Wyatt AC0RA, a skilled and dedicated operator
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA’s, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly – out in the cold Iowa weather.
He’s recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have “been there and done that,” may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
On 1/28/2012 10:01, Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote:
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA’s, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly – out in the cold Iowa weather.
He’s recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have “been there and done that,” may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
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and he owns PREAMPS! yes I said it! The preamp that you don't need, unless you want to push the envelope! If mediocrity is your ultimate goal, use the minimalist approach, simple, cheap, but if you wish to truly enjoy the full limits of satellite communications, give yourself the tools to do the job! JOB WELL DONE WYATT! YOU AND ERIC (ON4HF) DESERVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! K4FEG
It was also exciting from my end. We tried the pass before but that didn't work. The next pass I heard Wyatt calling me and we made a nice contact. Our next goal is to do the same on FO-29. By the way, i don't use preamps. But i have big antennas and good ears :-) Congratulations to Wyatt for making a portable trip to work me on AO-7. 73 Eric.
Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA
Op 28/01/2012 18:07, K4FEG schreef:
On 1/28/2012 10:01, Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote:
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA’s, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly – out in the cold Iowa weather.
He’s recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have “been there and done that,” may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
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and he owns PREAMPS! yes I said it! The preamp that you don't need, unless you want to push the envelope! If mediocrity is your ultimate goal, use the minimalist approach, simple, cheap, but if you wish to truly enjoy the full limits of satellite communications, give yourself the tools to do the job! JOB WELL DONE WYATT! YOU AND ERIC (ON4HF) DESERVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! K4FEG _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I have worked Wyatt many times on the FM sats but didn't know he was doing the SSB sats until recently when I saw his posting looking for Hawaii on AO7 or FO29. Do you know what he is using for a satellite radio on those sats?
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clayton Coleman W5PFG" kayakfishtx@gmail.com To: "AMSAT" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:01 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Wyatt AC0RA, a skilled and dedicated operator
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA’s, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly – out in the cold Iowa weather.
He’s recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have “been there and done that,” may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
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Wyatt has been working on a website covering a lot of his work on the satellites. It has photos and descriptions of some of his gear (his satellite box is cool):
https://sites.google.com/site/radiostationac0ra/
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 2:18 PM, John Geiger aa5jg@fidmail.com wrote:
I have worked Wyatt many times on the FM sats but didn't know he was doing the SSB sats until recently when I saw his posting looking for Hawaii on AO7 or FO29. Do you know what he is using for a satellite radio on those sats?
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clayton Coleman W5PFG" kayakfishtx@gmail.com To: "AMSAT" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Wyatt AC0RA, a skilled and dedicated operator
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA’s, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly – out in the cold Iowa weather.
He’s recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have “been there and done that,” may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
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Ok whats with the third person here is Wyatt dead? I dont think so I talked to him via email today...
Kevin KF7MYK
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:39:28 -0600 From: kayakfishtx@gmail.com To: aa5jg@fidmail.com CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wyatt AC0RA, a skilled and dedicated operator
Wyatt has been working on a website covering a lot of his work on the satellites. It has photos and descriptions of some of his gear (his satellite box is cool):
https://sites.google.com/site/radiostationac0ra/
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 2:18 PM, John Geiger aa5jg@fidmail.com wrote:
I have worked Wyatt many times on the FM sats but didn't know he was doing the SSB sats until recently when I saw his posting looking for Hawaii on AO7 or FO29. Do you know what he is using for a satellite radio on those sats?
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clayton Coleman W5PFG" kayakfishtx@gmail.com To: "AMSAT" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Wyatt AC0RA, a skilled and dedicated operator
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA’s, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly – out in the cold Iowa weather.
He’s recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have “been there and done that,” may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
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Great Job Wyatt, I know I have worked Wyatt a number of times and he is an awesome operator !
Craig W1MSG
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clayton Coleman W5PFG Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:01 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Wyatt AC0RA, a skilled and dedicated operator
Wyatt Dirks AC0RA is very passionate about his satellite operations. Having started with a home brew antenna, he has experimented with several portable station configurations including LPDA's, commercial Arrows, and recently added a 13-element M2 beam.
Just today, January 28, he made a 6,941km contact with ON4HF using AO-7 mode B. While this is several hundred kilometers below the distance record for mode B contacts, it is important to note that Wyatt performed this feat completely portable, without a set of cross-polarized beams, without automated antenna tracking, and more importantly - out in the cold Iowa weather.
He's recently been making contacts with other stations in Europe. This does not come easily in a portable setting from the mid-USA states. Many folks who have been around for a long time, who have "been there and done that," may not see this as much of an accomplishment. I assure you if we had satellites capable of greater distance contacts, Wyatt would be on them pushing the limits of their capabilities with minimal equipment.
Not only does Wyatt posses the right equipment, he demonstrates skill and dedication, something uncommon in young men his age just shy of 20 years old. We should encourage operators of this caliber as they will be our future engineers and friends in the space frontier.
73, Clayton W5PFG
participants (6)
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Clayton Coleman W5PFG -
Craig Gagner -
Eric Knaps, ON4HF -
John Geiger -
K4FEG -
Kevin Deane