of February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 has now closed.

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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.

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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.

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About ARISS:

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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.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

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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

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ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia)

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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.

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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/

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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/

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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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.? 

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If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? 

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http://www.ariss-eu.org/

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net

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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

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Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 136 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

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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.

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Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1400. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1333. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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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.

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QSL information may be found at:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS

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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

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Sat Oct  3 15:48:14 2020
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 15:48:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Online AMSAT-UK Colloquium Satellite Talks Open to All +
	ISS SSTV
References: <524333000.2297423.1601740094196.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <524333000.2297423.1601740094196@mail.yahoo.com>

Register now for the Online AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium. 

This Free event takes place on Sunday, October 11 and is Open To All. 
Those who are registered will be entered for a number of free raffles which will take place during the event.
Schedule and info at 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/09/19/register-now-for-online-amsat-uk-space-colloquium-open-to-all/

ISS SSTV October 4-8 on 145.800 MHz FM - and also active today Oct 3 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/10/03/iss-sstv-october-4-8-on-145-800-mhz-fm/

106 page PDF booklet on QO-100 in the French language available via the REF Digital Library at 
https://publications.r-e-f.org/


Trevor M5AKA----
AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/
Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK
Facebook?https://facebook.com/AmsatUK
YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK
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From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Sat Oct  3 18:25:35 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 18:25:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Online AMSAT-UK Colloquium Satellite Talks Open to
 All +	ISS SSTV
In-Reply-To: <524333000.2297423.1601740094196@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <524333000.2297423.1601740094196.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<524333000.2297423.1601740094196@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1802830361.1446301.1601749535653@mail.yahoo.com>

 Is there an English translation of the 106 page PDF booklet?
Jerry...W8RQMw8rqm at arrl.net

    On Saturday, October 3, 2020, 12:18:31 PM EDT, M5AKA via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Register now for the Online AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium. 

This Free event takes place on Sunday, October 11 and is Open To All. 
Those who are registered will be entered for a number of free raffles which will take place during the event.
Schedule and info at 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/09/19/register-now-for-online-amsat-uk-space-colloquium-open-to-all/

ISS SSTV October 4-8 on 145.800 MHz FM - and also active today Oct 3 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/10/03/iss-sstv-october-4-8-on-145-800-mhz-fm/

106 page PDF booklet on QO-100 in the French language available via the REF Digital Library at 
https://publications.r-e-f.org/


Trevor M5AKA----
AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/
Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK
Facebook?https://facebook.com/AmsatUK
YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK
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From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Sat Oct  3 18:27:00 2020
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 18:27:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Online AMSAT-UK Colloquium Satellite Talks Open to
 All +	ISS SSTV
In-Reply-To: <1802830361.1446301.1601749535653@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <524333000.2297423.1601740094196.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<524333000.2297423.1601740094196@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1802830361.1446301.1601749535653@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1074485460.2352536.1601749620597@mail.yahoo.com>

 Not that I'm aware of

  
 

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Oct  3 20:59:34 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 16:59:34 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi fellow satops,

I have a Yaesu G-5500 I got used a couple years ago. In February I
hooked it up for the first time on the ground with an LVB Tracker and
MacDoppler.

At the time the azimuth needle sometimes bounced all over the place,
if I tapped the box it affected it too. Sometimes the azimuth meter
swung all the way right to 450 degrees and seemed stuck.

Video:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4jse3mykh58iy1/VID_20200208_222436.mp4?dl=0

(Note towards the end of the video you can see the readings on the LVB
tracker and the Azimuth needle simultaneously while the needle bounces
around. The readings on the LVB tracker are "bouncing" too)

When the reported Az was stuck at 450 degrees, MacDoppler didn't
adjust Az at all.

In February I did take the cover off and loosen and retighten some
screws, including screws that held the meters in (IIRC). This didn't
help.

When I had it open I noticed even if I barely touched the frame
sometimes the needles would bounce. I want to say there were times
where I could just get my finger very close to it, without touching,
and it would make the meters move. Perhaps capacitance.

When the LVB tracker is disconnected, the up, down, left, and right
controls work fine. The rotators turn completely and stop at their
stop points. But still, the meters don't always work.

Today I recorded a video of the azimuth rotator rotating it's full 450
degrees, but the meter barely moved at all:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f9592okxvx1rv0x/PXL_20201003_183543916.mp4?dl=0

Today, initially the elevation meter didn't move at all. It was stuck
at 0 degrees. Later, it worked perfectly going smoothly from 0 to 180,
I think accurately, as I held down the up button.

Video:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q6ttqcvs7n2nnvo/PXL_20201003_183351247.mp4?dl=0

I think the elevation meter is in better shape than the azimuth meter,
because it occasionally works.

Earlier when I tried to track a low elevation pass with SatPC32 the
elevation rotator turned what looked like a full 180 degrees. The
meter and what ServerSDX read showed the actual degrees were 0.

Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k88egwg3d7yvz1k/PXL_20201003_191350061.mp4?dl=0
(skip to 01:38 for AOS)

It seemed like SatPC32 instructed the rotator to turn and I guess it
just kept instructing it to turn, waiting for the reading to show, 3
or 4 degrees elevation or whatever the satellite was. Since the
reading never changed from 0 it went all the way to its stop point. I
think, anyway. It did stop part way through the 180 degrees.

Please send me suggestions on things to try to fix this or get more
information to troubleshoot the issue. If anyone would prefer to help
me over the phone because it's faster, that is welcome too.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From jim at k6ccc.org  Sat Oct  3 21:53:59 2020
From: jim at k6ccc.org (Jim Walls)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 14:53:59 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
 working
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>

On 10/03/2020 13:59, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi fellow satops,
>
> I have a Yaesu G-5500 I got used a couple years ago. In February I
> hooked it up for the first time on the ground with an LVB Tracker and
> MacDoppler.
>

<snip>

Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are 
dirty.? That does make some sense with it not being used for several 
years.? Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers on 
the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end while 
watching the needles.? If you are a bit lucky, after a few passes back 
and forth, the needles will start responding correctly. Keep trying at 
least a dozen full passes back and forth before giving up on this 
method.? The next method requires disassembly of the rotor - now you 
know why I suggest giving the first method lots of tries before giving 
up on it.? If you have to resort to the second method, I will let 
someone who has done that more recently than I (about 20 years) give 
instructions.

-- 
73
-------------------------------------
Jim Walls - K6CCC
jim at k6ccc.org
Ofc:  818-548-4804
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395


From royldean at gmail.com  Sat Oct  3 23:39:37 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 19:39:37 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
Message-ID: <CADGPg2uWoyDqrJW8zGFvce7gVwDzSvyNXid1LgsO463pszbe+w@mail.gmail.com>

John,

I can't help much, but in case you need to try something different,
consider trying rotctl (hamlib) to manually send commands to the LVB
tracker.   This way you can at least be sure that it's not a computer issue
(although it doesn't appear that that is possible).

The only other thing I can tell you is that neither of the meters on my
G5400B controller work (one is never even remotely close to the actual
position, and the other doesnt move at all) - yet the value displayed on my
Fox Delta ST2 are always dead on and the rotators track
position perfectly.    Good luck!

--Roy
K3RLD


> At the time the azimuth needle sometimes bounced all over the place,
> if I tapped the box it affected it too. Sometimes the azimuth meter
> swung all the way right to 450 degrees and seemed stuck.

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sat Oct  3 23:43:09 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 18:43:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Online AMSAT-UK Colloquium Satellite Talks Open to
 All + ISS SSTV
In-Reply-To: <1802830361.1446301.1601749535653@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <524333000.2297423.1601740094196.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<524333000.2297423.1601740094196@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1802830361.1446301.1601749535653@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0c25a302-4182-8903-900f-9a6a4e0a7499@pobox.com>

On 2020-10-03 13:25, Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>   Is there an English translation of the 106 page PDF booklet?

If you feed it into translate.google.com, you'll get something close to 
English.

Based on my prior experience, there is a limit to the number of pages it 
will translate, but you can simply break the PDF into, say, 10 page PDFs 
and feed those to it one at a time.

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Sat Oct  3 23:57:59 2020
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 23:57:59 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
 working
In-Reply-To: <7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
Message-ID: <CH2PR13MB386462BB8165D19B02E7C8B98A0E0@CH2PR13MB3864.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

The wires from the center of the pots LOVE to become intermittent. If you decide to open the rotator up let me or the list know and I will explain more thoroughly.

73, and Good Luck,
Joe kk0sd 

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2020 4:54 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not working

On 10/03/2020 13:59, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi fellow satops,
>
> I have a Yaesu G-5500 I got used a couple years ago. In February I 
> hooked it up for the first time on the ground with an LVB Tracker and 
> MacDoppler.
>

<snip>

Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are dirty.? That does make some sense with it not being used for several years.? Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers on the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end while watching the needles.? If you are a bit lucky, after a few passes back and forth, the needles will start responding correctly. Keep trying at least a dozen full passes back and forth before giving up on this method.? The next method requires disassembly of the rotor - now you know why I suggest giving the first method lots of tries before giving up on it.? If you have to resort to the second method, I will let someone who has done that more recently than I (about 20 years) give instructions.

--
73
-------------------------------------
Jim Walls - K6CCC
jim at k6ccc.org
Ofc:  818-548-4804
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395

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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Oct  3 23:58:13 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 19:58:13 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
In-Reply-To: <7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Jim.

So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make much
of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at around 0),
going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And eventually it
seemed to get stuck again.

However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I noticed
that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The rubber and the
connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was presumably stress on
the wires. When I pushed the cable in the connector the meter started
reading right.

There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for
azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't seem
to help.

I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator and
there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors. Not sure
what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape so I am not
sure what state it is in.

One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at the
rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?

The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the box
(connection or otherwise).


73,  John Brier KG4AKV

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>
> <snip>
>
> Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are
> dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several
> years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers on
> the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end while
> watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few passes back
> and forth, the needles will start responding correctly. Keep trying at
> least a dozen full passes back and forth before giving up on this
> method.  The next method requires disassembly of the rotor - now you
> know why I suggest giving the first method lots of tries before giving
> up on it.  If you have to resort to the second method, I will let
> someone who has done that more recently than I (about 20 years) give
> instructions.
>
> --
> 73
> -------------------------------------
> Jim Walls - K6CCC
> jim at k6ccc.org
> Ofc:  818-548-4804
> http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Oct  4 00:00:08 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 17:00:08 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-278 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-278

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In this edition:

* Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting - October 17
* AMSAT-UK Colloquium Online - October 11
* ARISS Worldwide SSTV Event - October 4-8
* Happy 27th Birthday, AMRAD-OSCAR 27
* FCC Deletes 3.4 GHz Amateur Satellite Service Allocation
* Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite Launches Delayed
* VUCC Awards-Endorsements for October 2020
* Message to US Educators: ARISS Contact Opportunity - Call For Proposals
* Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for October 1, 2020
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* AMSAT Awards News
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Satellite Shorts from All Over


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ANS-278 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 278.01
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DATE October 4, 2020
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Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting - October 17

Learn more about AMSAT's GOLF program, ARISS, AREx, the AMSAT CubeSat
Simulator and other exciting projects taking place in the amateur
satellite world.

The 2020 Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will
be held on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00am CDT ? 5:00pm CDT
(UTC-5). Symposium presentations will be a combination of pre-recorded
video segments along with question and answer sessions held via a Zoom
meeting.

The Symposium will be made available for free live on AMSAT?s YouTube
channel.

Registered attendees will receive a digital copy of the AMSAT
Symposium Proceedings and will be entitled to join the Zoom meeting.
Only registered attendees will be able to participate in the question
and answer sessions. Registered attendees will also be entered into
prize drawings. Registration is free and available only for AMSAT
members at launch.amsat.org. Registration will close on Friday,
October 16th at 5:00pm CDT.

Final papers for the Symposium Proceedings must be submitted by
October 5, 2020 to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, n8fgv at usa.net.

Symposium presentations should be limited to 15 minutes of pre-
recorded video. Video presentations must be submitted by October 10,
2020 to Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, n8hm at arrl.net. We ask that presenters
be available to take questions via Zoom following the airing of their
pre-recorded video.

Tentative Schedule

9:00am CDT - Opening Remarks
9:15am CDT ? 12:45pm CDT - General Presentations
1:00pm CDT ? 2:00pm CDT - AMSAT Education / CubeSat Simulator
2:00pm CDT ? 3:00pm CDT - ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station) / AREx (Amateur Radio Exploration)
-ARISS: 2020 Update
-Next Generation Radio System ? First Element Operations and Future
System Plans
-AREx/Lunar Gateway and Other Lunar Opportunities
3:00pm CDT ? 4:00pm CDT - AMSAT Engineering
4:00pm CDT ? 5:00pm CDT - 2020 AMSAT Annual General Meeting

[ANS thanks the 2020 AMSAT Symposium Team for the above information]

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AMSAT-UK Colloquium Online - October 11

The Online AMSAT-UK Convention takes place on Sunday, October 11, from
11am BST (10:00 GMT) to approximately 5pm, with a break for lunch, and
several short breaks during the day. You don?t have to be a member of
AMSAT-UK to participate, and the event is free of charge but please
register at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-278-AUK ASAP.

Those who are registered will be entered for a number of free raffles
which will take place during the event.

Among the many talks and demonstrations during the day are:

1100 BST (1000 GMT) Official opening by Martin Sweeting G3YJO
1105-1125 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
Update by Ciaran Morgan M0XTD
1135-1200 Decoding Mars spacecraft ? Bits and pieces you can learn
from spacecraft telemetry by Daniel Est?vez EA4GPZ
1210-1230 Tevel FM transponder satellite constellation by David
Greenberg 4X1DG
1240-1300 LUNART ? A Lunar Amateur Radio Transponder Project by Peter
G?lzow DB2OS
1400-1420 FUNcube next, to boldly go? creating an open platform in
space by Phil Ashby M6IPX
1430-1450 QO-100 Demonstration by Mike Willis G0MJW
1500-1520 Getting Goonhilly?s 32m antenna ready to support ESA
missions by Matt Cosby Director of Space Engineering at Goonhilly
Earth Station Ltd
1530-1550 AMSAT North America Engineering Update by Jerry Buxton N0JY
1600-1620 LEO Sat demonstration by Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA

Please register online at http://tinyurl.com/amsatukreg2020

Schedule of the day?s events https://tinyurl.com/ANS-278-AUKProg

AMSAT-UK Colloquium Page https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/

[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]

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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

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ARISS Worldwide SSTV Event - October 4-8

An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International
Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled to begin
on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup and operation and continue until
October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times subject to change due
to ISS operational adjustments.

Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and
the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this
collection of images will be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts
participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV
Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/

After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special
award by linking to https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ and follow
directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

[ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR, for the above information]

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Happy 27th Birthday, AMRAD-OSCAR 27

Happy 27th birthday to AMRAD-OSCAR 27, still alive and operating
today!

For an amateur radio satellite operator in the early 1990s, working on
a satellite project based on the AMSAT Microsat design was a dream
job!

The hams on the team (including Dino Lorenzini, Mark Kanawati, Steve
Greene and Mike Wyrick) couldn't help but include an amateur radio
payload, and were successful with the help of fellow amateurs and the
local Vienna, Virginia Amateur Research and Development (AMRAD) group:
Paul Renaldo, Andre Castillot, Dave Rogers, Glenn Baumgartner, Sandy
Sanders, Matt Butcher, Randy Mays, and Terry Fox, and with help from
AMSAT?s Lyle Johnson, Chuck Green, and Jim White, among many others.

EYESAT-1/AO-27 launched (with the amateur payload and an extra UHF
antenna for the downlink) at 0145 UTC September 26, 1993.  [Ariane-4
V59 also launched amateur satellites KO-25, IO-26, and PO-28, SSTL?s
Healthsat-2, the Stella research satellite, and the Spot-3 earth
observation satellite.]  The satellite was commanded on during the
next orbit and the first QSO on the amateur payload was made the
following morning on September 27, 1993. (We think ? does anyone have
an archive of amsat-bb emails from 1993 who can check?)

AO-27 was the first FM ?bent pipe? satellite and proved to be easy to
work with a strong downlink and sensitive receiver.  The amateur FM
repeater has served many Hams worldwide and was one of the first ?Easy
Sats?.  AO-27 was later used for the first successful D-Star mode
satellite QSO.  The 800km orbit provides continent-spanning coverage.
At least one station is known to have worked 49 states solely via
AO-27!

And here we are today, the 27th of September, 2020, celebrating the
27th birthday of AO-27!

Thanks to Mike Wyrick N3UC who babysat the spacecraft for the last 27
years.

And thanks to all those who helped.  There are many untold stories and
photos we hope to share in the near future.

Current information on AO-27?s operating schedule is at www.ao27.net

[ANS thanks Mark Kanawati, N4TPY, Mike Wyrick, N3UC, and Steve Greene,
KS1G, for the above information]

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FCC Deletes 3.4 GHz Amateur Satellite Service Allocation

At its open meeting on September 30, 2020, the Federal Communications
Commission adopted a Report and Order that sunsets amateur use of the
3.3-3.5 GHz band. This spectrum includes the 3.40-3.41 GHz amateur
satellite service allocation.

AMSAT had previously filed comments opposing the FCC's proposal to
delete this spectrum.

The adopted Report and Order can be found at
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-278-FCC

[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President, for
the above information]

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Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite Launches Delayed

CAMSAT says the CAS-7A launch has been postponed until next May, and
CAS-5A until next June.

?Because of COVID-19, many things have been delayed,? CAMSAT?s Alan
Kung, BA1DU, told ARRL. He said an announcement would be made closer
to the announced launches.

CAMSAT said last spring that CAS-7A would launch in mid-September; the
launch has been postponed multiple times since first announced. CAS-5A
was predicted to launch in October. Both satellites will carry two
transponders that include HF, in a configuration similar to that of
the Russian RS satellites decades ago.

CAS-7A will be placed into a sun-synchronous orbit with an inclination
of 98? at 500 kilometers above Earth. The transponders will have a
bandwidth of 30 kHz. According to the IARU amateur satellite frequency
coordination page, the HF/HF linear transponder will uplink on 15
meters ? 21.245?21.275 MHz, and downlink on 10 meters ? 29.435-21.465
MHz. A CW beacon will transmit on 29.425 MHz. The HF/UHF transponder
will uplink at 21.3125?21.3275 MHz, and downlink at 435.3575?435.3725
MHz. A CW beacon for that transponder will transmit on 435.430 MHz.

The CAS-5A nanosatellite, with a 6U form factor, carries two HF
transponders and two VHF/UHF transponders. While in orbit, it will
deploy the tiny CAS-5B femtosatellite, which will weigh just 0.5
kilogram.

The array of CAS-5A linear transponders will include HF/HF, HF/UHF,
and VHF/UHF with 30-kHz passbands (except 15 kHz for the HF/UHF
transponder).

CAS-5A will include CW telemetry beacons on HF and UHF. The HF CW
beacon will be at 29.465 MHz, and a UHF telemetry beacon will be at
435.57 MHz. Other beacons include the HF/HF transponder beacon at
29.490 MHz; the HF/UHF transponder beacon at 435.505 MHz, and the VHF/
UHF transponder beacon at 435.540 MHz. Telemetry will be transmitted
at 435.650 MHz. The V/U linear transponder will uplink at 145.820 MHz;
the V/U FM transponder will uplink at 145.925 MHz. Terrestrial
stations will access the transponders at 21.385 ? 21.415 MHz.

[ANS thanks ARRL for the above information]

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VUCC Awards-Endorsements for October 2020

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the
ARRL for the period September 1, 2020 through October 1, 2020.
Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!

WOW! Long list again this month! Almost a record.

CALL    Sept   October

K8YSE   1935    2007   Only 30393 to go!
N8HM    1102    1127
N8RO    1070    1075
K8YSE/7 671     842
W5RKN   721     732
WD9EWK (DM43)   617   623
K9UO    575     600
AD0HJ   478     500
KE8FZT  450     475
MI6GTY  459     460
N7EGY   456     457
W4ZXT   327     431
KJ4EU   261     404
XE2RV   262     385
KC9UQR  351     377
KC9VGG  336     374
AC9O    204     359
K5CIS   250     300
WB7QXU  204     252
KF6JOQ  201     251
KB9STR  138     229
PU4JOE  150     210
AA8CH/N8R  113  206
K5TA    101     202
W8LR    149     175
KJ4M    170     171
N5EKO   108     152
N7AME   148     150
N1PEB (FN42)    New   138
W7YED   New     127
KO4AQF  104     126
WB9VPG  New     116
K1ECU   100     115
N5BLY   New     106
KC3KJQ  New     103
K2KA    New     102
N8SGZ   New     100

If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at
<mycall>@<mycall>.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!

[ANS thanks Ron Parsons, W5RKN, for the above information]

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Message to US Educators: ARISS Contact Opportunity - Call For
Proposals

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 8
PM 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.

[ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR, for the above information]

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Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for October 1, 2020

The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed
from this week's AMSAT TLE Distribution:

MO-105 - Cat ID 44832 (decay epoch = 2020-09-28 0:00 UTC per Space-
Track). The UTC time is an approximation.

Note: The decay epoch predicted by Space-Track for MO-106 - Cat ID
44830 is 2020-10-15.

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the
above information]

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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.

Due to COVID-19, many hamfest and events around the United States have
been canceled or postponed. While we make every effort to ensure the
information contained below is correct, there may be some that we
missed.

Clint Bradford K6LCS has booked his ?Work the FM Voice Satellites With
Minimal Equipment? presentation for various clubs.

10/27/2020 ? Cherryland ARC / Traverse Bay ARC
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 Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User
Services, for the above information]

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AMSAT Awards News

Gerry Krebs, N0JE, and Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, are the latest recipients
of AMSAT's GridMaster 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.

More information about this award can be found at
https://www.amsat.org/gridmaster/

[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards,
for the above information]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

JQ78, JW7xK, 10/7 ? 10/12 JW7XK (or maybe LA7XK) will be active on
RS-44 on as many passes as possible  His focus is to work NA and maybe
also JA, when/if it is possible. Our QTH will be in JQ78. He is using
an Arrow Antenna 10el. on 70 and 4 el on 2 mounted on a tripod with a
small homemade antenna rotor. I am using filters and preamps on both
2m and 70cm. link frequency 435660 +/- Doppler.

EM05/06 and EM04/14, @KL7TN, 10/4 and 10/5

DK78/ DK79, @XE1HG will be there on Oct 12th so going to activate DK78
and DK79, Holiday style on FM until now, If I have the chance to carry
some brick will be on linears too. More to confirm as soon as the date
get closer.

CN76/77 10/3 and 10/4 @AD0DX Just booked tickets for beautiful Ocean
Shores, WA? CN76/CN77 grid line Sat Oct 3 approx 0000z to Sun Oct 4th
approx 1700z, pass details closer to the trip

EL Grids, @N1PEB 10/10 -10-14: 10/10 EL95 Key Largo,  10/11 EL94 Key
West,  10/12 EL84 Dry Tortuga,  10/13 EL94 Key West, 10/14 TBD

Please submit any additions or corrections to ke0pbr at gmail.com

[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, for the above information]

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   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/

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ AO-7 is now in constant sunlight and the 24 hour timer is switching
the satellite between Mode A and Mode B. The exact time of the switch
has not yet been determined, but it appears that it is currently in
Mode A on odd-numbered days and Mode B on even-numbered days.

+ The Moscow Aviation Institute's MAI-75 ISS SSTV activity occurred on
September 30 and October 1. Images received can be viewed at
https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/

+ A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 22 satellites, some transmitting on
amateur bands, successfully launched on September 28. More information
on this launch can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-278-Soyuz

+ The independent accountant's review of AMSAT's 2019 financial
statements is now available on the AMSAT website.
https://amsat.org/audit-and-other-financial-reports/

+ 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.

+ 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

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From dquagliana at gmail.com  Sun Oct  4 05:20:14 2020
From: dquagliana at gmail.com (Douglas Quagliana)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 00:20:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Did anyone archive Clive's UO-11 website? Or,
 do you have any of the .zip files?
In-Reply-To: <CALaYSmmK-Z0-wkjsV=+=hcB-zLA+EXvFtDZANmui3bSikkYOSw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALaYSmmK-Z0-wkjsV=+=hcB-zLA+EXvFtDZANmui3bSikkYOSw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALaYSmnvVKcJye4iE874XNa6GGfaj9b5fwhKrVtrYg5TRL+dXA@mail.gmail.com>

Friends,

     I was pointed to Clive's old UO-11 website, which he maintained up
until sometime in 2008, and I was able to get the UO-11 telemetry files up
to 2008 and part of 2008.

    However, Clive's more recent website, which he maintained during and
after 2008, had telemetry that included 2009 through 2013.  You can see the
archive of the page that lists the telemetry files at

https://web.archive.org/web/20140401110920/http://www.g3cwv.co.uk/tlmarch.htm

but if you click on any of the links for the telemetry from 2009 to 2013,
then the Internet Archive tells you that it did not archive that zip file
with that year's telemetry.

    Does anyone have copies of the telemetry from 2008 to 2013 or telemetry
after 2013?  The files would be 2008tlm.zip, 2009tlm.zip, and so on up to
2013tlm.zip.  Does anybody have copies of these files that they downloaded
from Clive's more recent site and/or the WOD telemetry from anytime after
2008?

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 1:29 AM Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Friends,
>
>     Clive Wallis, G3CWV, used to maintain a website with lots of UO-11
> information, recordings and telemetry.  Unfortunately, he became a silent
> key in 2015.
>
>     I recently tried to go to Clive's UO-11 website,
> http://g3cwv.co.uk/oscar11.htm, and discovered that is no longer on the
> web.  I tried the Internet Archive's Wayback machine and found that they
> had archived most of the HTML pages, but not the zip files with the
> telemetry and recordings.
>
>     Did anyone make an archive or a copy of Clive's website?  Or, did you
> ever download and save any of the .zip files with the audio recordings or
> telemetry?  If so, I would like to get copies of the .zip files with the
> recordings and telemetry.
>
> 73,
> Douglas KA2UPW/5
>
>

From curt.laumann at gmail.com  Sun Oct  4 22:20:48 2020
From: curt.laumann at gmail.com (Curt Laumann)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 16:20:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] K7ZOO at DM46fx now thru 0300Z
Message-ID: <CAD7_4hxxYHX9nZL1dQkbm82JoB6D07yAbefZbLAb9maMjLbx0g@mail.gmail.com>

Working:
CAS4A
CAS4B
XW series
AO73

Hope to catch you OTA :)

Curt

From curt.laumann at gmail.com  Sun Oct  4 23:15:24 2020
From: curt.laumann at gmail.com (Curt Laumann)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 17:15:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ...after 40 years.... Finally Found Myself Back On AO-7
	!!!!!!
Message-ID: <CAD7_4hwjo3-8XiNuftSXPd-ff98WPSLEtBug=A9PjtP1wsWL7w@mail.gmail.com>

Unreal.  I last heard myself on AO-7 over 40 years ago (using an
OSCARLocator), and finally heard my sigs again this afternoon.  It looks
like the uplink freq shifted about 2.1 KHz, and there's a bit of chirp, but
I look forward to making an actual QSO through this piece of history !!!!

de K7ZOO

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Oct  4 23:19:22 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 19:19:22 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
	<CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWie6UKhmDE_6gHaBcUFCcOgRz6LqDLRpuqrJ0i3S9Gog@mail.gmail.com>

Oh, you were tapping the CONTROL BOX!  I totally missed that.

One problem I have had is with those darned screw terminals.   It is really
easy to get the wires shorted--I put all of my wires in eye terminals, but
I had a strand of wire sticking out in one case, and in another the angle
of the terminal moved around and touched another.   I finally bent them so
the wires all feed in at 90 degrees to the screw/loop.  Maybe a bit
obvious, but...

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Thanks Jim.
>
> So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make much
> of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at around 0),
> going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And eventually it
> seemed to get stuck again.
>
> However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I noticed
> that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The rubber and the
> connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was presumably stress on
> the wires. When I pushed the cable in the connector the meter started
> reading right.
>
> There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for
> azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't seem
> to help.
>
> I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator and
> there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors. Not sure
> what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape so I am not
> sure what state it is in.
>
> One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at the
> rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?
>
> The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the box
> (connection or otherwise).
>
>
> 73,  John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are
> > dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several
> > years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers on
> > the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end while
> > watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few passes back
> > and forth, the needles will start responding correctly. Keep trying at
> > least a dozen full passes back and forth before giving up on this
> > method.  The next method requires disassembly of the rotor - now you
> > know why I suggest giving the first method lots of tries before giving
> > up on it.  If you have to resort to the second method, I will let
> > someone who has done that more recently than I (about 20 years) give
> > instructions.
> >
> > --
> > 73
> > -------------------------------------
> > Jim Walls - K6CCC
> > jim at k6ccc.org
> > Ofc:  818-548-4804
> > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
> > AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
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> > AMSAT-NA.
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Oct  5 01:23:58 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 21:23:58 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Happy 27th Birthday, AO-27
In-Reply-To: <CACZz0S3QDXMDPaVkfks0Kp3=y-c+TD7=f2X7=Yibyy-ZmGZ1TA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACZz0S3QDXMDPaVkfks0Kp3=y-c+TD7=f2X7=Yibyy-ZmGZ1TA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOLqWCwuG5srr5UKoNBrzHvF5JZxti3DBPYz3J1OLLkAw@mail.gmail.com>

Happy belated birthday AO-27!

Congrats on resurrecting this transponder!

AO-27 was one of the sats I worked in my initial experiment with sats
in 2000. It's very cool to use it again today.

I was just on it on a 10 degree max elevation pass to the west and it
sounded great and was easy to get into.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 5:27 PM Stephan Greene via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Happy 27th birthday to AMRAD-Oscar 27, still alive and operating today!
>
> For an amateur radio satellite operator in the early 1990s, working on a
> satellite project based on the AMSAT Microsat design was a dream job!
>
> The hams on the team (including Dino Lorenzini, Mark Kanawati, Steve Greene
> and Mike Wyrick) couldn't help but include an amateur radio payload, and
> were successful with the help of fellow amateurs and the local Vienna,
> Virginia Amateur Research and Development (AMRAD) group:  Paul Renaldo,
> Andre Castillot, Dave Rogers, Glenn Baumgartner, Sandy Sanders, Matt
> Butcher, Randy Mays, and Terry Fox, and with help from AMSAT?s Lyle
> Johnson, Chuck Green, and Jim White, among many others.
>
> EYESAT-1/AO-27 launched (with the amateur payload and an extra UHF antenna
> for the downlink) at 0145 UTC September 26, 1993.  [Ariane-4 V59 also
> launched amateur satellites KO-25, IO-26, and PO-28, SSTL?s Healthsat-2,
> the Stella research satellite, and the Spot-3 earth observation
> satellite.]  The satellite was commanded on during the next orbit and the
> first QSO on the amateur payload was made the following morning on
> September 27, 1993. (We think ? does anyone have an archive of amsat-bb
> emails from 1993 who can check?)
>
> AO-27 was the first FM ?bent pipe? satellite and proved to be easy to work
> with a strong downlink and sensitive receiver.  The amateur FM repeater has
> served many Hams worldwide and was one of the first ?Easy Sats?.  AO-27 was
> later used for the first successful D-Star mode satellite QSO.  The 800km
> orbit provides continent-spanning coverage.  At least one station is known
> to have worked 49 states solely via AO-27!
>
> And here we are today, the 27th of September, 2020, celebrating the 27th
> birthday of AO-27!
>
> Thanks to Mike Wyrick N3UC who babysat the spacecraft for the last 27 years.
>
> And thanks to all those who helped.  There are many untold stories and
> photos we hope to share in the near future.
>
> Current information on AO-27?s operating schedule is at www.ao27.net
>
> 73
>
> Mark, Mike, Steve (N4TPY, N3UC, KS1G)
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From curt.laumann at gmail.com  Mon Oct  5 04:50:05 2020
From: curt.laumann at gmail.com (Curt Laumann)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 21:50:05 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] K7ZOO roving photo from norther Arizona DM46fx
Message-ID: <CAD7_4hx=df+NTmN-CG_kw9jgA3j_jmEb=cLsbHGJgVmr8SPShA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

This past weekend I had a chance to rove in two grids, DM36 and DM46.  I
struggled to get into any FM birds (only one QSO), but easily made many
contacts through transponder satellites, using both SSB and CW.

This was my first opporunity to really wring out two recently completed
LIndeblad antennas.  Overall I'm pretty pleased with their performance.  At
times I had to back down the power of my IC-910H to 5 watts to match the
beacon signal strength.  Of course a pair of circularly polarized yagi's
will have more gain, but for portable operations the pair of Lindy's does
great.

At the link below you can see my setup, including the brand new tire on my
right rear wheel :)

See you on the air,

Curt / K7ZOO

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YJ6QpQKl1FJGIZ7DdiwLy9sdpWZOSdOE/view?usp=sharing

From kb2mjeff at att.net  Mon Oct  5 13:12:12 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 09:12:12 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker
	not	working
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxWie6UKhmDE_6gHaBcUFCcOgRz6LqDLRpuqrJ0i3S9Gog@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>	<CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWie6UKhmDE_6gHaBcUFCcOgRz6LqDLRpuqrJ0i3S9Gog@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <085001d69b19$240d7e00$6c287a00$@att.net>

When I looked at this message again I thought it might be the loose drive
gear set screw issue . Does the rotor sound like it's turning, but antennas
not moving? If so you will have to take it almost completely apart to get to
the drive gear set screw to apply Loctite, like Yeasu should have done when
they assembled it. I had to do that to one of my 5500 a few years ago. If
you do take it apart for another reason for the failure, make sure to apply
the Loctite anyway.

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:19 PM
To: John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
working

Oh, you were tapping the CONTROL BOX!  I totally missed that.

One problem I have had is with those darned screw terminals.   It is really
easy to get the wires shorted--I put all of my wires in eye terminals, but I
had a strand of wire sticking out in one case, and in another the angle
of the terminal moved around and touched another.   I finally bent them so
the wires all feed in at 90 degrees to the screw/loop.  Maybe a bit obvious,
but...

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Thanks Jim.
>
> So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make 
> much of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at 
> around 0), going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And 
> eventually it seemed to get stuck again.
>
> However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I 
> noticed that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The 
> rubber and the connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was 
> presumably stress on the wires. When I pushed the cable in the 
> connector the meter started reading right.
>
> There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for 
> azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't 
> seem to help.
>
> I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator 
> and there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors. 
> Not sure what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape 
> so I am not sure what state it is in.
>
> One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at 
> the rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?
>
> The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the 
> box (connection or otherwise).
>
>
> 73,  John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are 
> > dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several 
> > years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers 
> > on the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end 
> > while watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few 
> > passes back and forth, the needles will start responding correctly. 
> > Keep trying at least a dozen full passes back and forth before 
> > giving up on this method.  The next method requires disassembly of 
> > the rotor - now you know why I suggest giving the first method lots 
> > of tries before giving up on it.  If you have to resort to the 
> > second method, I will let someone who has done that more recently 
> > than I (about 20 years) give instructions.
> >
> > --
> > 73
> > -------------------------------------
> > Jim Walls - K6CCC
> > jim at k6ccc.org
> > Ofc:  818-548-4804
> > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
> > AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395
> >
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> > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
membership.
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> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official 
> > views of AMSAT-NA.
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From doug at k0dxv.com  Mon Oct  5 15:06:18 2020
From: doug at k0dxv.com (Doug Person)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 09:06:18 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] K7ZOO roving photo from norther Arizona DM46fx
In-Reply-To: <CAD7_4hx=df+NTmN-CG_kw9jgA3j_jmEb=cLsbHGJgVmr8SPShA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAD7_4hx=df+NTmN-CG_kw9jgA3j_jmEb=cLsbHGJgVmr8SPShA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <d47220c0-759f-6e2f-e57e-167366df5f5a@k0dxv.com>

Hi Curt,
Where did you get the build data for your antennas? I'm using EggBeaters 
and they just don't seem to work very well. I'm looking for an 
alternative that's not too difficult to build.
73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 10/4/2020 10:50 PM, Curt Laumann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This past weekend I had a chance to rove in two grids, DM36 and DM46.  I
> struggled to get into any FM birds (only one QSO), but easily made many
> contacts through transponder satellites, using both SSB and CW.
>
> This was my first opporunity to really wring out two recently completed
> LIndeblad antennas.  Overall I'm pretty pleased with their performance.  At
> times I had to back down the power of my IC-910H to 5 watts to match the
> beacon signal strength.  Of course a pair of circularly polarized yagi's
> will have more gain, but for portable operations the pair of Lindy's does
> great.
>
> At the link below you can see my setup, including the brand new tire on my
> right rear wheel :)
>
> See you on the air,
>
> Curt / K7ZOO
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YJ6QpQKl1FJGIZ7DdiwLy9sdpWZOSdOE/view?usp=sharing
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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From john at papays.com  Mon Oct  5 17:42:53 2020
From: john at papays.com (john at papays.com)
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:42:53 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500/G5500DC/G5400 Rotor Problems
Message-ID: <a0931c70de3e16e6238429838892d2d3@papays.com>

You can go back through the amsat-bb archives and find many of the same
problems that are being talked about now.  Yaesu rotor problems are not
new and are re-discussed from time to time. 

I have a G5500 on my Arizona station.  It was installed in 2013 and it
was a used rotor at the time.  It worked ok for several years.  I had it
tracking Funcube 24x7 for many months and that was probably not a wise
decision considering the potential problems.  A few years ago I started
to experience what is being talked about now.  The azimuth readings
started to be erratic.  The LVB tracker would give up trying to move the
rotor and since I was not there to manually move it, I would use the
park command in SatPC32 to try to get past the intermittent areas.  That
would work for a while but soon I could not park the rotor from about
100 degrees back to zero.   

So the best option for me was to buy a replacement azimuth rotor (no
control box or elevation rotor).  This was a catalog item at many ham
radio supply houses.  So last December my son and I replaced the azimuth
rotor with the new Yaesu unit.  I thought I would be good for a few
years but that would not be the case.  I planned to repair the original
az rotor by replacing the pot and have it available if the rotor should
fail in the future.   

In August the rotor started showing signs of the same problem.  I
noticed that the actual azimuth was lagging behind what SatPC32 was
sending to the LVB tracker.  Eventually it would get past the bad spot
and movement would be normal until it got to another bad area.  So the
new rotor only lasted 8 months and I wasn't tracking and downloading
data on any satellite. 

So what is different about Arizona?  For one thing the temperature gets
to 120F and when the sun shines, as it does most every day, the dark
cclor of the rotor absorbs the heat and the temp inside the rotor is
likely sky high.  Could that be a reason that the potentiometer is
failing?  Maybe and maybe not. 

Several years ago I ordered replacement pots from Yaesu.  The shaft on
these pots is metric so 1/4" American made pots will not fit.  You are
stuck with metric components.  The part number on the replacement pots
is RA25Y25S B501.  You can look it up on the web.  The specs for this
pot are 15,000 cycles and 100 degrees C.  I doubt if the temp inside the
rotor exceeded 100C so it should have held up in the Arizona sun. 
15,000 cycles is a lot and you can do the math.  

The next question is what is the part number of the pot in my new
azimuth rotor?  Did Yaesu change suppliers over the years and what are
the specs of the pots they are using now?  Once I disassemble the old
rotor which is in Arizona, I will know if the part number is different
than the replacement pots I purchased.  I could send the new rotor back
to Yaesu under warranty and have it repaired, but why do that if the
same pot is used to repair the unit and will likely fail again? 

I thought I was alone with this problem but after asking around I found
that that might not be the case.  KB6LTY is experiencing the same
problem with a new G5500DC that she purchased not long ago.  There
appears to be a systemic problem here.  Changing the pot may work for a
while but you can't be taking things apart every year just to have the
same problem occur shortly thereafter.  K3RRR reported similar problems
and his story should be told here as well.   

Last year Yaesu changed the model number of the G5500 to the G5500DC. 
There was no announcement and ham radio dealers knew nothing about the
change.  EA4TX who makes replacement control boxes was also unaware of
the change.  The motors in the rotors are now DC rather than AC.  The
controller is different, but Yaesu did not publish the schematic in
their instruction manual as they did with the G5400/5500 series.  One
satellite operator noticed that when SatPC32 sent a command to move the
az and the el at the same time, the control box would go into a fault
condition.  Apparently the control box detected an overcurrent condition
due to a high startup current and shut down.  I'm not sure if that issue
was resolved by Yaesu or by a software change.  Just another thing to be
aware of if you have a new DC model. 

Another thing to be aware of is that there are meter amplifiers in the
the control box that are used to isolate and control the output voltage
to interfaces like the LVB tracker.  These meter amplifiers can become
erratic rendering the interface unusable.  The meters in the control box
are separate so if they are reading properly and don't jump around,
erratic readings going to the computer interface are likely caused by
the meter amplifiers and have nothing to do with the pots in the rotors
themselves.   

If you have experienced these kinds of problems and have or have not
resolved them, please post so that we can determine how widespread these
issues are and possible fixes. 

73, John K8YSE

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Mon Oct  5 18:12:37 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 14:12:37 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500/G5500DC/G5400 Rotor Problems
In-Reply-To: <a0931c70de3e16e6238429838892d2d3@papays.com>
References: <a0931c70de3e16e6238429838892d2d3@papays.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxXBF_YSdky8pGaCJSM6zXFy0-6p0Ac4_2_boaE-KnZ=sw@mail.gmail.com>

BTW, although John's probably is probably not this (since the issue seems
to be around the control box), I did have a problem with mice chomping at
the control wire too :-)

On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 2:08 PM john--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> You can go back through the amsat-bb archives and find many of the same
> problems that are being talked about now.  Yaesu rotor problems are not
> new and are re-discussed from time to time.
>
> I have a G5500 on my Arizona station.  It was installed in 2013 and it
> was a used rotor at the time.  It worked ok for several years.  I had it
> tracking Funcube 24x7 for many months and that was probably not a wise
> decision considering the potential problems.  A few years ago I started
> to experience what is being talked about now.  The azimuth readings
> started to be erratic.  The LVB tracker would give up trying to move the
> rotor and since I was not there to manually move it, I would use the
> park command in SatPC32 to try to get past the intermittent areas.  That
> would work for a while but soon I could not park the rotor from about
> 100 degrees back to zero.
>
> So the best option for me was to buy a replacement azimuth rotor (no
> control box or elevation rotor).  This was a catalog item at many ham
> radio supply houses.  So last December my son and I replaced the azimuth
> rotor with the new Yaesu unit.  I thought I would be good for a few
> years but that would not be the case.  I planned to repair the original
> az rotor by replacing the pot and have it available if the rotor should
> fail in the future.
>
> In August the rotor started showing signs of the same problem.  I
> noticed that the actual azimuth was lagging behind what SatPC32 was
> sending to the LVB tracker.  Eventually it would get past the bad spot
> and movement would be normal until it got to another bad area.  So the
> new rotor only lasted 8 months and I wasn't tracking and downloading
> data on any satellite.
>
> So what is different about Arizona?  For one thing the temperature gets
> to 120F and when the sun shines, as it does most every day, the dark
> cclor of the rotor absorbs the heat and the temp inside the rotor is
> likely sky high.  Could that be a reason that the potentiometer is
> failing?  Maybe and maybe not.
>
> Several years ago I ordered replacement pots from Yaesu.  The shaft on
> these pots is metric so 1/4" American made pots will not fit.  You are
> stuck with metric components.  The part number on the replacement pots
> is RA25Y25S B501.  You can look it up on the web.  The specs for this
> pot are 15,000 cycles and 100 degrees C.  I doubt if the temp inside the
> rotor exceeded 100C so it should have held up in the Arizona sun.
> 15,000 cycles is a lot and you can do the math.
>
> The next question is what is the part number of the pot in my new
> azimuth rotor?  Did Yaesu change suppliers over the years and what are
> the specs of the pots they are using now?  Once I disassemble the old
> rotor which is in Arizona, I will know if the part number is different
> than the replacement pots I purchased.  I could send the new rotor back
> to Yaesu under warranty and have it repaired, but why do that if the
> same pot is used to repair the unit and will likely fail again?
>
> I thought I was alone with this problem but after asking around I found
> that that might not be the case.  KB6LTY is experiencing the same
> problem with a new G5500DC that she purchased not long ago.  There
> appears to be a systemic problem here.  Changing the pot may work for a
> while but you can't be taking things apart every year just to have the
> same problem occur shortly thereafter.  K3RRR reported similar problems
> and his story should be told here as well.
>
> Last year Yaesu changed the model number of the G5500 to the G5500DC.
> There was no announcement and ham radio dealers knew nothing about the
> change.  EA4TX who makes replacement control boxes was also unaware of
> the change.  The motors in the rotors are now DC rather than AC.  The
> controller is different, but Yaesu did not publish the schematic in
> their instruction manual as they did with the G5400/5500 series.  One
> satellite operator noticed that when SatPC32 sent a command to move the
> az and the el at the same time, the control box would go into a fault
> condition.  Apparently the control box detected an overcurrent condition
> due to a high startup current and shut down.  I'm not sure if that issue
> was resolved by Yaesu or by a software change.  Just another thing to be
> aware of if you have a new DC model.
>
> Another thing to be aware of is that there are meter amplifiers in the
> the control box that are used to isolate and control the output voltage
> to interfaces like the LVB tracker.  These meter amplifiers can become
> erratic rendering the interface unusable.  The meters in the control box
> are separate so if they are reading properly and don't jump around,
> erratic readings going to the computer interface are likely caused by
> the meter amplifiers and have nothing to do with the pots in the rotors
> themselves.
>
> If you have experienced these kinds of problems and have or have not
> resolved them, please post so that we can determine how widespread these
> issues are and possible fixes.
>
> 73, John K8YSE
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From aj9n at aol.com  Mon Oct  5 19:05:53 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 19:05:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-05 19:00
	UTC
References: <684504603.1999868.1601924753904.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <684504603.1999868.1601924753904@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-05 19:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

McConnell Middle School, Loganville, GA, multi-point telebridge via ON4ISS

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be ONRISS ?

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-07 14:18:44 UTC 81 deg (***)

The downlink frequency for this contact is 437.525 MHz.

?

Vladivostok, Russia, direct via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Watch for possible contact Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC 

?

?

An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled to begin on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup and operation and continue until October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments.? (***)

?

Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of images will be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/.

?

After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linking to https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

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?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

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A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home.

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?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-05 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 2020-10-01 03:00 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.

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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/

?

?

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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.

?

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?

All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

?

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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.

?

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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/

?

?

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 136 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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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 1400. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1333. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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

?

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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

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?

Exp. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Mon Oct  5 20:09:04 2020
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 20:09:04 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500/G5500DC/G5400 Rotor Problems
In-Reply-To: <a0931c70de3e16e6238429838892d2d3@papays.com>
References: <a0931c70de3e16e6238429838892d2d3@papays.com>
Message-ID: <DM6PR13MB3866B7219114D110644D2DC78A0C0@DM6PR13MB3866.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>

Indeed the Yaesu rotator problems are a regular topic. I just want to add I have found the pot to be easily repairable. I have not seen the pot in the "new" DC version, but in the older models the pot has a small wire soldered from the center back of the pot to wiper leg of the pot. As the pot turn this wire twists. The wire fails from flexing usually where it was 'hardened' by soldering. The failed wire is held in place by the insulation so depending on the angle it works over part of the range. This wire making and breaking contact results in the erratic readings of AZ or EL.

They like to fail in South Dakota too ?

73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of john--- via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 12:43 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500/G5500DC/G5400 Rotor Problems

You can go back through the amsat-bb archives and find many of the same problems that are being talked about now.  Yaesu rotor problems are not new and are re-discussed from time to time. 

I have a G5500 on my Arizona station.  It was installed in 2013 and it was a used rotor at the time.  It worked ok for several years.  I had it tracking Funcube 24x7 for many months and that was probably not a wise decision considering the potential problems.  A few years ago I started to experience what is being talked about now.  The azimuth readings started to be erratic.  The LVB tracker would give up trying to move the rotor and since I was not there to manually move it, I would use the park command in SatPC32 to try to get past the intermittent areas.  That would work for a while but soon I could not park the rotor from about
100 degrees back to zero.   

So the best option for me was to buy a replacement azimuth rotor (no control box or elevation rotor).  This was a catalog item at many ham radio supply houses.  So last December my son and I replaced the azimuth rotor with the new Yaesu unit.  I thought I would be good for a few years but that would not be the case.  I planned to repair the original az rotor by replacing the pot and have it available if the rotor should
fail in the future.   

In August the rotor started showing signs of the same problem.  I noticed that the actual azimuth was lagging behind what SatPC32 was sending to the LVB tracker.  Eventually it would get past the bad spot and movement would be normal until it got to another bad area.  So the new rotor only lasted 8 months and I wasn't tracking and downloading data on any satellite. 

So what is different about Arizona?  For one thing the temperature gets to 120F and when the sun shines, as it does most every day, the dark cclor of the rotor absorbs the heat and the temp inside the rotor is likely sky high.  Could that be a reason that the potentiometer is failing?  Maybe and maybe not. 

Several years ago I ordered replacement pots from Yaesu.  The shaft on these pots is metric so 1/4" American made pots will not fit.  You are stuck with metric components.  The part number on the replacement pots is RA25Y25S B501.  You can look it up on the web.  The specs for this pot are 15,000 cycles and 100 degrees C.  I doubt if the temp inside the rotor exceeded 100C so it should have held up in the Arizona sun. 
15,000 cycles is a lot and you can do the math.  

The next question is what is the part number of the pot in my new azimuth rotor?  Did Yaesu change suppliers over the years and what are the specs of the pots they are using now?  Once I disassemble the old rotor which is in Arizona, I will know if the part number is different than the replacement pots I purchased.  I could send the new rotor back to Yaesu under warranty and have it repaired, but why do that if the same pot is used to repair the unit and will likely fail again? 

I thought I was alone with this problem but after asking around I found that that might not be the case.  KB6LTY is experiencing the same problem with a new G5500DC that she purchased not long ago.  There appears to be a systemic problem here.  Changing the pot may work for a while but you can't be taking things apart every year just to have the same problem occur shortly thereafter.  K3RRR reported similar problems
and his story should be told here as well.   

Last year Yaesu changed the model number of the G5500 to the G5500DC. 
There was no announcement and ham radio dealers knew nothing about the change.  EA4TX who makes replacement control boxes was also unaware of the change.  The motors in the rotors are now DC rather than AC.  The controller is different, but Yaesu did not publish the schematic in their instruction manual as they did with the G5400/5500 series.  One satellite operator noticed that when SatPC32 sent a command to move the az and the el at the same time, the control box would go into a fault condition.  Apparently the control box detected an overcurrent condition due to a high startup current and shut down.  I'm not sure if that issue was resolved by Yaesu or by a software change.  Just another thing to be aware of if you have a new DC model. 

Another thing to be aware of is that there are meter amplifiers in the the control box that are used to isolate and control the output voltage to interfaces like the LVB tracker.  These meter amplifiers can become erratic rendering the interface unusable.  The meters in the control box are separate so if they are reading properly and don't jump around, erratic readings going to the computer interface are likely caused by the meter amplifiers and have nothing to do with the pots in the rotors
themselves.   

If you have experienced these kinds of problems and have or have not resolved them, please post so that we can determine how widespread these issues are and possible fixes. 

73, John K8YSE
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Oct  5 21:50:07 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 17:50:07 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
In-Reply-To: <085001d69b19$240d7e00$6c287a00$@att.net>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
	<CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWie6UKhmDE_6gHaBcUFCcOgRz6LqDLRpuqrJ0i3S9Gog@mail.gmail.com>
	<085001d69b19$240d7e00$6c287a00$@att.net>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMaTcn7unTVWCqfvJa8hXrtQeLZWvSYthS083veaLH64Q@mail.gmail.com>

I don't think anything is wrong with the rotators themselves. They turns
fine. It was only used a few times for field day. I have never had an
antenna on them though. Got it used.

Also, I am aware of the many posts about these products. The most common
issue with the control box seems to be the meters don't work but readings
are okay to PC interface. Both meters and readings are bad on my control
box.

Does anyone have a good source on the connectors for the cables into the
rotators?

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Oct 5, 2020, 09:12 <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:

> When I looked at this message again I thought it might be the loose drive
> gear set screw issue . Does the rotor sound like it's turning, but antennas
> not moving? If so you will have to take it almost completely apart to get
> to
> the drive gear set screw to apply Loctite, like Yeasu should have done when
> they assembled it. I had to do that to one of my 5500 a few years ago. If
> you do take it apart for another reason for the failure, make sure to apply
> the Loctite anyway.
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:19 PM
> To: John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
> working
>
> Oh, you were tapping the CONTROL BOX!  I totally missed that.
>
> One problem I have had is with those darned screw terminals.   It is really
> easy to get the wires shorted--I put all of my wires in eye terminals, but
> I
> had a strand of wire sticking out in one case, and in another the angle
> of the terminal moved around and touched another.   I finally bent them so
> the wires all feed in at 90 degrees to the screw/loop.  Maybe a bit
> obvious,
> but...
>
> 73,
>
> Burns WB1FJ
>
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Jim.
> >
> > So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make
> > much of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at
> > around 0), going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And
> > eventually it seemed to get stuck again.
> >
> > However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I
> > noticed that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The
> > rubber and the connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was
> > presumably stress on the wires. When I pushed the cable in the
> > connector the meter started reading right.
> >
> > There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for
> > azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't
> > seem to help.
> >
> > I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator
> > and there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors.
> > Not sure what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape
> > so I am not sure what state it is in.
> >
> > One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at
> > the rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?
> >
> > The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the
> > box (connection or otherwise).
> >
> >
> > 73,  John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are
> > > dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several
> > > years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers
> > > on the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end
> > > while watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few
> > > passes back and forth, the needles will start responding correctly.
> > > Keep trying at least a dozen full passes back and forth before
> > > giving up on this method.  The next method requires disassembly of
> > > the rotor - now you know why I suggest giving the first method lots
> > > of tries before giving up on it.  If you have to resort to the
> > > second method, I will let someone who has done that more recently
> > > than I (about 20 years) give instructions.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 73
> > > -------------------------------------
> > > Jim Walls - K6CCC
> > > jim at k6ccc.org
> > > Ofc:  818-548-4804
> > > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
> > > AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > 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
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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>

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Mon Oct  5 22:43:27 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 17:43:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Searching amsat-bb for G5500/G5500DC/G5400 Rotor Problems
In-Reply-To: <DM6PR13MB3866B7219114D110644D2DC78A0C0@DM6PR13MB3866.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <a0931c70de3e16e6238429838892d2d3@papays.com>
	<DM6PR13MB3866B7219114D110644D2DC78A0C0@DM6PR13MB3866.namprd13.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <5F7BA18F.40505@comcast.net>

 > You can go back through the amsat-bb archives

It is possible to search the AMSAT-BB archives by using the "site:" 
command in Google.

For example, to find all mentions of the word "G5500" in amsat-BB, type 
this line into Google:
G5500 site:http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb

To restrict the search to a particular year, type:
G5500 site:http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020

Perhaps you'll find the 5500 rotator threads quicker with this search 
technique. Just fine tune your search in that 'keyword' before the 
'site:' to zero in on your particular

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From david.johnson.bbq at gmail.com  Mon Oct  5 22:59:30 2020
From: david.johnson.bbq at gmail.com (David Johnson)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 17:59:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKMaTcn7unTVWCqfvJa8hXrtQeLZWvSYthS083veaLH64Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
	<CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWie6UKhmDE_6gHaBcUFCcOgRz6LqDLRpuqrJ0i3S9Gog@mail.gmail.com>
	<085001d69b19$240d7e00$6c287a00$@att.net>
	<CALn0fKMaTcn7unTVWCqfvJa8hXrtQeLZWvSYthS083veaLH64Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPz2khb4D30zMhNbrd5uuupAEdydnfam-P6rrqsPR4v8wzB+0g@mail.gmail.com>

The part number is *NJW-207-PF10 *CONNECTOR (NANABOSHI).  If you Google it,
you will find some distributors.

