[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon

[B J]

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> I will be running portable from Hawaii, BL11, this
> afternoon.  The equipment (arrow,IC-W32A & LNK-450
> pre-amp) seemed to make the trip here OK.
> Saturday I was able to hear myself on AO-51 but didn't hear
> anyone else.
> 
> The pass I'll be trying is:
> UTC: 9/13  0150 - 0159
> PDT: 9/12  6:50 - 6:59 PM
> HST: 9/12  3:50 - 3:3:59 PM
> 
> There are similar passes on Tues, Wed & Thursday this
> week.  The HO-68 operating schedule doesn't look very
> promising this week for Hawaii.
> Next week (9/17 - 9/24) I'll try AO-51 from Kauai, BL02.

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Any chance of working some HO-68 passes?  That bird's my best chance at reaching Hawaii from my location.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL