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Today's Topics:
1. UAH SHC Successful (johnnykludt@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
2. Re: Just received UAH ARISS contact - much harder to rx than
normal. Arrow antenna problem? (Bill Dillon)
3. AO-73/FUNcube Mode Switch (Jim Heck G3WGM)
4. Re: Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe? (Edward R Cole)
5. Re: Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe? (John Toscano)
6. Re: Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe? (Clayton W5PFG)
7. OSCAR NEWS edition 213 (Graham Shirville)
8. HORYU-4 2.4GHz received (Mineo Wakita)
9. France (N94) on A-07B ( F6GLJ)
10. TH-D7A for sale (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
11. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-02-20 21:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
12. TH-D7A sold (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
13. Newbie Alert... Help needed to find a suitable Radio...
(Phil Townsend Lontz)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:38:35 GMT
From: johnnykludt@xxxxxxxxx.xxx <johnnykludt@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] UAH SHC Successful
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All,
UAH SHC was successful with 18 questions answered. Very noisy at start but
full quieting once beyond question 3. ?73 round completed. ?All are very
excited and happy!
John K4SQCSent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:53:33 -0600
From: Bill Dillon <bill.g.dillon@xxxxx.xxx>
To: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Just received UAH ARISS contact - much harder
to rx than normal. Arrow antenna problem?
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I had more trouble than I recall the last time I picked up the ISS, but
that was last June, and I think the Russians were making the contact. I
caught a few words during the pass, but it was only near the end of the
pass (in Houston), with the ISS about ten degrees or so above the horizon
that I heard an answer to a question about what stars look like from space.
73, --Bill, KG5FQX
PS As a bonus I was able to catch a pass of SO-50 about a half-hour later.
:-)
On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 12:28 PM, John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I'm not comparing the signal to the 20-25 watt Kenwood in the Russian
> segment. The Russians haven't done any US contacts since last summer AFAIK,
> but it is waaayyy stronger, for sure.
>
> The idea that it was solar panels or orientation might explain it but I did
> have difficulty through most of the pass. You.would think signal strength
> would change through the pass if it were solar panels at least. Hmm.
>
> KG4AKV
> On Feb 19, 2016 1:18 PM, "Daniel Cussen" <dan@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > The default is to use the handheld from the Columbus module. In some
> > cases a mobile rig from the russian segment is used which is much
> > stronger. The orientation of the ISS and the movements of solar panels
> > also make a difference. So normally the same radio/antenna combination
> > as the packet is used, so coverage/signal should be similar.
> >
> > Which contact are you comparing the signal to (date/time)? What was
> > the max elevation of that contact and what was your max elevation this
> > time?
> >
> > (There is a plan to replace the faulty mobile rig in the colombus
> > module at some stage)
> >
> > On 19/02/2016, JoAnne K9JKM <joanne.k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> > > It sounded to me like the ISS was using the 5 watt Ericsson HT instead
> of
> > > the higher power Kenwood rig. I've noticed that the signal strength
> > varies
> > > with the position of the ISS with respect to my station when working
> > packet
> > > via their HT. I'm running on a vertical until the weather improves to
> get
> > > my
> > > yagi back up.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > > k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
> > _______________________________________________
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:57:50 -0000
From: "Jim Heck G3WGM" <jimlist@xxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube Mode Switch
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Hi Folks,
I have just switched AO-73/FUNcube from educational mode to amateur made.
The transponder will be on 24/7 over the weekend.
The plan, as usual, it to switch to normal mode (transponder ON when sat
is in eclipse) on Sunday pm (UTC)
Enjoy the transponder
73s Jim G3WGM
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:34:54 -0900
From: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe?
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Note: that I read the digest of amsat-bb and normally only scan it
lightly, so coming into this in mid-thread:
I primarily work eme (144 since 1998 and 1296 only a couple
years). So haven't done much satellite since demise of AO-40 (still
getting system restored). I use JT65 on 2m-eme but not on HF so my
experience is with on eme.
