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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO92 L/V mode?? (Frank)
2. Re: AO92 L/V mode?? (Frank)
3. Re: AO92 L/V mode?? (saguaroastro)
4. Re: Satellite Presentations in CA, IN, and WA (Jeff Johns)
5. AMSAT @ Payson AZ swap meet (5 October 2019)
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
6. Re: AO92 L/V mode?? (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
7. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-09-23 03:00 UTC
(aj9n@???.????
8. Re: AO92 L/V mode?? (Devin L. Ganger)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:00:56 -0700
From: Frank <k6fw1@???????.???>
To: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
Message-ID: <3B0DD132-5E86-452F-AEE9-D476D800605A@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I fully support the move of LV mode to Tuesday Wednesday.
Frank
K6FW
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 22, 2019, at 3:56 PM, Fernando Ramirez via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> ?Mark, thanks for all your time.
>
> Since you mention the command team, perhaps now might be a good chance to
> approach other operators that we know have the necessary equipment and ask
> if they would be willing to be part that team. Same goes with the people
> who manage the social media accounts.
>
>
> Have a great week!
>
> 73
> Fernando, KF7R
>
>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 3:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@?????.???>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, rest assured it was an oversight from command stations. Sometimes we
>> get busy with other things (real life) and miss an email. We?ll try to do
>> better. And by ?we? I mean the whole command team. KO4MA and me ;)
>>
>> Hopefully users will cooperate on Tuesday night so we can put into L/v at
>> that time. I?ve been pondering and suggesting a long term swap to
>> Tuesday/utc Wednesday, like we did for many years as Experimenter?s night.
>> There are so many grid events and activations on weekends?seems like a good
>> move to change our schedule so we can have our cake and eat it too!
>>
>> 73,
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 6:26 PM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have been maintaining data resources of this kind for a long time
>>> (early 90's).
>>>
>>> Recently, I've noticed a tendency for folks to allow commercial
>>> enterprises like FB and Twitter replace the more tried and true methods of
>>> communication.
>>>
>>> In our case, (car clubs) this led to missed opportunities for members
>>> that choose not to support commercial enterprise or subject themselves to
>>> the potential privacy and security concerns that these Social Media
>>> networks expose their 'customers' to.
>>>
>>> I love this BB, and I am one of those that has never had a Facebook or
>>> Twitter account. I hope that the folks in the know remember that not
>>> everyone uses Social Media, and post info where the rest of us can get at
>>> is as well.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> - Eli Caul KK6ZHZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> on behalf of Fernando
>>> Ramirez via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:17
>>> To: AMSAT -BB
>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
>>>
>>>> Hi Perry!
>>>>
>>>> AO-92 was kept in U/V mode in order to allow operators more
>>> opportunities
>>>> to work N6O/mm from rare grid DM02. The operation will last only one
>>> day.
>>>>
>>>> The decision was announced over the AMSAT Twitter and Facebook
>>> accounts. I
>>>> don't recall or can't find if it was posted on the -BB. Might be a good
>>>> idea for next time.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Fernando KF7R
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 12:52 AM Perry Yantis via AMSAT-BB <
>>>> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I stayed up late tonight to work AO92 L/V mode only to find that it was
>>>>> still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a few minutes later and was told
>>> that
>>>>> L/V mode would be on Wednesday this week.It would be nice it this
>>>>> information was posted on the BBS BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also
>>> why the
>>>>> change anyway?????
>>>>> Perry WB8OTH
>>>>>
>>>>> py41@???.???
>>>>> sent from my Apple Macbook Pro
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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.
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>>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>
>> --
>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>>
> _______________________________________________
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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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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:00:56 -0700
From: Frank <k6fw1@???????.???>
To: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
Message-ID: <3B0DD132-5E86-452F-AEE9-D476D800605A@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I fully support the move of LV mode to Tuesday Wednesday.
Frank
K6FW
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 22, 2019, at 3:56 PM, Fernando Ramirez via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> ?Mark, thanks for all your time.
>
> Since you mention the command team, perhaps now might be a good chance to
> approach other operators that we know have the necessary equipment and ask
> if they would be willing to be part that team. Same goes with the people
> who manage the social media accounts.
>
>
> Have a great week!
>
> 73
> Fernando, KF7R
>
>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 3:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@?????.???>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, rest assured it was an oversight from command stations. Sometimes we
>> get busy with other things (real life) and miss an email. We?ll try to do
>> better. And by ?we? I mean the whole command team. KO4MA and me ;)
>>
>> Hopefully users will cooperate on Tuesday night so we can put into L/v at
>> that time. I?ve been pondering and suggesting a long term swap to
>> Tuesday/utc Wednesday, like we did for many years as Experimenter?s night.
>> There are so many grid events and activations on weekends?seems like a good
>> move to change our schedule so we can have our cake and eat it too!
>>
>> 73,
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 6:26 PM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have been maintaining data resources of this kind for a long time
>>> (early 90's).
>>>
>>> Recently, I've noticed a tendency for folks to allow commercial
>>> enterprises like FB and Twitter replace the more tried and true methods of
>>> communication.
>>>
>>> In our case, (car clubs) this led to missed opportunities for members
>>> that choose not to support commercial enterprise or subject themselves to
>>> the potential privacy and security concerns that these Social Media
>>> networks expose their 'customers' to.
>>>
>>> I love this BB, and I am one of those that has never had a Facebook or
>>> Twitter account. I hope that the folks in the know remember that not
>>> everyone uses Social Media, and post info where the rest of us can get at
>>> is as well.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> - Eli Caul KK6ZHZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> on behalf of Fernando
>>> Ramirez via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:17
>>> To: AMSAT -BB
>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
>>>
>>>> Hi Perry!
>>>>
>>>> AO-92 was kept in U/V mode in order to allow operators more
>>> opportunities
>>>> to work N6O/mm from rare grid DM02. The operation will last only one
>>> day.
>>>>
>>>> The decision was announced over the AMSAT Twitter and Facebook
>>> accounts. I
>>>> don't recall or can't find if it was posted on the -BB. Might be a good
>>>> idea for next time.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Fernando KF7R
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 12:52 AM Perry Yantis via AMSAT-BB <
>>>> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I stayed up late tonight to work AO92 L/V mode only to find that it was
>>>>> still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a few minutes later and was told
>>> that
>>>>> L/V mode would be on Wednesday this week.It would be nice it this
>>>>> information was posted on the BBS BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also
>>> why the
>>>>> change anyway?????
>>>>> Perry WB8OTH
>>>>>
>>>>> py41@???.???
>>>>> sent from my Apple Macbook Pro
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>
>> --
>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>>
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:04:32 -0700
From: saguaroastro <saguaroastro@???.???>
To: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@?????.???>, "Mark L. Hammond"
<marklhammond@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
Message-ID: <20190922231440.79D188A7F@??????????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If you subscribe to the AMSAT news bulletin I believe this switch was
mentioned in the upcoming operations section. I didn't notice myself as I
already knew, but if not, it would be a good spot to put it.73Rick Tejera
(K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy
ClubWww.w7tbc.org
-------- Original message --------From: Fernando Ramirez via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> Date: 9/22/19 15:53 (GMT-07:00) To: "Mark L. Hammond"
<marklhammond@?????.???> Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> Subject: Re:
[amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? Mark, thanks for all your time.Since you mention
the command team, perhaps now might be a good chance toapproach other
operators that we know have the necessary equipment and askif they would be
willing to be part that team. Same goes with the peoplewho manage the social
media accounts.Have a great week!73Fernando, KF7ROn Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at
3:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@?????.???>wrote:> Hi, rest assured it
was an oversight from command stations. Sometimes we> get busy with other
things (real life) and miss an email.? We?ll try to do> better. And by ?we?
I mean the whole command team. KO4MA and me ;)>> Hopefully users will
cooperate on Tuesday night so we can put into L/v at> that time.? I?ve been
pondering and suggesting a long te
rm swap to> Tuesday/utc Wednesday, like we did for many years as
Experimenter?s night.> There are so many grid events and activations on
weekends?seems like a good> move to change our schedule so we can have our
cake and eat it too!>> 73,> Mark N8MH>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 6:26 PM Eli
Caul via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>> wrote:>>> I have been maintaining
data resources of this kind for a long time>> (early 90's).>>>> Recently,?
