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Today's Topics:
1. Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website (Douglas Phelps)
2. Re: Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website (Arthur Feller)
3. Re: Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website (Douglas Phelps)
4. Re: Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website (Jerry Buxton)
5. Upcoming ARISS contact with Booker T. Washington Senior High,
Miami, Florida (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
6. AO-73/FUNcube mode switch (Jim Heck G3WGM)
7. LVB with Orbitron (David Maciel (XE3DX))
8. JN09 SQUARE on AO-7 at 5:30PM. (F1RRJ)
9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-03-12 20:00 UTC
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:17:48 +0000 (UTC)
From: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website
Message-ID:
<1287037433.133939.1457749068964.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Is FEMA jumping the gun or is the ride share opportunity approved? ?The full
Artical, from FEMA, is posted below.
NavigationSearchLanguages
- Blog
- Blog Disclaimers & Policies
Main Content
Supporting Disaster Communications from Space
Author:?Rafael LemaitreHume Center Director of Research Robert McGwier
(right) and research associate Zachary Lefke are building radio antennas
that will be used in the Virginia Tech Ground Station. Photo Credit:
Virginia TechConventional lines of communication can be impacted after a
disaster. This we know. Phone lines can go down, cell service can be overrun
with calls, texts, and emails and it can be difficult for survivors as well
as first responders to get in touch. This isn?t a far-fetched scenario or
intellectual exercise. It?s a reality we?ve seen happen over and over during
disasters small and large.?Enter Amateur Radio?or what those involved in the
hobby refer to as "ham radio."Amateur radio enthusiasts?or ?hams? as they?re
often called?often step in during emergencies to help bridge communication
gaps between first responders to keep people safe when smartphones, cell
towers, and internet technologies we rely on every day go down. Volunteer
hams also serve as a val
uable source of information during the initial states of an emergency.?
Often, hams provide this public service in association with volunteer groups
like Community Emergency Response Teams, who are always ready to spring into
action quickly and effectively.1We owe it to these volunteers to do
everything we can to support their work to help communities bounce back when
disaster strikes.? That?s why we?ve partnered with the American Radio Relay
League and researchers from Virginia Tech?s?Ted and Karyn Hume Center for
National Security and Technology?in Blacksburg, Virginia?one of the leaders
in amateur radio technology?to develop a new communications satellite that
will help amateur radio operators transmit radio signals across the United
States 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ?After all, disasters can happen any
place and any time.With this new satellite, scheduled to launch in 2017,
Hams involved in supporting disaster communications will have a more
reliable connection and
a new level of capability in their communications.2?Right now, radio
signals used by amateurs must often be bounced off the ionosphere to
accommodate communication over long distances.? Unfortunately, this type of
radio propagation isn?t reliable because signal reach and quality can be
impacted or even halted by space weather events like solar flares and
geomagnetic storms.2??This satellite is unique because it will provide
another layer of support for emergency services? by providing a dedicated
communications hub for hams orbiting above the U.S. in geosynchronous orbit
every day. It will help emergency managers deployed to disasters support
long-term communications for first responders on the ground?and become
another invaluable tool at their disposal.2Amateur radio operators have come
to the rescue on more than one occasion?like during Hurricane Sandy?when
landlines and cell phones were left out of commission throughout New York
and New Jersey.Hams also made a difference
in 2013, when Colorado was hit with historic flooding. As floodwaters
ravaged areas across the state, they threatened a wastewater plant that
served over 80,000 people. Volunteers from the Amateur Radio Emergency
Service?the American Radio Relay League?s disaster communications arm?leapt
into action, creating a network to monitor the situation and collect data.
As a result, they were able to take remote control of the facility and
helped prevent any wastewater from spilling out with the floods.3This new
partnership with hams will help make our communities more resilient, and we
look forward to a successful launch.?Editor?s Note: Jessica Stapf
contributed research to this post.Sources:
- Amateur Radio Relay League Page: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication
- Virginia Tech Press Release: "First amateur radio in geosynchronous
orbit will aid disaster communications."
