[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Activity?

[Dale Hershberger]

On 7/18/2011 12:41 PM, Richard Lawn wrote:
> As some of you may recall, I've been doing my best to make and try various
> stationary antennas. It's been tough testing them since not many birds seem
> active, particularly AO-51 which I usually heard well. Can anyone tell me if
> AO-51 was functioning during the pass at around 16:30 EDT on 7/18. I haven't
> heard a peep out of it but have heard a few other birds.
> TNX
> Rick
> W2JAZ
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Rick,

I did here AO-51 on that pass.  I got in late on it.  Footprint was not
on L48 anymore.  I did make some calls hoping for someone in Alaska.
I did hear some Russian stations and called them but their signal was
fading in and out.  I have worked them before and we have exchanged
QSL cards.  Anyways it was functioning ok.

Dale/KL7XJ
BP40