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<div class="entry-content"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>AMSAT News Service</span></font><p>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">ANS-131<br>
May 11, 2025</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In this edition:</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">* Last chance to purchase tickets to the TAPR/AMSAT Banquet, being held on Friday, May 16th.<br>
* AMSAT Ambassador Program Seeks Input During Hamvention 2025<br>
* 43rd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting Announced<br>
* VUCC and DXCC Satellite Standings for May 2025<br>
* AMSAT-DL Presents Their Space Days Event in September, 2025<br>
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution<br>
* ARISS Proposal Window Closes May 23, 2025<br>
* ARISS News<br>
* Upcoming Satellite Operations<br>
* AMSAT Ambassador Activities<br>
* Satellite Shorts From All Over</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">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
communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The news feed on <a href="http://www.amsat.org">http://www.amsat.org</a> publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><strong style="font-family:georgia,serif">Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: <a href="https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/">https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/</a></span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"> </span></font></p>
<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Last chance to purchase tickets to the TAPR/AMSAT Banquet, being held on Friday, May 16th.</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The banquet ticket purchase deadline is Monday, May 12th at 17:00 EDT / 21:00 UTC. Tickets can be purchased <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>at<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span></span></font><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><font size="4"><a href="https://www.amsat.org/product/2025-tapr-amsat-friday-night-banquet-registration/">https://www.amsat.org/product/2025-tapr-amsat-friday-night-banquet-registration/</a><span class="gmail_default"></span><span class="gmail_default"> </span><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></font></span></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AMSAT Ambassador Program Seeks Input During Hamvention 2025</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The newly developing AMSAT Ambassador Program will be informally
discussed by program coordinator Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT
Ambassador Program, during the Dayton Hamvention 2025. He’s seeking
input from attendees during the May 16-18, 2025 event as to ways AMSAT
can support Ambassadors and their efforts to engage the public.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">An educator, Bo seeks interested Radio Amateurs to educate other
Amateur Radio operators and the general public about the importance of
Amateur Radio in space and the progress being made in meeting AMSAT’s
mission and vision.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Ideas are especially sought for new ways to assist educators as well
as inform and educate young people in the rapidly growing community of
“Makers.” This group enjoys using 3-D printers, laser cutters and other
high-tech tools to build items, many of which include electronics such
as small board computers and peripherals, similar to the tech used in
AMSAT’s Cubesat Simulator (See <a href="https://cubesatsim.com/">https://cubesatsim.com/</a>).</span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-large gmail-wp-image-60598" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AmbassadorsMap-1024x541.png" alt="" width="1024" height="541"></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><em style="font-family:georgia,serif">Google Map by Bo Lowrey shows locations of the 41 AMSAT Ambassadors throughout the U.S.</em></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Current and new AMSAT Ambassadors looking toward the future may want
to consider the “maker” community (creators, innovators, and
Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts) as a target audience. This segment of the
general population includes prime candidates for Amateur Radio licensing
and operations.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The maker population segment is very large and worldwide. It includes
people of all ages, some with varying degrees of skills in electricity
and electronics. Many schools, colleges and universities and specialized
“maker groups” abound.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AMSAT Ambassador Tom Scheussler, N5HYP exhibits annually at a youth space and science fair in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">An excellent example of an independent organization that caters to
the makers in the U.S. is the New England SCI-TECH center. It is a
non-profit STEM education center and maker space dedicated to
project-based, hands-on learning for youth and families. See: <a href="https://nescitech.org/">https://nescitech.org/</a>. They host an Amateur Radio club and offer courses in cubesat subjects.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Various education and promotion tools for Ambassadors to use at
in-person events are provided.These include: 3′ x 5′ fabric banner /
flag for display table; presentation binder with illustrations and
answers to frequently asked questions. These are used to attract and
inform event attendees. Also, a personal name and callsign badge
identifying an AMSAT Ambassador is provided. If the event is of a
significant size, a door prize from AMSAT may be available for that
purpose.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">For online presentations AMSAT provides access to a growing
repository of existing presentations. There is an online folder for each
Ambassador to store content. Ambassadors also have access to the
interactive video capabilities of the MS365 for video presentations to
any size group.”</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Bo will be available at Hamvention on Friday, May 16 and Saturday May
