[amsat-bb] SO-67 over Europe 14 August

2010-08-14 Thread Ib Christoffersen
Hi European Satellit users. SO-67 is planned to be active as follows: 14 August 2010 UTC Europe (UTC) Turn on times: 08:12 09:46 17:26 I saw the first pas too late :-) You can find the information on: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Then you do not have to rely on me !

[amsat-bb] AMSAT election reminder II

2010-08-14 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Just another nag that the AMSAT election for members of the Board of Directors is in progress. The end of the summer, and the start of school is upon us. Still, if you haven't gotten around to it, take a few minutes to vote. The deadline will be here in a month. Obviously it is important as a

[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-14 Thread Steve Meuse
John Neeley expunged (w6...@att.net): First Mike, you are in EN81gq, per QRZ.com, and second you dont need the last 2 I would avoid using QRZ.com *if you want your 6 digit grid locator* I discovered they use the geographical center of your zip code, or some other method that isn't

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM23vx/DM24va now

2010-08-14 Thread Patrick STODDARD
Hi! WD9EWK will be on a few passes over the next couple of hours, starting with AO51 @ 2325 UTC and including an FO29 pass around 2350 UTC. I am north of the AZ72/AZ95 junction, southeast of Parker in La Paz County AZ. See my QTH at http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-7 if you are curious. I should be here

[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-14 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Or look at yuor GPS. On 14-Aug-10 22:49, Steve Meuse wrote: John Neeley expunged (w6...@att.net): First Mike, you are in EN81gq, per QRZ.com, and second you dont need the last 2 I would avoid using QRZ.com *if you want your 6 digit grid locator* I discovered they use the geographical

[amsat-bb] SO-67 Europe 15 August

2010-08-14 Thread Ib Christoffersen
The following is planned: Europe 07:54 09:28 17:07 18:39 Have a nice weekend. 73 OZ1MY Ib ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

[amsat-bb] Staying for FO29 pass @ 0135-0155 UTC tonight

2010-08-14 Thread Patrick STODDARD
Hi! WD9EWK will be on 2 more passes from DM23vx/DM24va - AO51 @ 0105-0118 UTC, followed by FO29 @ 0135-0155 UTC, before heading back home. Warm here, but coping. APRS in this VX-8GR HT I picked up in Dayton is nice. With digipeaters on mountaintops out here, most of Arizona is covered,

[amsat-bb] Hawaii needed for WAS-Satellite

2010-08-14 Thread Bob Herrell
database 5367 (20100814) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

[amsat-bb] Lake Superior Grid Expedition update

2010-08-14 Thread John Papay
This is our first night in a motel with internet access since we left Sault Ste Marie, MI 9 days ago. We have traveled 2300 miles and operated in at least 18 grids and have made 888 contacts on 65 passes. We have been camping in our tent for the last 9 nights but tonight it is windy and raining