4-digit grid square was chosen by Joe Taylor-K1JT when writing JT65
as info traded in the contact as signal level is calculated and
displayed by the program in dB below SNR=0 for a 2.5 KHz bw (std SSB
bw). Therefore a signal report would be duplicative to the sw
display. Eme hams do generally exchange signal level received when
running digital modes but this manually added into the "73" report or
included in QSL's.
On CW-eme the TMO system is not used unless signals are very weak;
most now just send RST via CW. TMO is used at "432 and up" while a
shorter system of O/RO/RRR is used on 222 and down. JT65 is set up
to send this report system.
For terrestrial VHF contests (US) only 4-digit grid is exchanged.
But most eme stations display and exchange 6-digit grids on QSL's and
for more precise station location when using eme tracking programs.
73, Ed - KL7UW
BP40iq
144-eme: 4x XP-20 + 1300W
1296-eme: 4.9m dish + 125w
sat: 7-elem 2m yagi, 26-elem 435 x-yagi, patch for 2.4 GHz.
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:31:27 +0100
From: Dani EA4GPZ <daniel@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe?
Message-ID: <56C7516F.8090404@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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El 18/02/16 a las 23:06, Peter Goodhall escribi?:
> But I honestly don't feel that because on EME or M/S its just 4
> characters that it should mean a sudden switch, for EME/MS ...
...snip...
>... which has
> moved into HF with JT65 and JT9 before then apart from in a PSK brag
> file you never really heard QRAs on HF.
In fact it's not the case that they use 4 digit locators on EME. 4 digit
locators are used in many JT modes just because there are some spare
bits in the message format.
I think that operators EME CW don't send locators ever. They have their
own signal report system called TMO, where they send one of the letters
T, M or O three times based on the amount of data they could copy.
http://www.nitehawk.com/rasmit/g3sek_op_proc.pdf
For MS there is signal report system based on the length an strength of
the pings.
http://www.g0che.co.uk/ms-procedure.php
The thing is that in the US 4 digit locators are normally used for
terrestrial VHF and such instead of 6 digit locators. In fact, 6 digit
locators are almost unheard of and many operators won't know their 6
digit locator. I read recently a proposal of change to the rules of the
IARU R1 50MHz contest regarding this matter. This contest currently
requires that 6 digit locators are exchanged over the air. However,
there is a problem that US operators will usually pass just 4 digit
locators and it's difficult explain and get their 6 digit locator under
marginal propagation conditions (the usual conditions in transatlantic
50MHz).
> I'm not sure how long the 6 characters has been a thing on the
> satellites in Europe, but in the 4 years I've been on it's certainly
...snip...
> that its easily 50% of the time lost just to people probably not being
> able to hear the satellite in the first place.
I don't know either, but it's only the case in Europe. In the US they
normally use 4 digit locators on satellites. I think that the difference
in use comes from terrestrial VHF.
The thing is that perhaps we as a community of satellite operators
should decide what do we consider as a signal report or valid contact.
As you said, the standard signal report doesn't make much sense for
satellites. The report could be the locator, but I don't think this is
such a good idea because it is not so easy to copy a 6 digit locator in
poor conditions (in Europe the many different accents and languages
don't help either). The report should be easier to copy.
I agree that in good conditions you can send back and forth 6 digit
locators real quick. However, in poor conditions, if you want to get
them copied properly, you will probably have to repeat it several times
and perhaps request a readback.
The problem with any idea about changing the established customs is that
the satellite community is quite big and spread out. Most of the
operators don't read amsat-bb. By comparison, the EME and MS communities
are smaller and the guys there tend to frequent the same mailing lists
and webs for skeds.
> Just my thoughts anyway and many thanks for the squares while you've
> been on from the UK.
Could you get IO95? I hear that's quite a rare grid.
73,
Dani EA4GPZ.
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:08:38 -0600
From: John Toscano <tosca005@xxx.xxx>
To: peter@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: Amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe?
