I have a question for the group.... I've noticed lately that people are connecting to the ISS BBS on most every pass.....and I've also noticed that the stations that are connecting are new calls that I haven't seen before. Have they just not read...or done any leg work to understand accepted protocol ....?? I thought I read awhile ago that people using the BBS should use the later passes....is this etched in stone or do I just need to accept the fact that I can't digi my aprs info during these passes?

Any help in clearing this up would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks;
Gary N2NRJ

The station's robotic arm, Canadarm2, is in position with cameras to videotape the condition of a solar array gear this weekend. The video inspection of the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ) as it rotates will assist engineers on the ground as they formulate a plan on future repairs. The starboard side SARJ will rotate 360 degrees twice, once on Saturday and once on Sunday.

Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer Dan Tani were at the robotics workstation as the Canadarm2 walked off the Harmony Node to the Mobile Transporter (MT) on the station's truss structure. The MT then slowly moved the robotic arm near the Starboard 3 truss where it was maneuvered into position for this weekend's inspection.