I want to give a huge "Thank You" to all of the guys at the Dayton Hamvention for the information they shared at the AMSAT booth and the demonstrations. After a few unsuccessful tries I made my first QSO on SO-50 about 10 minutes ago. I only made one contact tonight, that being KC9TTR in Indiana, but I know that the first one is the hardest.
I am thrilled right now, and I know that learning what I learned in Dayton put me ahead many, many hours.
Thanks again,
Congratulations!
Welcome to the world of amateur radio satellites. Ham radio will never be the same :-)
73, Stefan VE4NSA
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Steve May steve.w5iem@gmail.com wrote:
I want to give a huge "Thank You" to all of the guys at the Dayton Hamvention for the information they shared at the AMSAT booth and the demonstrations. After a few unsuccessful tries I made my first QSO on SO-50 about 10 minutes ago. I only made one contact tonight, that being KC9TTR in Indiana, but I know that the first one is the hardest.
I am thrilled right now, and I know that learning what I learned in Dayton put me ahead many, many hours.
Thanks again,
-- Steve May, W5IEM Amateur Extra - Georgetown, KY (520) 261-7847 - Cell Skype: USHorseman Steve.W5IEM@gmail.com
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Steve,
Congratulations! I still remember my first Sat QSO as if it were yesterday. The thrill of hearing my downlink and then the response from W6AJP was one of the highlights of my time as a ham.
Now be sure to apply for the Satellite Communicators Award. Details are the AMSAT web page.
73 & see you on the birds!
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org
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I want to give a huge "Thank You" to all of the guys at the Dayton Hamvention for the information they shared at the AMSAT booth and the demonstrations. After a few unsuccessful tries I made my first QSO on SO-50 about 10 minutes ago. I only made one contact tonight, that being KC9TTR in Indiana, but I know that the first one is the hardest.
I am thrilled right now, and I know that learning what I learned in Dayton put me ahead many, many hours.
Thanks again,
-- Steve May, W5IEM Amateur Extra - Georgetown, KY (520) 261-7847 - Cell Skype: USHorseman Steve.W5IEM@gmail.com
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Steve,
I want to give a huge "Thank You" to all of the guys at the Dayton Hamvention for the information they shared at the AMSAT booth and the demonstrations. After a few unsuccessful tries I made my first QSO on SO-50 about 10 minutes ago. I only made one contact tonight, that being KC9TTR in Indiana, but I know that the first one is the hardest.
I am thrilled right now, and I know that learning what I learned in Dayton put me ahead many, many hours.
Congratulations!
I know you spent a lot of time around the AMSAT demonstration area outside the buildings at the Hamvention last weekend. KC9TTR made his first satellite QSO last weekend, so it is appropriate that the two of you worked each other so soon after the Hamvention.
Hope to get you in my log soon. 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Hello Steve,
Welcome to the small world of ham satellite users! I worked a lot on the ssb transponders for the past 3 years. Last week I've build myself an arrow antenna and work alot on the fm birds now. Pictures can be seen here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/ON4HF.Eric/PortableSatAntenna
73 and enjoy this wonderful hobby. Eric.
Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA
Op 29/05/2012 01:44, Steve May schreef:
I want to give a huge "Thank You" to all of the guys at the Dayton Hamvention for the information they shared at the AMSAT booth and the demonstrations. After a few unsuccessful tries I made my first QSO on SO-50 about 10 minutes ago. I only made one contact tonight, that being KC9TTR in Indiana, but I know that the first one is the hardest.
I am thrilled right now, and I know that learning what I learned in Dayton put me ahead many, many hours.
Thanks again,
participants (5)
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Eric Knaps, ON4HF -
Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) -
Rick Tejera -
Stefan Wagener -
Steve May