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n2nh

12-20-2005, 02:04 PM

Apparently I don't have the ability to post a new topic in "Ham Radio News" so it's here.

While I know this isn't a record, I still found this impressive. Congratulations to the Hams who were able to achieve this.

Mars-Venus Express Monitoring (http://www.uhf-satcom.com/vex/)

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Reception (http://www.uhf-satcom.com/mro/)

KA4DPO

12-20-2005, 02:29 PM

I saw the article a few days ago and was equally impressed. That took a lot of work and skill on the part of those guys. Especially impressive is the fact that the antenna aperature wasn't all that large so aiming it must have been really critical.

kg4kww

12-20-2005, 04:29 PM

Now that's what I call DX!!!!

Congrats

WD8OQX

12-21-2005, 02:43 AM

AMASING!

w5ljm

12-22-2005, 01:34 AM

I think a large buzzard landed on the dish after eating a two day old roadkill, had a bad case of "toots" from gas, and the sound was picked up.

Gas mask anyone? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

WA7KKP

12-27-2005, 06:53 PM

. . . . . and it all started in 1957 when US hams listened to the beacon on Sputnik.

I remember my dad listening to it -- and he even got a mention in the paper.

Gary WA7KKP