The first Amateur Radio operation could occur by mid-November and possibly sooner. QSLs and SWL reports will be processed via the ARRL or Radio Amateurs of Canada. The card design is being finalized, but it should be ready for distribution early next year. The crew also is off from 1200 UTC on Saturday until the end of the day on Sunday. It's not yet known if power will be available to leave the packet rig powered up at times when the crew cannot perform voice contacts.
Plans are under way to schedule contacts with school groups.
The first such contacts are expected to happen before year's end. The initial schools have been contacted and efforts are under way to finalize the details of their contacts.