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Today's Topics:
1. Nayif - 1 (jeffory broughton)
2. Re: LoTW still a big failure for checking satellite QSOs
(Mac A. Cody)
3. Re: LoTW still a big failure for checking satellite QSOs
(Paul Stoetzer)
4. Re: LoTW still a big failure for checking satellite QSOs
(Mac A. Cody)
5. SatPC32 V12.8C Win10 Fodtrack (vk1kw@xxxxx.xxxx
6. Finding my uplink on SSB birds (Mike Thompson)
7. Re: Finding my uplink on SSB birds (B J)
8. Re: Solid State conversion (tube equivalents)? (Robert Bruninga)
9. Re: LUSAT calls home (Tony)
10. LUSAT calls home (Pedro Converso)
11. Belize on Satellite (Gabriel Zeifman)
12. Re: LUSAT calls home (David Giles)
13. Upcoming ARISS contact with Ecole Albert Camus,
Rueil-Malmaison, France, College Marcel Pagnol, Rueil-Malmaison,
France (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:14:11 -0500
From: jeffory broughton <jefforybroughton@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nayif - 1
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Sorry I was not on ! We should try for
Sunday sometime.it is a super duper super bird.stable as heck and man does
it work !love it !
jeff broughton
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:40:20 -0600
From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW still a big failure for checking
satellite QSOs
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I'd say that it also doesn't help that hams that do use LOTW don't
always log their QSOs. I've been using LOTW for eight monthsnow.
I have about 425 QSOs, of which 297 have bee QSL'd through LOTW.
Over half of those that have not been QSL'd (over sixty) are with
LOTW users. Most are single QSOs, but a number are hams that I
have QSO'd with multiple times.
Perhaps it may not be important to log those QSOs that have occurred
with the same ham multiple times. For a ham working towards the
Barbee (W4AMI) Satellite Operator Achievement Award, every QSO is
important. At what point does one become a nag after politely
asking others to QSL past QSOs via LOTW? I dislike being a nag!
I've also found that it is sometimes difficult to contact hams to
request QSL via LOTW. LOTW does not provide a mechanism, so I've
had to resort to searches via qrz.com in the hope of finding a
valid email address. It is probably asking too much for LOTW to
provided a mechanism to politely 'ping' users to log their QSOs.
73,
Mac / AE5PH
On 02/25/2017 06:51 PM, Bob wrote:
> The REAL issue is that many people don't confirm via LotW. I sort of
> figure I owe it to the other guy, so I take the time to make sure my
> entries are correct.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 6:31 PM, John Becker <w0jab@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> I never was able to get it to work years ago.
>> Just gave up and moved on.
>>
>> John
>>
>>
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:46:24 +0000
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@xxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW still a big failure for checking
satellite QSOs
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The W4AMI Award does not require confirmations. I log 100%, but some only
log new calls.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 22:40 Mac A. Cody <maccody@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> I'd say that it also doesn't help that hams that do use LOTW don't
> always log their QSOs. I've been using LOTW for eight monthsnow.
> I have about 425 QSOs, of which 297 have bee QSL'd through LOTW.
> Over half of those that have not been QSL'd (over sixty) are with
> LOTW users. Most are single QSOs, but a number are hams that I
> have QSO'd with multiple times.
>
> Perhaps it may not be important to log those QSOs that have occurred
> with the same ham multiple times. For a ham working towards the
> Barbee (W4AMI) Satellite Operator Achievement Award, every QSO is
> important. At what point does one become a nag after politely
> asking others to QSL past QSOs via LOTW? I dislike being a nag!
>
> I've also found that it is sometimes difficult to contact hams to
> request QSL via LOTW. LOTW does not provide a mechanism, so I've
> had to resort to searches via qrz.com in the hope of finding a
> valid email address. It is probably asking too much for LOTW to
> provided a mechanism to politely 'ping' users to log their QSOs.
>
> 73,
>
> Mac / AE5PH
>
> On 02/25/2017 06:51 PM, Bob wrote:
> > The REAL issue is that many people don't confirm via LotW. I sort of
> > figure I owe it to the other guy, so I take the time to make sure my
> > entries are correct.
> >
> > 73, Bob, WB4SON
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 6:31 PM, John Becker <w0jab@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I never was able to get it to work years ago.
> >> Just gave up and moved on.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >>
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:41:28 -0600
From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@xxx.xxx>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW still a big failure for checking
satellite QSOs
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Paul,
Thanks for the clarification. Not meaning to hijack the thread, but
I'm a bit surprised about that. I would have thought that the need for
verification would be a given. I guess it would have been impractical
in the days when verification was only via QSL cards. With systems
like LOTW and qrz.com, perhaps not as impractical. Well, who am I to
argue?
73,
Mac / AE5PH
On 02/25/2017 09:46 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> The W4AMI Award does not require confirmations. I log 100%, but some
> only log new calls.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 22:40 Mac A. Cody <maccody@xxx.xxx
> <mailto:maccody@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
>
> I'd say that it also doesn't help that hams that do use LOTW don't
> always log their QSOs. I've been using LOTW for eight monthsnow.
> I have about 425 QSOs, of which 297 have bee QSL'd through LOTW.
> Over half of those that have not been QSL'd (over sixty) are with
> LOTW users. Most are single QSOs, but a number are hams that I
> have QSO'd with multiple times.
>
> Perhaps it may not be important to log those QSOs that have occurred
> with the same ham multiple times. For a ham working towards the
> Barbee (W4AMI) Satellite Operator Achievement Award, every QSO is
> important. At what point does one become a nag after politely
> asking others to QSL past QSOs via LOTW? I dislike being a nag!
>
> I've also found that it is sometimes difficult to contact hams to
> request QSL via LOTW. LOTW does not provide a mechanism, so I've
> had to resort to searches via qrz.com <http://qrz.com> in the hope
> of finding a
> valid email address. It is probably asking too much for LOTW to
> provided a mechanism to politely 'ping' users to log their QSOs.
>
> 73,
>
> Mac / AE5PH
>
> On 02/25/2017 06:51 PM, Bob wrote:
> > The REAL issue is that many people don't confirm via LotW. I
> sort of
> > figure I owe it to the other guy, so I take the time to make sure my
> > entries are correct.
> >
> > 73, Bob, WB4SON
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 6:31 PM, John Becker
> <w0jab@xxxxxxxxx.xxx <mailto:w0jab@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>> wrote:
> >
> >> I never was able to get it to work years ago.
> >> Just gave up and moved on.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >>
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:04:41 +1100
From: <vk1kw@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 V12.8C Win10 Fodtrack
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Dear All,
Wonder if you have heard anything about the problem that occurs with 32bit
Windows 10 and the Fodtrack interface with SatPC32.
My SatPC32 registered copy works fine with Fodtrack on XP but gives an error
when SatPC32 accesses the fodtrack.exe file using Win10.
The error is "Exception EOLISysError in Module ServerFODTrack.exe bei
0005E909. Class not registered."
The new motherboard I am using does not have a parallel port on board so I
have been trying both PCI and a PCIe cards without success.
I also have changed the required bits in SatPC32 config ParPort.SQF file to
suit but no luck.
Tried calling other rotator interfaces and they seem to run ok given I don't
have that hardware.
Also tried running SatPC32 in compatibility modes but no luck there either.
It does not drive the fodtrack box but otherwise runs ok.
I would rather ask before playing around with the PC's REGEDIT stuff which
could be terminal.
Regards
Rob
VK1KW
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:31:27 -0600
From: Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Finding my uplink on SSB birds
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Good morning all.
as some of you may remember, I am recently returning to satellites, and I
want to make sure I am doing this properly.
I will eventually have a pair of eggbeater antennas on the roof, (no room
for yagi's on this rental property) but for now, I am operating only with a
collinear vertical.
I have a TS-2000, and SatPC32.
Thanks to other ham's, I have the satellite's "nominal" transponder
frequencies in my doppler.sqf file, but I have found that I have a hard
time hearing myself on the downlink.
SatPC32 control's both the uplink and downlink frequencies, and it seems to
track perfectly fine with VFO changes on the downlink, and set's the uplink
to the appropriate match, but when I use my RIT knob on the TS-2000 to
change the uplink frequency offset, SatPC32 overwrites it.
What do you guys find is the quickest and easiest method for finding your
uplink?
Thank you!
Mike, AE0MT.
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:00:43 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Finding my uplink on SSB birds
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On 2/26/17, Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Good morning all.
> as some of you may remember, I am recently returning to satellites, and I
> want to make sure I am doing this properly.
>
> I will eventually have a pair of eggbeater antennas on the roof, (no room
> for yagi's on this rental property) but for now, I am operating only with a
> collinear vertical.
>
> I have a TS-2000, and SatPC32.
> Thanks to other ham's, I have the satellite's "nominal" transponder
> frequencies in my doppler.sqf file, but I have found that I have a hard
> time hearing myself on the downlink.
