[amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records

[claudio]

   Hi Pedro,
   I found this 2 Qso by AO-13 when I was using IW1BMJ callsign:
   IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK8KTC in PH86ed (Jun 7, 1990 12:19 UTC)
   IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK4ASB in QG62mp ( Nov18, 1990 23:04 UTC)
     73'  Claudio IK1SLD

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   Oggetto Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records

   > Hi,

   >

   > I'm using formulas to determine the distance to the horizon from the

   > satellite, then the distance across the (curved) surface between two

   > opposite locations.

   > Again, it's meant for sea level. AO-7 solves with 7,858.478 Km which

   > is below the record of 7,947.381 Km. This is because the higher from

   > the sea level you are, the farther you are in the sat horizon.

   > I'll send you that list later today.

   >

   > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG

   >

   > Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net>:

   >

   > > Thanks, Pedro. I've seen calculations for those distances before, but they

   > > always seem to vary by method used. It would be a nice addition to put the

   > > records in perspective.

   > >

   > > 73,

   > >

   > > Paul, N8HM

   > >

   > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>

   > > wrote:

   > >

   > >> Hi,

   > >>

   > >> Thanks!

   > >>

   > >> I'm compiling a list of the maximum possible QRBs for two targets standing

   > >> at sea level, and the max known sat altitude that I can find. If you'd like

   > >> that I can send it to you later.

   > >>

   > >> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG

   > >>

   > >>

   > >>

   > >> Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net>:

   > >>

   > >> This page is now live on the AMSAT website:

   > >>>

   > >>> http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751

   > >>>

   > >>> There's a link to it at the bottom of the Communications Satellites page.

   > >>>

   > >>> Again, please claim records for other satellites if you think you may hold

   > >>> the record!

   > >>>

   > >>> 73,

   > >>>

   > >>> Paul, N8HM

   > >>>

   > >>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:54 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

   > >>>

   > >>> There has been things like that in the past, but I don't know about any

   > >>>> currently existing. We could certainly create one on the AMSAT website!

   > >>>>

   > >>>> This is what I can find:

   > >>>>

   > >>>> AO-40 - 18,263km (I8CVS in JN70es and ZL1AOX in RF72mv)

   > >>>> AO-7 - 7,947.381km (KG5CCI in EM24uq01mu and EA5TT in IM99sl48cx)

   > >>>> FO-29 - 7,599.959km (KG5CCI in EM34st11tl and F4CQA in JN17ea22ot)

   > >>>>

   > >>>> If anyone would like to claim records on any other satellite, please post

   > >>>> your claim. I will create a page with this information.

   > >>>>

   > >>>> 73,

   > >>>>

   > >>>> Paul, N8HM

   > >>>>

   > >>>>

   > >>>>

   > >>>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>

   > >>>> wrote:

   > >>>>

   > >>>> Hi all!

   > >>>>>

   > >>>>> Is there any website around that keeps track of each satellite confirmed

   > >>>>> QRB records?

   > >>>>> I'm looking into how far anyone worked on each sat.

   > >>>>>

   > >>>>> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG

   > >>>>>

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