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Today's Topics:
1. Re: IC-910h preamp power and inline coax switch. (George Henry)
2. Re: AMSAT Journal May-June Issue Problem (Peter J. McClosky)
3. Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32 (Dave .)
4. Re: Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32 (Paul Stoetzer)
5. Re: Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32 (Don KB2YSI)
6. Re: Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32 (Stefan Wagener)
7. Re: Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32 (Thomas Schaefer)
8. Re: Satellite memory file for TH-D72a (Charles Reiche)
9. Re Es'hail-2 transverter ready (David G0MRF)
10. Upcoming ARISS contact with Pearl Technology STEM Academy,
Peoria Heights, IL (n4csitwo@?????????.????
11. Re: Weather sat imaging (skristof@???????.????
12. Upcoming ARISS contact with Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium, Bonn,
Germany (n4csitwo@?????????.????
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:04:20 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@???.???>
To: "'Charles Reiche'" <charlieray@?????.???>, <Amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-910h preamp power and inline coax switch.
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Many antennas present a DC short, so the preamp power is current-limited,
and you will not damage it by using an antenna switch that shorts the
connection when switched.
73,
George, KA3HSW
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From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Charles
Reiche
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 3:16 PM
To: Amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-910h preamp power and inline coax switch.
I am getting up to speed on working NO-84 with my TH-D72a. My primary
antenna system and radio is IC-910h with the Icom Preamp installed near the
antenna. The 910 powers the preamp through the coax, and I tend to leave
the preamp on selection on the radio on all the time.
I want to put a MFJ1702C coax switch inline with the 2m side so I can
branch out the 2m antenna to my HT. The non selected port of the coax
switch is grounded. If you accidentally ground the IC-910's coax with the
preamp selected on, does it damage the preamp power circuit or is it
tolerant of a short? I could not find a definitive answer in the manual
other than the preamp may not activate properly. I know it wont power up
the preamp.
Inevitably, if I have to rely on remembering to turn off the preamp before
I switch to the HT to work NO-84, I will forget. Just want to prevent
burning something up.
Thanks for any suggestions.
N3CRT
Charles Reiche
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:07:44 -0700
From: "Peter J. McClosky" <pmcclosky@?????????.???>
To: Scott <scott23192@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Journal May-June Issue Problem
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Mine was fine.
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Peter J. McClosky, N7IY
Eugene, Oregon
pmcclosky@?????????.???
n7iy@????.???
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> On Jun 28, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Scott <scott23192@?????.???> wrote:
>
> Mine was the same & Martha is also very kindly sending me a replacement
> copy.
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
>
>
> ======================
>
> On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 9:17 PM, Dino Papas <kl0s@???.???> wrote:
>
>> Hopefully I?m the only one who received a defective copy of the latest
>> Journal?when I get to page 8 the pages start again with the front cover
>> thru page 8! It?s missing pages 9-24. I sent Martha a note asking for a
>> replacement.
>>
>> Was just curious if I was the only one who got one of these printer errors.
>>
>> 73 - Dino KL0S
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:45:07 -0400
From: "Dave ." <kdcarlso@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32
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Does anyone know if the Kenwood TH-D74 can be controlled with SATPC-32? I'd
like to take that and my IC-7100 camping, using the Kenwood for the
downlink frequency. It's a much smaller package than dragging the 9100.
Thanks,
Dave
N2OA
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:16:43 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: "Dave ." <kdcarlso@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32
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Theoretically, the TH-D74 can be computer controlled through undocumented
commands (see https://github.com/LA3QMA/TH-D74-Kenwood).
However, SatPC32 does not support it.
If you really want a lightweight package, leave the computer at home and
just tune manually. Computer control takes the fun out of it anyway.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:45 AM, Dave . <kdcarlso@?????.???> wrote:
> Does anyone know if the Kenwood TH-D74 can be controlled with SATPC-32? I'd
> like to take that and my IC-7100 camping, using the Kenwood for the
> downlink frequency. It's a much smaller package than dragging the 9100.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
> N2OA
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:30:13 -0400
From: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32
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Thanks for the pointer to that GitHub.
My attempted SSB setup is exactly what Dave mentioned, TH-D74 & an IC-7100.
I just made the boom PTT button so I could have a free hand to tune, since
the Mic up/down buttons tune in too big of steps on the IC-7100.
73, Don KB2YSI
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018, 09:17 Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???> wrote:
> Theoretically, the TH-D74 can be computer controlled through undocumented
> commands (see https://github.com/LA3QMA/TH-D74-Kenwood).