> SatPC32 control's both the uplink and downlink frequencies, and it seems to
> track perfectly fine with VFO changes on the downlink, and set's the uplink
> to the appropriate match, but when I use my RIT knob on the TS-2000 to
> change the uplink frequency offset, SatPC32 overwrites it.
>
> What do you guys find is the quickest and easiest method for finding your
> uplink?
I start by first setting my radio to the nominal frequency and then
adding whatever offset to the downlink may exist. If there's already
traffic there, I go elsewhere in the band so that I don't interfere
with the QSO.
I then make a test transmission to fine-tune the downlink with my
software. I identify myself and why I'm on the air so that anyone
listening will know that I'm not ready for a contact. Since I have to
set up my station outside and I'm holding my Arrow yagi, it's easier
for me to do that by voice rather than transmitting CW.
I adjust the downlink because I figure it's more important that other
stations hear my signal and avoid it while I'm tuning. Usually,
though, it takes me about a minute to find my signal. After it's all
set up, I can start calling CQ.
I use Gpredict for controlling my radio. It allows me to adjust both
the uplink and downlink, making it easy to fine-tune my signal or QSY
to a different frequency.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:20:12 -0500
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solid State conversion (tube equivalents)?
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You know, you are right. The three tubes would need 6.3v at 1 amp. I
could get the plate voltage from a simple voltage doubler from 60 Hz..
Since 5v 1A switching wall-warts are throwaways, they would be a great
filament supply except that 5v on the filament vs 6.3 is like a 37%
reduction in filament power. Humm... Ill have to look for a 6v DC/DC
supply... Our use two 5v's in series and use a series regulator down from
that.
Bob
On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 11:57 PM, James Duffey <jamesduffey@xxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> This is probably not the answer you are looking for, but why bother
> converting to solid state? The LM/BC-221 frequency meters are, as you
> note, very nice frequency meters/sources. They don?t drift when warmed up
> and are very solid mechanically. They age well and you are likely to have
> performance now very close to what they were new. The cal books are usually
> only off by a small amount these days. The tubes are available and although
> not cheap, are not outrageous either. I do not think that the tubes are
> highly stressed and should last a long time. The picture you linked to
> shows a cal sticker from 1976, which demonstrates the commercial/military
> utility of the unit well into the solid state age. It would probably make
> sense to put a digital readout on it though. That would take care of the
> cal book being off a bit, if it is in fact off, and make reading the
> frequency a simple project.
>
> If you insist on converting it to solid state, here is one article
> describing how:
>
> < http://www.hanssummers.com/images/stories/bc221t/bc221.pdf >
>
> with more information here:
>
> < http://hanssummers.com/bc221t.html >
>
> including schematics and the manual.
>
> But I doubt performance will be substantially better, if any, than the
> tube unit you start out with. The original was designed for thermal
> performance assuming the thermal mass of the tubes and the heat that each
> produces. I think switching to something that does not dissipate the same
> amount of power would alter the thermal performance substantially and it
> may be that thermal equilibrium may never be reached and drift performance
> may be worse.
>
> Now if you really want to talk sacrilege, that unit has one of the nicest
> variable capacitor/vernier units you will ever see which will make a jim
> dandy VFO or tuning cap for a home-brew transceiver. Somewhere on the web
> are plans for making a regenerative receiver out of an LM/BC-221. But you
> really shouldn?t do either unless the unit has already been butchered or
> hacked. There is a nice High Q 1MHz crystal in there too. Several would
> make a nice crystal IF filter, but you don?t want to do that either.
>
> Enjoy it. Technologically it is a wonderful thing to have just the way it
> is. It is still a very useful laboratory quality instrument. - Duffey KK6MC
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2017, at 2:07 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > About 40 years ago, the topic of tube-to-FET conversions was popular for
> > making 1-for-1 conversions of old tube stuff to solid state.
> >
> > Anyone feel good at doing this these days? Or am I just wallowing in
> > nostalgia...?
> >
> > Today at a small hamfest, (40 tables only) there were at least 4 of the
> old
> > high quality FREQ meters (9" cube boxes) that could give frequency
> accuracy
> > to 0.01% anywhere from 125 KHz to 20 MHz.
> > https://www.pa3esy.nl/military/us/meet/LM20/pics/LM20-front.jpg
> >
> > Going rate was about $10. What an absolutely astonishing piece of 1930
> > engineering when you open it up. , with 3 tubes. (6A7, 76 and a 77)
> >
> > I can do just about anything with bi-polar transistors... (my coming of
> > age...) but I PRE-dated FET's which are good direct substitutes for tubes
> > since they are both transconductance devices .