Dave Johnson
W9DWJ

On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 4:59 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I don't think anything is wrong with the rotators themselves. They turns
> fine. It was only used a few times for field day. I have never had an
> antenna on them though. Got it used.
>
> Also, I am aware of the many posts about these products. The most common
> issue with the control box seems to be the meters don't work but readings
> are okay to PC interface. Both meters and readings are bad on my control
> box.
>
> Does anyone have a good source on the connectors for the cables into the
> rotators?
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2020, 09:12 <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
>
> > When I looked at this message again I thought it might be the loose drive
> > gear set screw issue . Does the rotor sound like it's turning, but
> antennas
> > not moving? If so you will have to take it almost completely apart to get
> > to
> > the drive gear set screw to apply Loctite, like Yeasu should have done
> when
> > they assembled it. I had to do that to one of my 5500 a few years ago. If
> > you do take it apart for another reason for the failure, make sure to
> apply
> > the Loctite anyway.
> >
> > 73 Jeff kb2m
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher
> via
> > AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:19 PM
> > To: John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com>
> > Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker
> not
> > working
> >
> > Oh, you were tapping the CONTROL BOX!  I totally missed that.
> >
> > One problem I have had is with those darned screw terminals.   It is
> really
> > easy to get the wires shorted--I put all of my wires in eye terminals,
> but
> > I
> > had a strand of wire sticking out in one case, and in another the angle
> > of the terminal moved around and touched another.   I finally bent them
> so
> > the wires all feed in at 90 degrees to the screw/loop.  Maybe a bit
> > obvious,
> > but...
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Burns WB1FJ
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Jim.
> > >
> > > So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make
> > > much of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at
> > > around 0), going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And
> > > eventually it seemed to get stuck again.
> > >
> > > However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I
> > > noticed that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The
> > > rubber and the connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was
> > > presumably stress on the wires. When I pushed the cable in the
> > > connector the meter started reading right.
> > >
> > > There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for
> > > azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't
> > > seem to help.
> > >
> > > I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator
> > > and there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors.
> > > Not sure what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape
> > > so I am not sure what state it is in.
> > >
> > > One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at
> > > the rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?
> > >
> > > The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the
> > > box (connection or otherwise).
> > >
> > >
> > > 73,  John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <snip>
> > > >
> > > > Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are
> > > > dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several
> > > > years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers
> > > > on the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end
> > > > while watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few
> > > > passes back and forth, the needles will start responding correctly.
> > > > Keep trying at least a dozen full passes back and forth before
> > > > giving up on this method.  The next method requires disassembly of
> > > > the rotor - now you know why I suggest giving the first method lots
> > > > of tries before giving up on it.  If you have to resort to the
> > > > second method, I will let someone who has done that more recently
> > > > than I (about 20 years) give instructions.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > 73
> > > > -------------------------------------
> > > > Jim Walls - K6CCC
> > > > jim at k6ccc.org
> > > > Ofc:  818-548-4804
> > > > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
> > > > AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > 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
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>


-- 
David Johnson

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Oct  5 23:36:01 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 19:36:01 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
In-Reply-To: <CAPz2khb4D30zMhNbrd5uuupAEdydnfam-P6rrqsPR4v8wzB+0g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
	<CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWie6UKhmDE_6gHaBcUFCcOgRz6LqDLRpuqrJ0i3S9Gog@mail.gmail.com>
	<085001d69b19$240d7e00$6c287a00$@att.net>
	<CALn0fKMaTcn7unTVWCqfvJa8hXrtQeLZWvSYthS083veaLH64Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPz2khb4D30zMhNbrd5uuupAEdydnfam-P6rrqsPR4v8wzB+0g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKO04XizxfoPPEM_EcvhbCNJ4OOpPf_xrWpmgukag5o2rg@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Dave!

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 6:59 PM David Johnson
<david.johnson.bbq at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The part number is NJW-207-PF10 CONNECTOR (NANABOSHI).  If you Google it, you will find some distributors.
>
> Dave Johnson
> W9DWJ
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 4:59 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>> I don't think anything is wrong with the rotators themselves. They turns
>> fine. It was only used a few times for field day. I have never had an
>> antenna on them though. Got it used.
>>
>> Also, I am aware of the many posts about these products. The most common
>> issue with the control box seems to be the meters don't work but readings
>> are okay to PC interface. Both meters and readings are bad on my control
>> box.
>>
>> Does anyone have a good source on the connectors for the cables into the
>> rotators?
>>
>> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 5, 2020, 09:12 <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
>>
>> > When I looked at this message again I thought it might be the loose drive
>> > gear set screw issue . Does the rotor sound like it's turning, but antennas
>> > not moving? If so you will have to take it almost completely apart to get
>> > to
>> > the drive gear set screw to apply Loctite, like Yeasu should have done when
>> > they assembled it. I had to do that to one of my 5500 a few years ago. If
>> > you do take it apart for another reason for the failure, make sure to apply
>> > the Loctite anyway.
>> >
>> > 73 Jeff kb2m
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via
>> > AMSAT-BB
>> > Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:19 PM
>> > To: John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com>
>> > Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
>> > working
>> >
>> > Oh, you were tapping the CONTROL BOX!  I totally missed that.
>> >
>> > One problem I have had is with those darned screw terminals.   It is really
>> > easy to get the wires shorted--I put all of my wires in eye terminals, but
>> > I
>> > had a strand of wire sticking out in one case, and in another the angle
>> > of the terminal moved around and touched another.   I finally bent them so
>> > the wires all feed in at 90 degrees to the screw/loop.  Maybe a bit
>> > obvious,
>> > but...
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> > Burns WB1FJ
>> >
>> > On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> > >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Thanks Jim.
>> > >
>> > > So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make
>> > > much of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at
>> > > around 0), going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And
>> > > eventually it seemed to get stuck again.
>> > >
>> > > However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I
>> > > noticed that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The
>> > > rubber and the connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was
>> > > presumably stress on the wires. When I pushed the cable in the
>> > > connector the meter started reading right.
>> > >
>> > > There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for
>> > > azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't
>> > > seem to help.
>> > >
>> > > I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator
>> > > and there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors.
>> > > Not sure what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape
>> > > so I am not sure what state it is in.
>> > >
>> > > One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at
>> > > the rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?
>> > >
>> > > The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the
>> > > box (connection or otherwise).
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 73,  John Brier KG4AKV
>> > >
>> > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > > <snip>
>> > > >
>> > > > Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are
>> > > > dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several
>> > > > years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers
>> > > > on the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end
>> > > > while watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few
>> > > > passes back and forth, the needles will start responding correctly.
>> > > > Keep trying at least a dozen full passes back and forth before
>> > > > giving up on this method.  The next method requires disassembly of
>> > > > the rotor - now you know why I suggest giving the first method lots
>> > > > of tries before giving up on it.  If you have to resort to the
>> > > > second method, I will let someone who has done that more recently
>> > > > than I (about 20 years) give instructions.
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > 73
>> > > > -------------------------------------
>> > > > Jim Walls - K6CCC
>> > > > jim at k6ccc.org
>> > > > Ofc:  818-548-4804
>> > > > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
>> > > > AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395
>> > > >
>> > > > _______________________________________________
>> > > > 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
>> >
>> >
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>
>
>
> --
> David Johnson

From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Oct  6 01:50:46 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 01:50:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-06 02:00
	UTC
References: <1642637967.2143816.1601949046623.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1642637967.2143816.1601949046623@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-06 02:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

McConnell Middle School, Loganville, GA, multi-point telebridge via ON4ISS

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be ONRISS ?

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-07 14:18:44 UTC 81 deg 

The downlink frequency for this contact is 437.525 MHz.

?

Vladivostok, Russia, direct via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Watch for possible contact Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC 

?

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg (***)

?

?

?

An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled to begin on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup and operation and continue until October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments.? (***)

?

Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of images will be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/.

?

After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linking to https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-06 02:00 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 2020-10-01 03:00 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/

?

?

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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.

?

*******************************************************************************

?

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/

?

?

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 136 

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 1400. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1333. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

****************************************************************************

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?



From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Oct  6 02:34:39 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 02:34:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-06 02:30
	UTC
References: <927754034.2161747.1601951679969.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <927754034.2161747.1601951679969@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-06 02:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

McConnell Middle School, Loganville, GA, multi-point telebridge via ON4ISS

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***)

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-07 14:18:44 UTC 81 deg 

The downlink frequency for this contact is 437.525 MHz.

?

Vladivostok, Russia, direct via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Watch for possible contact Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC 

?

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg (***)

?

?

?

An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled to begin on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup and operation and continue until October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments.? (***)

?

Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of images will be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/.

?

After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linking to https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-06 02:30 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 2020-10-01 03:00 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.

?

*******************************************************************************

?

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 136 

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 1400. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1333. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

****************************************************************************

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?



From penguin359 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 04:36:41 2020
From: penguin359 at gmail.com (Loren M. Lang)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 21:36:41 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
Message-ID: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>

During one of the SSTV transmissions today, I heard an unusual signal
overlaid on top of the regular SSTV signal. It started just after the
original SSTV signal, and was initially quite strong, but eventually
lost out to the regular SSTV signal. It sounds similar to SSTV, but
not quite the same. This started at 2020-10-06 02:54:32Z. You can hear it here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/abcizkoly8rn1ij/funny-sstv-signal.mp3?dl=0

You can see the waterfall during the initial decode here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0

It does look like a separate signal on top of the original SSTV signal
and it looks more centered on 145.800 MHz than the Doppler shifted ISS
transmission which makes me thing it might be terrestrial, but I have
no idea where it would be coming from. It definitely looks like it was
targeting 145.8 and it sounds SSTV-like. The signal poped in several
more times as can be seen in this waterfall:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwh4h4b1d8qtnbv/funny-sstv-signal2.png?dl=0

Any ideas what this came from?

Here's the image I received during that pass:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j11wj6yo9s2ceg9/sstv-202010060311.png?dl=0

I do have the raw baseband signal if anyone's interested.

-Loren
K7IW

From n6elf at nanoloop.io  Tue Oct  6 13:30:13 2020
From: n6elf at nanoloop.io (Ben Cook)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:30:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST2 with G5500DC? [SOLVED]
Message-ID: <219BD69C-91B1-4F49-A2A3-F23AE18B16C9@nanoloop.io>

I figured out the issue that I was having between the Yaesu G5500DC 
controller unit and the Fox Delta ST2 and wanted to pass along this 
information for the next person that might need it. The wiring pin out 
for the 8-pin male DIN diagram in the manual is wrong. The table below 
is what finally worked for me:

`pin` | function
--- | ---
`1` | Rotate up
`2` | Rotate right/CW
`3` | Provides 2 to 4.5V DC corresponds to 0? to 450?
`4` | Rotate down
`5` | Rotate left/CCW
`6` | Provides 8 to 14V DC up to 100mA
`7` | Provides 2 to 4.5V DC corresponds to 0? to 180?
`8` | Common ground

Also the voltage I observed across the common ground and pin 6 on my 
unit was just shy of 16V, well above the stated value in the Yaesu 
manual.

After getting all the wiring corrected, I was able to perform an EEPROM 
calibration correctly and everything lines up and works now. Hope this 
saves the next ham some time trying to figure this out.

73, Ben - N6ELF

From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 12:56:32 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 08:56:32 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
Message-ID: <CADGPg2sR5RXqhZtVS1R0uCQD2yEvq0bqu_DeR8ZA6pmuFjsLEw@mail.gmail.com>

Loren,

Here are 4 SatNogs observations from the same pass.   I don't see the same
signal in any of these, so it's likely that you have a local issue.

https://network.satnogs.org/observations/2949326/
https://network.satnogs.org/observations/2949174/
https://network.satnogs.org/observations/2944749/
https://network.satnogs.org/observations/2949757/

--Roy
K3RLD

From skristof at etczone.com  Tue Oct  6 12:14:33 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:14:33 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 this morning
Message-ID: <5d570f75a125075b95e66b2e7ca23364@etczone.com>


?Did anyone else have trouble hearing AO-27 this morning? Usually the downlink is strong. The only complete call that I heard was KB2M. A couple of other folks were trying to call, but I couldn't hear the complete calls.
Steve Ai9IN
Grid EM79ji



From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Tue Oct  6 13:58:41 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 13:58:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 20-19
References: <971794291.2296761.1601992721204.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <971794291.2296761.1601992721204@mail.yahoo.com>


?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

?

?

?

ARISS News Release??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????? ?????????????????????No.?? 20-19 ??

Dave Jordan, AA4KN 

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

?

?

?

FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE

?

?

ARISSContact is Scheduled with

McConnell Middle School, Loganville, GA

?

October06, 2020?Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is thegroup that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students aroundthe globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). 

?

This will be a Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio between the ISS and students fromMcConnell Middle School in Loganville, Georgia. Students will take turns askingtheir questions of ISS Commander Chris Cassidy, amateur radio call sign KF5KDR,during the ARISS radio contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is 437.525 MHz. ?

?

ARISS team member Jan Poppeliers, using call signON4ISS (from an AMSAT amateur radio clubstation in Aartselaar, Belgium), will serve as therelay amateur radio station. Each student asking a question of Cassidy on the ARISS radiowill be teleconferenced in from home or social-distancedat school. Youth and faculty and the publiccan watch the livestreamed action from home. ?

?

TheARISS radio contact is scheduled for October 7, 2020 at 10:18 am EDT (Georgia) (14:18UTC, 9:18 am CDT, 8:18 am MDT, 07:18 am PDT).

?

McConnellMiddle School (about 2,300students ages 11 to 15) is a Gwinnett County public school near Atlanta.The district?s career-planningcurriculum group integrated lessons into established science, math and languagearts classes before the contact in order to increase student interest andawareness related to space science, expand student experience with researchmethodologies, and inspire them to pursue studies and careers inscience-related fields. The school?s McConnell Radio Club, in its 6th year,is mentored by members of the Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society who provide radioclasses and equipment for student use, and guided the ARISS project, a part of thefaculty?s efforts toward becoming a STEM-certified school. 

?

ARISS invites the public to view thelivestream of the upcoming ARISS radio contact at:

https://youtu.be/pHOM15BLRSo.

?

_______________________________

?

Astime allows, students will ask these questions:

?

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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Tue Oct  6 14:32:48 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 10:32:48 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST2 with G5500DC? [SOLVED]
In-Reply-To: <219BD69C-91B1-4F49-A2A3-F23AE18B16C9@nanoloop.io>
References: <219BD69C-91B1-4F49-A2A3-F23AE18B16C9@nanoloop.io>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxV-Y0oABV5WXr4KaDRrM_DYZ85PidjXJ8_3ym5Z47bgUw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Ben.  Good info!  So you think Yaesu changed the pinout between the
AC and the DC versions?  Annoying!

 I know that a number of people have used the ST2 without issues.  And that
is pretty much a clone of the LVB Tracker, which I use with no problem.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 9:55 AM Ben Cook via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I figured out the issue that I was having between the Yaesu G5500DC
> controller unit and the Fox Delta ST2 and wanted to pass along this
> information for the next person that might need it. The wiring pin out
> for the 8-pin male DIN diagram in the manual is wrong. The table below
> is what finally worked for me:
>
> `pin` | function
> --- | ---
> `1` | Rotate up
> `2` | Rotate right/CW
> `3` | Provides 2 to 4.5V DC corresponds to 0? to 450?
> `4` | Rotate down
> `5` | Rotate left/CCW
> `6` | Provides 8 to 14V DC up to 100mA
> `7` | Provides 2 to 4.5V DC corresponds to 0? to 180?
> `8` | Common ground
>
> Also the voltage I observed across the common ground and pin 6 on my
> unit was just shy of 16V, well above the stated value in the Yaesu
> manual.
>
> After getting all the wiring corrected, I was able to perform an EEPROM
> calibration correctly and everything lines up and works now. Hope this
> saves the next ham some time trying to figure this out.
>
> 73, Ben - N6ELF
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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From n6elf at nanoloop.io  Tue Oct  6 14:46:51 2020
From: n6elf at nanoloop.io (Ben Cook)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:46:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST2 with G5500DC? [SOLVED]
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxV-Y0oABV5WXr4KaDRrM_DYZ85PidjXJ8_3ym5Z47bgUw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <219BD69C-91B1-4F49-A2A3-F23AE18B16C9@nanoloop.io>
	<CABX7KxV-Y0oABV5WXr4KaDRrM_DYZ85PidjXJ8_3ym5Z47bgUw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <423396DA-BF44-4616-9AFA-D5569A53E270@nanoloop.io>

Yaesu may very well have changed the pinouts between the versions. 
Another slightly annoying thing is that there?s no mention of what the 
voltage adjust does (if anything!) in the manual. I tried taking some 
measurements to see if adjusting it made any changes to things during 
this whole process and it doesn?t appear that it?s used at all. No 
difference in DC voltage supplied to rotors on controller pins 4 & 5 and 
no difference in voltage supplied to the DIN pinouts.

On 6 Oct 2020, at 9:32, Burns Fisher wrote:

> Thanks, Ben.  Good info!  So you think Yaesu changed the pinout 
> between the
> AC and the DC versions?  Annoying!
>
>  I know that a number of people have used the ST2 without issues.  And 
> that
> is pretty much a clone of the LVB Tracker, which I use with no 
> problem.
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 9:55 AM Ben Cook via AMSAT-BB 
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I figured out the issue that I was having between the Yaesu G5500DC
>> controller unit and the Fox Delta ST2 and wanted to pass along this
>> information for the next person that might need it. The wiring pin 
>> out
>> for the 8-pin male DIN diagram in the manual is wrong. The table 
>> below
>> is what finally worked for me:
>>
>> `pin` | function
>> --- | ---
>> `1` | Rotate up
>> `2` | Rotate right/CW
>> `3` | Provides 2 to 4.5V DC corresponds to 0? to 450?
>> `4` | Rotate down
>> `5` | Rotate left/CCW
>> `6` | Provides 8 to 14V DC up to 100mA
>> `7` | Provides 2 to 4.5V DC corresponds to 0? to 180?
>> `8` | Common ground
>>
>> Also the voltage I observed across the common ground and pin 6 on my
>> unit was just shy of 16V, well above the stated value in the Yaesu
>> manual.
>>
>> After getting all the wiring corrected, I was able to perform an 
>> EEPROM
>> calibration correctly and everything lines up and works now. Hope 
>> this
>> saves the next ham some time trying to figure this out.
>>
>> 73, Ben - N6ELF
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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  Tue Oct  6 15:28:43 2020
From: sjdevience at gmail.com (Stephen DeVience)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 11:28:43 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 this morning
Message-ID: <CAMPfQQAYMEe0Fe3sVGt_tnG5cctLfDO9VuS6FZZxr0JwdviujQ@mail.gmail.com>

I also noticed a lot of fading. I heard you and KB2M but not very clearly.
I made a QSO with KI5DVX near the end of the pass, but it was rough going.
Maybe the satellite antenna was just in a bad orientation this morning.

-Stephen
N8URE

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 16:11:22 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 09:11:22 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Oqn4Gtqnxm-mNCBx_NArU=zgUqs88U=4kykE68MPLvwcA@mail.gmail.com>

I'm going to get set up to monitor Fox telemetry.  For those of you who
already do so, what antenna are you using?

I'm set up with 2M, 70cm, and 23cm CP antennas on a G5500 rotator but I
understand I can also use a fixed antenna such as a Lindenblad or
quadrifilar.  Suggestions?

Bob W7OTJ

From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 16:26:28 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 12:26:28 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
Message-ID: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>

I've been using a 3/4 wavelength ground plane (vertical with 4 equal length
radials) in my attic for the last couple of years, and have usually been in
the top 60 on the leaderboard for the fox satellites.   Lately I've been
having FoxTelem stability issues, though (pretty regularly getting a usb
access error).

--Roy
K3RLD


> I'm set up with 2M, 70cm, and 23cm CP antennas on a G5500 rotator but I
> understand I can also use a fixed antenna such as a Lindenblad or
> quadrifilar.  Suggestions?
>
>

From seb at wintek.com  Tue Oct  6 17:21:02 2020
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 17:21:02 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>

Roy,

In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna. 

But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t need to replace the controller).  

YMMV

73, Steve N9IP 
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


> On Oct 6, 2020, at 12:39 PM, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I've been using a 3/4 wavelength ground plane (vertical with 4 equal length
> radials) in my attic for the last couple of years, and have usually been in
> the top 60 on the leaderboard for the fox satellites.   Lately I've been
> having FoxTelem stability issues, though (pretty regularly getting a usb
> access error).
> 
> --Roy
> K3RLD
> 
> 
>> I'm set up with 2M, 70cm, and 23cm CP antennas on a G5500 rotator but I
>> understand I can also use a fixed antenna such as a Lindenblad or
>> quadrifilar.  Suggestions?
>> 
>> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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  Tue Oct  6 17:10:29 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 13:10:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxV3enwC7WBB1T5PBx5CyPNjsV3vC0scEMLDqT6xXjpd8w@mail.gmail.com>

I have two systems, one with a Lindenblad (AA2TX design, homemade) and the
other with a dual-band J-pole.  Both work pretty well, but not as well as a
beam on a rotator.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 12:39 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I've been using a 3/4 wavelength ground plane (vertical with 4 equal length
> radials) in my attic for the last couple of years, and have usually been in
> the top 60 on the leaderboard for the fox satellites.   Lately I've been
> having FoxTelem stability issues, though (pretty regularly getting a usb
> access error).
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
>
> > I'm set up with 2M, 70cm, and 23cm CP antennas on a G5500 rotator but I
> > understand I can also use a fixed antenna such as a Lindenblad or
> > quadrifilar.  Suggestions?
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> 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  Tue Oct  6 18:34:31 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 11:34:31 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxV3enwC7WBB1T5PBx5CyPNjsV3vC0scEMLDqT6xXjpd8w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxV3enwC7WBB1T5PBx5CyPNjsV3vC0scEMLDqT6xXjpd8w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OqeUfZYZQFZ8n3ZftYq2a+21sLCafasQM336vtkVrAwiQ@mail.gmail.com>

I don't want to wear out my G5500 so I'm looking for the best alternative
antenna(s) to collect telemetry data.

How about a dual-band Arrow antenna pointed straight up?  Surely that's
better than the J-pole but not as good as the CP Lindenblad.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 10:47 AM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I have two systems, one with a Lindenblad (AA2TX design, homemade) and the
> other with a dual-band J-pole.  Both work pretty well, but not as well as a
> beam on a rotator.
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 12:39 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I've been using a 3/4 wavelength ground plane (vertical with 4 equal
> length
> > radials) in my attic for the last couple of years, and have usually been
> in
> > the top 60 on the leaderboard for the fox satellites.   Lately I've been
> > having FoxTelem stability issues, though (pretty regularly getting a usb
> > access error).
> >
> > --Roy
> > K3RLD
> >
> >
> > > I'm set up with 2M, 70cm, and 23cm CP antennas on a G5500 rotator but I
> > > understand I can also use a fixed antenna such as a Lindenblad or
> > > quadrifilar.  Suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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!
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Tue Oct  6 19:11:52 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:11:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxV3enwC7WBB1T5PBx5CyPNjsV3vC0scEMLDqT6xXjpd8w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxV3enwC7WBB1T5PBx5CyPNjsV3vC0scEMLDqT6xXjpd8w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <a942438f-e382-42fb-8d36-d0fb118eda46@www.fastmail.com>

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020, at 12:10 PM, Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I have two systems, one with a Lindenblad (AA2TX design, homemade) and the
> other with a dual-band J-pole.  Both work pretty well, but not as well as a
> beam on a rotator.

Sounds like we need an electrically-steerable phased array for 2 meters. :-)

At 70cm, it might be practical.

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 19:16:32 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 12:16:32 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
Message-ID: <4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>

Steve,
 ?? What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months? overloaded? 
near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for years.

73 Kevin WA7FWF

On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Roy,
>
> In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna.
>
> But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t need to replace the controller).
>
> YMMV
>
> 73, Steve N9IP
> --
> Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>
>
>


From seb at wintek.com  Tue Oct  6 20:29:22 2020
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 20:29:22 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
	<4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>

Kevin,

I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches, so not overloaded.

Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.

The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.

I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron instead.

Still:  YMMV

73, Steve N9IP
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
 

?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

    Steve,
        What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months? overloaded? 
    near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for years.

    73 Kevin WA7FWF

    On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
    > Roy,
    >
    > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna.
    >
    > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t need to replace the controller).
    >
    > YMMV
    >
    > 73, Steve N9IP
    > --
    > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.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 propgrinder at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 20:59:30 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 13:59:30 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
	<4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>
	<F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Oqir+VdkiiJCM5iMDazoTL+eERAntorA+fy3DdSfe-6pA@mail.gmail.com>

So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon for
dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?

Bob W7OTJ

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Kevin,
>
> I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are
> M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches,
> so not overloaded.
>
> Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a
> dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator
> for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a
> volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his
> garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half
> were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just
> having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.
>
> The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis
> south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an
> omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I
> couldn't replace the rotor.
>
> I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not
> be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work
> for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a
> Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the
> controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron
> instead.
>
> Still:  YMMV
>
> 73, Steve N9IP
> --
> Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>
>
> ?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <
> amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>     Steve,
>         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
> overloaded?
>     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for
> years.
>
>     73 Kevin WA7FWF
>
>     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>     > Roy,
>     >
>     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you
> collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional
> antenna.
>     >
>     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out
> the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t
> need to replace the controller).
>     >
>     > YMMV
>     >
>     > 73, Steve N9IP
>     > --
>     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>     >
>     >
>     >
>
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From sjdevience at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 21:00:16 2020
From: sjdevience at gmail.com (Stephen DeVience)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 17:00:16 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
Message-ID: <CAMPfQQBWuvPusW0WEQ9NsvTeixYksYypy4WZBk8Oa0=XFb3_cQ@mail.gmail.com>

During my time in Chicago, I collected telemetry with a QFH (no preamp)
that was actually designed for the NOAA satellites. It did an OK job but
wasn't going to put me on top of the leaderboard. A Lindenblad would
probably be better for the lower passes.

You  could probably make a phased array of either type if you wanted.

-Stephen
N8URE

From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 21:18:54 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan N0AN)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 16:18:54 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Bob,
It really depends on how much wear and tear your rotor will put up with.

I use an interlaced 2/70cm yagi with fixed uptilt of 15 deg for capturing
TLM and am doing very well. I am using only an azimuth rotor, the Yaesu
G-1000DXA, with computer control. It runs 24/7 and  I have had no issues
with it running it a couple years like this.

I also have a pair of M2 EggBeaters that work reasonably well, but not
nearly as well as the interlaced yagi (5 EL 2m, 8 EL 70cm)

I am running SDRC v3 software on a FunCube Pro+ SDR Dongle with a GASFET
preamp in front of it, and the software schedules all the passes and not
only switches satellites, but also points the rotor. All I need do is leave
the 4 TLM programs running and everything is automatic.

73, N0AN
Hasan


On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 11:25 AM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I'm going to get set up to monitor Fox telemetry.  For those of you who
> already do so, what antenna are you using?
>
> I'm set up with 2M, 70cm, and 23cm CP antennas on a G5500 rotator but I
> understand I can also use a fixed antenna such as a Lindenblad or
> quadrifilar.  Suggestions?
>
> Bob W7OTJ
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From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Tue Oct  6 22:18:17 2020
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 22:18:17 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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I am curious do they stop turning or do they quit indicating?

The Alpha Spid looks cool and reliable, but at a completely different price point.

Thanks and 73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:00 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?

So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon for dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?

Bob W7OTJ

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Kevin,
>
> I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are 
> M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity 
> switches, so not overloaded.
>
> Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a 
> dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control 
> operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they 
> fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I 
> transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near 
> salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were 
> azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.
>
> The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the 
> Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) 
> than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 
> month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.
>
> I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may 
> not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad 
> they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid 
> rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors 
> without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use 
> a Green Heron instead.
>
> Still:  YMMV
>
> 73, Steve N9IP
> --
> Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>
>
> ?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" < 
> amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>     Steve,
>         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
> overloaded?
>     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for 
> years.
>
>     73 Kevin WA7FWF
>
>     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>     > Roy,
>     >
>     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help 
> you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an 
> omnidirectional antenna.
>     >
>     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear 
> out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each 
> (you won?t need to replace the controller).
>     >
>     > YMMV
>     >
>     > 73, Steve N9IP
>     > --
>     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>     >
>     >
>     >
>
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From seb at wintek.com  Tue Oct  6 21:54:01 2020
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 21:54:01 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Bob,

From my experience, yes, you could park your LEO Pack Yagi's (or other directional antenna) and decode a few more packets that using an omnidirectional antenna.  Since the LEO Pack has a broader beamwidth than higher gain antennas, I would expect it to do well for telemetry for satellite passes go south of you.  You should decode more of the packets than an omni, but much fewer than a directional antenna that tracks each satellite across the sky.  

But you won't wear out your rotors.

YMMV

73, Steve N9IP 
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
 

?On 10/6/20, 5:41 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

    So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon for
    dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?

    Bob W7OTJ

    On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
    amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

    > Kevin,
    >
    > I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are
    > M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches,
    > so not overloaded.
    >
    > Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a
    > dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator
    > for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a
    > volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his
    > garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half
    > were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just
    > having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.
    >
    > The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis
    > south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an
    > omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I
    > couldn't replace the rotor.
    >
    > I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not
    > be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work
    > for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a
    > Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the
    > controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron
    > instead.
    >
    > Still:  YMMV
    >
    > 73, Steve N9IP
    > --
    > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
    >
    >
    > On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <
    > amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
    >
    >     Steve,
    >         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
    > overloaded?
    >     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for
    > years.
    >
    >     73 Kevin WA7FWF
    >
    >     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
    >     > Roy,
    >     >
    >     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you
    > collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional
    > antenna.
    >     >
    >     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out
    > the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t
    > need to replace the controller).
    >     >
    >     > YMMV
    >     >
    >     > 73, Steve N9IP
    >     > --
    >     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
    >     >
    >     >
    >     >
    >
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 22:04:43 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 15:04:43 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Steve,
 ??? I run the same antennas here, maybe something I do to my rotors 
make a difference.
 ? I clean and grease them with a marine grease, the old wire on the 
slider style pots have been replaced with the newer style closed back 
ones, I added thermal switches to the inside of the motors so if 
something snags they shutoff rather than burn up, an interesting note is 
that it looks like Yaesu had planned for a cutout as the pc board inside 
the motor has a spot where you move one wire and then there are two 
holes that line up perfectly with a spot to slip the cutout into the 
motor and solder to the board, I also Loctite the drive screws.

 ?For me when they do finally fail it is the pot that gets erratic, a 
new pot and re-grease and away they go.

 ? If yours were dying every 4-8 months I can see where spending the 
bucks for the Spid makes perfect sense, It's also possible you guys 
track way more sats than I do, with AO-92 going dark I only track 4 sats 
on a daily basis now.


73, Kevin WA7FWF







On 10/6/2020 1:29 PM, Stephen E. Belter wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches, so not overloaded.
>
> Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.
>
> The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.
>
> I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron instead.
>
> Still:  YMMV
>
> 73, Steve N9IP


From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 22:30:00 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 18:30:00 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Hi Bob, I have found that a parked yagi yields more telemetry than an
omini.   And for a Fox satellite, pointing N or S works pretty well; pick
the better horizon/less obstruction view!

Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AMSAT Director and Command Station



On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 5:39 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon for
> dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Kevin,
> >
> > I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are
> > M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity
> switches,
> > so not overloaded.
> >
> > Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a
> > dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control
> operator
> > for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a
> > volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from
> his
> > garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half
> > were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just
> > having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.
> >
> > The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis
> > south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an
> > omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip,
> I
> > couldn't replace the rotor.
> >
> > I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not
> > be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they
> work
> > for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a
> > Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the
> > controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron
> > instead.
> >
> > Still:  YMMV
> >
> > 73, Steve N9IP
> > --
> > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
> >
> >
> > ?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <
> > amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >     Steve,
> >         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
> > overloaded?
> >     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for
> > years.
> >
> >     73 Kevin WA7FWF
> >
> >     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >     > Roy,
> >     >
> >     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help
> you
> > collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional
> > antenna.
> >     >
> >     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear
> out
> > the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you
> won?t
> > need to replace the controller).
> >     >
> >     > YMMV
> >     >
> >     > 73, Steve N9IP
> >     > --
> >     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
> >     >
> >     >
> >     >
> >
> >     _______________________________________________
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> available
> >     to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 22:36:49 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 18:36:49 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Rotor/coax snags, then burned out motor.  Or just a burned out motor.
That's been the most common problem for me.    Stops turning...

Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AMSAT Director and Command Station



On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 6:28 PM Gary via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I am curious do they stop turning or do they quit indicating?
>
> The Alpha Spid looks cool and reliable, but at a completely different
> price point.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Gary "Joe" kk0sd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob Hammond via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:00 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
>
> So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon for
> dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Kevin,
> >
> > I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are
> > M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity
> > switches, so not overloaded.
> >
> > Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a
> > dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control
> > operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they
> > fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I
> > transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near
> > salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were
> > azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared
> his experience.
> >
> > The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the
> > Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term)
> > than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3
> > month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.
> >
> > I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may
> > not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad
> > they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid
> > rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors
> > without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use
> > a Green Heron instead.
> >
> > Still:  YMMV
> >
> > 73, Steve N9IP
> > --
> > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
> >
> >
> > ?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <
> > amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >     Steve,
> >         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
> > overloaded?
> >     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for
> > years.
> >
> >     73 Kevin WA7FWF
> >
> >     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >     > Roy,
> >     >
> >     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help
> > you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an
> > omnidirectional antenna.
> >     >
> >     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear
> > out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each
> > (you won?t need to replace the controller).
> >     >
> >     > YMMV
> >     >
> >     > 73, Steve N9IP
> >     > --
> >     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
> >     >
> >     >
> >     >
> >
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From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Oct  6 23:48:44 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 16:48:44 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Maybe the AC cap is failing?

Greg  KO6TH


Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Rotor/coax snags, then burned out motor.  Or just a burned out motor.
> That's been the most common problem for me.    Stops turning...
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> AMSAT Director and Command Station
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 6:28 PM Gary via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> I am curious do they stop turning or do they quit indicating?
>>
>> The Alpha Spid looks cool and reliable, but at a completely different
>> price point.
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>> Gary "Joe" kk0sd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob Hammond via
>> AMSAT-BB
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:00 PM
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
>>
>> So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon for
>> dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Kevin,
>>>
>>> I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are
>>> M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity
>>> switches, so not overloaded.
>>>
>>> Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a
>>> dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control
>>> operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they
>>> fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I
>>> transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near
>>> salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were
>>> azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared
>> his experience.
>>> The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the
>>> Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term)
>>> than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3
>>> month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.
>>>
>>> I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may
>>> not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad
>>> they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid
>>> rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors
>>> without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use
>>> a Green Heron instead.
>>>
>>> Still:  YMMV
>>>
>>> 73, Steve N9IP
>>> --
>>> Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>>>
>>>
>>> ?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <
>>> amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Steve,
>>>         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
>>> overloaded?
>>>     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for
>>> years.
>>>
>>>     73 Kevin WA7FWF
>>>
>>>     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>>     > Roy,
>>>     >
>>>     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help
>>> you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an
>>> omnidirectional antenna.
>>>     >
>>>     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear
>>> out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each
>>> (you won?t need to replace the controller).
>>>     >
>>>     > YMMV
>>>     >
>>>     > 73, Steve N9IP
>>>     > --
>>>     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>
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From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 02:38:23 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 19:38:23 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
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I just heard something even weirder here during the just-completed
02:04z pass here in CM98.  3 images during the pass, the first two
totally wiped out.  The third started off just fine, then the
interference started in.

I captured the screen and audio for the second and 3rd images here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jzlp9jzs4k29sy1/ISS%20SSTV%20Pass3-2020-10-06_19.08.39.mp4?dl=1

I'm no where near where Loren is, so it's unlikely to be local.  This is
with the same equipment and setup as two passes yesterday, which were
totally clean.  The 8pm (PDT) pass yesterday was recorded for our local
club, and can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4

Thoughts?

Greg  KO6TH


Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> During one of the SSTV transmissions today, I heard an unusual signal
> overlaid on top of the regular SSTV signal. It started just after the
> original SSTV signal, and was initially quite strong, but eventually
> lost out to the regular SSTV signal. It sounds similar to SSTV, but
> not quite the same. This started at 2020-10-06 02:54:32Z. You can hear it here:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/abcizkoly8rn1ij/funny-sstv-signal.mp3?dl=0
>
> You can see the waterfall during the initial decode here:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0
>
> It does look like a separate signal on top of the original SSTV signal
> and it looks more centered on 145.800 MHz than the Doppler shifted ISS
> transmission which makes me thing it might be terrestrial, but I have
> no idea where it would be coming from. It definitely looks like it was
> targeting 145.8 and it sounds SSTV-like. The signal poped in several
> more times as can be seen in this waterfall:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwh4h4b1d8qtnbv/funny-sstv-signal2.png?dl=0
>
> Any ideas what this came from?
>
> Here's the image I received during that pass:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/j11wj6yo9s2ceg9/sstv-202010060311.png?dl=0
>
> I do have the raw baseband signal if anyone's interested.
>
> -Loren
> K7IW
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From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Wed Oct  7 02:51:53 2020
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 02:51:53 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
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A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in conjunction with the SSTV?

73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd

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From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Greg D via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:38 PM
To: Loren M. Lang <penguin359 at gmail.com>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal

I just heard something even weirder here during the just-completed 02:04z pass here in CM98.  3 images during the pass, the first two totally wiped out.  The third started off just fine, then the interference started in.

I captured the screen and audio for the second and 3rd images here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jzlp9jzs4k29sy1/ISS%20SSTV%20Pass3-2020-10-06_19.08.39.mp4?dl=1

I'm no where near where Loren is, so it's unlikely to be local.  This is with the same equipment and setup as two passes yesterday, which were totally clean.  The 8pm (PDT) pass yesterday was recorded for our local club, and can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4

Thoughts?

Greg  KO6TH


Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> During one of the SSTV transmissions today, I heard an unusual signal 
> overlaid on top of the regular SSTV signal. It started just after the 
> original SSTV signal, and was initially quite strong, but eventually 
> lost out to the regular SSTV signal. It sounds similar to SSTV, but 
> not quite the same. This started at 2020-10-06 02:54:32Z. You can hear it here:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/abcizkoly8rn1ij/funny-sstv-signal.mp3?dl=0
>
> You can see the waterfall during the initial decode here:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0
>
> It does look like a separate signal on top of the original SSTV signal 
> and it looks more centered on 145.800 MHz than the Doppler shifted ISS 
> transmission which makes me thing it might be terrestrial, but I have 
> no idea where it would be coming from. It definitely looks like it was 
> targeting 145.8 and it sounds SSTV-like. The signal poped in several 
> more times as can be seen in this waterfall:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwh4h4b1d8qtnbv/funny-sstv-signal2.png?dl=0
>
> Any ideas what this came from?
>
> Here's the image I received during that pass:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/j11wj6yo9s2ceg9/sstv-202010060311.png?dl=0
>
> I do have the raw baseband signal if anyone's interested.
>
> -Loren
> K7IW
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From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 02:59:58 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 19:59:58 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
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That was my first thought, but I'm presuming they're running from
separate power sources, and using separate antennas, in different
modules of the Station.  If anything, the interference would be the
reverse, with the SSTV desensing the x-band repeater's uplink.

Also, my audio sounds rather different from Loren's, so perhaps
different (or degrading) situations?

Greg  KO6TH


Gary wrote:
> A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in conjunction with the SSTV?
>
> 73,
> Gary "Joe" kk0sd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Greg D via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:38 PM
> To: Loren M. Lang <penguin359 at gmail.com>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
>
> I just heard something even weirder here during the just-completed 02:04z pass here in CM98.  3 images during the pass, the first two totally wiped out.  The third started off just fine, then the interference started in.
>
> I captured the screen and audio for the second and 3rd images here:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jzlp9jzs4k29sy1/ISS%20SSTV%20Pass3-2020-10-06_19.08.39.mp4?dl=1
>
> I'm no where near where Loren is, so it's unlikely to be local.  This is with the same equipment and setup as two passes yesterday, which were totally clean.  The 8pm (PDT) pass yesterday was recorded for our local club, and can be viewed here:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> During one of the SSTV transmissions today, I heard an unusual signal 
>> overlaid on top of the regular SSTV signal. It started just after the 
>> original SSTV signal, and was initially quite strong, but eventually 
>> lost out to the regular SSTV signal. It sounds similar to SSTV, but 
>> not quite the same. This started at 2020-10-06 02:54:32Z. You can hear it here:
>>
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/abcizkoly8rn1ij/funny-sstv-signal.mp3?dl=0
>>
>> You can see the waterfall during the initial decode here:
>>
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0
>>
>> It does look like a separate signal on top of the original SSTV signal 
>> and it looks more centered on 145.800 MHz than the Doppler shifted ISS 
>> transmission which makes me thing it might be terrestrial, but I have 
>> no idea where it would be coming from. It definitely looks like it was 
>> targeting 145.8 and it sounds SSTV-like. The signal poped in several 
>> more times as can be seen in this waterfall:
>>
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwh4h4b1d8qtnbv/funny-sstv-signal2.png?dl=0
>>
>> Any ideas what this came from?
>>
>> Here's the image I received during that pass:
>>
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/j11wj6yo9s2ceg9/sstv-202010060311.png?dl=0
>>
>> I do have the raw baseband signal if anyone's interested.
>>
>> -Loren
>> K7IW
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 03:19:29 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 23:19:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
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Reports suggest two SSTV transmissions at same time.

https://twitter.com/bobbylittle/status/1313665745734324225?s=19

Crossband is totally diff setup in diff ISS modules.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 23:04 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> That was my first thought, but I'm presuming they're running from
> separate power sources, and using separate antennas, in different
> modules of the Station.  If anything, the interference would be the
> reverse, with the SSTV desensing the x-band repeater's uplink.
>
> Also, my audio sounds rather different from Loren's, so perhaps
> different (or degrading) situations?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> Gary wrote:
> > A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in
> conjunction with the SSTV?
> >
> > 73,
> > Gary "Joe" kk0sd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Greg D via
> AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:38 PM
> > To: Loren M. Lang <penguin359 at gmail.com>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
> >
> > I just heard something even weirder here during the just-completed
> 02:04z pass here in CM98.  3 images during the pass, the first two totally
> wiped out.  The third started off just fine, then the interference started
> in.
> >
> > I captured the screen and audio for the second and 3rd images here:
> >
> >
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jzlp9jzs4k29sy1/ISS%20SSTV%20Pass3-2020-10-06_19.08.39.mp4?dl=1
> >
> > I'm no where near where Loren is, so it's unlikely to be local.  This is
> with the same equipment and setup as two passes yesterday, which were
> totally clean.  The 8pm (PDT) pass yesterday was recorded for our local
> club, and can be viewed here:
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Greg  KO6TH
> >
> >
> > Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >> During one of the SSTV transmissions today, I heard an unusual signal
> >> overlaid on top of the regular SSTV signal. It started just after the
> >> original SSTV signal, and was initially quite strong, but eventually
> >> lost out to the regular SSTV signal. It sounds similar to SSTV, but
> >> not quite the same. This started at 2020-10-06 02:54:32Z. You can hear
> it here:
> >>
> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/abcizkoly8rn1ij/funny-sstv-signal.mp3?dl=0
> >>
> >> You can see the waterfall during the initial decode here:
> >>
> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0
> >>
> >> It does look like a separate signal on top of the original SSTV signal
> >> and it looks more centered on 145.800 MHz than the Doppler shifted ISS
> >> transmission which makes me thing it might be terrestrial, but I have
> >> no idea where it would be coming from. It definitely looks like it was
> >> targeting 145.8 and it sounds SSTV-like. The signal poped in several
> >> more times as can be seen in this waterfall:
> >>
> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwh4h4b1d8qtnbv/funny-sstv-signal2.png?dl=0
> >>
> >> Any ideas what this came from?
> >>
> >> Here's the image I received during that pass:
> >>
> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/j11wj6yo9s2ceg9/sstv-202010060311.png?dl=0
> >>
> >> I do have the raw baseband signal if anyone's interested.
> >>
> >> -Loren
> >> K7IW
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 03:51:33 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 23:51:33 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
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Two active. SSTV is in Russian service module. New radio doing crossband is
in Columbus module.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 23:26 Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Possibly, but the interference isn't at the audio level; it sounds more
> like an FM double to me.
>
> How many ham stations do they have up there?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> John Brier wrote:
>
> Reports suggest two SSTV transmissions at same time.
>
> https://twitter.com/bobbylittle/status/1313665745734324225?s=19
>
> Crossband is totally diff setup in diff ISS modules.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 23:04 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> That was my first thought, but I'm presuming they're running from
>> separate power sources, and using separate antennas, in different
>> modules of the Station.  If anything, the interference would be the
>> reverse, with the SSTV desensing the x-band repeater's uplink.
>>
>> Also, my audio sounds rather different from Loren's, so perhaps
>> different (or degrading) situations?
>>
>> Greg  KO6TH
>>
>>
>> Gary wrote:
>> > A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in
>> conjunction with the SSTV?
>> >
>> > 73,
>> > Gary "Joe" kk0sd
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Greg D via
>> AMSAT-BB
>> > Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:38 PM
>> > To: Loren M. Lang <penguin359 at gmail.com>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
>> >
>> > I just heard something even weirder here during the just-completed
>> 02:04z pass here in CM98.  3 images during the pass, the first two totally
>> wiped out.  The third started off just fine, then the interference started
>> in.
>> >
>> > I captured the screen and audio for the second and 3rd images here:
>> >
>> >
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jzlp9jzs4k29sy1/ISS%20SSTV%20Pass3-2020-10-06_19.08.39.mp4?dl=1
>> >
>> > I'm no where near where Loren is, so it's unlikely to be local.  This
>> is with the same equipment and setup as two passes yesterday, which were
>> totally clean.  The 8pm (PDT) pass yesterday was recorded for our local
>> club, and can be viewed here:
>> >
>> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4
>> >
>> > Thoughts?
>> >
>> > Greg  KO6TH
>> >
>> >
>> > Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> >> During one of the SSTV transmissions today, I heard an unusual signal
>> >> overlaid on top of the regular SSTV signal. It started just after the
>> >> original SSTV signal, and was initially quite strong, but eventually
>> >> lost out to the regular SSTV signal. It sounds similar to SSTV, but
>> >> not quite the same. This started at 2020-10-06 02:54:32Z. You can hear
>> it here:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/abcizkoly8rn1ij/funny-sstv-signal.mp3?dl=0
>> >>
>> >> You can see the waterfall during the initial decode here:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0
>> >>
>> >> It does look like a separate signal on top of the original SSTV signal
>> >> and it looks more centered on 145.800 MHz than the Doppler shifted ISS
>> >> transmission which makes me thing it might be terrestrial, but I have
>> >> no idea where it would be coming from. It definitely looks like it was
>> >> targeting 145.8 and it sounds SSTV-like. The signal poped in several
>> >> more times as can be seen in this waterfall:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwh4h4b1d8qtnbv/funny-sstv-signal2.png?dl=0
>> >>
>> >> Any ideas what this came from?
>> >>
>> >> Here's the image I received during that pass:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/j11wj6yo9s2ceg9/sstv-202010060311.png?dl=0
>> >>
>> >> I do have the raw baseband signal if anyone's interested.
>> >>
>> >> -Loren
>> >> K7IW
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Tue Oct  6 23:03:07 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 19:03:07 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
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Interesting....I use a Lindenblad on one receiver and a J-pole on
another, both with a wide-band preamp.  They are both good enough to get me
in the top 20 on the leaderboard, I suspect partly because I can just leave
them without thinking about them.  Certainly I get more packets when I
throw the switches and use my LEO-pack and G5500, but still not bad.  And I
don't have to worry about physical wear and tear on anything.

One thing is that I have very little QRM around here, so more direction and
more filtering might be far better for some.  But feel free to compare
WB1FJ* vs say N8MH on the leaderboard.  Mark certainly has a lot more, but
I don't think the omni is horrible!

73

Burns WB1FJ

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 6:48 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi Bob, I have found that a parked yagi yields more telemetry than an
> omini.   And for a Fox satellite, pointing N or S works pretty well; pick
> the better horizon/less obstruction view!
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> AMSAT Director and Command Station
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 5:39 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > So, can I just park my LEO antennas south just a bit above the horizon
> for
> > dedicated telemetry collection when not using them for sat ops?
> >
> > Bob W7OTJ
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Kevin,
> > >
> > > I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are
> > > M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity
> > switches,
> > > so not overloaded.
> > >
> > > Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a
> > > dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control
> > operator
> > > for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had
> a
> > > volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from
> > his
> > > garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half
> > > were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just
> > > having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.
> > >
> > > The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the
> Yagis
> > > south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an
> > > omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month
> trip,
> > I
> > > couldn't replace the rotor.
> > >
> > > I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may
> not
> > > be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they
> > work
> > > for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with
> a
> > > Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the
> > > controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron
> > > instead.
> > >
> > > Still:  YMMV
> > >
> > > 73, Steve N9IP
> > > --
> > > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <
> > > amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >     Steve,
> > >         What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months?
> > > overloaded?
> > >     near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for
> > > years.
> > >
> > >     73 Kevin WA7FWF
> > >
> > >     On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > >     > Roy,
> > >     >
> > >     > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help
> > you
> > > collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional
> > > antenna.
> > >     >
> > >     > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear
> > out
> > > the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you
> > won?t
> > > need to replace the controller).
> > >     >
> > >     > YMMV
> > >     >
> > >     > 73, Steve N9IP
> > >     > --
> > >     > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
> > >     >
> > >     >
> > >     >
> > >
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From kb2mjeff at att.net  Wed Oct  7 14:13:24 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 10:13:24 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>
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Last year I went with an Alpha Spid setup at my Florida home. It worked well with the supplied Alpa Spid controller for about 3 months. I then started having issues with the controller relays failing. Over a 6 month period I replaced them twice, when they failed again I decided to go with the Green Heron RT-21 controller. All is working fine, I really like the PstRotator software. It's a bonus that it has grid-click operation to easily work terrestrial VHF and up with my sat antennas. The only problem with this setup is the RT-21 causes the rotor to make a load beeping noise as the motors ramp up and down.  I spent some time on the phone with Jeff from Green Heron to try and adjust the controllers control sliders to tone it down a bit. I can get it somewhat quiet, but the rotors become very erratic. They will over shoot the desired az/el by 20 or so degrees then swing back the other way, for the entire pass. Not acceptable.  It is such a problem that I'm going to have to replace the Alpha Spid with a spare 5500 I have. It is so noisy the neighbors across the canal(250 feet away) can hear it. I'm getting ready to leave the NJ QTH for Florida for the winter shortly. I'm going to bring my spare 5500 and burned out control box with me. So I have a few questions...

1. Steve, do you hear the buzzing noise in your Alpha Spid setup I'm talking about?

2.. As I'm going to try and repair the Yaesu control box, I'm almost positive that the transformer is burned out. If not available I might consider buying a new control box. I'm thinking that the new 5500DC will work with the older rotors? 

3. Does anyone have the RT-21 working with the 5500? If so does it have the same ramp up and ramp down noise issue?

Thanks for any info on this....

73 Jeff kb2m




----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:29 PM
To: Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?

Kevin,

I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches, so not overloaded.

Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.

The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.

I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron instead.

Still:  YMMV

73, Steve N9IP
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
 

?On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

    Steve,
        What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months? overloaded? 
    near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for years.

    73 Kevin WA7FWF

    On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
    > Roy,
    >
    > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna.
    >
    > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t need to replace the controller).
    >
    > YMMV
    >
    > 73, Steve N9IP
    > --
    > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


From vlfiscus at mcn.net  Wed Oct  7 16:34:27 2020
From: vlfiscus at mcn.net (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:34:27 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <CH2PR13MB3864C443E4575DE1A729A05A8A0A0@CH2PR13MB3864.nampr
	d13.prod.outlook.com>
References: <f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>

At 02:51 AM 10/7/2020 +0000, you wrote:
>A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in 
>conjunction with the SSTV?
>
>73,
>Gary "Joe" kk0sd


I haven't been doing any sstv decoding, but on a
number of passes I've heard voice conversations
under the sstv.

KB7ADL


From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Wed Oct  7 15:55:20 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 11:55:20 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
References: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWMJnqs_kdo859+eiqhgHJuKtOYoWQrtktXOhvY0qXYiw@mail.gmail.com>

Pass just now in FN42 was just fine with SSTV.  The repeater seems not to
be on.

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 11:53 AM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> At 02:51 AM 10/7/2020 +0000, you wrote:
> >A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in
> >conjunction with the SSTV?
> >
> >73,
> >Gary "Joe" kk0sd
>
>
> I haven't been doing any sstv decoding, but on a
> number of passes I've heard voice conversations
> under the sstv.
>
> KB7ADL
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 15:57:11 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 11:57:11 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
References: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKP_2dCpxkvrw-0fTL7ighwft4ewm5xRjd8jPp=TeApvTQ@mail.gmail.com>

Was it a female russian voice? They have a system that announces the
locations they are passing over and it gets into SSTV transmissions
somehow/sometimes.

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020, 11:54 Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> At 02:51 AM 10/7/2020 +0000, you wrote:
> >A local told me the ISS repeater was on the air. Is that possible in
> >conjunction with the SSTV?
> >
> >73,
> >Gary "Joe" kk0sd
>
>
> I haven't been doing any sstv decoding, but on a
> number of passes I've heard voice conversations
> under the sstv.
>
> KB7ADL
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From kg4zlb at icloud.com  Wed Oct  7 16:50:15 2020
From: kg4zlb at icloud.com (David Worboys)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 12:50:15 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <0c5101d69cb4$05f66b10$11e34130$@att.net>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
	<4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>
	<F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>
	<0c5101d69cb4$05f66b10$11e34130$@att.net>
Message-ID: <55ED062E-05CA-46D9-862D-CD3B52F1DEE4@icloud.com>

As long as I reading this correctly, the new 5500DC control box will not work with the older rotators - been there, done that! 

David
KG4ZLB



On Oct 7, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Jeff via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

2.. As I'm going to try and repair the Yaesu control box, I'm almost positive that the transformer is burned out. If not available I might consider buying a new control box. I'm thinking that the new 5500DC will work with the older rotors? 


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 17:11:11 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 13:11:11 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Crossband repeat mode off, packet digipeat on
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNAYTDH_vpNrqtavrt9XHP0akFkpKD12Gfi4vDmjCJ0jQ@mail.gmail.com>

https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/1313830101344161792
https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/1313869679614545920

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From vlfiscus at mcn.net  Wed Oct  7 18:34:25 2020
From: vlfiscus at mcn.net (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:34:25 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKP_2dCpxkvrw-0fTL7ighwft4ewm5xRjd8jPp=TeApvTQ@mail.g
	mail.com>
References: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
	<CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>

At 11:57 AM 10/7/2020 -0400, you wrote:
>Was it a female russian voice? They have a system that announces the 
>locations they are passing over and it gets into SSTV transmissions 
>somehow/sometimes.


No,
Just a number of english speaking U.S. OM's making fm contacts. The sstv
was louder than they were.
KB7ADL 


From skristof at etczone.com  Wed Oct  7 17:40:30 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:40:30 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Trouble with MMSSTV
Message-ID: <fad97b7314529d64ac0ec779196a3f0e@etczone.com>


?I've been trying to use MMSSTV to receive the ISS pics, but I'm having problems. I think the problem is with syncing. I can see that I am receiving strips of various colors, but they are not lined up to make a coherent picture. ?
I downloaded the latest version of MMSSTV yesterday so that's ?up-to-date. I'm using SDR# to decode the signal from a dongle. The output of SDR# is to the input of VBCable and the input to MMSSTV is from the output of VBCable.
Once I've downloaded the picture I can hit the "fix slant" and "fix sync" button and the picture straightens out some but still not enough to see the details.
The op system is Windows 10.
I've read through the MMSSTV help and can't find a fix.I must be missing a setting somewhere. If anyone has ideas to share on how to fix this, I'd appreciate your help!
(Is there a better SSTV decode program?)
Steve AI9IN


From skristof at etczone.com  Wed Oct  7 18:19:26 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:19:26 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Trouble with MMSSTV
In-Reply-To: <9c6048cb-dfed-cd2b-9737-8b85cb0f4029@gmail.com>
References: <fad97b7314529d64ac0ec779196a3f0e@etczone.com>
	<9c6048cb-dfed-cd2b-9737-8b85cb0f4029@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <607a4ffdee942bfaf3526c447e0fe409@etczone.com>


Hope you don't mind that I shared your email (below) on-list, but I think you gave me a clue as to what I'm doing wrong and I would like folks to see a good example if they need it. 

Your screen shows the single peak at 1200, then essentially nothing until the picture info between 1500 and 2300 , then down to nothing again. I also noticed that the little green signal strength (?) bar just to the left of the FFT display is quite low.
I think maybe I've just had the input level up too high. I've got signal in the FFT portion all the way from 1200 to past the 2300 and the green bar about 1/3 of the way up it's range. Would that be enough to throw off the sync?

I may be able to clean ?up the signal just by turning down the volume.
All helpful comments and suggestions are still very welcome. 


Steve AI9IN

?
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg D (ko6th.greg at gmail.com)
Date: 10/07/20 13:54
To: Steve Kristoff (skristof at etczone.com)
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Trouble with MMSSTV

Hi Steve,

The SSTV signals from the ISS yesterday were kind of garbled. ?Multiple
stations reported this, so it's not your (or my) station's problem.

Take a look at a video of a (good) pass on Monday last that I did for
our club:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4

The FFT display should show the specific peaks in the signal around the
line sync on the left, and a separate band for the actual picture to the
right of it. ?If it looks like an amorphous blob, that was the
interference we all heard. ?Hopefully they'll get it sorted out upstairs
and we can grab a few more pictures today. ?Next pass in just under an
hour here...

Greg ?KO6TH




From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 18:49:12 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 11:49:12 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Trouble with MMSSTV
In-Reply-To: <607a4ffdee942bfaf3526c447e0fe409@etczone.com>
References: <fad97b7314529d64ac0ec779196a3f0e@etczone.com>
	<9c6048cb-dfed-cd2b-9737-8b85cb0f4029@gmail.com>
	<607a4ffdee942bfaf3526c447e0fe409@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <02122f93-c88c-86bd-d2d9-60481f2d370d@gmail.com>

Hi Steve,

Not a problem.  I should have done a reply to all...

The volume was turned down because the video recording software was
complaining about it being too high.  Normally, the bar graph on the
left is up about mid-scale.  You certainly don't want it pegged.

