[amsat-bb] Satellite DXCC Awarded to K8YSE

[John Geiger]

Congratulations John!  I was getting ready to ask if anyone had worked DXCC
on only the LEO satellites.  Guess I now know the answer!

73 John AF5CC

On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Congratulations to John Papay, K8YSE, who has been awarded satellite
> DXCC with 101 entities verified. The satellite DXCC standings are
> available at http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-standings
>
> While there is no way to be certain, John's satellite DXCC is likely
> the first to be obtained without the use of either HEO satellites or
> sub-horizon Mode K propagation since prior to the launch of AO-10 in
> 1983. Starting on satellites in 2006, John did not even enjoy the
> advantage of FO-20's higher LEO apogee or RS-15's high LEO orbit in
> his quest to work and confirm 100 DXCCs via satellite.This is
> certainly a noteworthy achievement!
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM (77 satellite DXCCs worked and counting!)
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>