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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SatPC32 auxiliary files (Paul Stoetzer)
2. Re: S BAND USE (Jerry Buxton)
3. Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink (Philip Jenkins)
4. Unknown new satellite MXSAT (Nico Janssen)
5. Re: Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink (Robert Bruninga)
6. Re: Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink (Mike Diehl)
7. Upcoming ARISS contact with Moore Square AIG/GT Magnet
School, Raleigh, NC (n4csitwo@?????????.????
8. FengMaNiu 1 (FMN 1) identified (Nico Janssen)
9. Re: February 25, 2018 Rover trip to FM28 in Delaware
(Steve Nordahl)
10. Re: Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink (Jerry Buxton)
11. FT726R parts available? (Ron VE8RT)
12. Re: Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink (Ron VE8RT)
13. ANS-035 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 22:28:29 -0500
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: Jerald <revjwo@???.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 auxiliary files
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It would be best for everyone using SatPC32 to control their radios to
learn how to construct the files themselves rather than always asking
others to post their entries.
http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#auxfiles
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 6:06 PM, Jerald <revjwo@???.???> wrote:
>
> Can anyone provide me with the SatPC32 doppler and tone auxiliary file
numbers for the CAS 4B satellite?
>
> KJ4EU?.Jerry
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 22:49:04 -0600
From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] S BAND USE
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Hi Bob,
No immediate plans for AMSAT-NA but GOLF will give us opportunities to
play with a variety of bands over time so I won't rule it out.? Anyway,
I still have my K5GNA downconverter and BBQ dish on my array so I'm in a
reasonable position to influence a way to put them back into use if I
get a hankerin'!?? :-D
Jerry Buxton, N?JY
On 1/29/2018 14:19, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
> Hello-Is there any chance of using S Band (2.4 Ghz) being used on any
future satellites? I know there are several of us who have a box of down
converters and associated equipment, waiting for "something". I know the
five & dime is being planed.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 10:45:15 -0500
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink
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I understand why FM satellites need an PL tone on uplink (to keep out
land-mobile services, like taxi-cabs, etc), but why is a PL not required
for the linear sats utilizing the same frequencies? A linear transponder is
certainly capable of receiving/transmitting an FM signal (albeit not
successfully demodulating that signal).
This question came up at a satellite presentation I did, and I had never
thought about it. ( Moreover, will radios even transmit a PL on SSB/CW
transmissions?)
Philip N4HF
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 16:48:09 +0100
From: Nico Janssen <hamsat@??????.??>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???? Ray Hoad <ray.hoad@????????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unknown new satellite MXSAT
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All,
A new unknown satellite has appeared which has a downlink near
436.370 MHz with 9600 bps telemetry. In its telemetry transmissions
it identifies itself as MXSAT. Doppler measurements show that this
MXSAT is object 43199, 2018-015H.
73,
Nico PA0DLO
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 10:53:08 -0500
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@????.???>
To: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink
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Its more about saving TX power than anything else.
If anything opens the squelch on an FM transponder, it is FULL TX power
from the satellite even if almost nothing is there.
On a linear bird, the oTX power is proportional to the input. so the
spacecraft power is not wasted on wek signals.
Bob
WB4APR
On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 10:45 AM, Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@?????.???>
wrote:
> I understand why FM satellites need an PL tone on uplink (to keep out
> land-mobile services, like taxi-cabs, etc), but why is a PL not required
> for the linear sats utilizing the same frequencies? A linear transponder is
> certainly capable of receiving/transmitting an FM signal (albeit not
> successfully demodulating that signal).
>
> This question came up at a satellite presentation I did, and I had never
> thought about it. ( Moreover, will radios even transmit a PL on SSB/CW
> transmissions?)
>
> Philip N4HF
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 11:48:05 -0500
From: Mike Diehl <diehl.mike.a@?????.???>
To: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink
Message-ID: <A3B08927-11B0-4315-B26F-11D775974408@?????.???>
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Think about how SSB changes the pitch of your voice whenever it is off
frequency so your tone would be off frequency as well. Most importantly is
that linear transponders don?t demodulate anything and are basically a bent
pipe. Whatever comes in the passband is mixed with an LO and retransmitted
on another frequency.
73,
Mike Diehl
W8LID
> On Feb 3, 2018, at 10:45, Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@?????.???> wrote:
>
> I understand why FM satellites need an PL tone on uplink (to keep out
> land-mobile services, like taxi-cabs, etc), but why is a PL not required
> for the linear sats utilizing the same frequencies? A linear transponder is
> certainly capable of receiving/transmitting an FM signal (albeit not
> successfully demodulating that signal).
>
> This question came up at a satellite presentation I did, and I had never
> thought about it. ( Moreover, will radios even transmit a PL on SSB/CW
> transmissions?)