17. Interested in speaking with Bo? Come by the AMSAT booth in Bldg. 1.
Interested Radio Amateurs may contact Bo before, during or after
Hamvention 2025 at <a href="mailto:blowrey@amsat.org">blowrey@amsat.org</a>.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">For additional information see AMSAT at Hamvention 2025: <a href="https://www.amsat.org/amsat-at-hamvention-2025/">https://www.amsat.org/amsat-at-hamvention-2025/</a>. For more information about the AMSAT Ambassador Program visit: <a href="https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/">https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/</a></span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The AMSAT Forum will be presented Saturday, May 17, from 1:35 p.m. to
3:10 p.m. EDT in Forum Room 2. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early
for the ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Forum
at 12:40 p.m. in the same room.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">For additional information see AMSAT at Hamvention 2025: <a href="https://www.amsat.org/amsat-at-hamvention-2025/">https://www.amsat.org/amsat-at-hamvention-2025/</a>.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>The 2025 AMSAT President’s Club Coins Have Arrived!</strong><br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Amateur Radio on Human Spaceflight</strong><br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Help Support GOLF and Fox Plus.</strong></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-59641" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-PC-Coin-2-Sided-Color-Web-300x148.jpg" alt="2025 PC Coin Set" width="300" height="148"></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Join the AMSAT President’s Club today and help </strong><br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Keep Amateur Radio in Space! </strong><br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong><a href="https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/">https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/</a></strong></span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">43rd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting Announced</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Save the date! The 43rd Annual AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual
General Meeting will be held October 16th through Sunday October 19th.
The site of the 2025 event will be the Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix
Airport North.</span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-full gmail-wp-image-60575" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PhoenixHoliday.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600"></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">(<em>Photo credit: Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North</em>)</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The hotel is located minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport and
features free airport shuttle, all-suite rooms at affordable prices and
free breakfast! Information for room reservation at reduced rates and
event registration will be published shortly.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">For your planning purposes, the overall schedule for the event is as follows:</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Thursday, October 16th<br>
</strong>0900 – 1700 Board of Directors Meeting</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Friday, October 17th<br>
</strong>0900 – 1200 Board of Directors Meeting<br>
1300 – 1700 Symposium Presentations<br>
1800 – 2100 Reception & Auction</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Saturday, October 18th<br>
</strong>0900 – 1200 Symposium Presentations<br>
1300 – 1500 Symposium Presentations<br>
1500 – 1700 Annual General Meeting<br>
1800 – 1900 Reception<br>
1900 – 2100 Banquet</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Sunday, October 19th<br>
</strong>0800 – 1000 Members Breakfast</span></font></p>
<p style="padding-left:40px"><font size="4"><em style="font-family:georgia,serif">(Times subject to change.)</em></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Plan to attend this fun and informative event while you exchange ideas with your friends in the world of amateur satellites!</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.]</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img class="gmail-aligncenter gmail-size-full gmail-wp-image-59974" src="https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AMSAT-SDR-Gen2-GNU-Radio-Based-Transverter.jpg" alt="" width="849" height="521"></span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">VUCC and DXCC Satellite Standings for May 2025</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">————————————————————<br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>VUCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for April 01, 2025 to May 01, 2025.</strong><br>
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<th class="gmail-tg-0pky"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Call</span></font></th>
<th class="gmail-tg-0pky"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">April</span></font></th>
<th class="gmail-tg-0pky"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">May</span></font></th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">WC7V</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">1619</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">1621</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">DG7RO</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">1005</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">1504</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">XE1AO</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">1111</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">1177</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">KN2K</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">907</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">936</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">IK3ITB</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">800</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">900</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">NØGVK</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">867</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">871</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">N8MR</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">755</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">775</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">UW7LL</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">New</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">754</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">KB1HY</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">727</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">732</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">LU3FCA</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">406</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">684</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">HP2VX</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">508</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">516</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">K6SFO</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">400</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">501</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">JH1NHK</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">New</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">440</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">XE1YD</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">104</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">183</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">WD9EWK (DM45)</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">170</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">175</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">WD9EWK (DM54)</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">159</span></font></td>
<td><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">163</span></font></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">————————————————————<br>
Congratulations to the new VUCC Satellite holders.<br>
UW7LL<br>
JH1NHK</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">————————————————————<br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>DXCC Satellite Award/Endorsement Change Summary for April 01, 2025 to May 01, 2025.</strong><br>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Call</span></font></th>
