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Today's Topics:
1. Re: End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove (Bryan Green)
2. Re: End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove (Ronald G. Parsons)
3. Re: End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove (Gabriel Zeifman)
4. Re: Thanks to Paul, N8HM (Mvivona)
5. Re: End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove (george.carrii15)
6. Fathers' station (Douglas Tabor)
7. Re: End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove (Mac A. Cody)
8. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-10-24 04:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
9. Re: AirSpy Mini VS Funcube Dongle (Andrew Rich)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:55:49 -0700
From: Bryan Green <bryan@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
Message-ID: <B2694201-2EDA-411C-9934-FB616DA10159@xxxxx.xxx>
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Fabulous! Well done!
-- bag
Bryan KL7CN/W6
bryan@xxxxx.xxx
> On Oct 23, 2017, at 14:57, Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Hello fellow bird chaser, sky talkers, and and antenna pointers,
>
> I am very glad to announce that I have passed the FAA Academy in Oklahoma
City! Tomorrow morning (Oct 24th) I will leave Oklahoma for the final time
heading far west. As hoped, I have been assigned to Alaska! Specifically,
Juneau in CO28.
>
> My destination for tomorrow is Prescott, AZ. I don?t expect many stops for
sats except maybe if there?s something around Amarillo I pass through that I
don?t have for /r, except I can make an effort to get on reasonable passes
in NM for WAS chasers by request.
>
> I am planning to be in Reno for Symposium from Fri-Sun morning. On the way
there my goals are to activate the Operation Faultless nuclear test site in
the NV desert near Warm Springs and then the line of DM19/29 for our 488
lunatics. After Symposium looks like I?ll be making a quick jaunt to the Bay
Area, probably just a quick night. Heading north along the coast for a few
hours (use your imaginations to think of the possible grid(s), likely one
pass only from the craziest one). After a little coastal action, I?m hoping
to cut back into no-mans-land to do the DN03/04 line. From there my last
point in the US will be Seattle to get some snow tires out on before I
venture into Canada. This will be my last ever use of NJ7H (NJ7H/retired).
Fittingly enough, my final use of NJ7H will be in 7 Land. After crossing the
border into Canada I?ll be putting in an application in the US for a new
sequential Alaskan call, AL6something probably.
>
> Now the Canadian stuff. Weather permitting, I?m pondering taking the
Cassiar Highway on the west side. This would also allow me to make a quick
stop in Hyder, Alaska doe my first activation of KL7. If the weather is
sketch I?ll stick to the Alcan though. If the weather is super sketch I?ll
take the boat... But for now the plan is the Cassiar, and that means many
ultra-rare grids. One way or another I?ll be in Yukon for awhile. If I take
the Alcan a quick jaunt up to the Northwest Territories is possible
depending on times (would just be Fort Liard). I?m planning on at least one
night in Whitehorse, with option for more time in the Yukon depending on
conditions and speed getting there.
>
> I will be due in Juneau Nov, 8th and will need to get on the ferry in
Skagway or Haines on the 5th or 7th. On the way to either of those towns,
I?m hoping to activate the border line between KL7 and VE7. I?ll probably do
Skagway, the border line is in a pretty remote spot. So I will end up
signing AL6? and VE6NJH on the same pass, and the credit will count for
both. I?m planning to use VE6NJH the whole time in Canada. Maybe I?ll get a
Yukon call eventually.
>
> It?s been great fun roving the 488 and beyond as NJ7H for the past year!
I?m glad I could make such an impact on the 488 for many chasers. I
activated over 300 grids as NJ7H or some DX prefixed/suffixed form of that
call. I?m very excited to be heading to Alaska as an air traffic controller
and look forward to seeing many of you at Symposium in a few days!
>
> 73,
>
> Gabe
> NJ7Harambe/retired
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:30:11 -0500
From: "Ronald G. Parsons" <w5rkn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
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Congratulations on your exams and your new position. Good wishes for your
CO28 era.
And thanks for all those grids.
I assume you will still be making visits to Austin. I hope to see you on
some of those visits.