> >
> > There is an excellent 1969 QST article on doing tube conversions, but it
> > assumes one already knows more about it than I do. And one of the tubes
> is
> > a penta-grid tube which does oscillator and mixer all in one...
> > http://www.qsl.net/kh6grt/page4/tubesters/MOSFETs%20for%20Tubes.pdf
> >
> > I would have thought that a solid state conversion of this simple 3 tube
> > but very useful device would be out there somewhere... But haven't even
> > found a schematic on line...
> >
> > Thought I'd ask before all the old fuds are gone...
> >
> > Bob, Wb4APR
> > _______________________________________________
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>
> --
> KK6MC
> James Duffey
> Cedar Crest NM
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 13:31:41 -0500
From: Tony <dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LUSAT calls home
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Pedro:
Good signal (carrier) from LO-19 today.
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjLTtVyGR8
Tony -K2MO
On 2/20/2017 12:10 PM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> Proud to inform that on Feb-20 15:45z LUSAT LO-19 on Orbit 141493 had
> been heard with strong carrier on 437.125 +/- Doppler.
>
> LUSAT had been in space last 27 years and still emits his CW carrier
> un-modulated with 900 mW.
>
> Now and then comes alive, it is useful to test reception and
> demonstrate Doppler, check antennas, etc.
>
> Try to listen, on http://amsat.innova-red.net/pass you will find easy
> way to locate, receive and thanks if reported.
>
> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:22:47 -0300
From: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LUSAT calls home
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Thanks Tony !!
Excellent video and audio, you copied up to 0 degrees !! Wow!
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
>Pedro:
>
>Good signal (carrier) from LO-19 today.
>
>See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFjLTtVyGR8
>
>Tony -K2MO
>
On 2/20/2017 12:10 PM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> Proud to inform that on Feb-20 15:45z LUSAT LO-19 on Orbit 141493 had
> been heard with strong carrier on 437.125 +/- Doppler.
>
> LUSAT had been in space last 27 years and still emits his CW carrier
> un-modulated with 900 mW.
>
> Now and then comes alive, it is useful to test reception and
> demonstrate Doppler, check antennas, etc.
>
> Try to listen, on http://amsat.innova-red.net/pass you will find easy
> way to locate, receive and thanks if reported.
>
> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:43:01 -0600
From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Belize on Satellite
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Good evening to my fellow people of the birds,
The time has come. I will be venturing to the land of Belize March 11-19
and will be on the satellites with the call V31NJ. I will operate from
various grids and possibly some islands (a side trip to Roatan, Honduras is
possible with operations from there, not positive yet). This is gonna be a
vacation style op (going with my little brother for his spring break), so
don't expect me on every pass.
If I can get a permit for Guatemala TG/NJ7H may also be on a few passes,
though I'm not sure if from any grids different than in Belize.
QSLing will be via LoTW. If there is a demand, I can get some cards printed
when I'm back.
73,
Gabe
V31NJ/NJ7H
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:52:36 +1030
From: David Giles <vk5dg@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LUSAT calls home
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Heard Lusat LO-19 last night with the satellite in full eclipse - just a
carrier, right on frequency.
73 de David VK5DG
On 21/02/2017 3:40 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> Proud to inform that on Feb-20 15:45z LUSAT LO-19 on Orbit 141493 had
> been heard with strong carrier on 437.125 +/- Doppler.
>
> LUSAT had been in space last 27 years and still emits his CW carrier
> un-modulated with 900 mW.
>
> Now and then comes alive, it is useful to test reception and
> demonstrate Doppler, check antennas, etc.
>
> Try to listen, on http://amsat.innova-red.net/pass you will find easy
> way to locate, receive and thanks if reported.
>
> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:32:41 -0500
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Ecole Albert Camus,
Rueil-Malmaison, France, College Marcel Pagnol, Rueil-Malmaison,
France
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An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Ecole Albert Camus, Rueil-Malmaison, France, College Marcel
Pagnol, Rueil-Malmaison, France on 01 Mar. The event is scheduled to begin
at approximately 08:04 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9
minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between FX0ISS and F6KFA.
The contact should be audible over France and adjacent areas. Interested
parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is
expected to be conducted in French.
RUEIL-MALMAISON is a lovely city surrounded by a large forest, parks and
gardens, for the happiness of its 80,000 inhabitants.
In the 17th century, the Cardinal of Richelieu, minister of King Louis the
13th, was the lord of RUEIL.
