[amsat-bb] Re: My first contact - almost

[Rick - WA4NVM]

Hi LeRoy and all,

You are correct on Jim, ND9M in FM29 on that pass.  I worked
him from my mobile at 1509utc (1109 eastern) on that pass of S0-50.
If I had been at home, I would have had a recording to give you also.
Welcome to the birds!  Hang in there, it only gets better.

73,
Rick - WA4NVM


> Well thanks to everyone who gave me helpful hints and ideas
> I did almost make a contact today!
>
> I know I got into the SO50 today at about 11:10 - 11:11 est (local time) I 
> heard some one give my call back and a brief report
>
> Unfortuntally at the same time doppler shifted on me and I wasn't fast 
> enough to keep up
>
> I am using a th-d7ag and unfortunally there is not a way to program the 
> odd band split in memory (at least not that I have found) so no matter 
> what you have to hit two buttons. Anyways I diegress
>
> I replayed my recording serveral times and think - I think
> The man who came back to me was ND9M in FM29 (delaware)
> Which would be cool if it was -
> I was not able to complete the contact - so that doesn't really count does 
> it
>
> After all of my frustration thou I am still chulking this one up to a 
> WIN!!
>
> I would like to confirm somehow that it was ND9M that heard me
> So I am posting here :-)
>
> Thanks again to all who have helped!
>
> LeRoy, KD8BXP
> Sent on the Now Network from my Sprint® BlackBerry
>
>


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