W5PFG/P Northern Maine Grid Expedition - TONIGHT
I will depart for a grid expedition to northern Maine starting around 23:00 UTC, January 9, 2015. I'll try to work passes toward Europe on FO-29 and AO-7 mode B.
Planned grids will be: FN53-54, FN57, FN65-67. I'll try to operate as many satellite passes and gridlines as possible in the same fashion as AC0RA's March 2014 trip. I need to conclude the trip and end up in FN42 by Sunday, January 11 evening.
Twitter via @w5pfg will be my primary form of communications. I'll follow-up afterwards with some pictures on my blog at www.w5pfg.us.
If you have interest in specific grids from the above list, please email me directly.
73 Clayton W5PFG
Clayton,
Thanks for an excellent operation in Northern Maine. FN53, FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN65, FN66, and FN67 are all uncommon grids and I was happy to work you in all of them for three new grids as well as three more pending LoTW confirmations for grids that I had confirmed by card, but not checked by a checker.
You are an excellent portable op who utilized all available satellite resources for his operations, including AO-73 which seems to be neglected at times for some reason despite being an excellent satellite to work while portable.
Thanks for giving out such rare grids in well below freezing temps and wind chills.
Posting grid expeditions on AMSAT-BB and updating progress on Twitter really is the best way to go to ensure that all satellite operators have the chance to work new grids. I set the Twitter app on my iPhone to alert me whenever you updated on Twitter, so I knew exactly when to be on directly from the source without anyone else having to serve as a conduit for the information.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Clayton Coleman kayakfishtx@gmail.com wrote:
I will depart for a grid expedition to northern Maine starting around 23:00 UTC, January 9, 2015. I'll try to work passes toward Europe on FO-29 and AO-7 mode B.
Planned grids will be: FN53-54, FN57, FN65-67. I'll try to operate as many satellite passes and gridlines as possible in the same fashion as AC0RA's March 2014 trip. I need to conclude the trip and end up in FN42 by Sunday, January 11 evening.
Twitter via @w5pfg will be my primary form of communications. I'll follow-up afterwards with some pictures on my blog at www.w5pfg.us.
If you have interest in specific grids from the above list, please email me directly.
73 Clayton W5PFG _______________________________________________ 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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I second all of this. It was a top-shelf operation and I am quite pleased that seven of those grids you activated were brand new for me. Many thanks! Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X From: Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net To: Clayton Coleman kayakfishtx@gmail.com Cc: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/P Northern Maine Grid Expedition - TONIGHT
Clayton,
Thanks for an excellent operation in Northern Maine. FN53, FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN65, FN66, and FN67 are all uncommon grids and I was happy to work you in all of them for three new grids as well as three more pending LoTW confirmations for grids that I had confirmed by card, but not checked by a checker.
You are an excellent portable op who utilized all available satellite resources for his operations, including AO-73 which seems to be neglected at times for some reason despite being an excellent satellite to work while portable.
Thanks for giving out such rare grids in well below freezing temps and wind chills.
Posting grid expeditions on AMSAT-BB and updating progress on Twitter really is the best way to go to ensure that all satellite operators have the chance to work new grids. I set the Twitter app on my iPhone to alert me whenever you updated on Twitter, so I knew exactly when to be on directly from the source without anyone else having to serve as a conduit for the information.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Clayton Coleman kayakfishtx@gmail.com wrote:
I will depart for a grid expedition to northern Maine starting around 23:00 UTC, January 9, 2015. I'll try to work passes toward Europe on FO-29 and AO-7 mode B.
Planned grids will be: FN53-54, FN57, FN65-67. I'll try to operate as many satellite passes and gridlines as possible in the same fashion as AC0RA's March 2014 trip. I need to conclude the trip and end up in FN42 by Sunday, January 11 evening.
Twitter via @w5pfg will be my primary form of communications. I'll follow-up afterwards with some pictures on my blog at www.w5pfg.us.
If you have interest in specific grids from the above list, please email me directly.
73 Clayton W5PFG _______________________________________________ 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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
_______________________________________________ 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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
My satellite trip to northern Maine was successful due to the excellent support provided by Dave, KB1PVH. Not only did he serve as navigator and translator, he flawlessly performed the duties of an azimuth and elevation rotor system.
I will upload these as W5PFG (no /P or /R) into Logbook of the World even though I identified as W5PFG/1 on several passes. Look for confirmations by 1/19.
73 Clayton W5PFG
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Sean K. kx9x@yahoo.com wrote:
I second all of this. It was a top-shelf operation and I am quite pleased that seven of those grids you activated were brand new for me. Many thanks!
Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X
From: Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net To: Clayton Coleman kayakfishtx@gmail.com Cc: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/P Northern Maine Grid Expedition - TONIGHT
Clayton,
Thanks for an excellent operation in Northern Maine. FN53, FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN65, FN66, and FN67 are all uncommon grids and I was happy to work you in all of them for three new grids as well as three more pending LoTW confirmations for grids that I had confirmed by card, but not checked by a checker.
You are an excellent portable op who utilized all available satellite resources for his operations, including AO-73 which seems to be neglected at times for some reason despite being an excellent satellite to work while portable.
Thanks for giving out such rare grids in well below freezing temps and wind chills.
Posting grid expeditions on AMSAT-BB and updating progress on Twitter really is the best way to go to ensure that all satellite operators have the chance to work new grids. I set the Twitter app on my iPhone to alert me whenever you updated on Twitter, so I knew exactly when to be on directly from the source without anyone else having to serve as a conduit for the information.
73,
Yep, a Texan would need a translator to understand those down east Yankees up there.
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clayton Coleman Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 8:31 AM To: AMSAT-BB Cc: Paul Stoetzer; Sean K. Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/P Northern Maine Grid Expedition - TONIGHT
My satellite trip to northern Maine was successful due to the excellent support provided by Dave, KB1PVH. Not only did he serve as navigator and translator, he flawlessly performed the duties of an azimuth and elevation rotor system.
I will upload these as W5PFG (no /P or /R) into Logbook of the World even though I identified as W5PFG/1 on several passes. Look for confirmations by 1/19.
73 Clayton W5PFG
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Sean K. kx9x@yahoo.com wrote:
I second all of this. It was a top-shelf operation and I am quite pleased that seven of those grids you activated were brand new for me.
Many thanks!
Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X
From: Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net To: Clayton Coleman kayakfishtx@gmail.com Cc: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/P Northern Maine Grid Expedition - TONIGHT
Clayton,
Thanks for an excellent operation in Northern Maine. FN53, FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN65, FN66, and FN67 are all uncommon grids and I was happy to work you in all of them for three new grids as well as three more pending LoTW confirmations for grids that I had confirmed by card, but not checked by a checker.
You are an excellent portable op who utilized all available satellite resources for his operations, including AO-73 which seems to be neglected at times for some reason despite being an excellent satellite to work while portable.
Thanks for giving out such rare grids in well below freezing temps and wind chills.
Posting grid expeditions on AMSAT-BB and updating progress on Twitter really is the best way to go to ensure that all satellite operators have the chance to work new grids. I set the Twitter app on my iPhone to alert me whenever you updated on Twitter, so I knew exactly when to be on directly from the source without anyone else having to serve as a conduit for the information.
73,
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Ted