Satellite QSO through AO-51

Morning of 18th March 2010 started with working the Sat AO-51, the pass was at 6:46 hrs local time mumbai.

The maximum elevation was 28 degrees

Could receive the echo from 12deg while approaching and upto 9 deg while receding from 435.305 Mhz to 435.290 Mhz. Also copied VU2GUR for two three calls. But could not establish the QSO with him.

Had a Dx QSO from Uzbekistan at 18: 55 hrs Mumbai Local time on AO-51. The details are as given below

Date	Sat Name	Time(local)	Call Sign	QTH	Rx	Tx
18-03-2010	A0-51	17:55	UK8GDW	UZBEKISTAN	5/9	5/9

The setup used for QSO

	Antenna	Rig
UHF	Di-pole& 5/8	Yeasu FT 60R
VHF	5-8	ICOM 2200