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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Is it me? (Rick Tejera)
2. Re: Is it me? (Rick Tejera)
3. XW-2A, C and F Operation (Richard Lawn)
4. Re: XW-2A, C and F Operation (Paul Stoetzer)
5. Re: Is it me? (Andrew Glasbrenner)
6. Re: XW-2A, C and F Operation (Andrew Glasbrenner)
7. Re: XW-2A, C and F Operation (Mike Sprenger)
8. Re: XW-2A, C and F Operation (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
9. Re: XW-2A, C and F Operation (Paul Stoetzer)
10. Re: Is it me? (Greg D)
11. Upcoming ARISS contact with National Soaring Museum, Elmira,
New York (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:07:29 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "<,amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
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I'm running off battery power. Either my 12 ah agm or, if i'm not too lazy,
a,110ah deep cell marine battery.
Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro@xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-------- Original message --------
From: Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
Date: 03/29/2016 05:43 (GMT-07:00)
To: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Cc: "<,amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
More from the stupid question file: What kind of power supply are you
using? Is it providing enough current?
I don't trust the power output indicator on a radio. Use an IC-7000
and an 857d portable. The 857d has a voltmeter that indicates B+.
Keeping an eye on it before, duing and after key down gives me a feel
for what the battery is producing.
Could also be desense. If you've got a cavity handy and a way to make
a? return loss measurement (tune it), it's worth a try! My Times
Technologies T-100 has this function. Present generation is 200$ on my
fave-rave auction site.
Find the bug, prove the bug, shoot the bug.
On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 11:41 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> All,
>
>
>
> While planning upgrades to the shack, I've decided to try my hand at the
> linear birds again, taking myb TS-2000 outside and operating Semi portable.
> So far it has been a lesson in frustration. I've yet to find my downlink.
> Tonight I tried to get on XW-2C on the 0100UT pass which was 70 degrees from
> DM33.
>
>
>
> First let me describe how I set up. (I finally solved the memory storage
> issue I wrote about a few weeks ago). basically it's just the radio into an
> ELK on my equatorial tripod mount and the laptop (Still waiting for the
> USB-->Serial converter to get SATPC 32 talking to the radio).
>
> So I started at the center of the passband and using the doppler corrections
> in SAtPC, tuned the UHF uplink down to where Sat POC said it would hear at
> the sat and moved around bit trying to hear myself. Kept adjusting the
> uplink and also played with the other way Calling CQ on the uplink and
> moving the downlink trying to find myself.self Didn't hear jack the whole
> pass.
>
>
>
> I did record the pass and thought I might have heard myself, but it was toow
> eak to discern my call or grid, (though it did kinda sound like me).
>
>
>
> So, I guess I have two questions:
>
>
>
> 1) Is my methodology correct? if not what am I doing wrong?
>
> 2) Did anyone hear me?
>
>
>
> I'm hoping once I get the Cable and SATPC talking to the radio, it might
> make it easier,? but I think knowing how to do this manually should be
> skillset i should have.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
> Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
>
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
>
> www.saguaroastro.org
>
> Thunderbird Radio Club
>
> www.w7tbc.org
>
> 623-572-0713
>
> 623-203-4121 (cell)
>
> SaguaroAstro@xxx.xxx
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:11:31 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: Jeff Moore <tnetcenter@xxxxx.xxx>, Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
Message-ID: <ox2d66bhohjrw90xgvch1r4l.1459293091497@xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx>
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It's,satellite ready. Essentially in sat mode, adjustments to the down link
are match to the uplink. So if you want to operate 5kz below the center of
the passband. You adjust the uplink and the downlink will track up 5kz. Once
you're their you unlink them and correct gor the doppler. At least that's
how it's supposed to work....
The USB to serial cable I ordered is delayed, so at least another week
before I can get the laptop to talk to the radio.
Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro@xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-------- Original message --------
From: Jeff Moore <tnetcenter@xxxxx.xxx>
Date: 03/29/2016 11:33 (GMT-07:00)
To: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
I thought the TS-2000 had all the doppler correction built in.?? Why aren't
you using that since your laptop isn't attached to the radio????
Jeff Moore? --? KE7ACY
On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> All,
>
>
>
> While planning upgrades to the shack, I've decided to try my hand at the
> linear birds again, taking myb TS-2000 outside and operating Semi portable.
> So far it has been a lesson in frustration. I've yet to find my downlink.
> Tonight I tried to get on XW-2C on the 0100UT pass which was 70 degrees
> from
> DM33.