- Case Study: Amateur Radio Volunteers Protect Community Water Supply
------------------------------
Message: 2
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:20:41 -0500
From: Arthur Feller <afeller@xxxx.xxx>
To: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website
Message-ID: <BB664C83-6519-4150-A04D-4EF29E677B5D@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
He?s the link with Bob?s profile!!
https://www.fema.gov/blog/2016-03-07/supporting-disaster-communications-space
73, art?..
W4ART Arlington VA
> On 11-Mar-2016, at 09:17 PM, Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Is FEMA jumping the gun or is the ride share opportunity approved? The
full Artical, from FEMA, is posted below.
> NavigationSearchLanguages
> - Blog
> - Blog Disclaimers & Policies
>
> Main Content
> Supporting Disaster Communications from Space
> Author: Rafael LemaitreHume Center Director of Research Robert McGwier
(right) and research associate Zachary Lefke are building radio antennas
that will be used in the Virginia Tech Ground Station. Photo Credit:
Virginia TechConventional lines of communication can be impacted after a
disaster. This we know. Phone lines can go down, cell service can be overrun
with calls, texts, and emails and it can be difficult for survivors as well
as first responders to get in touch. This isn?t a far-fetched scenario or
intellectual exercise. It?s a reality we?ve seen happen over and over during
disasters small and large. Enter Amateur Radio?or what those involved in the
hobby refer to as "ham radio."Amateur radio enthusiasts?or ?hams? as they?re
often called?often step in during emergencies to help bridge communication
gaps between first responders to keep people safe when smartphones, cell
towers, and internet technologies we rely on every day go down. Volunteer
hams also serve as a v
aluable source of information during the initial states of an emergency.
Often, hams provide this public service in association with volunteer groups
like Community Emergency Response Teams, who are always ready to spring into
action quickly and effectively.1We owe it to these volunteers to do
everything we can to support their work to help communities bounce back when
disaster strikes. That?s why we?ve partnered with the American Radio Relay
League and researchers from Virginia Tech?s Ted and Karyn Hume Center for
National Security and Technology in Blacksburg, Virginia?one of the leaders
in amateur radio technology?to develop a new communications satellite that
will help amateur radio operators transmit radio signals across the United
States 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After all, disasters can happen any
place and any time.With this new satellite, scheduled to launch in 2017,
Hams involved in supporting disaster communications will have a more
reliable connection a
nd a new level of capability in their communications.2 Right now, radio
signals used by amateurs must often be bounced off the ionosphere to
accommodate communication over long distances. Unfortunately, this type of
radio propagation isn?t reliable because signal reach and quality can be
impacted or even halted by space weather events like solar flares and
geomagnetic storms.2 This satellite is unique because it will provide
another layer of support for emergency services? by providing a dedicated
communications hub for hams orbiting above the U.S. in geosynchronous orbit
every day. It will help emergency managers deployed to disasters support
long-term communications for first responders on the ground?and become
another invaluable tool at their disposal.2Amateur radio operators have come
to the rescue on more than one occasion?like during Hurricane Sandy?when
landlines and cell phones were left out of commission throughout New York
and New Jersey.Hams also made a differen
ce in 2013, when Colorado was hit with historic flooding. As floodwaters
ravaged areas across the state, they threatened a wastewater plant that
served over 80,000 people. Volunteers from the Amateur Radio Emergency
Service?the American Radio Relay League?s disaster communications arm?leapt
into action, creating a network to monitor the situation and collect data.
As a result, they were able to take remote control of the facility and
helped prevent any wastewater from spilling out with the floods.3This new
partnership with hams will help make our communities more resilient, and we
look forward to a successful launch. Editor?s Note: Jessica Stapf
contributed research to this post.Sources:
> - Amateur Radio Relay League Page: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication
> - Virginia Tech Press Release: "First amateur radio in geosynchronous
orbit will aid disaster communications."