I've noticed a tendency for folks to allow commercial>> enterprises like FB
and Twitter replace the more tried and true methods of>> communication.>>>>
In our case, (car clubs) this led to missed opportunities for members>> that
choose not to support commercial enterprise or subject themselves to>> the
potential privacy and security concerns that these Social Media>> networks
expose their 'customers' to.>>>> I love this BB, and I am one of those that
has never had a Facebook or>> Twitter account.?? I hope that the folks in
the know remember that not>> ev
eryone uses Social Media, and post info where the rest of us can get at>>
is as well.>>>> Best,>>>> - Eli Caul KK6ZHZ>>>>>>>>>>>>
________________________________________>> From: AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> on behalf of Fernando>> Ramirez via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???>>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:17>> To: AMSAT
-BB>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??>>>> > Hi Perry!>> >>> > AO-92
was kept in U/V mode in order to allow operators more>> opportunities>> > to
work N6O/mm from rare grid DM02. The operation will last only one>> day.>>
>>> > The decision was announced over the AMSAT Twitter and Facebook>>
accounts. I>> > don't recall or can't find if it was posted on the -BB.
Might be a good>> > idea for next time.>> >>> > 73>> > Fernando KF7R>> >>> >
On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 12:52 AM Perry Yantis via AMSAT-BB <>> >
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:>> >>> >> I stayed up late tonight to work AO92
L/V mode only to find that it was>> >> still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a
few minutes later and was told>> that>> >> L/V mode would be on Wednesday
this week.It would be nice it this>> >> information was posted on the BBS
BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also>> why the>> >> change anyway?????>> >>
Perry WB8OTH>> >>>> >> py41@???.???>> >> sent from my Apple Macbook Pro>> >>
_______________________________________________>> >> 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:
https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>> >>>> >>>
_______________________________________________>> Sent via
AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available>> to all
interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.>> Opinions
expressed>> are s
olely 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@?????.???. 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]>_______________________________________________Sent via
AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:03:59 -0500
From: Jeff Johns <jeff30339@?????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Presentations in CA, IN, and WA
Message-ID: <2656EE27-0A52-4E2E-A7AD-8EA2C6B813F2@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Well, alrighty then.
Jeff WE4B
> On Sep 22, 2019, at 5:39 PM, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> ?ARRL instructor Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be giving his
> "Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT? presentation
> at the following clubs and hamfest in the next few weeks.
> ALL are welcome to attend!
>
> -Maple Valley (WA) Amateur Radio Club
> Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 10AM
> Fire Station #81 near SR169 & SR18
> 22225 SE 231st Street Maple Valley, WA 98038.
> Talk-in 146.54 MHz simplex.
> Please see their Web site at http://www.kc7key.org/
<http://www.kc7key.org/> for more information.
>
> -San Diego HamFest 2019
> Saturday, October 5, 2019 - 9:00AM
> Lakeside Rodeo Grounds at 12584 Mapleview Street, Lakeside CA.
> Talk-in 146.550 MHz simplex.
> Please visit the ?fest?s Web site at http://www.sdhamfest.org
<http://www.sdhamfest.org/>
>
> -IRC - Indianapolis Radio Club
> November 8, 2019 - 7:30PM
> Ivy Tech Community College, 2535 N. Capitol Ave. - Room IFC 101
> (near downtown Indianapolis)
> Talk-in Yaesu Fusion 146.07+ (or analog with 88.5 tone)
> Web site is http://www.indyradioclub.org/ <http://www.indyradioclub.org/>
> -From the IRC club president: "Thank YOU for doing this presentation, Clint.
> BTW, YOU are the one that got me going in satellites and now W9IVY has
> an IC-9700 with a satellite array on the roof ? all the students have
> HTs and this year we are making satellite antennas so they can make
> contacts with their HTs from home."
