Aloha All
And Happy Holidays! Yesterday, I was able to work the easterly pass (from Honolulu) of AO-51 around 0206Z. The maximum elevation was 1.3 degrees. Using my VX-7R and Arrow antenna I was able to hold the satellite for three minutes and eighteen seconds out of a possible four minutes and fifty seconds of available footprint. I was at the ocean's edge with no obstacles blocking AOS/LOS. During the +three minute period I was able to work or hear the following stations:
W6ZKH K6CDW WB6QKO KG6NUB VA7VW
I have concluded that most of the above QSOs occurred with AO-51 at 1.2 degs. elevation. Many thanks and much appreciation to the above stations. Should u wish a copy of the pass, I have a .mp3 available (unfortunately my xmits are not heard due to the "simplexity" of the VX-7R. Conclusion: The Arrow works great!
73 de NH7WN robert in Honolulu