December 10, 2008

 

==> 25th ANNIVERSARY OF HAM IN SPACE SPECIAL EVENT CERTIFICATE

Qualification:  Those that have had 2 way communications with the ISS on Voice, Packet (APRS), or through the voice repeater.  And those that have heard the ISS from space in any of the ARISS operations modes (Voice, SSTV, School Contact, Voice Repeater, Digital).  Valid dates to qualify for certificate:  November 30 to January 15.

Receiving the Certificate: 
- Please note on your QSL the ARISS mode of operation (e.g. SSTV, voice, school, etc) and whether the contact with you was 1 way (receive only) or 2 way.
- Send your QSL, together with a self-addressed C4 envelope and 4 IRC's, to the ARISS-Europe QSL Manager F1MOJ (See: http://www.ariss-eu.org/qslbureau.htm )

Important note:  We will be sending the certificates to the QSL-Manager in bulk AFTER the event is over.  (This saves workload and money).  So do not expect to see it until 1-2 months after the event closes on
January 15, 2009.


==> RICHARD GARRIOTT QSL CARD

 

QSO Results:  Richard made over 500 voice QSOs during his flight, clearly more than any single ham has made on-orbit during a short duration mission.  And he sent down about 1000 SSTV images during his flight.

QSL Card:  Those that had a QSO with Richard can receive an ARISS QSL card using the normal ARISS process.  (See: http://www.ariss-eu.org/qslbureau.htm ).  Richard Garriott is also planning a personal card which is in development.  Once it is developed, they will be shipped to the QSL Manager for distribution.  The current plan is that those that have already sent in for an ARISS QSL card will also get a Richard Garriott personal card once it is available.  If you made a contact with Richard, have not sent in your QSL, and would like Richard's personal QSL card, please stand by for QSL distribution instructions until the QSL card is ready.  The distribution of this special QSL will parallel how we are distributing the 25th Anniversary Certificate.


==> SSTV OPERATIONS WEB SITE

 

The ARISS team appreciated the special web page support from UC Berkeley.  They allowed us to use their server to support SSTV operations during the Richard Garriott's flight.  This was a temporary solution.  The web site is currently down while we move the web pages from the Berkeley site to the AMSAT server.  This should be completed in the next few days. 


On behalf of the ARISS International team of volunteers, I thank you all for your interest and participation in the ARISS Program.

73,  Frank Bauer, KA3HDO
AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
ARISS International Chairman

 

Forwarded by
Gaston Bertels - ON4WF

ARISS-Europe chairman

 

www.ariss-eu.org