>
> However, SatPC32 does not support it.
>
> If you really want a lightweight package, leave the computer at home and
> just tune manually. Computer control takes the fun out of it anyway.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:45 AM, Dave . <kdcarlso@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if the Kenwood TH-D74 can be controlled with SATPC-32?
> I'd
> > like to take that and my IC-7100 camping, using the Kenwood for the
> > downlink frequency. It's a much smaller package than dragging the 9100.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> > N2OA
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:36:12 -0500
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@?????.???>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32
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"Computer control takes the fun out of it anyway."
Could NOT disagree more! It is another valued aspect of the hobby.
73, Stefan VE4NSA
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:19 AM Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???> wrote:
> Theoretically, the TH-D74 can be computer controlled through undocumented
> commands (see https://github.com/LA3QMA/TH-D74-Kenwood).
>
> However, SatPC32 does not support it.
>
> If you really want a lightweight package, leave the computer at home and
> just tune manually. Computer control takes the fun out of it anyway.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:45 AM, Dave . <kdcarlso@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if the Kenwood TH-D74 can be controlled with SATPC-32?
> I'd
> > like to take that and my IC-7100 camping, using the Kenwood for the
> > downlink frequency. It's a much smaller package than dragging the 9100.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> > N2OA
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> > expressed
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:50:15 -0400
From: Thomas Schaefer <ny4i@????.???>
To: Stefan Wagener <wageners@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D74 & SATPC-32
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I read Paul?s statement as simply his opinion of what takes the fun out of
it for him. Half the fun for me is to watch the computer control the
hardware?turn the rotor and set the frequency. It?s still not easy but even
if I don't make a contact, the automation is a fun part of satellite ops for
me.
Tom NY4I
> On Jun 29, 2018, at 9:36 AM, Stefan Wagener <wageners@?????.???> wrote:
>
> "Computer control takes the fun out of it anyway."
>
> Could NOT disagree more! It is another valued aspect of the hobby.
>
> 73, Stefan VE4NSA
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:19 AM Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???> wrote:
>
>> Theoretically, the TH-D74 can be computer controlled through undocumented
>> commands (see https://github.com/LA3QMA/TH-D74-Kenwood).
>>
>> However, SatPC32 does not support it.
>>
>> If you really want a lightweight package, leave the computer at home and
>> just tune manually. Computer control takes the fun out of it anyway.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:45 AM, Dave . <kdcarlso@?????.???> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know if the Kenwood TH-D74 can be controlled with SATPC-32?
>> I'd
>>> like to take that and my IC-7100 camping, using the Kenwood for the
>>> downlink frequency. It's a much smaller package than dragging the 9100.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Dave
>>> N2OA
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:51:58 -0400
From: Charles Reiche <charlieray@?????.???>
To: "Devin L. Ganger" <devin@????????.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite memory file for TH-D72a
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Here is briefly how I do it,
Recieve on the A band
Transmit on the B band
Store the downlink frequencies with a name like AO-91 A
Store the uplink like AO-91 B
In the Memory mode, I transfer the frequency to VFO mode with F (press the
Function key)- VFO (press VFO key) on the 70cm frew so that I can adjust
for doppler.
Patrick WD9EWK posted some info here:
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/configuring-my-th-d72a-for-satellites
.580191/
" I have some files, including an MC4 file with a copy of a configuration
from my TH-D72A, along with some other information on using this radio on
satellites (voice and packet). You can go to http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ and
look in the TH-D72A folder for those files. "
Charles Reiche
On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 11:44 PM, Devin L. Ganger <devin@????????.???>
wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Does anyone have (or know where one is available on the web) an working
> importable memory file for FM satellites for a TH-D72a, using either the
> Kenwood program or CHIRP? I've been trying to put one together on my own
> and I'm finding conflicting sources of information on various satellites.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> --
> Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG)
> email: devin@????????.???<????????????@????????.???>
> web: Devin on Earth<http://www.devinonearth.com/>
> cell: +1 425.239.2575
>
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:52:52 -0400
From: David G0MRF <g0mrf@???.???>
To: pa3yfm@?????.???? amsat-bb@?????.???
Cc: G0MRF@???.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re Es'hail-2 transverter ready
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Hi Remco.
That is a really nice solution for a S/X transverter.
I guess the LO module is some sort of eval board and works somewhere near
1968MHz on TX.
Working simplex removes any problem of desense to the 10GHz downlink but
I wonder if there is an issue where you are unable to hear the 'Leila'
signal if it
decides to transmit on top of you?
