Astronaut Michael Barratt, KD5MIJ, participated in a simulated ARISS school contact during a training session held the last week of September. Barratt is the backup for Michael Fincke on Expedition 18.

Source http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

Bob, WB4APR reminds satellite packet operators of the opportunity of up to 25 passes per day for 2-way keyboard communications with simple packet equipment on 145.825 MHz uplink and downlink.

The 145.825 MHz frequency includes ARISS aboard the ISS, ANDE and PCSAT-1 operating at 1200 baud. Recently GO-32 became available on 435.225 MHz for 9600 baud communications.

APRS Igate Packet gateway stations copying these three packet digipeater satellites on 145.825 feed to the two web pages: http://www.ariss.net and http://pcsat.aprs.org

For additional information regarding the GO-32 435.225 MHz 9600 baud operation see: http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/GO32-ops.html

Hi everyone,
ISS again on Radiowaves, exactly on 145825 simplex, real passing above you about 15<>18 minutes after maps said, check it.tks.

and now all together for a nice goal; ISS calling solo rowers on maritime Ch16, for any support in special a first hand meteo data. we are trying it. they are not alone.

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Just to inform you about Erden, this person who is now rowing solo today 20071008 at aprx. 11N and 150W destination in Brisbane AUS.
and Ralph, who is actually on Atafu Atoll, see reports on > oceanrowing.com
Why we do this?... only with intention of giving and sending them the Best message of a very good draft of wind of Happiness, Cheer Up, Courage, Spirit, Radio Up-range, Weather Support and Most important; Human Resources.