The "amorphous blob" I was talking about was due to the interference we
heard yesterday.  Pass in progress right now...  First image just
finished as the pass started, and it sounded clean.  Good luck!

Greg  KO6TH


Steve Kristoff wrote:
> Hope you don't mind that I shared your email (below) on-list, but I think you gave me a clue as to what I'm doing wrong and I would like folks to see a good example if they need it. 
>
> Your screen shows the single peak at 1200, then essentially nothing until the picture info between 1500 and 2300 , then down to nothing again. I also noticed that the little green signal strength (?) bar just to the left of the FFT display is quite low.
> I think maybe I've just had the input level up too high. I've got signal in the FFT portion all the way from 1200 to past the 2300 and the green bar about 1/3 of the way up it's range. Would that be enough to throw off the sync?
>
> I may be able to clean  up the signal just by turning down the volume.
> All helpful comments and suggestions are still very welcome. 
>
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg D (ko6th.greg at gmail.com)
> Date: 10/07/20 13:54
> To: Steve Kristoff (skristof at etczone.com)
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Trouble with MMSSTV
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> The SSTV signals from the ISS yesterday were kind of garbled.  Multiple
> stations reported this, so it's not your (or my) station's problem.
>
> Take a look at a video of a (good) pass on Monday last that I did for
> our club:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_SkJ8_mtA4
>
> The FFT display should show the specific peaks in the signal around the
> line sync on the left, and a separate band for the actual picture to the
> right of it.  If it looks like an amorphous blob, that was the
> interference we all heard.  Hopefully they'll get it sorted out upstairs
> and we can grab a few more pictures today.  Next pass in just under an
> hour here...
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
>


From royldean at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 19:12:14 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 15:12:14 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Crossband repeat mode off, packet digipeat on
Message-ID: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>

Has anybody gotten it to digipeat?  I got NA1SS beacons on the 19:00z pass,
but heard no other packets.  ARISS.net shows no active packets for 40 days.

--Roy
K3RLD

From claudio at ariotti.com  Wed Oct  7 19:31:52 2020
From: claudio at ariotti.com (Claudio Ariotti - IK1SLD)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:31:52 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Crossband repeat mode off, packet digipeat on
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <05a1614c-0d4e-4392-81f8-d829ccfd7b9d@ariotti.com>

Hello Roy,
I Just tried during last pass for Europe but only 5 degrees for my station.
When I sent a packet to CQ via ARISS I heard NA1SS but his modulation was very low and I decoded nothing.
I will try again tomorrow.

? 73 de Claudio IK1SLD

?Ottieni BlueMail per Android ?

Il giorno 7 ott 2020, 21:13, alle ore 21:13, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> ha scritto:
>Has anybody gotten it to digipeat?  I got NA1SS beacons on the 19:00z
>pass,
>but heard no other packets.  ARISS.net shows no active packets for 40
>days.
>
>--Roy
>K3RLD
>_______________________________________________
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>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>of AMSAT-NA.
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>program!
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From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 19:59:11 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan N0AN)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 14:59:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
References: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf2i9KmMSnP46LfWtmQK9vatdV1f4yexx9JAN8kQ=hKcMA@mail.gmail.com>

Here is a link to a pix I got from ISS just a short while ago using MMSSTV:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLDTylGdD2ZxXbjpI6hEQCLpgQSa7pMq/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link to my Google Drive, download it and you can view it.

SSTV appears to be working correctly now from ISS. Yesterday there were
issues, that had nothing to do with MMSSTV

73, N0AN
Hasan


On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 12:36 PM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> At 11:57 AM 10/7/2020 -0400, you wrote:
> >Was it a female russian voice? They have a system that announces the
> >locations they are passing over and it gets into SSTV transmissions
> >somehow/sometimes.
>
>
> No,
> Just a number of english speaking U.S. OM's making fm contacts. The sstv
> was louder than they were.
> KB7ADL
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Wed Oct  7 19:20:48 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 19:20:48 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Crossband repeat mode off, packet digipeat on
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUekf4AQo9sp48OPLRAn_QV8YHg_KegdwAos_KqyW1JB1A@mail.gmail.com>

Roy,

I was able to digipeat packets on the last two ISS passes over
Arizona, and see packets from other stations. It is easier to
hear the downlink with 10W from the ISS, even at lower elevations.
I was using my TH-D74 at 5W, along with my Elk log periodic.

I think ariss.net is set up to display packets with RS0ISS
somewhere in the packet path. I e-mailed Steve K4HG, who owns
that site, to ask him about making whatever change the site
needs to display packets relayed through NA1SS.

I was able to search aprs.fi to see some of my packets that
were digipeated on the first of the two passes I tried this
morning. This means there are gateways still in operation,
even if I can't see myself on ariss.net right now.

I have a couple of decent ISS passes tonight. I plan on
giving them a try, and see if the 10W downlink helps to
overcome interference from lighting on houses around mine.
And try to make some QSOs.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK




On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 7:13 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Has anybody gotten it to digipeat?  I got NA1SS beacons on the 19:00z pass,
> but heard no other packets.  ARISS.net shows no active packets for 40 days.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
>

From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Oct  7 20:08:01 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 20:08:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-07 20:00
	UTC
References: <55706039.222624.1602101281728.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <55706039.222624.1602101281728@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-07 20:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

McConnell Middle School, Loganville, GA, multi-point telebridge via ON4ISS

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact was successful: Wed 2020-10-07 14:18:44 UTC 81 deg (***)

The downlink frequency for this contact is 437.525 MHz.

?

Vladivostok, Russia, direct via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Watch for possible contact Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC 

?

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg 

?

?

An ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for early October. The event is scheduled to begin on October 4 at 14:00 UTC for setup and operation and continue until October 8 ending at 19:15 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change due to ISS operational adjustments.? (***)

?

Images will be downlinked at 145.8 MHz +/- 3 KHz for Doppler shift and the expected SSTV mode of operation is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of images will be Satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery at https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/.

?

After your image is posted at the gallery, you can acquire a special award by linking to https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/and follow directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-07 20:00 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 2020-10-07 20:00 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.

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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 

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The Opportunity

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.

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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.

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About ARISS:

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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.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

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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

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ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia)

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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.

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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/

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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.

?

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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/

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net

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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 136 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

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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.

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Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1401. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1334. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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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.

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QSL information may be found at:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS

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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

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 20:09:33 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 16:09:33 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
References: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNPzYaoGOgdEo=25_--TLnNGmbwto59w8WhcE8iUpjpXA@mail.gmail.com>

Any chance you had dual VFOs and one tuned to 437.800 as well as 145.800?

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 1:36 PM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> At 11:57 AM 10/7/2020 -0400, you wrote:
> >Was it a female russian voice? They have a system that announces the
> >locations they are passing over and it gets into SSTV transmissions
> >somehow/sometimes.
>
>
> No,
> Just a number of english speaking U.S. OM's making fm contacts. The sstv
> was louder than they were.
> KB7ADL
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 20:25:50 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 16:25:50 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Crossband repeat mode off, packet digipeat on
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUekf4AQo9sp48OPLRAn_QV8YHg_KegdwAos_KqyW1JB1A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUekf4AQo9sp48OPLRAn_QV8YHg_KegdwAos_KqyW1JB1A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNif+UN-f6Ugnc5brQ8hBqjdEEuKAokR_NgvfqA4Mwgyw@mail.gmail.com>

I'm doing an ISS ham demo for a friend's son who is on the autism
spectrum on the 2020-10-07 - 2348 UTC pass. He is obsessed with ISS
and space. Apparently he knows the gravitational force of most of our
planets. ISS will be visible at -4.4 magnitude. 81 degrees max
elevation.

My primary goal is to demo SSTV reception. In between SSTV image
transmissions I will try to make a QSO on the digipeater, get a beacon
through, or at least receive packets.

I will be using my Kenwood TH-D72 and feeding audio to a laptop. On
the laptop I have RX-SSTV and UISS. I will not be using UISS to
transmit packets, just to show received packets to my friend and his
family.

Therefore, I will use the built in TNC on the TH-D72 to send packets.

I'll be in grid FM06 if anyone needs it, instead of my home grid of FM05.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 4:09 PM Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Roy,
>
> I was able to digipeat packets on the last two ISS passes over
> Arizona, and see packets from other stations. It is easier to
> hear the downlink with 10W from the ISS, even at lower elevations.
> I was using my TH-D74 at 5W, along with my Elk log periodic.
>
> I think ariss.net is set up to display packets with RS0ISS
> somewhere in the packet path. I e-mailed Steve K4HG, who owns
> that site, to ask him about making whatever change the site
> needs to display packets relayed through NA1SS.
>
> I was able to search aprs.fi to see some of my packets that
> were digipeated on the first of the two passes I tried this
> morning. This means there are gateways still in operation,
> even if I can't see myself on ariss.net right now.
>
> I have a couple of decent ISS passes tonight. I plan on
> giving them a try, and see if the 10W downlink helps to
> overcome interference from lighting on houses around mine.
> And try to make some QSOs.
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 7:13 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Has anybody gotten it to digipeat?  I got NA1SS beacons on the 19:00z pass,
> > but heard no other packets.  ARISS.net shows no active packets for 40 days.
> >
> > --Roy
> > K3RLD
> >
> >
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From vlfiscus at mcn.net  Wed Oct  7 21:48:06 2020
From: vlfiscus at mcn.net (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:48:06 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKNPzYaoGOgdEo=25_--TLnNGmbwto59w8WhcE8iUpjpXA@mail.g
	mail.com>
References: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
	<CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007154335.01469620@pop.earthlink.net>

At 04:09 PM 10/7/2020 -0400, John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
>Any chance you had dual VFOs and one tuned to 437.800 as well as 145.800?


I'll give it a go if I have time, the ts790 has dual receive.

KB7ADL 


From wandtosborne at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 21:30:26 2020
From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 10:30:26 +1300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Rocket Lab launch
Message-ID: <bdfc3cfd-5e67-5f8f-8c75-f1c1b1d2806f@gmail.com>

Next Rocket Lab launch window starts 20th October UTC.
See: https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1313916304814825474

73,
Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

From gp_ab5r at outlook.com  Wed Oct  7 21:59:36 2020
From: gp_ab5r at outlook.com (Gerald Payton)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 21:59:36 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
Message-ID: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>

I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!  However, I see many references posted here.

I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.

Many thanks,

73
Jerry AB5R
EM12kh

From ka7fvv at yahoo.com  Wed Oct  7 22:25:38 2020
From: ka7fvv at yahoo.com (Scott Harvey)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 22:25:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Crossband repeat mode off, packet digipeat on
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2uww_kBw3KH_MHCN-wiaF+P+Ts1yARfwjUDKBvh_e+Gfw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <389718407.262595.1602109538314@mail.yahoo.com>

It seems like the crossband repeater has been active since the new radio was installed.? I have not heard or seen a schedule between APRS and the repeater.? If anyone is trying to use the repeater during the SSTV event may have issues.? The repeater input is most likely getting desense from the SSTV transmissions from the Russian segment.
73, Scott, KA7FVV
Director - KBARA? kbara.orgCo-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeaterka7fvv.net 

    On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 12:13:16 PM PDT, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Has anybody gotten it to digipeat?? I got NA1SS beacons on the 19:00z pass,
but heard no other packets.? ARISS.net shows no active packets for 40 days.

--Roy
K3RLD
_______________________________________________
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From josepharmbruster at gmail.com  Wed Oct  7 22:49:57 2020
From: josepharmbruster at gmail.com (Joseph Armbruster)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 18:49:57 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CADkz4c92QdbSO6hJUtWPcHfAhGV2m4AAemviKj5WFU=xfd4Qdw@mail.gmail.com>

Gerald,

Some tech friends of mine were sitting at lunch back in 2008, talking about
time-syncs in our lives.  We all generally agreed that social media was one
of the worst.  As a result, we all made a pact to eliminate
fb/twitter/etc... and none of us have looked back.  There are positives to
it, but from a bottom line standpoint, it really doesn't give you any more
than text messaging the right people in technical circles, following the
right email threads and being on the right IRC channels can give you.  And,
you get to avoid clickbait, popup-adds and suggestions and other content
that are really all just adds in disguise.  You basically allow other
people to filter through all the garbage and post things to an email thread
when it's actually good... allowing you to save precious and valuable
time.  Oh, and did I mention... Politics?   If you intend on avoiding
amateur radio politics by resorting to twitter, etc...be advised.  You will
find a lot of amateurs raging, quite outlandishly about other amateur radio
operators, policies, members, even their families and the like...
basically, like you've seen on the -bb for the last several months but
magnitudes worst...

And don't get me wrong... i'm not some sort of pre-historic anti-technology
hater.  I actually developed the core social media components for EAs
Madden 2013 title using a PS4 Tool (that's a playstation 4 development
kit).  You can see me in the credits.  This includes the Facebook, Twitter
and SMS hooks for the title.  I understand the APIs, aggregators, etc... To
me, it's all about the SNR.  I don't regret dropping off and I miss nothing
about it.  I feel that it has intellectually saved me from a substantial
number of people that want to make themselves seem and feel important by
mostly making noise.  The way I explain it to my kids is... imagine you're
trying to read a book, and someone is shouting over your shoulder every 10
seconds.  Yes, you can do it... but gosh, it's annoying.  There are ways to
stay informed without it and they are worth pursuing to me :-)

Anyhow, see how it all goes for you, post back in 6 months and let us know
how you feel then ;-)

#rant,
Joseph Armbruster
KJ4JIO


On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:02 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!
> However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct
> me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> 73
> Jerry AB5R
> EM12kh
> _______________________________________________
> 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  Wed Oct  7 22:46:43 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 18:46:43 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxUtGFp3FPsixGUpB3sJh1i7=u+DsRSDD5jjQhHq8kmxPw@mail.gmail.com>

If you just follow AMSAT, most important stuff gets sent there in the first
place, or retweeted there.  I know what you mean, though.  144 characters
(or whatever the current limit is) is not enough to say anything very
useful most of the time.

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:02 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!
> However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct
> me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> 73
> Jerry AB5R
> EM12kh
> _______________________________________________
> 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 jim at k6ccc.org  Wed Oct  7 23:36:53 2020
From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 16:36:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.c
	om>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.c
	om>
Message-ID: <1602113813.716228552@apps.rackspace.com>

I have a twitter account.  I have posted exactly two times, and that was just to see that it worked.  I follow (let's see if you see a pattern):
The official feed of the Los Angeles County Fire Dept.
The official feed of the Los Angeles City Fire Dept.
The official feed of the Glendale Fire Dept. (where I work)
The official feed of the Glendale Police Dept.
The official feed of Glendale Water and Power
The official feed of the Glendora Police Dept. (where I live)
The official feed of the Cal Fire
The official feed of the Cal OES
The official feed of MetroLink (how I get to work)
SpaceFlightNow
SpaceX
RocketLab
My wife (not that she ever posts anything.


Twitter never alerts to my phone - I have to go looking for it.

Jim - K6CCC



-----Original Message-----
From: "Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 14:59
To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet

I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!  However, I see many references posted here.

I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.

Many thanks,

73
Jerry AB5R
EM12kh
_______________________________________________
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 robert.machale at yahoo.com  Thu Oct  8 00:00:35 2020
From: robert.machale at yahoo.com (Robert MacHale)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 00:00:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] NA1SS APRSAT WebSite
References: <796847004.462418.1602115235565.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <796847004.462418.1602115235565@mail.yahoo.com>

About 10 minutes ago I added NA1SS to the Space Communicator Club website for Boy Scouts.?

Feel free to use and share as AmSat members. This site monitors all satellite APRS acitvity in a single listing.

http://www.spacecommunicator.club/igates/?reload_timer=3600

###

Sample packets:

#????SRC????UTC????? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? APRS PACKET????? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? TX EL????RX EL????H:M
1????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:42????KB2M-2>3YTU0V,NA1SS*,qAO,K4KDR-15:'g]'l 
`/]Live Op FM29=????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
2????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:38????KO4AQF-7>APK003,NA1SS*,qAO,K4KDR-15::N2QKV :HI! EL98 in MELBOURNE,FLORIDA{18????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
3????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:35????KO4AQF-7>APK003,NA1SS*,qAR,KC5ILO-12::N8URE-7 :HI! EL98 in MELBOURNE,FLORIDA{17????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
4????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:32????KO4AQF-7>APK003,NA1SS*,qAR,KC5ILO-12::K1WY :HI! EL98 in MELBOURNE,FLORIDA{16????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
5????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:25????K4KDR-6>CQ,NA1SS*,ARISS,qAR,KG4PID-12::KG4AKV-5 :Heard you via ISS in Montpelier, VA FM17es????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
6????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:19????KG4AKV-5>S6PU6Y,NA1SS*,qAO,K4KDR-15:`jSrl CK>"5G}youtube.com/spacecomms1=????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
7????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:13????KG4AKV-5>S6PU6X,NA1SS*,qAR,KG4PID-12:`jSsl"WK>"5*}youtube.com/spacecomms1=????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
8????IS????2020-10-07 23:53:03????N2QKV>APRS,NA1SS*,AISAT-1,PSAT,AISAT,PSAT-2,qAR,KG4PID-12:=4004.45N/07406.23W-73 via Satellite????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
9????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:56????K0KOC-7>3Y2S1Y,NA1SS*,qAO,K4KDR-15:'i4wl 
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10????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:54????KB2M-2>3YTU0V,NA1SS*,qAO,WB2QGZ-10:'g]'l 
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11????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:50????KO4AQF-7>APK003,NA1SS*,qAO,WB2QGZ-10::WE4B :HI! EL98 in MELBOURNE,FLORIDA{15????n/a????n/a????00H:00M
12????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:38????N8URE-7>SYQX5V,NA1SS*,qAR,KE4AZZ:'hIzl 
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13????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:17????K4KDR-6>CQ,NA1SS*,ARISS,qAR,KD8THX-6:=3747.66N/07736.67W`de K4KDR scott23192 at gmail.com Virginia FM17es????n/a????n/a????00H:01M
14????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:12????W9QO>STPX1V,NA1SS*,SGATE,WIDE2-2,qAR,KD8THX-6:'oIPl 
-/]????n/a????n/a????00H:01M
15????IS????2020-10-07 23:52:05????K1WY>TQTU7T,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAR,KD8THX-6:'dGRl 
-/]????n/a????n/a????00H:01M
16????IS????2020-10-07 23:51:52????WE4B>SRQX1W,NA1SS*,qAR,KD8THX-6:'r(
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S>WE4B EM62 LIVE OP????n/a????n/a????00H:01M
17????IS????2020-10-07 23:51:45????NA1SS>0P0PR5,APRSAT,qAR,KD8THX-6:'v&
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SI]ARISS-International Space Station=????n/a????n/a????00H:01M
18????IS????2020-10-07 23:51:36????W0VFK-9>TRPP2R,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAR,KD8THX-6:`wD?l#C-/`"6P}_%????n/a????n/a????00H:02M
19????IS????2020-10-07 23:51:04????K1WY>TQTU7T,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAO,N6BA-10:'dGRl 
-/]K1WY FN31ps????n/a????n/a????00H:02M
20????IS????2020-10-07 23:51:01????W0VFK-9>TRPP2R,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAR,KD8THX-6:`wD?l#C-/`"6P}_%????n/a????n/a????00H:02M
21????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:54????WE4B>SRQX1W,NA1SS*,qAR,KD8THX-6:'r(
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22????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:54????PSAT-1>APOFF,ARISS,qAO,W0ARP-14:T#896,843,072,729,755,795,00011100????n/a????n/a????00H:02M
23????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:54????PSAT-1>APOFF,ARISS,qAO,W0ARP-14:T#896,843,072,729,755,795,00011100????n/a????n/a????00H:02M
24????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:41????PSAT-1>APOFF,ARISS,qAO,W0ARP-14:s#006757,0z001????n/a????n/a????00H:03M
25????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:41????PSAT-1>APOFF,ARISS,qAO,W0ARP-14:s#006757,0z001????n/a????n/a????00H:03M
26????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:27????W0VFK-9>TRPP2R,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAO,W0ARP-14:`wD?l#C-/`"6P}CQ VIA RS0ISS_%????n/a????n/a????00H:03M
27????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:23????W0VFK-9>TRPP2R,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAR,KD8THX-6:`wD?l#C-/`"6P}_%????n/a????n/a????00H:03M
28????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:10????KB2M-2>3YTU0V,NA1SS*,qAR,KD8THX-6:'g]'l 
`/]Live Op FM29=????n/a????n/a????00H:03M
29????IS????2020-10-07 23:50:03????WE4B>SRQX1W,NA1SS*,qAO,W0ARP-14:'r(
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30????IS????2020-10-07 23:49:56????W0VFK-9>TRPP2R,NA1SS*,RS0ISS,qAO,W0ARP-14:`wD?l#C-/`"6P}CQ VIA RS0ISS_%????n/a????n/a????00H:03M
31????IS????2020-10-07 23:49:37????WI9EMS>T2UX6U,NA1SS*,WIDE2-1,qAO,W0ARP-14:`tZdl#F-/`"6N}Looking for anyone to "QSO" via APRS..._%????n/a????n/a????00H:04M
32????IS????2020-10-07 23:49:32????WE4B>SRQX1W,NA1SS*,qAO,W0ARP-14:'r(
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33????IS????2020-10-07 23:45:45????NA1SS>0P0PR5,APRSAT,qAO,N6BA-10:'v&
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34????IS????2020-10-07 23:45:42????VE7CUU-5>TYUSXQ,NA1SS*,qAO,N6BA-10:'3-+l 
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35????IS????2020-10-07 23:45:11????VE7CUU-5>TYUSXQ,NA1SS*,qAO,W0ARP-14:'3-+l 
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36????IS????2020-10-07 23:44:45????VA7SHG-2>CQ,NA1SS*,qAO,VE7TGZ-2:=4910.96N/12156.41W- Shaggy says Hi! via ISS in Chilliwack

###

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
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From nathanjwhite at frontier.com  Thu Oct  8 00:01:18 2020
From: nathanjwhite at frontier.com (nathanjwhite)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 00:01:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <1602113813.716228552@apps.rackspace.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.c
	om> <1602113813.716228552@apps.rackspace.com>
Message-ID: <1914224687.358225.1602115278012@mail.yahoo.com>

You could start with following @amsat , then try @**** insert call sign of high profile hams...or low profile




NathanN5LEX

From kd6yam at amsat.org  Thu Oct  8 00:18:38 2020
From: kd6yam at amsat.org (Martin Cooper)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 17:18:38 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAGEtHi+k0Y=puAHenLz7iDkxZWnSozEhOqBBtkOuB8vH-do=0w@mail.gmail.com>

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!


I am opposed to supporting a commercial product whose owner requires that
you allow them to take your content and do whatever they want with it. They
can also let other companies do whatever *they* want with it without
telling you. Thus I won't create a Twitter account. Make no mistake, by
merely creating an account, even if you don't use it, you are supporting
the company, since they make money based in part on how many user accounts
there are.

Fortunately, we have this BB, which is a more appropriate channel for a
non-profit and its members. But if you feel that you have to use Twitter,
note that you can view any user's feed without having to create your own
account. If you need notifications, you can use a service such as IFFTT.

Martin.
KD6YAM


  However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct
> me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> 73
> Jerry AB5R
> EM12kh
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com  Thu Oct  8 01:09:45 2020
From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (Yono Adisoemarta)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 08:09:45 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007154335.01469620@pop.earthlink.net>
References: <5.2.1.1.2.20201007154335.01469620@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <9D9F0A43-8353-49F1-AA1F-1F6ED7647ABB@yahoo.com>

The 01:45 UTC pass , several minutes ago, over OI33JR the SSTV sound is back to normal and  got good images.

73 de Yono - YD0NXX 



Sent from my iPhone

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 01:24:53 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 18:24:53 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKNPzYaoGOgdEo=25_--TLnNGmbwto59w8WhcE8iUpjpXA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
	<CALn0fKNPzYaoGOgdEo=25_--TLnNGmbwto59w8WhcE8iUpjpXA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <062296b2-9347-6a05-6dfd-22269de7e5b3@gmail.com>

Good passes here, too.

So, with the dust settling on this little adventure, do we know what
happened?  What rigs were in use for what roles? Where was the
interference coming from?  

Greg  KO6TH


John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Any chance you had dual VFOs and one tuned to 437.800 as well as 145.800?
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 1:36 PM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> At 11:57 AM 10/7/2020 -0400, you wrote:
>>> Was it a female russian voice? They have a system that announces the
>>> locations they are passing over and it gets into SSTV transmissions
>>> somehow/sometimes.
>>
>> No,
>> Just a number of english speaking U.S. OM's making fm contacts. The sstv
>> was louder than they were.
>> KB7ADL
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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From ke0pbr at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 01:57:51 2020
From: ke0pbr at gmail.com (ke0pbr at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 20:57:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
Message-ID: <017e01d69d16$6f63ef70$4e2bce50$@gmail.com>

I would say to get on Twitter, but you need to stay on top of your feed. I
don't get any political items in my feed, I only allow Ham items, and mostly
Satellite. I can safely say that without Twitter I would not be where I am
in my grid chase or my knowledge of operating sats.

 

If you put post your pollical feelings I block you. If you cause drama, I
block you. If you posting good clean fun items about Satellites, I will
follow you. This process takes about 2-3 minutes a month and is time well
spent.

 

If you want a list of accounts to follow: @ke0pbr, @ad0hj, @ad0dx, @wy7aa,
@n6ua, @wd9ewk, @k7tab, @gridmasterheat, @amsat, @Supercazzola, @notel_0738,
@ak7dd, @aa5pk, and so on. 

 

 

KE0PBR

 

Paul Overn

AMSAT Ambassador

Twitter: @KE0PBR

Website:  <http://ke0pbr.wordpress.com/> KE0PBR.Wordpress.com

 


From penguin359 at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 04:02:57 2020
From: penguin359 at gmail.com (Loren M. Lang)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 21:02:57 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual ISS SSTV signal
In-Reply-To: <062296b2-9347-6a05-6dfd-22269de7e5b3@gmail.com>
References: <CACymvmeYxrBcr7oc3ACOX0T6_K4Vw=uj-5hjuqhgvuLRKS+68A@mail.gmail.com>
	<f99445c7-4644-7712-7257-059c5e78083f@gmail.com>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007103235.01228e48@pop.earthlink.net>
	<5.2.1.1.2.20201007122736.0126ce18@pop.earthlink.net>
	<CALn0fKNPzYaoGOgdEo=25_--TLnNGmbwto59w8WhcE8iUpjpXA@mail.gmail.com>
	<062296b2-9347-6a05-6dfd-22269de7e5b3@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CACymvme_ySN7v5gwBCM7Uggg6P7_rteAi9Uu0esW+NLQoLCfxg@mail.gmail.com>

I'll give you my take on it. My initial report looks like local
terrestrial interference because the waterfall seems to show a very
strong signal centered on 145.8 over the slightly doppler shifted SSTV
signal as can be seen here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxmy4rhruiit84v/funny-sstv-signal.png?dl=0

I would like to think it was non-malicious as that doesn't seem
likely, but it coincided very closely to the start of the next SSTV
transmission and was nearly the same bandwidth sounding SSTV-like, but
not quite. Maybe the sound was due to some mixing of the two signals,
but I don't think that would produce the sound I heard. The second
issue started when the SSTV transmissions went silent around 15:00 UTC
on 10/6 as can be seen by all the read reports here:

https://amsat.org/status/

The first block of red reports was due to the Cygnus docking on 10/5,
but it came back later that day well before they said it would resume.
It was up for several hours and went silent on 10/6 for a reason that
I don't know yet. When it came back, the pictures were distorted for
several passes I tried. This time, it looks like the signal itself and
not interference. Maybe the audio was mis-adjusted and distorting, but
I had near perfect condition and even did some post-processing and
doppler shift correction with the raw, baseband signal after the fact
and it still produced an ugly image. I could even see the ISS during
the pass and visually track it with my handheld Yagi. This was 02:00
10/7 UTC. Here's the best I could get out of that pass:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a3ibnks6ionwwt2/bad-sstv-202010071920.jpg?dl=0

The next day (for me) at 18:30 10/7 UTC, It was much improved and I
captured this on my phone directly without any post-processing or
doppler shift correction:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/39feej142tn9gcd/20201007_133152.png?dl=0

I've captured multiple images on several passes since with similar clarity.

-Loren
K7IW

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:26 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Good passes here, too.
>
> So, with the dust settling on this little adventure, do we know what
> happened?  What rigs were in use for what roles? Where was the
> interference coming from?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Any chance you had dual VFOs and one tuned to 437.800 as well as 145.800?
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 1:36 PM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB
> > <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >> At 11:57 AM 10/7/2020 -0400, you wrote:
> >>> Was it a female russian voice? They have a system that announces the
> >>> locations they are passing over and it gets into SSTV transmissions
> >>> somehow/sometimes.
> >>
> >> No,
> >> Just a number of english speaking U.S. OM's making fm contacts. The sstv
> >> was louder than they were.
> >> KB7ADL
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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>
> _______________________________________________
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From seb at wintek.com  Thu Oct  8 11:31:08 2020
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 11:31:08 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <0c5101d69cb4$05f66b10$11e34130$@att.net>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
	<4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>
	<F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>
	<0c5101d69cb4$05f66b10$11e34130$@att.net>
Message-ID: <84504AAD-E475-4137-972E-5279003F2898@wintek.com>

Jeff,

I can answer two of your questions:

1.  I have not heard the beeping or buzzing noise with my AlfaSpid.

2.  The new G5500DC control box will most certainly *won't* work with the old rotors.  The new control box produces direct current drive for the new DC rotors.  This won't work with the AC induction motors in your rotors.  However, the AC G5500 control boxes appear regularly on ebay as they tend to outlast the rotors.

Send me an e-mail privately.  I may have a spare controller in my workshop.

73, Steve N9IP
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
 

?On 10/7/20, 10:20 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Jeff via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

    Last year I went with an Alpha Spid setup at my Florida home. It worked well with the supplied Alpa Spid controller for about 3 months. I then started having issues with the controller relays failing. Over a 6 month period I replaced them twice, when they failed again I decided to go with the Green Heron RT-21 controller. All is working fine, I really like the PstRotator software. It's a bonus that it has grid-click operation to easily work terrestrial VHF and up with my sat antennas. The only problem with this setup is the RT-21 causes the rotor to make a load beeping noise as the motors ramp up and down.  I spent some time on the phone with Jeff from Green Heron to try and adjust the controllers control sliders to tone it down a bit. I can get it somewhat quiet, but the rotors become very erratic. They will over shoot the desired az/el by 20 or so degrees then swing back the other way, for the entire pass. Not acceptable.  It is such a problem that I'm going to have to replace the Alpha Spid with a spare 5500 I have. It is so noisy the neighbors across the canal(250 feet away) can hear it. I'm getting ready to leave the NJ QTH for Florida for the winter shortly. I'm going to bring my spare 5500 and burned out control box with me. So I have a few questions...

    1. Steve, do you hear the buzzing noise in your Alpha Spid setup I'm talking about?

    2.. As I'm going to try and repair the Yaesu control box, I'm almost positive that the transformer is burned out. If not available I might consider buying a new control box. I'm thinking that the new 5500DC will work with the older rotors? 

    3. Does anyone have the RT-21 working with the 5500? If so does it have the same ramp up and ramp down noise issue?

    Thanks for any info on this....

    73 Jeff kb2m




    ----Original Message-----
    From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB
    Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:29 PM
    To: Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
    Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?

    Kevin,

    I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches, so not overloaded.

    Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.

    The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.

    I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron instead.

    Still:  YMMV

    73, Steve N9IP
    -- 
    Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


    On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

        Steve,
            What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months? overloaded? 
        near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for years.

        73 Kevin WA7FWF

        On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
        > Roy,
        >
        > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna.
        >
        > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t need to replace the controller).
        >
        > YMMV
        >
        > 73, Steve N9IP
        > --
        > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com

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From seb at wintek.com  Thu Oct  8 12:13:19 2020
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 12:13:19 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor controller switches
Message-ID: <7F116F47-A2AA-46F9-9C67-761779715278@wintek.com>

Would someone remind me who was looking for switches for a Yaesu G5400/G5500 rotor controller??

I've searched on the AMSAT-BB archives, but haven't discovered the correct keywords to retrieve his messages.  I can probably help him.

73, Steve N9IP
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
 


From kb2mjeff at att.net  Thu Oct  8 12:30:34 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 08:30:34 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?
In-Reply-To: <84504AAD-E475-4137-972E-5279003F2898@wintek.com>
References: <CADGPg2v_3tE2TFru5xZ0wksKvZjYGUuGnq5D=GNBsWrZkGbmxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<36D2B21B-313C-4437-BB9B-1FE1616CD1F1@wintek.com>
	<4f84e6f3-4527-def5-9b30-c9623d7279fd@gmail.com>
	<F7BE1712-AEFE-4860-8746-12BA71257149@wintek.com>
	<0c5101d69cb4$05f66b10$11e34130$@att.net>
	<84504AAD-E475-4137-972E-5279003F2898@wintek.com>
Message-ID: <056d01d69d6e$d2195fd0$764c1f70$@att.net>

  Hi Steve. I can't hear the noise myself as I'm deaf in one ear, and no high frequency in the other . But my wife and several neighbors assure me almost every day they can hear it. What are your slider settings? Please bring up your Green Heron s/w and take a pic of the settings . When I get down there I'm going to have to do something as I don't want to upset my neighbors anymore.
 I should of mentioned on the 5500DC I was thinking of replacing the motors AND the control box as one of the motors in my spare 5500 rotor is also shot. So I would only have to buy one more motor to convert the system to a DC motor one. I'm thinking of doing this as the AC motors don't appear to be available anymore.
 If I can't solve the noise issue I'm going to have to sell the Alpha Spid and RT-21. I might as well buy a whole new Yaesu 5500DC at that point and just keep the broke 5500 I have for spare parts for my older 5500 up here. I just don't see why my setup down there  makes so much noise...

73 Jeff kb2m


-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen E. Belter <seb at wintek.com> 
Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:31 AM
To: kb2mjeff at att.net; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?

Jeff,

I can answer two of your questions:

1.  I have not heard the beeping or buzzing noise with my AlfaSpid.

2.  The new G5500DC control box will most certainly *won't* work with the old rotors.  The new control box produces direct current drive for the new DC rotors.  This won't work with the AC induction motors in your rotors.  However, the AC G5500 control boxes appear regularly on ebay as they tend to outlast the rotors.

Send me an e-mail privately.  I may have a spare controller in my workshop.

73, Steve N9IP
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
 

?On 10/7/20, 10:20 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Jeff via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

    Last year I went with an Alpha Spid setup at my Florida home. It worked well with the supplied Alpa Spid controller for about 3 months. I then started having issues with the controller relays failing. Over a 6 month period I replaced them twice, when they failed again I decided to go with the Green Heron RT-21 controller. All is working fine, I really like the PstRotator software. It's a bonus that it has grid-click operation to easily work terrestrial VHF and up with my sat antennas. The only problem with this setup is the RT-21 causes the rotor to make a load beeping noise as the motors ramp up and down.  I spent some time on the phone with Jeff from Green Heron to try and adjust the controllers control sliders to tone it down a bit. I can get it somewhat quiet, but the rotors become very erratic. They will over shoot the desired az/el by 20 or so degrees then swing back the other way, for the entire pass. Not acceptable.  It is such a problem that I'm going to have to replace the Alpha Spid with a spare 5500 I have. It is so noisy the neighbors across the canal(250 feet away) can hear it. I'm getting ready to leave the NJ QTH for Florida for the winter shortly. I'm going to bring my spare 5500 and burned out control box with me. So I have a few questions...

    1. Steve, do you hear the buzzing noise in your Alpha Spid setup I'm talking about?

    2.. As I'm going to try and repair the Yaesu control box, I'm almost positive that the transformer is burned out. If not available I might consider buying a new control box. I'm thinking that the new 5500DC will work with the older rotors? 

    3. Does anyone have the RT-21 working with the 5500? If so does it have the same ramp up and ramp down noise issue?

    Thanks for any info on this....

    73 Jeff kb2m




    ----Original Message-----
    From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB
    Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:29 PM
    To: Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
    Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fox Telemetry antenna?

    Kevin,

    I'm in West Lafayette, Indiana, so no salt water.  My antennas are M-squared medium size antennas, 2MCP14 and 436CP30 with polarity switches, so not overloaded.

    Mark N8MH, has had similar experience with his Yaesu's.  Since he is a dedicated telemetry collector like you, and since he is a control operator for the Fox satellites, he replaces his rotors when they fail.  He had a volunteer to repair his broken rotors, so I transported 6-8 rotors from his garage in North Carolina (not near salt water either) to Indiana.  Half were elevation rotors, half were azimuth rotors.  I thought I was just having bad luck until Mark shared his experience.

    The last time mine failed, it was the azimuth rotor.  Pointing the Yagis south just above the horizon worked a little better (long term) than an omnidirectional antenna.  Since it failed while I was on a 3 month trip, I couldn't replace the rotor.

    I still recommend the G5500 rotors for normal operators, but they may not be the best choice for 24x7x365 telemetry collection.  (I'm glad they work for you in that mode.)  I've since switched to an AlphaSpid rotor with a Green Heron controller.  You can buy the AlphaSpid rotors without the controller (my recommendation for heavy duty use) and use a Green Heron instead.

    Still:  YMMV

    73, Steve N9IP
    -- 
    Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


    On 10/6/20, 3:53 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

        Steve,
            What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months? overloaded? 
        near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for years.

        73 Kevin WA7FWF

        On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
        > Roy,
        >
        > In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna.
        >
        > But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won?t need to replace the controller).
        >
        > YMMV
        >
        > 73, Steve N9IP
        > --
        > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com

    _______________________________________________
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From royldean at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 12:53:23 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 08:53:23 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 Speaks
Message-ID: <CADGPg2tYvuwKbMO2ROtrxULKEr9sogBLsiqUUpSwth5JPkLbnA@mail.gmail.com>

https://network.satnogs.org/observations/2951176/

Captured on my VHF SatNOGs station.

From adrian at liggins.ca  Thu Oct  8 12:02:07 2020
From: adrian at liggins.ca (adrian at liggins.ca)
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:02:07 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update
Message-ID: <04d76ebdf15d702ef639d3f2acf27751@liggins.ca>

Got a note from Halvard, LA7XK, this morning.  His plane was turned back 
yesterday due to fog at the airport in Longyearbyen.  He's currently in 
Northern Norway waiting for conditions to clear.  When I get an update, 
I'll post it here.

Adrian VA3NNA

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 13:34:23 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 09:34:23 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>

I had a successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan last night! We
received two perfect SSTV images and made contact through the recently
enabled digipeater! Thanks for the QSO Scott K4KDR!

Full story/pics on my blog:

https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/iss-ham-demo-for-a-young-space-fan/

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Thu Oct  8 14:14:23 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 10:14:23 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVYEDBCePeHggwfGV7hiuKQY7TyDSKQbGcPUBG7YrFRHQ@mail.gmail.com>

Wonderful!  I'm so happy it worked for him!

On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 9:40 AM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I had a successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan last night! We
> received two perfect SSTV images and made contact through the recently
> enabled digipeater! Thanks for the QSO Scott K4KDR!
>
> Full story/pics on my blog:
>
>
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/iss-ham-demo-for-a-young-space-fan/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Oct  8 14:44:49 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:44:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <643327571.429679.1602168289161@mail.yahoo.com>

Congratulations on the successful demo.? Now take the next step.??Apply for your own ARISS school contact.?  If you are successfully accepted, then it is even more fun. ?The info below has been posted several times recently but here it is again.? Good luck!?73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors?
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. ???In a message dated 2020-10-08 09:37:26 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?
I had a successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan last night! Wereceived two perfect SSTV images and made contact through the recentlyenabled digipeater! Thanks for the QSO Scott K4KDR!?Full story/pics on my blog:?https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/iss-ham-demo-for-a-young-space-fan/?73, John Brier KG4AKV_______________________________________________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 royldean at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 16:19:11 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 12:19:11 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
Message-ID: <CADGPg2uj0qFhig3eZma3_mrMXJW23pVTnsAn6mx4Ncs0WYf50A@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Congratulations on the successful demo.  Now take the next step.  Apply for your own ARISS school contact.   If you are successfully accepted, then it is even more fun.  The info below has been posted several times recently but here it is again.  Good luck! 73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne
>
>
He already did - February 2018....

--Roy
K3RLD

From bruninga at usna.edu  Thu Oct  8 16:30:22 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 12:30:22 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <CADkz4c92QdbSO6hJUtWPcHfAhGV2m4AAemviKj5WFU=xfd4Qdw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
	<CADkz4c92QdbSO6hJUtWPcHfAhGV2m4AAemviKj5WFU=xfd4Qdw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNLPMSJ+qMrdAbvUw+WbKzjSAtDNFQyig1yH2BirkjUsCg@mail.gmail.com>

WoW!  WELL SAID!
I'll remember your description next time I have to defend my $9/mo flip
fone.
Bob, WB4APR

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:46 PM Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> >  As a result, we all made a pact to eliminate
> > fb/twitter/etc... and none of us have looked back.

<snip>

>  The way I explain it to my kids is... imagine you're
> trying to read a book, and someone is shouting over your shoulder every 10
> seconds.  Yes, you can do it... but gosh, it's annoying.

>
> #rant,
> Joseph Armbruster
> KJ4JIO
>
>
>
>
>

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 16:36:13 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 12:36:13 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2uj0qFhig3eZma3_mrMXJW23pVTnsAn6mx4Ncs0WYf50A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2uj0qFhig3eZma3_mrMXJW23pVTnsAn6mx4Ncs0WYf50A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNeLPyoOnTnOa1Tesnk4CU3cX8V2h6niN0mG0yMb9+20g@mail.gmail.com>

A good idea worth mentioning for those who haven't done one yet.

The ARISS contact I did with Mark Hammond, N8MH for Moore Square Magnet
Middle School in downtown Raleigh was so satisfying. The preparation and
set up and having all the kids cheer, and astronaut Scott Tingle try to
convey that he was just as excited as us (hard to believe but it seems a
lot of astros say that), was so much fun and so rewarding.

Here is the video:

https://youtu.be/JbWUywvZrMw

73, John Brier KG4AKV

P.S. thanks to Roy for receiving the pass from his QTH and sending me the
audio. I was so excited when I ended the contact I talked over Scott when
he thanked me and the father of the student whose ideas the whole thing was
(Jim Scarborough, KE4ROH). Wouldn't have heard that otherwise.

On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 12:22 Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> >
> > Congratulations on the successful demo.  Now take the next step.  Apply
> for your own ARISS school contact.   If you are successfully accepted, then
> it is even more fun.  The info below has been posted several times recently
> but here it is again.  Good luck! 73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne
> >
> >
> He already did - February 2018....
>
> --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.
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From w7lrd at comcast.net  Thu Oct  8 17:39:19 2020
From: w7lrd at comcast.net (73 Bob W7LRD)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 10:39:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor controller switches
In-Reply-To: <7F116F47-A2AA-46F9-9C67-761779715278@wintek.com>
References: <7F116F47-A2AA-46F9-9C67-761779715278@wintek.com>
Message-ID: <426451191.113851.1602178759373@connect.xfinity.com>

I believe that was me several months ago.  I waltzed around with Yaesu getting one.  They sent me the switch without the paddle (my paddle was ok).  The new switch did not fit the old paddle.  I could have just jury rigged a switch but I tried one more idea.  I called Yaesu repair and nicely asked them to go to the back room and take a trashed control unit and just send me a switch.  They did, it  worked.  There must be as better way.
73 Bob W7LRD

> On 10/08/2020 5:13 AM Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>  
> Would someone remind me who was looking for switches for a Yaesu G5400/G5500 rotor controller??
> 
> I've searched on the AMSAT-BB archives, but haven't discovered the correct keywords to retrieve his messages.  I can probably help him.
> 
> 73, Steve N9IP
> -- 
> Steve Belter, seb at wintek.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 bruninga at usna.edu  Thu Oct  8 17:48:29 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 13:48:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Coming Hurricane and power outages
In-Reply-To: <CALdCfNJT=jSBvADeDsR9-xu1PAaRY8ZSFoORBEHEFKumWGLkMw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALdCfNJT=jSBvADeDsR9-xu1PAaRY8ZSFoORBEHEFKumWGLkMw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNJ4xEktc5GabztB7mXKhsaLErN452QXehv1GC9f4NU+rQ@mail.gmail.com>

For continuity of radio operations...

As another hurricane approaches the gulf coast with the potential to knock
out power to tens of thousands, I was pleased to see that CQ published
my article this month (Oct) on using an EV or plugin Hybrid for emergency
power for days or weeks.  With the 10 to 100 kWh batteries in EV's and the
50kW or so generators in hybrids, your car makes a great accessory for your
house when the grid goes down.

The article is just a short condensation of some of the Emergency Power
topic that is in the ARRL Energy Choices handbook  I also posted greater
detail from the article on this page:
http://aprs.org/FrankenVolt.html

Bob, WB4APR
Author http://aprs.org/Energy-Choices.html

From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 17:59:12 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 13:59:12 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <1914224687.358225.1602115278012@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1602113813.716228552@apps.rackspace.com>
	<1914224687.358225.1602115278012@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8NqnFHhPqDfavCS9Bb5HpUikQbRjAhOiKMM4xpWmB_0Jw@mail.gmail.com>

Throw in using a 3rd party client that kills the ads, stupid timeline
"featured tweets", and other nonsense they throw in the official client.
Tweetdeck on the web is way better than twitter.com is, even thought it is
owned by Twitter.

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020, 20:14 nathanjwhite via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> You could start with following @amsat , then try @**** insert call sign of
> high profile hams...or low profile
>
>
>
>
> NathanN5LEX
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From paulopv8dx at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 18:06:35 2020
From: paulopv8dx at gmail.com (Paulo PV8DX)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:06:35 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOXLUmtX0ES1mJLFz4U8CRf1Bp7xdVq=qCAw-6iU43ULQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <f80ca79a-36c2-1ca0-b1e5-6769ca81c622@gmail.com>

Congratulations

Excellent.

73? de Paulo PV8DX

Em 08/10/2020 09:34, John Brier via AMSAT-BB escreveu:
> I had a successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan last night! We
> received two perfect SSTV images and made contact through the recently
> enabled digipeater! Thanks for the QSO Scott K4KDR!
>
> Full story/pics on my blog:
>
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/iss-ham-demo-for-a-young-space-fan/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> _______________________________________________
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> 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 oh8mbn at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 17:48:13 2020
From: oh8mbn at gmail.com (Mika Siira)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:48:13 +0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update
In-Reply-To: <04d76ebdf15d702ef639d3f2acf27751@liggins.ca>
References: <04d76ebdf15d702ef639d3f2acf27751@liggins.ca>
Message-ID: <CAAAKfqvf7ti80ESiSe1PtU0Vdxq=0cNs=NP1exRhc9_N=zJNVg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello folks,

I worked JW7XK today at 1551 UTC on RS-44 sat.

-Mika, OH8MBN

to 8. lokak. 2020 klo 16.05 Adrian Liggins via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
kirjoitti:

> Got a note from Halvard, LA7XK, this morning.  His plane was turned back
> yesterday due to fog at the airport in Longyearbyen.  He's currently in
> Northern Norway waiting for conditions to clear.  When I get an update,
> I'll post it here.
>
> Adrian VA3NNA
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From w9gb at icloud.com  Thu Oct  8 19:22:36 2020
From: w9gb at icloud.com (Gregory Beat)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:22:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Az-El Rotor Controller switches
Message-ID: <CA184215-46A0-4879-B818-E594D32D8892@icloud.com>

Steve -
Question about Yaesu controller rocker switches asked on July 8 and 9, 2020 by 
Bob Johnson, W7LRD and Ed Cole, KL7UW.
==
I researched this problem in 2014 after Yaesu USA Parts reported that no replacement rocker switches (for repairs) were available.  Since this was after the Japanese 2011 T?hoku earthquake and tsunami, I assume the OEM suppliers to Yaesu were lost.

This is a Photo of the LAST OEM switch, from Yaesu USA Parts (before 2011), now discontinued.  Photos at entry #8 (QRZ Q&A Tech Forums).
LOOK at photo carefully.
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/g-500a-replacement-switch.664784/

The Kenpro/Yaesu used an OFFSET Lever (Pivot) on that Rocker switch mechanism.
The Paddle Lever is NOT Symmetrical about the pivot axis.  
Kenpro designed their front panel molds (plastic injection) of the rotator controllers to work with that specific Offset Lever style.
?
The old Japanese OEM switch used rivets (thru metal pin), 
while the NKK levers use an outside edge plastic mobs to fit into holes on the variety of paddle/rocker options.
There is not a thru pin on the NKK.
==
In 2014, I ordered the NNK Series M2 rocker switch parts (substitute candidate) from Mouser, when Mouser stocked NKK # M202TYW01 .  ($4.80 in 2014).
This part was correct size for Kenpro/Yaesu G500/G550 controllers and accepts a variety of ?Paddle? styles
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-M2022TYW01
 
This NKK rocker switch properly fits the Kenpro/Yaesu front panels (rotator control). 
https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/MrockersFlatFrame-1663268.pdf
 
HOWEVER, the standard NKK Levers (Paddles) are SYMMETRICAL.
They do NOT have the proper OFFSET.  
NKK # AT4157C (Red)
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-AT4157C
NKK # AT4157A (Black)
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-AT4157A
NKK Switch Accessories
https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/accessorieshardware-10910.pdf
 
===
SOLUTION ??
Someone (AMSAT member?) to design a proper ?Offset? Paddle (asymmetrical) for the standard Rocker switch mechanisms (NKK, C&K) that fit Kenpro/Yaesu rotator controllers.
The Design (CAD) could then be 3D-Printed OR Injected Molded (Plastic).

greg, w9gb
elmhurst, IL
==
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 12:13:19 +0000
From: "Stephen  E. Belter" <seb at wintek.com>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor controller switches

Would someone remind me who was looking for switches for a Yaesu G5400/G5500 rotor controller??

I've searched on the AMSAT-BB archives, but haven't discovered the correct keywords to retrieve his messages.  I can probably help him.

73, Steve N9IP
-- 
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


From adrian at liggins.ca  Thu Oct  8 19:26:34 2020
From: adrian at liggins.ca (adrian at liggins.ca)
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:26:34 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update -- update
Message-ID: <50a5fc543ddc8846c963c8f199737eb1@liggins.ca>

Just got the following from Halvard, LA7XK:

We arrived this afternoon. I got my antenna and radio set up earlier 
this
evening and worked 2 EU contacts and 2 in Asiatic Russia, SSB and CW
to test the radio. All OK. We then had to go to get some dinner and now
I am set up for the 1929 pass, EU and maybe JA this pass, I will
try to stay up as long as possible before I drive down to the hotel
to get some sleep. My priority will be NA and JA.


the 2100 utc and the2300 utc  passes should be OK for east NA.
I will work SSB tonight around 435660 downlink.





Adrian VA3NNA

From robert.machale at yahoo.com  Thu Oct  8 20:03:12 2020
From: robert.machale at yahoo.com (Robert MacHale)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:03:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] NA1SS is Very Popular Today
References: <2076536797.819921.1602187392096.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2076536797.819921.1602187392096@mail.yahoo.com>

Looks like over half the APRSAT traffic in the past 24 hours involved NA1SS. Kudos to Frank Bauer and ARISS for the new equipment. Kudos to Robert Bruninga for creating a useful protocol.

For reference - APRSAT messages:

http://www.spacecommunicator.club/igates/?reload_timer=3600?

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

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Thu Oct  8 21:10:50 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:10:50 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
Message-ID: <cb07f745-c2de-6073-b752-9ba599e54174@gmail.com>

Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,

First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.  It was
long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
day, have a success the next.  Also thank you for including English
subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
saw regarding Equador's nanosat. 

But a request...  Is there a better font which could be used for future
events?  I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
language.  A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.  Any text at this resolution
is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
the size for readability.  Pictures are more pleasing than text.

To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?

Greg  KO6TH


From saguaroastro at cox.net  Fri Oct  9 03:12:02 2020
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:12:02 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming satellite demo
Message-ID: <029d01d69de9$f7305910$e5910b30$@cox.net>

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.

 

73 & Thanks

 

Rick Tejera

Saguaro Astronomy Club

www.saguaroastro.org

Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club

www.w7tbc.org

 


From n0jy at amsat.org  Fri Oct  9 05:00:46 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 00:00:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <1c8d8b71-18a5-a3d9-2445-0e9cab14ac5a@amsat.org>

On 10/7/2020 16:59, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!  However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
>
Hi Jerry,

I would suggest that it's not who but what, in the sense of AMSAT vs. a
single AMSAT volunteer.? My recommendation is to follow AMSAT (the
organization) tweets only.? Even tweets from individuals that are of
satellite ops interest get retweeted by AMSAT, so it's a simple way to
get what you might be looking for without following a clutter of
tweeters.? They even retweet me if I tweet something about Engineering
that is intelligent and useful information.? There is an audience
looking for AMSAT information via Twitter, so I'm glad to share news on
their preferred platform.? It would be foolish not to do so and somewhat
un-hamlike, given that we're building stuff that is/will be available
for satellite users worldwide.? That's why I started using Twitter.

There are other worthy organizations, corporations, and government
agencies to follow too for your space (and other) interests that are
about news and information and not random nonsense.? I follow various
NASA branches, and other space/satellite related stuff like Spaceflight,
SpaceX, Virgin Orbit to name a few, the
corporations/agencies/organizations that are AMSAT "job" related as well
as related space hobby interests.? I follow only a handful individuals,
some who are AMSAT officers and a few friends/acquaintances who know how
to tweet useful or interesting info and then be quiet again, for a spell.?

And let me add AMSAT-UK as a suggestion, they share in a way similar to
what AMSAT does here with useful info as it comes up.?

Give Twitter a try, I'd say it's worth a look.? You can ease in and add
more over time.? I'd also suggest that you don't jump in and follow a
bunch right off because it might be information overload rather than
informative.

And if you don't like it you can blame me, in a Tweet!? I'm a popular
"public figure" for that type of stuff.?
Then just close your Twitter account, and move on...

Jerry Buxton, N?JY



From penguin359 at gmail.com  Fri Oct  9 10:05:14 2020
From: penguin359 at gmail.com (Loren M. Lang)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 03:05:14 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
In-Reply-To: <cb07f745-c2de-6073-b752-9ba599e54174@gmail.com>
References: <cb07f745-c2de-6073-b752-9ba599e54174@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CACymvmeAUUz0NhkDAtvNC+SQ6874BKUmBhcWm0U99Z2yvtR73g@mail.gmail.com>

If I recall, one of the big reasons computers used san-serif fonts is
because they have a simpler construction and read better at low resolution.
Serif is easier for humans to read large blocks of text like a book, but
requires a higher resolution to be effective.

Also, I've heard some people reporting that the images were just a little
less sharp than previous events like this. I haven't compared myself. I
believe there is a new radio onboard. Is there a possibility that the audio
path from the computer to the RF modulator is being bandwidth-limited
somehow preventing the higher frequency edge transitions in the image from
retaining their sharpness?

-Loren
K7IW


On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 14:12 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,
>
> First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.  It was
> long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
> day, have a success the next.  Also thank you for including English
> subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
> saw regarding Equador's nanosat.
>
> But a request...  Is there a better font which could be used for future
> events?  I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
> couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
> language.  A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
> skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.  Any text at this resolution
> is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
> the size for readability.  Pictures are more pleasing than text.
>
> To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
> recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
> resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Fri Oct  9 12:34:13 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 12:34:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
In-Reply-To: <CACymvmeAUUz0NhkDAtvNC+SQ6874BKUmBhcWm0U99Z2yvtR73g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <cb07f745-c2de-6073-b752-9ba599e54174@gmail.com>
	<CACymvmeAUUz0NhkDAtvNC+SQ6874BKUmBhcWm0U99Z2yvtR73g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1996431497.702568.1602246853671@mail.yahoo.com>

Greg,I appreciate you taking time to not only mention the resolution issue, but also share some possible solutions. I've also noticed this particular issue since most of my demods are done on my smartphone. I believe many of our ARISS team view the amsat-bb and will see your remarks, but regardless, I'll be sure to pass them along directly to our team.Thank you and everyone who participate in our ARISS SSTV events.
Dave, AA4KN?ARISS PR?

Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 6:08 AM, Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:   If I recall, one of the big reasons computers used san-serif fonts is
because they have a simpler construction and read better at low resolution.
Serif is easier for humans to read large blocks of text like a book, but
requires a higher resolution to be effective.

Also, I've heard some people reporting that the images were just a little
less sharp than previous events like this. I haven't compared myself. I
believe there is a new radio onboard. Is there a possibility that the audio
path from the computer to the RF modulator is being bandwidth-limited
somehow preventing the higher frequency edge transitions in the image from
retaining their sharpness?

-Loren
K7IW


On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 14:12 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,
>
> First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.? It was
> long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
> day, have a success the next.? Also thank you for including English
> subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
> saw regarding Equador's nanosat.
>
> But a request...? Is there a better font which could be used for future
> events?? I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
> couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
> language.? A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
> skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.? Any text at this resolution
> is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
> the size for readability.? Pictures are more pleasing than text.
>
> To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
> recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
> resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?
>
> Greg? KO6TH
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 ariss.w8aas at gmail.com  Fri Oct  9 12:41:24 2020
From: ariss.w8aas at gmail.com (Dave Taylor)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 08:41:24 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
In-Reply-To: <CACymvmeAUUz0NhkDAtvNC+SQ6874BKUmBhcWm0U99Z2yvtR73g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <cb07f745-c2de-6073-b752-9ba599e54174@gmail.com>
	<CACymvmeAUUz0NhkDAtvNC+SQ6874BKUmBhcWm0U99Z2yvtR73g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA6BCF7D-B5BB-4BCB-8A96-A2ACA72C3C25@gmail.com>

SSTV was sent from the same radio that has been used for previous events, a D710E in the Zvezda (Service) module.  

