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Today's Topics:
1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-09-12 20:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
2. Re: ARR preamp problem (Greg Dolkas)
3. ANS-256 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
4. Survey on Core Concepts for Space Industry Software
Development Practices and Attitudes (Brandon Shirley)
5. FT-847 Cat Cable (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
6. Re: FT-847 Cat Cable (Douglas Phelps)
7. Re: FT-847 Cat Cable (Douglas Phelps)
8. Re: gating PSAT (Sil)
9. Re: [sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with New Mexico Military
Institute, Roswell, NM (John Brier)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 16:08:53 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: sarex@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-09-12
20:00 UTC
Message-ID: <17fdb8.28fc7aa1.4325e054@xxx.xxx>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-09-12 20:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Participants of international CAMP students "Slavic Commonwealth" Sochi,
Russia, direct via R2015SS (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled cosmonaut is Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF
Contact was successful 2015-08-29 11:15 UTC (***)
New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, NM, direct via N5MMI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go for: Wed 2015-09-16 15:48:50 UTC 43 deg
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**
Interested in hosting an ARISS contact? The window is now open from
2015-09-01 to 2015-11-01. These proposals will be for school contacts
during the
second half of 2016. Go to http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact
or http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html for full
details.
To help organizations in preparing their proposals, the ARISS Program
Coordinator will offer hour-long online information sessions. These are
designed to provide more information regarding US ARISS contacts and the
proposal
process and offer an opportunity to ask questions. While attending an
online information session is not required, it is strongly encouraged.
These will be offered Thursday, September 17, at 2000 UTC; Tuesday,
September 22, at 2000 UTC, and Wednesday, September 30, at 2300 UTC. Advance
registration is necessary. Email ARISS (ariss@xxxx.xxxx to sign up for an
information session.
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**
>From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment
(USOS)
hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be
conducted by the ARISS Russia team.
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@xxxxx.xxx or aj9n@xxx.xxx.
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Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
not being able to get in. That has now been changed to
http://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
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Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete
details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 114
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 109
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The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are
additional
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date
and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-09-12 20:00 UTC.
(***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 993. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 958. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont,
Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin
Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-09-12 20:00 UTC.
(***)
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 43/44 on orbit
Gennady Padalka RN3DT
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF
Exp. 44 on orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Exp. 45 and Taxi on orbit
Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Andreas Mogensen KG5GCZ
Aidyn Aimbetov
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:59:30 -0700
From: Greg Dolkas <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>,Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ARR preamp problem
Message-ID: <c60fceae-b996-4ff3-86ce-c91d2d5dad15@xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx>
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If both preamps are deaf, I'd check the connections to the antenna
feedpoint. Mine cracked there years ago, making communication a challenge.
Easy fix, however, once the problem was identified.
Greg KO6TH
On September 12, 2015 11:56:34 AM PDT, Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>I bought the mast mount RF switching version of the ARR 70cm preamp
>this
>summer with the idea of upgrading the stations both at home and the
>vacation station. I had them install the choke so I could power it
>through
>the coax. It worked maybe once and very well at the vacation station
>and
>then was deaf as a stump. Switching it inline made no difference one
>way or
>the other. I sent it back and they put it on the bench for hours and
>then
>returned it when they could find no problem. We came back recently to
>the
>home QTH before I could try it again. I just swapped it out for the
>old,
>but working Mirage preamp. Guess what....it is deaf! I'm powering it
>through the coax as always. What could I possibly be doing wrong or
>missing
>here?
>
>73
>Rick, W2JAZ
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>program!
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--
Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:23:57 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os@xxx.xx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-256 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <55F4D02D.7030203@xxx.xx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-256
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* Fox-1D To Share Falcon 9 Launch With Fox-1Cliff
* Deadline Approaching For AMSAT Symposium Group Rate Rooms
* On-line Information Sessions Aid ARISS Contact Proposal Preparation
* V7 - Marshall Islands Satellite Activation
* Pope's visit- 9-22-27 Special Event Operators needed
* SAREX Reflector to be Closed 1 November 2015
* QB50 CubeSats to be deployed from ISS
* New AO-7 Distance Record
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-256.01
ANS-256 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 256.01
From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD.
