31 Dec
2011
31 Dec
'11
9:57 p.m.
Hi!
Just worked K3SZH, KG7EZ, and N9AMW on FO-29 orbit #75918 starting at 1749z. This was a high elevation pass for me and signals were very strong with only slight qsb.
The 2133 UTC pass that covered the western USA was also very strong. Although I didn't make QSOs on that pass (experimenting with a new receiver in place of one of my FT-817NDs), I heard several stations on the passband. I was able to clearly hear myself through the transponder, in CW and SSB. Nice to hear FO-29 on the air again!
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/