Dave, W8AAS


> On Oct 9, 2020, at 6:05 AM, Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> If I recall, one of the big reasons computers used san-serif fonts is
> because they have a simpler construction and read better at low resolution.
> Serif is easier for humans to read large blocks of text like a book, but
> requires a higher resolution to be effective.
> 
> Also, I've heard some people reporting that the images were just a little
> less sharp than previous events like this. I haven't compared myself. I
> believe there is a new radio onboard. Is there a possibility that the audio
> path from the computer to the RF modulator is being bandwidth-limited
> somehow preventing the higher frequency edge transitions in the image from
> retaining their sharpness?
> 
> -Loren
> K7IW
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 14:12 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,
>> 
>> First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.  It was
>> long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
>> day, have a success the next.  Also thank you for including English
>> subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
>> saw regarding Equador's nanosat.
>> 
>> But a request...  Is there a better font which could be used for future
>> events?  I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
>> couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
>> language.  A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
>> skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.  Any text at this resolution
>> is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
>> the size for readability.  Pictures are more pleasing than text.
>> 
>> To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
>> recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
>> resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?
>> 
>> Greg  KO6TH
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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 chad.kg0mw at gmail.com  Fri Oct  9 12:53:03 2020
From: chad.kg0mw at gmail.com (Chad KG0MW)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 12:53:03 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
In-Reply-To: <1c8d8b71-18a5-a3d9-2445-0e9cab14ac5a@amsat.org>
References: <SN6PR11MB275210718C9B2471505B3813D00A0@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>,
	<1c8d8b71-18a5-a3d9-2445-0e9cab14ac5a@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <CH2PR12MB3893EC73997780F6E440E7D6A9080@CH2PR12MB3893.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>

I enjoy Twitter. I am just very picky if who I follow. If they start saying stupid stuff I quietly unfollow them. I have to say it is better than Facebook. In fact I just deactivated my Facebook account

Chad

Chad Phillips
Chad Phillips Photography
& School Photography by Mark
605.336.0777

________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Jerry Buxton via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00:46 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet

On 10/7/2020 16:59, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!  However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
>
Hi Jerry,

I would suggest that it's not who but what, in the sense of AMSAT vs. a
single AMSAT volunteer.  My recommendation is to follow AMSAT (the
organization) tweets only.  Even tweets from individuals that are of
satellite ops interest get retweeted by AMSAT, so it's a simple way to
get what you might be looking for without following a clutter of
tweeters.  They even retweet me if I tweet something about Engineering
that is intelligent and useful information.  There is an audience
looking for AMSAT information via Twitter, so I'm glad to share news on
their preferred platform.  It would be foolish not to do so and somewhat
un-hamlike, given that we're building stuff that is/will be available
for satellite users worldwide.  That's why I started using Twitter.

There are other worthy organizations, corporations, and government
agencies to follow too for your space (and other) interests that are
about news and information and not random nonsense.  I follow various
NASA branches, and other space/satellite related stuff like Spaceflight,
SpaceX, Virgin Orbit to name a few, the
corporations/agencies/organizations that are AMSAT "job" related as well
as related space hobby interests.  I follow only a handful individuals,
some who are AMSAT officers and a few friends/acquaintances who know how
to tweet useful or interesting info and then be quiet again, for a spell.

And let me add AMSAT-UK as a suggestion, they share in a way similar to
what AMSAT does here with useful info as it comes up.

Give Twitter a try, I'd say it's worth a look.  You can ease in and add
more over time.  I'd also suggest that you don't jump in and follow a
bunch right off because it might be information overload rather than
informative.

And if you don't like it you can blame me, in a Tweet!  I'm a popular
"public figure" for that type of stuff.
Then just close your Twitter account, and move on...

Jerry Buxton, N?JY


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From: ke0pbr at gmail.com (ke0pbr at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 09:03:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 15, Issue 408
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Thanks!


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Today's Topics:

   1. Fwd: Coming Hurricane and power outages (Robert Bruninga)
   2. Re: To Tweet or Not to Tweet (Don KB2YSI)
   3. Re: [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan!
      (Paulo PV8DX)
   4. Re: JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update (Mika Siira)
   5. Re: Yaesu Az-El Rotor Controller switches (Gregory Beat)
   6. JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update -- update (adrian at liggins.ca)
   7. NA1SS is Very Popular Today (Robert MacHale)
   8. SSTV-friendly fonts (Greg D)
   9. Upcoming satellite demo (saguaroastro at cox.net)
  10. Re: To Tweet or Not to Tweet (Jerry Buxton)
  11. Re: SSTV-friendly fonts (Loren M. Lang)
  12. Re: SSTV-friendly fonts (David Jordan)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 13:48:29 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
To: amsat bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Coming Hurricane and power outages
Message-ID:
	<CALdCfNJ4xEktc5GabztB7mXKhsaLErN452QXehv1GC9f4NU+rQ at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

For continuity of radio operations...

As another hurricane approaches the gulf coast with the potential to knock
out power to tens of thousands, I was pleased to see that CQ published my
article this month (Oct) on using an EV or plugin Hybrid for emergency power
for days or weeks.  With the 10 to 100 kWh batteries in EV's and the 50kW or
so generators in hybrids, your car makes a great accessory for your house
when the grid goes down.

The article is just a short condensation of some of the Emergency Power
topic that is in the ARRL Energy Choices handbook  I also posted greater
detail from the article on this page:
http://aprs.org/FrankenVolt.html

Bob, WB4APR
Author http://aprs.org/Energy-Choices.html


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 13:59:12 -0400
From: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
Message-ID:
	<CAAJiE8NqnFHhPqDfavCS9Bb5HpUikQbRjAhOiKMM4xpWmB_0Jw at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Throw in using a 3rd party client that kills the ads, stupid timeline
"featured tweets", and other nonsense they throw in the official client.
Tweetdeck on the web is way better than twitter.com is, even thought it is
owned by Twitter.

On Wed, Oct 7, 2020, 20:14 nathanjwhite via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> You could start with following @amsat , then try @**** insert call 
> sign of high profile hams...or low profile
>
>
>
>
> NathanN5LEX
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:06:35 -0400
From: Paulo PV8DX <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>
To: John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] [Blog] Successful ISS ham demo for a young
	space fan!
Message-ID: <f80ca79a-36c2-1ca0-b1e5-6769ca81c622 at gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed

Congratulations

Excellent.

73? de Paulo PV8DX

Em 08/10/2020 09:34, John Brier via AMSAT-BB escreveu:
> I had a successful ISS ham demo for a young space fan last night! We 
> received two perfect SSTV images and made contact through the recently 
> enabled digipeater! Thanks for the QSO Scott K4KDR!
>
> Full story/pics on my blog:
>
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/iss-ham-demo-for-a-young-s
> pace-fan/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:48:13 +0300
From: Mika Siira <oh8mbn at gmail.com>
To: adrian at liggins.ca
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update
Message-ID:
	<CAAAKfqvf7ti80ESiSe1PtU0Vdxq=0cNs=NP1exRhc9_N=zJNVg at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Hello folks,

I worked JW7XK today at 1551 UTC on RS-44 sat.

-Mika, OH8MBN

to 8. lokak. 2020 klo 16.05 Adrian Liggins via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
kirjoitti:

> Got a note from Halvard, LA7XK, this morning.  His plane was turned 
> back yesterday due to fog at the airport in Longyearbyen.  He's 
> currently in Northern Norway waiting for conditions to clear.  When I 
> get an update, I'll post it here.
>
> Adrian VA3NNA
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:22:36 -0500
From: Gregory Beat <w9gb at icloud.com>
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org, seb at wintek.com, kl7uw at acsalaska.net,
	w7lrd at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Az-El Rotor Controller switches
Message-ID: <CA184215-46A0-4879-B818-E594D32D8892 at icloud.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=utf-8

Steve -
Question about Yaesu controller rocker switches asked on July 8 and 9, 2020
by Bob Johnson, W7LRD and Ed Cole, KL7UW.
==
I researched this problem in 2014 after Yaesu USA Parts reported that no
replacement rocker switches (for repairs) were available.  Since this was
after the Japanese 2011 T?hoku earthquake and tsunami, I assume the OEM
suppliers to Yaesu were lost.

This is a Photo of the LAST OEM switch, from Yaesu USA Parts (before 2011),
now discontinued.  Photos at entry #8 (QRZ Q&A Tech Forums).
LOOK at photo carefully.
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/g-500a-replacement-switch.664784/

The Kenpro/Yaesu used an OFFSET Lever (Pivot) on that Rocker switch
mechanism.
The Paddle Lever is NOT Symmetrical about the pivot axis.  
Kenpro designed their front panel molds (plastic injection) of the rotator
controllers to work with that specific Offset Lever style.
?
The old Japanese OEM switch used rivets (thru metal pin), while the NKK
levers use an outside edge plastic mobs to fit into holes on the variety of
paddle/rocker options.
There is not a thru pin on the NKK.
==
In 2014, I ordered the NNK Series M2 rocker switch parts (substitute
candidate) from Mouser, when Mouser stocked NKK # M202TYW01 .  ($4.80 in
2014).
This part was correct size for Kenpro/Yaesu G500/G550 controllers and
accepts a variety of ?Paddle? styles
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-M2022TYW01
 
This NKK rocker switch properly fits the Kenpro/Yaesu front panels (rotator
control). 
https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/MrockersFlatFrame-1663268.pdf
 
HOWEVER, the standard NKK Levers (Paddles) are SYMMETRICAL.
They do NOT have the proper OFFSET.  
NKK # AT4157C (Red)
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-AT4157C
NKK # AT4157A (Black)
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-AT4157A
NKK Switch Accessories
https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/accessorieshardware-10910.pdf
 
===
SOLUTION ??
Someone (AMSAT member?) to design a proper ?Offset? Paddle (asymmetrical)
for the standard Rocker switch mechanisms (NKK, C&K) that fit Kenpro/Yaesu
rotator controllers.
The Design (CAD) could then be 3D-Printed OR Injected Molded (Plastic).

greg, w9gb
elmhurst, IL
==
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 12:13:19 +0000
From: "Stephen  E. Belter" <seb at wintek.com>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor controller switches

Would someone remind me who was looking for switches for a Yaesu G5400/G5500
rotor controller??

I've searched on the AMSAT-BB archives, but haven't discovered the correct
keywords to retrieve his messages.  I can probably help him.

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com



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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:26:34 -0400
From: adrian at liggins.ca
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] JW7XK/LA7XK Rove to JQ78 Update -- update
Message-ID: <50a5fc543ddc8846c963c8f199737eb1 at liggins.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed

Just got the following from Halvard, LA7XK:

We arrived this afternoon. I got my antenna and radio set up earlier 
this
evening and worked 2 EU contacts and 2 in Asiatic Russia, SSB and CW
to test the radio. All OK. We then had to go to get some dinner and now
I am set up for the 1929 pass, EU and maybe JA this pass, I will
try to stay up as long as possible before I drive down to the hotel
to get some sleep. My priority will be NA and JA.


the 2100 utc and the2300 utc  passes should be OK for east NA.
I will work SSB tonight around 435660 downlink.





Adrian VA3NNA


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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:03:12 +0000 (UTC)
From: Robert MacHale <robert.machale at yahoo.com>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] NA1SS is Very Popular Today
Message-ID: <2076536797.819921.1602187392096 at mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Looks like over half the APRSAT traffic in the past 24 hours involved NA1SS.
Kudos to Frank Bauer and ARISS for the new equipment. Kudos to Robert
Bruninga for creating a useful protocol.

For reference - APRSAT messages:

http://www.spacecommunicator.club/igates/?reload_timer=3600?

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


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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 14:10:50 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com>
To: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
Message-ID: <cb07f745-c2de-6073-b752-9ba599e54174 at gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,

First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.  It was
long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
day, have a success the next.  Also thank you for including English
subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
saw regarding Equador's nanosat. 

But a request...  Is there a better font which could be used for future
events?  I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
language.  A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.  Any text at this resolution
is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
the size for readability.  Pictures are more pleasing than text.

To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?

Greg  KO6TH



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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 20:12:02 -0700
From: <saguaroastro at cox.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming satellite demo
Message-ID: <029d01d69de9$f7305910$e5910b30$@cox.net>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

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.

 

73 & Thanks

 

Rick Tejera

Saguaro Astronomy Club

www.saguaroastro.org

Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club

www.w7tbc.org

 



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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 00:00:46 -0500
From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy at amsat.org>
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
Message-ID: <1c8d8b71-18a5-a3d9-2445-0e9cab14ac5a at amsat.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

On 10/7/2020 16:59, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!
However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.  PLEASE, will someone direct
me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
>
Hi Jerry,

I would suggest that it's not who but what, in the sense of AMSAT vs. a
single AMSAT volunteer.? My recommendation is to follow AMSAT (the
organization) tweets only.? Even tweets from individuals that are of
satellite ops interest get retweeted by AMSAT, so it's a simple way to
get what you might be looking for without following a clutter of
tweeters.? They even retweet me if I tweet something about Engineering
that is intelligent and useful information.? There is an audience
looking for AMSAT information via Twitter, so I'm glad to share news on
their preferred platform.? It would be foolish not to do so and somewhat
un-hamlike, given that we're building stuff that is/will be available
for satellite users worldwide.? That's why I started using Twitter.

There are other worthy organizations, corporations, and government
agencies to follow too for your space (and other) interests that are
about news and information and not random nonsense.? I follow various
NASA branches, and other space/satellite related stuff like Spaceflight,
SpaceX, Virgin Orbit to name a few, the
corporations/agencies/organizations that are AMSAT "job" related as well
as related space hobby interests.? I follow only a handful individuals,
some who are AMSAT officers and a few friends/acquaintances who know how
to tweet useful or interesting info and then be quiet again, for a spell.?

And let me add AMSAT-UK as a suggestion, they share in a way similar to
what AMSAT does here with useful info as it comes up.?

Give Twitter a try, I'd say it's worth a look.? You can ease in and add
more over time.? I'd also suggest that you don't jump in and follow a
bunch right off because it might be information overload rather than
informative.

And if you don't like it you can blame me, in a Tweet!? I'm a popular
"public figure" for that type of stuff.?
Then just close your Twitter account, and move on...

Jerry Buxton, N?JY




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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 03:05:14 -0700
From: "Loren M. Lang" <penguin359 at gmail.com>
To: Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com>
Cc: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
Message-ID:
	<CACymvmeAUUz0NhkDAtvNC+SQ6874BKUmBhcWm0U99Z2yvtR73g at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

If I recall, one of the big reasons computers used san-serif fonts is
because they have a simpler construction and read better at low resolution.
Serif is easier for humans to read large blocks of text like a book, but
requires a higher resolution to be effective.

Also, I've heard some people reporting that the images were just a little
less sharp than previous events like this. I haven't compared myself. I
believe there is a new radio onboard. Is there a possibility that the audio
path from the computer to the RF modulator is being bandwidth-limited
somehow preventing the higher frequency edge transitions in the image from
retaining their sharpness?

-Loren
K7IW


On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 14:12 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,
>
> First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.  It was
> long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
> day, have a success the next.  Also thank you for including English
> subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
> saw regarding Equador's nanosat.
>
> But a request...  Is there a better font which could be used for future
> events?  I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
> couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
> language.  A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
> skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.  Any text at this resolution
> is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
> the size for readability.  Pictures are more pleasing than text.
>
> To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
> recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
> resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 12:34:13 +0000 (UTC)
From: David Jordan <n4csitwo at bellsouth.net>
To: "Loren M. Lang" <penguin359 at gmail.com>, 	"Loren M. Lang via
	AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, 	Greg D
<ko6th.greg at gmail.com>
Cc: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV-friendly fonts
Message-ID: <1996431497.702568.1602246853671 at mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Greg,I appreciate you taking time to not only mention the resolution issue,
but also share some possible solutions. I've also noticed this particular
issue since most of my demods are done on my smartphone. I believe many of
our ARISS team view the amsat-bb and will see your remarks, but regardless,
I'll be sure to pass them along directly to our team.Thank you and everyone
who participate in our ARISS SSTV events.
Dave, AA4KN?ARISS PR?

Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 6:08 AM, Loren M. Lang via
AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:   If I recall, one of the big reasons
computers used san-serif fonts is
because they have a simpler construction and read better at low resolution.
Serif is easier for humans to read large blocks of text like a book, but
requires a higher resolution to be effective.

Also, I've heard some people reporting that the images were just a little
less sharp than previous events like this. I haven't compared myself. I
believe there is a new radio onboard. Is there a possibility that the audio
path from the computer to the RF modulator is being bandwidth-limited
somehow preventing the higher frequency edge transitions in the image from
retaining their sharpness?

-Loren
K7IW


On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 14:12 Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi folks, but mostly the ARISS team,
>
> First, thank you for hosting the extended SSTV event on the ISS.? It was
> long enough that I was able to coach a few folks who had problems one
> day, have a success the next.? Also thank you for including English
> subtitles to the predominantly Russian images, and Spanish for the one I
> saw regarding Equador's nanosat.
>
> But a request...? Is there a better font which could be used for future
> events?? I noted several folks here who were able to grab an image, but
> couldn't read any of it, not even the part in their own native
> language.? A sans-serif font would be a good starter, perhaps one with
> skinnier lines (less bold) would help too.? Any text at this resolution
> is hard, and I'd rather pick a more friendly font than try to increase
> the size for readability.? Pictures are more pleasing than text.
>
> To the general population, is there a "best" font that can be
> recommended for the text used for Latin-based languages at this
> resolution, and with this sort of "propagation"?
>
> Greg? KO6TH
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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From aj9n at aol.com  Fri Oct  9 15:30:20 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 15:30:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-09 15:30
	UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-09 15:30 UTC

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Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

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ABOUT GAGARIN FROM SPACE Conducting an amateur radio session with October 9 (World Post Day) schoolchildren of Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Russia, direct via RM?M (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Anatoli Ivanishin

Contact was successful Fri 2020-10-09 08:15 UTC (***)

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Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg 

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There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

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The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

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A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home.

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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.? 

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The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

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Postponed:

No new schools 

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Cancelled:

No new schools

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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)

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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

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The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-10-09 15:30 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

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https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf 

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt 

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The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-10-09 15:30 UTC. (***)

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf 

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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 ???

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ARISS Contact Applications (United States) (***)

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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.

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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 

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The Opportunity

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.

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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.

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About ARISS:

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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.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

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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

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ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia)

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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.

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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/

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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/

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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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.? 

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If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? 

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http://www.ariss-eu.org/

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net

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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

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Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 137 (***) 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

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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.

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Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1402. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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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.

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QSL information may be found at:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS

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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

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Fri Oct  9 15:49:39 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 15:49:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
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 Read what you want to read and ignore the other things and?block the junk. How easy is that?! The worthwhile things far?outweigh the others. I'm staying.? 73,? Bob K8BL
    On Friday, October 9, 2020, 09:23:52 AM EDT, Chad KG0MW via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I enjoy Twitter. I am just very picky if who I follow. If they start saying stupid stuff I quietly unfollow them. I have to say it is better than Facebook. In fact I just deactivated my Facebook account

Chad

Chad Phillips
Chad Phillips Photography
& School Photography by Mark
605.336.0777

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From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Jerry Buxton via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00:46 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet

On 10/7/2020 16:59, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I have fundamentally opposed to TWITTER doe to the NONSENSE on it!? However, I see many references posted here.
>
> I am having second thoughts about signing up.? PLEASE, will someone direct me to WHO I should follow regarding AMSAT and possibly others.
>
>
Hi Jerry,

I would suggest that it's not who but what, in the sense of AMSAT vs. a
single AMSAT volunteer.? My recommendation is to follow AMSAT (the
organization) tweets only.? Even tweets from individuals that are of
satellite ops interest get retweeted by AMSAT, so it's a simple way to
get what you might be looking for without following a clutter of
tweeters.? They even retweet me if I tweet something about Engineering
that is intelligent and useful information.? There is an audience
looking for AMSAT information via Twitter, so I'm glad to share news on
their preferred platform.? It would be foolish not to do so and somewhat
un-hamlike, given that we're building stuff that is/will be available
for satellite users worldwide.? That's why I started using Twitter.

There are other worthy organizations, corporations, and government
agencies to follow too for your space (and other) interests that are
about news and information and not random nonsense.? I follow various
NASA branches, and other space/satellite related stuff like Spaceflight,
SpaceX, Virgin Orbit to name a few, the
corporations/agencies/organizations that are AMSAT "job" related as well
as related space hobby interests.? I follow only a handful individuals,
some who are AMSAT officers and a few friends/acquaintances who know how
to tweet useful or interesting info and then be quiet again, for a spell.

And let me add AMSAT-UK as a suggestion, they share in a way similar to
what AMSAT does here with useful info as it comes up.

Give Twitter a try, I'd say it's worth a look.? You can ease in and add
more over time.? I'd also suggest that you don't jump in and follow a
bunch right off because it might be information overload rather than
informative.

And if you don't like it you can blame me, in a Tweet!? I'm a popular
"public figure" for that type of stuff.
Then just close your Twitter account, and move on...

Jerry Buxton, N?JY


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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Fri Oct  9 16:41:53 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 11:41:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet
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The ideal solution would be to have a worldwide amateur data network, 
based only on amateur-radio resources (microwave, HF, etc.), which would 
be independent of the Internet.

We have the IPv4 space (44.x.x.x net) and the open-source tools 
(Mastodon) to replace the data-mining, you-are-the-product commercial 
solutions.

This network would provide the driving need to keep our spectrum, which 
is rapidly being eroded by the FCC for 5G.

Obviously, this network would be the backbone for amsat-bb and other 
amateur mailing lists/resources. This source material could be relayed 
to the Internet, for those without direct RF access to the 44.x net.

So many ideas, so little time..

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From bruninga at usna.edu  Fri Oct  9 17:40:58 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 13:40:58 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet - APRS
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> The ideal solution would be to have a worldwide amateur data network,
>  based only on amateur-radio resources (microwave, HF, etc.), which
> would be independent of the Internet.

There is one.  called APRS.  And in the early days, my original APRSdos
could send out a local beacon every 10 minutes showing the satellite names
and AOS time for upcoming satellites.  Then when the satellites were in
view, it wouild send out Satelltie OBJECTs that the APRS radios wouid then
use to show the range and bearing to the satellite once a minute as well as
the words LOW or HIGH to be spoken by Knewoods that had the voice chip in
them.

See:
http://aprs.org/satinfo.html

This is exactly what APRS was designed to do.  To be an info resource for
everyone everywhere to see what was happening in their area.
But unless someone is posting the info or running such an ap in the local
area, then there is nothing to see.

Bob, WB4APR

On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 1:11 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> The ideal solution would be to have a worldwide amateur data network,
> based only on amateur-radio resources (microwave, HF, etc.), which would
> be independent of the Internet.
>
> We have the IPv4 space (44.x.x.x net) and the open-source tools
> (Mastodon) to replace the data-mining, you-are-the-product commercial
> solutions.
>
> This network would provide the driving need to keep our spectrum, which
> is rapidly being eroded by the FCC for 5G.
>
> Obviously, this network would be the backbone for amsat-bb and other
> amateur mailing lists/resources. This source material could be relayed
> to the Internet, for those without direct RF access to the 44.x net.
>
> So many ideas, so little time..
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
>
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Fri Oct  9 18:01:25 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 13:01:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] To Tweet or Not to Tweet - APRS
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On 10/09/20 12:40, Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> There is one.  called APRS.  And in the early days, my original APRSdos
> could send out a local beacon every 10 minutes showing the satellite names

Hello Bob,

AX.25 is an obsolete, circuit-switched way to route packets.

At the physical layer, lack of FEC, AFSK Bell 202 speeds and 
ALOHA-scheduling leads to massively inefficient utilization of the spectrum.

I'm talking about a cellular-network like organization with downlinks 
and scheduled uplinks. Dedicated terminals using COTS modem chips, at 
both sub-1GHz and 2.4GHz,  would lower the barrier to entry and not tie 
up an analog radio.

I estimate a small data terminal would cost in the neighborhood of $50. 
This small terminal would be the any-hams way to get on the 44.x network 
via RF.

There are many disparate commercial implementations of something like 
this, but nothing cohesive has come of it. We still have a ton of 
amateur traffic relying on Internet links.

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From sjdevience at gmail.com  Fri Oct  9 19:54:33 2020
From: sjdevience at gmail.com (Stephen DeVience)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 15:54:33 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb]  To Tweet or Not to Tweet - APRS
Message-ID: <CAMPfQQBz8E6vMGqXqZDpjBqfAJKiMkk+jr94w+2AcUgE+MdhuQ@mail.gmail.com>

There have been some projects to make amateur internet networks on our 2.4
GHz and 5 GHz allocations, for example http://www.broadband-hamnet.org/

However, no matter whether it's APRS or actual internet protocols, it will
be dependent on the real internet unless amateurs make an independent
backbone to support the long-distance traffic. This could be a good way to
use our microwave bands. There are a lot of repeater systems linked over
large regions via microwave, so I'm sure it could be done to support
internet traffic too, although the bandwidth might be somewhat limited. A
geostationary satellite could work too. The problem is getting enough
people interested and finding the right hardware.

-Stephen
N8URE

From rwmcgwier at gmail.com  Sat Oct 10 10:49:34 2020
From: rwmcgwier at gmail.com (Robert McGwier)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 05:49:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ORI receives half million dollar grant, and,
 it's only the first.
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AMSAT needs to have presentation to the ARDC public meeting happening this
morning.  Over one hundred others representing various organizations have
signed up.  The board of ARDC and the Grant election committee will be
there to make a presentation and to answer questions.

The processes, laws to follow, structures needed have taken two years to
put into place and it has all been retarded by COVID-19 and 2020 madness.

ARRL Foundation, YASME, FAR, TAPR, ARISS, ORI etc have all received
"existence changing " grants for activities they have undertaken.
Scholarships done by some of these organizations have doubled.  ARISS and
TAPR have had projects funded that didn't require begging cheap hams for
funding.

Listen to the presentations and ask questions.

If AMSAT isn't signed up, ask why.  I will be a moderator of the Q and A.

Bob
N4HY
ARDC Grant Committee



On Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 10:40 AM Michael Tondee via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Wow! Sounds like you guys have done and are doing an awful lot for the
> hobby. My thanks to you. It appears there are resources out there if
> AMSAT is willing to do what's necessary to have access to them. I guess
> the question is what's that involve? Is it simply just going open source
> or is there more to it than that? Are there other stumbling blocks that
> they wouldn't be comfortable with for some reason?
>
> 73,
>
> Michael, W4HIJ
>
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:41:39 -0700
> > From: Phil Karn <karn at ka9q.net>
> > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ORI receives half million dollar grant, and
> >       it's only the first.
> > Message-ID: <38f30c90-6874-b8bc-5855-9e27bbb3bf66 at ka9q.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > On 9/10/20 19:40, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >> In the present time, people have grown to take the Internet a lot more
> >> seriously, and the world ran out of IPV4 addresses in their 32-bit
> space.
> >> We now have IPV6, which has a much larger address space, but IPV4 is
> still
> >> important. So, Brian and friends sold 3/4 of our addresses to Amazon
> for a
> >> lot of money, and formed a non-profit to manage it.
> > Correction: ARDC sold 1/4 (not 3/4) of its original IPv4 address block,
> > 44.0.0.0/8. The part that was sold is 44.192.0.0/10, i.e., the top
> > quarter, which had never been used on the "real" Internet though it had
> > been used internally in some European ampr subnets.
> >
> > ampr.org still has the bottom 3/4 of its original assignment: 44.0.0.0/9
> > and 44.128.0.0/10. Hams running IP are still able to use these two
> blocks.
> >
> > The 44.0.0.0/8 block was originally obtained by Hank Magnuski, KA6M, in
> > the early 1980s, literally for the cost of a phone call. It did not see
> > much use until the mid 1980s when I began work on my KA9Q NOS TCP/IP
> > package; at that time, Hank transferred control of the 44 block to me.
> > Brian Kantor WB6CYT and Wally Lindstruth WA6JPR soon joined in its
> > management, with Brian running much of the infrastructure out of the
> > University of California San Diego (UCSD) where he spent his entire
> career.
> >
> > NONE of us had any idea whatsoever that these numbers would someday have
> > serious monetary value. We did amprnet simply because we really believed
> > in the potential of the Internet and, as hams, felt ham radio was the
> > perfect place to experiment with the Internet protocols. (Some of you
> > have fond memories of those days, as do I.) We thought it was a cool
> > idea that would find good uses, but we had no idea that the Internet
> > over radio would change the world as much as it did. It certainly
> > changed my life; in 1991 I moved from New Jersey to San Diego to accept
> > a position with Qualcomm largely on the basis of my work with TCP/IP
> > over ham radio, and Brian and I became very close friends.
> >
> > In the early 2010s, Brian obtained Hank's and my consent to transfer
> > formal ownership of this address block to a nonprofit he created for the
> > purpose: Amateur Radio Digital Communications, or ARDC. (Wally
> > Lindstruth had passed away by this time). In 2018 and 2019, with full
> > knowledge and consent of the ARDC board, Brian negotiated the sale of
> > the 44.192.0.0/10 block with the proceeds to ARDC to be used for a wide
> > range of charitable grants to benefit ham radio, the Internet, and
> > especially the intersection of the two and their role in STEM education.
> > Unfortunately, the nature of the IP address market and the size of the
> > sale necessitated secrecy, which none of us liked. A nondisclosure
> > agreement still limits what we can publicly say about the terms of the
> > sale, though some facts can be readily determined from public sources
> > such as the "whois" database and IP address market data.
> >
> > Brian passed away unexpectedly in November 2019 and I've taken over as
> > president and chair of ARDC. Hank continues to serve on the grant review
> > committee chaired by John Hays, K7VE.
> >
> > Since ARDC is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, it is required to
> > file detailed tax returns (990 forms) with the IRS; this will happen
> > very shortly. By law, nonprofit tax returns are publicly available.
> >
> > Phil Karn, KA9Q
> >
> > ARDC President & Chair
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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From w9gb at icloud.com  Sat Oct 10 11:35:14 2020
From: w9gb at icloud.com (Gregory Beat)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:35:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re-purpose Cable Modems, headed to dumpsters ?
Message-ID: <3102A3D8-4E37-43CE-8887-848CD5838FF8@icloud.com>

Amateur Radio has a history of re-purposing Radio & Electronics surplus, for a variety of uses (receiving, transmitting, accessories, etc.).

Recent posting on Github the past two weeks
https://github.com/stdw/cm-sdr

?cm-sdr? is a piece of software to turn a Broadcom BCM3383-based cable modem into a general purpose Software Defined Radio (SDR)

In its current state, cm-sdr serves as a proof of concept. It can currently stream I/Q data to a peer via TCP. A script to demodulate and play FM radio broadcasts is also provided.

cm-sdr is dependent on many functions and memory mapped registers in the unmodified firmware. Thus, at the moment it is highly tailored to one specific cable modem model and firmware version.

==

Earlier work by OpenWrt with the Broadcom?s BCM33xx chipset.
https://openwrt.org/docs/techref/hardware/soc/soc.broadcom.bcm33xx

The BCM3383 DOCSIS 3.0 cable gateway System on a Chip (SoC) combines Broadcom's Full-Band Capture (FBC), dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi and a custom applications processor.
https://www.broadcom.com/products/broadband/cable/modems/bcm3383
Current Broadcom cable modem SoC offerings
https://www.broadcom.com/products/broadband/cable/modems

==
greg, w9gb


From n8hm at arrl.net  Sat Oct 10 13:47:36 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 09:47:36 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ORI receives half million dollar grant, and,
 it's only the first.
In-Reply-To: <CA+K5gzfSH4vyZjaC1Y7yhQhwhpRD1Vb_cpjNoUjELzu4shk9Wg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <mailman.164.1599828268.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<0c04206a-e13f-a898-0f59-45435eb1b9d6@charter.net>
	<CA+K5gzfSH4vyZjaC1Y7yhQhwhpRD1Vb_cpjNoUjELzu4shk9Wg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOq160LUY+EBw3H1SuYXy3X1Ov9_vN5okp1Hgb-rnUPFOQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

AMSAT would have been pleased to send a representative to this meeting.
Unfortunately, AMSAT's Senior Officers were not aware or informed that this
meeting was taking place.

After doing a search on the ARDC website, I do see that there's a mention
of a "Community Meeting" taking place today, but it does not list any
details about the purpose of that meeting.

AMSAT's projects have been made possible through the incredible generosity
of our members and donors. Outside of ARISS, we have generally not pursued
grants for our satellite projects. However, we recognize that the
availability of grant funds, from ARDC and others, certainly increases the
possibilities of what we can do. For this reason, the Board of Directors
created the position of Vice President - Development in 2019 to expand
AMSAT's fundraising efforts, including the pursuit of grant funding.

73,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Executive Vice President
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)

On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 6:50 AM Robert McGwier via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> AMSAT needs to have presentation to the ARDC public meeting happening this
> morning.  Over one hundred others representing various organizations have
> signed up.  The board of ARDC and the Grant election committee will be
> there to make a presentation and to answer questions.
>
> The processes, laws to follow, structures needed have taken two years to
> put into place and it has all been retarded by COVID-19 and 2020 madness.
>
> ARRL Foundation, YASME, FAR, TAPR, ARISS, ORI etc have all received
> "existence changing " grants for activities they have undertaken.
> Scholarships done by some of these organizations have doubled.  ARISS and
> TAPR have had projects funded that didn't require begging cheap hams for
> funding.
>
> Listen to the presentations and ask questions.
>
> If AMSAT isn't signed up, ask why.  I will be a moderator of the Q and A.
>
> Bob
> N4HY
> ARDC Grant Committee
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 10:40 AM Michael Tondee via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Wow! Sounds like you guys have done and are doing an awful lot for the
> > hobby. My thanks to you. It appears there are resources out there if
> > AMSAT is willing to do what's necessary to have access to them. I guess
> > the question is what's that involve? Is it simply just going open source
> > or is there more to it than that? Are there other stumbling blocks that
> > they wouldn't be comfortable with for some reason?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Michael, W4HIJ
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:41:39 -0700
> > > From: Phil Karn <karn at ka9q.net>
> > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ORI receives half million dollar grant, and
> > >       it's only the first.
> > > Message-ID: <38f30c90-6874-b8bc-5855-9e27bbb3bf66 at ka9q.net>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> > >
> > > On 9/10/20 19:40, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > >> In the present time, people have grown to take the Internet a lot more
> > >> seriously, and the world ran out of IPV4 addresses in their 32-bit
> > space.
> > >> We now have IPV6, which has a much larger address space, but IPV4 is
> > still
> > >> important. So, Brian and friends sold 3/4 of our addresses to Amazon
> > for a
> > >> lot of money, and formed a non-profit to manage it.
> > > Correction: ARDC sold 1/4 (not 3/4) of its original IPv4 address block,
> > > 44.0.0.0/8. The part that was sold is 44.192.0.0/10, i.e., the top
> > > quarter, which had never been used on the "real" Internet though it had
> > > been used internally in some European ampr subnets.
> > >
> > > ampr.org still has the bottom 3/4 of its original assignment:
> 44.0.0.0/9
> > > and 44.128.0.0/10. Hams running IP are still able to use these two
> > blocks.
> > >
> > > The 44.0.0.0/8 block was originally obtained by Hank Magnuski, KA6M,
> in
> > > the early 1980s, literally for the cost of a phone call. It did not see
> > > much use until the mid 1980s when I began work on my KA9Q NOS TCP/IP
> > > package; at that time, Hank transferred control of the 44 block to me.
> > > Brian Kantor WB6CYT and Wally Lindstruth WA6JPR soon joined in its
> > > management, with Brian running much of the infrastructure out of the
> > > University of California San Diego (UCSD) where he spent his entire
> > career.
> > >
> > > NONE of us had any idea whatsoever that these numbers would someday
> have
> > > serious monetary value. We did amprnet simply because we really
> believed
> > > in the potential of the Internet and, as hams, felt ham radio was the
> > > perfect place to experiment with the Internet protocols. (Some of you
> > > have fond memories of those days, as do I.) We thought it was a cool
> > > idea that would find good uses, but we had no idea that the Internet
> > > over radio would change the world as much as it did. It certainly
> > > changed my life; in 1991 I moved from New Jersey to San Diego to accept
> > > a position with Qualcomm largely on the basis of my work with TCP/IP
> > > over ham radio, and Brian and I became very close friends.
> > >
> > > In the early 2010s, Brian obtained Hank's and my consent to transfer
> > > formal ownership of this address block to a nonprofit he created for
> the
> > > purpose: Amateur Radio Digital Communications, or ARDC. (Wally
> > > Lindstruth had passed away by this time). In 2018 and 2019, with full
> > > knowledge and consent of the ARDC board, Brian negotiated the sale of
> > > the 44.192.0.0/10 block with the proceeds to ARDC to be used for a
> wide
> > > range of charitable grants to benefit ham radio, the Internet, and
> > > especially the intersection of the two and their role in STEM
> education.
> > > Unfortunately, the nature of the IP address market and the size of the
> > > sale necessitated secrecy, which none of us liked. A nondisclosure
> > > agreement still limits what we can publicly say about the terms of the
> > > sale, though some facts can be readily determined from public sources
> > > such as the "whois" database and IP address market data.
> > >
> > > Brian passed away unexpectedly in November 2019 and I've taken over as
> > > president and chair of ARDC. Hank continues to serve on the grant
> review
> > > committee chaired by John Hays, K7VE.
> > >
> > > Since ARDC is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, it is required to
> > > file detailed tax returns (990 forms) with the IRS; this will happen
> > > very shortly. By law, nonprofit tax returns are publicly available.
> > >
> > > Phil Karn, KA9Q
> > >
> > > ARDC President & Chair
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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!
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> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From maccody at att.net  Sat Oct 10 16:36:57 2020
From: maccody at att.net (Mac A. Cody)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:36:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re-purpose Cable Modems, headed to dumpsters ?
In-Reply-To: <3102A3D8-4E37-43CE-8887-848CD5838FF8@icloud.com>
References: <3102A3D8-4E37-43CE-8887-848CD5838FF8@icloud.com>
Message-ID: <3892fdaa-3590-e8d7-1e05-c73efa39bb45@att.net>

Greg,

Interesting concept.? Thanks for the post!

I scanned through the various sources and I cannot find which cable modem or
firmware version is being used.? I also looked through the companion Github
https://github.com/stdw/bcm3383-reverse-engineering
without gaining any insight.

Looking at the OpenWrt webpage you referenced, the only cable modem 
mentioned
that specifically uses the BCM3383 is the Technicolor TC7200. There are
probably others, though.

I hope that more development occurs.

73

Mac / AE5PH

On 10/10/20 6:35 AM, Gregory Beat via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Amateur Radio has a history of re-purposing Radio & Electronics surplus, for a variety of uses (receiving, transmitting, accessories, etc.).
>
> Recent posting on Github the past two weeks
> https://github.com/stdw/cm-sdr
>
> ?cm-sdr? is a piece of software to turn a Broadcom BCM3383-based cable modem into a general purpose Software Defined Radio (SDR)
>
> In its current state, cm-sdr serves as a proof of concept. It can currently stream I/Q data to a peer via TCP. A script to demodulate and play FM radio broadcasts is also provided.
>
> cm-sdr is dependent on many functions and memory mapped registers in the unmodified firmware. Thus, at the moment it is highly tailored to one specific cable modem model and firmware version.
>
> ==
>
> Earlier work by OpenWrt with the Broadcom?s BCM33xx chipset.
> https://openwrt.org/docs/techref/hardware/soc/soc.broadcom.bcm33xx
>
> The BCM3383 DOCSIS 3.0 cable gateway System on a Chip (SoC) combines Broadcom's Full-Band Capture (FBC), dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi and a custom applications processor.
> https://www.broadcom.com/products/broadband/cable/modems/bcm3383
> Current Broadcom cable modem SoC offerings
> https://www.broadcom.com/products/broadband/cable/modems
>
> ==
> greg, w9gb
>
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Sat Oct 10 20:50:53 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 16:50:53 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT is ON circa 9:10 AM PST (Dual hop testing?)
In-Reply-To: <1516227641.134060.1602353905807@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1516227641.134060.1602353905807.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1516227641.134060.1602353905807@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNL5mL0MyXuju3gHmx12HMXxtkAqqFtsK4hB7MxUCwvicQ@mail.gmail.com>

Robert NcHale KE6BLR has turned on PSAT for digipeating.
I have no idea if it has the power budget to support it, but we will see.
If the telemetry counter gets above 90 (minutes) then it is surviving
eclipses
See http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=psat,psat-1&time=1&start=12

Have fun.  Try some double hops from ISS to PSAT using the path NA1SS,PSAT

If you simply used APRSAT,APRSAT, then PSAT might digi the first hop too
and then be clobbered when ISS also does it.  Then the second hop will not
go via PSAT beacuse by then it is a dupe.

Bob, WB4APR

>
>

From n1uw at gokarns.com  Sun Oct 11 00:08:28 2020
From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 17:08:28 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-285 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin - October 11,
	2020
Message-ID: <001e01d69f62$a61b32a0$f25197e0$@gokarns.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-285


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The news feed on http://amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio 
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Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
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In this edition:

* AMSAT 2020 Virtual Symposium Schedule Announced 
* UH Satellite Successfully Blasts into Space
* ARISS to Celebrate 20 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS 
* IARU Region 2 Releases 2020 Band Plan Revision
* Two More Astronauts Earn Amateur Radio Licenses
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts from All Over


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October 11, 2020
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AMSAT 2020 Virtual Symposium Schedule Announced

The 2020 Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting 
will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 9:00AM CDT - 5:00PM CDT 
(UTC-5). Symposium presentations will be a combination of 
pre-recorded and live video segments along with question and answer 
sessions held via a Zoom meeting.

The Symposium will also  be made available for free live on AMSAT's 
YouTube channel. 

Registered attendees will receive a digital copy of the AMSAT 
Symposium Proceedings and will be entitled to join the Zoom meeting. 
Only registered attendees will be able to participate in the question 
and answer sessions. Registered attendees will also be entered into 
prize drawings. Registration is free and available only for AMSAT 
members. Registration will close on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 
5:00PM CDT.

Register today at https://launch.amsat.org/Events/.

2020 Virtual AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting 
Schedule  - All times Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) 

- 09:00 Opening Remarks 
- 09:15 AMSAT GOLF-TEE System Overview and Development Status 
  Eric Skoog, K1TVV 
- 09:45 GOLF IHU Coordination 
  Burns Fisher, WB1FJ 
- 10:15 GOLF Downlink Coordination 
  Burns Fisher, WB1FJ, and Chris Thompson, AC2CZ/G0KLA
- 10:45 FUNcube Next 
  Phil Ashby, M6IPX, and Graham Shirville, G3VZV 
- 11:15 LunART (Luna Amateur Radio Transponder) 
  Peter Guezlow, DB2OS
- 11:45 CatSat HF Experiment Overview 
  Mike Parker, KT7D, and Chris Walker, K7CKW
- 12:15 Neutron-1 CubeSat 
  University of Hawaii
- 12:45 Break 
- 13:00 AMSAT Education / CubeSat Simulator 
  Alan Johnston, KU2Y 
   - Overview of CubeSat Simulator Project
   - Live or pre-recorded demonstrations of CubeSat Simulator
- 14:00 ARISS / AREx  
  Frank Bauer, KA3HDO 
   - ARISS: 2020 Update 
   - Next Generation Radio System - First Element Operations and 
     Future System Plans 
   - AREx/Lunar Gateway and Other Lunar Opportunities 
- 15:00 AMSAT Engineering Update 
  Jerry Buxton, N0JY 
   - Fox-1 Program Lessons Learned 
   - GOLF Update 
- 16:00 2020 AMSAT Annual General Meeting 
- 17:00 Close of Symposium 

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UH Satellite Successfully Blasts into Space

Neutron-1 successfully launched as part of an International Space 
Station (ISS) resupply mission from NASA?s Wallops Flight Facility in 
Virginia on Friday, October 2. The small satellite involved more than 
100 University of Hawai'i students, faculty, staff and volunteers, 
and will measure neutrons in space and radiation coming from the Sun. 

Neutron-1 was aboard the ELaNa 31, NG-14 rocket as part of a 
rideshare mission, which included other satellites, and will be in 
space for approximately one year. When astronauts set up the deployer 
pod for launch out of the ISS around mid-November, Hawai'i Space 
Flight Laboratory (HSFL) will continue to be the primary driver for 
the Neutron-1 mission. 

Neutron-1 carries an FM repeater: A downlink on 435.300 MHz and an
uplink on 145.840 MHz have been coordinated.

UH students, faculty, staff and volunteers were able to view the 
rocket launch live on NASA TV and can be viewed on the HSFL website. 

?I am thrilled. This is a great achievement of the University of 
Hawai'i?s Neutron-1 team of students, staff and faculty,? said 
Peter Englert, a Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology 
(HIGP) researcher and principal investigator for the Neutron-1 
mission. ?It demonstrates the quality of undergraduate education and 
research in space science and engineering at the university.? 

?This mission development demonstrates that HSFL can deliver flight 
hardware and work collaboratively with other institutions regarding 
NASA planetary exploration,? said Lloyd French, HSFL researcher and 
project manager for the Neutron-1 mission. ?Small spacecraft and 
cubesat architectures are the next generation of planetary robotic 
exploration, and HSFL is poised to take advantage of the 
opportunity.? 

This is HSFL?s second completed spacecraft. In 2016, the first 
iteration of the Neutron-1 payload was lost due to a failed 
suborbital rocket that was launched from Wallops Flight Facility. 

?Watching the NG-14 launch from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia 
was an amazing opportunity to reflect how far we have come as a team, 
how many students were impacted by the project, and all of the 
lessons that were learned along the way,? said Amber Imai-Hong, an 
avionics engineer at HSFL and ground station coordinator for the 
Neutron-1 mission. ?Watching a rocket ascend to space is always 
amazing, and to know that this leg of the journey is complete was a 
huge relief.? 

The team is now gearing up for mission operations. HSFL will control 
Neutron-1 via the GlobalStar network, and partner with Amateur Radio 
operators to communicate with the satellite through HSFL?s Kaua'i 
Community College Ground Station to receive and send messages to the 
satellite when it is released from ISS in November.

The Neutron-1 project was funded by a NASA EPSCoR Research 
Infrastructure Development award, and the team conveys special thanks 
to the Air Force Research Lab for providing solar cells for the 
project. 

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ARISS to Celebrate 20 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS 

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will soon 
celebrate 20 years of continuous ham radio operations on the 
International Space Station (ISS). NASA is commemorating the 
milestone with a newly produced infographic highlighting the 
educational contacts via amateur radio between astronaut crew members 
aboard the ISS and students. Over its 20 years, ARISS has supported 
nearly 1,400 scheduled ham radio contacts with schools, student 
groups, and other organizations. 

Planning for ARISS began in 1996 as a cooperative venture among 
national amateur radio and amateur satellite societies, with support 
from their respective space agencies. The ARISS ham radio gear 
actually arrived on the station before the Expedition 1 crew, headed 
by Commander Bill Shepherd, KD5GSL. The FCC issued ham radio call 
sign NA1SS for ISS operations. After Expedition 1 arrived on station, 
some initial tests with ARISS ham radio ground stations and 
individual hams confirmed the ham gear was working properly. The 
first ARISS school contact was made with students at Luther Burbank 
Elementary School in Illinois on December 21, 2000, with Shepherd at 
the helm of NA1SS on the ISS, and ARISS operations team mentor 
Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, guiding the operation on the ground. 

NASA produced a video of students talking with astronaut 
Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, during an ARISS contact in May 2020.

Before and during scheduled ham radio contacts, students, educators, 
parents, and communities learn about space and related technologies, 
and radio communication using amateur radio. ARISS has inspired 
thousands of students, promoting exploration through educational 
experiences spanning science, technology, engineering, the arts, and 
mathematics.

ARISS relies on a large network of amateur radio operator volunteers, 
many associated with radio clubs in the communities where students 
and groups participating in the contact reside. ARISS volunteers 
support satellite ground stations, serve as technical mentors, and 
provide additional help in the areas of education, community 
outreach and public relations.

While student-to-astronaut radio contacts are a primary objective for 
ARISS, the capability has also inspired further experimentation for 
Amateur Radio in space and evaluation of new technologies. In 
September, ARISS announced that the initial element of its next-
generation ham radio system had been installed in the ISS Columbus 
module. The new radio system replaces equipment originally certified 
for spaceflight in mid-2000. The onboard ham station also provides a 
contingency communications system for the ISS crew. Several 
astronauts have also enjoyed using NA1SS to make casual contacts 
with ? and delighting ? earthbound members of the ham radio 
community. 

In the US, ARISS sponsors include ARRL, AMSAT, and NASA, the ISS 
National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA?s Space Communications 
and Navigation program. Global organizing partners include 
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-societies as well as 
AMSAT organizations, and space agencies in Canada, Europe, Russia, 
Japan, and elsewhere.

The next proposal window for US schools and educational organizations 
to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS 
opened on October 1 for contacts that would take place from July 
through December 2021.

Like many educators who have coordinated ARISS radio contacts for 
their students, teacher Rita Wright, KC9CDL, an ARRL member, 
described the first ARISS school contact as inspirational and having 
a lasting impact on their community. Five months after their contact, 
nearly 500 students greeted Bill Shepherd when he visited Luther 
Burbank School. Wright said it was ?like tossing a pebble into a 
stream.?

?The ripple effects are still occurring, and I suspect will continue 
to occur for a long time,? she said. ?We have a young staff, and 
witnessing these events has inspired some to look for other 
interdisciplinary projects. They are beginning their dream. Many of 
our students are looking forward to careers associated with the 
space industry.? 

[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information.]

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IARU Region 2 Releases 2020 Band Plan Revision

International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU R2) ? the Americas ? 
has released the September 2020 revision of its Band Plan and made 
procedural changes to shorten the time to reflect future adjustments. 
The Band Plan includes a change approved at the October 2019 General 
Assembly to add an Amateur Satellite uplink subband, 21.125 to 
21.450 MHz, on a non-exclusive basis. This matches similar changes 
in the Region 1 and Region 3 band plans. 

A number of administrative changes have been made to the text, 
although the Band Plan itself has not been modified. These changes 
include:

- Modifications to the wording of the Band Plan to ensure that 
national regulators understand it is a voluntary document, and that 
countries may depart from the plan based on national requirements.

- Definitions additions: Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF), 
primary service, secondary service, and several acronyms.

- Inclusion of information detailing the primary and secondary users 
in each amateur radio allocation band. 

- Correction of minor typographical errors.

At its May 2020 meeting, the IARU R2 Executive Committee added text 
to the Standard Operating Procedures that provides a process for the 
Band Plan to be updated in a more timely manner. Prior to this 
change, Band Plan modifications could only be approved at a General 
Assembly, held once every 3 years. Under the new provision, the Band 
Planning Committee may circulate proposed changes to member-societies 
with the approval of the Executive Committee. ?Should no more than 
one objection be received within a 60-day period, the change shall be 
deemed accepted and reported as such at the next conference,? the 
Band Planning Committee?s terms of references state.

The IARU R2 Band Planning Committee has a member from each of the 
seven areas in Region 2, and one of those members also serves as the 
committee?s chair. The current Committee Chair is Alphonse Penney, 
VO1NO/VA1AVR. 

[ANS thanks the ARRL and George Gorsline, VE3YV, IARU Region 2 
Secretary for the above information.]

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Two More Astronauts Earn Amateur Radio Licenses

Although the lockdown of Johnson Space Center (JSC) postponed Amateur 
Radio training and licensing over the past seven months, NASA ISS 
Ham Project Coordinator Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, was able to work with 
all of the new astronaut-class graduates, as well as offer some 
refresher courses with already-licensed astronauts. Licensed 
astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) may operate the 
on-station ham radio equipment without restrictions. 

Astronauts often participate in Amateur Radio on the International 
Space Station (ARISS) contacts with schools and groups on Earth. 

NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron, who completed her introductory course 
in June and received basic ham radio operations training in late 
September, recently tested and received the call sign KI5LAL. 

European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer passed his Amateur 
Radio exam on July 30, and he got his basic ham operations training 
in July. He now is KI5KFH. 

Astronauts Shane Kimbrough, KE5HOD, and Shannon Walker, KD5DXB, 
completed the refresher course earlier this year. Two other new 
astronauts are in the queue to take the Technician license exam.

[ANS thanks the ARRL and Rosalie White, K1STO for the above
information.]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

- JQ78, October 7?12, 2020 
JW7XK (or maybe LA7XK) will be active on RS-44 on as many passes as 
possible. His focus is to work NA and maybe JA, when/if it is 
possible. Link frequency 435.660 +/- Doppler.

- JN15jo, October 19, 2020
Jerome, F4DXV, is planning to be on RS-44 beginning at 20:00 UTC 
specifically for North America. The footprint covers much of eastern 
NA. This is a difficult operation after dark and Jerome hopes that 
many will take advantage of the opportunity to work this very rare 
grid. RS-44 will be around 1430km. 

- CN98/DN08, October 12, 2020
@AD0DX until Sunday. Holiday style.

- DN17/DN18 Line, October 12, 2020
@AD0DX and @KI7JPC and maybe @KI7UXT.

- DN13, DN23, DN22, October 16-19, 2020
@KI7UNJ, no pass list, follow him on twitter. 
October 16 on the DN13/23 Line. 
October 17 in DN22. 
October 18 in DN22. 
October 19 on the DN13/23 line.

- FN44/FN54, October 11-16, 2020
KQ2RP will be on FM birds from FN54 with occasional FN44/54 line. 
FN53 is possible. Logging as KQ2RP/1.

DK78/ DK79, October 12, 2020 
@XE1HG will be holiday style on FM and maybe some linears.

EL Grids, October 10-14, 2020 
@N1PEB
October 10 in EL95 Key Largo. 
October 11 in EL94 Key West. 
October 12 in EL84 Dry Tortuga. 
October 13 in EL94 Key West. 
October 14 TBD.

[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR for the above information.]

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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.  The next Zoom 
presentation is on October 27, 2020 for the Cherryland ARC/Traverse 
Bay ARC.

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.] 

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ARISS News

* Completed Contacts

Gagarin From Space Radio Amateur Session With Students Of The 
International Aerospace School At Amgu Blagoveshchensk, 
Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia direct via RK?J. 
The ISS callsign was RS?ISS. 
The astronaut was Anatoli Ivanishin.  

The contact was successful on September 28, 2020 at 08:48 UTC. 

* Upcoming Contacts 

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. 
The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR. 
Contact is go for: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 16:26:13 UTC.

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.]

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Shorts from All Over 

* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for October 8, 2020

Update on decaying satellites:

 - The decay epoch predicted by Space-Track for EnduroSat One - 
   Cat ID 43551 is 2020-10-15. 

 - The decay epoch predicted by Space-Track for MO-106 - 
   Cat ID 44830 is 2020-10-09. 
   Decay has occurred or is eminent.
 

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD for the above information.]


* Next Rocket Lab Launch Window Starts October 20, 2020 UTC 

'In Focus' is a rideshare mission to low Earth orbit for Planet and 
Spaceflight Inc.?s customer Canon Electronics. The mission will 
deploy a total of 10 satellites to precise and individual orbits 
from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The 
scheduled launch time is 21:14 UTC. Full details can be seen at 
https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/.

[ANS thanks Terry Osborne, ZL2BAC for the above information.]


* British Columbia Radio Amateur Hears Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

According to a Spaceweather.com report, Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, in 
British Columbia, Canada, received a signal from the NASA Mars 
Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), flying just 274 kilometers (about 170 
miles) above the red planet?s surface. The signal was an X-band 
carrier containing no data or telemetry.

?Its purpose is to allow for Doppler tracking,? Tilley explained. 
?The rapid change in pitch of the signal is caused by the relative 
motion of the satellite and the observer.? He used a homemade 
satellite dish to hear the orbiter.

Tilley enjoys tracking down signals from ?dead? satellites, zombie 
satellites, and spy satellites, but the MRO was a first for him. 
?MRO?s signal is weak, but it is one of the louder signals in Mars 
orbit,? he said. ?The spacecraft has a large dish antenna it uses as 
a relay for other Mars missions. With the proximity of Mars these 
days, it was the perfect time to try.?

In 2018, Tilley saw the ?signature? of the Imager for Magnetopause-
to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE), a NASA spacecraft believed to 
have died in 2005. That discovery delighted space scientists. 

[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information.]


* Rocket Lab CEO Warns of Space Junk

In 1978, NASA scientist Donald Kessler warned of a potential 
catastrophic, cascading chain reaction in outer space. Today known 
as "Kessler Syndrome," the theory posited that space above Earth 
could one day become so crowded, so polluted with both active 
satellites and the detritus of space explorations past, that it 
could render future space endeavors more difficult, if not 
impossible.

Last week, the CEO of Rocket Lab, a launch startup, said the 
company is already beginning to experience the effect of growing 
congestion in outer space.  Read the complete story at:
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-285-Space-Junk

[ANS thanks CNN for the above information.]