September 13, 2015
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-256.01
Fox-1D To Share Falcon 9 Launch With Fox-1Cliff
In response to a breaking opportunity, AMSAT and Spaceflight, Inc. have
arranged for Fox-1D to accompany Fox-1Cliff on the maiden flight of the
SHERPA system on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Fox-1C was renamed Fox-1Cliff in
honor of
Cliff Buttschardt, K7RR, who was a benefactor and long time supporter
for AMSAT
as well as an adviser/mentor for students building cubesats at Cal Poly.
As a Fox-1 series, Fox-1D is identical to Fox-1Cliff, but with different
frequencies and carrying the University of Iowa HERCI (High Energy Radiation
CubeSat Instrument) radiation mapping experiment as a hosted payload. Fox-1D
will provide additional selectable U/V or L/V repeater capabilities once in
orbit, and will be capable of downlinking Earth images from the Virginia
Tech
camera experiment. Launch is currently planned for the first quarter of
2016.
Additional donor support is needed to offset the costs associated with the
launch of Fox-1D in addition to Fox-1Cliff. Please visit www.amsat.org
to donate
support this launch, and help keep amateur radio in space.
http://www.amsat.org/?p=4478
[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information]
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Deadline Approaching For AMSAT Symposium Group Rate Rooms
AMSAT office manager Martha reports that she has spoken with the Sales
Manager
at the Crowne Plaza in Dayton. As of September 9th there were 19 rooms
left on
Friday, October 16th and 20 on Saturday, October 17th.
They cannot extend the cutoff date (Sept 17th at 3:00 PM) so hurry
and make your reservations. Time is running out!!!
[ANS thanks Martha for the above information]
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On-line Information Sessions Aid ARISS Contact Proposal Preparation
ARISS-US is now accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, science
centers and community youth organizations to host an Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station, or ARISS, contact between July 1 - Dec. 31,
2016. Proposals are due Nov. 1, 2015.
Informational sessions about ARISS and to help organizations in preparing
their proposals, the ARISS program coordinator will offer hour-long online
information sessions. These are designed to provide more information
regarding U.S. ARISS contacts and the proposal process, and offer an
opportunity to ask questions. While attending an online information session
is not required, it is strongly encouraged.
Informational sessions will be offered Sept. 17, 2015, at 4 p.m. EDT; Sept.
22, 2015, at 4 p.m. EDT, and Sept. 30, 2015, at 7 p.m. EDT.
Advance registration is necessary. Email ARISS (ariss@xxxx.xxxx to sign up
for an information session.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal
guidelines and proposal form, visit
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
ARISS-US is offered through a partnership between NASA; the American Radio
Relay League, or ARRL; and the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, or
AMSAT. ARISS was created and is managed by an international working group,
including several countries in Europe as well as Japan, Russia, Canada, and
the USA.
[ANS thanks NASA Education Express Message -- Sept. 10, 2015 for the above
information]
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V7 - Marshall Islands Satellite Activation
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS (Update). A group of JA operators will be active
from Majuro Island (OC-029) between September 24-28th. Operators are YL
Mami/JP3AYQ (V73YL) and her husband Sanny/JJ3CIG (V73H), Team Leader
Takio/JH3QFL (V73A) and Co-Leader Keizo "Kay"/JH3AZC (V7EME). Activity
will be holiday style on 40-6 meters, satellite, EME, CW, SSB, RTTY and
JT65A. Radios are a FT857 and FT847. Their antennas will be a homebrew 3
element full size beam (3 bands) and a SpiderBeam antenna (5 band). They
will also have two Elecraft 500w amp for HF to use and 800w out station
for EME. QSL all operators via their home callsigns, by the Bureau or
direct (see QRZ.com for addresses).
ADDED NOTES:
* YL Mami, JP3AYQ, states (on QRZ.com), that her activity will be holiday
style (she likes to scuba dive) on the HF bands using CW (be patient),
SSB and the Digital mode (RTTY). Suggested frequencies are the IOTA
frequencies, such as 14260, 14040, 21260 and 21040 kHz. QSL via JP3AYQ,
direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. Log will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog.
She does have a Blog page at: http://jp3ayq.269g.net
* Hiro, JJ3CIG/KH0YA, states (on QRZ.com), that he plans to operate on
the JT65 mode. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by eQSL.
