I forgot to mention that the command stations were very busy in the first few weeks of AO-6 because we had to keep the transponder turned-off to save the batteries. Unfortunately, this resulted in QSO's being cut in half, because the bird lit up with activity every time the Tx became activated. I'm sure I was not making friends!
This was from Barstow, CA and K6HIJ's front yard. We only ran as command for about two weeks. This was probably 1972? Ed - KL7UW PS: Dick (K6HIJ-sk) and I were both members of sbms which made the 2.4 GHz beacon for AO-7 (which was never turned on). Dick was my boss at Goldstone. At 02:40 PM 5/5/2011, Kevin Deane wrote: > >Since Ham Radio cartoon funnies seem to be so hard to come by, I >have been making my own. I was hoping I could find out from you >guy's what was the OLDEST and BEST sat you all got to use so I could >make them more interesting...Basically lookin for the oldtimers fav, >something before my time if you will. > >I know Amsat has good info on all of them, just do not know the >right one or one's to pick for my project. > >I have had good feedback on them so far, I thought I might circulate >them publicly seeing how postage would get a little expensive... > >Kevin >KF7MYK > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kW?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com ====================================== _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