> - Case Study: Amateur Radio Volunteers Protect Community Water Supply
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts.
-Leo Rosten, author (1908-1997)
http://afeller.us <http://afeller.us/>
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:27:25 +0000 (UTC)
From: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Arthur Feller <afeller@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website
Message-ID:
<37765657.123135.1457749645211.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I tried to copy and paste the article the link goes to but it did not work.
?The question remains, Does this mean the satellite is a go?
From: Arthur Feller <afeller@xxxx.xxx>
To: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website
He?s the link with Bob?s profile!!?
https://www.fema.gov/blog/2016-03-07/supporting-disaster-communications-space
73, art?..
W4ART? Arlington VA
> On 11-Mar-2016, at 09:17 PM, Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Is FEMA jumping the gun or is the ride share opportunity approved?? The
full Artical, from FEMA, is posted below.
> NavigationSearchLanguages?
>? - Blog? ? ?
>? ? ? - Blog Disclaimers & Policies
>
> Main Content
> Supporting Disaster Communications from Space
> Author: Rafael LemaitreHume Center Director of Research Robert McGwier
(right) and research associate Zachary Lefke are building radio antennas
that will be used in the Virginia Tech Ground Station. Photo Credit:
Virginia TechConventional lines of communication can be impacted after a
disaster. This we know. Phone lines can go down, cell service can be overrun
with calls, texts, and emails and it can be difficult for survivors as well
as first responders to get in touch. This isn?t a far-fetched scenario or
intellectual exercise. It?s a reality we?ve seen happen over and over during
disasters small and large. Enter Amateur Radio?or what those involved in the
hobby refer to as "ham radio."Amateur radio enthusiasts?or ?hams? as they?re
often called?often step in during emergencies to help bridge communication
gaps between first responders to keep people safe when smartphones, cell
towers, and internet technologies we rely on every day go down. Volunteer
hams also serve as a v
aluable source of information during the initial states of an emergency.?
Often, hams provide this public service in association with volunteer groups
like Community Emergency Response Teams, who are always ready to spring into
action quickly and effectively.1We owe it to these volunteers to do
everything we can to support their work to help communities bounce back when
disaster strikes.? That?s why we?ve partnered with the American Radio Relay
League and researchers from Virginia Tech?s Ted and Karyn Hume Center for
National Security and Technology in Blacksburg, Virginia?one of the leaders
in amateur radio technology?to develop a new communications satellite that
will help amateur radio operators transmit radio signals across the United
States 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.? After all, disasters can happen any
place and any time.With this new satellite, scheduled to launch in 2017,
Hams involved in supporting disaster communications will have a more
reliable connection a
nd a new level of capability in their communications.2 Right now, radio
signals used by amateurs must often be bounced off the ionosphere to
accommodate communication over long distances.? Unfortunately, this type of
radio propagation isn?t reliable because signal reach and quality can be
impacted or even halted by space weather events like solar flares and
geomagnetic storms.2? This satellite is unique because it will provide
another layer of support for emergency services? by providing a dedicated
communications hub for hams orbiting above the U.S. in geosynchronous orbit
every day. It will help emergency managers deployed to disasters support
long-term communications for first responders on the ground?and become
another invaluable tool at their disposal.2Amateur radio operators have come
to the rescue on more than one occasion?like during Hurricane Sandy?when
landlines and cell phones were left out of commission throughout New York
and New Jersey.Hams also made a differen
ce in 2013, when Colorado was hit with historic flooding. As floodwaters
ravaged areas across the state, they threatened a wastewater plant that
served over 80,000 people. Volunteers from the Amateur Radio Emergency
Service?the American Radio Relay League?s disaster communications arm?leapt
into action, creating a network to monitor the situation and collect data.
As a result, they were able to take remote control of the facility and
helped prevent any wastewater from spilling out with the floods.3This new
partnership with hams will help make our communities more resilient, and we
look forward to a successful launch. Editor?s Note: Jessica Stapf
contributed research to this post.Sources:?