* Kay, JH3AZC/W2AZ, informs OPDX that V73EME will try to operate on 2m
EME (JT65B only) and V7A is now preparing to QRV on Satellite(FO29).
He states, "It may be the first time operation for EME from V7 land
(also Satellite? not sure).
[ANS thanks Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1230 for the above information]
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Pope's visit- 9-22-27 Special Event Operators needed
Pope Francis will be visiting the US from September 22-27, operations
will include all bands and modes. Four unique QSL cards will be
available along with a certificate to mark this special and historic
event, you can read more about this event on QRZ.com, WM3PEN.
Satellite operators are being sought that might be available on some
passes throughout the event that are based in NY/NJ, DC/Virginia and
Philadelphia. If you are interested contact Peter,
W2JV,PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx
for additional information.
At this point Paul, N8HM has signed on as one operator in DC, the call
sign will be K3P, Peter, W2JV, will be one NY operator as K2P, and it
is hoped
that we can add many more operators in the locations mentioned to have
as many
voices in space as we can.
[ANS thanks Peter, W2JV, for the above information]
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SAREX Reflector to be Closed 1 November 2015
At the request of the ARISS US Team, AMSAT-NA Vice President for Human
Spaceflight Frank Bauer, KA3HDO has announced that the SAREX reflector will
be closed 1 November 2015, and its functions folded into the AMSAT-BB list.
Frank explained that at one time operations from the Space Shuttle and the
ISS were considered as sufficiently different from other satellite
operations as to need separate forums for their respective interest
communities.
More recently, changes in the human spaceflight operations, the new
generation of satellites, and the interests of the general AMSAT community
have removed the reasons for this distinction. Frank explained that "The
AMSAT membership, in general, has embraced all vehicles with amateur radio
on-board that are operating in space on equal ground. They enjoy the SSTV
events on ISS as well as a quick QSO on AO-7". He went on to note that "This
past year my team has noticed that those on AMSAT-BB have missed out on some
ARISS significant events. These include school contacts in their area that
were only posted on SAREX." Moving all discussions to a common list will
insure that ISS announcements as well as operational information will be
available in one place.
What does this mean to the current subscribers? If you are subscribed to
both SAREX and AMSAT-BB, there is no need to take any action. You will cease
to receive new postings on the SAREX list 1 November 2015. The SAREX
archives will continue to be available for historical purposes. If you are
not subscribed to AMSAT-BB and wish to continue to receive human spaceflight
announcements, please go to http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo and
subscribe to AMSAT-BB. Your existing SAREX subscription will not be
automatically carried over since not everyone will wish to do so.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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QB50 CubeSats to be deployed from ISS
It has been announced that the fifty CubeSat QB50 constellation should be
shipped to the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2016 for subsequent
deployment. It had been planned for them to be launched by Alcantara Cyclone
Space, a joint venture between the governments of Ukraine and Brazil,
but that
option is not longer available.
The AlbertaSat website reports on the 9th QB50 Workshop, held September
8, 2015
in Li?ge, Belgium. The CubeSats are now planned to be deployed from the ISS
using the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) and the Nanoracks CubeSat
Deployers.
Eight NanoRacks deployers are installed on the Multi-Purpose Experiment
Platform
(MPEP). Each deployer has a capacity of 6U and so can hold up to six 1U,
three
2U or two 3U CubeSats. They are carried by Japanese Experiment Module-Remote
Manipulator System (JEM-RMS).
AlbertaSat provide an update on the QB50 precursor CubeSats P1/P2 which were
launched in 2014. The first payload is working, and while it has been
resetting,
no damage appears to have occurred. It is possible that the second
payload is
damaged, but it is still functioning.
Representatives from QB50 also took the time to clearly define their
goals and
specify the details of the project. The project aims to probe probe
thermosphere
with about 40 sensors which study atmospheric science. These sensors
include the
Langmuir Probes that will be on Ex Alta-1. 40 CubeSats will be fitted
with one
of these sensors. The other 10 CubeSats will have in-orbit demonstrations.