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In your example:
EA4GPZ 2E0SQL
2E0SQL IN80do
EA4GPZ IO91js
and a quick Thanks/73
I don't consider this to be a complete contact, personally.
1. EA4GPZ calls 2E0SQL and it appears that 2E0SQL replies with his/her
grid locator, IN80do, but there is no guarantee (i.e., no CONFIRMATION that
2E0SQL heard EA4GPZ's callsign correctly. Maybe he thought he heard EA4GPC,
and since he never repeated the callsign he (thought he) heard, it may go
into his log (or a contest log) incorrectly.
2. EA4GPZ apparently heard the grid report of IN80do well enough that he
was confident that he heard it correctly, so he sent his grid locator
IO91js. But he never repeated the grid locator IN80do so he might have
mis-heard it as IN80vo, for example, and so it would go into the log
incorrectly.
3. 2E0SQL apparently heard the grid report of IO91js well enough to send
his 73's indicating that the contact is complete, but what if he mis-heard
it as IIO91as instead? He never repeated it back, so it would go into the
log incorrectly.
My notion of a complete, verified contact would (unfortunately, for this
discussion), be much more verbose, with each side repeating the info they
(thought that) they heard so errors could be caught and fixed. Maybe this
is just my bias from VHF-through-microwave contesting where I want to be as
close to absolutely sure that I got everything exactly right. And even so,
I seldom submit an absolutely spotless error-free log.
EA4GPZ 2E0SQL
2E0SQL copies EA4GPZ, please copy IN80do
EA4GPZ roger IN80do from 2E0SQL, please copy my IO91js
2E0SQL roger your IO91js. 73
EA4GPZ 73
Each operator has heard and repeated back both the other operator's
calllsign, and the other operator's report (gridsquare), so both of them
have confirmed that they got the information correctly. And both have sent
their 73's not only to be polite but also to signify that they each believe
the contact is complete and correct.
I'll probably get firebombed for proposing such a verbose exchange,
particularly if NOT in the context of a contest, but I have already donned
my flameproof coveralls. The fact that airtime during an FM satellite pass
is so precious and limited is one of the reasons that I tend to shun them
in favor of the few linear transponders still flying. And certainly I
appreciate that FM reception is usually far easier to copy than weak-signal
SSB.
73 de W0JT
On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Peter Goodhall <peter@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Ofcoms reasonably relaxed, its main concern is that I identify at the
> start of a transmission (CQ) every 15mins or again if I change
> frequency. IARU says that a valid QSO is defined as:-
>
> - Mutually identified each other
> - received a report and
> - received confirmation of a successful identification & reception of the
> report
>
> Report could easily just be the Gridsquare on its own, after all the
> signal reports meaningless via a satellite if its FM (probably ssb
> too) and you're getting into it thats all that matters, remove the
> signal report and you speed up the QSO and that extra two letters
> doesn't seem so bad.
>
> When you think
>
> EA4GPZ 2E0SQL
> 2E0SQL IN80do
> EA4GPZ IO91js
> and a quick Thanks/73
>
> Probably isn't going to take that long.
>
> But I honestly don't feel that because on EME or M/S its just 4
> characters that it should mean a sudden switch, for EME/MS the 4
> letters have been decided based mainly on the digital modes which has
> moved into HF with JT65 and JT9 before then apart from in a PSK brag
> file you never really heard QRAs on HF.
>
> I'm not sure how long the 6 characters has been a thing on the
> satellites in Europe, but in the 4 years I've been on it's certainly
> the norm.. like you say tons of times wasted on for example SO-50
> having to wait for someone to stop calling over you or keying you out
> that its easily 50% of the time lost just to people probably not being
> able to hear the satellite in the first place.
>
> Just my thoughts anyway and many thanks for the squares while you've
> been on from the UK.
