[amsat-bb] Failure to fluff dry

From time to time we get postings about this or that Volksrocket as a way to get a cheap launch. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. I have heard of all manner of failure modes for launches. However, this one is probably near the top of the You have got to be kidding! list.

[amsat-bb] Re: Failure to fluff dry

At 12:34 AM 9/26/2010, Alan P. Biddle wrote: From time to time we get postings about this or that Volksrocket as a way to get a cheap launch. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. I have heard of all manner of failure modes for launches. However, this one is probably near the top of the

[amsat-bb] need DE MD WV for WAS

I am closing in on satellite WAS and need Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia. I work the FM birds. Looking to schedule these three for a QSO. Thanks for your consideration. 73 Loren k7cwq CN94 Oregon ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] MD DE contacts

Loren, I have been working the birds for 2 years and know how hard it can be to get certain states ( I still need New Mexico for the 48 states). You just caught me between radios (I shipped my Yaesu FT-726R last Friday and expect my new radio Kenwood TS-790 no earlier than next weekend). I will

[amsat-bb] Possible Hawaii contacts next week

Hello For the first time in years, my employer is sending me somewhere nice on travel. I'll be on Kuaui Mon-Fri next week and in my free time there I hope to catch as many passes as I can. I'll be in BL01, only working FM using my FT-60R HT with either AL-800 or my Arrow if I can make it fit

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf V ready to ship

This was an important week for ARISSat program. The ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf V satellite passed the vibration tests this week. Documents needed for the Phase 2 Safety Reveiw were sent to the committee for the NASA Safety Review scheduled for Oct 12 13, 2010. We are planning on crating the two