Hope to work you later this year. I see there are a few unofficial sources
saying 'August 18'......Although there
are an equal number still saying 2016.........I guess we just wait.
73
David G0MRF
I built my second Es'hail-2 transverter with easy available
building blocks and junk box / flea market components.
I consider the future (narrow band) transponder as a 'normal' amateur band
(with latency) and therefore will operate 'simplex'.
This means the LO frequencies are switched by the PTT (TX-enable).
Picture: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgZGilPWsAAWSQh.jpg:large
Some technical details:
RX / TX LO: ADF4351, programmed by an ATTiny13a
TX mixer: HMC213
RX mixer: home brew with ADE-1 + J310
HPA: surplus ex-UMTS module (P-1 dB @???? MHz = 10W)
IF RX / TX: 432 MHz (or something else)
Dish feed: 6t 2.4 GHz LHCP helix and 10 GHz LNB 'peek a booing' through the
helix
73, Remco PA3FYM
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:26:33 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@?????????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>, <ariss-press@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Pearl Technology STEM
Academy, Peoria Heights, IL
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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Pearl Technology STEM Academy, Peoria Heights, IL on 02
July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:35 UTC. The
duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The
contact will be direct between NA1SS and W9DWJ The contact should be audible
over the state of Illnois and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited
to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be
conducted in English.
The Pearl Technology/Richwoods Township STEM Academy is a joint effort
involving central Illinois organizations collaborating to educate local
middle school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and
math (STEM).
Together with Richwoods Township and the University of Illinois Extension,
Pearl Technology helped found the first STEM Academy in 2016. Richwoods
Township wanted to start a STEM Academy for local students in the Peoria
Heights, IL area. The University of Illinois Extension has a strong history
of running successful STEM Camps, and Pearl Technology provides the funding
and technology for the annual STEM Academy.
During the 2018 STEM Academy, held June 18-22, students built Raspberry Pi
devices programmed to stream live video from the International Space Station
and show the location of the ISS in its orbit. Students also took part in a
high-altitude balloon launch and tracked it using APRS on amateur radio.
Caterpillar engineers set up a virtual reality Mars environment and spoke to
the students regarding NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge and
Caterpillar's participation in the Challenge. The Challenge is designed to
advance the construction technology needed to create sustainable housing
solutions for the moon and Mars, using 3-D printing with materials found
there.
Students also learned about amateur radio, listened to the Dean of
Engineering at Bradley University speak about STEM education, and talked
with the Vice President of the Peoria Riverfront Museum about life on the ISS.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. What is your relationship like with your fellow astronauts?
2. What is the most stressful part of space?
3. Can you tell one of the most exciting things you have seen in space?
4. Do you see any other planets?
5. What was the longest you have been in space?
6. What do you enjoy most about being in space?
7. What do you do for fun?
8. What kind of work do you do daily aboard the ISS?
9. What is one of the most difficult challenges you face in space?
10. Are there any types of ores on the moon?
11. What is the best and worst part of being in zero gravity 24 hours a day?
12. What happens when you sneeze in space?
13. What is one aspect of life on Earth that you miss?
14. Can you have pets in space?
15. Are you scared being so high from Earth?
16. What is the first thing you will eat when you get home?
17. Did you always want to work on the ISS? If not, what career did you start
with and how did it lead you here?
18. What happens to the food you bring up into the space station?
19. What are your favorite jobs to do on the ISS?
20. How do you communicate with the foreign astronauts on the ISS?
21. What is something you enjoy more in space than when you do it on Earth?
22. What is the most beautiful aspect about Earth seen from space?
23. How do you resolve disputes with your fellow astronauts?
24. What is your favorite city to look at from 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):
1. Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium, Bonn, Germany, direct via DL?IL
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO
Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-07-03 08:32 UTC
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: 11
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:55:46 -0400
From: skristof@???????.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???? GEO-Subscribers@???????????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Weather sat imaging
Message-ID: <fad3a54a06c891ef672780186ab230fa@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Well, I reloaded SDR# and VB audio virtual cable. The weather sat image
is still shredded horizontally. I checked the website for WxtoImg and it
is blank.
Does anyone know of any other software for decoding and displaying
weather satellite images?
Any other suggestions on getting this fixed will be appreciated.
Steve AI9IN
On 2018-06-28 19:17, Mvivona wrote:
> The reason I asked if it was the laptop is that I had a similar issue on
my laptop. I had it all running fine with the connection from the microphone
jack out of my radio then all of a sudden one day it was breaking images. I
came to find out that somehow the input got switched to the microphone and
it was picking up the sound from the speaker through the microphone.