>
> Pete, 2E0SQL
>
> On 18 February 2016 at 21:35, Dani EA4GPZ <daniel@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> > El 18/02/16 a las 15:26, Peter Goodhall escribi?:
> >
> >> We can strip down exchange information to just be 2E0SQL EA1JM IO91 or
> >> if we don't bother even with that 2E0SQL EA1JM.. I'm not really sure
> >> it constitutes a contact by my licence regulations.
> >
> > I don't think that the licence regulations have any say on what
> > constitutes a contact or actually try say so. That's for the ham
> > community to decide. I can speak only for the Spanish and UK
> > regulations, which are the ones that I've ever read.
> >
> > The EME and meteor scatter communities have a very clear idea of what
> > constitutes a contact for them, because they're only always working
> > under marginal conditions, so they try to send the least information
> > possible.
> >
> >
> >> There's far greater issues like people calling over the top of in
> >> progress QSOs, deliberate jamming etc which should be dealt with
> >> first, if this was taken care of then more QSOs on FM satellites could
> >> take place and that extra two letters wouldn't really make a real
> >> difference.
> >
> > I agree with that. For me, the worst problem in FM satellites is people
> > calling over and over without being able to hear the satellite. It would
> > be fun to record some passes and study how much time gets wasted with
> > such issues and how much time is used to actually make QSOs. I have the
> > impression that more than half of the time gets wasted usually.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dani EA4GPZ.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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>
>
> --
> Peter Goodhall, 2E0SQL
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:04:49 -0600
From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Why 6 digit grid locator in Europe?
Message-ID: <56C7BBB1.5010202@xxxxx.xxx>
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With three FM voice transponders and SIX linear transponders in
operation today, I think there is plenty of bandwidth to handle a few
simple exchanges.
The primary reason I care to hear a station's gridsquare is for ARRL
VUCC Satellite Award endorsements. Often I will give my name and state
when making contacts with a new station in the log.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On 2/19/2016 18:08, John Toscano wrote:
> I'll probably get firebombed for proposing such a verbose exchange,
> particularly if NOT in the context of a contest, but I have already donned
> my flameproof coveralls. The fact that airtime during an FM satellite pass
> is so precious and limited is one of the reasons that I tend to shun them
> in favor of the few linear transponders still flying. And certainly I
> appreciate that FM reception is usually far easier to copy than weak-signal
> SSB.
>
> 73 de W0JT
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:01:52 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR NEWS edition 213
Message-ID: <AA08592F98194671813E880C5B7F7503@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi All,
The next edition of OSCAR NEWS the quarterly publication of AMSAT-UK will
shortly being going to press.
The editors would welcome any input that you may have.
We are keen to have reports on your activities and projects ...... there is
so much going on in the amateur space world at the moment....
We are also keen to have soapbox articles about subjects of amateur
satellite interest. For instance should we drop the two least significant
digits of our QRA Locator exchanges.....or how should we bandplan the new
250kHz spectrum that should become available alter this year with the launch
of the Geostationary Eshail2 S/X transponder...same question about the 8MHz
digital/ATV transponder on the same spacecraft.
Photos and short news snippets are also very welcome.
Please let us have them at
g3vzv@xxxxx.xxx and g3wgm@xxxxx.xxx
many thanks
Graham and Jim
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:55:27 +0900
From: "Mineo Wakita" <ei7m-wkt@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HORYU-4 2.4GHz received
Message-ID: <8A148BACE3B24500BE9861FDB2C6A91C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I heard 2.4GHz signal many times in this orbit. The spurious signal will
be heard lower than about 56kHz from the nominal frequency, it may sound
rather strongly. The followings are the image that I received this real
signal and spurious signal. At the 2400.244 MHz, I heard the clear and
stable sound of them. Perhaps it might not be a spurious signal.
This deviation signal might be the real signal of HORYU-4 2.4GHz.
