[amsat-bb] Owen Garriot -W5LFL

[Francis Geraci]

It was one of the "larger" thrills hearing Owen call "CQ North America"
from STS-9. I still have the "prized" QSL card.
It was dumb luck that I heard Him. I was on my way home from work,
listening to my VHF Micor, when He called CQ. I almost drive off the road.
Anybody remember the frequency ?? Most likely 146.52. My "converted" Micor
only did FM, of course.
And, 1983 were the day's of the "hand tracked" RS series of Sats. Much fun.

RIP,  Owen

W1FXX
Fla. Keys