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

[Dale Hershberger]

Rick - WA4NVM wrote:
> 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
>
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>> 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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Rick and all!....

It is awsome!....good to hear you in there...

Dale - KL7XJ