Well, someone heard me! I worked an SO-50 pass today at 5:30 local time and heard KE5GDB come back to my call. It was not a favorable pass for my location, with a maximum elevation of about 30 degrees shooting through the trees, but I was heard! I am using the Yaesu VX2R habndheld with the Arrow antenna at about 3 watts.
Now that Echo is rebooted and available again, I should be able to get a few more satellite QSOs in the book.
Now I need to pick up some accessories for my new operating mode - a bag for the antenna especially, and an SMA to BNC adapter for the VX2R. I am hoping I can find something at Ham Com in 3 weeks.
Posted in Operating by WA5ICA at May 24, 2009 11:14 PM