Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jun 07 2019 10:32:13

FIELD DAY: THINK ABOUT TRYING SATELLITE

PAUL/ANCHOR: On the ham radio calendar in North America, June 22nd and
23rd can mean only one big thing: ARRL Field Day. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG,
tells us what's happening in the sky that weekend.

NEIL: AMSAT is taking Field Day to a higher level. While the ARRL
sponsors the terrestrial version of the event, the Radio Amateur
Satellite Corporation will be operating its own Field Day, satellite
style. The exchange is the same as for Field Day on the ground. Hams
are encouraged to make use of analogue and digital satellites. Yes,
that includes the International Space Station, if it is operating voice
at the time you're on the air - however, AMSAT is setting a limit of
one QSO per FM satellite, and that includes the ISS, to avoid issues
with congestion.

No points will be given for contacts beyond the one allowed for each
single-channel FM Satellite.

The AMSAT website has posted a table, listing satellites that will be
operational during Field Day. To see the list, and a full set of rules,
visit amsat dot org slash field hyphen day (amsat.org/field-day). AMSAT
also advises hams to keep an eye on Twitter for the status of AO-92.
The satellite may be in L/v mode during the first part of Field Day.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.

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FIELD DAY: THINK ABOUT TRYING DIGITAL

PAUL/ANCHOR: Of course, Field Day isn't always about scoring points.
It's about education too. Here's Jack Parker, W8ISH.

JACK: Although contacts made using internet-assisted modes don't count
for points during ARRL Field Day, here's a way to score big points with
Field Day visitors: make some Field Day contacts on DMR using the
QuadNet Array, which is accessible by D-STAR, Brandmeister, DMR Plus,
and Fusion.

Jeff, VE6DV, said that traffic on the QuadNet Array during last year's
Field Day was a big hit, with lots of Field Day stations, and provided
nonlicensed visitors to Field Day activations in Canada, and the United
States a way to make their first on-air contatcts, with the help of a
licensed control operator.

Jeff wrote in an email: [quote] "Since Field Day is as much about public
outreach as it is about the final point total, having a station that
allows you to demonstrate all aspects of the hobby to the public, is a
great way to teach visitors about what we can do." [endquote]

Anyone with questions can contact the QuadNet administrators at admins
at openquad dot net (admins@openquad.net)

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jack Parker, W8ISH.

(QUADNET ARRAY)

**

OBSERVATORY EVENT IN AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES APOLLO 11 ANNIVERSARY

PAUL/ANCHOR: Another big weekend is coming up - this one in Australia
on the 20th and 21st of July. It's a celebration of the Apollo 11 moon
landing in 1969. Graham Kemp, VK4BB, tells us what's involved.

GRAHAM: Because any successful moon mission requires plenty of advance
planning, organizers at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory in New South Wales,
Australia are opening their doors to the public on the 50th anniversary
weekend of the Apollo 11 moon landing. According to Karen, VK2AKB, of
the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club, the observatory's Open Days
activities will include tours of the CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope itself,
and talks by astronomers and guest speakers. The Central West Astonomical
Society will also conduct daytime viewings of the brightest planets and
stars. All activities are free. If weather permits, the film, "The DISH,"
will be screened on that Saturday night in the field near the telescope.

It's not too early to mark your calendar and set those days aside. It's
one small step you can take now to ensure you get there.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB. 

**

HAM'S TELEVISED TRIP WASN'T LOST IN SPACE.

PAUL/ANCHOR: A ham radio operator - and veteran cosmonaut - recently
became a television star on NASA TV. More from John Williams, VK4JJW.

JOHN: In case you've ever wondered what it would be like having the whole
world watch you, while you're on the job, just think of this orbiting
team of two cosmonauts, conducting the kind of walk outside the
International Space Station, that was anything but a walk-in-the-park.
For amateur radio operator Oleg Kononenko, RN3DX, it was 6 hours and 1
minute of intense work, as the world watched on NASA TV. The veteran
Russian cosmonaut, who is the expedition commander, and his collague,
flight engineer Alexey Ovchinin, ventured outside the International
Space Station on May 29th, to do routine maintenance on the orbiting lab,
and also to retrieve the results of some of its scientific experiments.
Lest anyone have any doubts about the length of the duo's workday up there
above the earth, NASA television gave an up-close and personal view of
what was known as Expedition 59.

So next time you think the boss is looking over your shoulder, remember
these two highly scrutinized colleagues whose high-level tasks, by the
way, also included cleaning the spacecraft windows.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.

(NASA)
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