QB50 project https://www.qb50.eu/
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]
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New AO-7 Distance Record
On September 5, 2015 Dave Swanson KG5CCI completed a contact with Manuel
EA5TT
over a record breaking distance of 7947 km via the OSCAR 7 satellite
operating
in mode B (432/145 MHz).
Dave, KG5CCI, reports:
On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 1812 UTC I made a scheduled contact with
Manuel, EA5TT, using AO-7 Mode B, from the old US Forest Service Fire
Tower on
top of ?Rich Mountain? here in extreme western Arkansas. My 10 digit grid
locator was EM24UQ01MU while Manuel is located in IM99SL48CX, in Valencia,
Spain. This equates to 7947.381 km which we believe to be a new record
for AO-7
Mode B.
I fully plan on writing a more extensive post when I return from the holiday
weekend, and I will likely make a proper video with commentary and data
as well.
I?ve made some really interesting observations when it comes to Satellite
operating from places with great ?Height Above Average Terrain? and look
forward
to sharing this analysis with everyone.
[ANS thanks Dave, KG5CCI, for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 06:05:33 +0000
From: Brandon Shirley <Brandon.Shirley@xxx.xxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "Brandon Shirley \(b.l.s@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxxxx
<b.l.s@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Survey on Core Concepts for Space Industry
Software Development Practices and Attitudes
Message-ID: <5346235f5ebe487a8e5f9dc56c9333d1@xxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I am sending this survey out to the AMSAT mailing list because I believe it
will reach technically minded individuals involved in varied aspects of the
space industry.
Survey: Core Concepts -
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8jp3RTKGUExYpQF
You have received this email because of your interest in or involvement with
the space industry. We greatly need your participation. Dr. Stephen Clyde &
Brandon Shirley in the Department of Computer Science at Utah State
University are conducting a set of surveys to find out more about software
development practices and attitudes in the space industry, specifically
flight, ground, and testing software. We are asking that anyone involved or
that has been involved in software development that relates to space
industry participate in this survey.
The survey set is currently made of six surveys that will be distributed
over the course of a few months. Each survey stands on its own: opting to
not participate in one survey does not exclude you in any way from
participating in any subsequent surveys. Likewise, participating in one
survey does not obligate to you participate in any subsequent surveys. The
surveys are as follows:
1) SISDPA : Core Concepts
2) SISDPA : Development Preferences
3) SISDPA : Open Systems Architecture and Modularity
4) SISDPA : Security
5) SISDPA : Network
6) SISDPA : Reuse, Interoperability, Portability, Code Complexity
Note that the order above does not indicate order of distribution. You can
you use the link below to access the "Core Concepts" survey.
We greatly need your participation and your responses to the surveys will
make a meaningful contribution to this research while allowing you an
opportunity to reflect on you current software development practices and how
these practices affect the projects on which you have and will work. This
survey set will be used to determine the path of future research, as well as
increase the body of knowledge that relates to software development
practices and attitudes in the space industry.
You can access the "Core Concepts" survey of the Space Industry Software
Development Practices and Attitudes survey set using the following link:
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8jp3RTKGUExYpQF
You can also copy and paste the following URL into your address bar if you
prefer not to use the provided link:
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8jp3RTKGUExYpQF
See
http://brandon.bluezone.usu.edu/Files/LOISpaceSoftwareAttitudes_Final.pdf
for the Letter of Intent (LOI) that explains your role as a participant
should you choose to participate. If you have questions please direct them
to Brandon Shirley, via email b.l.s@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx the LOI lists
additional contact information.
Once the survey set is closed, we will analyze the data, and generate
results. We will seek publication of these results in a conference or journal.
V/R,
Brandon Shirley, MS
Brandon.Shirley@xxx.xxx.xxx
Mobile: (435) 994 - 9165
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:42:30 -0400
From: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Cat Cable
Message-ID:
<CAGu+VYs8o-7=0Pap6=GyMM-CpV7XvF4sCj_HWLzpLSkAhUv24Q@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hello Everyone, Im looking for a Cat Cable for FT-847, for satpc32 doppler
control, so I can focus more on the computer when decoding telemetry. If
anyone could link that would be great!
