[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass

[John Neeley]

You have a good woman there, Adrian, for letting you 'play radio' while on holidays.  Mine only tolerates it somewhat.  I do know that those folks who did finally got to make contacts with you really appreciate your efforts and all, taking away time from you and your xyl's time in the tropical, but wet islands.  Too bad the weather was not in your favor for some of it.  Have a safe trip home and again, thanks for the qso.

John W6ZKH






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From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk at yahoo.com>
To: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 1:09:22 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass

Folks,  It was a worth a short on todays' 15:38 UTC AO7 Pass but no Joy!

Unfortunately we have had heavy winds in excess of 30 to 40 mph gusting to 50mph. The static levels on 2m receive are very high and I could barely hear a few voices on the satellite. The only station I could barely make out was KC7MG. I was looking for K8YSE, WD9EWK and several others, but  I just could not hear my own downlink. Strange because the day before I had  pass all to myself over the Pacific and I had all the SatPC setting correct and ready to go for this pass.  I could hear myself perfectly.

I also was pointing my antenna straight at a big rain cloud in the path of the satellite and I am sure that did not help matters with the signal or the QRN on 2m.

Sorry it was worth the try but tropical conditions are causing some interesting attenuation and noise on AO7 and  VU52 downlinks. FO-29  and HO68 on the other work like a charm I can work those with 5 W and my Elk antenna with no trouble. One could probably turn down the power even more and get into those satellites without any difficulty.

Diving got canceled due to bad weather. I will take a look what I can still work this afternoon. I will be out of dinner which means I can't make the FO-29 passes at 03:26 or 05:07 UTC. Sorry. Last day here and I need to take out my significant other to keep her happy.

Aloha from windy Kauai.

73, Adrian AA5UK/KH6





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From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net>
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 5:59:51 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass

Hi Jerry!

I think K8YSE and others were focusing on AA5UK/KH6 in
Hawaii after 1538 UTC or so.  Probably the last shot for
many to get Adrian
out there.  I think I heard you in there, but was
trying for Hawaii also.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - south of Phoenix AZ
at DM32xx/DM42ax
http://www.wd9ewk.net/


On 4/4/10, Dads <w0sat at msn.com> wrote:
>
>                I was on this last pass on AO--07             at  15;40  Z.
>                  I tried to call CQ no answer.
>                  I heard k8yse with a good down link,
>                I gave him a call but no answer.
>                      I had a good downlink too.
>                       Do some people have receive problems ??
>                             73 Jerry w0sat
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