> A couple of other things that I would look at would be making sure my
bandwith is set to Wide FM @ 30khz and any noise filters are off.
> I'm sure you will trip across some little item and I have that Aha moment.
>
> Michael Vivona
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 28, 2018, at 8:46 AM, skristof@???????.??? wrote:
>
> Yes, this is on a laptop. I have successfully received images on this
> laptop for a couple of years.
>
>> On 2018-06-28 07:42, Mvivona wrote:
>>
>> Is this on a laptop?
>>
>> Michael Vivona
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2018, at 6:58 AM, skristof@???????.??? wrote:
>>
>> To get images from NOAA weather satellites I have been using an RTL-SDR
>> with SDR# software and the WxtoImg decoding program. This has worked
>> successfully for a couple of years. I use the VB virtual audio cable to
>> connect SDR# to WxtoImg.
>>
>> But about a month ago I had to reinstall SDR# as it wasn't working. I
>> think it may have been due to an update in Windows 10. So, SDR# is
>> working fine, but since the reinstall of SDR# I can no longer get
>> viewable images in WxtoImg. The pictures look they have been through the
>> shredder. I tried the slant correction and the resync as described in
>> the Help section, but it didn't fix anything.
>>
>> It looks like a sync problem, but if the resync doesn't fix it, I'm not
>> sure what to try next.
>>
>> All reasonable suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
>>
>> Steve AI9IN
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:08:55 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@?????????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>, <ariss-press@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with
Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium, Bonn, Germany
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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium, Bonn, Germany on 03 July. The
event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:32 UTC. The duration of the
contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be
direct between DP0ISS and DL0IL The contact should be audible over Germany
and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the
145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in German.
Schulbeschreibung KFG Bonn
Das Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium (KFG) ist ein privates Gymnasium der
Erzdi?zese K?ln. Das KFG ist in Bonn-Beuel jedoch keineswegs eine typische
lokale Schule, sondern lenkt die Richtung ihrer p?dagogischen Arbeit auch
auf das Niveau regionaler und ?berregionaler Strukturen.
Fremdsprachenprofil
Im Sinne der Qualifikation f?r soziale und kulturelle Teilhabe im nationalen
und internationalen Raum bieten wir unseren Sch?lern im Bereich der Sprachen
m?glichst breite M?glichkeiten. Dies wird deutlich in der besonderen
Stellung des Lateischen, welche am KFG obligatorisch ist. Ein weiterer
Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Vermittlung von Fremdsprachen in und au?erhalb des
Klassenzimmers. Dazu geh?ren neben Englisch, Franz?sisch und Spanisch auch
Angebote f?r Arbeitsgruppen (Italienisch, Chinesisch) sowie der bilinguale
Fachunterricht (Englisch) der Gesellschaftswissenschaften in Klasse 8 und 9
in der differenzierten Mittelstufe. Dar?ber hinaus gibt es spezielle
Austauschprogramme und Studienreisen nach England, Australien, Chile,
Italien und Spanien. Unser EU-Projekt Erasmus+ kooperiert mit Schulen in
Finnland, Italien und Rum?nien und bietet weitere wertvolle Einblicke in
fremde Kulturen.
Das KFG als MINT-freundliche Schule
Das KFG ist seit 2016 als "MINT-freundliche Schule" zertifiziert. Ausgehend
von den MINT-F?chern (Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften, Technik)
entwickeln unsere Sch?ler die grundlegenden Kompetenzen im Umgang mit der
belebten und unbelebten Natur. Unsere Unterrichtsstrukturen sind vielf?ltig
und werden durch verschiedene Projekte erg?nzt. Regelm??ig besuchen wir mit
diesen Projekte auch au?erschulische Lernorte. Wir nutzen unsere guten
Kontakte zu Universit?ten, Forschungsinstituten und Unternehmen im Raum
K?ln-Bonn. Durch die intensiven Kontakte zum Sch?lerlabor (School_Lab) des
DLR (Deutsches Zentrum f?r Luft- und Raumfahrt, Dr. Richard Br?ucker) in
K?ln-Porz kann dieser Lernort regelm??ig besucht werden, insbesondere von
Physikkursen. Gleiches gilt f?r das Sch?lerlabor Covesto Science Lab
(vormals Baylab) in Leverkusen, das regelm??ig Grund- und Leistungskurse in
Chemie besucht. Die Informatik wird von unserem Kooperationspartner amcm,
einem mittelst?ndischen IT-Unter
nehmen, unterst?tzt. F?r technisch interessierte Sch?ler kann KAUTEX
Maschinenbau eingesetzt werden.
Das KFG ist ein langj?hriges Ausbildungszentrum f?r die Chemieausbildung der
Bezirksregierung K?ln und des Kompetenzzentrums Bonn, und somit sind die
Mitarbeiter st?ndig am didaktischen Puls der Zeit. Seit 2017 verf?gt die
biologische Abteilung der KFG ?ber zwei eigene Fluoreszenzmikroskope, die
beide von unserem Kooperationspartner ZEISS betreut werden. Die Mikroskopie
ist ein Schwerpunkt unserer praxisorientierten Lehre. Die Kooperation mit
der Fachdidaktik Biologie der Universit?t zu K?ln, die 2016/17 vereinbart
wurde, wird unsere Bem?hungen um kontinuierliche Innovation in unserem
Biologieunterricht weiter intensivieren.
Translated:
The Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium (KFG) is a private high-school grammar school
in the archdiocese of Cologne. Located in Bonn-Beuel, however, the KFG is by
no means a typical local part-school, but rather directs its direction for
the pedagogical work beyond the local viewpoint to the level of regional and
supra-regional structures.
Foreign language profile
In the sense of the qualification for social and cultural participation in
national and international space, we provide our pupils in the area of
languages as broadly as possible. This becomes clear in the special position
of the Latin, which is obligatory at the KFG. Another focus is on teaching
in- and outside the classroom in modern foreign languages. In addition to
teaching in English, French and Spanish, this also includes offers for work
groups (Italian, Chinese) as well as the bilingual subject teaching
(English) of the social sciences in class 8 and 9 within the differentiated
intermediate level. In addition there are special exchange programs and
study trips to England, Australia, Chile, Italy and Spain. Our EU [European
Union] project Erasmus+ cooperates with schools in Finland, Italy and
Romania and offers valuable insights into foreign cultures.
The KFG as MINT(STEM)-friendly school
The KFG has been certified "MINT-friendly school" since 2016. On the basis
of the MINT subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences,
technology), our students develop the basic competencies in dealing with the
animate and inanimate nature. The usual teaching structures are varied and
supplemented by various projects. Regularly these projects also involve the
search for out-of-school learning places. We use our good contacts with
universities, research institutes and companies in the Cologne-Bonn area. By
intensifying the contact to the school lab of the DLR (German Center for
Aerospace, Dr. Richard Br?ucker) in Cologne-Porz, this place of learning can
be visited regularly, especially by students of physics. The same applies
to the student laboratory Covesto Science Lab (formerly Baylab) in
Leverkusen, which is regularly attended by basic and advanced courses in
chemistry. Computer science is supported by our cooperation partner amcm, a
medium-sized IT company. For st
udents interested in technology, KAUTEX mechanical engineering can be used.
The KFG is a long-term training center for the chemistry education of the
district government of Cologne and the Competence Center of Bonn, and thus
the staff is continually at the didactics pulse of the time. Since 2017 the
biological department of KFG has two own fluorescence microscopes, both of
which are maintained by our cooperation partner, the ZEISS company,
microscopy is a focus of our practice-oriented teaching. The cooperation
with the Fachdidaktik Biologie of the University of Cologne, which was
agreed in 2016/17, will further intensify our efforts to achieve continuous
innovation in our biology teaching.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. Wie haben Sie es geschafft, zuerst als Astronaut und dann sogar als
Kommandant ausgew?hlt zu werden?
2. Nach welcher Zeitzone / Uhrzeit richtet sich die ISS - Besatzung und wird
durch den Weltraumflug das Zeitgef?hl beeinflusst?
3. Was ist das Interessanteste, dass Sie beim Blick auf die Erde gesehen
haben und was war Ihr bester Blick auf die Erde?
4. Welche ?u?erliche (geographische) Ver?nderung der Erde haben Sie
verglichen mit ihrem ersten Flug bisher beobachtet?
5. Welche Mission war/ist gef?hrlicher oder spannender? Die erste oder die
zweite?
6. Die Betriebskosten der ISS sind sehr hoch. Warum lohnt sich Ihrer Meinung
nach der Kosten-Nutzen-Aufwand?
7. Inwiefern hat sich durch die Erfahrungen, die Sie im All gemacht haben,
Ihre Sicht auf die Erde und die Menschheit ver?ndert?
