[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
For whatever reason, the Satellite VUCC has not been that popular (compared to 6M, 2M, etc.) On 12/17/2012 7:40 PM, Ron Seiler wrote: Would also like to add my congrats to KC9TTR. I earned VUCC Sat #45 in 1995, so only 90 were issued over the 9 years to 2004. That's an average of 10 per year at a time when we had HEO sats and a wealth of LEO sats. 101 VUCC's over the eight years from 2004 to 2012 is an average of about 12 per year. 73, Ron VA7VW -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Price Sent: 17-Dec-12 18:02 To: Ted; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry spell. On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted wrote: First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means there have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and now AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of effort and hard work. 73, Ted, K7TRK ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
About two years ago, I set out to get my VUCC in 6 months. Quickly, I found it no challenge when we had AO-51, SO-67, AO-27, and SO-50 on FM. The odds are good because there are more unique stations on the FM birds. Like the FM birds or not, they DO attract more operators. In about four months, I had over one hundred grids confirmed. In the original six month goal period, I'd already hit two hundred. It slowed down quite a bit. I changed my goal a little bit as I neared the 6 month window. I decided I'd pursue it via Logbook of the World. That turned out to be a real challenge! To this day, of the 300+ grids I have confirmed by card, I only have 120 or so confirmed by LoTW. Some of the ones I have in LoTW, however, I do not have in paper cards. I always try to return the favor and have confirmed 65+ grids for people via LoTW on my road trips. With SO-50 our only operational FM bird, I do spend more time on the linear SSB transponder birds. It's fun, of course, since you can have an actual QSO rather than a contest-style grid exchange. Heck, I even pick up a new grid square once in a while. But I miss having AO-51. I support FOX-1 as it will be the gateway drug of choice for new operators. One thing that I have noticed is that about 50% or better of those on the Leader Board for Satellite VUCC are seldom or NEVER heard on the satellites. Maybe they are silent keys or maybe their interests changed. It's just an observation. Not good or bad. If you're one of those who hung that piece of paper up and parked your antennas, I'd like to work you. I'm sure others out there could use a grid confirmation. Still learning, having fun, and making new friends 73 Clayton W5PFG On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 8:01 PM, John Price wrote: > My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry > spell. > > On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted wrote: > >> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! >> >> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means >> there >> have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and now >> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got >> most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of >> effort and hard work. >> >> 73, Ted, K7TRK >> ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
Would also like to add my congrats to KC9TTR. I earned VUCC Sat #45 in 1995, so only 90 were issued over the 9 years to 2004. That's an average of 10 per year at a time when we had HEO sats and a wealth of LEO sats. 101 VUCC's over the eight years from 2004 to 2012 is an average of about 12 per year. 73, Ron VA7VW -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Price Sent: 17-Dec-12 18:02 To: Ted; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry spell. On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted wrote: > First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! > > As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means > there have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, > AO51 and now > AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have > got most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a > lot of effort and hard work. > > 73, Ted, K7TRK > > > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] > On Behalf Of K&R Yoksh > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 2:49 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat > > Congrats from VUCC Sat #150 > > 73 > > Kyle Yoksh > K0KN > Olathe, KS > > > --- Original Message --- > > Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to > all the operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable > operators in grids away from home. > > KC9TTR > > > > ___ > 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 > -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator Email n4...@amsat.org Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry spell. On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted wrote: > First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! > > As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means > there > have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and now > AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got > most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of > effort and hard work. > > 73, Ted, K7TRK > > > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of K&R Yoksh > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 2:49 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat > > Congrats from VUCC Sat #150 > > 73 > > Kyle Yoksh > K0KN > Olathe, KS > > > --- Original Message --- > > Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all > the > operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable operators in > grids > away from home. > > KC9TTR > > > > ___ > 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 > -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator Email n4...@amsat.org Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
Congrats from VUCC Sat #150 73 Kyle Yoksh K0KN Olathe, KS --- Original Message --- Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all the operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable operators in grids away from home. KC9TTR ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC SAT
Congrats from VUCC # 209. Jim Adams - K0BAM ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
Ken, Congratulations and welcome to the club! Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Dec 15, 2012, at 20:57, Ken Holland wrote: > Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all > the operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable operators in > grids away from home. > > KC9TTR > ___ > 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
