Dear Folks:

At 2:02 UTC today (the 27th), I was fortunate enough to work TX5S on
IO-117.  I was able to decode a number of their digipeats to the
satellite, and I am grateful that they were able to decode one of mine
(I got the always appreciated "Logged 73" message from them).

15 minutes later, they sent a text to "ALL" saying "Last Pass" and
worked a few more people before the bird hit LOS for me.  It was like
they were waving good bye (they are taking down their stuff tomorrow).

They were a great operation on the HF bands, but it's the first time
I've worked a major DXpedition on satellite.  What a thrill!

I so hope that we, as a community, can find the means to prevent the
decommissioning of IO-117 as announced the other day.  I appreciate
AMSAT-NA reaching out and offering to do whatever is necessary to keep
it going.

73 de Bernie, KF0QS


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