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Today's Topics:
1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-14 14:30 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
2. Re: Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
(Pedro Converso)
3. Hamvention hotel (Stephen E. Belter)
4. ISS Packet Reported on 145.825 (JoAnne K9JKM)
5. Sat demos from Raleigh, NC hamfest tomorrow with KG4AKV and
W4FS (John Brier)
6. ISS APRS (ingejack@xxx.xxxx
7. Weekend activations (Mike Diehl)
8. Re: ISS APRS (JoAnne K9JKM)
9. Re: Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
(mvivona@xxxxx.xxxx
10. Re: Is there satellite tracking software for smart phones?
(Pedro Converso)
11. Packet From The International Space Station Is Back On
145.825 MHz (E.Mike McCardel)
12. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-15 07:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:21:56 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-14
14:30 UTC
Message-ID: <4797f.1d54bf3.46223503@xxx.xxx>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-14 14:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
College Roger Martin Du Gard, Bell?me, France, direct via F6KCO
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be FX?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Contact is a go for: Fri 2017-04-14 15:20:44 UTC 48 deg
Brook Haven School, Sebastopol, CA, direct via W6SRJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Contact is a go for: Wed 2017-04-19 18:40:43 UTC 82 deg
***************
***************************************************************
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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***
Message to US Educators
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Contact Opportunity
Call for Proposals
Proposal Window February 15 ? April 15, 2017
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a
crew
member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held
between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits
will
determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact
opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large
numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education
plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is April 15, 2017. Proposal information
and documents can be found at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
The Opportunity
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in
scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10
minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through
a question-and-answer session.
An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur
Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and
classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the
opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and
work in
space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also
will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless
technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and
the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must
demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the
radio contact.
Amateur Radio organizations around the world, NASA, and space agencies in
Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe sponsor this educational opportunity by
providing the equipment and operational support to enable direct
communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world via
Amateur Radio.
In the US, the program is managed by AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation) and ARRL (American Radio Relay League) in partnership with
NASA and
CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space).
More Information
Interested parties can find more information about the program at
www.ariss.org and www.arrl.org/ARISS.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal
guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions go
to http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
Please direct any questions to ariss@xxxx.xxx.
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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.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
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***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood 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:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Francesco IK?WGF with 119
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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 8601 date and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-04-14 14:30 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
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1129.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1090.
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.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern
Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-04-04 06:00 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
****************************************************************************
Exp. 49 on orbit
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
Exp. 50 on orbit
Peggy Whitson
Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Oleg Novitskiy
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:56:38 -0300
From: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart
phones?
Message-ID:
<CANTZqK=UG+Yzt4S=u8NpKvtc0q7+i+dn07bhzojyrGGs0Q-42w@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hello Michael,
Thanks for trying on IOS.
There is a known issue on iPads, that could also be solved (I think) on IOS.
Please try starting pass, setting your latitude & longitude, perhaps it
will solve, start with:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=41.5&localon=-90.2
(Use whatever lat/lon values for your place)
Please advice. Good Luck !!
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set
> your location. Might be OK for Android.
>
> Michael KC4ZVA
>
> On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Try http://amsat.org.ar/pass
>
> Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink
> frequencies Doppler corrected.
>
> Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
>
> No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
>
> Good luck with the birds !
>
> 73, LU7ABF, Pedro
>
> > On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably
> > something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
> >
> > SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of
> > my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to
> point
> > the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be
> > greater precision than what I need.
> >
> > The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From
> what I
> > can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
> >
> > (This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if
> I
> > put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
> >
> > KI6ADN
> > 73
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
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> >
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>
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:02:55 +0000
From: "Stephen E. Belter" <seb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hamvention hotel
Message-ID: <D5166A5B.8A02A%seb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
I?m sorry for the very short notice. If you are planning to help AMSAT at
our Dayton Hamvention booth, and if you haven?t already made your
reservation at the AMSAT hotel, you need to call Martha *today*. Her
number is 888-322-6728.
73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb@xxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:15:41 -0500
From: JoAnne K9JKM <joanne.k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AmsatBB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet Reported on 145.825
Message-ID:
<CANOtx_d2pH4mDYd4c7eXO_TzHRcFFV11_=9VmK7SJgvkzz7hpw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I've seen 2 reports this morning on issfanclub.com that ISS packet
is back on 145.825:
Packet ACTIVE 2 hours 16 min ago from now 145.825 VHF
Active on VHF 145.825 13:48 UTC over Exeter G7HCE
Packet ACTIVE 5 min 25 sec ago from now 145.825 VHF Active over
Perth, Western Australia on 2x 145.825mhz. 1610hrs UTC. 50.5deg max.
elevation.