<th class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">April</span></font></th>
<th class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">May</span></font></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">OE9DGV</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">214</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">215</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">G4WFQ</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">176</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">183</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">I3BUI</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">169</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">172</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">SV8CS</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">162</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">165</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">EA2AA</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">158</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">160</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">IW1FZR</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">151</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">154</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">HB9GWJ</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">141</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">143</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">KB1HY</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">142</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">143</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">DL8GAM</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">120</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">125</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">JA1VSL</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">116</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">119</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AC9O</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">100</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">108</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">N0GVK</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">100</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">101</span></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">R3DPH</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">New</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">101</span></font></td>
</tr>
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<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">CU3AA</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">New</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">100</span></font></td>
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<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">KGØD</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">New</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">100</span></font></td>
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<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">OH4MS</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">New</span></font></td>
<td class="gmail-tg-0lax"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">100</span></font></td>
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<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">————————————————————</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Congratulations to the new DXCC Satellite holders.<br>
R3DPH<br>
CU3AA<br>
KGØD<br>
OH4MS</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">R3DPH is first DXCC Satellite holder from KO96<br>
OH4MS is first DXCC Satellite holder from KP24</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks Jon Goering, N7AZ, for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AMSAT-DL Presents Their Space Days Event in September, 2025</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AMSAT-Deutschland e.V. and the Bochum Observatory have scheduled
Bochum Space Days 2025 from September 19 to 21, 2025. The event will
provide a varied and informative program aimed at AMSAT members and all
space enthusiasts. Current developments and future prospects for
national and international amateur radio satellites and other space
projects will be presented. Lectures, presentations and discussions will
provide participants with valuable insights into the latest
technologies, missions and research projects in space travel, according
to AMSAT-DL.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Bochum Observatory is a research institute in Bochum, Germany. The
institution came into being through a private initiative. Its main areas
of interest are in radio astronomy and environmental research.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Space Days event begins on Friday with a general “come together”
and end on Sunday with the General Assembly. The exact schedule and
further plans will be posted on the website when they are available.
Anyone interested in giving a presentation is welcome to contact Bochum
Observatory via the AMSAT-DL website: <a href="https://amsat-dl.org/en/save-the-date-bochum-space-days-2025/">https://amsat-dl.org/en/save-the-date-bochum-space-days-2025/</a>.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">According to AMSAT DL, “Work is continuing on the ground station for
ERMINAZ and other projects at the observatory in Bochum. In addition to
the well-known deep space activities of AMSAT-DL and Bochum Observatory
with the 20-meter parabolic antenna, there is also a great need to
receive and, if necessary, command small satellites, CubeSats and
PocketQube satellites in LEO. A corresponding Mission Control Center is
currently being set up. We have been operating the DK0SB SatNOGS station
with omnidirectional antennas (Eggbeater) on VHF and UHF in the 2m and
70cm amateur radio satellite range for several years now. Also APT and
LRPT weather image reception on 137 MHz using a dedicated antenna and
the SatDump software.”</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for May 9</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or
keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard
mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking
programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur
satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated daily in the first hour of
the UTC day. New bulletin files will be posted immediately after
reliable elements become available for new amateur satellites. More
information may be found at <a href="https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/">https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/</a>.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">This week there are no additions or deletions to the AMSAT TLE distribution.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">ARISS Proposal Window Closes May 23, 2025</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program
is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with
a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact
would be held between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026. Crew scheduling
and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize
these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations
that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact
into a well-developed education plan.</span></font></p>
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<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"> </span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The deadline to submit a proposal is May 23, 2025. Proposal
information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines
and the proposal form can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/">www.ariss.org</a>.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><strong style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Opportunity</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate
in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are
approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with
the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via
Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station
and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education
audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is
like to live and work in space and to learn about space research
conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn
about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science.
Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of
scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate
flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio
contact.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA
and space agencies in Canada, Japan, Europe and Russia present
educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio
organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational
support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students
around the world using Amateur Radio.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Please direct any questions to <a href="mailto:education@ariss-usa.org">education@ariss-usa.org</a> .</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">ARISS NEWS</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><strong style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>ARISS is Celebrating 25 Years of Continuous Operations on
ISS. The ARISS forum at the Dayton Hamvention will be on Saturday May
17 in Room 2 from 12:40-1:40 p.m. (right before the AMSAT forum in the
same space). The focus for this forum will be to provide the audience a
viewpoint of the breadth and depth of the ARISS contributions to the
Fram2 mission, the first mission to include amateur radio in a Dragon
capsule and the first human spaceflight amateur radio mission over the
North and South poles. The ARISS team plans to convey how the work and
lessons learned on Fram2 has helped to propel exciting and pioneering
lifelong learning ARISS 2.0 initiatives that are underway for youth
education, youth engagement and for the amateur radio community.</em></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts
between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact
with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station.
The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Astronomical society Kumova slama, Daruvar, Croatia, Direct via 9A1CCY<br>
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS<br>
The scheduled crewmember is Jonathan (Jonny) Kim KJ5HKP<br>
The ARISS mentor is SP3QFE<br>
Contact is go for: Thu 2025-05-15 16:59:29 UTC 26 deg</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD<br>
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS<br>
The scheduled crewmember is Sergey Ryzhikov<br>
The ARISS mentor is RV3DR<br>
Contact is go for 2025-05-23 09:15 UTC</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The crossband repeater continues to be <strong>ACTIVE</strong>
(145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If any crewmember is so
inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the
volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you
just never know.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The packet system is currently <strong>OFF</strong> (145.825 MHz up & down). Powering on TBD.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your
own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the
listed time.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The latest information on the operation mode can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html">https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html</a></span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at <a href="https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html">https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html</a></span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Upcoming Satellite Operations</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">W8LR/R will operate on linear satellites RS-44 and QO-07 from EM75 on May 26 and 27, looking especially for European contacts.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">A growing number of satellite rovers are currently engaged in sharing their grid square activations on <a href="https://hams.at">https://hams.at</a>.
By visiting the website, you gain easy access to comprehensive
information about the operators responsible for activating specific grid
squares. Additionally, you have the ability to assess the match score
between yourself and a particular rover for a given pass, while also
being able to identify the upcoming satellite passes that are accessible
from your location.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AMSAT Ambassador Activities</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club
meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">May 16th thru 18th, 2025<br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Dayton Hamvention</strong><br>
Greene County Fair and Expo Center<br>
210 Fairground Road<br>
Xenia, OH 45385<br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><a href="https://hamvention.org/">https://hamvention.org/</a></span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">June 21, 2025<br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Rochester Amateur Radio Association Hamfest 2025</strong><br>
Barnard Fire Field<br>
410 Maiden Lane Rochester, NY 14616<br>
KB2YSI</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">September 6, 2025<br></span></font>
<font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Greater Louisville Hamfest</strong><br>
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre<br>
395 Paroquet Springs Drive<br>
Shepherdsville, KY 40165<br>
W4FCL</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director – AMSAT Ambassador Program, for the above information]</span></font></p>
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<h2><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Satellite Shorts From All Over</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">+ Along with the CubeSat Simulator, the AMSAT Youth Initiative is
another of AMSAT’s efforts to bring students into the world of amateur
satellites and radio. This year’s AMSAT Hamvention booth features the
first of a series of online courses intended to generate that interest.
