Just performed my first QSO on AO-27 with N5BO. Heard also CO8TW who also sounded excellent. I found it easier to work than SO-50. I did not hear (apologize for incorrect terminology), a carrier so I attempted to transmit while in TCA. N5BO came back when I transmitted. I do not know if I happened to hit the timer just right but it worked. From 0-30, heard nothing until I could hear myself immediately upon TX in full duplex. This was performed using a TH-D72A and Arrow II. I wouldn’t have been successful up to this point if it wasn’t for the AMSAT community at large.

Thank you again for resurrecting this bird!

Brian KO4AQF