[amsat-bb] Re: W7LRD to 2M1EUB/P via AO7 10/18

[Gordon JC Pearce]

On Sun, 2009-10-18 at 07:14 +0000, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
> 
> That subject may be a bit optimistic.  Bob and Paul  will be trying to
> stretch the footprint.  At the applicable passes between Scotland and
> Seattle.  So when Seattle comes into the footpint a little bit of room
> would be appreciated.  Remember, "if this were easy, everyone would be
> doing it!". 
> 

>From the west coast of the US, to the east coast of the UK?  That *is*
quite a stretch.  I'm not even sure the satellite is over the horizon in
both locations at any point.

Gordon MM0YEQ