[amsat-bb] GN05 and GN06 this weekend

[John Brier]

Agree with all the points above. Heavens-above is good for Android.
On May 16, 2016 9:23 PM, "Bryan Green" <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:

> Oh, and focus on SO-50. It's a good one to start.
>
> Sent from my mobile emitter
>
> > On May 16, 2016, at 16:44, Ken Alexander <k.alexander at rogers.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I will be in Louisbourg, NS this weekend for a mediumwave DXpedition,
> which leaves my days free.  I had a look at the maps and realized I would
> be in GN05 and a few minutes drive from GN06 as well as FN95 and FN96.  I'm
> assuming GN05 and GN06 might be somewhat rare, since GN05 is about 97%
> ocean and GN06 is about 96% ocean. Making some satellite QSOs from there
> seems like a good thing to do!
> >
> > I am new to satellite operation. In fact, I have yet to make a QSO via
> satellite.  However, I'm using this opportunity get force myself to get off
> my lazy butt and finally get on the air.  Today I went out and bought a
> Kenwood TH-D72A handheld and the Arrow handheld 146/437 OSCAR antenna.
> I'll be struggling for the rest of the week, leaning how to use the radio.
> With luck, I might even make a QSO or two during lunch breaks.
> >
> > This will be FM only operation.  We arrive in Louisbourg this coming
> Friday afternoon (May 20) and leave for home on Monday afternoon, May 23.
>  The plan is to look for satellite contacts late Friday afternoon or early
> evening (Atlantic Time) and then during the days on Saturday and Sunday.  I
> have yet to see what satellites will be available, so I can't say where
> I'll be.  I have Gpredict and am familiar with it, but I don't know how far
> it can look ahead, i.e, I don't know if it will tell me what's coming up
> this weekend.  Any help in that regard would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Any other tips for a beginner would also be most welcome.  I'd like to
> make this a success!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Ken Alexander
> > VE3HLS
> >
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