>
> If you?d like to preprogram your radios for the satellite passes during the
> San Diego HamFest, Clint has a frequency list (and tutorial) posted on
> his satellite Web site at:
>
> http://www.work-sat.com <http://www.work-sat.com/>
>
> He always welcomes questions before his presentations. Leave him a voice-
> mail at (909) 999-SATS or send email to: k6lcs@???????.????
<mailto:k6lcs@???????.????>
>
> /end/
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 01:51:22 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@??????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT @ Payson AZ swap meet (5 October 2019)
Message-ID:
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Hi!
AMSAT will be at the Tonto Amateur Radio Association's swap meet on the
morning of Saturday, 5 October 2019. The swap meet will be at Rumsey Park,
west of the intersection of Arizona routes 87 and 260 in Payson, Arizona
(northeast of the Phoenix area). A map of the swap meet site is available
at:
https://goo.gl/maps/LGxfuJcf4GG2
The hamfest officially starts at 9am (1600 UTC).
WD9EWK will be on the satellites during the swap meet, demonstrating
satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK on a pass on the morning of the
5th, please call and be a part of a demonstration. The swap meet site is
in grid DM44, in Arizona's Gila County. QSOs made during the swap meet
will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and QSL cards are available
on request (please e-mail me directly with the QSO details).
Thanks, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @?????? or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:21:14 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@??????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
Message-ID:
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(The following is my personal opinion on the subject, and I am not
speaking on behalf of any organization with this message)
Hi!
I understand there may be interest in moving the AO-92 L-band period
from the current Sunday (UTC time - starting on Saturday evenings in
North America). The past "Experimenter's Wednesdays" worked well with
AO-10 or AO-13, where the length of passes was measured in hours.
With AO-92's passes around 10 minutes each, and factoring in a weekday
where those working or in school aren't probably going to work the
morning passes, it cuts down on the available time for trying this
mode on a given day. For weeknights, the pass times for those working
or in school may be too late, so there could be weeks where someone
isn't able to work even one AO-92 L/V pass, based on the time of the
best available weeknight pass for that location.
This came up last year around JOTA, and AMSAT's decision not to
accomodate JOTA by leaving AO-92 in the normal U/V mode. Drew
Glasbrenner KO4MA, AMSAT's Vice President of Operations, made the case
for not accomodating JOTA at that time:
https://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2018-October/069962.html
Since then, AMSAT has accomodated a trip to the Florida Keys and this
weekend's trip by AD0DX and N7AGF to DM02 by not switching AO-92 to
L/V mode. If these accomodations are more of the "exception" rather
than the "rule", I think leaving the current schedule of AO-92 L/V
on a weekend would be better. Otherwise, it makes little sense to have
this mode available on an AMSAT satellite, and make it difficult for
many to use it. We still have a few other satellites for the FM crowd,
and many more for those capable of working SSB and CW, in addition to
AO-92.
If a reason for considering the shift of the AO-92 L/V schedule is
availability of a command station to make the mode change, maybe
Fernando KF7R is right - the Operations group needs more command
stations. Maybe adding one in the western USA, at least, so there is
some geographic diversity in the locations of these stations.
There are new stations trying AO-92 L/V all the time. It's not a huge
number, but I hear new call signs regularly. Many have started out with
an HT and either a cheap Chinese Yagi or some homebrew antenna, or just
bought an IC-9700 with the 1.2 GHz band included with an appropriate
antenna. AO-92 gives them an opportunity to do more than just U/V or
V/U satellites. I think AMSAT should make an effort to ensure the
availability of this mode, where operators will consider obtaining the
equipment needed to try it for themselves.
Thanks, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @?????? or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 10:41 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Hi, rest assured it was an oversight from command stations. Sometimes we
> get busy with other things (real life) and miss an email. We?ll try to do
> better. And by ?we? I mean the whole command team. KO4MA and me ;)
>
> Hopefully users will cooperate on Tuesday night so we can put into L/v at
> that time. I?ve been pondering and suggesting a long term swap to
> Tuesday/utc Wednesday, like we did for many years as Experimenter?s night.
> There are so many grid events and activations on weekends?seems like a good
> move to change our schedule so we can have our cake and eat it too!
