[amsat-bb] Orbital Debrief

[Sean Kutzko]

Yes indeed, Paul. Thanks for putting this resource together.

Sean Kutzko KX9X

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> On Apr 6, 2015, at 7:43 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Paul,
> 
> Excellent work and much appreciated!
> 
> Stefan, VE4NSA
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 6:38 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Good evening,
>> 
>> By now I hope every AMSAT-NA member has had a chance to read the first
>> version of my Orbital Debrief column in the January/February AMSAT
>> Journal. I would appreciate any feedback on this first edition! If you
>> are not an AMSAT-NA member, you are missing out. Please join AMSAT-NA
>> today.
>> 
>> As designed, the column relies on input from satellite operators. If
>> you go on a grid expedition, work a new DX station, have a good story
>> about satellite operating, or receive a unique QSL card, please submit
>> any notes and photos for publication to n8hm at arrl.net.
>> 
>> Also, I would like to get some data from as many operators as well. I
>> would like to put together a picture of what is possible on the LEO
>> satellites. I have not decided exactly how I will present this data,
>> but I would like to receive a list of the following data (from LEO
>> satellites only) from as many operators as possible:
>> 
>> 1. Grids worked / grids confirmed
>> 2. Grid fields worked / grid fields confirmed
>> 3. U. S. states worked / U. S. states confirmed
>> 4. Canadian call areas worked / Canadian call areas confirmed
>> 5. DXCCs worked / DXCCs confirmed
>> 6. CQ zones worked / CQ zones confirmed
>> 7. Continents worked / continents confirmed
>> 
>> The "Upcoming Satellite Operations" page on the AMSAT website
>> (http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=3921) is designed as a real-time
>> companion to the column, and as mentioned in a previous post, I
>> encourage all satellite operators to bookmark it and check it
>> regularly. Thank you in advance for your suggestions and submissions
>> and I hope you enjoy the column!
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
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