Ron W5RKN
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:57:37 -0500
From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
Message-ID: <143C2475-7ED2-4761-B048-2321F1DAFC56@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello fellow bird chaser, sky talkers, and and antenna pointers,
I am very glad to announce that I have passed the FAA Academy in Oklahoma
City! Tomorrow morning (Oct 24th) I will leave Oklahoma for the final time
heading far west. As hoped, I have been assigned to Alaska! Specifically,
Juneau in CO28.
...
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:48:21 -0500
From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
Message-ID: <B569281A-D2CC-4A92-89AF-FC1733221E42@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Thanks all! As Soren noted, this is definitely the beginning of a new era!
Only NJ7H will end roving, Gabe the Lunatic will live on (as long as I don?t
perish on an ice road on the way)! I do plan to activate many Alaskan and
Canadian grids in the near future, and, dare I say, UA0. Juneau is
undoubtedly remote (only access by air and sea), so for most days I?ll be
isolated to CO28, but I will no doubt make many excursions. I know at some
point in the spring I?ll be doing some simulator training in Anchorage. I?ll
definitely get around, so my northern roving is just beginning! There are
ferries and seaplanes and ASA flights leaving from Juneau every day, so I?ll
be able to get around! The terrain in Juneau itself will definitely pose a
challenge, but I?ll be doing my best to find the good spots to work from and
make sure anyone theoretically within range and capability gets Alaska and
CO28 on satellite!
73,
Gabe
NJ7H/VE6NJH
> On Oct 23, 2017, at 7:30 PM, Ronald G. Parsons <w5rkn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Congratulations on your exams and your new position. Good wishes for your
CO28 era.
> And thanks for all those grids.
> I assume you will still be making visits to Austin. I hope to see you on
some of those visits.
>
> Ron W5RKN
>
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:57:37 -0500
> From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
> Message-ID: <143C2475-7ED2-4761-B048-2321F1DAFC56@xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Hello fellow bird chaser, sky talkers, and and antenna pointers,
>
> I am very glad to announce that I have passed the FAA Academy in Oklahoma
City! Tomorrow morning (Oct 24th) I will leave Oklahoma for the final time
heading far west. As hoped, I have been assigned to Alaska! Specifically,
Juneau in CO28.
>
> ...
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:02:07 -0400
From: Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Douglas Tabor <dtabor@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Thanks to Paul, N8HM
Message-ID: <CD6D70A6-D71C-461E-8B54-13BD9D4EA63E@xxxxx.xxx>
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I use http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt
It has it all.
One note: GoSatWatch seems to hold on to the first name of a satellite by
object number. Once the satellite is renamed it doesn't seem to change on
GoSatWatch unless you delete the Keps URL and put it back. Then it picks up
all the new names and removes the stale object numbers. Of course you will
need to go back through and uncheck all the unwanted birds.
Cheers,
Michael KC4ZVA
EL98
On Oct 23, 2017, at 5:43 PM, Douglas Tabor <dtabor@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Appreciate the help to get GoSatWatch to see the new CAS-4s. (With a pointer
from Matthew, NJ4Y). My default TLE source was celestrak, but their new data
still doesn?t have CAS-4. Created a new elements group and pointed it to
pe0sat?s data, checked the 2 CAS sats and am good to go. Hope to hear you on
soon.
Will be road tripping with the lovely K0ZXZ to Reno later this week on I-80
and ?stretching? when a good pass is visible. Should be linear, FM & packet.
If you?re going, hope to see you there. If not, then hope to work you.
Doug, N6UA
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:24:32 -0500
From: "george.carrii15" <george.carrii15@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
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Wait....dint quit now ..I only have 77 more to go!!!Good luck ..be safe.
.God speed.73GeorgeWA5KBH
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Gabriel Zeifman
<gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx> Date: 10/23/17 16:57 (GMT-06:00) To:
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx Subject: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
Hello fellow bird chaser, sky talkers, and and antenna pointers,
I am very glad to announce that I have passed the FAA Academy in Oklahoma
City! Tomorrow morning (Oct 24th) I will leave Oklahoma for the final time
heading far west. As hoped, I have been assigned to Alaska! Specifically,
Juneau in CO28.
