Same here Tim, since I've only been on the satellites since June 9, 2009 with Glenn AA5PK being my first contact, starting with homebrew antennas, old mobile dualbander. Now I have graduated into the linears where it is a different mindset compared to single channel birds. After almost 55 years in HR, truely another fun mode. I too am jealous of those upper lattitude and East coasters for the DX they are able to operate.
73 de John W6ZKH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim - N3TL" <n...@bellsouth.net> To: kladuke1...@msn.com, "Pierre van Deventer" <pierr...@icon.co.za>, "Bob- W7LRD" <w7...@comcast.net> Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:28:39 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 feat! Hey Kerry, I couldn't agree with you more about AO-7 contacts. I feel very fortunate to have discovered the current fleet of amateur satellites in time to enjoy the Grand Old Girl. Congratulations on the wonderful contact. Here's to many more like it! 73, Tim - N3TL -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of kladuke1...@msn.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:52 AM To: Pierre van Deventer; 'Bob- W7LRD' Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 feat! Thanks to all who expressed an interest in the qso between WC7V and RN1NW on ao7b. I have hoped to make this contact for over 30 years. The fact that it happened is thanks to Oscar 7 and Ted, RN1NW was 559 even as ao7 approached his horizon. The satellite was ascending at my qth and at about 3 degrees at the end of our qso. The QSO took place on orbit #60960 at 16:08Z. I had heard RN1NW a couple of days prior but didn't make the contact. Because of ao7's history and bright future, I think any contact on this satellite is a record. Thanks again to RN1NW. 73 WC7V Kerry -------------------------------------------------- From: "Pierre van Deventer" <pierr...@icon.co.za> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:01 PM To: "'Bob- W7LRD'" <w7...@comcast.net> Cc: <AMSAT-BB@amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 feat! > Congratulations to Kerry WC7V and Fedor RN1NW for their QSO of 7,654 km > according to Tiny Locator. > > Hope to hear more details of the QSO, was it with CW or SSB? > > It would be nice to listen to the MP3 audio clip if there is one made. > > 73, Pierre ZS6BB > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD > Sent: 16 January 2010 21:40 > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 feat! > > To break away from the current irrelevant thread. A momentous QSO from > WC7V in DN45 to RN1NW in KP71 took place today on AO-7. The distance is > about 7659 km. Great going guys! Streeeeetching to foot print is always a > challenge and fun. I now return you to the current round of bs. > > 73 Bob W7LRD > Washington State AMSAT area coordinator > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
