Today was a good day to stay indoors as a cold front moved through, bringing with it strong gusty winds, much colder temps (go figure!), and all day showers. I was able to make a few passes, but at best it was very hard keeping the step-ladder "station" in place, holding on to the antenna, and tuning the rigs. I missed several passes, but they were all during the business hours when I was tied up.
By the way, I worked only KB5WIA during the VO52 pass at 25/0527Z; that was on CW. It sounded like someone had called me on SSB on the same freq and proceeded to work me. Hopefully it was another station he was working, 'cuz it sure wasn't me. Also, I'll be getting up extra early to work the FO29 pass at 25/1115Z. I should be in BM55 at that time. I should be able to put BM55, BM65, and BM75 into someone's logs tomorrow. Here's the planned sked for tomorrow, 25 Feb. Everything is contingent on the weather. SO50 - 25/2136Z (if I can ever turn it on!) AO27 - 25/2205Z AO51 - 26/0132Z FO29 - 26/0154Z AO7 - 26/0331Z (if in Mode B) FO29 - 26/0340Z VO52 - 26/0404Z SO50 - 26/0431Z (it's coming from the States, so hopefully someone else will turn it on!) VO52 - 26/0537Z The following passes are hopefuls as they're during my workday: VO52 - 25/1845Z SO50 - 25/1956Z AO27 - 25/2347Z (approx turn on time) AO51 - 25/2357Z FO29 - 26/0012Z I've got FO29 earmarked at 26/1201Z, but that's in the middle of my night, so the jury will stay out on that one until tomorrow night. 73, Jim, ND9M/MM / VQ9JC Grid BM45 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
