Hello All,
After many months of station design, assembly and testing, Ron VY1RM in Whitehorse, YT Canada CP20, is now QRV satellite. Ron, having been active on satellite many years ago, was already equipped with the necessary antennas and radios, but had required a rotor upgrade to get his antennas pointing automatically. This past summer, he and a team of local hams reinstalled his antennas on a G-5500 rotor at his QTH. He is now running SatPC32 to control both the rotor (with LVBTracker) and his radios. Ron's accomplishment puts a permanent satellite station in the Yukon Territory (likely the only one.)
Please be listening for Ron VY1RM on both FM and linear birds in the weeks to come; give him a call if you happen to hear his callsign and welcome him back to satellite!
In addition to the fact that Ron will put the rare CP20 grid within reach, the Yukon territory is also a valid entity for those who are working on the AMSAT sexagesimal or century awards. And for those up for a real challenge--the CANADAward is available from the RAC for those who complete a 2-way QSO with each of Canada's 13 provinces/territories via satellite. (not easy!)
73,
Doug KD8CAO
And just in time! John, K8YSE worked his number 1000 grid with Ron, VY1RM last night on VO-52. Congrats John on joining a very small group to accomplish this.
73 all, Rick WA4NVM
Hello All,
After many months of station design, assembly and testing, Ron VY1RM in Whitehorse, YT Canada CP20, is now QRV satellite. Ron, having been active on satellite many years ago, was already equipped with the necessary antennas and radios, but had required a rotor upgrade to get his antennas pointing automatically. This past summer, he and a team of local hams reinstalled his antennas on a G-5500 rotor at his QTH. He is now running SatPC32 to control both the rotor (with LVBTracker) and his radios. Ron's accomplishment puts a permanent satellite station in the Yukon Territory (likely the only one.)
Please be listening for Ron VY1RM on both FM and linear birds in the weeks to come; give him a call if you happen to hear his callsign and welcome him back to satellite!
In addition to the fact that Ron will put the rare CP20 grid within reach, the Yukon territory is also a valid entity for those who are working on the AMSAT sexagesimal or century awards. And for those up for a real challenge--the CANADAward is available from the RAC for those who complete a 2-way QSO with each of Canada's 13 provinces/territories via satellite. (not easy!)
73,
Doug KD8CAO _______________________________________________ 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
Great work, John! Congrats!
73,
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: Rick - WA4NVM Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 8:25 AM To: Doug Papay ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] VY1RM is QRV Satellite from Whitehorse, YT CP20
And just in time! John, K8YSE worked his number 1000 grid with Ron, VY1RM last night on VO-52. Congrats John on joining a very small group to accomplish this.
73 all, Rick WA4NVM
Hello All,
After many months of station design, assembly and testing, Ron VY1RM in Whitehorse, YT Canada CP20, is now QRV satellite. Ron, having been active on satellite many years ago, was already equipped with the necessary antennas and radios, but had required a rotor upgrade to get his antennas pointing automatically. This past summer, he and a team of local hams reinstalled his antennas on a G-5500 rotor at his QTH. He is now running SatPC32 to control both the rotor (with LVBTracker) and his radios. Ron's accomplishment puts a permanent satellite station in the Yukon Territory (likely the only one.)
Please be listening for Ron VY1RM on both FM and linear birds in the weeks to come; give him a call if you happen to hear his callsign and welcome him back to satellite!
In addition to the fact that Ron will put the rare CP20 grid within reach, the Yukon territory is also a valid entity for those who are working on the AMSAT sexagesimal or century awards. And for those up for a real challenge--the CANADAward is available from the RAC for those who complete a 2-way QSO with each of Canada's 13 provinces/territories via satellite. (not easy!)
73,
Doug KD8CAO _______________________________________________ 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
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Hi all!! My wife suspects that John has IV caffeine and feeding tubes at the operating position! Definitely an awesome accomplishment. 73 de Norm n3ykf
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