After seeing the observations by Patrick (WD9EWK) and others, I took the predictions from HRD and plotted a couple of graphs in Excel. I realize the pattern will change over time, but for FWIW, I'll know when it is a good time to get on-the-air. Google Docs Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JELoHu_9TIwW0dZyaNOc5h3XwYcurAi2 Its pretty straight-forward, just let me know if anyone wants to try it out for their grid square. Also, please let me know if there is a version accessible via the web, thanks in advance. 73! Umesh k6vug On Saturday, May 4, 2019, 8:13:01 PM PDT, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Hi Don!
Current pass times for the CAS-4 satellites may have something to do with the small number of stations, at least for North America. With pass times in the evening and into the night right now, many passes would be quiet. Compare that to late March, when CAS-4 passes were during the daytime for North America. I had fun working the many passes on both CAS-4 satellites from locations in Arizona and New Mexico. When more of the passes are in daylight, or at least not during the night, you'll hear more stations.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
It has been interesting how quiet the XW's and CAS-4's have been at times over the US. I'm not up on how big footprints are of the different satellites, but it seems like MOST of the US would be in the footprint yet there might be 1 or 2 stations on a pass.
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