Paul, it certainly would be more satisfying on LEO given the challenge. The mutual window has to be quite short, I'd imagine. Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro@cox.net623-203-4121

-------- Original message -------- From: Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net Date: 07/06/2016 10:18 (GMT-07:00) To: Rick Tejera saguaroastro@cox.net Cc: "R.T.Liddy" k8bl@ameritech.net, Amsat Bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!

I agree. However, it would be nice to do it on LEO as well. I know there have been Washington, DC to Hawaii QSOs on AO-7 in the past (though I'd likely go to a nice tall, quiet hill in Virginia within 50 miles for a sked).

After a Hawaii QSO, then I'd like a QSO with Siberia on FO-29 or AO-7 to complete a LEO WAC!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Rick Tejera saguaroastro@cox.net wrote:

Hopefully the proposed phase 4 & HEO opportunities will come to fruition snd make HI more reslistic.

Rick Tejera K7TEJ SaguaroAstro@cox.net 623-203-4121

-------- Original message -------- From: Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net Date: 07/06/2016 08:07 (GMT-07:00) To: "R.T.Liddy" k8bl@ameritech.net Cc: Amsat Bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!

Congrats, Bob!

I'm sitting at both 49 states confirmed by paper QSL and 49 states confirmed in my LoTW account. I just need someone in Hawaii who can work down to the horizon to try an AO-7 sked (max elevations of no more than 1.5 degrees on each side from within my WAS range).

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 11:02 AM, R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:

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SAT Operators, I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38 years of casual operating! Earlier this year, I was going through my paper QSL's getting readyto make some submissions for various ARRL Awards at the DaytonHamvention. Sorting through the Cards, I made a stack of SatelliteQSL's. I started to notice that I had quite a few States confirmed andwondered if I was finally close to WAS even though I wasn't really inthe hunt very seriously. Would you believe I had them ALL worked but was only missing a QSLfrom Vermont?!! Happily, it was Nick KB1RVT who I KNEW was alwaysgood for a confirmation which he quickly returned. Oldest QSL used - W7LSV in Oregon, 10/13/78 Oscar 8 Mode A CWLast State WKD - North Dakota W0N (Wyatt AC0RA) 11/13/15 SO50 FMLast QSL Rcvd - KB1RVT Nick in Vermont, 1/4/16 SO50 FM 50 States on SAT, 50 Paper QSL's, 38 Years!!  WHEW!! Thanks to all who helped & 73,    Bob K8BL   (AMSAT since 1979) _______________________________________________ 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

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