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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
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Oct 11 01:21:18 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 01:21:18 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT is ON circa 9:10 AM PST (Dual hop testing?)
In-Reply-To: <CALdCfNL5mL0MyXuju3gHmx12HMXxtkAqqFtsK4hB7MxUCwvicQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1516227641.134060.1602353905807.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1516227641.134060.1602353905807@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CALdCfNL5mL0MyXuju3gHmx12HMXxtkAqqFtsK4hB7MxUCwvicQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUcsXONrzDyhq0xX2VsmuSzkQi6tfVAZdUYfU9w5uqY_FA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Bob!

I tried NO-84's digipeater just after 8.15pm Eastern time
tonight (0015 UTC Sunday). It came by about 15 minutes before
the ISS. A quiet pass, with only one other station on. The
last telemetry packet I picked up at 0022 UTC had #184, so I
think it is holding up for now...

I didn't try a double-hop. I was just hoping it would still
be active, and it was. Once it was up from the horizon, it
was easy to copy for most of the pass here in central Arizona.

73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK



On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 8:52 PM Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> I have no idea if it has the power budget to support it, but we will see.
> If the telemetry counter gets above 90 (minutes) then it is surviving
> eclipses
> See http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=psat,psat-1&time=1&start=12
>
>
>

From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Sun Oct 11 10:41:36 2020
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:41:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] YouTube Livestream of AMSAT-UK Colloquium
References: <219940349.394551.1602412896072.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <219940349.394551.1602412896072@mail.yahoo.com>

The Online AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium is now streaming live on YouTube at 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnZGVY9ZteA

Schedule info is at https://amsat-uk.org/2020/09/19/online-amsat-uk-space-colloquium/

Trevor M5AKA----
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From karn at ka9q.net  Sun Oct 11 12:06:04 2020
From: karn at ka9q.net (Phil Karn)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 05:06:04 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ORI receives half million dollar grant, and,
 it's only the first.
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOq160LUY+EBw3H1SuYXy3X1Ov9_vN5okp1Hgb-rnUPFOQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <mailman.164.1599828268.20690.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<0c04206a-e13f-a898-0f59-45435eb1b9d6@charter.net>
	<CA+K5gzfSH4vyZjaC1Y7yhQhwhpRD1Vb_cpjNoUjELzu4shk9Wg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABzOSOq160LUY+EBw3H1SuYXy3X1Ov9_vN5okp1Hgb-rnUPFOQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <fd5b48f4-6f57-63d6-e85b-cfbbff4f1f2d@ka9q.net>

On 10/10/20 06:47, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Bob,
>
> AMSAT would have been pleased to send a representative to this meeting.
> Unfortunately, AMSAT's Senior Officers were not aware or informed that this
> meeting was taking place.


This was just the first of what we expect will be an ongoing series of
meetings, so we didn't advertise it very widely. Our initial notice went
to the "net 44" (TCP/IP over amateur radio) group that gave rise to
ARDC. Much of the meeting reviewed the results of a survey that also
initially targeted the net 44 group, and based on the responses and
comments we will update our surveys and solicit responses and comments
from a much wider audience.

But I can summarize some of the salient points we made yesterday.

The NDA with Amazon that covered the sale of our surplus IP addresses
required us to keep the exact dollar amounts private until we were
legally required to disclose them in our annual tax filings, audit and
financial reports. These have just been made public and are available
online through the California Attorney General's website (since ARDC is
incorporated in California). You can also get some background
information through our (independently written) Wikipedia article.

The bottom line is that the sale netted us about US $108M, and we expect
to grant at least US $5 million *per year* on an ongoing basis,
depending on how our investments perform, to a wide variety of Internet
and amateur radio digital communication projects. To date we have made
about $2.5 million in grants, so we're only getting started.

73, Phil, KA9Q

ARDC President

https://www.ampr.org/





From ingejack at cox.net  Sun Oct 11 15:07:12 2020
From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:07:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT is on again
Message-ID: <12986795.344926.1602428832772@myemail.cox.net>

Great to hear it ! I will definitely be on the digipeater shortly ! JACK  KC7MG

From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 15:52:42 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:52:42 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
Message-ID: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>

Does anybody have experience with this combination?   I've been having
issues with my dedicated FoxTelem Raspberry Pi station, so I've taken it
down in favor of my APRS SatGate (which uses an RTL-SDR instead of the
FCDPP) - and decided to use the FCDPP for my Rx in my normal everyday shack
operations.   However I can't seem to connect to the dongle at all with
GQRX.   GQRX is doing something, but there is no waterfall and no audio.

I'm somewhat concerned that the issue with my FoxTelem station was with the
dongle itself, as I seem to remember successfully connecting to the dongle
with GQRX in the past.  I've tried the dongle on two separate pcs
running Ubuntu 18.04 with no luck.   I am able to start FoxTelem on a
raspberry pi and it seems to start decoding as expected (however the
failure mode is when it's left unattended for a couple of days, it ends up
stalling with a USB access error).

Any suggestions welcome.   Thanks.

--Roy
K3RLD

From maccody at att.net  Sun Oct 11 16:28:42 2020
From: maccody at att.net (Mac A. Cody)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:28:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re-purpose Cable Modems, headed to dumpsters ?
In-Reply-To: <3892fdaa-3590-e8d7-1e05-c73efa39bb45@att.net>
References: <3102A3D8-4E37-43CE-8887-848CD5838FF8@icloud.com>
	<3892fdaa-3590-e8d7-1e05-c73efa39bb45@att.net>
Message-ID: <9eb67a6c-554b-a427-f0e3-84a9536a48fd@att.net>

I knew it would only be a matter of time before a Hackaday article on this
would be posted:

The Cable Modem To SDR Transformation
https://hackaday.com/2020/10/10/the-cable-modem-to-sdr-transformation/

The link to stdw's Github.io site provides a lot more information:
Reverse engineering my cable modem and turning it into an SDR
https://stdw.github.io/cm-sdr/

The webpage is an interesting read, if you are in to this sort of hackery.
The cable modem is a Motorola MB7220. The Wave file of the received FM
radio station is a bit rough and a bit over-driven, but very good for
someone with little RF experience, but a desire to try and learn.

His webpage also references an SDR project that uses and Analog Devices
cable modem chip:
Hermes-Lite
http://www.hermeslite.com/

It is far too easy to go down the 'rabbit hole' on this stuff!

73,

Mac / AE5PH

On 10/10/20 11:36 AM, Mac A. Cody via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Greg,
>
> Interesting concept.? Thanks for the post!
>
> I scanned through the various sources and I cannot find which cable 
> modem or
> firmware version is being used.? I also looked through the companion 
> Github
> https://github.com/stdw/bcm3383-reverse-engineering
> without gaining any insight.
>
> Looking at the OpenWrt webpage you referenced, the only cable modem 
> mentioned
> that specifically uses the BCM3383 is the Technicolor TC7200. There are
> probably others, though.
>
> I hope that more development occurs.
>
> 73
>
> Mac / AE5PH
>
> On 10/10/20 6:35 AM, Gregory Beat via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Amateur Radio has a history of re-purposing Radio & Electronics 
>> surplus, for a variety of uses (receiving, transmitting, accessories, 
>> etc.).
>>
>> Recent posting on Github the past two weeks
>> https://github.com/stdw/cm-sdr
>>
>> ?cm-sdr? is a piece of software to turn a Broadcom BCM3383-based 
>> cable modem into a general purpose Software Defined Radio (SDR)
>>
>> In its current state, cm-sdr serves as a proof of concept. It can 
>> currently stream I/Q data to a peer via TCP. A script to demodulate 
>> and play FM radio broadcasts is also provided.
>>
>> cm-sdr is dependent on many functions and memory mapped registers in 
>> the unmodified firmware. Thus, at the moment it is highly tailored to 
>> one specific cable modem model and firmware version.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Earlier work by OpenWrt with the Broadcom?s BCM33xx chipset.
>> https://openwrt.org/docs/techref/hardware/soc/soc.broadcom.bcm33xx
>>
>> The BCM3383 DOCSIS 3.0 cable gateway System on a Chip (SoC) combines 
>> Broadcom's Full-Band Capture (FBC), dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi and a 
>> custom applications processor.
>> https://www.broadcom.com/products/broadband/cable/modems/bcm3383
>> Current Broadcom cable modem SoC offerings
>> https://www.broadcom.com/products/broadband/cable/modems
>>
>> ==
>> greg, w9gb
>>
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>
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From aj9n at aol.com  Sun Oct 11 16:39:52 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:39:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30
	UTC
References: <41645251.225820.1602434392053.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <41645251.225820.1602434392053@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg 

Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k? (***)

The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.? 

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-11 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 2020-10-09 15:30 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) 

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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.

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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 

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The Opportunity

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.

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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.

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About ARISS:

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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.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

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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

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ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia)

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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.

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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/

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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/

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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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.? 

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If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? 

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http://www.ariss-eu.org/

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net

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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

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Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 137 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

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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.

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Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1402. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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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.

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QSL information may be found at:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS

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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

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From koos at idefix.net  Sun Oct 11 16:51:21 2020
From: koos at idefix.net (Koos van den Hout)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:51:21 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20201011165121.ym7mz7teaijikvir@idefix.net>

Quoting Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB who wrote on Sun 2020-10-11 at 11:52:

> Does anybody have experience with this combination?   I've been having
> issues with my dedicated FoxTelem Raspberry Pi station, so I've taken it
> down in favor of my APRS SatGate (which uses an RTL-SDR instead of the
> FCDPP) - and decided to use the FCDPP for my Rx in my normal everyday shack
> operations.   However I can't seem to connect to the dongle at all with
> GQRX.   GQRX is doing something, but there is no waterfall and no audio.
> 
> I'm somewhat concerned that the issue with my FoxTelem station was with the
> dongle itself, as I seem to remember successfully connecting to the dongle
> with GQRX in the past.  I've tried the dongle on two separate pcs
> running Ubuntu 18.04 with no luck.

The sampling part of the funcube dongle is an audio device from the view of
Linux. This means the audio subsystem will 'grab' it and make it available
to applications.

Run (may need to be installed) pavucontrol, go to the Configuration tab,
find the funcube dongle that will show as 'FUNcuble Dongle'
there and switch the 'Profile' to 'Off'.

Now try again with qgrx.

Changes you make with pavucontrol are saved automatically.

Koos PE4KH

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Webprojects:        Camp Wireless        https://www.camp-wireless.org/
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Oct 11 17:09:52 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:09:52 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxU1A034qebwbC2fX3cEnjvAvwFtdAwCX6mD++8cwKfVzQ@mail.gmail.com>

Roy, I'd be interested to know what problems you had with your Pi-based
FoxTelem, but I realize that you have gone beyond that.

One thought:  I know one person who had issues with an FCDPP plugging into
the USB socket successfully.  I tried several different sockets, and the
USB-3 socket (often with a blue interior) seems to work better/tighter,
probably not because of USB-3 but just the slightly different socket worked
better.  You might also try a short "USB extension cord" to take the weight
off the joint.

Also, do the command lsusb on a terminal and see if it actually sees the
FCDPP.  I think it is the one that says "Microchip Technology

On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 11:55 AM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Does anybody have experience with this combination?   I've been having
> issues with my dedicated FoxTelem Raspberry Pi station, so I've taken it
> down in favor of my APRS SatGate (which uses an RTL-SDR instead of the
> FCDPP) - and decided to use the FCDPP for my Rx in my normal everyday shack
> operations.   However I can't seem to connect to the dongle at all with
> GQRX.   GQRX is doing something, but there is no waterfall and no audio.
>
> I'm somewhat concerned that the issue with my FoxTelem station was with the
> dongle itself, as I seem to remember successfully connecting to the dongle
> with GQRX in the past.  I've tried the dongle on two separate pcs
> running Ubuntu 18.04 with no luck.   I am able to start FoxTelem on a
> raspberry pi and it seems to start decoding as expected (however the
> failure mode is when it's left unattended for a couple of days, it ends up
> stalling with a USB access error).
>
> Any suggestions welcome.   Thanks.
>
> --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 karn at ka9q.net  Sun Oct 11 17:36:31 2020
From: karn at ka9q.net (Phil Karn)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:36:31 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <23b46318-a825-ff32-b4ff-94d977a925f7@ka9q.net>

On 10/11/20 08:52, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Does anybody have experience with this combination?   I've been having
> issues with my dedicated FoxTelem Raspberry Pi station, so I've taken it
> down in favor of my APRS SatGate (which uses an RTL-SDR instead of the
> FCDPP) - and decided to use the FCDPP for my Rx in my normal everyday shack
> operations.   However I can't seem to connect to the dongle at all with
> GQRX.   GQRX is doing something, but there is no waterfall and no audio.
>
> I'm somewhat concerned that the issue with my FoxTelem station was with the
> dongle itself, as I seem to remember successfully connecting to the dongle
> with GQRX in the past.  I've tried the dongle on two separate pcs
> running Ubuntu 18.04 with no luck.   I am able to start FoxTelem on a
> raspberry pi and it seems to start decoding as expected (however the
> failure mode is when it's left unattended for a couple of days, it ends up
> stalling with a USB access error).

I have a lot of experience with the Funcube dongle (the pro+ version) on
the RPi and x86. I've probably handled 10 of them, only one was DoA and
I don't think any have worked and later failed. But I do occasionally
see problems that require resetting the USB subsystem, which is probably
most easily done by rebooting. Have you looked at the kernel log? Use
the "dmesg" command, which you will probably have to run as root ("sudo
dmesg"). Also verify with "lsusb" that the system sees the device.

Phil



From karn at ka9q.net  Sun Oct 11 17:41:05 2020
From: karn at ka9q.net (Phil Karn)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:41:05 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxU1A034qebwbC2fX3cEnjvAvwFtdAwCX6mD++8cwKfVzQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sdvvwUq7hadB0p9avx7YmrYYiRyRg+uFJYUpV-8mOLXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxU1A034qebwbC2fX3cEnjvAvwFtdAwCX6mD++8cwKfVzQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <90ab2b82-7f46-2b1d-1f86-b95fbec570ad@ka9q.net>

On 10/11/20 10:09, Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Also, do the command lsusb on a terminal and see if it actually sees the
> FCDPP.  I think it is the one that says "Microchip Technology

That's right. You should see a line like:

Bus 003 Device 006: ID 04d8:fb31 Microchip Technology, Inc. FUNcube
Dongle V2.0

The bus and device numbers will probably be different, but the rest of
the line starting with ID should be the same.

Note that while the data path of the device looks just like an audio
device, there's also a control interface that requires a driver and library.

Phil




From bruninga at usna.edu  Sun Oct 11 18:40:36 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 14:40:36 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT is ON (Dual hop testing?)
In-Reply-To: <CACNasSMazUX+AFNqd-h0Vnix9BSJZ9jwYSSY7rDv=_OdoR7=1A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1516227641.134060.1602353905807.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1516227641.134060.1602353905807@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CALdCfNL5mL0MyXuju3gHmx12HMXxtkAqqFtsK4hB7MxUCwvicQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CACNasSMazUX+AFNqd-h0Vnix9BSJZ9jwYSSY7rDv=_OdoR7=1A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNJJnkPeYnWLgdSJmPwkX8xi+f9NMLsenQ_vzMXtmZPyNg@mail.gmail.com>

>
> >  I am working with a HT and a hand held arrow, so it can be challenging.
> > If I understand correctly, My packet would travel this path.
> > ME>>>ISS>>PSAT>>ME
>
> yes, in the sense that the first ME is a TX, the next two are
DIGIpeats and the last one is RX.

But you have to set the correct PATH callsigns in your APRS radio.
That would be NA1SS,PSAT for a dual hop.
NA1SS would hear it first and then transmit it via the path of PSAT which
then (if it heard it amongst all the other QRM on the channel) would then
digi eat it too.

Doing the dual hops in this direction (assuming they can see each other
(rare) is because the chance of the ISS hearing the weak 0.25W XMTR form
PSAT is very small compared to PSAT hearing the 10W signal from ISS.  So a
dual hop path in this direction has a 16 dB better chance than one
attempted in the opposite direction.  And that is Huge.

Bob, wb4APR

>
> On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 4:53 PM Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> Robert NcHale KE6BLR has turned on PSAT for digipeating.
>> I have no idea if it has the power budget to support it, but we will see.
>> If the telemetry counter gets above 90 (minutes) then it is surviving
>> eclipses
>> See http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=psat,psat-1&time=1&start=12
>>
>> Have fun.  Try some double hops from ISS to PSAT using the path NA1SS,PSAT
>>
>> If you simply used APRSAT,APRSAT, then PSAT might digi the first hop too
>> and then be clobbered when ISS also does it.  Then the second hop will not
>> go via PSAT beacuse by then it is a dupe.
>>
>> 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 vimone at alice.it  Sun Oct 11 18:41:04 2020
From: vimone at alice.it (Vincenzo Mone)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:41:04 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help on BY70-2 Proxy
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAAHE9INYa6z1DoBuBrlSwwLYBAAAAAA==@alice.it>

Hello there,

I would like to know if there is anybody to uses Linux to decode BY70-2

And can help me how to do.

I have all set ( It seems ), I can decode the satellite but I do not get any
incoming data into the Proxy.

I have downgrade the Tornado how it says in the Doc file but still no
success.

Anybody able to help me may be off the list?

Thanks in advance

 

73's de Enzo IK8OZV
EasyLog 5 BetaTester
EasyLog PDA BetaTester
WinBollet BetaTester
D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
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From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 19:35:29 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:35:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
Message-ID: <CADGPg2u5WHjrzZrbf_eQs9DZvk2Z9pLwoLu6vNJXWTtZqBzL6w@mail.gmail.com>

Update (still not working):

Turned off the Funcube Dongle via Config tab in pavucontrol.   Didn't seem
to affect anything.  GQRX behaves the same.

dmesg yields:
[   89.628088] usb 1-1.2: new full-speed USB device number 5 using ehci-pci
[   89.739007] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=04d8,
idProduct=fb31
[   89.739013] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2,
SerialNumber=0
[   89.739016] usb 1-1.2: Product: FUNcube Dongle V2.0
[   89.739018] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Hanlincrest Ltd.
[   89.741208] hid-generic 0003:04D8:FB31.0005: hiddev1,hidraw2: USB HID
v1.11 Device [Hanlincrest Ltd.          FUNcube Dongle V2.0  ] on
usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.2/input2
[   89.930743] usb 1-1.2: 1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x81
[   89.933232] usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
[   90.010218] usb 1-1.2: 1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x81
[   90.050461] usb 1-1.2: 1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x81

lsusb yields:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0461:4dfe Primax Electronics, Ltd
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 04d8:fb31 Microchip Technology, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:003d Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS491
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Are there any diagnostic utilities for the FCDPP?  (like "rtl_test" for the
rtl-sdr? Wishful thinking, perhaps....)

--Roy
K3RLD

From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 19:37:12 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:37:12 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
Message-ID: <CADGPg2v7R-P5qKH-8+VAzRFL1cu6eXR3G=AiznFn2NjXgTxKAA@mail.gmail.com>

And after running GQRX, there are hundreds of these comments after running
"dmesg":

[  332.396482] usb 1-1.2: cannot submit urb 0, error -28: not enough
bandwidth

--Roy
K3RLD

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Oct 11 19:58:18 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 14:58:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v7R-P5qKH-8+VAzRFL1cu6eXR3G=AiznFn2NjXgTxKAA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v7R-P5qKH-8+VAzRFL1cu6eXR3G=AiznFn2NjXgTxKAA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <09b66ed4-26eb-1b33-d696-fe6704ccda82@pobox.com>

On 10/11/20 14:37, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> And after running GQRX, there are hundreds of these comments after running
> "dmesg":
> 
> [  332.396482] usb 1-1.2: cannot submit urb 0, error -28: not enough
> bandwidth

Might be a USB Host scheduler bug, indicating that something wanted to 
talk to a USB device, but the kernel thought it didn't have enough of 
the 12 Mbit/sec (or 480 Mbit/sec in USB2.0 HS, or something GBit/sec in 
SuperSpeed, etc.) bus to satisfy the request.

urb stands for "USB Request Block", which is how some kernel device 
driver sends requests, to read/write the actual USB device, within the 
kernel.

> [   90.010218] usb 1-1.2: 1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x81

This message originates in sound/usb/clock.c, apparently trying to read 
the sample rate from endpoint 0x01 (the high bit set denotes IN to 
Host). From the comment:

> 		return 0; /* some devices don't support reading */

However, this appears to be non-fatal.

I'd suggest trying another version of Linux, if possible.

The FCDP+ works on FreeBSD, with one annoying HID quirk that I've been 
trying to get the FCD programmer to fix for a few years now. I need to 
email him directly again and see if he can update the firmware.


--- Zach
N0ZGO

From karn at ka9q.net  Sun Oct 11 20:11:26 2020
From: karn at ka9q.net (Phil Karn)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:11:26 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v7R-P5qKH-8+VAzRFL1cu6eXR3G=AiznFn2NjXgTxKAA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v7R-P5qKH-8+VAzRFL1cu6eXR3G=AiznFn2NjXgTxKAA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <966a9ff5-a58f-5b97-8c73-2db621b74e74@ka9q.net>

On 10/11/20 12:37, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> And after running GQRX, there are hundreds of these comments after running
> "dmesg":
>
> [  332.396482] usb 1-1.2: cannot submit urb 0, error -28: not enough
> bandwidth
>
Ah ha! The driver wasn't able to reserve enough bandwidth on the USB hub
for the 192 kb/s 16-bit "stereo" audio stream. Try moving it to another
USB port. Most computers have several USB hubs, and it's not obvious how
the various sockets connect to them. Try temporarily disconnecting any
other USB audio interfaces you might have.

Phil




From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 20:13:11 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:13:11 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
Message-ID: <CADGPg2v3=JrRn3h1F=LSwcLogVc_ho_EGniTfC8NWpTF=+3zFA@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Might be a USB Host scheduler bug, indicating that something wanted to
> talk to a USB device, but the kernel thought it didn't have enough of
> the 12 Mbit/sec (or 480 Mbit/sec in USB2.0 HS, or something GBit/sec in
> SuperSpeed, etc.) bus to satisfy the request.
>
>
This got me thinking and I tried it again on the laptop that has a USB 3.0
port.   I tried it directly in that port (no hub), although I DID use a USB
3.0 extension cable.   It works!

So the problem (at least on this laptop), is that it needed the USB 3.0
port?   I thought that it was supposed to work on any USB port?  *shrug*
 It doesn't appear to work on the cheapo amazon USB hub that is plugged
into a different USB port (but I can't say for sure that that port is USB
3.0 or not, though).

Thanks for the tips!   Regardless of what was wrong, it's working now!

--Roy
K3RLD

From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 20:24:54 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:24:54 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
Message-ID: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Ah ha! The driver wasn't able to reserve enough bandwidth on the USB hub
> for the 192 kb/s 16-bit "stereo" audio stream. Try moving it to another
> USB port. Most computers have several USB hubs, and it's not obvious how
> the various sockets connect to them. Try temporarily disconnecting any
> other USB audio interfaces you might have.
>
> Phil
>
>
Phil, I'm sure you've probably seen my other response, but at least you are
putting a technical explanation behind it.  Yep, while it still doesn't
work AT ALL on my small "backup" computer, I plugged it directly into the
USB 3.0 port on my primary shack computer and it is now working.   Thanks
everyone for giving me some time to help me figure this one out!

--Roy
K3RLD

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 22:27:24 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:27:24 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>

I find all the dongles, including FCDPP, to work best with external powered
USB hubs.  When in doubt, try that.  Too many flakey results otherwise.

Mark N8MH

On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 4:26 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> >
> > Ah ha! The driver wasn't able to reserve enough bandwidth on the USB hub
> > for the 192 kb/s 16-bit "stereo" audio stream. Try moving it to another
> > USB port. Most computers have several USB hubs, and it's not obvious how
> > the various sockets connect to them. Try temporarily disconnecting any
> > other USB audio interfaces you might have.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> Phil, I'm sure you've probably seen my other response, but at least you are
> putting a technical explanation behind it.  Yep, while it still doesn't
> work AT ALL on my small "backup" computer, I plugged it directly into the
> USB 3.0 port on my primary shack computer and it is now working.   Thanks
> everyone for giving me some time to help me figure this one out!
>
> --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!
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-- 
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AMSAT Director and Command Station

From k0jm.mark at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 23:24:24 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:24:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Items for sale
Message-ID: <CADDbS5DYc=Zyk8NgUqvb-j8doo4nbPHxdy+t=8gtwkswrTat2A@mail.gmail.com>

I'm preparing to sell a couple of items that would be of interest to
satellite operators:

Kenwood TH-D7A(G) full-duplex VHF/UHF FM hand-held radio equipped with
a built-in TNC (1200/9600) and APRS capability. Also, 200 memories
(100 each band), CTCSS, and backlit keys. RF output is 2 to 6 watts,
depending on type of battery pack or external DC supply. This comes
with original box and manuals, "rubber duck" antenna, SMA to BNC
antenna adapter, SMC-34 speaker-mic, wall-wart charger, PB-39h 9.6v
1450 mAh battery with belt clip.

Control box ONLY (no motor) for a 24vac Yaesu G-550 elevation rotator.
Note, this box is only for the elevation rotor, not to be confused
with the G-5500 Az/El system. This elevation-only control box is brand
new, never used except to test. No manual or other documentation
included, but available online.

E-mail me off list for prices, photos, etc.
--
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

From karn at ka9q.net  Mon Oct 12 00:25:26 2020
From: karn at ka9q.net (Phil Karn)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 17:25:26 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00bd10cb-db91-89a3-08bc-811e155e3976@ka9q.net>

On 10/11/20 15:27, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I find all the dongles, including FCDPP, to work best with external powered
> USB hubs.  When in doubt, try that.  Too many flakey results otherwise.
>

I agree, the Raspberry Pi is especially notorious for not being able to
power USB devices.

But I don't think that's the case here. The message about not being able
to allocate enough USB bandwidth is the key.

Phil




From bwilkins at gmail.com  Sun Oct 11 20:14:09 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:14:09 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pacsat Ground Station and Mac OSX
Message-ID: <CAO_Eq31vB8VLt-WhLcGCtQFcNuUcBdJvV1L7NdEhyPboCkN=FA@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone been able to get Pacsat Ground Station SW working on Mac OS X? My
serial device shows up as /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART

However Pacsat shows None for serial connection. I am unable to pick my
device. I can connect to the TNC via Serial which is an app on the App
Store successfully and command it
-- 
Brian Wilkins
KO4AQF

From royldean at gmail.com  Mon Oct 12 12:16:52 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:16:52 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADGPg2uJHv4+U9Q0OCAWm8_Nf-dKE3Hx95YEcDbdigh50jGatA@mail.gmail.com>

Mark, believe it or not, I tried it on a powered hub and it doesn't work,
but it works just fine directly in the USB 3.0 port.

--Roy
K3RLD

On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 6:27 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I find all the dongles, including FCDPP, to work best with external
> powered USB hubs.  When in doubt, try that.  Too many flakey results
> otherwise.
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Mon Oct 12 13:36:38 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:36:38 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2uJHv4+U9Q0OCAWm8_Nf-dKE3Hx95YEcDbdigh50jGatA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2uJHv4+U9Q0OCAWm8_Nf-dKE3Hx95YEcDbdigh50jGatA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxX0OZoJD-=6k4Hogxuvzwk-J3sraj-gzkh0NZ6c6ZaxLA@mail.gmail.com>

Like Phil says, it is probably related to the bandwidth available through
the chain of hubs you are using.  (There are usually hubs WITHIN the
computer as well as external).  Interesting, though.  I do use an external
powered hub which works fine (but using a Windows PC).

Anyway, I'm glad you got it going.

73,
Burns WB1FJ

On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 8:20 AM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Mark, believe it or not, I tried it on a powered hub and it doesn't work,
> but it works just fine directly in the USB 3.0 port.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 6:27 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I find all the dongles, including FCDPP, to work best with external
> > powered USB hubs.  When in doubt, try that.  Too many flakey results
> > otherwise.
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From kd2bd at yahoo.com  Mon Oct 12 14:10:47 2020
From: kd2bd at yahoo.com (John Magliacane)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:10:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] PREDICT-2.2.7 Released for Linux, Unix, Android,
 and Raspberry Pi Platforms
References: <1615596931.433765.1602511847489.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1615596931.433765.1602511847489@mail.yahoo.com>

Today I am pleased to announce the release of PREDICT version 2.2.7, an Open Source satellite tracking / orbital prediction application for Linux and Unix computing environments, including PCs, laptops, and Raspberry PIs.

New in this release is a version of PREDICT that operates on Android platforms under a Termux environment.  Now you can carry your smartphone in your shirt pocket while voice announcements made by PREDICT's "vocalizer" tell you where to locate the ISS, Hubble, or other visible satellites in the night sky!  There's even an alarm to alert the observer when the spacecraft enters into eclipse or into sunlight.

Android screenshots are available here:

        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/SingleTrack-Android.jpg

        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/MultiTracking-Android.jpg

The Linux/Unix version of PREDICT-2.2.7 is available here:

        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict-2.2.7.tar.gz

And the Android/Termux release is available here:

        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict-2.2.7-termux.tar.gz

Both versions are source code releases.  An included "configure" script will configure and compile PREDICT and its associated utilities for your specific platform while you wait.

Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment application that is available at no cost through Google Play.  Further details are available at:

        https://termux.com/

Further details on PREDICT are available at:

         https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html

Stay safe, stay well, and Happy Tracking!


73 de John, KD2BD

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Oct 12 22:46:38 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:46:38 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 meters and readings to LVB tracker not
	working
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPbtcJ+Ht0MswUpHC9JJRO6bcSSv9LLUPvFhUmc=BXZJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<7b651721-595f-f5ac-5c3e-9ef524fd1891@k6ccc.org>
	<CALn0fKPP3wxoOfLmuhT3P7qojJ66a83O2aQhmw=ET2Km4JLJ_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPY2481C7WwE4dwKrW8fpRUUU35Md7yz5Qh4edrdZQ6Yw@mail.gmail.com>

I may have figured this out. Since I noticed pushing in the connector
on the elevation rotator caused the readings to correct, I took the
connector apart. One of the wires came unsoldered so I resoldered it
and now the elevation reading is perfect and barely, if at all, moves
when I tap the box. The azimuth reading does bounce up/right a little
when I tap the box but it always comes back to the actual reading. I
tried resoldering/heating up the pins on the connector used for the
azimuth rotator but it didn't make any difference.

I still plan on removing the connectors completely, removing the
disconnect and reinstalling them, so perhaps if there still is some
flaky connection in the azimuth cable I will fix it in the process of
doing that.

I also took Burns' advice bent the terminals that connect at the
control box, too.

BTW, it took me a while to figure out how to open these connectors
since I never installed them myself. They don't pull apart, they
unscrew.

As of now SatPC32 is tracking sats and the rotators are moving as expected.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 7:58 PM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Jim.
>
> So, I did that a dozen times for the azimuth side and it didn't make much of a difference. It did start reading (instead of staying at around 0), going to about 180, but never much beyond that that. And eventually it seemed to get stuck again.
>
> However, when I started doing the same for the elevation rotator I noticed that the cable jacket was falling out of the connector. The rubber and the connector wasn't compressing the jacket so there was presumably stress on the wires. When I pushed the cable in the connector the meter started reading right.
>
> There is a similar issue on the connector on the cable I am using for azimuth but pushing it in towards the connector or wiggling it doesn't seem to help.
>
> I think I am going to redo these cables. They came with the rotator and there is also a disconnect a few feet from the rotator connectors. Not sure what for. The connector there is wrapped in electrical tape so I am not sure what state it is in.
>
> One question: If the issue is in the rotator or a connection issue at the rotator, why would tapping the control box affect the issue?
>
> The only thing I can think of is there could be another issue in the box (connection or otherwise).
>
>
> 73,  John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 18:12 Jim Walls via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Sounds like the position pots in the rotor (not the controller) are
>> dirty.  That does make some sense with it not being used for several
>> years.  Step one (the easy way) is to use the manual control levers on
>> the controller and repeatedly move the rotors from end to end while
>> watching the needles.  If you are a bit lucky, after a few passes back
>> and forth, the needles will start responding correctly. Keep trying at
>> least a dozen full passes back and forth before giving up on this
>> method.  The next method requires disassembly of the rotor - now you
>> know why I suggest giving the first method lots of tries before giving
>> up on it.  If you have to resort to the second method, I will let
>> someone who has done that more recently than I (about 20 years) give
>> instructions.
>>
>> --
>> 73
>> -------------------------------------
>> Jim Walls - K6CCC
>> jim at k6ccc.org
>> Ofc:  818-548-4804
>> http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
>> AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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 penguin359 at gmail.com  Tue Oct 13 02:25:12 2020
From: penguin359 at gmail.com (Loren M. Lang)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:25:12 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11
	16:30 UTC
In-Reply-To: <41645251.225820.1602434392053@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <41645251.225820.1602434392053.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<41645251.225820.1602434392053@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CACymvmd5VhaYBH8pMB9rPfRxvowefSpZKzUQUfPSHOZ_dMVz+g@mail.gmail.com>

Just to confirm, the Ramona Lutheran School contact downlink will be
on 145.800 MHz?

I'm asking primarily because last week's school contact was on 437.525
MHz. Was that just because the ground station was in Europe?

-Loren
K7IW


On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 9:48 AM aj9n--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>
> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30 UTC
>
>
>
> Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
>
>
>
> Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR
>
> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
>
> The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
>
> Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg
>
> Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k  (***)
>
> The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.
>
>
>
>
>
> *************************************************************************************************************
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> There is a new radio on board the ISS.  The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.  The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.
>
>
>
> The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.  Watch the Doppler on the downlink.
>
>
>
>
>
> ########################################################################################################################################
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:
>
>
>
> Postponed:
>
> No new schools
>
>
>
> Cancelled:
>
> No new schools
>
>
>
>
>
> The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/
>
>
>
> Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.
>
>
>
>
>
> 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)
>
>
>
>
>
> 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 2020-10-11 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 2020-10-09 15:30 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.
>
>
>
> *******************************************************************************
>
>
>
> 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 1402.
>
> Each school counts as 1 event.
>
> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335.
>
> Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
>
> Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48.
>
>
>
> A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
>
> file.
>
> https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
>
>
>
> 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. 62 now on orbit
>
> Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
>
> Anatoli Ivanishin
>
> Ivan Vagner
>
> ****************************************************************************
>
> 73,
>
> Charlie Sufana AJ9N
> One of the ARISS operation team mentors
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 ariss.w8aas at gmail.com  Tue Oct 13 02:42:47 2020
From: ariss.w8aas at gmail.com (Dave Taylor)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:42:47 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11
 16:30 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CACymvmd5VhaYBH8pMB9rPfRxvowefSpZKzUQUfPSHOZ_dMVz+g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <41645251.225820.1602434392053.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<41645251.225820.1602434392053@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CACymvmd5VhaYBH8pMB9rPfRxvowefSpZKzUQUfPSHOZ_dMVz+g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C9898022-1BDA-49CF-ADF1-BB141597F465@gmail.com>

Yes, 145.800.  Last contact was UHF because SSTV was on 145.800.

Dave, W8AAS

> On Oct 12, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Just to confirm, the Ramona Lutheran School contact downlink will be
> on 145.800 MHz?
> 
> I'm asking primarily because last week's school contact was on 437.525
> MHz. Was that just because the ground station was in Europe?
> 
> -Loren
> K7IW
> 
> 
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 9:48 AM aj9n--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30 UTC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR
>> 
>> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
>> 
>> The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
>> 
>> Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg
>> 
>> Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k  (***)
>> 
>> The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *************************************************************************************************************
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> There is a new radio on board the ISS.  The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.  The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.  Watch the Doppler on the downlink.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ########################################################################################################################################
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Postponed:
>> 
>> No new schools
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cancelled:
>> 
>> No new schools
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 2020-10-11 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 2020-10-09 15:30 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *******************************************************************************
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 1402.
>> 
>> Each school counts as 1 event.
>> 
>> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335.
>> 
>> Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
>> 
>> Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
>> 
>> file.
>> 
>> https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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. 62 now on orbit
>> 
>> Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
>> 
>> Anatoli Ivanishin
>> 
>> Ivan Vagner
>> 
>> ****************************************************************************
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Charlie Sufana AJ9N
>> One of the ARISS operation team mentors
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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!
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From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Oct 13 11:49:00 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:49:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11
 16:30 UTC
In-Reply-To: <C9898022-1BDA-49CF-ADF1-BB141597F465@gmail.com>
References: <41645251.225820.1602434392053.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<41645251.225820.1602434392053@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CACymvmd5VhaYBH8pMB9rPfRxvowefSpZKzUQUfPSHOZ_dMVz+g@mail.gmail.com>
	<C9898022-1BDA-49CF-ADF1-BB141597F465@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <832560577.52871.1602589740250@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi all,?As Dave W8AAS (one of the ARISS mentors) has pointed out, last week's contact was on 70cm because the SSTV event was happening at the same time on 145.8. There were 2 radios in operation at the same time.? For future reference, I will point out in the announcements if the downlink frequency is going to be something other than the normal 145.8.?Thanks for your interest in ARISS.?73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors?In a message dated 2020-10-12 22:48:06 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?
Yes, 145.800.? Last contact was UHF because SSTV was on 145.800.

Dave, W8AAS

> On Oct 12, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Just to confirm, the Ramona Lutheran School contact downlink will be
> on 145.800 MHz?
> 
> I'm asking primarily because last week's school contact was on 437.525
> MHz. Was that just because the ground station was in Europe?
> 
> -Loren
> K7IW
> 
> 
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 9:48 AM aj9n--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30 UTC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR
>> 
>> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
>> 
>> The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
>> 
>> Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg
>> 
>> Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k  (***)
>> 
>> The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *************************************************************************************************************
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ########################################################################################################################################
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Postponed:
>> 
>> No new schools
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cancelled:
>> 
>> No new schools
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 2020-10-11 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 2020-10-09 15:30 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *******************************************************************************
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 1402.
>> 
>> Each school counts as 1 event.
>> 
>> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335.
>> 
>> Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
>> 
>> Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
>> 
>> file.
>> 
>> https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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. 62 now on orbit
>> 
>> Chris Cassidy KF5KDR
>> 
>> Anatoli Ivanishin
>> 
>> Ivan Vagner
>> 
>> ****************************************************************************
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Charlie Sufana AJ9N
>> One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Oct 13 12:04:14 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:04:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-13 12:00
	UTC
References: <1133792189.55838.1602590654968.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-13 12:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz (***) 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg 

Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k? 

The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.? 

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-13 12:00 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 2020-10-09 15:30 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.

?

*******************************************************************************

?

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 1402. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

****************************************************************************

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?



From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Oct 13 12:08:20 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:08:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11
 16:30 UTC
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I have updated my announcements so that in the future all of the schools listed will include the scheduled downlink frequency.? Hopefully that will clarify things for everyone.? Thanks Loren for pointing this out.?73,Charlie?In a message dated 2020-10-13 07:55:11 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?
Hi all,?As Dave W8AAS (one of the ARISS mentors) has pointed out, last week's contact was on 70cm because the SSTV event was happening at the same time on 145.8. There were 2 radios in operation at the same time.? For future reference, I will point out in the announcements if the downlink frequency is going to be something other than the normal 145.8.?Thanks for your interest in ARISS.?73,Charlie AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors?In a message dated 2020-10-12 22:48:06 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?Yes, 145.800.? Last contact was UHF because SSTV was on 145.800.?Dave, W8AAS?> On Oct 12, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Loren M. Lang via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:> > Just to confirm, the Ramona Lutheran School contact downlink will be> on 145.800 MHz?> > I'm asking primarily because last week's school contact was on 437.525> MHz. Was that just because the ground station was in Europe?> > -Loren> K7IW> > > On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 9:48 AM aj9n--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:>> >> >> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-11 16:30 UTC>> >> >> >> Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:>> >> >> >> Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR>> >> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS>> >> The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR>> >> Contact is go for: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg>> >> Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k  (***)>> >> The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.>> >> >> >> >> >> *************************************************************************************************************>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.>> >> >> >> The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.>> >> >> >> >> >> ########################################################################################################################################>> >> >> >> 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.>> >> >> >> The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:>> >> >> >> Postponed:>> >> No new schools>> >> >> >> Cancelled:>> >> No new schools>> >> >> >> >> >> The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/>> >> >> >> Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.>> >> >> >> >> >> 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)>> >> >> >> >> >> 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 2020-10-11 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 2020-10-09 15:30 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.>> >> >> >> *******************************************************************************>> >> >> >> 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 1402.>> >> Each school counts as 1 event.>> >> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1335.>> >> Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.>> >> Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48.>> >> >> >> A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the>> >> file.>> >> https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf>> >> >> >> 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. 62 now on orbit>> >> Chris Cassidy KF5KDR>> >> Anatoli Ivanishin>> >> Ivan Vagner>> >> ****************************************************************************>> >> 73,>> >> Charlie Sufana AJ9N>> One of the ARISS operation team mentors>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Tue Oct 13 13:24:42 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:24:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 20-22
References: <568005670.71327.1602595482011.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <568005670.71327.1602595482011@mail.yahoo.com>


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ARISS News Release??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? ??????????????????????????????No.?? 20-22???? 

Dave Jordan, AA4KN 

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

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FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE

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ARISSContact is Scheduled for

Ramona Lutheran Christian School, Ramona, CA 

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October13, 2020?Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has receivedschedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is thegroup that puts together special amateur radio contacts between students aroundthe globe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). 

?

This will be a direct contact via amateur radio between students at the Ramona Lutheran Christian School (RLCS) inRamona, CA and ISS Commander Chris Cassidy, amateur radio call signKF5KDR. The Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) ham operators using call sign N6ROR will operatethe ground station for this contact. Students will take turns askingCassidy their questions. 

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The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for October 14,2020 at 9:26 am PDT (Ramona) (16:26 UTC, 12:26 pm EDT, 11:26 am CDT and 10:26 am MDT).

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RLCS (withstudents in preschool through sixth grade) is located in an unincorporatedmountain community approximately 40 miles northeast of San Diego. In additionto the school?s classical course curriculum, RLCS also involves students in STEM-enrichmentclub activities that include robotics, coding, physics, space-related sciences,and radio theory. In 2019, the Amateur Radio Relay League awarded RLCS an IcomIC-9700 radio built and designed for communications with amateur radiosatellites?resulting in the first school radio station in Ramona, and one solar-poweredthanks to equipment provided by ROARS. The ARISS contact will utilize thisset-up. ROARS members have helped students prepare for their ARISS contact and mentoredthem on amateur radio operating protocol including emergency communications andMorse code practice.

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ARISS invites the public to view a livestream ofthe pre-action (join 20 minutes beforehand) and the upcoming ARISS radio contactat https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k.

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Astime allows, students will ask these questions:

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1. How has Expedition63 changed your outlook on life?

2. What is yourfavorite thing to look at in space?

3. What is mostdifficult when you are recovering from returning to Earth?

4. What does it feellike when you are on a spacewalk?

5. What was thestrangest thing that's happened to you while you were in space?

6. What is your favoriteactivity when you have free time on the ISS?

7. How likely do youthink it is that I will visit outer space in my lifetime, even if I neverbecome an astronaut?

8. What does it feellike to sleep on the ISS?

9. What mission wereyou most scared of?

10. What are yourfavorite experiences of Expedition 63?

11. What has beenyour favorite experiment on the ISS?

12. About how manyrepairs are made each week aboard the ISS?

13. What is yourfavorite game to play in space?

14. What are your 3favorite foods to eat while on the ISS?

15. What language hasbeen the most challenging to communicate aboard the ISS?

16. What food are youmost looking forward to eating when you get home?

17. What fear haveyou had regarding space?

18. What surprisesyou the most about how the ISS is today than when you were part of the assemblymission?

19. Which holidayshave you enjoyed celebrating on the ISS?

20. What's yourfavorite number of people aboard the ISS at one time?

21. Who was yourfavorite astronaut that you have met from another country?

22. What way(s) couldwe utilize space to help manage our problems with waste disposal on Earth?

23. Do you hope to goback to space or the moon in a commercial space suit via a commercial vehicle?

24. How do you useham radio on the ISS and after you return to Earth?

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ARISS ? Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Amateur Radio Operations onthe ISS

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About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS).? In the United States, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA?s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew membersaboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students,educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org



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From karn at ka9q.net  Wed Oct 14 08:19:37 2020
From: karn at ka9q.net (Phil Karn)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 01:19:37 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Dongle Pro+ w/GQRX (Ubuntu)
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxX0OZoJD-=6k4Hogxuvzwk-J3sraj-gzkh0NZ6c6ZaxLA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vQyzXweZshCgwiwNTPgkNyLOWdM+qbJi_rFzS-6+ftxQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyp9c5LxE=-sgAgSqGnic+9J2CRRQMXjDsCK5Y8-Bi67uQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2uJHv4+U9Q0OCAWm8_Nf-dKE3Hx95YEcDbdigh50jGatA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxX0OZoJD-=6k4Hogxuvzwk-J3sraj-gzkh0NZ6c6ZaxLA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <b055c996-1ea2-3aba-911c-3b5124119cf2@ka9q.net>

On 10/12/20 06:36, Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Like Phil says, it is probably related to the bandwidth available through
> the chain of hubs you are using.  (There are usually hubs WITHIN the
> computer as well as external).  Interesting, though.  I do use an external
> powered hub which works fine (but using a Windows PC).
>
> Anyway, I'm glad you got it going.

Same here, glad it works.

Another thing to watch about powered hubs: some have internal DC-DC
switching converters that can give you grief, especially at HF. I have a
3.0 powered hub from Amazon that takes 12V. I considered this a feature,
as I could run it from my station 12V power supply, but the noise can be
noticeable.

The battle against switcher RFI in my shack continues. These little
buggers are everywhere!

Phil



From lu9cbl at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 12:40:46 2020
From: lu9cbl at gmail.com (lu9cbl at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:40:46 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] swtiching frequency in satpc32
Message-ID: <9f531994-dc24-f1c1-8c2a-500755f30b80@gmail.com>

Hi to all! maybe someone can help me, i can?t find in google the answer.

If i put the SatPC32 software to tracking the ISS, where i need to 
select to switch for example for de ISS, to conmute from the APRS freq 
to the FM repeater, and tracking that in my equipment?

Thanks!

Mati LU9CBL


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From wageners at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 12:58:48 2020
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:58:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] swtiching frequency in satpc32
In-Reply-To: <9f531994-dc24-f1c1-8c2a-500755f30b80@gmail.com>
References: <9f531994-dc24-f1c1-8c2a-500755f30b80@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHCps+XyOC0D-ZwjXFLMcy-xvYmP1j+GCpX=bbABMWPtow@mail.gmail.com>

Assuming you entered the different frequencies in the doppler.sqf file, in
the main window click on "CAT" and select the frequency from the list in
the box.

73 Stefan VE4SW

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:46 AM lu9cbl--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hi to all! maybe someone can help me, i can?t find in google the answer.
>
> If i put the SatPC32 software to tracking the ISS, where i need to
> select to switch for example for de ISS, to conmute from the APRS freq
> to the FM repeater, and tracking that in my equipment?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mati LU9CBL
>
>
> --
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From lu9cbl at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 13:22:31 2020
From: lu9cbl at gmail.com (lu9cbl at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:22:31 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] swtiching frequency in satpc32
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHCps+XyOC0D-ZwjXFLMcy-xvYmP1j+GCpX=bbABMWPtow@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9f531994-dc24-f1c1-8c2a-500755f30b80@gmail.com>
	<CAKu8kHCps+XyOC0D-ZwjXFLMcy-xvYmP1j+GCpX=bbABMWPtow@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <f33cd267-7216-f5eb-ea52-bdea139ddae8@gmail.com>

Thanks! here it is.

73s

Mati LU9CBL

El 14/10/2020 a las 09:58, Stefan Wagener escribi?:
> Assuming you entered?the different?frequencies in the doppler.sqf 
> file, in the main window click?on "CAT" and select the frequency from 
> the list in the box.
>
> 73 Stefan VE4SW
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:46 AM lu9cbl--- via AMSAT-BB 
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>
>     Hi to all! maybe someone can help me, i can?t find in google the
>     answer.
>
>     If i put the SatPC32 software to tracking the ISS, where i need to
>     select to switch for example for de ISS, to conmute from the APRS
>     freq
>     to the FM repeater, and tracking that in my equipment?
>
>     Thanks!
>
>     Mati LU9CBL
>
>
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>     electr?nico en busca de virus.
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 13:23:36 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:23:36 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] swtiching frequency in satpc32
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHCps+XyOC0D-ZwjXFLMcy-xvYmP1j+GCpX=bbABMWPtow@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9f531994-dc24-f1c1-8c2a-500755f30b80@gmail.com>
	<CAKu8kHCps+XyOC0D-ZwjXFLMcy-xvYmP1j+GCpX=bbABMWPtow@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKM8N+dKOb=ePct5mqdWecoMTJ3N24vto9Zi1Qgxe+EYzw@mail.gmail.com>

He can't switch between FM repeater and digipeater, or at least use the
digipeater with SatPC32, he needs  SatPC32ISS for the digipeater, right?

http://sats.wikidot.com/how-do-you-add-add-2-meter-only-digipeaters-to-satpc32

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 09:20 Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Assuming you entered the different frequencies in the doppler.sqf file, in
> the main window click on "CAT" and select the frequency from the list in
> the box.
>
> 73 Stefan VE4SW
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:46 AM lu9cbl--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hi to all! maybe someone can help me, i can?t find in google the answer.
> >
> > If i put the SatPC32 software to tracking the ISS, where i need to
> > select to switch for example for de ISS, to conmute from the APRS freq
> > to the FM repeater, and tracking that in my equipment?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mati LU9CBL
> >
> >
> > --
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> > busca de virus.
> > https://www.avast.com/antivirus
> >
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From wageners at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 13:28:00 2020
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:28:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] swtiching frequency in satpc32
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKM8N+dKOb=ePct5mqdWecoMTJ3N24vto9Zi1Qgxe+EYzw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9f531994-dc24-f1c1-8c2a-500755f30b80@gmail.com>
	<CAKu8kHCps+XyOC0D-ZwjXFLMcy-xvYmP1j+GCpX=bbABMWPtow@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKM8N+dKOb=ePct5mqdWecoMTJ3N24vto9Zi1Qgxe+EYzw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHCKFCaP02StmraNBswxRuG0c77G85o0WD0Hf1xh9KDXYA@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, it has to work in simplex mode on 145825 with SatPc32ISS

73, Stefan VE4SW

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 8:23 AM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:

> He can't switch between FM repeater and digipeater, or at least use the
> digipeater with SatPC32, he needs  SatPC32ISS for the digipeater, right?
>
>
> http://sats.wikidot.com/how-do-you-add-add-2-meter-only-digipeaters-to-satpc32
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 09:20 Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> Assuming you entered the different frequencies in the doppler.sqf file, in
>> the main window click on "CAT" and select the frequency from the list in
>> the box.
>>
>> 73 Stefan VE4SW
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:46 AM lu9cbl--- via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi to all! maybe someone can help me, i can?t find in google the answer.
>> >
>> > If i put the SatPC32 software to tracking the ISS, where i need to
>> > select to switch for example for de ISS, to conmute from the APRS freq
>> > to the FM repeater, and tracking that in my equipment?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Mati LU9CBL
>> >
>> >
>> > --
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>> > busca de virus.
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Wed Oct 14 15:36:48 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (cchunter3 at mindspring.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:36:48 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [amsat-bb]  swtiching frequency in satpc32
Message-ID: <2122937132.2953.1602689808996@wamui-boogie.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

for my setup I dont have to use SatPC32ISS, Using my FT847 in split mode I use SatPC32 and can use digi mode for ISS (all digi sats on 2m). I do have to adj slightly the up/down freq during the pass for doppler though.
can then switch to other sats w/o using separate program.
73 Christy KB6LTY


------
Yes, it has to work in simplex mode on 145825 with SatPc32ISS

73, Stefan VE4SW

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 8:23 AM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:

> He can't switch between FM repeater and digipeater, or at least use the
> digipeater with SatPC32, he needs  SatPC32ISS for the digipeater, right?
>
>
> http://sats.wikidot.com/how-do-you-add-add-2-meter-only-digipeaters-to-satpc32
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 09:20 Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> Assuming you entered the different frequencies in the doppler.sqf file, in
>> the main window click on "CAT" and select the frequency from the list in
>> the box.
>>
>> 73 Stefan VE4SW
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:46 AM lu9cbl--- via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi to all! maybe someone can help me, i can?t find in google the answer.
>> >
>> > If i put the SatPC32 software to tracking the ISS, where i need to
>> > select to switch for example for de ISS, to conmute from the APRS freq
>> > to the FM repeater, and tracking that in my equipment?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Mati LU9CBL
>> >

From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com  Wed Oct 14 15:52:49 2020
From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (Yono Adisoemarta)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:52:49 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] swtiching frequency in satpc32
References: <7460242E-7D69-40E8-ABB2-3DB172CF2645.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <7460242E-7D69-40E8-ABB2-3DB172CF2645@yahoo.com>


What I usually do is turn off Satellite Mode, then the radio becomes simplex at 145.825 (the frequency before I enable SatPC32).

73 de Yono - YD0NXX 


Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 14, 2020, at 8:40 PM, Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 


From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Oct 14 18:03:22 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:03:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-14 18:00
	UTC
References: <668394883.493085.1602698602777.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <668394883.493085.1602698602777@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 

The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact was successful: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC 43 deg (***)

The radio is scheduled to go into Packet mode after the contact. (***)

Watch for live simulcast stream at https://youtu.be/jDTydjM60_k? 

The stream will start at about 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time, 12noon Eastern Daylight Time, or 16:00 UTC on Wednesday October 14.? 

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink. ?

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-14 18:00 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/

?

?

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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.

?

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?

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/

?

?

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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

?

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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. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

****************************************************************************

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 22:26:15 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:26:15 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Free: 1,
	000 ft ultra low loss air core coax in Austin Texas
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOQmDZGBrp8V3caqQ++b9aayQUrioLY8nGDw-jjS_E-Rg@mail.gmail.com>

Would be cool for a sat op to get this.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From: n3bb <N3BB at mindspring.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Subject: [CTDXCC] Free Coaxial Cable
To: CTDXCC <ctdxcc at lists.kkn.net>
Ten years or so ago, I purchased 1,000 feet of "ultra low loss" coaxial
cable. It turned out that I could not use it because it has an air core and
special end connectors. It is highly prized for UHF systems that require
very low loss at very high frequencies. The cable is like new, on a large
wooden commercial roll, and has been stored in my barn completely out of
any weather. The wooden "enclosure" is in good shape. Since I have no plans
to use it, but need to clean out the barn, I'm offering it free of charge
to anyone who comes and takes it. The cable roll will fit into any
reasonably large trailer. It is too large for a normal pickup truck,
however.

If I get no requests for it, this whole length of very low loss 50 Ohm coax
will go to the Hays County dump in a week or two. Please contact me at my
email: n3bb at mindspring.com if interested.

Please QSP this info to other radio clubs. Thanks and I sure hope that some
serious UHFer of V-UHFer or even normal HFer can utilize this material.


73, Jim N3BB

From skristof at etczone.com  Wed Oct 14 22:44:01 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:44:01 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS via ???
Message-ID: <d1829beef6e805b2b9bee892a9bda5e8@etczone.com>


?For APRS through the Space Station are we using "via RS0ISS" or "via NA1SS"? ?I have a couple of good passes tomorrow.
Steve AI9IN
Grid EM79ji
Oldenburg IN



From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Oct 14 22:54:50 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:54:50 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS via ???
In-Reply-To: <d1829beef6e805b2b9bee892a9bda5e8@etczone.com>
References: <d1829beef6e805b2b9bee892a9bda5e8@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNxmZDaSJmj9_iS5VZwWzJSWDb2V7yC7E7TCjHN351CWA@mail.gmail.com>

ARISS.

It works with most (all?) the digipeaters.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 6:46 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>
>  For APRS through the Space Station are we using "via RS0ISS" or "via NA1SS"?  I have a couple of good passes tomorrow.
> Steve AI9IN
> Grid EM79ji
> Oldenburg IN
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com  Thu Oct 15 02:00:07 2020
From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (Yono Adisoemarta)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:00:07 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS via ???
In-Reply-To: <d1829beef6e805b2b9bee892a9bda5e8@etczone.com>
References: <d1829beef6e805b2b9bee892a9bda5e8@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <01D723E9-5324-4DC6-A917-2000E7A1D742@yahoo.com>

Use ARISS


73 de Yono - YD0NXX 


Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 15, 2020, at 5:45 AM, Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?
>  For APRS through the Space Station are we using "via RS0ISS" or "via NA1SS"?  I have a couple of good passes tomorrow.
> Steve AI9IN
> Grid EM79ji
> Oldenburg IN
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 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 ea4hkf at gmail.com  Thu Oct 15 06:40:58 2020
From: ea4hkf at gmail.com (ea4hkf)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:40:58 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS FM Repeater
Message-ID: <CAE833F_rw6KuVxUd_mu4ETxKBbN7pA9rajNuRoFQ=Q6ZnnXLCw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,

Are the ISS FM repeater active? I've tried some passes from portable
station, but i've not listened activity...I'm not sure if are my working
conditions, there're not activity or are not fullr working.

