Hi all,

Apologies for this late post following the news by Wouter ( PA0WEG  on the predicted re-entry of Delfi C3 ( DO-64 ) 

The news has personal memories for me, I was fortunate in winning  the bid to have my personal call sign  

"GW1FKY"  printed on one of the printed circuit boards for the satellite prior to its launch.

I also had presented to me by Wouter and the team, at a  Amsat-UK gathering at Surrey University.   A back up  of the PCB mounted in a frame, it also had my call sign and my name engraved on it.

Also I am the proud owner of a publication  " Structured Electronic Design " that was signed by Wouter and the team. -  I still treasure them.

The satellite certainly was a pioneer not only being designed to operate when in sun illumination  (not battery power)  but it was an example of how a young team could work together on projects for science,engineering and space.

Many others in the world at Universities.Colleges etc. have now followed in the footsteps of the Delfi team. 

I also recall the gathering by the team at the University when Wouter, using only a handheld and Arrow antenna, demonstrated and made a contact via the satellite.

The team went on to work on other projects - Here in the UK we were fortunate enough to have Wouter on the Funcube  ( AO-73 )  and other projects.

May congratulations to the team on the success and long and useful life of the satellite - 15 yars - my I wish I could have that time back again but very lucky after health problems to still be here follow its re-entry.

Regards to all.

Ken Eaton

GW1FKY