>
> Philip N4HF
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 13:23:41 -0500
From: <n4csitwo@?????????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>, "amsat-edu" <amsat-edu@?????.???>,
<ariss-press@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Moore Square AIG/GT
Magnet School, Raleigh, NC
Message-ID: <3006AE2094B44EE0A44DDE2E69AF6C22@???>
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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Moore Square AIG/GT Magnet School, Raleigh, NC on 05 Feb.
The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:32 UTC. The duration of
the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be
direct between NA1SS and KG4AKV. The contact should be audible over the U.S.
state of North Carolina and portions of the eastern U.S. Interested parties
are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected
to be conducted in English.
Moore Square GT/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School is a Wake County Public
School System (WCPSS) magnet school located in the heart of downtown
Raleigh. At our school, we afford our students with a variety of unique
learning opportunities that allow students and teachers to amplify
individual gifts and talents. We have heightened student engagement through
collaboration and exploration in the classroom and through interconnected,
downtown partnerships. At our school, students are able to participate in a
wide range of electives with topics from Chinese, Orchestra, Modern Dance,
or Space Adventures! By the end of their middle school experience, students
have not only gained confidence in themselves, but have also had a robust
and diverse learning experience creating well-rounded students who are
poised to succeed in high school.
Our school has done many things to prepare our students for the contact.
Students have had the opportunity to research and participate in the
Tomatosphere Citizen Science project. This project is a blind study in which
students germinated two groups of tomato seeds- one group that experienced
microgravity conditions on the ISS and one group of seeds that did not. We
are anxiously awaiting the results of the larger experiment to see how our
results compared to others!
Students have also participated in a mock astronaut training session at
Marbles Kids Museum after viewing the Hubble 3D IMAX movie. Students
conducted research and composed questions based on the research they
conducted. The school voted on the best 20 questions.
John Brier, KG4AKV, and Jim Scarborough, KE4ROH, have worked closely by
providing our students with background information and serving as guest
speakers and facilitators for the event. Joshua Tate, KF4EAG, and Mark
Hammond, N8MH, have also been integral to helping our school with the contact.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. What is the biggest challenge that you have faced during your time in
space?
2. How are everyday tasks in space different from everyday tasks on Earth?
3. What is your favorite thing about seeing Earth from space?
4. If you had to give advice to a future astronaut about something they
should know that training did not prepare them for, what would you tell
them?
5. What type of foods do you miss the most and how can you be sure that you
are receiving adequate nutrition with the foods you are limited to eating
on ISS?
6. What is your daily routine in space like and how is it different from your
routine on Earth?
7. What inspired you to become an astronaut? What has been the most
challenging part of that journey?
8. How would you describe what launching feels like?
9. How will the experiments you have conducted on this mission impact
humanity?
10. How do you know when to go to sleep and when to wake up? How has this
experience impacted your Circadian rhythm?
11. Describe your exercise routine and the equipment that you use.
12. How does your research related to the colonization of Mars?
13. How is gravitropism in plants different in space?
14. How do you entertain yourself in your spare time?
15. Describe what it feels like to wear your astronaut suit.
16. What kind of medical tests have you gone through to prepare for your
mission and what kinds of tests will you have to go through when you
return to Earth?
17. How has microgravity impacted your body and how does it feel different
from Earth?s gravity?
18. Describe some common types of technology on the International Space
Station that are essential for astronauts to survive in space.
19. What is one thing that you look forward to doing when you return to
Earth?
20. What is the scariest thing that has happened to you when you were in
space?
PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:
Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS).
To receive our Twitter updates, follow @????????????
Next planned event(s):
TBD
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 Center for the Advancement of Science in
Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts
via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in
classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced
amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a
variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students,
teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies,
and amateur radio. For more informa
tion, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.
Thank you & 73,
David - AA4KN
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 20:29:08 +0100
From: Nico Janssen <hamsat@??????.??>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???? Ray Hoad <ray.hoad@????????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FengMaNiu 1 (FMN 1) identified
Message-ID: <eec91c8f-88ab-f287-52b0-a5947c973231@??????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
All,
Detailed doppler measurements show that FengMaNiu 1 (FMN 1)
is object 43192, 2018-015A. Downlink: 435.350 MHz.
