[amsat-bb] Re: [Fwd: Reminder 23cm .. "Net check in" fun event]

[Dale Hershberger]

Tim Tuck wrote:
> FYI...
>
> This just appeared on the MoonNet list and I thought that if any of you 
> have decent setups on 1296 you might like to try and hear something 
> coming back off Oscar 1 :)
>
> I'm certainly going to try!
> regards
>
> Tim
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
>
> Gentlemen
> In order to supplement the EoA activity on the following days there 
> will be  a 'Net - check in'
> fun event conducted at the times indicated below.  This week Friday 
> Saturday and Sunday.
>
> The main mode will be SSB but anybody on CW  is also encouraged to join.
> There will be many very loud stations (big goo) which should be
> readable on modest antennae.
>
> The frequency chosen is 1296.025  .. your transmit frequency
>
> I  (VK3UM) will run the OC > EU  "skeds" and Joe or Jay (K1RQG K5JL) 
> will run the NA > OC
> The EU > NA may be run by PI9CAM or HB9MOON .. someone will do it for sure.
>
> There will be a heap of special calls in use as well.
> W1M = K1RQG
> W5J = K5JL
> K5J = K5SO
> N0O = N0OY
> W1O = K2DH
> K0C = K0YW
> so save the totally predictable debate of 'is that a new initial' 
> ?  until later !!!
> Its going to be hard enough to understand the accents without 
> changing call signs as well !!
>
> NA = NORTH AMERICA
> OC = OCEANIA
> EU = EUROPE
>
> NA > OC STARTING JUNE 26 AT 0100Z
> OC > EU STARTING JUNE 26 AT 0930Z
> EU > NA STARTING JUNE 26 AT 1900Z
>
> NA > OC STARTING JUNE 27 AT 0130Z
> OC > EU STARTING JUNE 27 AT 1100Z
> EU > NA STARTING JUNE 27 AT 2000Z
>
> NA > OC STARTING JUNE 28 AT 0200Z
> OC > EU STARTING JUNE 28 AT 1200Z
> EU > NA STARTING JUNE 28 AT 2030Z
>
> Come on or just listen.  It is intended as a fun activity to support 
> EoA . There will be many
> big guns on and you could be very surprised at what you will hear.
>
> 73 de Doug VK3UM
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> regards
>
> Tim
>
>
>
>   
This is very interesting.  I will be set up on L band for field day and 
hope to be able make contact with other folks.  I will be listening in 
on the EoA also.  Local ham KL7UW is working towards getting his dish 
ready for the event.

Dale/ KL7XJ