Re: [amsat-bb] Sputnik I launched Oct. 4 1957

["Edward R. Cole" <al7eb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave and Martin,

I was wondering if there were some others that heard sputnik-1?  I had
assembled my first receiver the summer before and very upset at the
Russians beating US.  I believe it sent a beep-beep-beep signal.  I
listened on 20 MHz when WWV was not coming in.  I lived in Michigan then.
I usually listened more to the Canadian time signal (on 7 MHz I believe).
I was licensed a year later and operated 40m primarly.  I do remember 10m
being open 24-hours during 1958...of course as a Novice i could only listen.

Ed - AL7EB, ex-K8MWA

At 01:21 PM 10/4/2004 -0700, Dave Guimont wrote:
>Hi Marty!!
>
>Wow, nice to hear from you again....tnx for the article..
>
>Sure takes me back...I was still on active duty with the Navy, and no way 
>to put up a real station.  I was always doing whatever hamming I could, but 
>little did I realize at that time what an impetus it would have in my "real 
>interest" in amateur radio...
>
>I just remember hearing a tone of some kind..I don't think the "hi" came 
>along util later, but it sure provided the spark..
>
>And again "a hearty, thank you Marty" for your efforts in explaining the 
>mysteries to me as I plunged along!!  More people should read it today....
>
>
>
>            73, Dave wb6llo@amsat.org
>                    Disagree: I learn.... 
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