My destination for tomorrow is Prescott, AZ. I don?t expect many stops for
sats except maybe if there?s something around Amarillo I pass through that I
don?t have for /r, except I can make an effort to get on reasonable passes
in NM for WAS chasers by request.
I am planning to be in Reno for Symposium from Fri-Sun morning. On the way
there my goals are to activate the Operation Faultless nuclear test site in
the NV desert near Warm Springs and then the line of DM19/29 for our 488
lunatics. After Symposium looks like I?ll be making a quick jaunt to the Bay
Area, probably just a quick night. Heading north along the coast for a few
hours (use your imaginations to think of the possible grid(s), likely one
pass only from the craziest one). After a little coastal action, I?m hoping
to cut back into no-mans-land to do the DN03/04 line. From there my last
point in the US will be Seattle to get some snow tires out on before I
venture into Canada. This will be my last ever use of NJ7H (NJ7H/retired).
Fittingly enough, my final use of NJ7H will be in 7 Land. After crossing the
border into Canada I?ll be putting in an application in the US for a new
sequential Alaskan call, AL6something probably.
Now the Canadian stuff. Weather permitting, I?m pondering taking the Cassiar
Highway on the west side. This would also allow me to make a quick stop in
Hyder, Alaska doe my first activation of KL7. If the weather is sketch I?ll
stick to the Alcan though. If the weather is super sketch I?ll take the
boat... But for now the plan is the Cassiar, and that means many ultra-rare
grids. One way or another I?ll be in Yukon for awhile. If I take the Alcan a
quick jaunt up to the Northwest Territories is possible depending on times
(would just be Fort Liard). I?m planning on at least one night in
Whitehorse, with option for more time in the Yukon depending on conditions
and speed getting there.
I will be due in Juneau Nov, 8th and will need to get on the ferry in
Skagway or Haines on the 5th or 7th. On the way to either of those towns,
I?m hoping to activate the border line between KL7 and VE7. I?ll probably do
Skagway, the border line is in a pretty remote spot. So I will end up
signing AL6? and VE6NJH on the same pass, and the credit will count for
both. I?m planning to use VE6NJH the whole time in Canada. Maybe I?ll get a
Yukon call eventually.
It?s been great fun roving the 488 and beyond as NJ7H for the past year! I?m
glad I could make such an impact on the 488 for many chasers. I activated
over 300 grids as NJ7H or some DX prefixed/suffixed form of that call. I?m
very excited to be heading to Alaska as an air traffic controller and look
forward to seeing many of you at Symposium in a few days!
73,
Gabe
NJ7Harambe/retired
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:28:49 -0600
From: Douglas Tabor <dtabor@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fathers' station
Message-ID: <82FBF5BA-1478-4B70-929F-05288CD561AC@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Although not necessarily satellite stuff (although I?m sure a clever ham
could use transverter in/out to make it so), my father, KB7QG has moved into
a senior apartment and is giving up his ham station. I have his 3 Kenwood
TS-520s (one is a 520S) and miscellaneous Kenwood accessories that I?d like
to sell for him. I even have a 2 tube International Crystal 6 meter
converter he used back in the late 50?s. Appreciate amsat-bb for listing
this. Contact me, if interested.
BTW, he?s been the reason for all the rover trips (DN71 to DN31 and DN32 to
DN62 with an occasional DN20 to DN70) the past couple of years.
73,
Douglas Tabor, N6UA
dtabor@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:46:55 -0500
From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
Message-ID: <7f6b5533-662d-8871-2d66-b130432e6e18@xxx.xxx>
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Hey Gabe,
I just wanted to chime in, as well, to express my thanks for all
of the roving you have done and grid squares you've helped me
earn.? You were my first satellite QSO (as KM4RTS) and I got my
first grid square.? You also helped me get my 100th grid square
(seems fitting).? There have been many more both before and
after the 100th.? Now I hope that you will help me earn my first
grid square in Alaska!
I called you 'Rover Extraordinare'.? Now, perhaps you should be
called 'Harambe of the Yukon'!? Is that a wolf howling in the
distance or someone calling 'CQ satellite'?
