Hello Bruce

It was a rural area I live in the eastern panhandle of wv. no preamp. I hope I get to work it before the snow comes here its calling for 5 to 10 inchs tonight so I should be busy running car wreaks tonight...vol firefighter here.

Ryan Woods KD8ATF

________________________________ From: ryan woods kd8atf@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 9:53:39 AM Subject: XW-1 FM voice no work over Australia

I also heard the beacon very well here in FM09 on my d700 with a mag-mount in the car but I didnt hear the carrier or anything on the repeater. Lets hope all is well with our new sat.

Ryan Woods KD8ATF FM09om