>? - Amateur Radio Relay League Page: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication
>? - Virginia Tech Press Release: "First amateur radio in geosynchronous
orbit will aid disaster communications."
>? - Case Study: Amateur Radio Volunteers Protect Community Water Supply
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts.
? ? -Leo Rosten, author (1908-1997)
? http://afeller.us <http://afeller.us/>
_______________________________________________
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!
Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:55:30 -0600
From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website
Message-ID: <56E38522.7070206@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The conditions of the rideshare make it hard to publicly post
information. Not unlike our NDAs with NASA, Spaceflight, and such,
where I have to generalize launch dates and things like that.
The P4B project is still in process, Virginia Tech and AMSAT are working
on the payload integration, but I can't specifically say anything more.
Jerry Buxton, N?JY
On 3/11/2016 20:27, Douglas Phelps wrote:
> I tried to copy and paste the article the link goes to but it did not
work. The question remains, Does this mean the satellite is a go?
>
>
> From: Arthur Feller <afeller@xxxx.xxx>
> To: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geosync Ham Sat Posting on the FEMA Website
>
> He?s the link with Bob?s profile!!
https://www.fema.gov/blog/2016-03-07/supporting-disaster-communications-space
>
> 73, art?..
> W4ART Arlington VA
>
>
>> On 11-Mar-2016, at 09:17 PM, Douglas Phelps <dphelps1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Is FEMA jumping the gun or is the ride share opportunity approved? The
full Artical, from FEMA, is posted below.
>> NavigationSearchLanguages
>> - Blog
>> - Blog Disclaimers & Policies
>>
>> Main Content
>> Supporting Disaster Communications from Space
>> Author: Rafael LemaitreHume Center Director of Research Robert McGwier
(right) and research associate Zachary Lefke are building radio antennas
that will be used in the Virginia Tech Ground Station. Photo Credit:
Virginia TechConventional lines of communication can be impacted after a
disaster. This we know. Phone lines can go down, cell service can be overrun
with calls, texts, and emails and it can be difficult for survivors as well
as first responders to get in touch. This isn?t a far-fetched scenario or
intellectual exercise. It?s a reality we?ve seen happen over and over during
disasters small and large. Enter Amateur Radio?or what those involved in the
hobby refer to as "ham radio."Amateur radio enthusiasts?or ?hams? as they?re
often called?often step in during emergencies to help bridge communication
gaps between first responders to keep people safe when smartphones, cell
towers, and internet technologies we rely on every day go down. Volunteer
hams also serve as a
valuable source of information during the initial states of an emergency.
Often, hams provide this public service in association with volunteer groups
like Community Emergency Response Teams, who are always ready to spring into
action quickly and effectively.1We owe it to these volunteers to do
everything we can to support their work to help communities bounce back when
disaster strikes. That?s why we?ve partnered with the American Radio Relay
League and researchers from Virginia Tech?s Ted and Karyn Hume Center for
National Security and Technology in Blacksburg, Virginia?one of the leaders
in amateur radio technology?to develop a new communications satellite that
will help amateur radio operators transmit radio signals across the United
States 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After all, disasters can happen any
place and any time.With this new satellite, scheduled to launch in 2017,
Hams involved in supporting disaster communications will have a more
reliable connection
and a new level of capability in their communications.2 Right now, radio
signals used by amateurs must often be bounced off the ionosphere to
accommodate communication over long distances. Unfortunately, this type of
radio propagation isn?t reliable because signal reach and quality can be
impacted or even halted by space weather events like solar flares and
geomagnetic storms.2 This satellite is unique because it will provide
another layer of support for emergency services? by providing a dedicated
communications hub for hams orbiting above the U.S. in geosynchronous orbit
every day. It will help emergency managers deployed to disasters support
long-term communications for first responders on the ground?and become
another invaluable tool at their disposal.2Amateur radio operators have come
to the rescue on more than one occasion?like during Hurricane Sandy?when
landlines and cell phones were left out of commission throughout New York
and New Jersey.Hams also made a differe
nce in 2013, when Colorado was hit with historic flooding. As floodwaters
ravaged areas across the state, they threatened a wastewater plant that
served over 80,000 people. Volunteers from the Amateur Radio Emergency
Service?the American Radio Relay League?s disaster communications arm?leapt
into action, creating a network to monitor the situation and collect data.