>
> 73,
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:46:33 +0000 (UTC)
From: aj9n@???.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-09-23
03:00 UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-09-23 03:00 UTC
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Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
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The Children?s Inn at NIH (National Institutes of Health), Bethesda, MD
(CASIS#3), telebridge via ON4ISS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Nick Hague KG5TMV
Contact is go for: Mon 2019-09-23 20:08:27 UTC 89 deg
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Watch for live coverage at:
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https://childrensinn.org/in-the-news/iss-astronaut-to-talk-to-ill-children-abo
ut-space-medical-research/
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https://www.facebook.com/TheChildrensInn/
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https://twitter.com/NIH
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Facebook Posts:
https://www.facebook.com/99591362449/posts/10157814902862450/?substory_index=0
https://www.facebook.com/99591362449/posts/10157817661662450/?substory_index=0
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Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheChildrensInn/status/1162046525146566656
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LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6567797227903950848/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6567419538596515840/
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Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1MaU0BD7lG/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1J8V1tAcpL/
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School in Bulgaria, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
Contact is go for Tue 2019-09-24 16:10 UTC
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University of Colorado Amateur Radio Club, Boulder, CO, telebridge via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Nick Hague KG5TMV
Contact is go for: Tue 2019-09-24 17:43:20 UTC 86 deg
Watch for livestream starting about 15 minutes before AOS at
http://www.ariotti.com
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UAE school #1 with Space Flight participant, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
Contact is go for Fri 2019-09-27 12:10 UTC ?
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UAE school #2 with Space Flight participant, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
Contact is go for Sat 2019-09-28 11:20 UTC ?
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UAE school #3 with Space Flight participant, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
Contact is go for Wed 2019-10-02 09:45 UTC
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AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium
Sat 2019-10-12 to Sun 2019-10-13
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The ARISS webpage is at http://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
http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
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For many years I have on purpose not given the actual hyperlinks; I assume
the user would do a copy/paste into their favorite browser.? I am now
thinking that the browsers have all grown up and most should be able to
handle the link.? Please let me know you experience any issues.? So now you
should be able to directly click on the link.? (***)
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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?2019-09-23 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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http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2019-09-21 03:00 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
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The ARISS webpage is at http://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
http://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 http://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
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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@????????.???
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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:? http://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.
ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to:
ve3tbd@?????.???
ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to:
ariss@???????.???? Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) http://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@?????.??? or aj9n@???.???.
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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 http://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@?????????.???
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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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Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 136
Francesco IK?WGF with 132
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Sergey RV3DR with 120
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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 1331.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1274.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://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:
http://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
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.r
tf
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. 59 on orbit
Christina Koch
Aleksey Ovchinin
Nick Hague KG5TMV
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Exp. 60 on orbit
Luca Parmitano KF5KDP
Alexander Skvortsov
Drew Morgan KI5AAA
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73,
Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 03:48:04 +0000
From: "Devin L. Ganger" <devin@????????.???>
To: "AMSAT-BB@?????.???? <AMSAT-BB@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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From: Eli Caul wrote:
> I love this BB, and I am one of those that has never had a Facebook or
Twitter
> account. I hope that the folks in the know remember that not everyone
> uses Social Media, and post info where the rest of us can get at is as well.
This is a valid point.
At the same time, there are often compromise positions that can be taken.
For example, Twitter can entirely be used to follow a team's updates simply
by pointing your web browser to the URL for that team's account. You don't
have to have a Twitter account, or logon, or anything. Instant status
updates are literally what Twitter is designed for.
The problem with email lists is that email, despite its reputation today
(thanks to the hard work of hundreds of thousands of engineers and
architects), is *NOT GUARANTEED* to be instantaneous in delivery -- or,
even, to guarantee delivery at all. I can't tell you how many messages from
this very list I've received with 1-2 days of delay or more, or find them
squirreled away in Junk Mail for whatever reason. I'm a professional email
architect, I practically live on my computer, and there's nothing I can do
about these delays and reroutes.
Some teams want the overhead of using multiple communication methods. Some
don't. It's a choice of what is the most bang for the buck.
Every choice we make has consequences. Sometimes it is not possible to have
it all.
--
Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG)
email:?devin@????????.???
web:?Devin on Earth
cell:?+1 425.239.2575
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