Astronaut Joseph Acaba, KE5DAR

Astronauts' simulated amateur radio contacts

Astronauts Joe Acaba, KE5DAR and Aki Hoshide, KE5DNI participated in simulated ARISS ham radio school contacts with students attending Ralph McCall School in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada on Tuesday, October 26.

The training sessions were terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS equivalent equipment.

Acaba, who is slated to fly with Expedition 31, also had an ARISS refresher course on Wednesday, October 27 for his upcoming mission in 2012.

Thanks to Carol Jackson for the above information

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