It was a 90 degree day in Ohio but it was comfortable operating from the truck with the air conditioning running.
I arrived near the 4 corner grid square boundary near Burbank Ohio just before a 3 degree AO-7 pass. I set up in EN91 but was only able to hear DG1EA. The horizon was a little higher than 3 degrees! An AO-51 eastern pass followed and 5 stations were worked from the same spot in EN91. The next AO-27 pass around 1934z was worked from the EN80/EN81 grid boundary on Cemetery Road just west of the EN91/90 line. Twelve stations were worked on that pass and another four on the FO-29 pass that followed. I decided to check out another grid boundary line on SR42. It wasn't a great location because 42 is a fast road and I was just barely able to get off the road. Sixteen contacts were quickly made on AO-51 and I went back to the original location. On the way back I stopped at a clear spot in EN81 and worked several stations on FO-29 including KO4MA. The last AO-51 pass was quite busy. Eleven stations were worked including KI6WZU who was attempting his first satellite qso. His card is on the way. Congratulations Jay! All in all it was a good trip. Anyone needing a card can just drop an email to my qrz.com address. I already have sent cards for XE1AO, AC0RA, CO6CBF and KI6WZU. I know others said they wanted the card but that's all I could find notes for. No need to send a card, just an email request will do. 73, John K8YSE _______________________________________________ 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