Thanks 73's Ke8akw Nick
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 01:47:17 +0000 (UTC)
From: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>,
"amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Cat Cable
Message-ID:
<664543187.2013747.1442195237070.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
RT Systems has a USB to FT-847 CAT Cable. ?They also now have programming
software for the 847.
DougK9DLP
From: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:42 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Cat Cable
Hello Everyone, Im looking for a Cat Cable for FT-847, for satpc32 doppler
control, so I can focus more on the computer when decoding telemetry. If
anyone could link that would be great!
Thanks 73's Ke8akw Nick
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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expressed
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 02:03:54 +0000 (UTC)
From: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW
<nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Cat Cable
Message-ID:
<1942833946.2066324.1442196234110.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Sorry, Here is the link:
https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/USB-cable-for-FT-847-s/2149.htm
DougK9DLP
From: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>; "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Cat Cable
RT Systems has a USB to FT-847 CAT Cable. ?They also now have programming
software for the 847.
DougK9DLP
? ? ? From: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:42 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Cat Cable
?
Hello Everyone, Im looking for a Cat Cable for FT-847, for satpc32 doppler
control, so I can focus more on the computer when decoding telemetry. If
anyone could link that would be great!
Thanks 73's Ke8akw Nick
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:58:46 +1200
From: Sil <sil@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: Mike Rupprecht <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>, AMSAT
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] gating PSAT
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Thanks Mike.
I am not bothered at all that my forwarded packets don't make it. I
certainly don't need to find ways of getting them to APRS-IS faster, but
thanks for the advice anyway.
When I looked at the captured packets on APRS-IS, it seemed to me that
mine were getting lost. I wondered if I had something set up wrongly.
If other stations are getting the first packets in, that is great.
If the APRS-IS didn't work this way, then I would see a list on the
findu site of duplicate packets from various Sgates.
Your reassurance is something of a relief. I am rebuilding much of my
house and running an Sgate is a little awkward. It is good to know that
it won't matter much if I stop because all other ZL and VK Sgate
stations are copying the packets anyway.
It's all good.
Sil - ZL2CIA
On 15/09/15 01:24, Mike Rupprecht wrote:
> Hi Sil,
>
> well, that's the right one. The only chance to be the first one is a better
> connection to your next APRS gateway.
> Maybe you can check also an Australian Server. Simply try to ping the APRS
> server around you and take the one with the fastest response time.
>
> ... or try to connect aunz.aprs2.net:14580 and see which is the suggested
> server.
>
> 73 Mike
>
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Sil [mailto:caleriffic@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx
> Gesendet: 14 September 2015 14:56
> An: Mike Rupprecht; 'Sil'
> Betreff: Re: AW: [amsat-bb] gating PSAT
>
> Hi Mike.
>
> aprsnz.aprs2.net
>
> port 14580
>
>
> Sil - ZL2CIA
>
>> Hi Sil,
>>
>> which APRS-IS server do you use?
>>
>> 73 Mike
>> DK3WN
>>
>> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im Auftrag von Sil
>> Gesendet: 12 September 2015 01:03
>> An: AMSAT
>> Betreff: [amsat-bb] gating PSAT
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I sometimes see received packets (like the one below) that show as
>> gated to the net by my Sgate, but do not make it to findu
>> (http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi).
>>
>> Is there anything I can do, change, alter, or configure, to increase
>> the chances of the packet making it to the findu site?
>>
>> The gate is currently running on an old Windows machine and the gating
>> is completed by UIView.
>>
>> Sil - ZL2CIA
>>
>> <Time and date is UT>
>> 2015-Sep-11 22:18:12 PSAT-1>APOFF,ARISS,ZL2CIA,I:
>> T#543,855,090,649,857,851,00011100
>>
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:53:18 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] [sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with New Mexico
Military Institute, Roswell, NM
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Not sure this question is completely applicable without being rephrased:
17. How did you get prepared for the One Year Mission? What is it all
about, and is it only testing for longer travel time or can it be used in
some way here on earth in everyday life?
Because Kornienko and Kelly are the two on that, and the callsign being
used is NA1SS and only the Russian, Kornienko, has a license.