>
>
>
> First let me describe how I set up. (I finally solved the memory storage
> issue I wrote about a few weeks ago). basically it's just the radio into an
> ELK on my equatorial tripod mount and the laptop (Still waiting for the
> USB-->Serial converter to get SATPC 32 talking to the radio).
>
> So I started at the center of the passband and using the doppler
> corrections
> in SAtPC, tuned the UHF uplink down to where Sat POC said it would hear at
> the sat and moved around bit trying to hear myself. Kept adjusting the
> uplink and also played with the other way Calling CQ on the uplink and
> moving the downlink trying to find myself.self Didn't hear jack the whole
> pass.
>
>
>
> I did record the pass and thought I might have heard myself, but it was
> toow
> eak to discern my call or grid, (though it did kinda sound like me).
>
>
>
> So, I guess I have two questions:
>
>
>
> 1) Is my methodology correct? if not what am I doing wrong?
>
> 2) Did anyone hear me?
>
>
>
> I'm hoping once I get the Cable and SATPC talking to the radio, it might
> make it easier,? but I think knowing how to do this manually should be
> skillset i should have.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
> Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
>
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
>
> www.saguaroastro.org
>
> Thunderbird Radio Club
>
> www.w7tbc.org
>
> 623-572-0713
>
> 623-203-4121 (cell)
>
> SaguaroAstro@xxx.xxx
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:17:41 -0400
From: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A, C and F Operation
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I'm confounded by the lack of activity on these satellites which are
functioning quite well. I just called and called with no takers until close
to the end of the pass I thought I heard a French Canadian trying to call
me but it was getting too low to my horizon. More operators should be using
these birds while they are still functioning.
73
Rick, W2JAZ
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:27:26 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A, C and F Operation
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I got home two minutes before C was overhead and was on with W5PFG and
KC4LE for the first half of the pass (lost the second half due to
being on the south facing balcony).
They are excellent satellites. I wish they were higher, but they have
very good signals and are very stable frequency wise. Definitely ideal
for beginners.
With Daylight Saving Time in effect in much of the United States, the
evening pass times are extremely convenient.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 7:17 PM, Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I'm confounded by the lack of activity on these satellites which are
> functioning quite well. I just called and called with no takers until close
> to the end of the pass I thought I heard a French Canadian trying to call
> me but it was getting too low to my horizon. More operators should be using
> these birds while they are still functioning.
>
> 73
> Rick, W2JAZ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:27:49 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
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Rick,
You may want to try FO-29 in Mode V/U as it is higher and doppler moves more
slowly. On 29 I would pick an uplink of 145.930 and listen and tune for your
return from 435.877 at the beginning of a pass, to .863 by the end. There is
a lot more activity and you are more likely to hear a return to your calls
as well.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:11 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> It's,satellite ready. Essentially in sat mode, adjustments to the down
link are match to the uplink. So if you want to operate 5kz below the center
of the passband. You adjust the uplink and the downlink will track up 5kz.
Once you're their you unlink them and correct gor the doppler. At least
that's how it's supposed to work....
> The USB to serial cable I ordered is delayed, so at least another week
before I can get the laptop to talk to the radio.
>
>
> Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro@xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jeff Moore <tnetcenter@xxxxx.xxx>
> Date: 03/29/2016 11:33 (GMT-07:00)
> To: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
>
> I thought the TS-2000 had all the doppler correction built in. Why aren't
> you using that since your laptop isn't attached to the radio????
>
> Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY
>
>
>
>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>>
>>
>> While planning upgrades to the shack, I've decided to try my hand at the
>> linear birds again, taking myb TS-2000 outside and operating Semi portable.
>> So far it has been a lesson in frustration. I've yet to find my downlink.
>> Tonight I tried to get on XW-2C on the 0100UT pass which was 70 degrees
>> from
>> DM33.
>>
>>
>>
>> First let me describe how I set up. (I finally solved the memory storage
>> issue I wrote about a few weeks ago). basically it's just the radio into an
>> ELK on my equatorial tripod mount and the laptop (Still waiting for the
>> USB-->Serial converter to get SATPC 32 talking to the radio).
>>
>> So I started at the center of the passband and using the doppler
>> corrections
>> in SAtPC, tuned the UHF uplink down to where Sat POC said it would hear at
>> the sat and moved around bit trying to hear myself. Kept adjusting the
>> uplink and also played with the other way Calling CQ on the uplink and
>> moving the downlink trying to find myself.self Didn't hear jack the whole
>> pass.
>>
>>
>>
>> I did record the pass and thought I might have heard myself, but it was
>> toow
>> eak to discern my call or grid, (though it did kinda sound like me).
