2010NOV08 - ISS Pacific Northwest Pass - 2132 UTC

Great QSO with Col Wheelock while he discusses the joy of fresh fruit delivered to ISS, the fun of taking some awesome photos and his return to planet earth which was cut short at the end of the pass.

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2010 Nov 08 - 2132 UTC - ISS PNW Pass

Colonel Wheelock discusses PR tour, coffee, and missing the smells of the Earth. Contacts heard: ? in AZ; Casper WY; K1TJ Tom in CO; KC0RBT; ? in Denver? CO; VE5DLM; Eddie; Loveland CO; KD0FQN; K7JWR; KC9QKU in Madison WI; KC8PCJ; KC3MN in Northeast PA.

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ISS Invite 11-7-2010 2248UTC.mp3

I have made 27 contacts with Col Doug in the past 60 days. I know is is getting hungry for some good food, so i offered him some Memphis BBQ. Here is that conversation on Nov 6th. Tom W5KUB

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contact with Col Wheelock Nov 6

Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) works U.S. stations on 07 November 2010 at 1936 UTC. Stations worked include the following: ? in San Antonio, KE5AGH, KD5KZY, KE5RTI, N5DUX, Bob in Arkansas, AJ5C, AK4BD, WD5?, ?DID in Orlando, Florida, K5JAW, W3SJT, ?4ZNG, KI4ZND, K8YSE, ?R3KXR, N4HN, K0BL, KC3MN and N3KRX.

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Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) wks U.S. stations

Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) works U.S. stations on 06 November 2010 at 2045 UTC. Stations worked include the following: KD5YPC, ? in Ft. Collins, Colorado, KF4DUS , KC9OOF, KC9QOO and Doug in Upper Michigan (Mobile).

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Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) wks U.S. stations

Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) works U.S. stations on 06 November 2010 at 1912 UTC. Stations worked include the following: KC9PGH, KB9DWG, KC9L?, ? in Syracuse, NY, N2MGU, KA1AS, ? in Delaware and W3MLK.

This recording appears to answer the riddle concerning simplex usage (N2MGU contact).

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Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) wks U.S. stations

I apologize for the scratchy audio . . . this was an on-the-fly recording while working NA1SS mobile from my truck using a Yaesu FT-857 and a mag mount antenna driving from Seattle to Portland. Col Wheelock briefly touches on ROBONAUT and the delay of Discovery.

Other recorded callsigns: KA7O • Tate • Casper, WY

73!
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NA1SS QSO 06NOV10 - 2350 UTC

Heard QSOs with N9CUE, KRF?, N3PKC, KC3MN, MTH, VE3PK, VE1WX(ME). Reported Shuttle delay and that he will be handing over the ISS to Scott Kelly who was listening in the back ground to the ham radio Doug said.

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Stations worked on Nov. 5 2027utc

Col. Doug Wheelock works U.S. stations on 05 November 2010 at 2019 UTC. Stations worked include the following: KB4RLZ, KC5FML, KD0EXV, ?D5YPC, KC5FML, K5JF, N9WEG (twice), ?DGY, W5KUB, ?HFR, K4MF, KD5WU? in Jasper, AR, K4RUE, KB9OIS, KB3NXQ, N1LLG, Dave in Clinton, MO, W0DR, W3TL, ? in Indianapolis, N9CUE, ?KRF and N3PKC.

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Col. Doug Wheelock (NA1SS) wks U.S. stations

Recorded by KE5GFJ John Crowell at Pampa, Texas DM95 35.37N 100.57W on November 4th 2010 at 21:26UTC - Edited recording begins with Col Wheelock discussing undocking and landing in Kazakistan, followed by QSOs with N8RO, N0WAR, KB5AAM, KE5GFJ, AA5AM, KE5RTI, WA4NRM, ???LHD, F5KXV, ?CBV, N0YOX, KC9COO, ? Virginia Station, KC9KNZ (?),and ?4CF.

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