73,
Nico PA0DLO
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 20:07:42 +0000 (UTC)
From: Steve Nordahl <ns3l@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] February 25, 2018 Rover trip to FM28 in
Delaware
Message-ID: <1939737751.2848609.1517688462610@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Here is a clarification/correction to my list of birds I will attempt to
work from FM28 in Delaware on 2/25/2018.?AO-91 - 1707Z-1720Z,? ? CAS-4B -
1748Z-1758Z,? ? AO-85 - 1749Z-1801Z,? ? AO-7 - 1815Z-1834Z,? ? AO-91 -
1845Z-1856Z,? ? CAS-4B - 1924-1935.? ?Steve NS3L
From: Steve Nordahl <ns3l@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 10:21 AM
Subject: February 25, 2018 Rover trip to FM28 in Delaware
Hi all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be activating FM28(FX) from
Killens State Park near Felton, Delaware on Sunday February 25, 2018 for
2-1/2 hour roving stint.
I plan to work the following birds between 1700Z to 1935Z.AO-91 1707Z-1720Z
44 degree passAO-95 1749Z-1801Z 15 degree passAO-7 1815Z-1834Z 32 degree
passAO-91 ?1945Z-1856Z 19 degree passCAS-4B 1924Z-1935Z 28 degree pass
This trip will be weather dependent so if snow, ice, or heavy rain is
forecast for that area on that day I may be forced to reschedule. I will
update if there is any changes.
Steve NS3L
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 14:12:06 -0600
From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink
Message-ID: <b5073f97-9b13-3f8c-d75b-5040f41a32b7@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Kinda problematic with CW?
Jerry Buxton, N?JY
On 2/3/2018 09:45, Philip Jenkins wrote:
> I understand why FM satellites need an PL tone on uplink (to keep out
> land-mobile services, like taxi-cabs, etc), but why is a PL not required
> for the linear sats utilizing the same frequencies? A linear transponder is
> certainly capable of receiving/transmitting an FM signal (albeit not
> successfully demodulating that signal).
>
> This question came up at a satellite presentation I did, and I had never
> thought about it. ( Moreover, will radios even transmit a PL on SSB/CW
> transmissions?)
>
> Philip N4HF
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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>
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 17:58:48 -0700
From: Ron VE8RT <ve8rt@?????.??>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT726R parts available?
Message-ID: <20180203175848.cb381b854fc7df41d9831cd6@?????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
I was given a FT726R with the 6 2 and 70cm modules, the maintenance
manual, and a few spares. As I was adding a CTCSS tone board it seemed
like a good idea to check the adjustments and alignment. Unfortunately
I've found that the TX balanced modulator doesn't balance. Checks were
made for noise on the 13.8 VDC and regulated 8V (which powers the
uPC1037H modulator) and these lines are quiet. The maximum carrier
suppresion I could get from adjusting VR05 was 25dB, far short of the
specified >40 dB. There is a good voltage swing on VR05, but the
voltage on pin 6 of the modulator changes very little. I suspect it's
failed.
Can replacement uPC1037H's be found.
If I get this sorted then I'll ask about how to run it duplex and do
the Doppler correction on SSB or CW.
Thanks,
Ron VE8RT
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Ron VE8RT <ve8rt@?????.??>
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 18:01:28 -0700
From: Ron VE8RT <ve8rt@?????.??>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question about PL/CTCSS on uplink
Message-ID: <20180203180128.af3f2298c2bc0bd96179effc@?????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Probably not an available mode on production equipment, MCW should
work, if you could find anyone interested :-)
Ron VE8RT
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 14:12:06 -0600
Jerry Buxton <n0jy@?????.???> wrote:
> Kinda problematic with CW?
>
> Jerry Buxton, N?JY
>
> On 2/3/2018 09:45, Philip Jenkins wrote:
> > I understand why FM satellites need an PL tone on uplink (to keep out
> > land-mobile services, like taxi-cabs, etc), but why is a PL not required
> > for the linear sats utilizing the same frequencies? A linear transponder
is
> > certainly capable of receiving/transmitting an FM signal (albeit not
> > successfully demodulating that signal).
> >
> > This question came up at a satellite presentation I did, and I had never
> > thought about it. ( Moreover, will radios even transmit a PL on SSB/CW
> > transmissions?)
> >
> > Philip N4HF
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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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> 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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Ron VE8RT <ve8rt@?????.??>
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 22:02:12 -0500
From: Lee McLamb <kt4tz@???.??.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-035 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <b289e47a-4deb-cb6f-cdcf-4be710f88d96@???.??.???>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-035
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.
In this edition:
* AO-92 to Initiate Operational Scheduling
* Soyuz Rocket Launches 11 Satellites Including D-Star One Phoenix
* Upcoming ARISS contact with Moore Square AIG/GT Magnet School, Raleigh, NC
* VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 2018
* AMSATDroidFree Source Code Released on GitHub
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-035.01
ANS-035 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 035.01
?From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE FEBRUARY 4, 2018
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-035.01
AO-92 to Initiate Operational Scheduling
Since its commissioning the AO-92 U/v FM repeater has been open
continuously.