As a result, they were able to take remote control of the facility and
helped prevent any wastewater from spilling out with the floods.3This new
partnership with hams will help make our communities more resilient, and we
look forward to a successful launch. Editor?s Note: Jessica Stapf
contributed research to this post.Sources:
>> - Amateur Radio Relay League Page: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication
>> - Virginia Tech Press Release: "First amateur radio in geosynchronous
orbit will aid disaster communications."
>> - Case Study: Amateur Radio Volunteers Protect Community Water Supply
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts.
> -Leo Rosten, author (1908-1997)
>
>
> http://afeller.us <http://afeller.us/>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:28:19 -0500
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Michael Lee" <aa6ml@xxxx.xxx>, "Doug Rehman" <doug@xxxx.xxx>,
<ariss-press@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-edu" <amsat-edu@xxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Booker T. Washington
Senior High, Miami, Florida
Message-ID: <D0B80F7FCE504C99BEB5758B86FE5D4B@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Booker T. Washington Senior High, Miami, Florida on 14 Mar.
The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:48 UTC. The duration of
the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be
direct between NA1SS and W4SVI. The contact should be audible over Florida
and portions of the eastern U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen
in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in
English.
Booker T. Washington Senior School is a grade 9-12 public school within the
urban school district of Miami Dade County Public Schools. It is a tuition
free school, with an open admission policy. It is located in an historical
area in the town of Miami, Florida. The school is a school with two magnet
programs and career and technical education academies. The school is the
only high school in South Florida with a state of the art planetarium, in
which astronomy themed STEM education is taught. This planetarium is the
centerpiece for the new advanced level astronomy magnet program at the
school, developed by the Department of Mathematics and Science. The
astronomy magnet is the host program for this 2016 ISS Contact. There is a
strong emphasis on STEM education at the school site as of the past few
years, which is a part of a reform effort to make the high school a STEM
high school. The student body is made up of about 980 students from all over
the Miami-Dade County area (S
tudents outside of the general feeder pattern are can attend the high
school via one of its magnet programs). The school has about 45 classroom
teachers, 24 special area teachers, five interventionist and many agencies
on campus who all offer academic assistance such as tutoring and
standardized testing preparation. Being one of the oldest high schools in
the county and state, the school's mission is to envision the future while
recapturing the past, which creates a formula for success.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. What was the biggest issue you've encountered during a mission on the
ISS?
2. How do you maintain the ISS in terms of new technology?
3. If someone wanted to travel to space how would they prepare?
4. How is your breathable oxygen maintained on the ISS?
5. After being in space for so long, what is it like when you get back to
Earth?
6. Have you considered the possibility that you could die in space or
'enroute' to space?
7. Do humans age differeerican
Radio Relay League (ARRL), and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration
of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by
organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard
the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the
help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with
large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these
radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about
space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see
www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.a
rrl.org.
Thank you & 73,
David - AA4KN
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 08:48:06 -0000
From: "Jim Heck G3WGM" <jimlist@xxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch
Message-ID: <E5F8A1B1B4DD46E193C397382395B51B@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8";
reply-type=original
Hi Folks,
I switched AO-73/FUNCube to continuous transponder mode last night at about
2300 UTC. Apols for the late notification
Plan as usual is to switch back to Education Mode on Sunday pm UTC.
73*********************
***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson radio unless otherwise noted.
****************************************************************************
***
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.
****************************************************************************
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
****************************************************************************
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
****************************************************************************
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 2016-03-12 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 1035.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1000.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
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, 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 2016-03-10 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. 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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