[amsat-bb] AO-7

Ron VE8RT ve8rt at yknwt.ca
Wed Dec 12 13:29:01 UTC 2018


Hi Meeko,

   I'd also been away from satellites for 20 years plus, came back for
a little activity this summer.  That included looking for contacts on
AO-7 (worked a UA1).

      Ron VE8RT DP22

On Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:38:21 +0000
Meeko Kittika <meekoblue at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi
> Whats the current operational status of AO-7?
> 
> I ask because I'm returning to amateur radio after a lapse of about *cough*30 plus years!
> AO-7 is like sn old friend i remember and wkuld love to try working sometime soon for old times sake.
> 
> I understand its only operational when not eclipsed,  but wondering about prefered mode/power etc and frankly does anyone else still use the old dear anymore?
> 
> Many thanks in advance
> Meeko
> M0FVD
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