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From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net
To: Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com; AMSAT BB
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Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:38 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Data
Perhaps the result will be more activity on AO-7, VO-52, FO-29 using
SSB? Looks
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
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
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From: Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net
To: 'Clint
And SO50 - it may get a little cantankerous, but for the most part it is
very easy to work.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Geiger
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 9:28 AM
To: apbid...@mailaps.org ; 'Clint Bradford' ; 'AMSAT BB'
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51, on old friend.
According to various sources, the ISS orbit was raised 1 km Thursday. This
will result in a slippage of the old Kep's predictions of about 20 seconds
per day. So make certain your Keps are up to date. The Celestrak updates
used by most tracking programs look good.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
... because since 2004 when AO-51 was operational a lot of Hams invested a
lot of money to buy FM
hand held equipments, Arrow antennas and ELK antennas to work ...
Huh? 2004 was the year the Yaesu FT-60R was released. For under $200. The
Kenwood TH-D7 was
available - always a battery hog,
That may explain why last night I showed an 88 degree pass for tonight, that
now shows as 66 degrees
Sent from my iPod
Rick Tejera
Editor, SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
K7TEJ
On May 7, 2011, at 7:56, Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net wrote:
According to various sources,
And you can still use the FM equipment you bought on AO27, SO50, and SO67.
I spent less than $200 on my FM satellite setup this year. It consists of a
used Kenwood TM251A for $99, an Arrow antennas dualband J pole for $50, and
a 50 foot run of 9913 flex for $40. It is still working fine on
Sadly, ARRL reports that Ben Stevenson, W2BXA, has passed away. He was 97
and active on the air almost until the end. See
_http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk_
(http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk)
In addition to the many achievements listed
_Click here: Noted DXer Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)_
(http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk)
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Hi!
I am at the DM51/DM52 boundary now, and will
be on AO27 shortly And other passes this
afternoon.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Nice to work you Patrick!
73 Matt
W5LL
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 2:57 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM51/DM52 now...
Hi!
I am at the
At 01:46 AM 5/8/2011, John Geiger wrote:
And you can still use the FM equipment you bought on AO27, SO50, and SO67.
I spent less than $200 on my FM satellite setup this year. It consists of a
used Kenwood TM251A for $99, an Arrow antennas dualband J pole for $50, and
a 50 foot run of 9913 flex
Further to my earlier email, Ben had several other achievements of which he
was quite proud, which weren't mentioned in the arrl.org article. He
held WAZ No.1, as well as DXCC on 10 bands, 6 through 160, plus of course
OSCAR. At his death he had 225 confirmed on Top Band, all from a
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I would like to thank Kerry, WC7V, for my 5,000th Satellite contact today. We
made the contact on FO-29 SSB. I have posted a video on YouTube if you are
interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6gM7K7Kv0
Would also like to thank all the other hams that have made this possible. Look
Congrats Bob-what a terrific start hihi
73 Bob W7LRD
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From: Bob Herrell aj5c_...@yahoo.com
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2011 5:39:39 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] 5,000th Contact
I would like to thank Kerry, WC7V, for my 5,000th Satellite contact
anyone have one? There must have been some telecons by now Robert G. Oler
WB5MZO
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Bob,
Absolutely fantastic achievement! Wow! Congratulations on your 5000th satellite
contact!
In getting to #5000, you definitely helped other hams add satellite contacts
with you to THEIR logbook, too!
Again, congratulations!
73,
Steve Ponder, N5WBI
EL29kn
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