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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SO-50 question (Loren M. Lang)
2. Re: Rude Operator, part deux (John Kludt)
3. Re: SO-50 question (Bob Hammond)
4. Re: SO-50 question (Burns Fisher)
5. May 1st - New Online AMSAT Member Management Portal
(Robert Bankston)
6. We Need FM Birds (Brad Smith)
7. Re: We Need FM Birds (Bob Keating)
8. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-03-19 15:30 UTC
(aj9n@???.????
9. ANS-079 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin (Frank Karnauskas)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:11:52 -0700
From: "Loren M. Lang" <penguin359@?????.???>
To: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50 question
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Most satellites I have 5 presets for with +/- 0/5/10 kHz offsets from
center on the 70 cm band. With SO-50, it's 6 with 5 being setup with the
usual PL tone of 67 Hz and one marked with an A for activation and set to
transmit the 74.4 Hz PL tone to quickly select it if I don't hear people.
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020, 07:05 Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> I had not experienced that before. There's always something new to learn
> in ham radio!
>
> thanks John,
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 6:53 AM John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > Very likely. And a lot of people don't realize it turns off after 10min
> > regardless of whether it is being used or not. So it will turn off at
> some
> > point in the pass.
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 19, 2020, 09:26 Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmm, I wonder if this is what happened: " SO-50 also has a 10 minute
> >> timer that must be armed before use. Transmit a 2 second carrier with a
> PL
> >> tone of 74.4 to arm the timer."
> >>
> >> Bob W7OTJ
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 6:15 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I worked several operators last night on SO-50 at about 0115 UT and
> >> > then......pffft. I couldn't get into the satellite at all after it
> >> passed
> >> > overhead and to the SE.
> >> >
> >> > Does SO-50 shut down if there's too much use?
> >> >
> >> > I was hoping to work the young woman who kept calling me but she was
> >> > having trouble or getting stepped on or whatever. She'd get out
> >> "W7O...."
> >> > and then nothing.
> >> >
> >> > Just curious,
> >> >
> >> > Bob W7OTJ
> >> >
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
> >>
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:12:16 -0400
From: John Kludt <johnnykludt@?????.???>
To: Michael Walker <va3mw@??????????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Rude Operator, part deux
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Guys,
I know it is a problem but please assume positive intent. He probably
needs some coaching not shunning. We need more not fewer
satellite operators.
John K4SQC
On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 10:08 PM Michael Walker via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Hi Bob
>
> It does take all kinds.
>
> What was his callsign? That way none of us will work him when we hear him.
>
> Mike va3mw
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 3:28 PM Bob Keating via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm sure those of you that were on the SO-50 pass this morning at 16:38
> > utc heard that rude operator who repeatedly threw out his call sign and
> > called "CQ satellite". He was stomping over everyone and apparently
> > didn't hear those of us who responded to his call, myself and Doug N6UA
> > had responded to him among others .My thought was this is a "newbie"
> > that has never worked the birds before, so I figured I would look him up
> > on QRZ and send him a friendly email offering some help and suggestions.
> > Low and behold this guy's QRZ page is papered with scads of award
> > certificates including, get this, a VUCC satellite award! You'd think
> > he'd know better! I did kindly offer some suggestions and help including
> > not calling "CQ satellite" and referred him to AMSAT's web site. In
> > addition, he was keeping operators from a QSO with N6UA who is roving
> > right now. I don't know if he was operating full duplex or maybe he
> > didn't have his downlink frequency correct. Regardless, his signal was
> > so strong and overpowering, i sincerely question if he was putting out
> > just 5 watts.
> >
> > We had a much better pass on AO-91 at 19:07.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bob N6REK
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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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> program!
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> >
> _______________________________________________
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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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>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:16:27 -0700
From: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50 question
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Thanks Loren. Good advice.
Bob W70TJ
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:34:09 -0400
From: Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb@??????.??>
To: Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50 question
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I use MacDoppler which allows me to specify which "mode" of the satellite I
want to use. I have a special one for the 10-minute timer. When it
disappears, I just flip to that mode, hit it with a couple seconds of 74.4,
then go back to 67 Hz tone.
Also, this is not what you were experiencing, but unlike the Foxes, the
67Hz tone does not turn it on for a fixed time so that others without the
tone can "coattail" in. You really need to have the 67 Hz tone when you
are using it.
Burns
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 10:06 AM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> I had not experienced that before. There's always something new to learn
> in ham radio!
>
> thanks John,
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 6:53 AM John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > Very likely. And a lot of people don't realize it turns off after 10min
> > regardless of whether it is being used or not. So it will turn off at
> some
> > point in the pass.
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 19, 2020, 09:26 Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmm, I wonder if this is what happened: " SO-50 also has a 10 minute
> >> timer that must be armed before use. Transmit a 2 second carrier with a
> PL
> >> tone of 74.4 to arm the timer."
