[amsat-bb] Back in the saddle again

[Bob Hammond]

Thanks.  So, tell me the protocol for sat QSLs, please?

Bob W7OTJ

On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:26 AM Bryan Green <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:

> You’re going to have a good time! Welcome back!
>
> -- bag
>
> Bryan KL7CN/W6
> bryan at kl7cn.net
>
> > On Nov 19, 2019, at 8:23 AM, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > I made my first "new" sat contact yesterday after more than 20 years.
> >
> > K7YDL and I met up on XW-2B at about 1630 local.  I was so shocked that
> > someone answered my call that I forgot to give my grid and first name!
> > Talk about tongue-tied.  Thanks, Greg.
> >
> > The last time I was on the sats, I used my ICOM IC-W32A and an Arrow
> > antenna from my deck in Fairbanks, AK (BP64).  And with printed keps.  I
> > was WL7CQX then.
> >
> > This time, it's now an ICOM IC-9700 with M2 2M and 70CM CP antennas with
> > polarity switching, a G-5500 rotor system with a Fox Delta ST2-0417 USB
> > controller , and SatPC32. from Greenacres, WA (DN17).  Now, I've got my
> > father's callsign, W7OTJ (sk).  He was first licensed in 1952.
> >
> > I'm still learning about the IC-9700 but OH MY, it's sweet.
> >
> > Bob W7OTJ
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