ISS Ham

Former operations coordinator for amateur radio operations on the ISS.

[ISS Ham @RF2Space]

I have officially handed over my duties related to amateur radio on the ISS. I will still be serving as a part time advisor until the end of May 2025. I will no longer have real-time insight to daily operations after that time. It has be a great 20+ years supporting!

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

The Fram2Ham event with @framonauts and @rprogge focused on a competition among STEM students around the world.

These three teams came out on top.  Congratulations  to all who participated.

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

Reminder, the is a webinar tonight for US educators! Learn about the ARISS-USA proposal process and how to submit a successful entry!

It starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PT on Zoom. Register at: https://t.co/xBUrQfpFTl

[Nichole “Vapor” Ayers @Astro_Ayers]

Had my first Ham Radio contact yesterday! What an awesome time connecting with a school. Thank you to Lakeside Junior High for the thoughtful questions and discussion!

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

We’re excited to share the Fram2 launch date for Rabea Rogge (LB9NJ/KD3AID /@rprogge ) and team.  
The Fram2Ham event will be a challenging opportunity for our STEM learners.  Get more information at https://t.co/3NAHHjD0pe.

[ISS Ham @RF2Space]

@ARISS_Intl @Space_Station Friday's outage has been postponed to a later TBD date.

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

Quick reminder! Submit your images from the FRAM2Ham ISS Simulation SSTV event through 12:00 UTC / 7:00 AM ET on Thursday. Upload them at https://t.co/kCmlfcMC8a

Certificates will start to go out after that and feel free to share your images on social media after that time.

[ISS Ham @RF2Space]

Upload but please don't share. This is a dry run for the FRAM2 experiment.

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

The special FRAM2Ham SSTV event begins tomorrow.

Special Request: hold your images from Social Media! Please only post to the ARISS SSTV site.

Expect transmission start around 12:00 UTC (7:00 AM ET). It will run through Monday at around 11:30 UTC (6:30 AM ET).

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

Our ARISS STEM contacts for educational groups start with a proposal process.
The process is underway in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. There's a new online form to help groups get started.
Visit https://t.co/Nm4hfn8ZiR for more info in your part of the world.

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

You have more time to form your student FRAM2Ham teams! The team deadline has JUST been extended for Feb. 28.

So, find your team and get ready to practice at this weekend's SSTV event. Transmissions will start Thursday Feb. 13 ~around~ 12:00 UTC | 7:00 AM ET. @rprogge

[Jim Reed 📻🎙 @N4BFR]

Looking forward to being part of the forum on Saturday.

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

Let's do our Thursday check-in on FRAM2Ham. There are only 12 days remaining to form up teams for the student activity. Feb. 10 is the deadline.

Visit https://t.co/0aLxGHvseg to sign up and for more info.

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

The FRAM2Ham event is focused on getting students around the world to collaborate on capturing and decoding images sent via SSTV during the mission.

Teams are forming now via a FRAM2Ham discord server.  Find the link and get involved at: https://t.co/CL6eQphRYp

@rprogge

[Association of Space Explorers @ASE_Astronauts]

#ASEspotlight: Robert Hines 💫

ASE member @Astro_FarmerBob had fun with fluid physics as he observed the behavior of a free-flying water bubble aboard the @Space_Station in October 2022.

Fun fact: His ham radio operator call sign is KI5RQT!

Happy 50th birthday, Farmer! 🎉

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

@rprogge We're excited to be working with you @rprogge! For our followers we have some additional detail on what this event will entail. There will be much more to share as things get closer!

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

We get excited when we see people from our past inspire hams of the future!   In this case, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, was able to interest McKenzie, now KO4GLN about ham radio!

Thanks to the W1DED YouTube channel for documenting this.  Watch the whole video there: https://t.co/a7X2nTpcUd

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

SSTV Event Upcoming!

Just in time for the holidays and New Year, we're planning an SSTV event from December 25 to January 5. Celebrate with us with some great memories of ARISS 2024 in this series.

It all starts 1 week from today. Watch for updates as the start time gets close.

[ISS Ham @RF2Space]

Looks like the SM radio on the #ISS is back in packet mode. Enjoy what you can before the EVA on Dec 19 when it will have to be shut off. #ARISS #hamradio

[ARISS - Amateur Radio on the ISS @ARISS_Intl]

ARISS leadership worldwide are saddened to share this news about Gaston Bertels, ON4WF (SK).  

Gaston was a trusted member of the team for more than 30 years.

[ISS Ham @RF2Space]

@PeterVogel @ARISS_Intl @CadiereGerald @SV2HWM https://t.co/HPPOesiDGB is run by an individual as a courtesy. You would have to contact him for issues with that website. His contact info is at the bottom of the page.