TNX 73
EA4HKF - Jose
IM78wq

From wb3csy at gmail.com  Thu Oct 15 13:26:29 2020
From: wb3csy at gmail.com (Rick Walter)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:26:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS FM Repeater
In-Reply-To: <CAE833F_rw6KuVxUd_mu4ETxKBbN7pA9rajNuRoFQ=Q6ZnnXLCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAE833F_rw6KuVxUd_mu4ETxKBbN7pA9rajNuRoFQ=Q6ZnnXLCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <927028DB-EF89-4204-BF89-F19B17B7512D@gmail.com>

Hi Jose. It looks like the ISS is sending packet at the moment. Just check out https://www.AMSAT.org/status/ to see what is happening with all the birds. 
63,
Rick

Sent from Rick's iPad 3
"Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact" - Carl Sagan

No trees were killed in the sending of this message, however, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.



> On Oct 15, 2020, at 8:59 AM, ea4hkf via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi all,
> 
> Are the ISS FM repeater active? I've tried some passes from portable
> station, but i've not listened activity...I'm not sure if are my working
> conditions, there're not activity or are not fullr working.
> 
> TNX 73
> EA4HKF - Jose
> IM78wq
> _______________________________________________
> 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  Thu Oct 15 14:35:46 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:35:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS FM Repeater
In-Reply-To: <927028DB-EF89-4204-BF89-F19B17B7512D@gmail.com>
References: <CAE833F_rw6KuVxUd_mu4ETxKBbN7pA9rajNuRoFQ=Q6ZnnXLCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<927028DB-EF89-4204-BF89-F19B17B7512D@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <865038510.737028.1602772546517@mail.yahoo.com>

The radio should be in packet mode.? I am going to try and indicate what mode the radio is being set back to after an ARISS contact when I post the ARISS announcements to the AMSAT-BB.? I will also try to let everyone know what mode is being used if the mode changes again between ARISS school contacts.?73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS Mentors?In a message dated 2020-10-15 09:28:14 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?
Hi Jose. It looks like the ISS is sending packet at the moment. Just check out https://www.AMSAT.org/status/ to see what is happening with all the birds. 
63,
Rick

Sent from Rick's iPad 3
"Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact" - Carl Sagan

No trees were killed in the sending of this message, however, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.



> On Oct 15, 2020, at 8:59 AM, ea4hkf via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Are the ISS FM repeater active? I've tried some passes from portable
> station, but i've not listened activity...I'm not sure if are my working
> conditions, there're not activity or are not fullr working.
> 
> TNX 73
> EA4HKF - Jose
> IM78wq
> _______________________________________________
> 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 n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Oct 15 15:16:50 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:16:50 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Register Now for the 2020 AMSAT Space Symposium and
	Annual General Meeting
Message-ID: <CABzOSOp7ZkTpa4e4TswkpExCbG7uTQQzshXnyRFXG-sNu4+uvg@mail.gmail.com>

Just a reminder that registration for Saturday's AMSAT Symposium
closes tomorrow (Friday, October 16th) at 5:00pm CDT / 22:00 UTC.
AMSAT members are encouraged to register for the Symposium at
https://launch.amsat.org/Events/. Registered members will be eligible
for prize drawings and will be able to participate in Q&A sessions
during the event. There are a lot of great presentations scheduled, so
you do not want to miss this event!

AMSAT members who are not able to log in to their accounts in order to
register should consult the instructions for gaining access at
https://launch.amsat.org/resources/Documents/Documents/The%20New%20AMSAT%20Member%20and%20Event%20Online%20Portal.pdf

Login details for the Zoom Webinar as well as a link to the 2020 AMSAT
Symposium Proceedings will be emailed to registered attendees shortly
after registration closes tomorrow evening.

If you are not an AMSAT member, please consider joining AMSAT and
registering for the webinar. An annual membership is just $44 ($22 for
students) and includes access to The AMSAT Journal (including archives
dating back to 2014), access to all Proceedings of AMSAT Symposia
dating back to 1986, and access to special events such as this Virtual
Symposium.

If you do not wish to join AMSAT at this time, or prefer to view
another way, the Symposium will also be simulcast via YouTube to the
public at https://youtu.be/EHDgrI_w8hY

If you are not able to join us or watch for the day, the YouTube
replay will remain available for future viewing at the above link.

73,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Executive Vice President
AMSAT

From john at papays.com  Thu Oct 15 17:23:02 2020
From: john at papays.com (john at papays.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:23:02 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] JN15  by F4DXV Monday 19Oct 2000utc RS-44
Message-ID: <736a3d1d461fb0283242551ddb361c51@papays.com>

jerome, F4DXV, will be operating from a 1500M summit in JN15jo on
Monday, 19 October at 2000UTC on RS-44 specifically for North America. 
The operation has been planned around the coverage of this specific pass
such that much of eastern North America will have an excellent chance
for a contact with this rare grid. 

The last 200M of elevation  to the summit is on foot. Jerome will arrive
at the summit in daylight but will make the descent back to the road
after this pass in darkness.  Weather may also be an issue.  This is not
a walk on the beach.   

Jerome is an experienced operator and will do his best to work everyone
that can hear him.  Good Luck. 

73, John K8YSE

From briaandy at gmail.com  Thu Oct 15 18:40:41 2020
From: briaandy at gmail.com (Andy Brian)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:40:41 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS4 A &B
Message-ID: <CADMEjK9==ngBv+19ApsFyiJ4AGGU+KE-D9XsJDUsLMT2-M0AFw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

Why CAS4A and CAS4B are not included in amateur.txt on celestrack.com?


BR Andy

From skristof at etczone.com  Thu Oct 15 21:07:06 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:07:06 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW acronyms/abbreviations
Message-ID: <0e77dd7a9cc621232d416b3c9b5ae5ae@etczone.com>


I've looked all over LoTW and I can't find a place where they give definitions for their mode and submode abbreviations. Is PKT the abbreviation for packet as used for ISS APRS? Where do they define their abbreviations?

Steve AI9IN
Grid EM79ji
Oldenburg IN

?


From va3mw at portcredit.net  Fri Oct 16 00:39:56 2020
From: va3mw at portcredit.net (Michael Walker)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:39:56 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] dead satellite collision
Message-ID: <CA+33ts77MSvkoaRQ2UrgmM8qD73G4dAxSCaHtQ6d6d+JRHe4mg@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/satellites/a34383707/space-junk-collision-risks/

On Tuesday, LeoLabs, a company that monitors the paths of space junk in
low-Earth orbit, announced on Twitter it was tracking a potential
conjunction?that's space-speak for a mid-orbit crash?tonight between a
defunct Soviet satellite and a discarded Chinese rocket stage.

According to the company's latest calculations, the objects are expected to
come within 80 feet of each other (?59 feet). The probability of a
collision is greater than 10 percent. If the satellites collide, the impact
could spread a network of debris throughout low-Earth Orbit.

Mike va3mw

From scottk5ta at gmail.com  Fri Oct 16 00:25:14 2020
From: scottk5ta at gmail.com (Scott Davis)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:25:14 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW acronyms/abbreviations
Message-ID: <76025984-DFC7-46E8-A5CF-73C73559DB31@gmail.com>

There are lots of modes, and they are further grouped into ?mode groups.?  Open TQSL, click on ?Create an ADIF file??  and then ?Mode.?  The drop-down list will show all the available modes.  -Scott K5TA

From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Fri Oct 16 03:38:44 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:38:44 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW acronyms/abbreviations
In-Reply-To: <0e77dd7a9cc621232d416b3c9b5ae5ae@etczone.com>
References: <0e77dd7a9cc621232d416b3c9b5ae5ae@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8PuDWD_V05h39oL-biz6Gt2uoVcoXKfjKPY-yYbMuLKug@mail.gmail.com>

Does this help?
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/?lang=en#modes

On Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 17:08 Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>
> I've looked all over LoTW and I can't find a place where they give
> definitions for their mode and submode abbreviations. Is PKT the
> abbreviation for packet as used for ISS APRS? Where do they define their
> abbreviations?
>
> Steve AI9IN
> Grid EM79ji
> Oldenburg IN
>
>
>
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Fri Oct 16 09:32:14 2020
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:32:14 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS4 A &B
In-Reply-To: <CADMEjK9==ngBv+19ApsFyiJ4AGGU+KE-D9XsJDUsLMT2-M0AFw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADMEjK9==ngBv+19ApsFyiJ4AGGU+KE-D9XsJDUsLMT2-M0AFw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <59f765ae-a626-8c5e-0d9c-d618de001e9a@xs4all.nl>


Good question. I asked TS Kelso. He has added them now.

73,
Nico PA0DLO

On 15-10-2020 20:40, Andy Brian via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Why CAS4A and CAS4B are not included in amateur.txt on celestrack.com?
>
>
> BR Andy
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From k9qho67622 at comcast.net  Fri Oct 16 12:26:19 2020
From: k9qho67622 at comcast.net (MICHAEL WILLIAMS)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:26:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [amsat-bb] BugSat-1, Tita, object 40014
Message-ID: <1477911813.26357.1602851179728@connect.xfinity.com>

Is anyone out there digipeating through BugSat-1?

Thanks, Mike, K9QHO

From bwilkins at gmail.com  Fri Oct 16 13:19:38 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:19:38 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] BugSat-1, Tita, object 40014
In-Reply-To: <1477911813.26357.1602851179728@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1477911813.26357.1602851179728@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <CAO_Eq31vzHxRPG1ZtYCcNQoyouutQd-P8Q4vRD0cQign0JQ3Zw@mail.gmail.com>

Scott, K4KDR, reportedly has tried in the past. See this post

https://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2019-September/074806.html


On Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 8:31 AM MICHAEL WILLIAMS via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Is anyone out there digipeating through BugSat-1?
>
> Thanks, Mike, K9QHO
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-- 
Brian Wilkins
KO4AQF

From tjschuessler at verizon.net  Fri Oct 16 13:35:24 2020
From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:35:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite demo on Saturday
References: <00dc01d6a3c1$347d2280$9d776780$.ref@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <00dc01d6a3c1$347d2280$9d776780$@verizon.net>

I hope everyone gets a chance to tune into the AMSAT symposium Saturday the
17th.  I will try to if I can, but I do have a presentation and demo of
Amateur Radio in space for the Bedford, TX radio club on Saturday morning
via Zoom from my back yard.  I am hoping to work one SO-50 FM pass, (1533Z
AOS for me) and then one XW-2A pass (1602Z) while doing the presentation.
We had hopes of doing something in person but COVID....  I have been told
that in an edited form, this might end up on the Ham Radio 2.0 video podcast
so we will see.

Please look for me, N5HYP, or give me a call outright and help promote AMSAT
and Amateur Radio in space to a broader audience.

73

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms


From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Fri Oct 16 13:52:44 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:52:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite demo on Saturday
In-Reply-To: <00dc01d6a3c1$347d2280$9d776780$@verizon.net>
References: <00dc01d6a3c1$347d2280$9d776780$.ref@verizon.net>
	<00dc01d6a3c1$347d2280$9d776780$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <173081630.113326.1602856364774@mail.yahoo.com>

 The Traverse City Radio Club is also having a live demo about contacting? the SATSon zoom on October 27th at 7 P.M. EDT.
Jerry

    On Friday, October 16, 2020, 9:42:59 AM EDT, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I hope everyone gets a chance to tune into the AMSAT symposium Saturday the
17th.? I will try to if I can, but I do have a presentation and demo of
Amateur Radio in space for the Bedford, TX radio club on Saturday morning
via Zoom from my back yard.? I am hoping to work one SO-50 FM pass, (1533Z
AOS for me) and then one XW-2A pass (1602Z) while doing the presentation.
We had hopes of doing something in person but COVID....? I have been told
that in an edited form, this might end up on the Ham Radio 2.0 video podcast
so we will see.

Please look for me, N5HYP, or give me a call outright and help promote AMSAT
and Amateur Radio in space to a broader audience.

73

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms

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From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Oct 16 20:36:07 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:36:07 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Registration Deadline Imminent! 2020 AMSAT Virtual Space
 Symposium and Annual General Meeting
Message-ID: <CABzOSOorDKzQx1Cb29-wZeSMMrW4_fvbTZD61kfCw1jQdscvxA@mail.gmail.com>

Just a reminder that registration for Saturday's AMSAT Symposium
closes in just under an hour and a half at 5:00pm CDT / 22:00 UTC.
AMSAT members are encouraged to register for the Symposium at
https://launch.amsat.org/Events/.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBER ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO REGISTER,
PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY BY 5:00 PM CDT / 22:00 UTC SO WE CAN GET YOU
REGISTERED.

Registered members will be eligible
for prize drawings and will be able to participate in Q&A sessions
during the event. There are a lot of great presentations scheduled, so
you do not want to miss this event!

AMSAT members who are not able to log in to their accounts in order to
register should consult the instructions for gaining access at
https://launch.amsat.org/resources/Documents/Documents/The%20New%20AMSAT%20Member%20and%20Event%20Online%20Portal.pdf

Login details for the Zoom Webinar as well as a link to the 2020 AMSAT
Symposium Proceedings will be emailed to registered attendees shortly
after registration closes tomorrow evening.

If you are not an AMSAT member, please consider joining AMSAT and
registering for the webinar. An annual membership is just $44 ($22 for
students) and includes access to The AMSAT Journal (including archives
dating back to 2014), access to all Proceedings of AMSAT Symposia
dating back to 1986, and access to special events such as this Virtual
Symposium.

If you do not wish to join AMSAT at this time, or prefer to view
another way, the Symposium will also be simulcast via YouTube to the
public at https://youtu.be/EHDgrI_w8hY

If you are not able to join us or watch for the day, the YouTube
replay will remain available for future viewing at the above link.

73,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Executive Vice President
AMSAT

From n8hm at arrl.net  Sat Oct 17 14:06:36 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 10:06:36 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Symposium Live Now
Message-ID: <CABzOSOryy8+8yzaqmRJkURiQo6Ar37kydCvvMGfO_04ifKj8FQ@mail.gmail.com>

The AMSAT Symposium is live now at https://youtu.be/EHDgrI_w8hY

73,

Paul, N8HM

From ad0dx at yahoo.com  Sat Oct 17 18:15:43 2020
From: ad0dx at yahoo.com (Ron Bondy)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:15:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] DL88 Rove Planned for Sunday Oct 25th
References: <704513599.401366.1602958543818.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <704513599.401366.1602958543818@mail.yahoo.com>

Doug N6UA and Ron AD0DX are planning to activate DL88 on Sunday Oct 25th.
This will be a daytime activation only because the Talley Campground is currently closed.
We will be on FM and Linear satellites.
Thanks to everyone that donated back in April before the COVID restrictions.
K5Z on qrz.com has more details including passes:https://www.qrz.com/db/K5Z
Currently the weather looks good and we will be monitoring the weather throughout the week.If there is a chance of rain in the forecast we will have to find another date.

We are looking forward to giving out this rare grid!
73
Ron AD0DX and Doug N6UA


From kd4iz at frawg.org  Sun Oct 18 00:12:52 2020
From: kd4iz at frawg.org (kd4iz at frawg.org)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:12:52 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-271 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <07fb01d6a4e3$6c44fbc0$44cef340$@frawg.org>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-292

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:

* ARRL Comments in Orbital Debris Mitigation Proceeding
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for October 15, 2020
* 
* 
* PREDICT-2.2.7 for Linux, Unix, Android, and Raspberry Pi Platforms
* ARISS News
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
* Tips for the New Operator


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-292.01
ANS-271 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 292.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE 2020 September 27
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-290.01


ARRL Comments in Orbital Debris Mitigation Proceeding
10/13/2020

In comments to the FCC, ARRL targeted two specific areas of concern 
regarding a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in IB Docket 
18-313 - mitigation of orbital debris in the new space age. In an 
earlier phase of the proceeding, ARRL filed comments and met with FCC 
staff to discuss the proposed rules. In comments filed on October 9, 
ARRL focused on the areas of indemnification and maneuverability/propul-
sion. Indemnification places the liability for any possible damage from 
a satellite on an individual or entity. ARRL reiterated its assertion 
that, as a practical matter, an indemnification requirement "would 
seriously impair the ability of amateur and university experimenters to 
launch and operate satellites under US auspices" due to the potential 
liability and high insurance cost.

Additional information is available at the ARRL Web Site: 
https://bit.ly/3iZiGwj

[ANS thanks ARRL News for the above information]

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         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/

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for October 15, 2020

The following satellites have decayed from orbit and have been removed 
from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution:

MO-106   - Cat ID 44830 (decay epoch = 2020-10-09 per Space-Track).
TRSI-Sat - Cat ID 44831 (decay epoch = 2020-10-11 per Space-Track).


The following satellite has an estimated decay epoch determined by Space-
Track as follows:

EnduroSat One - Cat ID 43551 - estimated decay epoch = 2020-10-15 per
Space-Track).
                 (Still in orbit as of 2020-10-15 at 04:53 UTC.)

An updated set of Orbital Elements for October 15, 2020 have been dis-
tributed via the AMSAT /keps list and are available at the AMSAT website: 
https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the 
above information]

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     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/

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PREDICT-2.2.7 for Linux, Unix, Android, and Raspberry Pi Platforms

John Maglicane, KD2BD, has announced the release of PREDICT version 
2.2.7, an Open Source satellite tracking / orbital prediction applic-
ation for Linux and Unix computing environments, including PCs, laptops,
and Raspberry PIs.

New in this release is a version of PREDICT that operates on Android 
platforms under a Termux environment.  Now you can carry your smartphone 
in your shirt pocket while voice announcements made by PREDICT's 
"vocalizer" tell you where to locate the ISS, Hubble, or other visible 
satellites in the night sky!  There's even an alarm to alert the observer 
when the spacecraft enters into eclipse or into sunlight.

Android screenshots are available here:
        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/SingleTrack-Android.jpg
        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/MultiTracking-Android.jpg

The Linux/Unix version of PREDICT-2.2.7 is available here:
        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict-2.2.7.tar.gz

And the Android/Termux release is available here:
        https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict-2.2.7-termux.tar.gz

Both versions are source code releases.  An included "configure" script 
will configure and compile PREDICT and its associated utilities for your 
specific platform while you wait.

Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment application 
that is available at no cost through Google Play.  Further details are 
available at:
        https://termux.com/

Further details on PREDICT are available at:
         https://www.qsl.net/kd2bd/predict.html
Stay safe, stay well, and Happy Tracking!
73 de John, KD2BD

[ANS thanks John Magliacane, KD2BD for the above information]

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            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
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ARISS NEWS (awaiting update from AJ9N)

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.

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-14 18:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Ramona Lutheran School, Ramona, CA, direct via N6ROR
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz 
The scheduled astronaut is Chris Cassidy KF5KDR 

Contact was successful: Wed 2020-10-14 16:26:13 UTC

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.  

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to 
COVID-19:  
Postponed: No new schools 
Cancelled: No new schools

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/    
Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

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)
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

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team men-
tors for the above information]

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    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/

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

Quick Hits:
Jerome, F4DXV, is plans to operate from a 1500 meter summit in JN15jo on
Monday, 19October. He will be on RS-44 beginning at 2000utc specifically 
for North America. The footprint covers much of eastern NA. This is a 
difficult operation after dark and Jerome hopes that many will take 
advantage of the opportunity to work this very rare grid. RS-44 will be 
around 1430km.

DN13/23 and DN22: @KI7UNJ, 10/16 - 10/19: No pass list, just follow 
Twitter, BEACON APRS KI7UNJ-9 KI7UNJ-IOS
    16th DN13/23 Line
    17th DN22
    18th DN22
    19th DN13/23 Line

KQ2RP is heading to FN44/54 again. Will be on FM birds from FN54 with 
occasional FN44/54 line. FN53 possible. Oct 11-16th. Logging as KQ2RP/1.

EL Grids, @N1PEB 10/10 -10-14: 10/10 EL95 Key Largo,  10/11 EL94 Key 
West,  10/12 EL84 Dry Tortuga,  10/13 EL94 Key West, 10/14 TBD

>From TI2BSH: October 16, 2020 I will be working in EK71 and will go out 
on the satellites:
    AO-91 at 04: 22z,05:57z, 16:38z
    SO-50 at 04: 48z, 15:16z
    If you hear me and want that grid call in international phonetic
	code. 73s

Major Roves:
Doug N6UA and Ron AD0DX are planning to activate DL88 on Sunday Oct 25th.
This will be a daytime activation only because the Talley Campground is 
currently closed. We will be on FM and Linear satellites. Thanks to 
everyone that donated back in April before the COVID restrictions. K5Z 
on qrz.com has more details including passes:https://www.qrz.com/db/K5Z 
Currently the weather looks good and we will be monitoring the weather 
throughout the week. If there is a chance of rain in the forecast we 
will have to find another date. 

We are looking forward to giving out this rare grid!
73
Ron AD0DX and Doug N6UA


Please submit any additions or corrections to Ke0pbr (at) gmail.com
[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the
above information]
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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events

Clint Bradford, K6LCS will give his "Work the FM Voice Satellites With 
Minimal Equipment" Zoom presentation on the following dates for:
10/27/2020 - Cherryland ARC / Traverse Bay ARC
Additional presentations are in the planning stage:
TBD - Antelope Valley (CA) ARC and a private presentation for a 
Boy Scout troop in Danville, Pennsylvania

Club Groups are asked to update their copies of the Zoom application 
prior to the  scheduled session by directly downloading it from 
https://zoom.us/

[ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6CLS for the above information]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ NASA will provide live coverage of the return to Earth for agency
  astronaut Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, and two Russian cosmonauts Wednes-
  day, Oct. 21, after six months aboard the International Space Sta-
  tion. Cassidy, the Expedition 63 commander, and cosmonauts Anatoly
  Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos, will close the hatch to their
  Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft at 20:10 UTC Wednesday. Their Soyuz will un-
  dock at 23:32z. A parachute-assisted landing is set for 02:55z on
  Oct. 22 on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Complete coverage of the return
  will be available on NASA TV and the agency's website,
  https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive
  (ANS thanks NASA for the above information)

+ Joe Werth, KE9AJ Tweets about a new distance record set for AO-7 Mode A:
  "Amazing QSO with Olivier, @F5RRO on AO-7 MODE A. Breaking a 40 year old
  AMSAT distance record at 6,879 km. Olivier used a MA5B Yagi and I used
  my Moxon..... Thanks Olivier!" The path map may be seen at:
  https://bit.ly/2SUSeJM
  (ANS thanks Joe Werth, KE9AJ for passing along the above information)

+ GNU Radio Project (@gnuradio) tweeted at 3:52 PM on Tue, Oct 13, 2020:
  Wylie Standage-Beier's @thewyliestcoyot workshop on Writing GNU Radio
  Blocks is up on YouTube! A hands on intro to blocks, flowgraphs, and
  systems from simple Python simulation of a phase shift keyed signal in
  white noise to a functioning communications system. Link to Twitter
  Feed and Youtube link: https://t.co/XldgMCJeLy
  (ANS thanks JoAnn Maenpaa, K9JKM for relaying the above information
  from Twitter)

+ OSIRIS-REx, which launched in 2016 and has been orbiting the asteroid
  Bennu in microgravity since 2018, is going to try its first Touch And
  Go (TAG) maneuver next week. This maneuver involves autonomously des-
  cending toward the asteroid with the craft's sample arm extended,
  briefly making contact, using nitrogen gas to blow loose material in-
  to a sample collection head, and returning to orbit. The pristine
  sample should arrive back on Earth in September 2023. Visualization
  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjlGYHJ2560&feature=youtu.be
  (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information)

+ Blue Origin's reusable suborbital New Shepard flew on October 13 for
  the first time since December 2019, completing its 13th flight, and
  seventh reuse for this booster. The mission successfully carried sev-
  eral NASA experiments, including a "microgravity LilyPond"--a hydro-
  ponic chamber for growing edible aquatic plants in space--and a sys-
  tem for precise planetary landing that uses both terrain relative
  navigation (for high altitude use, soon to be used for landing by
  Mars 2020) and LiDAR (for final propulsive landing), with a planned
  application to upcoming lunar landing missions.
  (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information)

+ Tweeted on October 13: Premier signers of Virgin Orbit's payload wall,
  @AMSAT RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E is out of our hands and in the hands of
  @Virgin_Orbit to fly as part of Launcher One's first payload. Great fun
  sharing in their new experience and first integration. And tours of
  their facilities to boot!
  https://twitter.com/n0jy/status/1315878009371422720?s=27
 
 (ANS thanks Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT VP Engineering, for the above
 information) 

+ Soyuz crew docks with International Space Station: In a mission marking
  the end of an era, NASA astronaut and former virus hunter Kate Rubins,
  using NASA's last currently contracted seat on a Russian Soyuz
  spacecraft, rocketed into orbit Wednesday with two cosmonaut crewmates
  on a record-setting flight to the International Space Station.

  Celebrating her 42nd birthday, Rubins' launch came just two weeks
  before 20th anniversary of the arrival of the station's first crew on
  Nov. 2, 2000. Since then, the lab complex has been continuously staffed
  by rotating crews, or expeditions, of American, Russian, Japanese,
  European and Canadian fliers along with a handful of space tourists.
  Additional information is avalable at: https://bit.ly/31brNUw

(ANS thanks Spaceflight Now and CBS News for the above information)
  
+ Oxygen supply fails on Russian segment of ISS, crew not in danger
  (Oct 15, 2020) The oxygen supply system has failed in a module on the
  Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) but the crew
  is in no danger, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Thursday.
  The oxygen supply system on the Zvezda module on the orbital lab failed
  late on Wednesday but a second system on the American segment is
  operating normally, a Roscosmos spokesperson told AFP.
  "Nothing threatens the security of the crew and the ISS," said the
  spokesperson, adding this repair work to fix the issue would be carried
  out on Thursday.
  The issue arose after three new crew -- two Russian cosmonauts and an
  American astronaut -- reached the ISS on Wednesday to bring the number
  of current crew on board to six. Additional information
  at:https://bit.ly/31aO596

 (ANS thanks Spacetravel and AFP for the above information)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Tips for the New Satellite Operator [Tentative Add-on FOR CONSIDERATION]

This is the first 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.  

Tip of the month: TH-D74A ISS APRS settings 
From: Rick - WA6NDR
"I was able to make an ISS APRS contact today with just the TH-D74A and 
an Arrow antenna (details at the end). I started with a video from Don 
W6GPS and documented what I ended up doing including minor changes. 
Change the call sign and email address to yours. "Personal preference" 
settings are optional. The reasoning behind most of the settings is 
given in Don's video. I am using TH-D74A firmware v1.10 (with v1.11 
released 8/26/2020 but not seeming worth the installation time)."
.	Menu 800 = SD Card, Export, Config Data (FOR LATER IMPORT AND NORMAL
	OPERATION).
.	Menu 999 = Config, System, Full Reset
.	[F]DUAL to set A band only.
.	Menu 900 = Config, Display, Backlight Control = On
.	Menu 404 = GPS, Basic Settings, Battery Saver = Off
.	Menu 500 = APRS, Basic Settings, My Callsign = WA6NDR-7
.	Menu 503 = APRS, Basic Settings, Status Text = 1/1, "VIA ISS
    WA6NDR at ARRL.NET"
.	Menu 504 = APRS, Basic Settings, Packet Path = Others1, "ARISS"
.	Menu 507 = APRS, Basic Settings, DCD Sense = Detect Data
.	Menu 511 = APRS, Beacon TX Control, Initial Interval = 30 min.
.	Menu 512 = APRS, Beacon TX Control, Decay Algorithm = Off
.	Menu 513 = APRS, Beacon TX Control, Prop. Pathing = Off
.	Menu 514 = APRS, Beacon TX Control, Speed = Off
.	Menu 903 = Config, Display, Power-on Message = "WA6NDR ISS"
.	Menu 904 = Config, Display, Single Band Display = GPS(GS)
.	Menu 920 = Config, Battery, Battery Saver = Off
.	Menu 921 = Config, Battery, Auto Power Off = Off
.	Menu 950 = Config, Date & Time, Setting = <local>, UTC -7:00
.	VFO, set frequency to 145.825 MHz
.	[F]APRS (see "APRS 12" on the top display, GPS info on bottom).
.	Personal preference, for SD Card recording and save to PC. 
o	Menu 941 = Config, Auxiliary, PF2 = Recording (on/off)
o	Menu 944 = Config, Auxiliary, PF3 (Mic) = Screen Capture
o	Menu 980 = Config, Interface, USB Function = Mass Storage
.	Menu 800 = SD Card, Export, Config Data (FOR ISS OPERATION).
.	Operation 
o	Arrow 146/437-10WBP antenna: Use only the 2m 3-element part.
o	Open squelch: [F]MONI, KNOB CCW, ENT.  Listen, watch...
o	BCON to send a beacon.  BCON again (off).  Repeat.

(ANS thanks Rick Nungester, WA6NDR for this 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, Jack Spitznagel, KD4IZ

kd4iz at amsat dot org



From kd4iz at frawg.org  Sun Oct 18 00:19:49 2020
From: kd4iz at frawg.org (kd4iz at frawg.org)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:19:49 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-292 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins ERRATA
Message-ID: <080c01d6a4e4$65148270$2f3d8750$@frawg.org>

ERRATA: the subject for the Weekly Bulletin was marked as ANS-270 which is
incorrect. The text of the bulletin was correct however. 

My apologies, 73,

Jack Spitznagel - KD4IZ
Assistant Editor - AMSAT News Service
Cell: (410) 207-5123
kd4iz dot arrl.net




From chrispohladthomas at gmail.com  Sun Oct 18 02:02:49 2020
From: chrispohladthomas at gmail.com (Chris Pohlad-Thomas)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:02:49 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequency Guide
Message-ID: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone know where I can access the most recent frequency guide from
AMSAT? Mine from May 2020 might still be the most up to date but I'd like
to know for the future.

-- 
Chris Pohlad-Thomas

From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Sun Oct 18 02:51:16 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 02:51:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequency Guide
In-Reply-To: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <712360192.451238.1602989476092@mail.yahoo.com>

 Check with Clint, K6LCS. I think he can help you.
Jerry...W8RQM



    On Saturday, October 17, 2020, 10:08:15 PM EDT, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Does anyone know where I can access the most recent frequency guide from
AMSAT? Mine from May 2020 might still be the most up to date but I'd like
to know for the future.

-- 
Chris Pohlad-Thomas
_______________________________________________
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From chrispohladthomas at gmail.com  Sun Oct 18 03:14:25 2020
From: chrispohladthomas at gmail.com (Chris Pohlad-Thomas)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 23:14:25 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
Message-ID: <CAKwvPO-7M+M0O06K4Px+AiwCktUBN40O9QoBHBEo20c-2bNEzg@mail.gmail.com>

So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened?

-- 
Chris Pohlad-Thomas

From kd6yam at amsat.org  Sun Oct 18 03:41:15 2020
From: kd6yam at amsat.org (Martin Cooper)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:41:15 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequency Guide
In-Reply-To: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAGEtHiKfNdcB1mzcvzxhHQRh9ezfVki93Z9h=i6c_X=6d3-g_Q@mail.gmail.com>

It's available in the AMSAT portal. Log in to the portal (
https://launch.amsat.org/), click on Member Resources, and it's right there.

May 2020 is the date on the one there, so it looks like you have the latest.

Martin.
KD6YAM

On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 7:03 PM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Does anyone know where I can access the most recent frequency guide from
> AMSAT? Mine from May 2020 might still be the most up to date but I'd like
> to know for the future.
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> _______________________________________________
> 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 k9jkm at comcast.net  Sun Oct 18 12:41:32 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 07:41:32 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequency Guide
In-Reply-To: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5F8C37FC.4000009@comcast.net>

On 10/17/2020 9:02 PM, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Does anyone know where I can access the most recent frequency guide from
> AMSAT? Mine from May 2020 might still be the most up to date but I'd like
> to know for the future.
>

Most of the dozens of new cubesats are not AMSAT satellites so what you 
can determine about their future plans and frequencies is what those 
satellite owners publish. One place to find this information is on the 
IARU frequency coordination site at: http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/

The satellite teams describe their mission, often listing web pages for 
their team. The satellites which have been coordinated by the IARU will 
list the frequency, modulation, data rate, voice, etc.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org


From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Sun Oct 18 13:09:31 2020
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:09:31 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequency Guide
In-Reply-To: <CAGEtHiKfNdcB1mzcvzxhHQRh9ezfVki93Z9h=i6c_X=6d3-g_Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO_QW=NFXbrBfuj3=y0-0MCWa2t4FQeYfYRJqqu18mMM0Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGEtHiKfNdcB1mzcvzxhHQRh9ezfVki93Z9h=i6c_X=6d3-g_Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0d774bf5-baee-d421-dad7-84598e68d75f@burlingtontelecom.net>

That is the latest version.

Mike, N1JEZ (the AMSAT Satellite Frequency Guide guy)

On 10/17/2020 11:41 PM, Martin Cooper via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> It's available in the AMSAT portal. Log in to the portal (
> https://launch.amsat.org/), click on Member Resources, and it's right there.
> 
> May 2020 is the date on the one there, so it looks like you have the latest.
> 
> Martin.
> KD6YAM
> 
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 7:03 PM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone know where I can access the most recent frequency guide from
>> AMSAT? Mine from May 2020 might still be the most up to date but I'd like
>> to know for the future.
>>
>> --
>> Chris Pohlad-Thomas

-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 18 13:54:13 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:54:13 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
Message-ID: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>

>
> So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened?
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
>
>
It's not officially dead (as far as I can recall... I think they are never
called "dead" until they re-enter).   Also, it seems to turn on now and
again (it was on and being used about a week ago, according to SatNogs
observations and the amsat status page).   I've also caught at least one
pass where it was partially on (I caught what appeared to be a beacon, but
with no DUV telemetry - and it was weak and didn't sound right either),
about 2 weeks ago.

The problem seems to be battery life issues, btw.

--Roy
K3RLD

From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Sun Oct 18 14:27:19 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:27:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1776307217.506758.1603031239296@mail.yahoo.com>

 How about AO-85? I did not see it on my Android this morning when I updated Keps
Jerry...W8RQM


    On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 9:55:19 AM EDT, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 >
> So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened?
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
>
>
It's not officially dead (as far as I can recall... I think they are never
called "dead" until they re-enter).? Also, it seems to turn on now and
again (it was on and being used about a week ago, according to SatNogs
observations and the amsat status page).? I've also caught at least one
pass where it was partially on (I caught what appeared to be a beacon, but
with no DUV telemetry - and it was weak and didn't sound right either),
about 2 weeks ago.

The problem seems to be battery life issues, btw.

--Roy
K3RLD
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From k0jm.mark at gmail.com  Sun Oct 18 14:39:07 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:39:07 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
In-Reply-To: <1776307217.506758.1603031239296@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1776307217.506758.1603031239296@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CADDbS5BnSjjKadO+74pJ+qfSv1b54365BwtPDvG3z17-aui=4A@mail.gmail.com>

AO-85 is gone, too. See https://www.amsat.org/status/  for current information.
--
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, Oct 18, 2020 at 9:27 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  How about AO-85? I did not see it on my Android this morning when I updated Keps
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>
>     On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 9:55:19 AM EDT, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  >
> > So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened?
> >
> > --
> > Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> >
> >
> It's not officially dead (as far as I can recall... I think they are never
> called "dead" until they re-enter).  Also, it seems to turn on now and
> again (it was on and being used about a week ago, according to SatNogs
> observations and the amsat status page).  I've also caught at least one
> pass where it was partially on (I caught what appeared to be a beacon, but
> with no DUV telemetry - and it was weak and didn't sound right either),
> about 2 weeks ago.
>
> The problem seems to be battery life issues, btw.
>
> --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
>
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Oct 18 14:43:55 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:43:55 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-292.02 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT
 Board of Directors Elects Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President
Message-ID: <CABzOSOoV_aZDf1N5CeR2Nbax8czp0Qzs0hS_5tdekSUiLJ5B-w@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN
ANS-292.02

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation 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://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:

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-292.02
ANS-292.02 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 292.02
 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE October 18, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-292.02

* AMSAT Board of Directors Elects Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President

At its annual meeting, the AMSAT Board of Directors elected Robert
Bankston, KE4AL, of Dothan, AL, President, succeeding Clayton Coleman,
W5PFG.  Bankston is a Life Member of AMSAT and has previously served
as Treasurer and Vice-President User Services, as well as volunteering
in several other capacities for AMSAT, including the development and
launch of AMSAT?s online member portal and chairing the 2018 AMSAT
Space Symposium held at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, in
Huntsville, Alabama.  He also is an ARRL Life Member and holds an
Extra Class license.

Immediate Past President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, said ?It has been
both a joy and privilege to serve as President of AMSAT in 2020.  In
what has been a rather difficult year for many individuals in amateur
radio, AMSAT, through its many supportive members, volunteers, and
donors, has continued course on our vision of Keeping Amateur Radio in
Space.  With our initiatives such as modernizing the AMSAT office with
a self-service member portal and the Linear Transponder Module, the
organization has moved forward.  With the talented and capable
individuals sitting on AMSAT?s new Board and its Officers, I am
confident in a bright future ahead for AMSAT and the amateur radio
satellite service.?

Other officers elected by the Board were:

? Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, of Washington, DC, as Executive Vice President
? Jerry Buxton, N0JY, of Granbury, TX, as Vice-President - Engineering
? Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, of Brooksville, FL, as Vice President -
Operations
? Jeff Davis, KE9V, of Muncie, IN, as Secretary
? Steve Belter, N9IP, of West Lafayette, IN, as Treasurer
? Martha Saragovitz, of Silver Spring, MD, as Manager
? Alan Johnston, KU2Y, of Philadelphia, PA, as Vice President -
Educational Relations
? Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, of Burnsville, MN, as Vice President -
Development

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Board of Directors 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. 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 Contributing Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
n8hm at amsat dot org

From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Sun Oct 18 14:50:40 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:50:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
In-Reply-To: <CADDbS5BnSjjKadO+74pJ+qfSv1b54365BwtPDvG3z17-aui=4A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1776307217.506758.1603031239296@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CADDbS5BnSjjKadO+74pJ+qfSv1b54365BwtPDvG3z17-aui=4A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1715704393.497845.1603032640016@mail.yahoo.com>

 Thanks Mark.?Curious... seen on the AMSAT Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page this morning that YO2MKK on 10-18-2020 at 13:16:30 UTC heard the AO-85.I question his input.
Jerry...W8RQM




    On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 10:39:22 AM EDT, Mark Johns, K0JM <k0jm.mark at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 AO-85 is gone, too. See https://www.amsat.org/status/  for current information.
--
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, Oct 18, 2020 at 9:27 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>? How about AO-85? I did not see it on my Android this morning when I updated Keps
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>
>? ? On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 9:55:19 AM EDT, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>? >
> > So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened?
> >
> > --
> > Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> >
> >
> It's not officially dead (as far as I can recall... I think they are never
> called "dead" until they re-enter).? Also, it seems to turn on now and
> again (it was on and being used about a week ago, according to SatNogs
> observations and the amsat status page).? I've also caught at least one
> pass where it was partially on (I caught what appeared to be a beacon, but
> with no DUV telemetry - and it was weak and didn't sound right either),
> about 2 weeks ago.
>
> The problem seems to be battery life issues, btw.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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From clayton at w5pfg.us  Sun Oct 18 16:40:02 2020
From: clayton at w5pfg.us (Clayton Coleman W5PFG)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:40:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Congratulations to 2020-2021 AMSAT Officers
Message-ID: <000901d6a56d$53f5e310$fbe1a930$@w5pfg.us>

I'm excited for the upcoming year at AMSAT. Congratulations to our new
Officers and recently installed Directors. It's a great team. There is no
shortage of opportunities for growth at AMSAT. If you are contemplating
volunteering at AMSAT, there has never been a greater time.

I appreciate each of you who've reached out to me over the past year with
words of support and encouragement. 

73
Clayton
W5PFG
Immediate Past President (2020), AMSAT


From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Oct 18 16:51:52 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:51:52 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
In-Reply-To: <1715704393.497845.1603032640016@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1776307217.506758.1603031239296@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CADDbS5BnSjjKadO+74pJ+qfSv1b54365BwtPDvG3z17-aui=4A@mail.gmail.com>
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As has been said on the BB and FB a number of  times, both 85 and 92 are
suffering battery problems.  85's problems seem to have been fatal,
although that's what we thought about AO-7.  It's worth listening every
once in a while.  92 was turned off before the batteries totally shorted.
Every once in a while the command team tries turning it it for a bit just
in case.  Sometimes it sends telemetry, sometimes it comes up in what we
call COR mode (carrier operated repeater--a mode that does not require the
IHU), but with relatively little power.  You can look at the telemetry on
the server and see that as of the last telemetry the solar panels were
pumping out power, but the voltage was low, so I would assume the batteries
are approaching a short.  It would be nice if they opened up as AO-7 did so
we would have it in the daytime.  Ditto AO-85 and 51 for that matter.

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 11:01 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>  Thanks Mark. Curious... seen on the AMSAT Live OSCAR Satellite Status
> Page this morning that YO2MKK on 10-18-2020 at 13:16:30 UTC heard the
> AO-85.I question his input.
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>
>
>
>     On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 10:39:22 AM EDT, Mark Johns, K0JM <
> k0jm.mark at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  AO-85 is gone, too. See https://www.amsat.org/status/  for current
> information.
> --
> 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, Oct 18, 2020 at 9:27 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  How about AO-85? I did not see it on my Android this morning when I
> updated Keps
> > Jerry...W8RQM
> >
> >
> >    On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 9:55:19 AM EDT, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  >
> > > So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what
> happened?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> > >
> > >
> > It's not officially dead (as far as I can recall... I think they are
> never
> > called "dead" until they re-enter).  Also, it seems to turn on now and
> > again (it was on and being used about a week ago, according to SatNogs
> > observations and the amsat status page).  I've also caught at least one
> > pass where it was partially on (I caught what appeared to be a beacon,
> but
> > with no DUV telemetry - and it was weak and didn't sound right either),
> > about 2 weeks ago.
> >
> > The problem seems to be battery life issues, btw.
> >
> > --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!
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> >
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From gp_ab5r at outlook.com  Sun Oct 18 17:54:54 2020
From: gp_ab5r at outlook.com (Gerald Payton)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:54:54 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
Message-ID: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>

Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.  I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table of abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019 to current issue, but do not include such table.

Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?

I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.  I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!

Thanks, and 73 to all.

Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
EM12kh




From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Oct 18 18:09:32 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:09:32 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>

It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.
> I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table of
> abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019 to
> current issue, but do not include such table.
>
> Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
>
> I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.
> I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
>
> Thanks, and 73 to all.
>
> Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> EM12kh
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 Oct 18 18:20:40 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:20:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
	<CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDbS5CszJOLzvKAUxfJn7WXz--DuitqANEtSvhy8dO5u2nB3g@mail.gmail.com>

I'm starting such a list for the "Tips for Beginners" segment of next
week's AMSAT News Service bulletin. Yes, please, post your list of
confusing terms so that I can include them.
--
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, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:10 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
> been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
> that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
> for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.
> > I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table of
> > abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019 to
> > current issue, but do not include such table.
> >
> > Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
> >
> > I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.
> > I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> > probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
> >
> > Thanks, and 73 to all.
> >
> > Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> > EM12kh
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> 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 gp_ab5r at outlook.com  Sun Oct 18 18:24:10 2020
From: gp_ab5r at outlook.com (Gerald Payton)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:24:10 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>,
	<CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SN6PR11MB27520B098543189539B8E3FBD0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>

Thanks, Burns and Bruce.  Actually, I only wrote down "IHU", but noticed that each section of the GOLF-TEE description showed an abbreviation and was not able to write each down before the next phase of the program went on.

There are so many terms within the engineering, software and orbital elements to keep up with.   I was looking for a list.


________________________________
From: Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:09 PM
To: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r at outlook.com>
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.

It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org<mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.  I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table of abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019 to current issue, but do not include such table.

Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?

I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.  I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!

Thanks, and 73 to all.

Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
EM12kh



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From kc4le at arrl.net  Sun Oct 18 14:02:31 2020
From: kc4le at arrl.net (kc4le at arrl.net)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:02:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2020 AMSAT Symposium - Great Job All Around!
Message-ID: <f7f3506f-394e-2157-5191-b8ceb74a4ecf@redwilloughby.com>

Thanks to all of those who contributed their time and talents for this 
event. Clearly, a lot of work went into organizing the symposium, 
writing the papers, preparing the presentations and compiling the 
proceedings. Already looking forward to Minneapolis...

Red

KC4LE



From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Oct 18 20:09:33 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:09:33 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
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References: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
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I guess sometimes it depends to what extent you are interested in the
internals of the satellite.  I certainly meant to define esoteric terms in
my papers and I think Eric did too, but we might have missed it and I
apologize if so.  IHU is Internal Housekeeping Unit, which means the
on-board computer.  I think that term comes from way back in history.
Maybe someone else knows--perhaps when people did not trust a *computer* to
be on a spacecraft.

That term is kind of general for AMSAT spacecraft, but stuff like "CIU"
(Control Interface Unit) is very specific to the design of the Golf
spacecraft. (The CIU is "where all the wires come together" :-) from the
AMSAT part of the spacecraft to the external test environment, the solar
panels, the ADAC [ha! Attitude Determination and Control] unit, etc.)

Feel free to ask as you come across stuff; hopefully someone will answer
and Mark will add it to his own list.  But don't forget too that a search
engine can help too.  Searching for CIU AMSAT got me the actual words for
CIU that I could not remember for sure.

73

Burns WB1FJ

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:24 PM Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r at outlook.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Burns and Bruce.  Actually, I only wrote down "IHU", but noticed
> that each section of the GOLF-TEE description showed an abbreviation and
> was not able to write each down before the next phase of the program went
> on.
>
> There are so many terms within the engineering, software and orbital
> elements to keep up with.   I was looking for a list.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc>
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:09 PM
> *To:* Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r at outlook.com>
> *Cc:* amsat-bb at amsat.org <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
>
> It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
> been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
> that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
> for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.
> I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table of
> abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019 to
> current issue, but do not include such table.
>
> Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
>
> I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.
> I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
>
> Thanks, and 73 to all.
>
> Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> EM12kh
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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>
>

From wb3csy at gmail.com  Sun Oct 18 20:23:31 2020
From: wb3csy at gmail.com (Rick Walter)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:23:31 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2020 AMSAT Symposium - Great Job All Around!
In-Reply-To: <f7f3506f-394e-2157-5191-b8ceb74a4ecf@redwilloughby.com>
References: <f7f3506f-394e-2157-5191-b8ceb74a4ecf@redwilloughby.com>
Message-ID: <A870ECB6-47AD-46E4-8FB2-98A9AA400359@gmail.com>

Agree 100%. Thank you all for your hard work. Very interesting and I learned many things. The pdf handout was very helpful too. It was nice to see the faces of people I work on the birds. 
Rick WB3CSY

Sent from Rick's iPhone 6S
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Arthur C. Clarke

"Klaatu Barada Nikto" - The Day the Earth Stood Still

"I have been, and always shall be, your friend" - Spock


> On Oct 18, 2020, at 3:44 PM, kc4le--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks to all of those who contributed their time and talents for this event. Clearly, a lot of work went into organizing the symposium, writing the papers, preparing the presentations and compiling the proceedings. Already looking forward to Minneapolis...
> 
> Red
> 
> KC4LE
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From n0jy at amsat.org  Mon Oct 19 00:31:31 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:31:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92
In-Reply-To: <CAKwvPO-7M+M0O06K4Px+AiwCktUBN40O9QoBHBEo20c-2bNEzg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO-7M+M0O06K4Px+AiwCktUBN40O9QoBHBEo20c-2bNEzg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <41b37364-3c5d-7876-855a-17c956593501@amsat.org>

We talked about the battery situations in both my lessons learned video
and in Q&A, during the last hour of the Symposium program.? The
Symposium program is available for viewing on AMSAT's YouTube channel.?
That's the easiest way for you to hear a more verbose discussion, rather
than an email reply.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 10/17/2020 22:14, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened?
>


From eric.n.skoog at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 00:38:49 2020
From: eric.n.skoog at gmail.com (Eric Skoog)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:38:49 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>
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GREAT IDEA..................I'll wager I get accused of using more acronyms
than anyone!  In my Symposium Paper, I attempted to spell out all the
acronyms I did use, but I'm not sure I did in my presentation and if so,
the slides probably went by too fast for those to be "digested!."  So I
went back and resurrected the acronyms I used for the GOLF system design
introduction and have included those in this message as my 'contribution'
to the cause............

ACM               Adaptive Coding and Modulation

ADAC             Attitude Determination And Control

ADC               Analog ? Digital Converter

AGC               Automatic Gain Control

AO-xx            AMSAT Oscar (satellite number) xx

APIC              Auxiliary Payload Integration Contractor

ASCENT        Advanced Satellite Communications and Exploration of New
Technology ("skunk works")

Az                  Azimuth

BPF               Band Pass Filter

BPSK            Binary Phase Shift Keying

C&DH           Control and Data Handling

CAD              Computer Aided Design

CAN              Controller Area Network

CDR              Critical Design Review

CIU                Control Interface Unit

CMD              Command

CONOPS      Concept of Operations

COTS            Commercial Off The Shelf

CSLI              CubeSat Launch Initiative

CSS               Coarse Sun Sensor

CW                Continuous Wave

DCT               Digital Communications Transceiver

DSP               Digital Signal Processing

EAR               Export Administration Regulation

El                   Elevation

ELaNa           Educational Launch of Nanosatellites

EM                 Engineering Model

EOL               End Of Life

EPS               Electric Power Subsystem

FC                 Flight Computer (an OBC)

FDM              Frequency Division Multiplex

FDX               Full Duplex

FEA               Finite Element Analysis; also Failure Effects Analysis

FEC               Forward Error Correction

FEM               Finite Element Model

FM                 Flight Model; also Frequency Modulation

FoV                Field of View

FPGA             Field Programmable Gate Array

FPS                Functional Performance Specification

GBT               GOLF Battery Tender

GEO              Geosynchronous Earth Orbit

GEVS            General Environmental Vibration Specification (NASA)

GNC              Guidance, Navigation, & Control

GND              Ground

GOLF            Greater Orbit Larger Footprint

GPS              Global Positioning System

HEO              High Earth Orbit

I2C                 Inter-Integrated Circuit

ICR                Improved Command Receiver (part of the LTM)

ID                   Identification

IF                   Intermediate Frequency

IHU                Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC!)

IMU                Inertial Measurement Unit

ISDE              Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (Vanderbilt
University)

ITAR               International Traffic in Arms Regulations

LDPC             Low Density Parity Check (FEC code)

LEO               Low Earth Orbit

LEPF             Low Energy Proton FinFET

LIHU              Legacy Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC)

LNA               Low Noise Amplifier

L.O.               Local Oscillator

LT                  Linear Transponder

LTM               Linear Transponder Module

LV                  Launch Vehicle

MEO              Medium Earth Orbit

MRR              Mission Readiness Review

MT                 Magnetorquer

MTTF             Mean Time To Fail

NASA             National Aeronautics and Space Administration

OAP               Orbit Average Power

OBC               On Board Computer

OPS               Operations

PCB               Printed Circuit Board

PCU               Power Conditioning Unit

PDR               Preliminary Design Review

PDU               Power Distribution Unit

PMAD            Power Management And Distribution

PPT               Power Point Tracker

RAD              Radiation

RBF               Remove Before Flight

RF                 Radio Frequency

RFNOC         RF Network On Chip (ETTUS)

RT/IHU          Radiation Tolerant/Internal Housekeeping Unit

RW                Reaction Wheel

RX/TX           Receiver/Transmitter (part of the LTM)

S/N                Signal to Noise (ratio)

SAA               South Atlantic Anomaly

SAW              Solar Array Wing

SDR              Software Defined Radio

SEE               Single Event Effects

SEU               Single Event Upset

SoC               System on Chip

SP                 Solar Panel

SPI                Serial Peripheral Interface

SRAM           Static Random Access Memory

SRS              System Requirements Specification

SSB              Single Side Band

SSPA            Solid State Power Amplifier

ST                 Star Tracker

STEM            Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

TDM              Time Division Multiplex

TLE               Two Line Element

TLM              Telemetry

TRL               Technology Readiness Level (scale of 1 to 9)

TT&C            Telemetry, Tracking and Command

UART            Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter

UHF              Ultra High Frequency

USB              Universal Serial Bus

UTC              Universal Time

uW                MicroWave

VHF              Very High Frequency

VR                Voltage Regulator

VUC             Vanderbilt University Controller

WB                Wide Band

XCVR            Transceiver
------------------------------------------------------------
enjoy,
Eric Skoog (K1TVV)
GOLF System Engineer



On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
> been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
> that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
> for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.
> > I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table
> of
> > abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019
> to
> > current issue, but do not include such table.
> >
> > Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
> >
> > I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.
> > I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> > probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
> >
> > Thanks, and 73 to all.
> >
> > Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> > EM12kh
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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.
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From glennmaillist at bellsouth.net  Mon Oct 19 01:28:46 2020
From: glennmaillist at bellsouth.net (Glenn Little WB4UIV)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 21:28:46 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
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Something to add to the list:

MHz? Mega Hertz
mHz? milli Hertz

These are often used interchangeably, where in some cases it is obvious 
what is meant, in other case you are left guessing.
The SI system works well when properly used.

You see someone stating that they are on 432.00 mHz when they really 
mean 432.00 MHz.
A very big difference.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV


On 10/18/2020 8:38 PM, Eric Skoog via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> GREAT IDEA..................I'll wager I get accused of using more acronyms
> than anyone!  In my Symposium Paper, I attempted to spell out all the
> acronyms I did use, but I'm not sure I did in my presentation and if so,
> the slides probably went by too fast for those to be "digested!."  So I
> went back and resurrected the acronyms I used for the GOLF system design
> introduction and have included those in this message as my 'contribution'
> to the cause............
>
> ACM               Adaptive Coding and Modulation
>
> ADAC             Attitude Determination And Control
>
> ADC               Analog ? Digital Converter
>
> AGC               Automatic Gain Control
>
> AO-xx            AMSAT Oscar (satellite number) xx
>
> APIC              Auxiliary Payload Integration Contractor
>
> ASCENT        Advanced Satellite Communications and Exploration of New
> Technology ("skunk works")
>
> Az                  Azimuth
>
> BPF               Band Pass Filter
>
> BPSK            Binary Phase Shift Keying
>
> C&DH           Control and Data Handling
>
> CAD              Computer Aided Design
>
> CAN              Controller Area Network
>
> CDR              Critical Design Review
>
> CIU                Control Interface Unit
>
> CMD              Command
>
> CONOPS      Concept of Operations
>
> COTS            Commercial Off The Shelf
>
> CSLI              CubeSat Launch Initiative
>
> CSS               Coarse Sun Sensor
>
> CW                Continuous Wave
>
> DCT               Digital Communications Transceiver
>
> DSP               Digital Signal Processing
>
> EAR               Export Administration Regulation
>
> El                   Elevation
>
> ELaNa           Educational Launch of Nanosatellites
>
> EM                 Engineering Model
>
> EOL               End Of Life
>
> EPS               Electric Power Subsystem
>
> FC                 Flight Computer (an OBC)
>
> FDM              Frequency Division Multiplex
>
> FDX               Full Duplex
>
> FEA               Finite Element Analysis; also Failure Effects Analysis
>
> FEC               Forward Error Correction
>
> FEM               Finite Element Model
>
> FM                 Flight Model; also Frequency Modulation
>
> FoV                Field of View
>
> FPGA             Field Programmable Gate Array
>
> FPS                Functional Performance Specification
>
> GBT               GOLF Battery Tender
>
> GEO              Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
>
> GEVS            General Environmental Vibration Specification (NASA)
>
> GNC              Guidance, Navigation, & Control
>
> GND              Ground
>
> GOLF            Greater Orbit Larger Footprint
>
> GPS              Global Positioning System
>
> HEO              High Earth Orbit
>
> I2C                 Inter-Integrated Circuit
>
> ICR                Improved Command Receiver (part of the LTM)
>
> ID                   Identification
>
> IF                   Intermediate Frequency
>
> IHU                Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC!)
>
> IMU                Inertial Measurement Unit
>
> ISDE              Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (Vanderbilt
> University)
>
> ITAR               International Traffic in Arms Regulations
>
> LDPC             Low Density Parity Check (FEC code)
>
> LEO               Low Earth Orbit
>
> LEPF             Low Energy Proton FinFET
>
> LIHU              Legacy Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC)
>
> LNA               Low Noise Amplifier
>
> L.O.               Local Oscillator
>
> LT                  Linear Transponder
>
> LTM               Linear Transponder Module
>
> LV                  Launch Vehicle
>
> MEO              Medium Earth Orbit
>
> MRR              Mission Readiness Review
>
> MT                 Magnetorquer
>
> MTTF             Mean Time To Fail
>
> NASA             National Aeronautics and Space Administration
>
> OAP               Orbit Average Power
>
> OBC               On Board Computer
>
> OPS               Operations
>
> PCB               Printed Circuit Board
>
> PCU               Power Conditioning Unit
>
> PDR               Preliminary Design Review
>
> PDU               Power Distribution Unit
>
> PMAD            Power Management And Distribution
>
> PPT               Power Point Tracker
>
> RAD              Radiation
>
> RBF               Remove Before Flight
>
> RF                 Radio Frequency
>
> RFNOC         RF Network On Chip (ETTUS)
>
> RT/IHU          Radiation Tolerant/Internal Housekeeping Unit
>
> RW                Reaction Wheel
>
> RX/TX           Receiver/Transmitter (part of the LTM)
>
> S/N                Signal to Noise (ratio)
>
> SAA               South Atlantic Anomaly
>
> SAW              Solar Array Wing
>
> SDR              Software Defined Radio
>
> SEE               Single Event Effects
>
> SEU               Single Event Upset
>
> SoC               System on Chip
>
> SP                 Solar Panel
>
> SPI                Serial Peripheral Interface
>
> SRAM           Static Random Access Memory
>
> SRS              System Requirements Specification
>
> SSB              Single Side Band
>
> SSPA            Solid State Power Amplifier
>
> ST                 Star Tracker
>
> STEM            Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
>
> TDM              Time Division Multiplex
>
> TLE               Two Line Element
>
> TLM              Telemetry
>
> TRL               Technology Readiness Level (scale of 1 to 9)
>
> TT&C            Telemetry, Tracking and Command
>
> UART            Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
>
> UHF              Ultra High Frequency
>
> USB              Universal Serial Bus
>
> UTC              Universal Time
>
> uW                MicroWave
>
> VHF              Very High Frequency
>
> VR                Voltage Regulator
>
> VUC             Vanderbilt University Controller
>
> WB                Wide Band
>
> XCVR            Transceiver
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> enjoy,
> Eric Skoog (K1TVV)
> GOLF System Engineer
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
>> been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
>> that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
>> for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time.
>>> I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table
>> of
>>> abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019
>> to
>>> current issue, but do not include such table.
>>>
>>> Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
>>>
>>> I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used.
>>> I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
>>> probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
>>>
>>> Thanks, and 73 to all.
>>>
>>> Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
>>> EM12kh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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

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Amateur Callsign:  WB4UIV            wb4uiv at arrl.net    AMSAT LM 2178
QTH:  Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx)  USSVI LM   NRA LM   SBE ARRL TAPR
"It is not the class of license that the Amateur holds but the class
of the Amateur that holds the license"


From tjowens at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 02:23:12 2020
From: tjowens at gmail.com (Tommy Owens)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:23:12 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
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 MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracker) was used a few times.

