[amsat-bb] AO40 contacts

2011-02-05 Thread Juan Antonio Fernandez
Those days were unforgettable! I can remember far stations from Europe, such as the antarctic station 8J1RF, VK6XH, VK5DG, XE1MEX, VU2RM, etc., or speaking with Joe K5OE from which I have learnt a lot building the TPMs antennas. But which I can forgotten is getting up very early to work the A

[amsat-bb] AO40 contacts and P3-E

2011-02-04 Thread Peter Guelzow
Hi All, > You guys are making me all teary-eyed! I loved that bird, especially for all > the "challenges" it presented. Ughh.. this really hit's me hard and I'm getting very sentimental reading all email's to this topic. But it gives me also The launch campaign in french Guiana, were I

[amsat-bb] AO40 contacts

2011-02-03 Thread Floyd Rodgers
Did anyone manage to bag any contacts off A040 before it's sad event? ___ 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://ams