John, KG4AKV
On Sep 14, 2015 1:24 PM, "n4csitwo--- via SAREX" <sarex@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
> participants at New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, NM on 16 Sept. The
> event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:48 UTC. It is recommended
> that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The
> duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The
> contact will be direct between NA1SS and N5MMI. The contact should be
> audible over New Mexico, U.S.A. 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> About The NEW Mexico Military Institute
>
> Located in Roswell, New Mexico, the New Mexico Military Institute offers a
> rich history and tradition of educating tomorrow's leaders through a
> program of strong, challenging academics, leadership preparation, and
> character development. Known as "The West Point of the West," NMMI remains
> the only state-supported co-educational college preparatory high school and
> junior college in the United States. Serving the educational needs of an
> international student population, the Institute has an enrollment of
> approximately 1,000 students who come from 43 states, the District of
> Columbia, and 13 foreign nations.
>
>
>
> About Roswell
>
> Roswell is located in the southeast New Mexico and is the home of more
> than 48,000 people. The major industries here are farming, dairying,
> ranching, manufacturing, petroleum production, and, of course, tourism!
> Roswell is well known for the "Roswell Incident", the alleged crash landing
> of a UFO Northeast of town in 1947. Between 1930 and 1941 Roswell was the
> home of Robert Goddard, considered the father of the liquid-fueled rocket.
> Goddard's research and rocket flight testing in Roswell paved the way for
> our current space program.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1. What is the most important discovery that has been made aboard the
>
> spacecraft, and what contribution has this discovery yielded for
> mankind?
>
> 2. What noticeable geographical changes have you seen with your time at
> the
>
> station?
>
> 3. If something was to break on the ISS, for example an airlock or other
> key
>
> component of the space station, how would you go about fixing it?
>
> 4. How has being an astronaut changed your view on the world?
>
> 5. Since there are so many particles in space, how does NASA manage to
> pilot
>
> probes, as well as the ISS, lengthy distances without colliding with
>
> those particles?
>
> 6. Being at a military school right now, I'm very far from home; I miss my
>
> parents and my own bed. What are some things that you miss when you are
>
> away from home, or what do you wish would be put into the ISS to
>
> make you less home sick?
>
> 7. In the case of an emergency, how is the evacuation process executed?
>
> 8. If an astronaut experiences an open flesh wound or medical emergency in
>
> space, then how are these injuries treated?
>
> 9. Since the Curiosity Rover has gone to Mars and the next step would be
> to
>
> colonize Mars, how do you think the travel through space would affect
> the
>
> astronauts both physically and mentally?
>
> 10. Is it possible to create artificial gravity in space? If it can be
> made,
>
> then why isn't it used on the ISS?
>
> 11. Has NASA come up with any solution to the negative effects of long
> term
>
> space flight on astronauts.
>
> 12. Why did NASA transition from astronauts being former pilots to a much
>
> more diverse community?
>
> 13. Are you able to see a difference in the color or in the currents of
> the
>
> Pacific Ocean due to the changes in water temperature caused by such
>
> things as El Nino?
>
> 14. What is the coolest thing you've ever seen up there?
>
> 15. What do you do during your free time?
>
> 16. What is your typical daily schedule?
>
> 17. How did you get prepared for the One Year Mission? What is it all
> about,
>
> and is it only testing for longer travel time or can it be used in
> some
>
> way here on earth in everyday life?
>
> 18. How do astronauts weld in space?
>
> 19. What type of food do you eat in space?
>
> 20. How much weight/muscle can you expect to lose during your stay in
> space?
>
> 21. What do the stresses and physical deficiencies feel like when up in
>
> space for such a long period.
>
> 22. What is the path to become an astronaut?
>
> 23. How do the experiments and everything you do in space affect our
>
> everyday life on earth?
>
> 24. Have you ever tried to drink water when it was floating in zero
> gravity?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>
> To receive our Twitter updates, follow @xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>
> Next planned event(s):
>
>
>
> TBD
>
>
>
> ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the
> volunteer support and leadership from AMSAT and IARU societies around the
> world with the ISS space agencies partners: NASA, Russian Space Agency,
> ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA.
>
>
>
> ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of
> Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the
> International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first
> hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters'
> interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the
> ARISS program is available on the website http://www.ariss.org/
>
>
>
> Thank you & 73,
>
> David - AA4KN
>
>
>
>
>
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