I apologize if there were any stations looking for me on HO68 today. We ended up leaving Troy sooner than I thought. Even though I wanted to get on HO68, I think it worked out best that we left early - I was receiving several questioning looks from employees coming out of their offices to see what I was up to along with pedestrians and people driving by. If anyone has any tips on how to make yourself not "stick out like a sore thumb", I sure would appreciate it! =)

73!

Zack KD8KSN

-----Original Message----- From: Zachary Beougher Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 6:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN/8 EN70 Monday

Hi All,

I will be operating portable from EN70 tomorrow on the 1639z SO50, 1713z AO27 and 1745z HO68 passes. We are due in Troy, Ohio at 1630z, so as long as traffic moves okay, the SO50 pass should work fine. According to Google Earth the location should be a good place for working the lower elevation passes – the only issue might be power line noise. I will be traveling with the Arrow and (2) THG71A HTs.

If this is a new grid for you, send me an email with the QSO details and I will send you a card. No need for a return card.

73!

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I often set up in the parking lot of my office, which happens to be right across the street from Scottsdale Airport, a busy corporate jet field. It took about 3 days in a row before someone asked me what I was doing. They took me up on my offer to let them plug in to listen to the pass once I told them.

I don't particularly worry about it as I have my license on me if someone in law enforcement asks what I'm doing. I also would not operate from an area that I don't have permission or a right to be on.

I also geocache, a hobby that often requires stealth and found that and orange workers safety vest, hardhat and a clipboard go a long way to giving the impression that you A) are at work, b) have some kind of authority to be where you are.

On the lighter side I was working AO27 from my front yard once and when my next door neighbor asked, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to tell him I was contacting the Mother Ship. It was worth the look on his face.

Clear Skies

Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org [email protected] K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Edward R. Cole Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 15:13 To: Zachary Beougher; [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KD8KSN/8 EN70 Monday

At 12:37 PM 11/29/2010, Zachary Beougher wrote:

I apologize if there were any stations looking for me on HO68 today. We ended up leaving Troy sooner than I thought. Even though I wanted to get on HO68, I think it worked out best that we left early - I was receiving several questioning looks from employees coming out of their offices to see what I was up to along with pedestrians and people driving by. If anyone has any tips on how to make yourself not "stick out like a sore thumb", I sure would appreciate it! =) 73! Zack KD8KSN -----snip

Ha! Well Arrow waving is bound to attract attention.

So buy some dark sunglasses, wear dark or gray dress clothes, black shoes, and drive a black suburban with plain-wall tires and no fancy wheels (aka gov't car). Pad under your left arm under your suit jacket so it looks like you are "carrying". I'll bet that would do it? People will conspicuously avoid contact.

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