First Satellite contact on AO-27...however I made a mistake

[W4ZWA]

I just got back inside from attempting my first contact on a Satellite. My new Arrow Satellite Antenna was dropped off by UPS just 45mins before the pass. Had a clearing in the storms so I attempted contact. The antenna was a impulse buy of wanting to try....now I'm hooked. However, the person making contact by was clear however I didn't have a set up to record the Rx and When i went to write it down I was so excited I forgot the call sign. It was either a W4 or W5 with F/G somewhere in there. I know Noob mistake. If the person that made contact with me is on here please let me know either via pm or my email listed on the QRZ page. I have QSL cards I can send.

I hope to work many passes on the FM satellites that I can.

73 Guys!

Zack W4ZWA/FM05m

[W4ZWA]

Figured it out. My first contact was with W5PFG in East Texas.

[KB1PVH]

Zack,

Welcome to the birds!!

Dave-KB1PVH

[W4ZWA]

Thank you sir. After I get use to the FM birds I'll find me a pair of SSB radios and try the others.

[N9SOX]

Congrats and welcome to the Birds!

[W5WGL]

Get the recorder first. I missed my first satellite QSO the same way. Things happen fast on the FM birds.

Giles-W5WGL

[KJ4YAC]

A year or so ago I was trying to find a (cheap) recorder for this very purpose and somebody on this forum said "You probably have a cellphone and they all have recorder functions, try that." I did and it worked like a charm. Just activate the record function, put the cellphone in your shirt pocket and you are good to go.

73

Owen

[W5PFG]

Figured it out. My first contact was with W5PFG in East Texas.

Zack,

You got me near my home in grid EM21. Today I'm out on the road for work. I'm in EM02. Work me here and you'll snag another grid square. Later this evening and tomorrow I will be in EM03. That'll be three new grids for you. 100 and you can apply for your VUCC-Satellite award. There are also AMSAT awards for making your first contact and making 20 contacts.

73
Clayton
W5PFG

[W4ZWA]

Thanks, Unfortunately Im working on a Ambulance for 24hrs today so no birds for me today. I am off tomorrow however and unless I don't sleep tonight plan to attempt most of the passes tomorrow.

[KB0VXN]

Oh I got ya beat....UPS man dropped my Arrow off just 10 min before a pass and I managed to get on for a couple contacts haha. Welcome to the birds....you will have lots of fun!

I worked as paramedic for 10 yrs, so I've done plenty of 24 hr shifts also

Hope to work you sometime!
Mike KB0VXN