Tim,
Yes I can work AO-7. Let's hope the Old Bird is still alive and kicking then. Maybe if I get on top of the volcano in BK29 I can "stretch the rope" a little further into EM84. HiHi. ;)
Will start doing some planning after I get back from EA6 in late October from working CQWW SSB. I'll start looking at locations and possible times to all areas Stateside, Asia and Pacific.
I'll send an update out later in the year once I have firmed up travel dates and grid locations. Until then I am open to hearing from anybody who needs those grids for planning and sked purposes. Any other ideas or suggestions from the group are welcome!
Aloha,
Adrian AA5UK
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" [email protected] To: Adrian Engele [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:19:05 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FORW.A.SAWARD!
Hey Adrian,
Great news! I hope you will be able to work AO-7 because she is the only satellite with a footprint big enough to stretch to EM84.
If not, I'm confident that plenty of operators in the western U.S. will be excited to have you active from Hawaii on the FM satellites.
Rest assured ... I'll stay in touch!
Thank you again,
Tim -------------- Original message from Adrian Engele [email protected]: --------------
Tim, Your wish may come true. I was going to wait a few more months but I will let the "cat out of the bag" now.;) I am planning to go to Hawaii next March, 2010. I have not made travel arrangements yet but current plans are to visit Oahu, Kauai and Big Island for my annual scuba vacation. If I go, I should be there for about 2 weeks. Possible Grids are: BL01, BL02, BL11, BL20, BK29 and time permitting with some nudging BK19. Sorry no Maui this time, I was there 2 years ago. I would appreciate hearing back from anybody who has worked from these grids or any advice for this Dxpedition due to the short passes. I enjoyed so much working from EK99 earlier in the year, that I am seriously considering doing another expedition to some exotic grids like BL and BK.
73, Adrian AA5UK
From: "[email protected]" To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 7:37:45 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FOR W.A.SAWARD!
Hi Patrick,
I've been in touch with him to provide information on the stations I'm aware of.
Congratulations on WAS!!!! Good for you. I doubt seriously there are too many Satellite WAS awards earned via LEO satellites exclusively. That's quite an accomplishment.
Speaking of which ... I'd like to formally request BK29 as one of your rare grids to activate on the next expedition..... ;-)
73 and congrats again,
Tim - N3TL
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