One ISS beacon heard plus two from my Igate and posted to the web.
Excellent signal strength.73 de Ken.
vk6co. Perth Igate
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:46:33 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat demos from Raleigh, NC hamfest tomorrow with
KG4AKV and W4FS
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Please listen and call for me KG4AKV on the 1348 UTC SO-50 pass.
Please listen and call for Tucker W4FS on the 1435 UTC FO-29 pass on
the bottom part of the transponder.
Due to a building I probably won't be able to get into SO-50 right at
1348 but should within a few minutes of AOS. Tucker should be able to
work most of the pass.
We will be at RARSfest in Raleigh, North Carolina grid FM05.
If anyone who has experience with sat demos has any tips or
suggestions, I would love to hear them.
If you have a good base station please try to call us so we can make a
decent number of contacts and excite the onlookers who may become
interested in joining the sats as a result of seeing how exciting they
can be.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:24:18 -0700
From: <ingejack@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS
Message-ID: <20170414142418.G6VEI.70342.imail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
ISS Back on 145.825 .. Digipeated through it at 18:16 UTC time on 4/14/17
Very strong even at 11 degrees max for my qth KC7MG
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:26:36 -0700
From: Mike Diehl <diehl.mike.a@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Weekend activations
Message-ID: <077CBD0E-9639-45EC-9980-52C66B35A968@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I'll be heading north to the Crater Lake area this weekend and I plan to
activate the lower CN8X/9X grids. Other stops along the path between there
and DM14 will be made as well. Since this is a trip to just get out of the
house there are no real plans or schedule. You can follow my activity on
Twitter or APRS.
73,
Mike Diehl
AI6GS
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:31:00 -0500
From: "JoAnne K9JKM" <joanne.k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS
Message-ID: <58f11563.524d240a.e3f8a.64c1@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> Very strong even at 11 degrees max for my qth KC7MG
Nice strong downlink here in Chicago too. 75% of the terrain, foliage,
structures type of obstructions I ran into on UHF are resolved now that its
back on VHF. I find that 145.825 makes it thru well where on 437.550 the
same azimuth was like a solid wall. It was cool to see a lot of stations
getting back on too.
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 19:01:50 +0000 (UTC)
From: "mvivona@xxxxx.xxxx <mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart
phones?
Message-ID: <475946192.537685.1492196510279@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Pedro,
It does work when I embedded my lat/lon into the URL like below. Is that
what you meant?
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=28.53&localon=-81.36
?Michael KC4ZVA
From: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>; AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart
phones?
Hello Michael,
Thanks for trying on IOS.
There is a known issue on iPads, that could also be solved (I think) on IOS.
Please try starting pass, setting your latitude & longitude, perhaps it will
solve, start with:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=41.5&localon=-90.2
(Use whatever lat/lon values for your place)
Please advice. Good Luck !!
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
?
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set
your location. Might be OK for Android.
Michael KC4ZVA
On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Mike,
Try http://amsat.org.ar/pass
Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink
frequencies Doppler corrected.
Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
Good luck with the birds !
73, LU7ABF, Pedro
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably
> something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
>
> SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of
> my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to point
> the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be
> greater precision than what I need.
>
> The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From what I
> can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
>
> (This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if I
> put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
>
> KI6ADN
> 73
> ______________________________ _________________
> 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
>
______________________________ _________________
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: 10
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:26:02 -0300
From: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "mvivona@xxxxx.xxxx <mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart
phones?
Message-ID:
<CANTZqK=iSV8riZo=0_NtjnyayHBdY=ipU+Rx2rx9UdCgu0nx-A@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hi Michael,
Yes indeed, you did right, glad is working for you.
Another alternative will be start using your locator as in following link:
http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?locator=EL98im
Nice to know that in IOS pass is also working.
I did as you, velcroed smartphone to arrow.... :)
Wishing nice and rewarding contacts with the birds.
Best 73, lu7abf, Pedro
On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 4:01 PM, mvivona@xxxxx.xxx <mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Pedro,
>
> It does work when I embedded my lat/lon into the URL like below. Is that
> what you meant?
> http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=28.53&localon=-81.36
>
>
>
> Michael KC4ZVA
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
> *To:* Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx>
> *Cc:* Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>; AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> *Sent:* Friday, April 14, 2017 10:56 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Is there satellite tracking software for smart
> phones?
>
> Hello Michael,
>
> Thanks for trying on IOS.
>
> There is a known issue on iPads, that could also be solved (I think) on
> IOS.
