In this edition: * Taiwan’s PARUS-T1A Launch Failed * NASA Astronauts Face More Time In Space With Return Delayed * NASA Now Knows Why Its Mars Helicopter Crashed * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * ARISS SSTV Event December 25 – January 5 * ARISS News * Upcoming Satellite Operations * AMSAT Ambassador Activities * ... Read more
12/21/2024 04:00 PM
In this edition: * Five CubeSats Successfully Deployed from “Kibo” Module on ISS * Celebrate SO-50: Amateur Radio Special Event Marks 22nd Anniversary * ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites Launch to Create Artificial Solar Eclipses * VUCC / DXCC Satellite Standings for December 2024 * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for December 13, 2024 * ARISS News ... Read more
12/14/2024 04:00 PM
AMSAT News Service ANS-343 December 8, 2024 In this edition: AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Featured in YouTube Video LignoSat ISS Deployment Information HADES-ICM Offering FM Transponder to Launch Q1 2025 Gaston Bertels, ON4WF, SK Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for December 6, 2024 ARISS News Upcoming Satellite Operations AMSAT Ambassador Activities Satellite Shorts From All Over The ... Read more
12/07/2024 04:00 PM
In this edition: The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and ... Read more
11/30/2024 04:00 PM
In this edition: * The Space Age, Morse Code and STEM Innovation + ASRTU-1 Designated ASRTU-OSCAR 123 * CubeSatSim Kits Available Once Again (Revised) * New Chinese Satellite Completes Frequency Coordination * Update on PARUS-T1A Satellite * Air Leak on ISS Russian Module Is Getting Worse * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * Space Station ... Read more
11/23/2024 04:00 PM
In this edition: * AMSAT OSCAR-7 50th Anniversary – A Testbed for Saving Lives * Another Batch of CubeSatSim Kits Available Soon in AMSAT Store * SpaceX Dragon Fires Thrusters to Boost ISS Orbit for the First Time * SEAQUE Quantum Tech Arrives at ISS for Groundbreaking Demo * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for ... Read more
11/16/2024 04:00 PM
AMSAT News Service ANS-315 November 10, 2024 In this edition: Celebrating AO-7: First Earth-Space-Space-Earth Relay Communications September/October 2024 Issue of The AMSAT Journal Available 2024 AMSAT Symposium Proceedings Available to AMSAT Members ASRTU-1 Satellite With FM Transponder Launched MO-122 Telemetry Beacon Level and Update – November 9, 2024 ARISS SSTV Event Changes to AMSAT TLE ... Read more
11/09/2024 04:00 PM
In this edition: The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and ... Read more
11/02/2024 05:00 PM
In this edition: * AMSAT Board of Directors Elects Officers * 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium Held in Tampa * GridMasterMap Satellite Top 100 Rovers November 2024 Rankings * CatSat Commissioning is Near * Administration Eases Restrictions On Space-Related Exports * Intelsat Satellite Explodes In Orbit * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution * Reflect Orbital ... Read more
10/26/2024 05:00 PM
In this edition: * 42nd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium to Proceed After Hurricane Milton * 2024 AMSAT-UK Colloquium: A Weekend of Satellite Innovation and Collaboration * SpaceX Achieves First Super Heavy Booster Catch in Landmark Starship Flight * NASA’s Europa Clipper Embarks on Epic Journey to Explore Alien Ocean World * European Spacecraft Launches to ... Read more
10/19/2024 05:00 PM
This afternoon, instead of venturing out to a local park, I decided to do a little POTA hunting from home—QRP portable style. It was a fun experience and felt a bit like an at-home activation, except, of course, there was no actual activation since I wasn’t at a POTA site. Fair warning: the video is … Continue reading Slow TV: Portable POTA Hunting at Home
12/24/2024 06:25 PM
Last Sunday, my family set out on a trip across North Carolina, from the mountains to the coast. Our destination was Beaufort, a charming coastal town I hadn’t visited in 17 years. This quick pre-Christmas getaway was a surprise for my daughters—and for Hazel, our dog, who loves adventure just as much as we do. … Continue reading Cape Lookout Activation: A Family Adventure and Saltwater Experiment
12/22/2024 05:40 AM
A Triple-State POTA activation! by Bryce Bookwalter (KD9YEY) and Joe Ladwig (W9NVY) It’s finally winter here in Southern Indiana, which, for many, brings a time of cozy indoor activities and quiet radio time in the comfort of a warm shack. For Joe and me, however, this means it’s winter POTA time! I have always preferred … Continue reading Bryce and Joe’s Triple-State POTA Activation
12/20/2024 04:56 AM
I finally got to try something I’ve always dreamed of: proper QRP saltwater ground-planing! This week, we’ve been in Beaufort, North Carolina—a charming coastal town that I can’t recommend enough. As I mentioned in a post last week, I brought along my Elecraft KX2 and KH1 for the trip. On Tuesday, we hopped on a … Continue reading Saltwater Activation: Always Wanted to Try This…
12/19/2024 03:18 AM
If you don’t mind, indulge me in something that’s slightly off-topic. I’ve always loved maps—especially paper maps. Even in an age of GPS and sat nav, I still keep a North Carolina Gazetteer in my car. I love the detail, the elevation lines, and the fact that a Gazetteer doesn’t need a charge. So, while … Continue reading Similar ETA: Rediscovering Navigation Skills in the Age of GPS
12/17/2024 05:22 AM
As I’ve mentioned countless times, what I love most about the Elecraft KH1 is how it has become my EDC (Everyday Carry) radio. It’s the perfect companion for those impromptu activations I manage to squeeze into my daily routine. Take Thursday, December 5, 2024, for example. Around 3:00 PM, fresh from a physical therapy session … Continue reading Twofer: Impromptu Trail & Parkway Activation with the Elecraft KH1
12/15/2024 03:44 AM
It’s a question as old as time itself: “What radio should I take on vacation?” This month, we’re heading out for a short vacation, and while I think I’ve already answered this question for myself, it’s always fun to explore the possibilities a bit further. As you probably know, I’ve accumulated a fair number of … Continue reading The Eternal Question: Which Radio Should I Pack?
12/12/2024 05:20 AM
Many thanks to David (K2WNW) and Pete Polanyk, who share this brilliant documentary from the BBC World Service: Morse code: Ready to transmit The Documentary Podcast At the world Morse Code championships in Tunisia, competitors must battle to be the fastest and most accurate at sending and receiving Morse code. https://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download/proto/https/vpid/p0k8y5rz.mp3
12/11/2024 02:36 AM
Activating on the Road: Stealth Activating with the AX1 Antenna System by Brian (K3ES) As I prepared my radio gear to do Parks on the Air (POTA) activations across the states of the American West (Six Weeks and 7300 Miles: Activating on the Road), I knew that I would need to operate in a wide … Continue reading K3ES: Stealth Activating with the AX1 Antenna System
12/09/2024 03:00 AM
I’ve received eight messages from people who would like to give a special ham radio person—their spouse, partner, parent, child, or friend—a gift but don’t know what. I get these messages every year, and while I’m typically busy in December, I enjoy answering them because it means that I can take a gift decision in … Continue reading Affordable, Last-Minute Quality Gifts for the Field Radio Enthusiast in Your Life
12/08/2024 02:53 PM