Archive - Nov 7, 2008
ISS Radio Report
Richard Garriot W5KWQ sent an email to AMRAD
AMRAD received today an email from Richard Garriot.
Is nice to see Richard interested with the QSO made aboard ISS after land.
Richard wrote:
"Hello,
This is Richard Garriott W5KWQ.
I spoke with some of you from the International Space Station on October 21st.
As I was logging all my QSL's I noticed the image of all your student activities on QRZ.com.
I would like to thank you for the contact, and will send a QSL card soon.
What was the names of the individuals whom were there during my contact?
Thanks,
Richard Garriott"
73
Fabiano Moser CT/PY5RX
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RS0ISS-4 vs. RS0ISS-11 and beacons
Noticed some comments from WB9IIV and VK6MJ in the status area. The forum is the best place to post questions so one can reply in a thread format.
RS0ISS-4 is the callsign for the digi (as is RS0ISS-3). The digi callsign changes depending on the mode the Kenwood D700 is configured for at the time. An alias of ARISS is available for use on both so ground users do not have to change their UNPROTO path when the mode changes. The PKT mode on the radio is -4. The APRS mode on the radio is -3. This is an ISS user interface variation and has little effect on the ground user.
RS0ISS-11 is the mailbox callsign. This is used in both modes and is for a direct connect to the mailbox in the Kenwood D700.
Anderson's Creek Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, Mon (Nov 10) at 08: 03 UTC
An International Space Station Expedition 18 ARISS school contact has been planned with participants at Anderson's Creek, Primary School, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia on 10 November. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 0803 UTC.
The contact will be a telebridge contact between stations NA1SS and VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over eastern Australia. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The participants are expected to conduct the conversation in English.
Anderson's Creek Primary School is situated 30 kilometres northeast of Melbourne and has over 340 students. It is nestled in a tranquil natural environment. The school is surrounded by native vegetation that invites parrots, galahs and the sound of laughing kookaburras. Its architectural design encourages cooperative teaching and is very much a community based school which places great importance on the partnership between parents and teachers. There is a strong emphasis on the use of information technology in our classrooms.