Tommy N3TJO

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 21:35 Glenn Little WB4UIV via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Something to add to the list:
>
> MHz  Mega Hertz
> mHz  milli Hertz
>
> These are often used interchangeably, where in some cases it is obvious
> what is meant, in other case you are left guessing.
> The SI system works well when properly used.
>
> You see someone stating that they are on 432.00 mHz when they really
> mean 432.00 MHz.
> A very big difference.
>
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV
>
>
> On 10/18/2020 8:38 PM, Eric Skoog via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > GREAT IDEA..................I'll wager I get accused of using more
> acronyms
> > than anyone!  In my Symposium Paper, I attempted to spell out all the
> > acronyms I did use, but I'm not sure I did in my presentation and if so,
> > the slides probably went by too fast for those to be "digested!."  So I
> > went back and resurrected the acronyms I used for the GOLF system design
> > introduction and have included those in this message as my 'contribution'
> > to the cause............
> >
> > ACM               Adaptive Coding and Modulation
> >
> > ADAC             Attitude Determination And Control
> >
> > ADC               Analog ? Digital Converter
> >
> > AGC               Automatic Gain Control
> >
> > AO-xx            AMSAT Oscar (satellite number) xx
> >
> > APIC              Auxiliary Payload Integration Contractor
> >
> > ASCENT        Advanced Satellite Communications and Exploration of New
> > Technology ("skunk works")
> >
> > Az                  Azimuth
> >
> > BPF               Band Pass Filter
> >
> > BPSK            Binary Phase Shift Keying
> >
> > C&DH           Control and Data Handling
> >
> > CAD              Computer Aided Design
> >
> > CAN              Controller Area Network
> >
> > CDR              Critical Design Review
> >
> > CIU                Control Interface Unit
> >
> > CMD              Command
> >
> > CONOPS      Concept of Operations
> >
> > COTS            Commercial Off The Shelf
> >
> > CSLI              CubeSat Launch Initiative
> >
> > CSS               Coarse Sun Sensor
> >
> > CW                Continuous Wave
> >
> > DCT               Digital Communications Transceiver
> >
> > DSP               Digital Signal Processing
> >
> > EAR               Export Administration Regulation
> >
> > El                   Elevation
> >
> > ELaNa           Educational Launch of Nanosatellites
> >
> > EM                 Engineering Model
> >
> > EOL               End Of Life
> >
> > EPS               Electric Power Subsystem
> >
> > FC                 Flight Computer (an OBC)
> >
> > FDM              Frequency Division Multiplex
> >
> > FDX               Full Duplex
> >
> > FEA               Finite Element Analysis; also Failure Effects Analysis
> >
> > FEC               Forward Error Correction
> >
> > FEM               Finite Element Model
> >
> > FM                 Flight Model; also Frequency Modulation
> >
> > FoV                Field of View
> >
> > FPGA             Field Programmable Gate Array
> >
> > FPS                Functional Performance Specification
> >
> > GBT               GOLF Battery Tender
> >
> > GEO              Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
> >
> > GEVS            General Environmental Vibration Specification (NASA)
> >
> > GNC              Guidance, Navigation, & Control
> >
> > GND              Ground
> >
> > GOLF            Greater Orbit Larger Footprint
> >
> > GPS              Global Positioning System
> >
> > HEO              High Earth Orbit
> >
> > I2C                 Inter-Integrated Circuit
> >
> > ICR                Improved Command Receiver (part of the LTM)
> >
> > ID                   Identification
> >
> > IF                   Intermediate Frequency
> >
> > IHU                Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC!)
> >
> > IMU                Inertial Measurement Unit
> >
> > ISDE              Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (Vanderbilt
> > University)
> >
> > ITAR               International Traffic in Arms Regulations
> >
> > LDPC             Low Density Parity Check (FEC code)
> >
> > LEO               Low Earth Orbit
> >
> > LEPF             Low Energy Proton FinFET
> >
> > LIHU              Legacy Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC)
> >
> > LNA               Low Noise Amplifier
> >
> > L.O.               Local Oscillator
> >
> > LT                  Linear Transponder
> >
> > LTM               Linear Transponder Module
> >
> > LV                  Launch Vehicle
> >
> > MEO              Medium Earth Orbit
> >
> > MRR              Mission Readiness Review
> >
> > MT                 Magnetorquer
> >
> > MTTF             Mean Time To Fail
> >
> > NASA             National Aeronautics and Space Administration
> >
> > OAP               Orbit Average Power
> >
> > OBC               On Board Computer
> >
> > OPS               Operations
> >
> > PCB               Printed Circuit Board
> >
> > PCU               Power Conditioning Unit
> >
> > PDR               Preliminary Design Review
> >
> > PDU               Power Distribution Unit
> >
> > PMAD            Power Management And Distribution
> >
> > PPT               Power Point Tracker
> >
> > RAD              Radiation
> >
> > RBF               Remove Before Flight
> >
> > RF                 Radio Frequency
> >
> > RFNOC         RF Network On Chip (ETTUS)
> >
> > RT/IHU          Radiation Tolerant/Internal Housekeeping Unit
> >
> > RW                Reaction Wheel
> >
> > RX/TX           Receiver/Transmitter (part of the LTM)
> >
> > S/N                Signal to Noise (ratio)
> >
> > SAA               South Atlantic Anomaly
> >
> > SAW              Solar Array Wing
> >
> > SDR              Software Defined Radio
> >
> > SEE               Single Event Effects
> >
> > SEU               Single Event Upset
> >
> > SoC               System on Chip
> >
> > SP                 Solar Panel
> >
> > SPI                Serial Peripheral Interface
> >
> > SRAM           Static Random Access Memory
> >
> > SRS              System Requirements Specification
> >
> > SSB              Single Side Band
> >
> > SSPA            Solid State Power Amplifier
> >
> > ST                 Star Tracker
> >
> > STEM            Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
> >
> > TDM              Time Division Multiplex
> >
> > TLE               Two Line Element
> >
> > TLM              Telemetry
> >
> > TRL               Technology Readiness Level (scale of 1 to 9)
> >
> > TT&C            Telemetry, Tracking and Command
> >
> > UART            Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
> >
> > UHF              Ultra High Frequency
> >
> > USB              Universal Serial Bus
> >
> > UTC              Universal Time
> >
> > uW                MicroWave
> >
> > VHF              Very High Frequency
> >
> > VR                Voltage Regulator
> >
> > VUC             Vanderbilt University Controller
> >
> > WB                Wide Band
> >
> > XCVR            Transceiver
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > enjoy,
> > Eric Skoog (K1TVV)
> > GOLF System Engineer
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could
> have
> >> been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
> >> that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
> >> for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
> >>
> >> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> >> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to
> time.
> >>> I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table
> >> of
> >>> abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019
> >> to
> >>> current issue, but do not include such table.
> >>>
> >>> Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
> >>>
> >>> I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms
> used.
> >>> I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> >>> probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
> >>>
> >>> Thanks, and 73 to all.
> >>>
> >>> Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> >>> EM12kh
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> 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
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From bwilkins at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 02:09:12 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:09:12 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
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Do we have an AMSAT wiki or Confluence page somewhere ? Seems like
something for a wiki page

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 9:16 PM Eric Skoog via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> GREAT IDEA..................I'll wager I get accused of using more acronyms
> than anyone!  In my Symposium Paper, I attempted to spell out all the
> acronyms I did use, but I'm not sure I did in my presentation and if so,
> the slides probably went by too fast for those to be "digested!."  So I
> went back and resurrected the acronyms I used for the GOLF system design
> introduction and have included those in this message as my 'contribution'
> to the cause............
>
> ACM               Adaptive Coding and Modulation
>
> ADAC             Attitude Determination And Control
>
> ADC               Analog ? Digital Converter
>
> AGC               Automatic Gain Control
>
> AO-xx            AMSAT Oscar (satellite number) xx
>
> APIC              Auxiliary Payload Integration Contractor
>
> ASCENT        Advanced Satellite Communications and Exploration of New
> Technology ("skunk works")
>
> Az                  Azimuth
>
> BPF               Band Pass Filter
>
> BPSK            Binary Phase Shift Keying
>
> C&DH           Control and Data Handling
>
> CAD              Computer Aided Design
>
> CAN              Controller Area Network
>
> CDR              Critical Design Review
>
> CIU                Control Interface Unit
>
> CMD              Command
>
> CONOPS      Concept of Operations
>
> COTS            Commercial Off The Shelf
>
> CSLI              CubeSat Launch Initiative
>
> CSS               Coarse Sun Sensor
>
> CW                Continuous Wave
>
> DCT               Digital Communications Transceiver
>
> DSP               Digital Signal Processing
>
> EAR               Export Administration Regulation
>
> El                   Elevation
>
> ELaNa           Educational Launch of Nanosatellites
>
> EM                 Engineering Model
>
> EOL               End Of Life
>
> EPS               Electric Power Subsystem
>
> FC                 Flight Computer (an OBC)
>
> FDM              Frequency Division Multiplex
>
> FDX               Full Duplex
>
> FEA               Finite Element Analysis; also Failure Effects Analysis
>
> FEC               Forward Error Correction
>
> FEM               Finite Element Model
>
> FM                 Flight Model; also Frequency Modulation
>
> FoV                Field of View
>
> FPGA             Field Programmable Gate Array
>
> FPS                Functional Performance Specification
>
> GBT               GOLF Battery Tender
>
> GEO              Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
>
> GEVS            General Environmental Vibration Specification (NASA)
>
> GNC              Guidance, Navigation, & Control
>
> GND              Ground
>
> GOLF            Greater Orbit Larger Footprint
>
> GPS              Global Positioning System
>
> HEO              High Earth Orbit
>
> I2C                 Inter-Integrated Circuit
>
> ICR                Improved Command Receiver (part of the LTM)
>
> ID                   Identification
>
> IF                   Intermediate Frequency
>
> IHU                Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC!)
>
> IMU                Inertial Measurement Unit
>
> ISDE              Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (Vanderbilt
> University)
>
> ITAR               International Traffic in Arms Regulations
>
> LDPC             Low Density Parity Check (FEC code)
>
> LEO               Low Earth Orbit
>
> LEPF             Low Energy Proton FinFET
>
> LIHU              Legacy Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC)
>
> LNA               Low Noise Amplifier
>
> L.O.               Local Oscillator
>
> LT                  Linear Transponder
>
> LTM               Linear Transponder Module
>
> LV                  Launch Vehicle
>
> MEO              Medium Earth Orbit
>
> MRR              Mission Readiness Review
>
> MT                 Magnetorquer
>
> MTTF             Mean Time To Fail
>
> NASA             National Aeronautics and Space Administration
>
> OAP               Orbit Average Power
>
> OBC               On Board Computer
>
> OPS               Operations
>
> PCB               Printed Circuit Board
>
> PCU               Power Conditioning Unit
>
> PDR               Preliminary Design Review
>
> PDU               Power Distribution Unit
>
> PMAD            Power Management And Distribution
>
> PPT               Power Point Tracker
>
> RAD              Radiation
>
> RBF               Remove Before Flight
>
> RF                 Radio Frequency
>
> RFNOC         RF Network On Chip (ETTUS)
>
> RT/IHU          Radiation Tolerant/Internal Housekeeping Unit
>
> RW                Reaction Wheel
>
> RX/TX           Receiver/Transmitter (part of the LTM)
>
> S/N                Signal to Noise (ratio)
>
> SAA               South Atlantic Anomaly
>
> SAW              Solar Array Wing
>
> SDR              Software Defined Radio
>
> SEE               Single Event Effects
>
> SEU               Single Event Upset
>
> SoC               System on Chip
>
> SP                 Solar Panel
>
> SPI                Serial Peripheral Interface
>
> SRAM           Static Random Access Memory
>
> SRS              System Requirements Specification
>
> SSB              Single Side Band
>
> SSPA            Solid State Power Amplifier
>
> ST                 Star Tracker
>
> STEM            Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
>
> TDM              Time Division Multiplex
>
> TLE               Two Line Element
>
> TLM              Telemetry
>
> TRL               Technology Readiness Level (scale of 1 to 9)
>
> TT&C            Telemetry, Tracking and Command
>
> UART            Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
>
> UHF              Ultra High Frequency
>
> USB              Universal Serial Bus
>
> UTC              Universal Time
>
> uW                MicroWave
>
> VHF              Very High Frequency
>
> VR                Voltage Regulator
>
> VUC             Vanderbilt University Controller
>
> WB                Wide Band
>
> XCVR            Transceiver
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> enjoy,
> Eric Skoog (K1TVV)
> GOLF System Engineer
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
> > been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
> > that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
> > for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to
> time.
> > > I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table
> > of
> > > abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019
> > to
> > > current issue, but do not include such table.
> > >
> > > Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
> > >
> > > I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms
> used.
> > > I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> > > probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
> > >
> > > Thanks, and 73 to all.
> > >
> > > Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> > > EM12kh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > 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
>
-- 
Brian Wilkins
KO4AQF

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 03:19:22 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 23:19:22 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help For Abbreviations Etc.
In-Reply-To: <CAO_Eq3344ADcJ_qjbL6SpZ+00VKkiyfJop7mu+9TkDj9GvhuoA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <SN6PR11MB2752609764428B96ADDF2042D0010@SN6PR11MB2752.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>
	<CABX7KxVMF33UtNOTQj841MGD+nM_OhYxzO8qvNdvBev-dEboeQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAFkvyeC25s0+WfPr8POEROGj7Nzrm40yxsxQHF8AvG5Ys+W+sw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAO_Eq3344ADcJ_qjbL6SpZ+00VKkiyfJop7mu+9TkDj9GvhuoA@mail.gmail.com>
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Myself and Brad, WF7T made the below wiki. I just put Eric's acronyms
on it (hope you don't mind Eric). I personally would love for AMSAT to
install MediaWiki or something on the AMSAT server, copy any/all
content over from this one and go. Doesn't have to be open to everyone
but if it could be moderated or something it would be a huge resource.
So much is lost on Twitter and the like.

http://sats.wikidot.com/acronyms

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 11:12 PM Brian Wilkins KO4AQF via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Do we have an AMSAT wiki or Confluence page somewhere ? Seems like
> something for a wiki page
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 9:16 PM Eric Skoog via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > GREAT IDEA..................I'll wager I get accused of using more acronyms
> > than anyone!  In my Symposium Paper, I attempted to spell out all the
> > acronyms I did use, but I'm not sure I did in my presentation and if so,
> > the slides probably went by too fast for those to be "digested!."  So I
> > went back and resurrected the acronyms I used for the GOLF system design
> > introduction and have included those in this message as my 'contribution'
> > to the cause............
> >
> > ACM               Adaptive Coding and Modulation
> >
> > ADAC             Attitude Determination And Control
> >
> > ADC               Analog ? Digital Converter
> >
> > AGC               Automatic Gain Control
> >
> > AO-xx            AMSAT Oscar (satellite number) xx
> >
> > APIC              Auxiliary Payload Integration Contractor
> >
> > ASCENT        Advanced Satellite Communications and Exploration of New
> > Technology ("skunk works")
> >
> > Az                  Azimuth
> >
> > BPF               Band Pass Filter
> >
> > BPSK            Binary Phase Shift Keying
> >
> > C&DH           Control and Data Handling
> >
> > CAD              Computer Aided Design
> >
> > CAN              Controller Area Network
> >
> > CDR              Critical Design Review
> >
> > CIU                Control Interface Unit
> >
> > CMD              Command
> >
> > CONOPS      Concept of Operations
> >
> > COTS            Commercial Off The Shelf
> >
> > CSLI              CubeSat Launch Initiative
> >
> > CSS               Coarse Sun Sensor
> >
> > CW                Continuous Wave
> >
> > DCT               Digital Communications Transceiver
> >
> > DSP               Digital Signal Processing
> >
> > EAR               Export Administration Regulation
> >
> > El                   Elevation
> >
> > ELaNa           Educational Launch of Nanosatellites
> >
> > EM                 Engineering Model
> >
> > EOL               End Of Life
> >
> > EPS               Electric Power Subsystem
> >
> > FC                 Flight Computer (an OBC)
> >
> > FDM              Frequency Division Multiplex
> >
> > FDX               Full Duplex
> >
> > FEA               Finite Element Analysis; also Failure Effects Analysis
> >
> > FEC               Forward Error Correction
> >
> > FEM               Finite Element Model
> >
> > FM                 Flight Model; also Frequency Modulation
> >
> > FoV                Field of View
> >
> > FPGA             Field Programmable Gate Array
> >
> > FPS                Functional Performance Specification
> >
> > GBT               GOLF Battery Tender
> >
> > GEO              Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
> >
> > GEVS            General Environmental Vibration Specification (NASA)
> >
> > GNC              Guidance, Navigation, & Control
> >
> > GND              Ground
> >
> > GOLF            Greater Orbit Larger Footprint
> >
> > GPS              Global Positioning System
> >
> > HEO              High Earth Orbit
> >
> > I2C                 Inter-Integrated Circuit
> >
> > ICR                Improved Command Receiver (part of the LTM)
> >
> > ID                   Identification
> >
> > IF                   Intermediate Frequency
> >
> > IHU                Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC!)
> >
> > IMU                Inertial Measurement Unit
> >
> > ISDE              Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (Vanderbilt
> > University)
> >
> > ITAR               International Traffic in Arms Regulations
> >
> > LDPC             Low Density Parity Check (FEC code)
> >
> > LEO               Low Earth Orbit
> >
> > LEPF             Low Energy Proton FinFET
> >
> > LIHU              Legacy Internal Housekeeping Unit (an OBC)
> >
> > LNA               Low Noise Amplifier
> >
> > L.O.               Local Oscillator
> >
> > LT                  Linear Transponder
> >
> > LTM               Linear Transponder Module
> >
> > LV                  Launch Vehicle
> >
> > MEO              Medium Earth Orbit
> >
> > MRR              Mission Readiness Review
> >
> > MT                 Magnetorquer
> >
> > MTTF             Mean Time To Fail
> >
> > NASA             National Aeronautics and Space Administration
> >
> > OAP               Orbit Average Power
> >
> > OBC               On Board Computer
> >
> > OPS               Operations
> >
> > PCB               Printed Circuit Board
> >
> > PCU               Power Conditioning Unit
> >
> > PDR               Preliminary Design Review
> >
> > PDU               Power Distribution Unit
> >
> > PMAD            Power Management And Distribution
> >
> > PPT               Power Point Tracker
> >
> > RAD              Radiation
> >
> > RBF               Remove Before Flight
> >
> > RF                 Radio Frequency
> >
> > RFNOC         RF Network On Chip (ETTUS)
> >
> > RT/IHU          Radiation Tolerant/Internal Housekeeping Unit
> >
> > RW                Reaction Wheel
> >
> > RX/TX           Receiver/Transmitter (part of the LTM)
> >
> > S/N                Signal to Noise (ratio)
> >
> > SAA               South Atlantic Anomaly
> >
> > SAW              Solar Array Wing
> >
> > SDR              Software Defined Radio
> >
> > SEE               Single Event Effects
> >
> > SEU               Single Event Upset
> >
> > SoC               System on Chip
> >
> > SP                 Solar Panel
> >
> > SPI                Serial Peripheral Interface
> >
> > SRAM           Static Random Access Memory
> >
> > SRS              System Requirements Specification
> >
> > SSB              Single Side Band
> >
> > SSPA            Solid State Power Amplifier
> >
> > ST                 Star Tracker
> >
> > STEM            Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
> >
> > TDM              Time Division Multiplex
> >
> > TLE               Two Line Element
> >
> > TLM              Telemetry
> >
> > TRL               Technology Readiness Level (scale of 1 to 9)
> >
> > TT&C            Telemetry, Tracking and Command
> >
> > UART            Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
> >
> > UHF              Ultra High Frequency
> >
> > USB              Universal Serial Bus
> >
> > UTC              Universal Time
> >
> > uW                MicroWave
> >
> > VHF              Very High Frequency
> >
> > VR                Voltage Regulator
> >
> > VUC             Vanderbilt University Controller
> >
> > WB                Wide Band
> >
> > XCVR            Transceiver
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > enjoy,
> > Eric Skoog (K1TVV)
> > GOLF System Engineer
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > It's a good idea, Gerald--I don't remember such a list, but it could have
> > > been.  Could you start the ball rolling by sending out the list of terms
> > > that you already wrote down which you did not know?  Sometimes it's hard
> > > for those of us steeped in them to realize what is unknown.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:56 PM Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to
> > time.
> > > > I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table
> > > of
> > > > abbreviations used frequently.  I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019
> > > to
> > > > current issue, but do not include such table.
> > > >
> > > > Is there such table available and where may I find it, please?
> > > >
> > > > I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms
> > used.
> > > > I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms.  I realize that it
> > > > probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, and 73 to all.
> > > >
> > > > Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R
> > > > EM12kh
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > 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
> >
> --
> 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!
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From briaandy at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 05:54:42 2020
From: briaandy at gmail.com (Andy Brian)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:54:42 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS4 A &B
In-Reply-To: <59f765ae-a626-8c5e-0d9c-d618de001e9a@xs4all.nl>
References: <CADMEjK9==ngBv+19ApsFyiJ4AGGU+KE-D9XsJDUsLMT2-M0AFw@mail.gmail.com>
	<59f765ae-a626-8c5e-0d9c-d618de001e9a@xs4all.nl>
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Thanks

CAs-A and CAS-B are in amateur now.

BS Andy

On Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 11:32 AM Nico Janssen <hamsat at xs4all.nl> wrote:

>
> Good question. I asked TS Kelso. He has added them now.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 15-10-2020 20:40, Andy Brian via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Why CAS4A and CAS4B are not included in amateur.txt on celestrack.com?
> >
> >
> > BR Andy
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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 jh3xcu at arrl.net  Mon Oct 19 06:23:21 2020
From: jh3xcu at arrl.net (JH3XCU)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:23:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 operation schedule for Nov. 2020
Message-ID: <727797516.254551603088601666.jh3xcu@arrl.net>

FO-29 operation schedule for Nov. 2020
Time in UTC
Nov. 1  03:15-
Nov. 3  01:30-  03:10- 
Nov. 7  01:15-  03:00- 
Nov. 8  03:50- 
Nov.14  01:50-  03:35- 
Nov.15  02:40-  04:28- 
Nov.21  02:25-  04:10- 
Nov.22  03:15-  05:05- 
Nov.23  02:20-  04:05- 
Nov.28  01:15-  03:00- 
Nov.29  02:05-  03:50- 
https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/3_Fuji/fuji3-201907.htm

73, Hideo - JH3XCU

From andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk  Mon Oct 19 13:12:19 2020
From: andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk (andy thomas)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:12:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 reports requested please!
References: <1131840352.1563296.1603113139796.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1131840352.1563296.1603113139796@mail.yahoo.com>

hi
I am uplinking a qrp cw (attended) beacon on 145.900 today onto AO7 mode A, and would appreciate any swl reports, it's a bit chirpy! Will e-qsl too.

I plan to uplink at around 14:40 (east of me)and also 16:32 (west)  local time.

many thanks

andy g0sfj

From chrispohladthomas at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 20:15:51 2020
From: chrispohladthomas at gmail.com (Chris Pohlad-Thomas)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:15:51 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] PO-101
Message-ID: <CAKwvPO9c31y=OYPyhbRzpSD79awYDofrXbg3eVCRXwhFEUUkPA@mail.gmail.com>

So, I've not worked PO-101 before, but when I tried to earlier I was
getting no voice. I checked on Satnogs and it appears the same for others
with this. Are they not doing FM Voice right now?

-- 
Chris Pohlad-Thomas

From k0jm.mark at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 20:27:33 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:27:33 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] PO-101
In-Reply-To: <CAKwvPO9c31y=OYPyhbRzpSD79awYDofrXbg3eVCRXwhFEUUkPA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO9c31y=OYPyhbRzpSD79awYDofrXbg3eVCRXwhFEUUkPA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDbS5BPNGuGTYR+3++6Xty55DtUwAb=UU_WSxsBp+LRbZEAbQ@mail.gmail.com>

PO-101 operates on a not-so-regular schedule. Follow @Diwata2PH on
Twitter for announcements of when it will be on.
--
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 Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> So, I've not worked PO-101 before, but when I tried to earlier I was
> getting no voice. I checked on Satnogs and it appears the same for others
> with this. Are they not doing FM Voice right now?
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From k.swaggart at charter.net  Mon Oct 19 21:44:32 2020
From: k.swaggart at charter.net (k.swaggart at charter.net)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:44:32 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 left turn relay failure
Message-ID: <038301d6a661$085699a0$1903cce0$@charter.net>

My G5500 control box won't command the rotor left, but right works fine. No
voltage to the #4 connector when I press "left", but if I put some pressure
on the relay the voltage intermittently returns. So, guess the relay
contacts are dirty.

 

Looking at the schematic it looks like both the right and left relays are
the same, but use different connections. So. thinking I'll just remove and
the two and swap relays. (This unit has been in daily use since 2002!)

 

Are these relays available from Yaesu or someone in the US? Did a quick
Google and DigiKey search but didn't find them.

 

Just noticed there is a little lid on the top of the relay. When I popped
that open there is a lot of black residue on the inside of the lid and I
just might be able to clean the contact!

 

Ken, W7KKE

 


From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Mon Oct 19 21:54:40 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:54:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 left turn relay failure
In-Reply-To: <038301d6a661$085699a0$1903cce0$@charter.net>
References: <038301d6a661$085699a0$1903cce0$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <772525664.881598.1603144480532@mail.yahoo.com>

 Just curious, why are so many of you on this board having problems with the G5500?Looks like I will? make my own AZ/EL rotor with high torque stepper motors and controlledeither with Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
Jerry...W8RQM



    On Monday, October 19, 2020, 5:45:18 PM EDT, Ken Swaggart W7KKE via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 My G5500 control box won't command the rotor left, but right works fine. No
voltage to the #4 connector when I press "left", but if I put some pressure
on the relay the voltage intermittently returns. So, guess the relay
contacts are dirty.

 

Looking at the schematic it looks like both the right and left relays are
the same, but use different connections. So. thinking I'll just remove and
the two and swap relays. (This unit has been in daily use since 2002!)

 

Are these relays available from Yaesu or someone in the US? Did a quick
Google and DigiKey search but didn't find them.

 

Just noticed there is a little lid on the top of the relay. When I popped
that open there is a lot of black residue on the inside of the lid and I
just might be able to clean the contact!

 

Ken, W7KKE

 

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From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Mon Oct 19 21:54:55 2020
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:54:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] RS-44 status
Message-ID: <CAJst_RQvvGbjQ9op-JxnQcWWHhSmg_xghOAFULe8uP=bxOU0uQ@mail.gmail.com>

There has been no active status on RS-4 since 1300Z. Did I miss
Ron W5RKN

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Mon Oct 19 21:58:01 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:58:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] JN15 by F4DXV Monday 19Oct 2000utc RS-44
In-Reply-To: <736a3d1d461fb0283242551ddb361c51@papays.com>
References: <736a3d1d461fb0283242551ddb361c51@papays.com>
Message-ID: <2b57c9bc-23fe-59a9-69f3-484701fd8588@pobox.com>

On 10/15/20 12:23, john--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> jerome, F4DXV, will be operating from a 1500M summit in JN15jo on
> Monday, 19 October at 2000UTC on RS-44 specifically for North America.
> The operation has been planned around the coverage of this specific pass
> such that much of eastern North America will have an excellent chance
> for a contact with this rare grid.

Unless RS-44 is dead, which it appears to be. :-(

I'd finally gotten my station all set up for a contact today, and never 
heard the beacon. Looking at the status page, I was not the only one.

(I was also thwarted on an AO-7 pass just a bit earlier due to it being 
in mode A.. such is life.)

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Mon Oct 19 22:58:49 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:58:49 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 left turn relay failure
In-Reply-To: <772525664.881598.1603144480532@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <038301d6a661$085699a0$1903cce0$@charter.net>
	<772525664.881598.1603144480532@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OramazkFSTGP-O6ErywbdxnSLhwUiAJd-T7iBZhTe23hw@mail.gmail.com>

18 years of daily use with only one relay going bad.....is not bad at all!

Bob W7OTJ

On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 2:57 PM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>  Just curious, why are so many of you on this board having problems with
> the G5500?Looks like I will  make my own AZ/EL rotor with high torque
> stepper motors and controlledeither with Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>
>
>     On Monday, October 19, 2020, 5:45:18 PM EDT, Ken Swaggart W7KKE via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  My G5500 control box won't command the rotor left, but right works fine.
> No
> voltage to the #4 connector when I press "left", but if I put some pressure
> on the relay the voltage intermittently returns. So, guess the relay
> contacts are dirty.
>
>
>
> Looking at the schematic it looks like both the right and left relays are
> the same, but use different connections. So. thinking I'll just remove and
> the two and swap relays. (This unit has been in daily use since 2002!)
>
>
>
> Are these relays available from Yaesu or someone in the US? Did a quick
> Google and DigiKey search but didn't find them.
>
>
>
> Just noticed there is a little lid on the top of the relay. When I popped
> that open there is a lot of black residue on the inside of the lid and I
> just might be able to clean the contact!
>
>
>
> Ken, W7KKE
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Mon Oct 19 23:04:16 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:04:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 left turn relay failure
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OramazkFSTGP-O6ErywbdxnSLhwUiAJd-T7iBZhTe23hw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <038301d6a661$085699a0$1903cce0$@charter.net>
	<772525664.881598.1603144480532@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAKoB7OramazkFSTGP-O6ErywbdxnSLhwUiAJd-T7iBZhTe23hw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1115365514.892239.1603148656093@mail.yahoo.com>

 Thanks Bob for your quick response. It is greatly appreciated.
Jerry...W8RQM


    On Monday, October 19, 2020, 7:00:38 PM EDT, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 18 years of daily use with only one relay going bad.....is not bad at all!

Bob W7OTJ

On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 2:57 PM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>? Just curious, why are so many of you on this board having problems with
> the G5500?Looks like I will? make my own AZ/EL rotor with high torque
> stepper motors and controlledeither with Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>
>
>? ? On Monday, October 19, 2020, 5:45:18 PM EDT, Ken Swaggart W7KKE via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>? My G5500 control box won't command the rotor left, but right works fine.
> No
> voltage to the #4 connector when I press "left", but if I put some pressure
> on the relay the voltage intermittently returns. So, guess the relay
> contacts are dirty.
>
>
>
> Looking at the schematic it looks like both the right and left relays are
> the same, but use different connections. So. thinking I'll just remove and
> the two and swap relays. (This unit has been in daily use since 2002!)
>
>
>
> Are these relays available from Yaesu or someone in the US? Did a quick
> Google and DigiKey search but didn't find them.
>
>
>
> Just noticed there is a little lid on the top of the relay. When I popped
> that open there is a lot of black residue on the inside of the lid and I
> just might be able to clean the contact!
>
>
>
> Ken, W7KKE
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From briaandy at gmail.com  Tue Oct 20 06:40:49 2020
From: briaandy at gmail.com (Andy Brian)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:40:49 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] PO-101
In-Reply-To: <CAKwvPO9c31y=OYPyhbRzpSD79awYDofrXbg3eVCRXwhFEUUkPA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKwvPO9c31y=OYPyhbRzpSD79awYDofrXbg3eVCRXwhFEUUkPA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADMEjK8tn=n6mxFpN0MrpDCFodXDY8=2CmwgAWAioA1NW97tZg@mail.gmail.com>

PO-101 needs subtone 141.3Hz

br Andy

On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 10:17 PM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> So, I've not worked PO-101 before, but when I tried to earlier I was
> getting no voice. I checked on Satnogs and it appears the same for others
> with this. Are they not doing FM Voice right now?
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Tue Oct 20 11:35:03 2020
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller AA5PK)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:35:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] RS-44
Message-ID: <32E65B5CF1C249AEB10169709A1FA3E0@DESKTOPL0IAS8B>

Worked XE2YWH on RS-44 this morning.  Good to hear it's back.

Glenn
AA5PK

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Tue Oct 20 16:28:00 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:28:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Get ready for more space junk
Message-ID: <128de76c-50d7-eab4-2fba-1c888bc95634@pobox.com>


Everyone is rushing to put The Cloud into LEO, it seems.

This morning's WSJ: "Microsoft Teams With Elon Musk?s SpaceX to Push 
Cloud Battle With Amazon Into Orbit"

https://tinyurl.com/y4q6uy5w

> Microsoft would help connect and deploy new services using swarms of
> low-orbit spacecraft being proposed by SpaceX, and more traditional
> fleets of satellites circling the earth at higher altitudes.
> Microsoft?s initiative targeting commercial and government space
> businesses, formally launched Tuesday, comes about three months after
> Amazon Web Services, the e-retailer?s cloud unit, disclosed its
> space-focused effort.

Shorter story here, too:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/microsoft-teams-with-elon-musks-spacex-to-push-cloud-battle-with-amazon-into-orbit

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From garnere at gmail.com  Tue Oct 20 16:59:42 2020
From: garnere at gmail.com (Eric Garner)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:59:42 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Get ready for more space junk
In-Reply-To: <128de76c-50d7-eab4-2fba-1c888bc95634@pobox.com>
References: <128de76c-50d7-eab4-2fba-1c888bc95634@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CABqdsz_vtD1=AuGm5qoPtubw3xR3h1ukBw911zytnHz=DqmJbQ@mail.gmail.com>

shades of iridium and teledesic

-Eric KI7LTT


On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 9:31 AM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> Everyone is rushing to put The Cloud into LEO, it seems.
>
> This morning's WSJ: "Microsoft Teams With Elon Musk?s SpaceX to Push
> Cloud Battle With Amazon Into Orbit"
>
> https://tinyurl.com/y4q6uy5w
>
> > Microsoft would help connect and deploy new services using swarms of
> > low-orbit spacecraft being proposed by SpaceX, and more traditional
> > fleets of satellites circling the earth at higher altitudes.
> > Microsoft?s initiative targeting commercial and government space
> > businesses, formally launched Tuesday, comes about three months after
> > Amazon Web Services, the e-retailer?s cloud unit, disclosed its
> > space-focused effort.
>
> Shorter story here, too:
>
>
> https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/microsoft-teams-with-elon-musks-spacex-to-push-cloud-battle-with-amazon-into-orbit
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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-- 
--Eric
_________________________________________
Eric Garner

From wandtosborne at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 00:58:23 2020
From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:58:23 +1300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab launch postponed until tomorrow
Message-ID: <9d3a4c8a-267e-5723-4acb-26a160ef58a7@gmail.com>

Weather at the Launch site was not good today :(.
They are going to try again tomorrow see:
https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1318041165669699584

73,
Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

From tjschuessler at verizon.net  Wed Oct 21 02:37:35 2020
From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:37:35 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Virtual Ham Expo March 2021
References: <00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$.ref@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$@verizon.net>

The Virtual Ham Expo is soliciting speakers for the next event in March of
2021.  I presented at the one back in August and have signed up again.  I
wanted to see if someone from AMSAT or Field Ops would like to join me as a
co-presenter.  I would like to see if we can create a better than last year
presentation.  Please let me know if you are interested.  

 

The presentation part is pre-recorded so editing a video is a good way to go
beyond PowerPoint.  There is also a Q&A session is live on Zoom.  I had 130+
in the Q&A session back in August.  Last year, I added a video of working
RS-44 from my Driveway.  Other things could be done as well.

 

Also they do have an "Exhibit hall" which is a "Pay for your space" deal,
but perhaps AMSAT would like to buy a space and we could coordinate a group
of us to work the virtual table through the weekend.  That would be a good
way to help bring personal interaction as is always the case for events like
Hamcation, Hamvention and Ham-Com.  Now is the time to begin planning and
arranging, not 2 weeks before.

 

Let me know what you think and maybe we can investigate further.

 

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP

EM12ms


From clintbradford at mac.com  Wed Oct 21 04:11:36 2020
From: clintbradford at mac.com (Clint Bradford)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:11:36 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] [fieldops] Virtual Ham Expo March 2021
In-Reply-To: <00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$@verizon.net>
References: <00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <AA4447E0-8CA2-4F1A-AB05-C50923697973@mac.com>

I am available!

You are welcome to ?attend? my presentation 10/27/2020 - via Zoom.

Clint K6LCS

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 20, 2020, at 19:38, Thomas J Schuessler via Fieldops <fieldops at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?
> The Virtual Ham Expo is soliciting speakers for the next event in March of 2021...


From curt.laumann at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 08:52:57 2020
From: curt.laumann at gmail.com (Curt Laumann)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:52:57 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] 70cm Lindy design files & construction notes available
	on Thingiverse
Message-ID: <CAD7_4hysU=JgamRbCRvEg0iAoQSom6JyV0BsieoPeAq9XzE+nQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All!



Over the last couple of months I?ve been having a lot of fun with 3D
printing and design, working to make a 70cm parasitic Lindenblad that is
easy to manufacture and assemble.  I?d like to share the design files with
the amateur community, inviting people to build and improve on this design.



This design heavily leverages the previous excellent work by Tony Monteiro
(AA2TX), who created and published the paper: ?A Parasitic Lindenblad
Antenna for 70cm? AMSAT Proceedings 2006.  The AA2TX design uses a central
driven dipole surrounded by four tilted parasitic elements.



One of the biggest challenges to construct the AA2TX design is holding the
parasitic elements in the crazy geometry defined by a Lindenblad
configuration. The AA2TX design used irrigation parts, requiring careful
alignment by hand and tedious bonding operations. Today with the
availability of 3D printing it is possible to remove literally all the
critical alignments, designing these spacings and angles into the 3D
printed part!



Design files, pictures and construction notes can be found on Thingiverse
(search for my call sign K7ZOO).  I welcome any ideas for improvement and
would really enjoy seeing the results of any construction efforts.



de K7ZOO

From 73guddx at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 04:16:42 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:16:42 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
Message-ID: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>

All:

Is anyone using the ICOM 9700 to work FalconSat-3 with either a hardware 
or sound card modem? If so, can you please elaborate on your setup?

The manual is a bit vague on 9600 baud operation.

73, Tony


From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 14:09:23 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:09:23 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
In-Reply-To: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
References: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Tony,

Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at 9600 baud
sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to transmit
at 9600.

I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio (FM-D, etc)
into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...

To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with FM (all
filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem that then
connects to PacSat Ground Station software.

Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several of us
have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600.  Surely it's
doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the time/investment...

Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AMSAT Director and Command Station



On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:28 AM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> All:
>
> Is anyone using the ICOM 9700 to work FalconSat-3 with either a hardware
> or sound card modem? If so, can you please elaborate on your setup?
>
> The manual is a bit vague on 9600 baud operation.
>
> 73, 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.
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From n0jy at amsat.org  Wed Oct 21 22:24:48 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:24:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Virtual Ham Expo March 2021
In-Reply-To: <00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$@verizon.net>
References: <00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$.ref@verizon.net>
	<00e701d6a753$22add4b0$68097e10$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <927344dc-3a43-6290-f5c9-ec8692419b65@amsat.org>

Hi Tom,

I am not sure who all might read this on -bb so along with your fieldops
email that you included you might wish to "contact us" on the
launch.amsat.org site and let them know the news if you don't get a
response here.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 10/20/2020 21:37, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> The Virtual Ham Expo is soliciting speakers for the next event in March of
> 2021.  I presented at the one back in August and have signed up again.  I
> wanted to see if someone from AMSAT or Field Ops would like to join me as a
> co-presenter.  I would like to see if we can create a better than last year
> presentation.  Please let me know if you are interested.  
>
>  
>
> The presentation part is pre-recorded so editing a video is a good way to go
> beyond PowerPoint.  There is also a Q&A session is live on Zoom.  I had 130+
> in the Q&A session back in August.  Last year, I added a video of working
> RS-44 from my Driveway.  Other things could be done as well.
>
>  
>
> Also they do have an "Exhibit hall" which is a "Pay for your space" deal,
> but perhaps AMSAT would like to buy a space and we could coordinate a group
> of us to work the virtual table through the weekend.  That would be a good
> way to help bring personal interaction as is always the case for events like
> Hamcation, Hamvention and Ham-Com.  Now is the time to begin planning and
> arranging, not 2 weeks before.
>
>  
>
> Let me know what you think and maybe we can investigate further.
>
>  
>
> Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
>
> EM12ms
>
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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From n0jy at amsat.org  Wed Oct 21 22:32:21 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:32:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2020 AMSAT Symposium - Great Job All Around!
In-Reply-To: <f7f3506f-394e-2157-5191-b8ceb74a4ecf@redwilloughby.com>
References: <f7f3506f-394e-2157-5191-b8ceb74a4ecf@redwilloughby.com>
Message-ID: <4cc504cd-abb1-dc7c-b3b9-f910a5936945@amsat.org>

On behalf of the Engineering Team contributors I thank you for your
expression of your appreciation Red, as well as for the following email
from Rick expressing his appreciation as well.
I think it was great that we had an opportunity for engineering
presentations by our team volunteers as if in person at a Symposium.?
They have a lot to share and speak about.

All of the contributors across the board also made for a fine
presentation that reached a good audience during the event, and I am
sure is continuing in the YouTube replays.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 10/18/2020 09:02, kc4le--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Thanks to all of those who contributed their time and talents for this
> event. Clearly, a lot of work went into organizing the symposium,
> writing the papers, preparing the presentations and compiling the
> proceedings. Already looking forward to Minneapolis...
>
> Red
>
> KC4LE
>
>
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> 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.
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Thu Oct 22 00:14:40 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:14:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EN91/FN01 Line
References: <1201658543.2148671.1603325680776.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1201658543.2148671.1603325680776@mail.yahoo.com>

I need to run over to PA tomorrow and I'll have a chance to activate the EN91/FN01 Line.
Not sure of the timing, but I'll pop up on a few FM & Linear SATs. All Qs will be on LoTW
a day or so afterward.
...de Bob? K8BL

From 73guddx at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 21:56:10 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:56:10 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4c37b403-171c-327d-d358-07bb28dab185@GMAIL.COM>

Mark L. Hammond wrote:

We can receive at 9600 baud sort of, but cannot get the radio to 
transmit at 9600.

I was afraid of that Mark. I suspect ICOM could have made the 9700 
FalconSat-3 ready right out of the box without much effort.

Thanks

73, Tony



From 73guddx at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 22:05:00 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:05:00 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS-2000 And Falconsat-3
Message-ID: <1b95669a-7944-0189-d4bc-f9a5d201337e@GMAIL.COM>

All:

Is anyone using the Kenwood TS-2000 to work FalconSat-3? It's been a 
while, but I believe I used the internal modem to work GO-32 years ago 
before I sold my Kenwood.

If I'm not mistaken, the latest TS-2K's still have the built-in modem.

Tony


From bwilkins at gmail.com  Wed Oct 21 22:15:07 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:15:07 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAO_Eq30DyiML0V_Lm9q-BG7U+FHQ3zueV+XW_8rFOgC-msQYog@mail.gmail.com>

I have used the D72A and KK4YEL has used the 710. There?s an upcoming AMSAT
Journal Article this month on how to use the D72A. Not sure if you have one
of these radios but it?s a viable alternative

On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 10:36 AM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi Tony,
>
> Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at 9600 baud
> sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to transmit
> at 9600.
>
> I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio (FM-D, etc)
> into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...
>
> To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with FM (all
> filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem that then
> connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
>
> Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several of us
> have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600.  Surely it's
> doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the time/investment...
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> AMSAT Director and Command Station
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:28 AM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > All:
> >
> > Is anyone using the ICOM 9700 to work FalconSat-3 with either a hardware
> > or sound card modem? If so, can you please elaborate on your setup?
> >
> > The manual is a bit vague on 9600 baud operation.
> >
> > 73, 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
>
-- 
Brian Wilkins
KO4AQF

From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Oct 22 03:46:41 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:46:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-22 04:00
	UTC
References: <1742881823.1613589.1603338401438.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1742881823.1613589.1603338401438@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-22 04:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

TBD

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

?

?

There is a new radio on board the ISS.? The Kenwood D710GA is now in use.? The crossband repeater is now available when the radio is not being used for ARISS school contacts.? 

?

The frequencies are 145.99 MHz up (67 tone) and 437.800 MHz down.? Watch the Doppler on the downlink.? 

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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.? 

?

The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19:? 

?

Postponed:

No new schools 

?

Cancelled:

No new schools

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

?

Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also.

?

?

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)

?

?

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?2020-10-22 04:00 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.

?

*******************************************************************************

?

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. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

?

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. 62 now on orbit 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

****************************************************************************

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?



From ad0dx at yahoo.com  Thu Oct 22 14:06:50 2020
From: ad0dx at yahoo.com (Ron Bondy)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:06:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] K5Z in DL88 Sunday Oct 25
References: <1135915271.1699549.1603375610492.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1135915271.1699549.1603375610492@mail.yahoo.com>

The weather looks great for our trip to DL88 in Big Bend National Park this Sunday.
I've updated the K5Z page on qrz.com with lots of information about the trip.
Doug N6UA and I hope to give you DL88 this Sunday if you need it.
We will be active on FM and linear satellites, however it looks like it will be mostly linear this trip based on the times we will be in DL88.

73,
Ron, ad0dx
https://www.qrz.com/db/K5Z



From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Oct 22 18:09:10 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:09:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-22 18:00
	UTC
References: <1937477718.1787758.1603390150008.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1937477718.1787758.1603390150008@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-22 18:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

TBD

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

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 (***)

?

?

?

Exp. 62 now back on earth. (***)

Congratulations to the entire crew on a job well done! (***) 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

?

Exp. 63 now on orbit (***)

No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 (***)

Kate Rubins KG5FYJ

Sergey Ryzhikov

Sergey Kud-Sverchkov

?

?

?

?

########################################################################################################################################

?

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?2020-10-22 18:00 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.

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?

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)

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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/

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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.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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.

?

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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/

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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

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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.

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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. 

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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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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.

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QSL information may be found at:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS

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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

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 62 now back on earth.? (***)

Congratulations to the entire crew on a job well done! (***) 

Chris Cassidy KF5KDR

Anatoli Ivanishin

Ivan Vagner

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Exp. 63 now on orbit (***)

No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 (***)

Kate Rubins KG5FYJ

Sergey Ryzhikov

Sergey Kud-Sverchkov

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From 73guddx at gmail.com  Thu Oct 22 20:23:21 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:23:21 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
In-Reply-To: <CAO_Eq30DyiML0V_Lm9q-BG7U+FHQ3zueV+XW_8rFOgC-msQYog@mail.gmail.com>
References: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAO_Eq30DyiML0V_Lm9q-BG7U+FHQ3zueV+XW_8rFOgC-msQYog@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <fa6b0492-1738-4785-01fe-c7c4d0ec799b@GMAIL.COM>

Brian:

The Kenwood 710 seems capable with it's built-in modem. Would you happen 
to know if it will work with Falconsat-3 right out of the box?

I believe I used my TS-2000 to work GO-32 with it's internal modem many 
years ago and I'm pretty sure it was plug-n-play.

It's a shame that the TS-2K is no longer being offered. Sorry I sold mine.

Tony




On 10/21/2020 6:15 PM, Brian Wilkins KO4AQF wrote:
> I have used the D72A and KK4YEL has used the 710. There?s an upcoming 
> AMSAT Journal Article this month on how to use the D72A. Not sure if 
> you have one of these radios but it?s a viable alternative
>
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 10:36 AM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB 
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Tony,
>
>     Quite a few of us have tried.? Briefly, NO.? We can receive at
>     9600 baud
>     sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to
>     transmit
>     at 9600.
>
>     I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio
>     (FM-D, etc)
>     into a real TNC and decode it.? ?Not sure anyone has...
>
>     To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with
>     FM (all
>     filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem
>     that then
>     connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
>
>     Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several
>     of us
>     have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600. Surely it's
>     doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the
>     time/investment...
>
>     Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>     AMSAT Director and Command Station
>
>
>
>     On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:28 AM Tony via AMSAT-BB
>     <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>>
>     wrote:
>
>     > All:
>     >
>     > Is anyone using the ICOM 9700 to work FalconSat-3 with either a
>     hardware
>     > or sound card modem? If so, can you please elaborate on your setup?
>     >
>     > The manual is a bit vague on 9600 baud operation.
>     >
>     > 73, Tony
>     >
>     > _______________________________________________
>     > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto: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 <mailto: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 bwilkins at gmail.com  Thu Oct 22 21:10:27 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:10:27 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
In-Reply-To: <fa6b0492-1738-4785-01fe-c7c4d0ec799b@GMAIL.COM>
References: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAO_Eq30DyiML0V_Lm9q-BG7U+FHQ3zueV+XW_8rFOgC-msQYog@mail.gmail.com>
	<fa6b0492-1738-4785-01fe-c7c4d0ec799b@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <CAO_Eq31XRANTXmqeH7Qyg2V1TQ46p1ATyYYnpXqSJnE2ZJN4fQ@mail.gmail.com>

Tony

In the May/June 2020 article, Kevin worked it with the Internal TNC.

On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 4:29 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Brian:
>
> The Kenwood 710 seems capable with it's built-in modem. Would you happen
> to know if it will work with Falconsat-3 right out of the box?
>
> I believe I used my TS-2000 to work GO-32 with it's internal modem many
> years ago and I'm pretty sure it was plug-n-play.
>
> It's a shame that the TS-2K is no longer being offered. Sorry I sold mine.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
> On 10/21/2020 6:15 PM, Brian Wilkins KO4AQF wrote:
> > I have used the D72A and KK4YEL has used the 710. There?s an upcoming
> > AMSAT Journal Article this month on how to use the D72A. Not sure if
> > you have one of these radios but it?s a viable alternative
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 10:36 AM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB
> > <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hi Tony,
> >
> >     Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at
> >     9600 baud
> >     sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to
> >     transmit
> >     at 9600.
> >
> >     I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio
> >     (FM-D, etc)
> >     into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...
> >
> >     To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with
> >     FM (all
> >     filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem
> >     that then
> >     connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
> >
> >     Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several
> >     of us
> >     have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600. Surely it's
> >     doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the
> >     time/investment...
> >
> >     Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> >     AMSAT Director and Command Station
> >
> >
> >
> >     On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:28 AM Tony via AMSAT-BB
> >     <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>>
> >     wrote:
> >
> >     > All:
> >     >
> >     > Is anyone using the ICOM 9700 to work FalconSat-3 with either a
> >     hardware
> >     > or sound card modem? If so, can you please elaborate on your setup?
> >     >
> >     > The manual is a bit vague on 9600 baud operation.
> >     >
> >     > 73, Tony
> >     >
> >     > _______________________________________________
> >     > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>
-- 
Brian Wilkins
KO4AQF

From 73guddx at gmail.com  Thu Oct 22 23:29:32 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:29:32 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM 9700 on FalconSat-3
In-Reply-To: <CAO_Eq31XRANTXmqeH7Qyg2V1TQ46p1ATyYYnpXqSJnE2ZJN4fQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <11b255bc-86d2-3197-8ea7-e59907102e97@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAPRXzypSdwQ9750xf75OvHXu9QW5E4xan6T-LbW6AQnOSBCRyQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAO_Eq30DyiML0V_Lm9q-BG7U+FHQ3zueV+XW_8rFOgC-msQYog@mail.gmail.com>
	<fa6b0492-1738-4785-01fe-c7c4d0ec799b@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAO_Eq31XRANTXmqeH7Qyg2V1TQ46p1ATyYYnpXqSJnE2ZJN4fQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ade9acdb-21b5-b6d2-6bed-1cdd12297eea@GMAIL.COM>

Brian:

Would you happen to know Kevin's call off hand? I don't have a copy of 
the journal.

Tony -K2MO


On 10/22/2020 5:10 PM, Brian Wilkins KO4AQF wrote:
> Tony
>
> In the May/June 2020 article, Kevin worked it with the Internal TNC.
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 4:29 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org 
> <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>
>     Brian:
>
>     The Kenwood 710 seems capable with it's built-in modem. Would you
>     happen
>     to know if it will work with Falconsat-3 right out of the box?
>
>     I believe I used my TS-2000 to work GO-32 with it's internal modem
>     many
>     years ago and I'm pretty sure it was plug-n-play.
>
>     It's a shame that the TS-2K is no longer being offered. Sorry I
>     sold mine.
>
>     Tony
>
>
>
>
>     On 10/21/2020 6:15 PM, Brian Wilkins KO4AQF wrote:
>     > I have used the D72A and KK4YEL has used the 710. There?s an
>     upcoming
>     > AMSAT Journal Article this month on how to use the D72A. Not
>     sure if
>     > you have one of these radios but it?s a viable alternative
>     >
>     > On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 10:36 AM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB
>     > <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>     <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >? ? ?Hi Tony,
>     >
>     >? ? ?Quite a few of us have tried.? Briefly, NO.? We can receive at
>     >? ? ?9600 baud
>     >? ? ?sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to
>     >? ? ?transmit
>     >? ? ?at 9600.
>     >
>     >? ? ?I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio
>     >? ? ?(FM-D, etc)
>     >? ? ?into a real TNC and decode it.? ?Not sure anyone has...
>     >
>     >? ? ?To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like
>     SDR# with
>     >? ? ?FM (all
>     >? ? ?filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem
>     >? ? ?that then
>     >? ? ?connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
>     >
>     >? ? ?Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request
>     several
>     >? ? ?of us
>     >? ? ?have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600. Surely
>     it's
>     >? ? ?doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the
>     >? ? ?time/investment...
>     >
>     >? ? ?Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>     >? ? ?AMSAT Director and Command Station
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >? ? ?On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 9:28 AM Tony via AMSAT-BB
>     >? ? ?<amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>     <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>>>
>     >? ? ?wrote:
>     >
>     >? ? ?> All:
>     >? ? ?>
>     >? ? ?> Is anyone using the ICOM 9700 to work FalconSat-3 with
>     either a
>     >? ? ?hardware
>     >? ? ?> or sound card modem? If so, can you please elaborate on
>     your setup?
>     >? ? ?>
>     >? ? ?> The manual is a bit vague on 9600 baud operation.
>     >? ? ?>
>     >? ? ?> 73, Tony
>     >? ? ?>
>     >? ? ?> _______________________________________________
>     >? ? ?> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
>     <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto: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 <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
>     <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto: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 <mailto: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 k8bl at ameritech.net  Fri Oct 23 03:25:10 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:25:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EN91/FN01 Results
References: <373680346.2550664.1603423510992.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <373680346.2550664.1603423510992@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

These Calls were uploaded from today's rove to EN91/FN01:

AA0QE? WE4B? W0NBC? KB6LTY? NS3L? W5RKN? KQ4DO
?N4DA? WB8PFZ? NR1Z

KN2K? VE1VOX

NP4C? AC9O? K4DCA? NM3B? W3OFD? KB9STR? K0JM
?KD8GBZ? N2FYA

K5TA? W8LR? K5IX? KF0QS? K5ZM? W7QL? WY7AA
?WB4LHD? WA9JBQ? KI7UXT

If any is botched or missing, send me an e-mail and I'll re-check
my recording with your details. All have now been uploaded
to LoTW.

TNX/73,? ?Bob? K8BL

From 73guddx at gmail.com  Fri Oct 23 04:31:07 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:31:07 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
Message-ID: <b96a905e-5beb-9d6e-169d-5a23c61a806b@GMAIL.COM>

All:

I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems 
the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 
9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.

The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be 
replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.

A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying 
second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe 
someone who owns one can elaborate.

It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 
baud capabilities.

