Hello Mark,
Yes, here in Europe we use to give the complete locator with the six positions and is commonly done by the sats operators, so if you have a smartphone you can find a lot of apps that can show you the complete locator based on the integrated gps of the device. If you visit this page: http://www.ea1uro.com/ea.htm youll see all the districts that is divided Spain for the ham radio operators. Hope to hear you on the birds, and if you have internet access when you come to Spain, we can arrange a schedule. 73! De: Mark L. Hammond [mailto:[email protected]] Enviado el: martes, 17 de diciembre de 2013 20:00 Para: Francisco Jiménez-Martín Sánchez CC: Amsat - BBs Asunto: Re: [amsat-bb] EA/N8MH QRV on satellites from Madrid, Spain during holidays Thanks, Fran, for the information. I thought EA4/ was more correct, based on what I've been reading. And the grids quare information is helpful. In the summer of 2012 I was fortunate to represent AMSAT-NA at AMSAT-UK Colloquium and got to operate the GB4FUN station on the air. As I remember, you all seem to use a 6 position grid squre (IO80pj for example). Is that commonly done or is it optional, with the 4 position grid square being considered acceptable? Hope to work you on the air :) 73! Mark N8MH On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Francisco Jiménez-Martín Sánchez <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Mark and all the people of the list, I will be nice to hear you on the sats! Madrid is on zone 4 so your call be more accurate EA4/N8MH and if you're in Madrid your locator will be around IN80. Hope to work you on every sat! Regards from Salamanca, Spain! 73 de EA1JM, Fran -----Mensaje original----- De: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] En nombre de Mark L. Hammond Enviado el: martes, 17 de diciembre de 2013 14:35 Para: Amsat - BBs Asunto: [amsat-bb] EA/N8MH QRV on satellites from Madrid, Spain during holidays Hello European satellite friends, It is possible that I will be QRV from Madrid, Spain on FO-29, VO-52, AO-73, SO-50, and AO-7 (?) while the family is on holiday. This is a very low priority part of the trip, and I can't predict when I'll be able to get on the air (limitations of being in the city with poor view to sky, etc.). But I am going to try at least a few passes one way or another! The opportunity is from around Dec 24 until Jan 2. My station will be very simple--FT-817, Elk antenna, and a hand mic. Working half-duplex on the SSB birds will be very challenging for me! I am spoiled by fully automated station operations. So if you hear EA/N8MH, please be patient and say hello :) It may be the only chance for a QSO with long time friends across the big pond... Should I be able to post an email note in advance of a specific pass/satellite, I will do so. But it might not be possible. 73! -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] _______________________________________________ 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 -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] _______________________________________________ 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