Beginning the first full week of February operations will be scheduled
among the
U/v FM repeater, L-Band Downshifter, Virginia Tech Camera, and the
University of
Iowa?s High Energy Radiation CubeSat Instrument (HERCI).
For the week of 4-10 Feb 2018, the following mode changes are scheduled:
Approximately 1510 UTC 4 Feb the L band uplink will be activated for
approximately 24 hours.
Approximately 0250 UTC 6 Feb the high speed data will be activated for 40
minutes to enable data download from the HERCI experiment.
Approximately 1520 UTC 8 Feb the high speed data will be activated for 40
minutes to enable data download from the HERCI experiment.
The U/v repeater will be open continuously at all other times outside those
listed above.
[ANS thank Drew, KO4MA, for the above information]
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Soyuz Rocket Launches 11 Satellites Including D-Star One Phoenix
A Soyuz rocket crowned by a Fregat upper stage carrying 11 Russian,
German and
U.S. satellites into orbit lifted off Thursday from the Vostochny
Cosmodrome in
Russia?s Far East, the first flight from the country?s newest spaceport
since a
failure in November.
The Soyuz-2.1a rocket lifted off at 0207:18 GMT Thursday (9:07:18 p.m. EST
Wednesday) from Vostochny, a cosmodrome carved from the forests of
Russia?s Amur
region near the country?s border with China.
A CubeSat with an amateur radio relay payload named D-Star One Phoenix,
developed by German Orbital Systems in Berlin in cooperation with the Czech
company iSky Technology, was also launched Thursday. It replaces the
D-Star One
nanosatellite lost on the last launch from Vostochny on Nov. 28.
Downlink frequencies are 435.700 MHz for telemetry and 435.525 MHz for
D-Star.
The uplink for D-STAR will be 437.325 MHz.
[ANS thanks SpaceFlightNow and IARU for the above information]
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Upcoming ARISS contact with Moore Square AIG/GT Magnet School, Raleigh, NC
An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants
at Moore Square AIG/GT Magnet School, Raleigh, NC on 05 Feb. The event is
scheduled to begin at approximately 18:32 UTC. The duration of the
contact is
approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct
between NA1SS
and KG4AKV. The contact should be audible over the U.S. state of North
Carolina
and portions of the eastern U.S. Interested parties are invited to
listen in on
the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.
Students have also participated in a mock astronaut training session at
Marbles
Kids Museum after viewing the Hubble 3D IMAX movie. Students conducted
research
and composed questions based on the research they conducted. The school
voted on
the best 20 questions.
John Brier, KG4AKV, and Jim Scarborough, KE4ROH, have worked closely by
providing our students with background information and serving as guest
speakers
and facilitators for the event. Joshua Tate, KF4EAG, and Mark Hammond, N8MH,
have also been integral to helping our school with the contact.
Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the
International
Space Station (ARISS).
To receive our Twitter updates, follow @????????????
[ANS thanks David, AA4KN, for the above information]
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VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 2018
Here are the changed endorsements and new VUCC Satellite
Awards issued by the ARRL for the period January 1, 2018
through January 31, 2018.
Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!
CALL????????? 1Jan18? 1Feb18
N8RO??????????? 1020?? 1030
N8HM??????????? 1005?? 1025
WN9Q??????????? 416??? 710
K5ND??????????? 439??? 502
WD9EWK????????? 384??? 400
N9EAT?????????? 336??? 410
NS3L??????????? 251??? 275
KE4AL?????????? 177??? 252
VE7CEW????????? 200??? 251
PT9BM?????????? 126??? 151
PS8ET?????????? 101??? 127
WB7VUF???????????????? 107 (NEW VUCC)
AA8CH????????????????? 104 (NEW VUCC)
AL6D/W4??????????????? 101 (NEW VUCC)
N3GS?????????????????? 101 (NEW VUCC)
NK1N?????????????????? 101 (NEW VUCC)
KE8FZT???????????????? 100 (NEW VUCC)
W5PFG (DM95)?????????? 100 (NEW VUCC)
W5PFG (EM12)?????????? 100 (NEW VUCC)
This is my first month creating this list. If you find errors
or omissions. please contact me off-list at <mycall>@<??????>.com
and I'll revise the announcement.
This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf
listings for January 1, 2018. and February 1, 2018. 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, W5RKN for the above information]
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AMSATDroidFree Source Code Released on GitHub
Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, author of the AMSATDroidFree app, has made the source
code to AMSATDroidFree available on a public repository on GitHub for those
of you who like to tinker: https://github.com/g4dpz/AmsatDroidFree
Dave thanks all the people who have given him suggestions and have
downloaded it over the years and are still using the application.
[ANS thanks Dave, G4DPZ for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive 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,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KT4TZ
kt4tz at amsat dot org
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