John,
I worked you in 4 or 5 grids. It was a great experience since I was on the birds only a few weeks.
I look forward to getting your cards.
73
Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ
On Sep 27, 2010, at 15:03, John Papay [email protected] wrote:
The Lake Superior Grid Expedition cards have been printed and are in transit. I hope to receive them in a few days.
With that in mind, I should have some ready before the AMSAT Symposium. If you worked me on the trip and plan to attend the Symposium, please drop me an email off line. I will bring cards to Chicago and give them to you in person.
There will be 11 different cards for the various locations. A picture of the Minnesota card is on my website, papays.com/sat and qrz.com. There were about 350 unique callsigns out of 2069 qso's. This is a good indicator that it's not just a handful of stations that are operating on the birds. There is a growing interest in satellites and many of the newer operators are working towards their Satellite VUCC!
Operating "portable" away from your home grid is both challenging and rewarding. Once you try it, you'll always think about taking your gear with you when you have the opportunity to travel. There is always a need for uncommon grids. Many grids that were once active can become rare in a short time. Don't be afraid to show up from any grid. There will always be someone that needs it and they will appreciate the effort that you make to operate from there.
73, John K8YSE
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