In 1799, Napoleon the 1st and his wife Josephine lived in the nice castle of
MALMAISON. At the end of the 19th century, famous impressionist painters
like Renoir, Manet and Monet used to find scenery inspiration at the banks
of the river Seine nearby.
3 schools of Rueil-Malmaison are involved in this ARISS contact:
The "Robespierre-B" Elementary school is named after Maximilien Robespierre,
a famous character of the French revolution in 1789.
This entity includes 10 classrooms, ranging from 1st grade to 5th grade,
with a total of 256 children's, aged from 6 to 11.
The Albert Camus Elementary School is named after famous French philosopher,
author, and journalist in early 20th century.
The school presents 4 classrooms from 5th to 6th grade.
The Marcel Pagnol College is named after famous French novelist, playwright,
and filmmaker of the mid 20th century.
One classroom (7th Grade) is involved in this ARISS contact.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. Quand vous sortez de l'ISS, est-ce que vous ressentez la vitesse?
2. Est-ce que vous sentez la m?me sensation dans l'espace que dans l'eau?
3. Vous postez beaucoup de photos sur les r?seaux sociaux, laquelle est votre
pr?f?r?e?
4. Avez-vous rep?r? un endroit de l?-haut que vous voulez visiter en rentrant
sur Terre?
5. Peut-on vite avoir le vertige dans l'espace?
6. ?tes vous tomb? malade et si vous tombez gravement malade que se passe-t-
il?
7. Pourquoi avez-vous emport? un volant de badminton?
8. Depuis l'espace est-ce que vous voyez les rayons du soleil comme sur la
terre?
9. Est ce que l'on voit depuis l'espace les signes du changement climatique?
10. Quand vous rentrerez sur terre, quelle sera la premi?re chose que vous
ferez?
11. En cas d'alerte ast?ro?des, comment r?agissez-vous?
12. Avez vous d?j? fait un cauchemar ? bord de l'ISS?
13. Que manque-t-il aux hommes pour aller sur Mars d?s maintenant?
14. Qu'est ce qui vous manque le plus, que vous aviez sur Terre?
15. Est-ce que vous pr?voyez d'aller sur la Lune?
16. Quel est le plus gros danger dans l'espace et avez vous fait un
entra?nement en cas d'?vacuation?
17. Qu'auriez-vous emport? en plus dans l'ISS si cela avait ?t? possible?
18. Nous avons lu que lors de la sortie extrav?hiculaire, le cerveau marchait
au ralenti, est ce que vous l'avez ressenti lors de votre sortie?
19. Avez-vous fait des b?tises depuis que vous ?tes sur l'ISS?
20. Pouvez vous ?tre attir? par un ast?ro?de lors des sorties comme le
capitaine Haddock ? ?t? attire par Adonis dans "Objectif lune "?
translation:
1. When you went out on spacewalk, did you feel the speed of the aircraft?
2. Do you feel the same things in space and weightlessness as in water?
3. We know you post a lot of pictures on social media. Which one is your
favorite?
4. Have you noticed a place from up there that you absolutely want to visit
once you are back to earth?
5. Is it possible to feel dizzy and experience vertigo in space?
6. Have you been sick in the ISS? If you are in a serious condition in the
ISS, what are the plans? Who takes care of you?
7. Why did you take a shuttlecock with you onboard?
8. From the ISS, can you see sun rays the same way we can see them from the
earth?
9. Can we see the negative impact of global warming on earth, from space?
10. In case of asteroid alert, what are you supposed to do?
11. In case of asteroid alert, what are you supposed to do?
12. Have you ever had a nightmare onboard the ISS?
13. What is lacking to astronauts to be able to go to Mars nowadays?
14. What do you miss most? What's the biggest thing you miss from earth?
15. Do you plan on going to the moon?
16. What's the biggest danger in space? Have you been trained to evacuate
the ISS in case of emergency?
17. What would you have taken with you in the ISS if it would have been
possible?
18. We have read that when you exit the ISS, the human brain slows down. Have
you felt that when you walked outside the spacecraft on January 13th?
19. Have you made mistakes/ taken bad decisions onboard the ISS since your
departure?
20. Can you be attracted to asteroids when you exit the ISS, as it happened
to Captain Haddock with Adonis in Tintin ' Destination Moon'?
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):
1. Student Space Technology Association, Knoxville, TN, direct via AA4UT
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Contact is a go for: Wed 2017-03-01 19:08 UTC
About ARISS:
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States,
sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in
Space (CASIS) and 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.arrl.org.
Thank you & 73,
David - AA4KN
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