Tomorrow Wednesday, March 27 | Time: 16:25:27 UTC 89 deg | 1:20 p.m. NDT

Astronauts Loral O'Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli give a thumbs up! Courtesy of
NASA.
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** ARISS Contact in St John's, Newfoundland on Wednesday, March 27,
2024
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https://www.rac.ca/ariss-contact-st-johns-newfoundland-on-march-27-2024/

For immediate release | March 26, 2024 —

https://www.rac.ca/ariss/"In a nod to history and a leap into the future
, Amateur Radio operators Lillian Fidler, VO1XYL and Jim Fidler, VO1
RV, are spearheading a remarkable event that will connect Grade 9 studen
ts in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with an astronaut aboard the I
nternational Space Station (ISS).

With Newfoundland’s rich history in telecommunications, notably
marked by Marconi’s reception of the first wireless telecommunica
tion over 100 years ago, this event holds special significance. Marconi
famously received the letter “S” in Morse code on Signal
Hill in St. John’s, paving the way for future advancements in c
ommunication technology.

Now, with the assistance of the Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) program – which aims to inspire students to pursu
e careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through
direct communication with ISS crew members – students in St. John
’s will have the opportunity to engage in a live QSO (conversation
) with an astronaut orbiting Earth aboard the ISS. The scheduled crew memb
er for this event is Loral O’Hara, KI5TOM, who is the Flight E
ngineer for Expedition 70."

Event Details:

>Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time: 16:25:27 UTC 89 deg | 1:20 p.m. NDT

Telebridge via ON4ISS (Loral O’Hara KI5TOM)

Livestream:
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ed just click on the “Subscribe” button, and click on th
e bell for notifications.

The Hosts:

Lillian and Jim Fidler are excited to facilitate this unique opportunity f
or Grade 9 students, bridging the past and the future of telecommunicati
ons right in St. John’s, Newfoundland. While Marconi received th
e letter ‘S’, Lillian and Jim will be engaging in two-wa
y communications with the ‘ISS’.

Special Guest Dr. Tamitha Skov (Space Weather Woman) will join us to share
exciting insights into the weather event happening on that day.

Learn about Amateur Radio and the technology that brings this all together
, from the ground station in Belgium to the ISS.

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the America
n Radio Relay League (ARRL), the National Aeronautics and Space Administ
ration (NASA) in the United States and other international space agencies
and international Amateur Radio organizations around the world including
Radio Amateurs of Canada.

ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of A
mateur Radio by talking directly with crew members onboard the Internation
al Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, firsthand,
how Amateur Radio and crew members on the International Space Station can
energize youth and instill an interest in science, technology, and le
arning.

ARISS’s mandate aligns perfectly with the educational objectives o
f this event, as it seeks to spark interest in radio science technology
and encourage students to explore STEM fields through hands-on experience
s like this one.

Further information on the ARISS program is available on the
ARISS webpage (https://www.rac.ca/ariss/) .

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