On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38 years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too. Anyone figured it out?
I'm not too far away from you in EM34, and I got WAS completed in about 8 months of pretty hard operating. I had to set a few schedules, and catch a few portable operators at the right time - but those of us in the south-central part of the county are in a pretty good spot for WAS. It's definitely doable on the LEO's in short order, if you operate pretty heavily for a while.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Peter Laws plaws0@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too. Anyone figured it out?
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Bah, email sent before I was ready - Congrats Bill, that's a great accomplishment - those last few are tricky :)
73!
-Dave, KG5CCI
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:03 PM, David Swanson dave@druidnetworks.com wrote:
I'm not too far away from you in EM34, and I got WAS completed in about 8 months of pretty hard operating. I had to set a few schedules, and catch a few portable operators at the right time - but those of us in the south-central part of the county are in a pretty good spot for WAS. It's definitely doable on the LEO's in short order, if you operate pretty heavily for a while.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Peter Laws plaws0@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too. Anyone figured it out?
-- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train! _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
BOB - Not Bill.. not typing emails on my phone anymore..
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:05 PM, David Swanson dave@druidnetworks.com wrote:
Bah, email sent before I was ready - Congrats Bill, that's a great accomplishment - those last few are tricky :)
73!
-Dave, KG5CCI
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:03 PM, David Swanson dave@druidnetworks.com wrote:
I'm not too far away from you in EM34, and I got WAS completed in about 8 months of pretty hard operating. I had to set a few schedules, and catch a few portable operators at the right time - but those of us in the south-central part of the county are in a pretty good spot for WAS. It's definitely doable on the LEO's in short order, if you operate pretty heavily for a while.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Peter Laws plaws0@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too. Anyone figured it out?
-- Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train! _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Hi Peter, Get your lat/long first: http://no.nonsense.ee/qth/map.html
Then go to the bottom of the AMSAT page look for your satellites of choice. The satellite range will be mostly accurate but change slightly over a period of time depending on when a satellite is at apogee at certain times.
http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751
Enter your lat/Long and the satellite range. Then create a sheet for each satellite based on your home or portable location. This will tell you what you should be able to work.
http://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html Good luck! 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE (in a few weeks)
From: Peter Laws plaws0@gmail.com To: Amsat Bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:57 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38 years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too. Anyone figured it out?
Alternatively one can install Great Circle Maps for Windows (gcmwin) by SM3GSJ: http://www.qsl.net/sm3gsj/gcm.htm
Once you enter your position, it will let you create range circles. I would set the maximum one to 8250km. Assuming you have an outstanding location with a view to the horizon and low RF noise you could possibly hit that distance with one of our current satellites but it's more than likely your maximum contacts are going to be in the 7500-7800km range. Your mileage may vary.
Peter, you can achieve WAS from EM15 but you will likely need FO-29 or AO-7 to make it for AK and HI. AK is in range on SO-50 but your windows will be short and if the other station has any obstructions (aka mountains) nearby, you're out of luck.
I have operated from all of the gridsquares in and around Oklahoma. Feel free to email direct.
73 Clayton W5PFG
On 6/7/2016 18:49, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Hi Peter, Get your lat/long first: http://no.nonsense.ee/qth/map.html
Then go to the bottom of the AMSAT page look for your satellites of choice. The satellite range will be mostly accurate but change slightly over a period of time depending on when a satellite is at apogee at certain times.
http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751
Enter your lat/Long and the satellite range. Then create a sheet for each satellite based on your home or portable location. This will tell you what you should be able to work.
http://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html Good luck! 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE (in a few weeks)
From: Peter Laws <plaws0@gmail.com>To: Amsat Bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:57 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38 years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too. Anyone figured it out?
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Peter Laws