I fortunately am located in a very low noise QTH, in the woods of Maine,
and for the past month or so I've experimented with low horizon RS-44 and
AO-7 SAT passes. These often have been maximum 1 degree passes lasting
about 4 minutes. In all cases I've been able to hear my downlink. So far
I've made about 12 contacts--all CW--4000 to 4500 miles distant. Please
let me know if you would like to QSO me in this kind of experiment. I am
especially looking for EU stations in the Balkans (ZA, Z3, 4O, E7) as well
as EU and SV, for new DXCC entities. That said, I am happy to sked with
anyone anywhere looking for grid FN54. Many thanks. 73 de NA1ME.