yes AO-27 Work !!! And Not Work in South America :(
Raul Romero 9-7190753 ce3...@gmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Geiger" <aa...@fidmail.com> To: <apbid...@mailaps.org>; "'Clint Bradford'" <clintbradf...@mac.com>; "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 9:28 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51, on old friend. > Fortunately AO27 is still there when you need it, and has been around for > longer and is still doing nicely. SO67 is nice also when it is turned on > over your area, so there are still FM options. > > 73s John AA5JG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan P. Biddle" <apbid...@united.net> > To: "'Clint Bradford'" <clintbradf...@mac.com>; "'AMSAT BB'" > <amsat-bb@amsat.org> > Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:07 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51, on old friend. > > >> Clint, >> >> AO-51 has been in many ways like a faithful old dog. Almost always >> there, >> and one you can trust with the kids. Every now and then it runs off for >> a >> few days, starts yapping and bothers the neighbors, or makes a mess on >> the >> rug. Still, just when you start to get annoyed, it gives you a big, wet >> kiss and all is forgiven. Sadly Dog Years and Satellite Years are about >> the >> same, and AO-51 is getting along. Others have lived longer, such as >> SO-50, >> and of course the magical AO-7, but few have given so much pleasure to so >> many with such simple equipment. Heck, even the critics have enjoyed >> grousing about "Gridsats." I know I have. ;) >> >> When we finally lose an old dog, we mourn, but eventually we find a >> frisky >> new furry friend whom we learn to love, and eventually regard their >> quirks >> with affection, if not exactly delight. So it is with satellites. The >> Fox >> Project is getting into high gear, with a laundry list of lessons learned >> going into the engineering blender. Much like laws and sausage, the >> process >> is messy, but out will come a new, challenging satellite. We even have a >> new Fox PayPal contribution button on the AMSAT Fox page for you to >> exercise. ;) So lets remember AO-51 with affection, but look forward to >> the future. There is room there for LEO, MEO, HEO, and GSO. >> >> 73s, >> >> Alan >> WA4SCA >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >> Behalf Of Clint Bradford >> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 4:50 PM >> To: AMSAT BB >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Data >> >>>> ... you can't ... shouldn't ... don't go out any buy anything just for >> this ... >> >> Heavy sigh. >> >> It's just that this has been such a good friend ... >> >> Guess I picked the wrong week to stop drinking Pina Coladas. >> >> Long live AO-51. I have a 67 degree elevation pass coming up in 30 mins >> ... >> >> Clint, K6LCS >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
