[amsat-bb] AO-73 at 03:30Z

[Paul Stoetzer]

Worked W5PFG and heard one or two others tuning around trying to find
themselves. I think someone came back to me right as the satellite
went behind my building and probably seconds before the transponder
turned off. Maybe next time!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> Good evening,
>
> I have been on a few evening passes of AO-73 lately and have found
> little to no activity. With the loss of VO-52, AO-73 now carries our
> easiest to hear linear transponder. I will be on the 03:30Z pass over
> the United States that covers much of the United States if anyone
> cares to join me. I will be calling CQ at around 145.965 MHz.
>
> The transponder will shut off just after 03:37:15 when it enters sunlight.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM