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

[Andrew Clegg]

Launch is a no-go for today due to weather. Will try again tomorrow. No 
doubt I will forget to be recording when the launch actually happens.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Clegg" <w4jecom at w4je.com>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>; <b_thom at juno.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Get set for Shuttle launch -- 259.7 MHz AM


> 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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