[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 update - "Thanks"

[hmartinez@ucf.edu.cu]

Hello James
Yes, satellite communications is a fantastic part in our hobby. I am a
new satellite operator too, but not new to Amateur Radio. I also did my first contact as
a Novice at 11 years old. Now, I am 22 years old.
 
I am really enjoying make contacts on the birds. It is fantastic,
incredible, gripping, and It has been a great goal for me. I have been completing my
setup step by step until I reached my first unforgettable satellite contact with John
K8YSE.
 
Our hobby is fascinating. I love the radio.
 
I hope to hear you on the birds.
 
73
 
Hector, CO6CBF
EL92






> Hi James, 
> 
> And welcome to
the addiction :) 
> 
> Glad you had such a great first experience. You
represent the type of person that makes 
> all the early hours and occasional
restless nights all worth while. 
> 
> Best wishes for LOTS more
contacts and 73, 
> 
> Mark N8MH 
> 
> At 05:54 PM
3/15/2011 -0500, James Luhn wrote: 
>>I would like to say "Thank
You" to all who manage AO-51 and all of the 
>>other Amateur Radio
Satellites. I am new to satellites but not new to 
>>Amateur Radio. I
recently celebrated 50 years as a Ham and my first 
>>contact via a
satellite. My first contact via AO-51 brought back so 
>>many memories of my
first contact as a Novice at 11 years old. When I 
>>mentioned that I was
making my first contact via satellite, the users 
>>that afternoon welcomed
me with open arms and I soon had stations 
>>calling me as a #2, a #3, and
even a #4 contact. Everyone was so 
>>forgiving of my excitement with getting
calls mixed up, unbelievable 
>>phonetics, and probably poor operating
etiquette. There is nothing more 
>>exciting than to hear your call coming
through the satellite after you 
>>get enough nerve to transmit. I listened
for at least 100 passes before 
>>I dared hit the transmit switch. After all
the listening, I still 
>>probably got it all mixed up. To me this was the
ultimate stage 
>>fright! Thank you again to all involved. You gave me an
opportunity to 
>>add another day in my life that I will never forget. What a
great hobby 
>>we have!!!! 
>> 
>>73's and 88's to all!

>>James 
>>WA5AOO 
>>EL29 
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