Thanks

73, Tony


From aa5uk at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 23 11:25:07 2020
From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:25:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
In-Reply-To: <b96a905e-5beb-9d6e-169d-5a23c61a806b@GMAIL.COM>
References: <b96a905e-5beb-9d6e-169d-5a23c61a806b@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <549537084.1977278.1603452307592@mail.yahoo.com>

IC-9100 does 9600 packet through the rear data port.? Should be able to find some on the used market from operators that upgraded to 9700s.
73, Adrian AA5UK

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 11:32 PM, Tony via AMSAT-BB<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:   All:

I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems 
the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 
9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.

The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be 
replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.

A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying 
second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe 
someone who owns one can elaborate.

It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 
baud capabilities.

Thanks

73, Tony

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From ve3nxk at gmail.com  Fri Oct 23 11:59:40 2020
From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:59:40 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
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On 2020-10-23 12:31 a.m., Tony via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> 
> I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver

I went with the 9100 instead of the 9700 because I did not want the software woes. 
  The only issue I had was finding the 1296 box to go with it.  I got mine good 
like new used and still see lots available for sale.

-- 
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From corlissbs at aol.com  Fri Oct 23 14:24:29 2020
From: corlissbs at aol.com (Brad Smith)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:24:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds?
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Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not?? FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds.? Brad KC9UQR


From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Fri Oct 23 14:36:38 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:36:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds?
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 Hi Brad,?You bring up a good point. Many have large investments in equipment especially that Yaesu AZ/EL rotor.Unfortunately the Icom 9700 may be out of reach for others because of the cost.
Jerry...W8RQM


    On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not?? FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds.? Brad KC9UQR

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From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Oct 23 15:22:29 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:22:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds?
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There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for
launch within the next year:

1. Neutron-1 - Neutron-1 is onboard the ISS and awaiting deployment.
This team presented at the AMSAT Symposium last Saturday and their
presentation can be found at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHDgrI_w8hY&t=11610s
2. The Tevel Constellation - This is a series of 8 CubeSats carryinig
FM transponders planned to launch on the next PSLV launch. They
presented at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium this year and their presentation
can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnZGVY9ZteA&t=5778s
3. CAS-7A & CAS-7C  - Planned for launch in May 2021.
4. CAS-5A - Planned for launch in June 2021.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 10:37 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  Hi Brad, You bring up a good point. Many have large investments in equipment especially that Yaesu AZ/EL rotor.Unfortunately the Icom 9700 may be out of reach for others because of the cost.
> Jerry...W8RQM
>
>
>     On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not?  FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds.  Brad KC9UQR
>
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From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Fri Oct 23 17:58:29 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:58:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds?
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That is a lot of birds!

Thank you for the information Paul.

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 11:26 Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for
> launch within the next year:
>
> 1. Neutron-1 - Neutron-1 is onboard the ISS and awaiting deployment.
> This team presented at the AMSAT Symposium last Saturday and their
> presentation can be found at
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHDgrI_w8hY&t=11610s
> 2. The Tevel Constellation - This is a series of 8 CubeSats carryinig
> FM transponders planned to launch on the next PSLV launch. They
> presented at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium this year and their presentation
> can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnZGVY9ZteA&t=5778s
> 3. CAS-7A & CAS-7C  - Planned for launch in May 2021.
> 4. CAS-5A - Planned for launch in June 2021.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 10:37 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  Hi Brad, You bring up a good point. Many have large investments in
> equipment especially that Yaesu AZ/EL rotor.Unfortunately the Icom 9700 may
> be out of reach for others because of the cost.
> > Jerry...W8RQM
> >
> >
> >     On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not?
> FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds.  Brad KC9UQR
> >
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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Fri Oct 23 20:49:47 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:49:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Inquiry
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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is seekingLuther Burbank School alumni, families or staff who participated in the hamradio contact with Bill Shepherd on Dec. 21 2000.? This is the 20th year since thatevent and ARISS would like to celebrate.?Please contact Charlie Sufana AJ9N at aj9n at aol.com for more info.


From aj9n at aol.com  Fri Oct 23 22:15:45 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:15:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Inquiry
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Hi all,?A bit of clarification.? Luther Burbank is located in Burbank, IL; a Chicago suburb.? Since the students have obviously gone their separate ways in the 20 years since the contact, we are using Facebook Twitter, and the AMSAT-BB to try and make contact with them.? ARISS is wanting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that contact.? Before trying social media we had made contact with 4 students and have leads to 3 more.? But it is a slow go.?Thanks for the help.?73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentorsARISS mentor and control operator for Luther Burbank School ARISS contact #1???In a message dated 2020-10-23 16:50:41 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?
?Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is seekingLuther Burbank School alumni, families or staff who participated in the hamradio contact with Bill Shepherd on Dec. 21 2000.? This is the 20th year since thatevent and ARISS would like to celebrate.?Please contact Charlie Sufana AJ9N at aj9n at aol.com for more info.?_______________________________________________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 zmetzing at pobox.com  Sat Oct 24 00:24:29 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:24:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] K5Z in DL88 Sunday Oct 25
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On 10/22/20 09:06, Ron Bondy via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> The weather looks great for our trip to DL88 in Big Bend National Park this Sunday.
> I've updated the K5Z page on qrz.com with lots of information about the trip.
> Doug N6UA and I hope to give you DL88 this Sunday if you need it.
> We will be active on FM and linear satellites, however it looks like it will be mostly linear this trip based on the times we will be in DL88.

Great contact with N6UA on XW-2D from his grid corner dm84/85/94/95 today.

Uplink was the 3D-printed Lindenblad 70cm, and downlink was on the 
"plumber's delight" J-pole.

Thanks for the rover contact, Doug and Ron!

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From jplanner at sbcglobal.net  Sat Oct 24 00:31:38 2020
From: jplanner at sbcglobal.net (Gerald Witalec)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:31:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
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 Can anyone tell me why is everyone so hyped up about 9600 baud. 
Just asking and not to criticize anyone.
Jerry...W8RQM

    On Friday, October 23, 2020, 12:31:50 AM EDT, Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 All:

I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems 
the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 
9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.

The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be 
replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.

A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying 
second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe 
someone who owns one can elaborate.

It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 
baud capabilities.

Thanks

73, Tony

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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Sat Oct 24 02:27:20 2020
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:27:20 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
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Icom dropped a feature that had been standard on their satellite rigs for 30 years. It?s absence precludes using Falconsat-3 and other 9600 baud digital satellites. They have been mostly non-responsive about adding it to the firmware.

Not a big deal if you don?t use digital, but certainly frustrating if you did.

73, Drew KO4MA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 23, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ? Can anyone tell me why is everyone so hyped up about 9600 baud. 
> Just asking and not to criticize anyone.
> Jerry...W8RQM
> 
>    On Friday, October 23, 2020, 12:31:50 AM EDT, Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
> 
> All:
> 
> I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems 
> the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have 
> 9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.
> 
> The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be 
> replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.
> 
> A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying 
> second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe 
> someone who owns one can elaborate.
> 
> It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600 
> baud capabilities.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 73, Tony
> 
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From 73guddx at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 04:20:48 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:20:48 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
In-Reply-To: <1937549758.2178413.1603499498474@mail.yahoo.com>
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On 10/23/2020 8:31 PM, Gerald Witalec wrote:
> Can anyone tell me why is everyone so hyped up about 9600 baud. Just 
> asking and not to criticize anyone.

I think you have to look at it though the lens of a Pacsat operator 
Gerald. High-speed packet becomes a necessity, especially if you're 
going to upload and download larger files.

I think the beauty of store and forward packet satellites like 
FalconSat-3 is that you can send messages, images or even a short audio 
file to someone just about anywhere in the world and it's all done 
through a low-orbit satellite.

Tony



From wa4sca at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 11:26:43 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 06:26:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
In-Reply-To: <1937549758.2178413.1603499498474@mail.yahoo.com>
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Jerry,

Saying 9600 baud is really shorthand for having a flat response from 0-8 kHz
or so, which is the requirement for 9600 baud packet.  However, there are
other modes which require the same wide response.  Non-SSTV picture
downlinks such as used by AO-92, some telemetry, commands, etc.  Also, some
of us use rigs for things besides satellite.  The 9600 baud packet is used
on some Winlink nodes, and the FM version of VARA is rapidly growing in use
for EMCOMM.  There are always options such as an older rig, an HT for
FalconSat-3, or one of the many dongles for RX.  However having that full
capability in your primary rig, standard for literally decades in satellite
capable Icoms, the TS-2000, and the FT-847, really simplifies things.
Whether the lack of that is irrelevant, or a deal killer, depends on your
own interests.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


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<
< Can anyone tell me why is everyone so hyped up about 9600 baud.
<Just asking and not to criticize anyone.
<Jerry...W8RQM
<
<    On Friday, October 23, 2020, 12:31:50 AM EDT, Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-
<bb at amsat.org> wrote:
<
< All:
<
<I'm in the market for a new all-mode satellite transceiver and it seems
<the ICOM 9700 is the only game in town. Nice rig, but it doesn't have
<9600 baud capabilities which is what I'm looking for.
<
<The TS-2000 was discontinued and there's no indication that it will be
<replaced any time soon. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.
<
<A used ICOM 910H might be the way to go, but one can get burned buying
<second-hand gear. I'm not familiar with the rigs reliability so maybe
<someone who owns one can elaborate.
<
<It appears to be a good performer overall -- not sure about it's 9600
<baud capabilities.
<
<Thanks
<
<73, Tony
<
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From willmarbrowns at charter.net  Sat Oct 24 19:41:02 2020
From: willmarbrowns at charter.net (willmarbrowns at charter.net)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:41:02 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] pocketsat3 support or info
Message-ID: <7ef73d97bbf524c7bb11f94bf984dc7513cded54@webmail>

Anybody use this program with registration number?i have tried many
avenues toget info or support with no responses. any help
appreciated...tkx...73
bruce ke0lx

From 73guddx at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 20:15:09 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:15:09 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
In-Reply-To: <327466DE-D71C-4C8A-8C8F-7D41CCEECCB5@mindspring.com>
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All:

Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's 
current form or will it have to be modified?

Tony


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 20:23:13 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:23:13 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
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See this ongoing thread:

https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/080138.html

Quoting:

"Hi Tony,

Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at 9600 baud
sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to transmit
at 9600.

I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio (FM-D, etc)
into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...

To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with FM (all
filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem that then
connects to PacSat Ground Station software.

Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several of us
have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600.  Surely it's
doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the time/investment...

Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AMSAT Director and Command Station"

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 4:16 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> All:
>
> Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's
> current form or will it have to be modified?
>
> 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.
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From roccaf at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 20:24:25 2020
From: roccaf at gmail.com (Fabio)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:24:25 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
In-Reply-To: <cfed9800-ba63-8443-0e80-1fd514246b72@GMAIL.COM>
References: <cfed9800-ba63-8443-0e80-1fd514246b72@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <9115785A-B014-46ED-95F2-D808A3D50063@gmail.com>

IC9700 can only receive 9600 data, not transmitting and no mods available for that. 

Fabio
F5VKV

> On 24 Oct 2020, at 22:16, Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?All:
> 
> Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's current form or will it have to be modified?
> 
> 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!
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From wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org  Sat Oct 24 21:04:20 2020
From: wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org (Jim Sanford)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:04:20 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
In-Reply-To: <9115785A-B014-46ED-95F2-D808A3D50063@gmail.com>
References: <cfed9800-ba63-8443-0e80-1fd514246b72@GMAIL.COM>
	<9115785A-B014-46ED-95F2-D808A3D50063@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <e6d7856a-52c2-43c6-4fae-81ebac612bc8@wb4gcs.org>

For a lot of reasons, I wanted to sell my loaded IC-910H and micro Keyer 
II as a package and then get one of these, but based on this issue, Icom 
just lost a sale.? 9600 baud is a non-negotiable Functional Requirement.

Too bad, very disappointed.? And with all lthe DSP they claim to have in 
this radio, 9K6 should have been almost trivial . . . ..

73,

Jim

wb4gccs at amsat.org


On 10/24/2020 4:24 PM, Fabio via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> IC9700 can only receive 9600 data, not transmitting and no mods available for that.
>
> Fabio
> F5VKV
>
>> On 24 Oct 2020, at 22:16, Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>> ?All:
>>
>> Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's current form or will it have to be modified?
>>
>> 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.
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From 73guddx at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 21:08:19 2020
From: 73guddx at gmail.com (Tony)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:08:19 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKN7znoTALdQ_cXeuqZ_P_8rve3rgLyPNMZceHj3EdqW2Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1937549758.2178413.1603499498474@mail.yahoo.com>
	<327466DE-D71C-4C8A-8C8F-7D41CCEECCB5@mindspring.com>
	<cfed9800-ba63-8443-0e80-1fd514246b72@GMAIL.COM>
	<CALn0fKN7znoTALdQ_cXeuqZ_P_8rve3rgLyPNMZceHj3EdqW2Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6acb2dae-f913-de56-ed3c-9478d6b0b5b1@GMAIL.COM>

John:

I'm aware of the thread but the follow-up question is can it be done? We 
assume that 9600 baud TX can be done with firmware, but is there a 
possibility that the rigs architecture and code are more complex than we 
thought?

That might explain why Icom hasn't responded. Just a thought.

Tony



On 10/24/2020 4:23 PM, John Brier wrote:
> See this ongoing thread:
>
> https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/080138.html
>
> Quoting:
>
> "Hi Tony,
>
> Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at 9600 baud
> sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to transmit
> at 9600.
>
> I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio (FM-D, etc)
> into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...
>
> To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with FM (all
> filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem that then
> connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
>
> Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several of us
> have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600.  Surely it's
> doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the time/investment...
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> AMSAT Director and Command Station"
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 4:16 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> All:
>>
>> Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's
>> current form or will it have to be modified?
>>
>> 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 johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 21:39:40 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:39:40 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
In-Reply-To: <6acb2dae-f913-de56-ed3c-9478d6b0b5b1@GMAIL.COM>
References: <1937549758.2178413.1603499498474@mail.yahoo.com>
	<327466DE-D71C-4C8A-8C8F-7D41CCEECCB5@mindspring.com>
	<cfed9800-ba63-8443-0e80-1fd514246b72@GMAIL.COM>
	<CALn0fKN7znoTALdQ_cXeuqZ_P_8rve3rgLyPNMZceHj3EdqW2Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<6acb2dae-f913-de56-ed3c-9478d6b0b5b1@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKP8ELjATZwHsn+LJOYKigT3XrGFV27KEh+67XTwfvq0rQ@mail.gmail.com>

That is possible, I was just going with everyone else's assumption
that it shouldn't be impossible and might not be that hard.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 5:12 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> John:
>
> I'm aware of the thread but the follow-up question is can it be done? We
> assume that 9600 baud TX can be done with firmware, but is there a
> possibility that the rigs architecture and code are more complex than we
> thought?
>
> That might explain why Icom hasn't responded. Just a thought.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
> On 10/24/2020 4:23 PM, John Brier wrote:
> > See this ongoing thread:
> >
> > https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/080138.html
> >
> > Quoting:
> >
> > "Hi Tony,
> >
> > Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at 9600 baud
> > sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to transmit
> > at 9600.
> >
> > I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio (FM-D, etc)
> > into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...
> >
> > To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with FM (all
> > filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem that then
> > connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
> >
> > Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several of us
> > have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600.  Surely it's
> > doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the time/investment...
> >
> > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> > AMSAT Director and Command Station"
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 4:16 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >> All:
> >>
> >> Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's
> >> current form or will it have to be modified?
> >>
> >> 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
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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From bwilkins at gmail.com  Sat Oct 24 21:49:29 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:49:29 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 and 9600 Baud
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKP8ELjATZwHsn+LJOYKigT3XrGFV27KEh+67XTwfvq0rQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1937549758.2178413.1603499498474@mail.yahoo.com>
	<327466DE-D71C-4C8A-8C8F-7D41CCEECCB5@mindspring.com>
	<cfed9800-ba63-8443-0e80-1fd514246b72@GMAIL.COM>
	<CALn0fKN7znoTALdQ_cXeuqZ_P_8rve3rgLyPNMZceHj3EdqW2Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<6acb2dae-f913-de56-ed3c-9478d6b0b5b1@GMAIL.COM>
	<CALn0fKP8ELjATZwHsn+LJOYKigT3XrGFV27KEh+67XTwfvq0rQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAO_Eq30utwEKSFV7OwJWkY2sgGX36-sYH1VTRvWjhbEJtMX=Pg@mail.gmail.com>

What about a software based TNC or a Mobilinkd?

Experiment with something like this?

https://davidcappello.com/2020/01/20/using-winlink-with-icom-ic-9700-and-soundmodem-tnc/

Or is the TNC not the problem ?

On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 5:41 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> That is possible, I was just going with everyone else's assumption
> that it shouldn't be impossible and might not be that hard.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 5:12 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > John:
> >
> > I'm aware of the thread but the follow-up question is can it be done? We
> > assume that 9600 baud TX can be done with firmware, but is there a
> > possibility that the rigs architecture and code are more complex than we
> > thought?
> >
> > That might explain why Icom hasn't responded. Just a thought.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/24/2020 4:23 PM, John Brier wrote:
> > > See this ongoing thread:
> > >
> > > https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/080138.html
> > >
> > > Quoting:
> > >
> > > "Hi Tony,
> > >
> > > Quite a few of us have tried.  Briefly, NO.  We can receive at 9600
> baud
> > > sort of (quick explanation follows), but cannot get the radio to
> transmit
> > > at 9600.
> > >
> > > I don't think I was ever able to use the audio out of the radio (FM-D,
> etc)
> > > into a real TNC and decode it.   Not sure anyone has...
> > >
> > > To receive--use the IF via USB audio; use a program like SDR# with FM
> (all
> > > filters off, 10-12kHz wide), feed that audio into hs_soundmodem that
> then
> > > connects to PacSat Ground Station software.
> > >
> > > Sadly, the fplks at iCOM are not responding to the request several of
> us
> > > have made to figure out a way to get to work at 9600.  Surely it's
> > > doable---but iCOM doesn't seem to think it's worth the
> time/investment...
> > >
> > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> > > AMSAT Director and Command Station"
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > > On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 4:16 PM Tony via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> > >> All:
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone know if the ICOM 9700 is capable of 9600 baud in it's
> > >> current form or will it have to be modified?
> > >>
> > >> 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
> >
> >
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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From k0jm.mark at gmail.com  Sun Oct 25 00:00:00 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-299 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for Oct. 25
Message-ID: <CADDbS5BVwh8ozX1vqxYvnfnx1mHT69Zy+_6oViajrk0oxM+UBg@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
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In this edition:

* AMSAT Virtual Symposium Replay Available on YouTube
* AMSAT Board of Directors Elects Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President
* Satellite Acronyms Wiki Established
* New Satellite Distance Records Claimed
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for October 22
* FO-29 operation schedule for Nov. 2020
* ARISS News
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
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>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE 2020 October 25
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AMSAT Virtual Symposium Replay Available on YouTube

The 2020 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting was held via
a Zoom Webinar on October 17, 2020 with over 200 AMSAT members in
attendance. If you were not able to attend, a complete replay is
available on the AMSAT YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/EHDgrI_w8hY

The YouTube video is divided into chapters to make it easy to find the
specific presentation you are looking for:

0:00:00 Welcome
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1:50:15 FUNcube Next
2:13:50 LunART - Luna Amateur Radio Transponder
2:45:35 CatSat HF Experiment Overview
3:13:30 Neutron-1 CubeSat
3:39:58 Progress and Development of Open Source Electric Propulsion
for Nanosats and Picosats
4:15:00 AMSAT Education
5:14:00 ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) /
AREx (Amateur Radio Exploration)
6:14:00 AMSAT Engineering
7:21:16 AMSAT Annual General Meeting

AMSAT members may download the 2020 Symposium Proceedings at
https://launch.amsat.org/Proceedings.

The 2021 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting is expected
to be held in the Minneapolis area in October 2021.

[ANS thanks the 2020 AMSAT Symposium Team for the above information]

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AMSAT Board of Directors Elects Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President

At its annual meeting, the AMSAT Board of Directors elected Robert
Bankston, KE4AL, of Dothan, AL, President, succeeding Clayton Coleman,
W5PFG.  Bankston is a Life Member of AMSAT and has previously served
as Treasurer and Vice-President User Services, as well as volunteering
in several other capacities for AMSAT, including the development and
launch of AMSAT?s online member portal and chairing the 2018 AMSAT
Space Symposium held at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, in
Huntsville, Alabama.  He also is an ARRL Life Member and holds an
Extra Class license.

Immediate Past President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, said ?It has been
both a joy and privilege to serve as President of AMSAT in 2020.  In
what has been a rather difficult year for many individuals in amateur
radio, AMSAT, through its many supportive members, volunteers, and
donors, has continued course on our vision of Keeping Amateur Radio in
Space.  With our initiatives such as modernizing the AMSAT office with
a self-service member portal and the Linear Transponder Module, the
organization has moved forward.  With the talented and capable
individuals sitting on AMSAT?s new Board and its Officers, I am
confident in a bright future ahead for AMSAT and the amateur radio
satellite service.?

Other officers elected by the Board were:

? Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, of Washington, DC, as Executive Vice President
? Jerry Buxton, N0JY, of Granbury, TX, as Vice-President - Engineering
? Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, of Brooksville, FL, as Vice President -
Operations
? Jeff Davis, KE9V, of Muncie, IN, as Secretary
? Steve Belter, N9IP, of West Lafayette, IN, as Treasurer
? Martha Saragovitz, of Silver Spring, MD, as Manager
? Alan Johnston, KU2Y, of Philadelphia, PA, as Vice President -
Educational Relations
? Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, of Burnsville, MN, as Vice President -
Development

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Board of Directors for the above information]

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Satellite Acronyms Wiki Established

As with any specialized or technical endeavor, the language of amateur
satellites is filled with terms, abbreviations, shorthands, and acro-
nyms that become second nature to those who use them daily, but can be
obscure to newcomers -- or even to old hands who begin to explore new
aspects of satellite construction or operation. This became abundantly
clear during the recent AMSAT Symposium, in which some of our hobby's
top experts presented projects to the general memebership.

In response to inquiries from Symposium participants, John Brier,
KG4AKV, and Brad Brooks, WF7T, have initiated a wiki page for listing,
and briefly explaining, the technical jargon of our field. When con-
fused by an unfamilar batch of "alphabet soup," consult the wiki at:
http://sats.wikidot.com/acronyms

[ANS thanks John Brier, KG4AKV, for the above information]

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New Satellite Distance Records Claimed

Casey Tucker, KI7UNJ, and J?r?me LeCuyer, F4DXV, have set a new record
via RS-44. They completed an 8,402 km QSO between DN32 in Idaho and
JN15 in France on October 19th at 07:15 UTC. This exceeds the prior
record of 8,357 km set by W5CBF and DL4EA in late May.

F4DXV also set another record during his trip to JN15. Shortly after
setting the record on RS-44, J?r?me worked Michael Styne, K2MTS, in
FN22 via AO-27. This QSO covered a distance of 5,904 km, eclipsing
the prior record of 5,682 km set by E21EJC and R9LR on June 9th.

In addition to these two new records, McKinley Henson, KE4AZZ, claimed
the record for the NO-84 digipeater for a 3,439 km QSO with Christy
Hunter, KB6LTY, on April 22, 2019.

For more distance records, see the AMSAT Satellite Distance Records
page at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/

[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President, for
the above information]

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for October 22

The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed
from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution:

EnduroSat One - Cat ID 43551 - decay epoch is 2020-10-15 per Space-
Track.

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the
above information]

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FO-29 operation schedule for Nov. 2020

Time in UTC
Nov. 1  03:15-
Nov. 3  01:30-  03:10-
Nov. 7  01:15-  03:00-
Nov. 8  03:50-
Nov.14  01:50-  03:35-
Nov.15  02:40-  04:28-
Nov.21  02:25-  04:10-
Nov.22  03:15-  05:05-
Nov.23  02:20-  04:05-
Nov.28  01:15-  03:00-
Nov.29  02:05-  03:50-
https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/3_Fuji/fuji3-201907.htm

[ANS thanks Hideo Kambayashi, JH3XCU, for the above information]

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ARISS NEWS

ARISS is seeking alumni from Luther Burbank School, Burbank, IL. Stu-
dents, families or staff who participated in the hamradio contact with
Bill Shepherd on Dec. 21 2000, are asked to contact Charlie Sufana,
AJ9N (aj9n at aol.com). This was ARISS school contact #1, and this is
the 20th year since that event. ARISS would like to celebrate!

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.

No school contacts are scheduled in the coming week.

ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools
and the public in general.  As such, there may be last minute cancella-
tions or postponements of school contacts.  As always, ariss.org will
try to provide near-real-time updates.

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team men-
tors for the above information]

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    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:
DL88: The K5Z DL88 expeditions is heading out!!!! @Ad0dx and @N6ua are
heading out on 10/25. Weather looks great, and there is even a chance
at some passes on the 26th. This is a daytime activation only because
the Talley campground is closed currently. Head on over to QRZ.com and
check out the K5Z page for all the details. Or, visit:
https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/

Quick Hits:

KH67,: 7Q7RU, AO-7, RS-44, QO-100, 11/11 thru 11/21.

FN01: @K8BL will run over to PA tomorrow and I?ll have a chance to ac-
tivate the EN91/FN01 Line. Not sure of the timing, but I?ll pop up on
a few FM & Linear SATs. All Qs will be on LoTW a day or so afterward.

KP44: OH8FKS is in KP44 until Sunday 10/25.

Please submit any additions or corrections to Ke0pbr (at) gmail.com

[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the
above information]

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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meet-
ings, 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:
10/27/2020 ? Cherryland ARC / Traverse Bay ARC
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.

[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, for the
above information]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ After 196 days living and working in Earth's orbit aboard the Inter-
  national Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, re-
  turned from his third space mission Wednesday, Oct. 21, with cosmo-
  nauts Ivan Vagner and Anatoly Ivanishin of the Russian space agency
  Roscosmos. Cassidy formally turned the station over to cosmonaut Ser-
  gey Ryzhikov on Tuesday, handing him a ceremonial ?key? to the lab
  complex. Ryzhikov, Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Kate Rubins, KG5FYJ, ar-
  rived at the station last Wednesday aboard their own Soyuz ship.
  (ANS thanks Spaceflight Now for the above information)

+ NASA?s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,
  Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft unfurled its ro-
  botic arm Tuesday, Oct. 20, and in a first for the agency, briefly
  touched an asteroid to collect dust and pebbles from the surface for
  delivery to Earth in 2023. This well-preserved, ancient asteroid,
  known as Bennu, is currently more than 200 million miles from Earth.
  Bennu offers scientists a window into the early solar system as it
  was first taking shape billions of years ago and flinging ingredients
  that could have helped seed life on Earth. If Tuesday?s sample col-
  lection event, known as ?Touch-And-Go? (TAG), provided enough of a
  sample, mission teams will command the spacecraft to begin stowing
  the precious primordial cargo to begin its journey back to Earth in
  March 2021. Otherwise, they will prepare for another attempt in Jan-
  uary. (ANS thanks www.asteroidmission.org for the above information)

+ China is building a new rocket to fly its astronauts to the moon. An-
  nounced at the 2020 China Space Conference last month, the vehicle
  could deliver 25 metric tons into a trans-lunar injection. The rocket
  consists of three, 5-meter (16.4') boosters and is 87 meters (285')
  tall. Liftoff mass will be ~2,200 metric tons, which is about three
  times that of the Long March 5 (the current heavy lifter in China?s
  rocket lineup). (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above informa-
  tion)

+ Most of the aerospace world watched the skies over Antarctica and New
  Zealand for portions of Thursday night/Friday morning. Earlier this
  week, LeoLabs Inc, a company that tracks objects in Low Earth Orbit,
  issued a statement regarding two large objects which posed a ?high
  risk? of collision at 00:56:40 UTC on 16 October 2020. Roughly one
  hour after the time of possible collision, LeoLabs confirmed ?No in-
  dication of collision? via a statement on Twitter. The two objects
  held a greater than 10% chance of colliding 991 km above Antarctica.
  (ANS thanks nasaspaceflight.com for the above information)

+ The website, Hackaday recently featured an article about David Prut-
  chi, Ph.D., N2QG, and his home station that is capable of copying
  telemetry from deep-space satellites. Read the article at:
  https://bit.ly/2HqZMSb  or read David's paper directly at:
  https://bit.ly/2FRSXs9  (ANS thanks hackaday.com for the above infor-
  mation)

+ The University of Western Australia (UWA) is set to install an opti-
  cal 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 to
  as far away as the surface of the moon - about 384,000km away. Dr.
  Sascha Schediwy, Astrophotonics Group leader at UWA and the Interna-
  tional Centre for Radio Astronomy (ICRAR), said optical communica-
  tions are an emerging alternative to radio waves and are expected to
  drastically improve data transfer capabilities from space. (ANS
  thanks AMSAT-UK and IT News of Australia for the above information)

+ Nokia says it has been tapped by NASA to build the first cellular
  communications network on the moon. The Finnish telecommunications
  equipment maker said Monday, Oct. 19, that its Nokia Bell Labs divi-
  sion will build a 4G communications system to be deployed on a lunar
  lander to the moon?s surface in late 2022. Nokia?s network will pro-
  vide critical communications capabilities for tasks astronauts will
  need to carry out, like remote control of lunar rovers, real-time
  navigation and high-definition video streaming, the company said.
  (ANS thanks apnews.com for the above information)



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/EX

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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.

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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 cbusch at nc.rr.com  Sun Oct 25 02:20:47 2020
From: cbusch at nc.rr.com (Chris Busch)
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:20:47 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
Message-ID: <A9EB8D30-564C-4E5D-92C2-37FBB43835E9@nc.rr.com>

At the risk of posting something that is already known, I would agree that success with 9600 baud is a matter of both a transmit and receive audio/data bandwidth of 8-12 kHz, which unless that is under SW control in your particular radio, it can?t be addressed with a FW mod. I have successfully moded both Yeasu FT-726/736R (many years ago) and more recently, the Icom 970 by accessing the FM discriminator and modulator directly and bringing those signals via shielded cable to either an added connector on the rear panel or utilizing unused pins on one of the existing rear jacks, which is then attached to an external TNC. In the case of the Yeasu, I also changed the IF filter to wider BW. BTW, that added IF BW in FM mode on the Yeasus when not using 9600 packet was a compromise for FM voice, but worthwhile for me. I know that performing surgery on a new expensive radio which is still under warranty may be scary, but it?s the only answer I have found, and it actually isn?t an extensive mod - just soldering the cable(s) directly to the appropriate points. Since I don?t own a 9700 (still using the IC 970), I haven?t looked at the schematic to locate the appropriate attachment points, but maybe worth a look if you can?t find another option and 9600 is critical for you. Here?s a link to the mod for the 970 for reference as to what is typically required: https://manualzz.com/doc/23724528/modifications-for-the-icom-ic-970-ic (it?s the 2nd mod down)

73,
K4CKB  (Chris)



From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sun Oct 25 10:43:38 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark Hammond)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 06:43:38 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] All-Mode Satellite Transceiver Choices?
In-Reply-To: <A9EB8D30-564C-4E5D-92C2-37FBB43835E9@nc.rr.com>
References: <A9EB8D30-564C-4E5D-92C2-37FBB43835E9@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <de225998-4b01-701f-1fc8-b2cdb06477ac@gmail.com>

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the reminder about modifying older rigs for 9600 baud.? I've 
done maybe 4 TS-790S rigs like this over the years.

The "new" IC-970 is an SDR based radio, so there is no FM discriminator 
chip or varactor diode to tap!? We are at the mercy of Icom, which 
presumably is as "simple" as a firmware update with appropriate 
code...doesn't appear they are interested in making this happen.?? If 
the FM-D mode in the 9700 worked like the FM-D mode in the 9100, we'd be 
set...but alas, it doesn't.

73,

Mark N8MH

On 10/24/2020 10:20 PM, Chris Busch via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> At the risk of posting something that is already known, I would agree that success with 9600 baud is a matter of both a transmit and receive audio/data bandwidth of 8-12 kHz, which unless that is under SW control in your particular radio, it can?t be addressed with a FW mod. I have successfully moded both Yeasu FT-726/736R (many years ago) and more recently, the Icom 970 by accessing the FM discriminator and modulator directly and bringing those signals via shielded cable to either an added connector on the rear panel or utilizing unused pins on one of the existing rear jacks, which is then attached to an external TNC. In the case of the Yeasu, I also changed the IF filter to wider BW. BTW, that added IF BW in FM mode on the Yeasus when not using 9600 packet was a compromise for FM voice, but worthwhile for me. I know that performing surgery on a new expensive radio which is still under warranty may be scary, but it?s the only answer I have found, and it actually isn?t an extensive mod - just soldering the cable(s) directly to the appropriate points. Since I don?t own a 9700 (still using the IC 970), I haven?t looked at the schematic to locate the appropriate attachment points, but maybe worth a look if you can?t find another option and 9600 is critical for you. Here?s a link to the mod for the 970 for reference as to what is typically required: https://manualzz.com/doc/23724528/modifications-for-the-icom-ic-970-ic (it?s the 2nd mod down)
>
> 73,
> K4CKB  (Chris)
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sun Oct 25 15:34:59 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:34:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] K5Z QRV
Message-ID: <CAHC1P28_bN_CrJZPzwcrx3PmkK3PkmDJWO1uoYRwPOKj_BZZ3g@mail.gmail.com>

K5Z from DL88 was on the 1525Z pass of XW2A running CW so they are on the
air!  Good luck to everyone-they were a new grid for me!

73 John AF5CC

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Oct 25 16:37:09 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:37:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket launch as viewed from space
Message-ID: <be104c39-aed9-e006-eee7-5442eedd78ad@pobox.com>

Neat view of a rocket launch from space. I suspect this is viewed from 
the ISS.

https://tinyurl.com/y26qcpp8

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From w9nxm35 at gmail.com  Sun Oct 25 16:07:29 2020
From: w9nxm35 at gmail.com (Joel W9NXM)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:07:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Cross Band Repet
Message-ID: <c505afc0-c253-8b08-6f55-d12d8d3525e5@gmail.com>

Just starting out to chase the ISS with it's new cross-band repeater. 
I've noticed that

for the last 2 weeks, there has not been any FM activity on the ISS_FM 
status page. Is there

somewhere I can find out the schedule of it's operations? And likely 
when it will be available?

Thanks much!

Joel, W9NXM, EN52


From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Oct 25 16:52:48 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:52:48 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Cross Band Repet
Message-ID: <CADGPg2t6qO96-AVQb2p_+o=7MCixEGxr0-EoL85wvRfdLGvTyw@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Is there
>
> somewhere I can find out the schedule of it's operations? And likely
> when it will be available?
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Joel, W9NXM, EN52
>
>
There is no schedule.  Check here for status:
 https://www.amsat.org/status/

--Roy
K3RLD

From aj9n at aol.com  Sun Oct 25 16:55:33 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:55:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Cross Band Repet
In-Reply-To: <c505afc0-c253-8b08-6f55-d12d8d3525e5@gmail.com>
References: <c505afc0-c253-8b08-6f55-d12d8d3525e5@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <784563402.2411676.1603644933100@mail.yahoo.com>

I am starting to post this when I send in ARISS news to the AMSAT-BB:?
?

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 (***)

?

73,

Charlie Sufana AJ9N

One of the ARISS mentors
?In a message dated 2020-10-25 12:52:11 Eastern Standard Time, amsat-bb at amsat.org writes:?
Just starting out to chase the ISS with it's new cross-band repeater. I've noticed that?for the last 2 weeks, there has not been any FM activity on the ISS_FM status page. Is there?somewhere I can find out the schedule of it's operations? And likely when it will be available??Thanks much!?Joel, W9NXM, EN52?_______________________________________________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 royldean at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 18:27:01 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:27:01 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>

This list still alive?  I see no posts since Sunday.

I can still hear ops making contacts, at least.  :)

--Roy
K3RLD

>

From k0jm.mark at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 18:32:28 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:32:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDbS5AGMvYSa8iC7W_KoZ8HdBrt47jQqJzB5rRhTPgb1gQJUw@mail.gmail.com>

I'm getting about a half-dozen posts each day. Perhaps you are
expecting the level of the traffic the BB had prior to the Board of
Directors elections?
--
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 Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 1:27 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> This list still alive?  I see no posts since Sunday.
>
> I can still hear ops making contacts, at least.  :)
>
> --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 royldean at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 18:37:09 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:37:09 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADDbS5AGMvYSa8iC7W_KoZ8HdBrt47jQqJzB5rRhTPgb1gQJUw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDbS5AGMvYSa8iC7W_KoZ8HdBrt47jQqJzB5rRhTPgb1gQJUw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADGPg2s2m_HrW9kL3-Q1Gzz_NZFLB_zDPctZ1t_WmWJy+a1=8A@mail.gmail.com>

I don't get list emails, I'm looking directly on the list archive:
https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/date.html

The last message before mine was posted "Sun Oct 25 16:55:33 UTC 2020"
(AJ9N's post about ARISS info).

--Roy
K3RLD

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 2:32 PM Mark Johns, K0JM <k0jm.mark at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm getting about a half-dozen posts each day. Perhaps you are
> expecting the level of the traffic the BB had prior to the Board of
> Directors elections?
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K?JM
> info/amsat-bb <https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>

From k0jm.mark at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 18:58:10 2020
From: k0jm.mark at gmail.com (Mark Johns, K0JM)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:58:10 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2s2m_HrW9kL3-Q1Gzz_NZFLB_zDPctZ1t_WmWJy+a1=8A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDbS5AGMvYSa8iC7W_KoZ8HdBrt47jQqJzB5rRhTPgb1gQJUw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2s2m_HrW9kL3-Q1Gzz_NZFLB_zDPctZ1t_WmWJy+a1=8A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADDbS5A8uTNpEJKokoU_+qo8pTg9vHMuNn1JhC20V_GiyWzs5A@mail.gmail.com>

Have you tried checking your subscription settings at:
https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

Have you checked your SPAM folder?
--
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 Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 1:37 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> I don't get list emails, I'm looking directly on the list archive:
> https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/date.html
>
> The last message before mine was posted "Sun Oct 25 16:55:33 UTC 2020"
> (AJ9N's post about ARISS info).
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 2:32 PM Mark Johns, K0JM <k0jm.mark at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm getting about a half-dozen posts each day. Perhaps you are
> > expecting the level of the traffic the BB had prior to the Board of
> > Directors elections?
> > --
> > Mark D. Johns, K?JM
> > info/amsat-bb <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 royldean at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 19:03:50 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:03:50 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADDbS5A8uTNpEJKokoU_+qo8pTg9vHMuNn1JhC20V_GiyWzs5A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDbS5AGMvYSa8iC7W_KoZ8HdBrt47jQqJzB5rRhTPgb1gQJUw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2s2m_HrW9kL3-Q1Gzz_NZFLB_zDPctZ1t_WmWJy+a1=8A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDbS5A8uTNpEJKokoU_+qo8pTg9vHMuNn1JhC20V_GiyWzs5A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADGPg2udTMhUu5hUJy5ny6Tm9o1EYt87YYR1D9x7PpO9HydXBw@mail.gmail.com>

I am not subscribed to the mailing list (well, technically I am, I just
choose to not receive either individual posts nor digests).   I go straight
to the archive link, here:
https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/date.html

There are no posts shown between Sunday and my post today.   This has
nothing to do with my email service.   It appears from the archive that
there were no posts during that time.   If you are getting half a dozen
posts every day, then something is wrong with the archive.

--Roy
K3RLD

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 2:58 PM Mark Johns, K0JM <k0jm.mark at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Have you tried checking your subscription settings at:
> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> Have you checked your SPAM folder?
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K?JM
> nfo/amsat-bb <https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>

From bwilkins at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 19:12:36 2020
From: bwilkins at gmail.com (Brian Wilkins KO4AQF)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:12:36 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2udTMhUu5hUJy5ny6Tm9o1EYt87YYR1D9x7PpO9HydXBw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDbS5AGMvYSa8iC7W_KoZ8HdBrt47jQqJzB5rRhTPgb1gQJUw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2s2m_HrW9kL3-Q1Gzz_NZFLB_zDPctZ1t_WmWJy+a1=8A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADDbS5A8uTNpEJKokoU_+qo8pTg9vHMuNn1JhC20V_GiyWzs5A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2udTMhUu5hUJy5ny6Tm9o1EYt87YYR1D9x7PpO9HydXBw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAO_Eq32wADcmD_p8Uz-wrVRMAksmF9fEVczO9ouzgN4OsiMnAw@mail.gmail.com>

I also show no updates between Oct 25 to today

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 3:09 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I am not subscribed to the mailing list (well, technically I am, I just
> choose to not receive either individual posts nor digests).   I go straight
> to the archive link, here:
> https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-October/date.html
>
> There are no posts shown between Sunday and my post today.   This has
> nothing to do with my email service.   It appears from the archive that
> there were no posts during that time.   If you are getting half a dozen
> posts every day, then something is wrong with the archive.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 2:58 PM Mark Johns, K0JM <k0jm.mark at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Have you tried checking your subscription settings at:
> > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> > Have you checked your SPAM folder?
> > --
> > Mark D. Johns, K?JM
> > nfo/amsat-bb <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 zmetzing at pobox.com  Wed Oct 28 19:13:05 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:13:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0d36753b-2e91-9b0f-77df-0d715c48142f@pobox.com>

On 10/28/20 13:27, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> This list still alive?  I see no posts since Sunday.
> 
> I can still hear ops making contacts, at least.  :)

Yep!

I'll be trying to work the 19:36Z pass of AO-7, followed by the RS-44 
pass at 21:27Z here in EM12.

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Wed Oct 28 20:18:09 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:18:09 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <0d36753b-2e91-9b0f-77df-0d715c48142f@pobox.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<0d36753b-2e91-9b0f-77df-0d715c48142f@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWWquygh4fW83JzCxD=oHnXei6ddoJJmCxSNoRQCGqAuw@mail.gmail.com>

I am subscribed and so no messages between Sunday and the one you sent
asking.

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 3:20 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On 10/28/20 13:27, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > This list still alive?  I see no posts since Sunday.
> >
>
>

From josepharmbruster at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 20:22:55 2020
From: josepharmbruster at gmail.com (Joseph Armbruster)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:22:55 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] LD-C101 USB to CI-V for ICOM
Message-ID: <CADkz4c9cjL8=LJJfOxJZJWnV_+9XGTD4LjGDssy0xmocVs0OHw@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone have experience using an LD-C101 USB to CI-V cable?

Joseph Armbruster
KJ4JIO

From wandtosborne at gmail.com  Wed Oct 28 21:04:31 2020
From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:04:31 +1300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket lab launch streaming now on
Message-ID: <7c069d3a-717e-49c3-e2cb-caf5d1a8b426@gmail.com>

See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/

73,
Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

From n8fgv at usa.net  Wed Oct 28 21:13:02 2020
From: n8fgv at usa.net (Daniel Schultz)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:13:02 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
Message-ID: <264yJbVmc7168Set.1603919582@web01.cms.usa.net>

The digest version (AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 15, Issue 426) shows no messages on
October 26 or 27:

Message: 7
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:55:33 +0000 (UTC)
From: <aj9n at aol.com>
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Cross Band Repet

Message: 8
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:27:01 -0400
From: Roy Dean <royldean at gmail.com>
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?


Dan N8FGV


From jim at k6ccc.org  Wed Oct 28 21:47:19 2020
From: jim at k6ccc.org (Jim Walls)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:47:19 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket lab launch streaming now on
In-Reply-To: <7c069d3a-717e-49c3-e2cb-caf5d1a8b426@gmail.com>
References: <7c069d3a-717e-49c3-e2cb-caf5d1a8b426@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8d83a808-d6a5-ff36-ad1a-23d397bb68e7@k6ccc.org>

On 10/28/2020 14:04, Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/

Looked good!

-- 
73
-------------------------------------
Jim Walls - K6CCC
jim at k6ccc.org
Ofc:  818-548-4804
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395


From zmetzing at pobox.com  Thu Oct 29 00:04:05 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:04:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <0d36753b-2e91-9b0f-77df-0d715c48142f@pobox.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<0d36753b-2e91-9b0f-77df-0d715c48142f@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <eb97d1ad-7b73-75f3-5443-c8a626176289@pobox.com>

On 10/28/20 14:13, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote:

> I'll be trying to work the 19:36Z pass of AO-7, followed by the RS-44 
> pass at 21:27Z here in EM12.

Just so that nobody thinks the list is dead:

I worked VE1VOX FN85 on RS-44. Thanks for the contact!

Heard W4DTM, but was unable to complete the contact. We'll try next time.

Has anyone noticed that the beacon on RS-44, which was once weakly 
audible, is now completely gone?

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Thu Oct 29 00:05:57 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:05:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket lab launch streaming now on
In-Reply-To: <7c069d3a-717e-49c3-e2cb-caf5d1a8b426@gmail.com>
References: <7c069d3a-717e-49c3-e2cb-caf5d1a8b426@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <70f70fa6-852c-5a27-a3ed-d335aaf29756@pobox.com>

On 10/28/20 16:04, Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/

Was it carrying any amateur payloads? I didn't see mention of that.

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From jim at k6ccc.org  Thu Oct 29 01:04:55 2020
From: jim at k6ccc.org (Jim Walls)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:04:55 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket lab launch streaming now on
In-Reply-To: <70f70fa6-852c-5a27-a3ed-d335aaf29756@pobox.com>
References: <7c069d3a-717e-49c3-e2cb-caf5d1a8b426@gmail.com>
	<70f70fa6-852c-5a27-a3ed-d335aaf29756@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <fe4cb03c-730c-9c09-49ed-bb36152aed1a@k6ccc.org>

On 10/28/2020 17:05, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Was it carrying any amateur payloads? I didn't see mention of that.

No it was not.

-- 
73
-------------------------------------
Jim Walls - K6CCC
jim at k6ccc.org
Ofc:  818-548-4804
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/
AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395


From w3ab at yahoo.com  Thu Oct 29 03:27:54 2020
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:27:54 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT BB Still Alive?
In-Reply-To: <eb97d1ad-7b73-75f3-5443-c8a626176289@pobox.com>
References: <CADGPg2sKgkimLwnc1YvytMiUMMqoKQv4c=rC28be_6pyqmQjdw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADGPg2v9djyZ6HUhMfby8W1F+XJWN1en+eWodJaoSMkCLpg6Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<0d36753b-2e91-9b0f-77df-0d715c48142f@pobox.com>
	<eb97d1ad-7b73-75f3-5443-c8a626176289@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <a70ceb75-40fe-4e16-a04c-d26564c6d28d@yahoo.com>

I've been getting emails regularly. Some days a couple, other days many.

?___
Sent from my two way wrist watch
73 de W3AB/GEO?

On Oct 28, 2020, 17:05, at 17:05, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>On 10/28/20 14:13, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
>> I'll be trying to work the 19:36Z pass of AO-7, followed by the RS-44
>
>> pass at 21:27Z here in EM12.
>
>Just so that nobody thinks the list is dead:
>
>I worked VE1VOX FN85 on RS-44. Thanks for the contact!
>
>Heard W4DTM, but was unable to complete the contact. We'll try next
>time.
>
>Has anyone noticed that the beacon on RS-44, which was once weakly 
>audible, is now completely gone?
>
>--- Zach
>N0ZGO
>_______________________________________________
>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  Thu Oct 29 23:38:16 2020
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:38:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: A Very Cool Tracker
In-Reply-To: <E16D4BF3-D365-4352-92DF-F81A97B9D82B@comcast.net>
References: <E16D4BF3-D365-4352-92DF-F81A97B9D82B@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1437962308.294640.1604014696525@mail.yahoo.com>

 I was sent this link to a very cool satellite antenna tracker, the best I have seen so far. 
   
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/12699105116/permalink/10164301884790117/

73!Umesh, k6vug

  

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Thu Oct 29 23:52:35 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:52:35 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: A Very Cool Tracker
In-Reply-To: <1437962308.294640.1604014696525@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <E16D4BF3-D365-4352-92DF-F81A97B9D82B@comcast.net>
	<1437962308.294640.1604014696525@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <663da438-1b70-8e8b-2806-4e99b756ae78@pobox.com>

On 10/29/20 18:38, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>   I was sent this link to a very cool satellite antenna tracker, the best I have seen so far.
>     
>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/12699105116/permalink/10164301884790117/

Here's a non-FB link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEpd_ZVcOg4

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From sjdevience at gmail.com  Fri Oct 30 00:42:56 2020
From: sjdevience at gmail.com (Stephen DeVience)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:42:56 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT2 PSK31
Message-ID: <CAMPfQQDFccVAh0qfR=SLJBVncfY0TUJAa6Y-G3VkHT6xLHV68A@mail.gmail.com>

Has anyone been able to get a PSK signal through PSAT2? I'm trying to get
set up to try SSTV, and I'm first trying to get a PSK signal through. I
only have 5W, but I've been able to get into PSAT (NO-84) and hold its
transponder on both with and without DopplerPSK. I have not had any success
using the same procedure with PSAT2. I was using DopplerPSK and was sure to
change satellites to NO-104. It could just be that the passes are lower and
more power is needed.

I also want to confirm that the frequency is 29.4815 MHz, as there are a
bunch of different frequencies listed at various sources.

Thanks,
Stephen
N8URE

From vu2exp at gmail.com  Fri Oct 30 02:36:28 2020
From: vu2exp at gmail.com (Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:06:28 +0530
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: A Very Cool Tracker
In-Reply-To: <1437962308.294640.1604014696525@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <E16D4BF3-D365-4352-92DF-F81A97B9D82B@comcast.net>
	<1437962308.294640.1604014696525@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAM2f4Jb0HGpa=SqArHZp1QLR17=tVdjwDH5xFMvFxXHuvfuVEg@mail.gmail.com>

I can just say *Wow*! It's super useful for quick satellite communication
Demo we often do for different college/university students. Very
interesting & portable. Will keep an eye on final release of this cute DIY
project.
Thank you Umesh KGVUG for sharing link.

Namaskar/Best 73

Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP
ML52jh
www.qrz.com/db/vu2exp

On Fri 30 Oct, 2020, 5:10 AM k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>  I was sent this link to a very cool satellite antenna tracker, the best I
> have seen so far.
>
>  https://www.facebook.com/groups/12699105116/permalink/10164301884790117/
>
> 73!Umesh, k6vug
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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  Fri Oct 30 20:20:08 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 20:20:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-30 19:30
	UTC
References: <721597811.492591.1604089208592.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <721597811.492591.1604089208592@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-10-30 19:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

TBD

?

?

*************************************************************************************************************

?

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?2020-10-30 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.

?

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

?

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)

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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.

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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/

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz unless otherwise noted.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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/

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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

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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.? 

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If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? 

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http://www.ariss-eu.org/

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net

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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

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Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 137 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

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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.

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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. 

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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.

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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.

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QSL information may be found at:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS

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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

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 63 now on orbit 

No ARISS school contacts are planned until at least 2020-11-30 

Kate Rubins KG5FYJ

Sergey Ryzhikov

Sergey Kud-Sverchkov

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From sjdevience at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 01:40:31 2020
From: sjdevience at gmail.com (Stephen DeVience)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:40:31 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT2 PSK31
Message-ID: <CAMPfQQDe7Ab7Juu=FY12+Hu4tvQzPSU+q+gdb5COQtACPw336w@mail.gmail.com>

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

From hamdan at ix.netcom.com  Sat Oct 31 05:56:48 2020
From: hamdan at ix.netcom.com (Bernie and Cheryl)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:56:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler.Sqf files in SatPC32
Message-ID: <8c13fc06-72f8-53eb-31f9-f1fdde460d90@ix.netcom.com>

Dear Folks:

I have two questions.

First, I am having trouble figuring out CAT for the linear satellites 
(not as critical as FM birds, but my CAT works for those just fine).? 
When I create the Doppler.Sqf file for SatPC32, do I used the center 
frequency for the passband as the entry into the file, or should I use 
some other frequency?? When I try and use CAT for the linear birds, it 
really doesn't work (the downlink and uplink frequencies rarely match up 
and I end up adjusting for doppler manually after turning CAT off).

Second, I initially typed up my Sqf files by hand after reading the 
instructions.? However, I checked out the Sqf file generator on the 
AMSAT and notice that the file generated always ends with a ",".? Since 
I hadn't included that when I manually typed the files (I've since added 
it) is it possible that that could be part of the problem on the linear 
birds?

Thanks for any help you can give me and 73 de Bernie, KF0QS



From wa4sca at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 10:30:43 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 05:30:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler.Sqf files in SatPC32
In-Reply-To: <8c13fc06-72f8-53eb-31f9-f1fdde460d90@ix.netcom.com>
References: <8c13fc06-72f8-53eb-31f9-f1fdde460d90@ix.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <000001d6af70$e38c9ed0$aaa5dc70$@gmail.com>

Bernie,

The centers of the uplink and downlink are the easiest starting points.  SatPC32 uses commas as delimiters to separate the various values in the configuration files.  The trailing comma allows for an optional comment in Doppler.Sqf.  So you want that there, even without a comment.

As to why the tracking isn't working well.  First, the Doppler.sqf values are nominal, which is good enough for most FM satellites. FM has many vices, but it is relatively insensitive to small frequency devations.  In reality, the actually satellite calibrations will be close, but vary due to things like aging, temperature shifts, power supplie voltage, etc.  Likewise, your rig will probably not be exactly on frequency.  So once you get the nominal values in, you will need to tweak the actual values.  See 4. 'CAT' menu in the manual for details on why and how.

Another cause of drifting is your computer clock.  It needs to be accurate within a couple of seconds, preferably better, for the Doppler calculation to be correct.  A good quick check is to go to https://time.is/ which does a remarkably good job.  If you are significantly off, you will need to address that.

Finally, some satellites drift more than others.  AO-73, for reasons of component cost and availability when launched, drifts enough that Doppler control is not normally used.  AO-7 also drifts a bit, and has seasonal variations.  The SatPC32 manual discusses how to make one off tuning in these cases.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA



<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bernie and Cheryl
<via AMSAT-BB
<Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:57 AM
<To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
<Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler.Sqf files in SatPC32
<
<Dear Folks:
<
<I have two questions.
<
<First, I am having trouble figuring out CAT for the linear satellites
<(not as critical as FM birds, but my CAT works for those just fine).
<When I create the Doppler.Sqf file for SatPC32, do I used the center
<frequency for the passband as the entry into the file, or should I use
<some other frequency?  When I try and use CAT for the linear birds, it
<really doesn't work (the downlink and uplink frequencies rarely match up
<and I end up adjusting for doppler manually after turning CAT off).
<
<Second, I initially typed up my Sqf files by hand after reading the
<instructions.  However, I checked out the Sqf file generator on the
<AMSAT and notice that the file generated always ends with a ",".  Since
<I hadn't included that when I manually typed the files (I've since added
<it) is it possible that that could be part of the problem on the linear
<birds?
<
<Thanks for any help you can give me and 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
<
<
<_______________________________________________
<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 christophe.mcr at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 14:21:30 2020
From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:21:30 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award
Message-ID: <CADF-Vj1vznywrbQ_yR6=O3vZyaZkFEa-_AN0S_ezVnSJjkzG4A@mail.gmail.com>

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

From christophe.mcr at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 14:25:01 2020
From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:25:01 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award
In-Reply-To: <CADF-Vj1vznywrbQ_yR6=O3vZyaZkFEa-_AN0S_ezVnSJjkzG4A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADF-Vj1vznywrbQ_yR6=O3vZyaZkFEa-_AN0S_ezVnSJjkzG4A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADF-Vj1Ch91AtEv4K+PKwu43uObOJ9DS8bxDhAMW2kKKK=4JHA@mail.gmail.com>

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 <christophe.mcr at gmail.com> 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
>
>
>

From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 15:33:38 2020
From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:33:38 +0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Request for Award
Message-ID: <8360AC52-0403-49A3-9588-8375A3E910CB@gmail.com>

Good evening,

I wish to request for Diploma, my callsign is 3B8DU from Mauritius.

I also have a question: is sending TLM through Satnogs also eligible for the Diploma as I see a huge difference between Satnogs (334 frames) and echolab.fr (199 frames) for the frames I sent, to note that I don?t think that both forwarders where working at same time except for a few day.

Let me know how you would prefer to receive the future frames and I will try to accommodate.

73


Jean Marc Momple (3B8DU)

From mikflathead at aol.com  Sat Oct 31 15:34:46 2020
From: mikflathead at aol.com (mikflathead at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:34:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu Gs-232B issues
References: <1326547552.894722.1604158486860.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1326547552.894722.1604158486860@mail.yahoo.com>

Trying to get my GS-232B to track the sats. Is it possible to test the unit without the computer. Trying to isolate the problem. This is being used with a G-5400? rotor that works. Thanks Mike

From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com  Sat Oct 31 16:53:15 2020
From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:53:15 +0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMICALSAT Award
In-Reply-To: <CADF-Vj1Ch91AtEv4K+PKwu43uObOJ9DS8bxDhAMW2kKKK=4JHA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADF-Vj1vznywrbQ_yR6=O3vZyaZkFEa-_AN0S_ezVnSJjkzG4A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADF-Vj1Ch91AtEv4K+PKwu43uObOJ9DS8bxDhAMW2kKKK=4JHA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <62974293-9043-47B9-9881-C3D911F1CED6@gmail.com>

Good Evening,

Address amsatf at amsat-f.org <mailto: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 <christophe.mcr at gmail.com> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
> _______________________________________________
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> 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!
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