>
> Please try starting pass, setting your latitude & longitude, perhaps it
> will solve, start with:
>
> http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?localat=41.5&localon=-90.2
>
> (Use whatever lat/lon values for your place)
>
> Please advice. Good Luck !!
>
> 73, LU7ABF, Pedro
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Mvivona <Mvivona@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Pedro, the site below doesn't work properly on IOS devices. You can't set
> your location. Might be OK for Android.
>
> Michael KC4ZVA
>
> On Apr 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Try http://amsat.org.ar/pass
>
> Shows in real time where to point antenna, mode to use and uplink/downlink
> frequencies Doppler corrected.
>
> Works on any portable device, both online and/or offline.
>
> No need to setup Keps, should take your location automatically.
>
> Good luck with the birds !
>
> 73, LU7ABF, Pedro
>
> > On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Mike Lemons <becalmed9@xxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a satellite app for Android phones? Preferably
> > something that shows where the satellite is above the horizon.
> >
> > SkEye looks promising. I think that if I Velcroed my phone to the boom of
> > my Arrow antenna, the app would give me realtime feedback of where to
> point
> > the antenna. People use the app for pointing telescopes. That would be
> > greater precision than what I need.
> >
> > The SkEye website says almost nothing about satellite tracking. From
> what I
> > can discern this function only exists in the paid version. ($6)
> >
> > (This is the third time that I have tried to send this message. Maybe if
> I
> > put my callsign in, it will be accepted)
> >
> > KI6ADN
> > 73
> > ______________________________ _________________
> > 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
> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
> >
> ______________________________ _________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:42:09 -0400
From: "E.Mike McCardel" <mccardelm@xxxxx.xxx>
To: andy thomas via Amsat-Bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Packet From The International Space Station Is
Back On 145.825 MHz
Message-ID: <E101CCAA-7EAE-4284-A02A-7D69970F6EF2@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Packet From The International Space Station Is Back On 145.825 MHz
ARISS is pleased to announce that packet from the International
Space Station is back on 145.825 MHz. A few months back, the ARISS
Team did the foot work and paperwork to launch the final copy of the
Ericsson VHF handheld radio to the ISS. This work was began in
October after the unit onboard the ISS failed. ARISS has been using
the Ericssons for 16 years. In the last days of February, the
launch vehicle, SpaceX 10's Dragon, flew to the ISS. Then the ISS
crew had the odious job of unloading and unpacking 5,500 pounds of
cargo along with the Ericsson HT.
ARISS got word this morning that we now have VHF capability back in
the Columbus module. Followers of ISS Fan Club have already posted
that they've heard and used packet, and are thrilled.
In 2015, ARISS began its first fundraising campaigns. It relies on
NASA, ARRL, AMSAT and individual donors, along with ARISS volunteers
to pay the day-to-day operations expenses and everything related to
the hardware, testing, and certification. Donors can go to
www.amsat.org and www.ariss.org to support the program.
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
Rotating Editor AMSAT News Service
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 03:00:34 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-15
07:00 UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-15 07:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
College Roger Martin Du Gard, Bell?me, France, direct via F6KCO
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be FX?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Contact was successful: Fri 2017-04-14 15:20:44 UTC 48 deg (***)
Brook Haven School, Sebastopol, CA, direct via W6SRJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Contact is a go for: Wed 2017-04-19 18:40:43 UTC 82 deg
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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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Message to US Educators
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Contact Opportunity
Call for Proposals
Proposal Window February 15 ? April 15, 2017
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a
crew
member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held
between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits
will
determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact
opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large
numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education
plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is April 15, 2017. Proposal information
and documents can be found at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
The Opportunity
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in
scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10
minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through
a question-and-answer session.
An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur
Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and
classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the
opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and
work in
space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also
will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless
technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and
the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must
demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the
radio contact.
Amateur Radio organizations around the world, NASA, and space agencies in
Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe sponsor this educational opportunity by
providing the equipment and operational support to enable direct
communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world via
Amateur Radio.
In the US, the program is managed by AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation) and ARRL (American Radio Relay League) in partnership with
NASA and
CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space).
More Information
Interested parties can find more information about the program at
www.ariss.org and www.arrl.org/ARISS.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal
guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions go
to http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
Please direct any questions to ariss@xxxx.xxx.
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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.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood 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:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Francesco IK?WGF with 119
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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 8601 date and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-04-1507:00 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
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1130. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1091. (***)
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.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, 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 2017-04-15 07:00 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. 49 on orbit
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
Exp. 50 on orbit
Peggy Whitson
Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Oleg Novitskiy
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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