[Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM

[Andrew Clegg]

The max elevation from the DC area is 6.6 deg, so it would be a very tough 
view from here. Well within the radio horizon though!

There is some great info here: 
http://celestrak.com/events/sts-127-launch.asp#Viewer

Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <b_thom at juno.com>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM


>
>
> On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:15:13 -0400 "Andrew Clegg" <w4jecom at w4je.com>
> writes:
>> A quick reminder that the Shuttle is scheduled for launch in about
>> one hour
>> (7:13 PM EDT). I understand that it may be possible to hear some of
>> the
>> comms during ascent on 259.7 MHz, AM mode.
>
> Not dark enough to see this, is it? If it's delayed two hours, it will be
> that dark. But then, it's overcast as well.
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