8. Werden Sie wieder eine Wette mit ihren Kollegen ?ber den Ausgang der
Fu?ball-Weltmeisterschaft machen?
9. Wie halten Sie Ihren K?rper in Form und was unternehmen Sie gegen den
Muskelabbau?
10. Wie sieht es mit Ihrer `work-life-balance` aus? Wie viele Tage arbeiten
Sie und wie viele haben Sie frei?
11. Wie ist die Schlafenszeit der Teams geregelt und wie schwierig ist es in
der Schwerelosigkeit einzuschlafen?
12. Was finden Sie am Projekt ICARUS so interessant?
13. Stimmt es, dass man im Weltall nicht so schnell ?lter wird?
14. Welche Rituale haben die Astronauten, z.B. beim Start oder bei der
Landung?
15. Wenn man die Chance hat, die Welt von au?en zu betrachten, wird es dann
schwieriger an Gott und die Religion zu glauben?
16. Wie gehen Sie mit dem Risiko um, dass ein Start oder eine R?ckkehr
fehlschlagen k?nnte und wird dieses Risiko ?berhaupt besprochen?
17. Wie lange wird es noch dauern, bis Menschen auf dem Mond oder Mars leben
und dort Pflanzen anbauen k?nnen?
18. Welchen Einfluss hat die Schwerelosigkeit auf den Menstruationszyklus
bei Astronautinnen?
19. Was tun Sie dagegen, in der Isolation des Weltraums nicht pl?tzlich
depressiv zu werden?
20. Hat sich einer der Astronauten schon einmal verletzt und welche
Versorgungen gibt es in so einem Fall?
21. Besteht die Gefahr von Erkrankungen auf der ISS und wie sch?tzen Sie
sich dagegen?
22. Glauben Sie, dass es noch andere Lebewesen im Weltall gibt?
23. Welche Zellen erforschen Sie mit dem Fluoreszenz-Mikroskop und wie
funktioniert das?
24. Wie halten Astronauten st?ndigen Kontakt mit ihren Familien und wie
schwer ist f?r beide Seiten die lange Trennung?
25. Welche Auswirkungen hat das Zusammenleben auf engstem Raum und treten
mal auch Konflikte auf?
26. Wie hilft die Weltraumforschung, Menschen auf eine Reise zum Mars
vorzubereiten?
27. Ist es nicht unangenehm und langweilig eine so lange Zeit in einem
Raumanzug verbringen zu m?ssen?
Translated:
1. How did you manage to be selected first as an astronaut and then as a
commander?
2. According to which time zone / time the ISS crew is directed and how
space flight influences the sense of time?
3. What is the most interesting thing that you saw when you looked at the
earth when you were in space? What was your best view of Earth?
4. Compared to your first flight, how the Earth has changed geographically
until now?
5. Which mission was / is more dangerous or more exciting? The first or the
second one?
6. The operating costs of the ISS are very high. Why is the cost-benefit
effort worthwhile in your opinion?
7. Because of the experiences you have made in space, has your view of Earth
and humanity changed?
8. Will you again make a bet with your colleagues about the outcome of the
Soccer World Cup?
9. How do you keep your body in shape and what are you doing against muscle
loss?
10. Which `work - life - balance` do you have on board? How many days do you
work and how many days do you have free time?
11. How the sleep time of the teams is regulated and how difficult is it to
sleep in weightlessness?
12. What do you think is interesting about the project ICARUS?
13. Is it true that in space you are not getting older so fast?
14. Which kind of rituals the astronauts have, e.g. at the start or landing?
15. If, like you, you have a chance to look at the world from outside, does
it become more difficult to believe in God and religion?
16. How do you handle the risk that a start or a return will fail? Is the
risk even discussed?
17. How long will it take for humans to live on the Moon or Mars and when
plants will grow there?
18. What influence weightlessness has on the menstrual cycle?
19. What are you doing at the ISS against depression caused by isolation?
20. Has one of the astronauts ever been injured and what supplies are there
in such a case?
21. Is there a risk of illness on the ISS and how do you protect against it?
22. Do you believe that there are other living beings in the universe?
23. Which kind of cells do you explore with the fluorescence microscope and
how it works?
24. How the astronauts maintain constant contact with their families, and
how difficult for both sides is the long separation?
25. In which way the coexistence in such a narrow space effects your all day
life and do conflicts occur?
26. How Does Space Research Help Prepare Humans for a Journey to Mars?
27. Is not it annoying and boring to spend so much time in a spacesuit?
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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