Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 on Rubber Duck!

["Frank Grossman" <fgrossma@xxxxxxx>]

145.985?  Is that the correct frequency?  I see other people posting
something like 145.896.  Is there more than one beacon?

What is the next chance to hear it in the NYC area?

Frank
wb2bxo@AMSAT.org

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Ogden <na9d@mindspring.com>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 7:33 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 on Rubber Duck!


> Hey guys,
>
> I just copied AO-40 on my TH-D7A with a long rubber duck!  INSIDE THE
HOUSE
> no less!  I didn't get any S-meter indication even outside, but it was
> definitely the bird.  I switched on my FT-847 and put it in FM mode.  On
> 145.985 both radios had the exact same audio tones!
>
> WOW!  This thing is awesome!
>
> KUDOS to all who had a hand in the building and launch of our new toy!
>
> 73,
>
> Jon
> NA9D
>
> -------------------------------------
> Jon Ogden
> NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
>
> Member:  ARRL, AMSAT, DXCC, NRA
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ke9na
>
> "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
>
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