Finally did it made first contact via satellite (SO-50_ today 6/7/10 at 15:18U with K8YSE . Thanks John for coming back to me.
Don WB8ZOM
It is quite a learning curve but if you can hang in long enough you can do it.
The bug has now put a big bite on me
Don WB8Z)M
Congratulations, Don - and welcome to orbit!
Here, the excitement hasn't gotten old after almost two years. Working the satellites is the most fun and satisfying thing I've ever done in amateur radio. I wish you all the best as you continue working passes and making lots more contacts.
73 and God Bless,
Tim - N3TL
________________________________ From: Don [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 12:21:54 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] First QSO
Finally did it made first contact via satellite (SO-50_ today 6/7/10 at 15:18U with K8YSE . Thanks John for coming back to me.
Don WB8ZOM
It is quite a learning curve but if you can hang in long enough you can do it.
The bug has now put a big bite on me
Don WB8Z)M
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Congratas Don! Be aware this is an addictive part of ham radio-there is no cure <grin>
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 7, 2010 9:21:54 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] First QSO
Finally did it made first contact via satellite (SO-50_ today 6/7/10 at 15:18U with K8YSE . Thanks John for coming back to me.
Don WB8ZOM
It is quite a learning curve but if you can hang in long enough you can do it.
The bug has now put a big bite on me
Don WB8Z)M
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Congrats, Don. I hope to soon be posting a message like this myself.
73, KC8LPZ
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Don [email protected] wrote:
Finally did it made first contact via satellite (SO-50_ today 6/7/10 at 15:18U with K8YSE . Thanks John for coming back to me.
Don WB8ZOM
It is quite a learning curve but if you can hang in long enough you can do it.
The bug has now put a big bite on me
Don WB8Z)M
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Don,
Not only was it you're first contact but you also picked a satellite, SO-50 which is a challenge sometimes to operate! Ok, now you're on your way towards VUCC!!
73's Pete WB2OQQ www.massapequanyweather.com
Congrats, Don!
That bug bit me about 17 years ago. It still hasn't let go.
Greg KO6TH
(RS-10, with a QSO from California to New York on 10 watts to a copper pipe J-pole for the 2m uplink, and a wire strung out to a tree in the back yard hooked to a Radio Shack shortwave receiver for the 10 meter downlink)
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:21:54 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] First QSO
Finally did it made first contact via satellite (SO-50_ today 6/7/10 at 15:18U with K8YSE . Thanks John for coming back to me.
Don WB8ZOM
It is quite a learning curve but if you can hang in long enough you can do it.
The bug has now put a big bite on me
Don WB8Z)M
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WB8ZOM Don, Congrats to you!! I'll always recall my first satellite QSO. It was with KA4KYI 2+ years ago. I was using my HF/VHF/UHF mobile station for those early contacts. It grows on you; I now have automated xcvr and rotor steering on 2M and 70CM and am getting ready to erect antennas for 1.2G and 2.4G. Hope to work you soon.
73, Larry W7IN, DN27 Montana
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