Hi Leroy, Yes, that was me on the other end. I was doing a portable operation in a parking lot in Viola, Delaware / FM29 at that time. Your signal was plenty strong; too bad the Doppler got the better of you. I know the feeling all too well!
I recorded the comms and can send it to you if you'ld like to hear what you sounded like from space! Welcome to the birds! 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Martinsburg, WV / FM19 Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:07:45 +0000 From: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] My first contact - almost To: "amsat bb bb" <[email protected]> Well thanks to everyone who gave me helpful hints and ideas I did almost make a contact today! I know I got into the SO50 today at about 11:10 - 11:11 est (local time) I heard some one give my call back and a brief report Unfortuntally at the same time doppler shifted on me and I wasn't fast enough to keep up I am using a th-d7ag and unfortunally there is not a way to program the odd band split in memory (at least not that I have found) so no matter what you have to hit two buttons. Anyways I diegress I replayed my recording serveral times and think - I think The man who came back to me was ND9M in FM29 (delaware) Which would be cool if it was - I was not able to complete the contact - so that doesn't really count does it After all of my frustration thou I am still chulking this one up to a WIN!! I would like to confirm somehow that it was ND9M that heard me So I am posting here :-) Thanks again to all who have helped! LeRoy, KD8BXP _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