>>
>>
>>
>> So, I guess I have two questions:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1) Is my methodology correct? if not what am I doing wrong?
>>
>> 2) Did anyone hear me?
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm hoping o
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:29:58 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A, C and F Operation
Message-ID: <B8AA42A0-7591-4B45-9856-695110925A35@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Agreed. All the complaints about lack of transponders and such, and these
are nearly empty most passes. They may not be high up, but with a train of
them coming by you can chat for long enough to run out if things to say!
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:17 PM, Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I'm confounded by the lack of activity on these satellites which are
> functioning quite well. I just called and called with no takers until close
> to the end of the pass I thought I heard a French Canadian trying to call
> me but it was getting too low to my horizon. More operators should be using
> these birds while they are still functioning.
>
> 73
> Rick, W2JAZ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:03:04 -0400
From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>, Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A, C and F Operation
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Drew & Rick
I Agree
I worked the XW- train a few weeks back for the first time.
They work great. If you haven't yet then just Put these three Sats in your
tracking software !!!! You'll be glad you did
There is no confusion on the names, the transponders are sensitive and loud.
There's radio fun to be had on these satellites.
73
Mike
W4UOO
> On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:29 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Agreed. All the complaints about lack of transponders and such, and these
are nearly empty most passes. They may not be high up, but with a train of
them coming by you can chat for long enough to run out if things to say!
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:17 PM, Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I'm confounded by the lack of activity on these satellites which are
>> functioning quite well. I just called and called with no takers until close
>> to the end of the pass I thought I heard a French Canadian trying to call
>> me but it was getting too low to my horizon. More operators should be using
>> these birds while they are still functioning.
>>
>> 73
>> Rick, W2JAZ
>> _______________________________________________
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:18:57 +0900
From: "J. Boyd (JR2TTS)" <the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A, C and F Operation
Message-ID: <20160330091557.A9A8.THE2BELO@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:03:04 -0400, Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> I worked the XW- train a few weeks back for the first time.
>
> They work great. If you haven't yet then just Put these three Sats in
> your tracking software !!!! You'll be glad you did
How embarrassing -- I... I hadn't realized the transponders were active
yet. I thought they were only beacons.
Well. If that's the case, there are some days I could theoretically have
near constant xponder coverage of some kind!
Right, I know what I'm doing this weekend.
--
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @xxxxxxxx
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:41:48 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Jeff Boyd <the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A, C and F Operation
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The transponders on A, C, and F are active. B and D are only sending
telemetry. E is apparently lost as it hasn't been heard since late
October.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 8:18 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS)
<the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:03:04 -0400, Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
>
>> I worked the XW- train a few weeks back for the first time.
>>
>> They work great. If you haven't yet then just Put these three Sats in
>> your tracking software !!!! You'll be glad you did
>
> How embarrassing -- I... I hadn't realized the transponders were active
> yet. I thought they were only beacons.
>
> Well. If that's the case, there are some days I could theoretically have
> near constant xponder coverage of some kind!
>
> Right, I know what I'm doing this weekend.
>
> --
> J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
> the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
> http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
> Twitter: @xxxxxxxx
>
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:53:34 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxxx 'Amsat BB' <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
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Hi Alan,
Even on LEO birds, I find that locking the two VFOs comes in handy when
you're operating manually on the linear ones.
To not interrupt a QSO you want to join, it's best to "find yourself"
somewhere else in the passband. Then you lock the two VFOs, and spin
the knob to find the QSO again. You're probably going to be pretty
close when it's your turn. Unlock and tune from there, with a
preference to the higher band.
That conversation too boring? Lock the VFOs and spin again.
Greg KO6TH
Alan wrote:
> The Satellite Mode found in older rigs is a blast from the past.
Specifically P3 birds like AO-10 and
> AO-13. It depended on the Doppler shift being relatively constant (but not
necessarily small) over a
> reasonable period of time. You could sync your uplink and downlink, and
then tune around with the
> uplink automatically correcting. Over much of the P3 orbit you only needed
to resync every 15-20
> minutes or more. By comparison, with LEO birds the Doppler shift changes
fairly rapidly throughout
> most of the pass, thus invalidating the basic assumption of the integral
Satellite Mode. Fortunately
> software such as SatPC32 and MacDoppler will work for any orbit. Lacking
that, or when operating a
> satellite such as AO-73 where the LO drifts a bit, purely manual tuning is
more of a necessity than an
> option.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Jeff Moore
> <Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 1:34 PM
> <To: Amsat BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is it me?
> <
> <I thought the TS-2000 had all the doppler correction built in. Why aren't
> <you using that since your laptop isn't attached to the radio????