> >>
> >> Bob W7OTJ
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 6:15 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder@?????.???>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I worked several operators last night on SO-50 at about 0115 UT and
> >> > then......pffft. I couldn't get into the satellite at all after it
> >> passed
> >> > overhead and to the SE.
> >> >
> >> > Does SO-50 shut down if there's too much use?
> >> >
> >> > I was hoping to work the young woman who kept calling me but she was
> >> > having trouble or getting stepped on or whatever. She'd get out
> >> "W7O...."
> >> > and then nothing.
> >> >
> >> > Just curious,
> >> >
> >> > Bob W7OTJ
> >> >
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
>
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:49:04 +0000 (UTC)
From: Robert Bankston <ke4al@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] May 1st - New Online AMSAT Member Management
Portal
Message-ID: <690532849.845502.1584629344730@????.?????.???>
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I wanted to give AMSAT members a heads up that, on May 1st, we go live with
AMSAT's new online member management portal.? This will put you in charge of
your membership account and allow you to make real-time updates.?
??
?
Full instructions on how to get signed up and logged in will appear in the
March/April issue of The AMSAT Journal.
??
We hope you are as excited as we are.
73,
??
Robert Bankston, KE4AL
Vice-President, User Services
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:00:59 +0000 (UTC)
From: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] We Need FM Birds
Message-ID: <1515905476.841064.1584630059396@????.?????.???>
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<Hopefully, AMSAT and other entities will continue to make available FM
satellites as well as more SSB satellites and APRS satellites, so everyone
who wants to participate will have that opportunity.Steve AI9IN>
I echo what Steve said. Those of us who love to rove and work outdoors enjoy
the FM birds. We may not have the huge, rotatable and elevating, computer
controlled antenna system, connected to a 9700 in a permanent shack, with
SDR and thus to some hams may be just "little people," but we have fun with
the FM birds. When it ceases to become fun, I get another hobby. I am a
minimalist and love working portable, with an D72 or other smaller radio. I
do not understand why any manufacturer would have made a radio that put out
75-100 watts in FM satellite mode. I have worked the birds since 2013, both
linear and FM. The FM birds are just plain FUN and can get a person a lot of
new grids, which is fun too. Please, guys, keep your power down, so we
portables can have a chance to get in and mostly, give us a space to get
in.? Brad KC9UQR
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:08:32 -0700
From: Bob Keating <bkeating1954@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] We Need FM Birds
Message-ID: <40c4edfc-c1ed-a141-6bd9-54160366d8ae@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Couldn't agree more with you Brad!
Bob N6REK
On 3/19/2020 8:00 AM, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> <Hopefully, AMSAT and other entities will continue to make available FM
satellites as well as more SSB satellites and APRS satellites, so everyone
who wants to participate will have that opportunity.Steve AI9IN>
> I echo what Steve said. Those of us who love to rove and work outdoors
enjoy the FM birds. We may not have the huge, rotatable and elevating,
computer controlled antenna system, connected to a 9700 in a permanent
shack, with SDR and thus to some hams may be just "little people," but we
have fun with the FM birds. When it ceases to become fun, I get another
hobby. I am a minimalist and love working portable, with an D72 or other
smaller radio. I do not understand why any manufacturer would have made a
radio that put out 75-100 watts in FM satellite mode. I have worked the
birds since 2013, both linear and FM. The FM birds are just plain FUN and
can get a person a lot of new grids, which is fun too. Please, guys, keep
your power down, so we portables can have a chance to get in and mostly,
give us a space to get in.? Brad KC9UQR
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:35:57 +0000 (UTC)
From: aj9n@???.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-03-19
15:30 UTC
Message-ID: <49527839.565129.1584632157662@????.?????.???>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-03-19 15:30 UTC
?
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
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Turkey Space Camp, Izmir, Turkey, telebridge via W5RRR
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA
Contact was successful: Thu 2020-03-19 08:59:54 UTC 37 deg (***)
In an ARISS first due to COVID-19, all of the questions were pre-recorded by
the students and no students were on site during the contact. (***)
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SPDW Voortrekker Movement, Oranjeville, South Africa, direct via ZS9SPD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA
Contact is go for: Fri 2020-03-27 09:47:49 UTC 36 deg
?
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Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via RK?J??? (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka
Possible contact on Tue 2020-03-31 08:50 UTC
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?
ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the
public in general.? As such, we may have last minute cancellations or
postponements of school contacts.? As always, I will try to provide everyone
with near-real-time updates.?
?
?
The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
?
Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements here also. (***)
?
?
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
?
?
Note, all times are approximate. ?It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
?
The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-03-19 15:30 UTC. (***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
?
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
?
?
The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-03-19 15:30 UTC. (***)
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
?