The “Introduction to Satellite Meteorology” course provides students
with the opportunity to learn the role that satellites play in the field
of weather forecasting. Following the program’s theme, “Satellites in
Space Help Us Lead Better Lives on Earth,” the course appeals to
student’s inherent interest in earth sciences. As the courses progress,
they are introduced to the concepts of radio communications and
eventually amateur radio. The free courses are available directly to
students and their families but teachers and youth leaders are also
encouraged to use the courses as they see fit. Anyone interested in STEM
education is encouraged to experience the online course firsthand is
encouraged to visit AMSAT in the Maxim building, booth #1007. (ANS
thanks AMSAT for the above information.)</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">+ The Trump administration’s preliminary 2026 budget proposes the
biggest single-year cut to NASA funding in the agency’s 67-year history.
The cuts are part of the White House’s broader government “skinny
budget,” which aligns with Elon Musk’s DOGE wishlist. The NASA portion
would gut the agency’s science programs, cancel the Gateway space
station project and phase out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and
Orion capsule after only three flights. Congress would have to approve
the budget, so some or all of these cuts may change before the 2026
funding is approved. (ANS thanks <a href="http://engadget.com">engadget.com</a> for the above
information.)</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">+ Scott Kelly, who was the first American astronaut to spend almost a
year in Earth orbit on board the International Space Station, stars in
“Never Stop Dreaming,” a minute-long film made by Goodnites as part of
its “Mission Dry” campaign. The video was released by the nighttime
underwear brand on National Astronaut Day, May 5, which coincides with
the event when NASA first learned that it needed absorbent undergarments
for its crew members. “Man, I gotta pee,” Alan Shepard, America’s
soon-to-be first man in space, radioed to the launch control room from
atop his Redstone rocket on May 5, 1961. Astronauts are helping to
destigmatize a common childhood experience by pointing out the
similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear
into space. Full story at <a href="https://bit.ly/43hMK0x">https://bit.ly/43hMK0x</a> (ANS thanks <a href="http://space.com">space.com</a> for the above information.)</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">+ The AMSAT website offers a comprehensive list of communications
satellites and supporting details was updated on April 27,2025. This
list is an excellent overview of FM Repeater, Linear Transponder, and
Digital Satellites as well as Re-entered or Inoperative Satellites. Each
listing includes a brief comment about links to details about each one.
Also, there are frequency charts for each type of satellite. Access the
information from the “Satellite Info” top level menu dropdown list
which also includes many other related choices. Alternatively, go
directly from this link: <a href="https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/">https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/</a>. (ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.)</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">+ ARISS is planning a special get together for all the Fram2 “alumni”
attending Hamvention. This includes the Fram2 youth, hams and ARISS
volunteers. The special get together will be held in the Education
mini-forum area located right behind the ARISS and YOTA booths in the
Volta Building. Please stop by at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 17 for this
special event. This will be an outstanding opportunity for all of the
Fram2 participants and volunteers to meet face-to-face, share stories
and gather lessons learned. (ANS thanks Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, ARISS-USA
Executive Director, for the above information.)</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">+ The International Amateur Radio Union is considering restructuring
by consolidating all three Regions. A Zoom meeting was conducted in
English for Region 2 (North America) on May 7, 2025. Listen to a summary
of a This Week In Amateur Radio podcast two-minute report via Hamshack
TV on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yoQ2vjAU4E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yoQ2vjAU4E</a> (ANS thanks TWIT, HamShack TV and YouTube for the above information.)</span></font></p>
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<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Join AMSAT today at <a href="https://launch.amsat.org/">https://launch.amsat.org/</a></span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">* Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).<br>
* Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate.<br>
* Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status
shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary
years in this status.<br>
* Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Contact info [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a> for additional membership information.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!</span></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">This week’s ANS Editors, David Vine, WA1EAW, and Mark Johns, KØJM<br>
mjohns [at] <a href="http://amsat.org">amsat.org</a></span></font></p>
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