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BID : ANS-067.03
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Subj: 3B9C Expedition
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From: W4DPH@W4DPH.#TPA.FL.USA.NOAM
To : SAT@AMSAT
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 067.03 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. March 7, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-067.03
Although I've been keeping my fingers crossed, it's looking
increasingly unlikely that AO-40 will be recovered in time for the 3B9C
operation from Rodrigues Island. March 17th to April 12th.
As 'satellite specialist' I'm probably going to get more of a sun than
I expected. However, it still may be possible to get a few satellite QSOs
into the log.
I would be very pleased to hear from anyone who would like to set up a
sked on ANY of the remaining satellites. The best possibility looks like
FO-29 which appears to be working well. Using just a triband vertical
around 435.850, I've heard a few stations today including EB8 andVE3. RS15
could also work. Unfortunately the 6 minute schedule on AO-27 is good
for areas of high population but it would be difficult for 3B9.
So if you have any visibility with 3B9 on any satellite please send me a
mail (g0mrf@aol.com Ed.) and we'll work something out. A quick look at
Nova suggests that on FO-29 southern and east Africa should be easy,
while there are a few more difficult openings to western Australia and
possibly India. RS15 has a lot of potential to Asia, the middle east and
most of VK. And there's always AO-7 which has an excellent footprint
and can reach as far north as 4X.
[ANS thanks David, G0MRF/3B9C for the above information.]
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