?
?
The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
?
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
?
The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
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Message to US Educators
?
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?
?
Contact Opportunity?
?
Call for Proposals?
?
Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020
?
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a
crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window
will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January
1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the
exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is
looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and
integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?
?
The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021
will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal
information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS
Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is
at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be
covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your
schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up
is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.
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The Opportunity?
?
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in
scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10
minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through
a question-and-answer session.?
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An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio
between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms
and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity
to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space
and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will
have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless
technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight
and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations
must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of
the radio contact.?
?
Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and
space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational
organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer
efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable
communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using
Amateur Radio.??
?
More Information
?
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal
guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars,
go to www.ariss.org.
?
Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education@?????.???.?
?
About ARISS:
?
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS).? In the United States,
sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote
exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM)
topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew
members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before
and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and
communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For
more information, see www.ariss.org.
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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)
?
Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board
the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from
September to October and from February to April.
Please refer to details and the application form at
www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email
to:? school.selection.manager@????????.???
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ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and
Australia and Russia)
?
Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by
filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate
regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically
listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are
unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada
representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate
coordinator.
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For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.
ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to:
ve3tbd@?????.???
ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to:
ariss@???????.???? Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/
ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.?
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.? Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@?????.??? 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 https://www.ariss.org/
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Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
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Looking for something new to do?? How about receiving DATV from the ISS??
Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for
troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest
news on the troubleshooting efforts.?
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If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.?
Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.????????????
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http://www.ariss-eu.org/
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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke@?????????.???
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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
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Francesco IK?WGF with 140
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138
Sergey RV3DR with 133
Gaston ON4WF with 123
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The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
webpages were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
?
?
?
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1387. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.??????????????????????????????????
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1320. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48.
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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and
the Virgin Islands.
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QSL information may be found at:
https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
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Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.
rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 60 on orbit
Drew Morgan KI5AAA
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Exp. 61 on orbit
Oleg Skripochka
Jessica Meir
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73,
Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:55 -0700
From: "Frank Karnauskas" <n1uw@???????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-079 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN
ANS-079
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:
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In this edition:
* AMSAT President Urges Members to Renew/Donate Now
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-079
ANS-079 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 079.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE March 19, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-079.01
AMSAT President Urges Members to Renew/Donate Now
AMSAT President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG has put out a call for new and
renewing AMSAT members to act now and register online.
Coleman says, "All things considered, cancellation of Hamvention 2020
was the right thing to do and we recognize the difficult decision
that the Dayton Amateur Radio Association Executive Committee had to
make.
"The cancellation of Hamvention will have a dramatic effect on the
well-being of many vendors and associations that serve the Amateur
Radio community. AMSAT is no exception. Hamvention has always been
a major fund-raising tool for both recruiting and renewing members
as well as selling AMSAT branded merchandise, software, books and
antennas. The loss of this important venue has the potential to
adversely affect the projects that AMSAT has underway already and
planned for the months and years ahead.
"This is a very exciting time for Amateur Radio in Space with the new
Interoperable Radio System for ARISS, the GOLF satellite program,
updating member services and launching our Youth Initiative. It has
been many years since we have seen this kind of excitement and
interest in space communications. We would hate to lose that
momentum and fall behind.
"I am asking everyone to act now and join or renew their AMSAT
membership NOW while it is on our minds. Your immediate willingness
to act will help strengthen AMSAT and help ensure our mission of
'Keeping Amateur Radio in Space'. There are membership
opportunities for everyone to consider:
- Basic Membership from $44
- Student Membership from $22
- Additional Household Memberships from $22
- School and Club Memberships from $80
- QRO Membership from $80
- Lifetime Membership $880 (or only $74/mo. For twelve months)"
Coleman also adds, "And, while you're at it, don't be afraid to kick
in a few extra dollars with a one-time or sustaining donation to
AMSAT's general operating fund. Especially appreciated are those
Amateurs who can make an extra difference by contributing to the
President's Club with contributions of $120 or more. Whatever you
can contribute, please understand that every dollar counts.
"Additionally, with Hamvention's cancellation, we lost the
opportunity to personally greet and thank all of AMSAT's membership
and to share our enthusiasm for the upcoming year. Watch for
upcoming news on our plans and launches for 2020. We'll be talking
soon."
[ANS thanks Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, AMSAT President for
the above information]
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Memberships, both new and renewals, as well as can be made at:
https://www.amsat.org/shop
For a limited time, AMSAT is making the
"Getting Started With Amateur Satellites"
book available for a limited time as a download with any paid
new or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store!
Make your online donations at:
https://www.amsat.org/donate
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In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive
additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
73 and Remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space,
This week's ANS Contributing Editor,
Frank Karnauskas, N1UW
n1uw at amsat dot org
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