05:22-05:34 UTC, 20 Feb 2016, Ele 40 WS-S-E, 2400.300MHz 100kbps BPSK
07:03-07:16 UTC, 20 Feb 2016, Ele 45 W-S-SE, 2400.244MHz 100kbps BPSK
http://www.dropbox.com/s/yg41q64m69dnitc/60220hr4.wav?dl=0
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/hor4ch23.htm#ghz
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/60220hr1.png
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/60220hr2.png
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/60220hr3.png
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/60220hr4.png
JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:13:38 +0100
From: " F6GLJ" <michel-f6glj@xxxxxx.xx>
To: <satdx-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
<lebelb@xxxxx.xx.xx>, <pv8dx@xxxx.xxx>, "VE1MAM"
<mmorel@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <K4FEG@xxxxx.xxx>, <duntryin@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] France (N94) on A-07B
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Hello everybody.
I'll be on AO-07B between 17:44 and 17:57 UTC, good footprint for SA and
NA. I hope meet you.
73 Qro de F6GLJ
https://www.qrz.com/db/F6GLJ
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:48:56 -0600
From: "Glenn Miller - AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BBS" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] TH-D7A for sale
Message-ID: <749C6C12E4AD4C59891D6CCAB8BFDB43@xxxxxxx>
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A friend has a Kenwood TH-D7A for sale for $75 plus shipping. Condition is
excellent.
If interested, contact me off list.
Glenn AA5PK
DM91, Texas
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:42:16 -0500
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-02-20
21:00 UTC
Message-ID: <18598.5218ee06.43fa37b8@xxx.xxx>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-02-20 21:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Oasis Academy Brightstowe, Bristol, UK, direct via GB1OAB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact was successsful: Fri 2016-02-19 14:23:23 UTC 78 deg (***)
UAH Space Hardware Club, Huntsville, Alabama, direct via K4UAH
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN
Contact was successsful: Fri 2016-02-19 17:20:14 UTC 72 deg (***)
Istituto Sobrero, Casale Monferrato, Italy, direct via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN
Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-02-25 09:10:55 UTC 40 deg
Norwich Schools, Norwich/East Anglia, UK, direct via GB2CNS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-02-26 14:43:39 UTC 29 deg
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**
The next window to submit a proposal for an upcoming contact is now open.
The window is open from 2016-02-15 to 2016-04-15 and would be for contacts
between 2017-01-01 and 2017-06-30.
Check out the ARISS website http://www.ariss.org/ or the ARRL website
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact for full details. (***)
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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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***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson 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/
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
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 116
Francesco IK?WGF with 116
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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 2016-02-20 21:00 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 1025. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 990. (***)
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.
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The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, 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
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2016-02-20 21:00 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
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF
Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Exp. 46 on orbit
Tim Kopra KE5UDN
Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:29:56 -0600
From: "Glenn Miller - AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BBS" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] TH-D7A sold
Message-ID: <F2CF80CBBF304EDD8D9497D1FC018AB1@xxxxxxx>
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reply-type=original
The owner tells me he has closed the deal on the HT.
Glenn AA5PK
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:52:33 -0700
From: Phil Townsend Lontz <philji@xxx.xxx>
To: F6GLJ <michel-f6glj@xxxxxx.xx>
Cc: duntryin@xxxxxxx.xxxx K4FEG@xxxxx.xxxx VE1MAM
<mmorel@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, satdx-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxxx pv8dx@xxxx.xxxx
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xx.xx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Alert... Help needed to find a suitable
Radio...
Message-ID: <98627B5B-EB7D-400A-A45E-A3E6B0F6F55C@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I am in the process of putting together a station. I have nailed down the
two antennas and the rotators for az and elev? But what I can not come to
grips with is the radio?
2m/ 440?
What is the best choice? I would like it to be sized like one of the mobil
rigs. Some dual bander? But there are soon many to choose from? I have no
preference for Yaessu Kenwood or Icom or others for that matter?
I want to work the new fun cubes etc.
Im at DM75am my call is
K5SSR?
I?m mostly a cw op but will jump on voice at times?
Guys thank you for the help? I look forward to having QSO with you?
Phil
Santa Fe, NM
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