Rick,

I've been using Orbitron but I see it is not matching the times on the AMSAT Pass Predictions, so you must be correct. I have downloaded fresh info with Orbitron's TLE Updater so I'm not sure what's wrong, some type of issue with the program or what.

I'll try AO-51 tomorrow morning using the times on the AMSAT page.

73, Bill

Hi Bill,

Check your times and passes.  According to my program, the first pass hit you at 0540 (1140utc) and was long gone when you listened at 6am.  Also, the next pass of A0-51 totally missed you to the west.  Someone else might want to verify my findings.

73 to all, Rick WA4NVM

I was on this morning for the AO-51 passes at 6am and 7:40am local time but did not hear the bird at all.  Guess there must be some problem with my HT or the Arrow antenna.  Sorry, folks.

73 from Jamaica, Bill NZ5N

--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Bill Dzurilla billdz.geo@yahoo.com wrote:

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From: Bill Dzurilla billdz.geo@yahoo.com Subject: NZ5N on this weekend from Jamaica FK18 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: fm-satellite@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 3:26 PM In case anyone missed me last year, I'll again be taking by HT and Arrow antenna to

Jamaica this

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weekend. It's a business trip so I can't predict when I'll be on, but arriving Friday afternoon and leaving

Monday

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noon. Please send s.a.s.e. if you work me and want a QSL, or use LOTW/eQSL.

73, Bill NZ5N