> <
> <Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY
> <
> <
> <
> <On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:41 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> <
> <> All,
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> While planning upgrades to the shack, I've decided to try my hand at the
> <> linear birds again, taking myb TS-2000 outside and operating Semi
portable.
> <> So far it has been a lesson in frustration. I've yet to find my downlink.
> <> Tonight I tried to get on XW-2C on the 0100UT pass which was 70 degrees
> <> from
> <> DM33.
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> First let me describe how I set up. (I finally solved the memory storage
> <> issue I wrote about a few weeks ago). basically it's just the radio
into an
> <> ELK on my equatorial tripod mount and the laptop (Still waiting for the
> <> USB-->Serial converter to get SATPC 32 talking to the radio).
> <>
> <> So I started at the center of the passband and using the doppler
> <> corrections
> <> in SAtPC, tuned the UHF uplink down to where Sat POC said it would hear
at
> <> the sat and moved around bit trying to hear myself. Kept adjusting the
> <> uplink and also played with the other way Calling CQ on the uplink and
> <> moving the downlink trying to find myself.self Didn't hear jack the whole
> <> pass.
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> I did record the pass and thought I might have heard myself, but it was
> <> toow
> <> eak to discern my call or grid, (though it did kinda sound like me).
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> So, I guess I have two questions:
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> 1) Is my methodology correct? if not what am I doing wrong?
> <>
> <> 2) Did anyone hear me?
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> I'm hoping once I get the Cable and SATPC talking to the radio, it might
> <> make it easier, but I think knowing how to do this manually should be
> <> skillset i should have.
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> Thanks in advance.
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <>
> <> Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
> <>
> <> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> <>
> <> www.saguaroastro.org
> <>
> <> Thunderbird Radio Club
> <>
> <> www.w7tbc.org
> <>
> <> 623-572-0713
> <>
> <> 623-203-4121 (cell)
> <>
> <> SaguaroAstro@xxx.xxx
> <>
> <>
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:44:37 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <ariss-press@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-edu" <amsat-edu@xxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with National Soaring
Museum, Elmira, New York
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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York
on 01 Apr. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:34 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 a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD The contact
should be audible over Italy 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.
The National Soaring Museum sits atop Harris Hill, overlooking Elmira, New
York, the "Soaring Capital of America". The National Soaring Museum was
established in 1969, and underwent expansions in 1979 and 1989. The Soaring
Museum is home to the Soaring Hall of Fame, and the Soaring Society of
America's Archives. By collection, the NSM is the largest museum in the
world dedicated to motorless flight. In 1972, the New York State Department
of Education chartered the Museum as a non-profit educational institution.
Its role as an educational institution provides youth with unique
experiences to learn about the science and history of aviation. The Museum
offers overnight soaring encampments for youth groups, and two summer camps:
the Summer Soaring Academy, and Eileen Collins Aerospace Camp (ECAC). The
Summer Soaring Academy is in its fourth year, and offers local students a
hands-on look at aviation and engineering, capping off the week with a
glider ride for all students. The Ei
leen Collins Aerospace Camp - named for the Elmira native who would become
the first woman to command a space shuttle mission - is a weeklong adventure
in aviation and space exploration. The week is filled with hands-on
activities, trips, and rides in a sailplane and power plane. ECAC is one of
the few in the United States that gives students an opportunity to fly in
airplanes. This Harris Hill remains an active gliderport, with a strong
Junior and Senior program. Several youth who attended this camp have joined
the Harris Hill Juniors to become glider and power pilots themselves.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. What made you want to become an astronaut?
2. Have there been any injuries on board?
3. What's a day in space like?
4. How do you stay stationary on space walks if the ISS is moving?
5. How far can you be from Earth and still talk to Mission Control?
6. Have you ever been on a mission that's gone badly?
7. How does microgravity feel?
8. How fast does the ISS go, and can you feel it moving?
9. Has there been any "unearthly" sightings?
10. What are you studying?
11. Were you scared when you went into space?
12. How do you talk to your family?
13. What courses in school do you have to take to be an astronaut?
14. What does it feel like to enter and exit the atmosphere?
15. Are space walks difficult?
16. Is microgravity difficult to deal with?
17. Do you bring something with you to remind you of home?
18. How long does it take to become an astronaut?
19. How do you control the rocket that takes you to the Space Station?
20. What's the most rewarding thing about being an astronaut?
PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:
Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS).
To receive our Twitter updates, follow @xxxxxxxxxxxx
Next planned event(s):
TBD
ABOUT ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States,
sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), 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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