I just returned to the house after working a non-ham-radio-related event since 6:30 this morning (a nonprofit equine rehab center that my wife and I are board members). But I just HAVE to check email before crashing ...
There are some who say that promoting working the FM birds is a futile effort. "Nothing comes of it," I have seen a few write. Well, this email is from a person who worked JOTA last weekend. I was supposed to - but instead was presenting my show at PACIFICON in San Ramon, CA. But I traded notes with this person ... we compared pass times and freq data ... I have been to their club three times the past three years to give me presentation and demo. And we even worked each other: me from the parking lot in San Ramon, and she with her Scouts in Victorville, CA. >From her email just received ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi Clint! Hope you and Karen's trip up north went well. Well, you have started something. I have gotten some local hams interested or re-interested in working AMSAT. And I have been doing some more demos locally. I am the low-tech version - with a compass, and recorder hung around my neck and a clipboard with the sat passes info. And since I can't hold the antenna up that long, I have it mounted on a tripod. Don't laugh - it works! And I am even tromping out at 10:00 pm (very bright last night). And Bruce and I have subscribed to AMSAT mag and joined. Thanks again, Clint. 73 - Christy KB6LTY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NO, Christy, I am not "laughing." But there is a broad smile on my face tonight. THANK YOU for joining AMSAT. And thank you for your infectious enthusiasm. Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com _______________________________________________ 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