Good luck and safe journeys, my friend.? I hope to hear your new
call sign on the satellites soon!
73,
Mac / AE5PH
On 10/23/2017 07:48 PM, Gabriel Zeifman wrote:
> Thanks all! As Soren noted, this is definitely the beginning of a new era!
Only NJ7H will end roving, Gabe the Lunatic will live on (as long as I don?t
perish on an ice road on the way)! I do plan to activate many Alaskan and
Canadian grids in the near future, and, dare I say, UA0. Juneau is
undoubtedly remote (only access by air and sea), so for most days I?ll be
isolated to CO28, but I will no doubt make many excursions. I know at some
point in the spring I?ll be doing some simulator training in Anchorage. I?ll
definitely get around, so my northern roving is just beginning! There are
ferries and seaplanes and ASA flights leaving from Juneau every day, so I?ll
be able to get around! The terrain in Juneau itself will definitely pose a
challenge, but I?ll be doing my best to find the good spots to work from and
make sure anyone theoretically within range and capability gets Alaska and
CO28 on satellite!
>
> 73,
> Gabe
> NJ7H/VE6NJH
>
>> On Oct 23, 2017, at 7:30 PM, Ronald G. Parsons <w5rkn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Congratulations on your exams and your new position. Good wishes for your
CO28 era.
>> And thanks for all those grids.
>> I assume you will still be making visits to Austin. I hope to see you on
some of those visits.
>>
>> Ron W5RKN
>>
>>
>> Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:57:37 -0500
>> From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
>> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] End of an Era, NJ7H Final Rove
>> Message-ID: <143C2475-7ED2-4761-B048-2321F1DAFC56@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>
>> Hello fellow bird chaser, sky talkers, and and antenna pointers,
>>
>> I am very glad to announce that I have passed the FAA Academy in Oklahoma
City! Tomorrow morning (Oct 24th) I will leave Oklahoma for the final time
heading far west. As hoped, I have been assigned to Alaska! Specifically,
Juneau in CO28.
>>
>> ...
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:51:32 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-10-24
04:00 UTC
Message-ID: <1714ca.aa0b406.472020d4@xxx.xxx>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-10-24 04:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Chiddix Junior High School, Normal, IL, direct via W9AM
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR
Contact was successful: Mon 2017-10-23 15:31:15 UTC 27 deg (***)
Beaconsfield State School, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via
IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-10-26 08:23:02 UTC 40 deg
Glanmire Community College, Cork, Ireland, direct via EI5CRC and Colegiul
National Calistrat Hogas Piatra Neamt, Piatra Neamt, Romania, telebridge
via EI5CRC
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR
Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-10-26 09:55:45 UTC 68 deg
Watch for live stream at http://www.tog.ie (***)
Istituto Tecnico Tecnologico ?Enzo Ferrari?, Borgo A Mozzano, Italy and
Liceo Statale ?G. D. Cassini?, Sanremo, Italy direct via IQ5LU and IQ1SM
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-10-28 08:13:31 UTC 24 deg
Watch for Ham TV
Primaria e Secondaria di primo grado Istituto comprensivo Via XVI
settembre, Civitavecchia, Italy direct via IK?WGF (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-10-30 11:20:34 UTC 65 deg (***)
Watch for HamTV (***)
Asociaci?n Civil Instituto Maria Montessori, San Crist?bel, Venezuela,
direct via YY2CMR (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***)
The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR (***)
Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-10-31 18:23:28 UTC 35 deg (***)
Liceo Scientifico ?Francesco Cecioni?, Livorno, Italy and Liceo Artistico
Melotti, Lomazzo, Italy, direct via IQ5LI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Contact is a go for: Fri 2017-11-03 09:27:26 UTC 87 deg (***)
Watch for HamTV (***)
Istituto di Istruzione Superiore ?Leonardo Da Vinci?, Lanusei, Italy,
direct via IS?BWM
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA (***)
Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-11-04 10:12:16 UTC 34 deg (***)
Watch for HamTV (***)
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**
International Space Station Astronauts are Calling CQ Students ?
ARISS-US program education proposal deadline is November 15, 2017
September 18, 2017: The Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals from U.S. schools,
museums, science centers and community youth organizations to host
radio contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International
Space Station (ISS) between July 1 and December 31, 2018.
Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with oppor-
tunities to learn about space technologies and space communications
through the exploration of Amateur Radio. The program provides
learning opportunities by connecting students to astronauts aboard
the International Space Station (ISS) through a partnership between
NASA, the American Radio Relay League, the Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation and other Amateur Radio organizations and worldwide
space agencies. The program?s goal is to inspire students worldwide,
to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM) through Amateur Radio.
Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the
ARISS program inspires an interest in STEM subjects and in STEM
careers. Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in
the program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encourag-
ing student exploration, discussion, and participation, and 78
percent said that ARISS was effective in stimulating student
interest in STEM.
ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers
of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed
education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications,
wireless technology, science research conducted on the space
station, what it is like to work in space, radio science, and any
related STEM subject. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk
directly to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions.
ARISS will help educational organizations locate Amateur Radio
groups who can assist with equipment for this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for students.
The proposal deadline for 2018 contacts is November 15, 2017.
The ARISS website has additional details on expectations, proposal
guidelines, and the proposal form. See:
http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html
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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@xxxxx.xxx or aj9n@xxx.xxx.
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
http://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?
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@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 124
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Francesco IK?WGF with 123
Sergey RV3DR with 100
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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.
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 2017-10-24 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.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1172. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1128. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://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:
Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern
Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-10-24 04:00 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp. 52 on orbit
Randy Bresnik
Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Sergey Ryazanskiy
Exp. 53 on orbit
Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP
Alexander Misurkin
Joe Acaba KE5DAR
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:00:42 +1000
From: Andrew Rich <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Australian APRS Users
<ozaprs@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AirSpy Mini VS Funcube Dongle
Message-ID: <F0E42D95-0017-4F74-A3ED-23931919ECAC@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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The fun cube dongle wins hands down on dynamic range and sensitivity what it
lacks in bandwidth
I just wish it would work like my airspy mini
Andrew
Sent from my iPhone
> On 24 Oct 2017, at 5:58 am, Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> AMSAT Community,
>
> I have the same problem and would really appreciate any information on
> a fix. I have read about the origin of the DC Offset problem but I
> don't see any way to correct the problem.
>
> I'm a happy owner of three (3) Funcube Dongles. One of the best
> values in SDR equipment.
>
> 73 - Paul - W2HRO
>
>
>
>> On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 7:53 AM, <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> How can I get rid of this DC spike in the Funcube Dongle ?
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of
>> vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
>> Sent: Monday, 23 October 2017 9:13 PM
>> To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: 'Australian APRS Users' <ozaprs@xxxx.xxx.xx>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AirSpy Mini VS Funcube Dongle
>>
>> Signal Comparison of AirSpy Mini vs Funcube Dongle PRO+
>>
>>
>>
>> 432.440 MHz
>>
>>
>>
>> AirSpy Mini SDR 3/6 MHz
>>
>>
>>
>> IF = 9
>>
>> Mixer = Max 15
>>
>> LNA = Max 15
>>
>>
>>
>> Noise Floor -80 db
>>
>> Signal Peak -50 db
>>
>> S/N = 30dB
>>
>>
>>
>> Funcube Dongle Pro + 192 KHz
>>
>>
>>
>> LNA = Yes
>>
>> Mixer = Yes
>>
>> IF Gain = 11
>>
>>
>>
>> Noise Floor -80 dB
>>
>> Signal Peak = -35 dB
>>
>> S/N = 45 db
>>
>>
>>
>> RTL-SDR Dongle 2 MHz
>>
>>
>>
>> Did not compare at all - Noise Floor -50 dB / Bad S/N
>>
>>
>>
>> HackRF
>>
>>
>>
>> Did not compare - was more a GNUradio Tool
>>
>>
>>
>> The Funcube Dongle was 15 dB better than the AirSpy Mini
>>
>>
>>
>> But remember Fincude SBR is 192 kHz and AirSpy Mini is 3 or 6 MHz
>>
>>
>>
>> Best: Funcube Dongle Pro +
>>
>>
>>
>> Andrew
>>
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