Mel Vye

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Antigua operation as V26MV is now completed. All QSOs logged are on LoTW. It was fun giving out new grids and DXCC. 73 Mel V26MV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Passes for 7/Feb:. For AO-92 the 1404Z pass on has a footprint too far east to be of much use to the US. The 1539Z pass has an elevation of 5 degrees - no good in these mountains. So I'll work the 1601Z AO-91. Mel V26MV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

It's a 10 minute hike up a steep hill in tropical heat to get any kind of a path to the sats. I'll be try the following passes on 2/6:. AO-92 1425Z and AO-91 1540Z.
Mel V26MV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Thanks to N5LEX and PS8ET for helping me recover the 1530Z AO-91 data. All QSOs in the log are now on LOTW. I'll be active on daylight passes through Saturday. If you are on LOTW, please don't call again to give others a chance. 73 Mel V26MV.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

I had a recorder problem on the 1539Z pass so I wasn't able to record QSOs. I remember VE1VOX and W8LR. If you worked me on this pass, email me W8MV at https://t.co/45W43vgVPh and if I remember the QSO I will log it. Otherwise I will be on the 1656Z pass and active through Sat

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

I will try to work the following passes today:
AO-91. 1519Z & 1656Z
AO-92 1447Z

Mel V26MV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Contacts made with V26MV on 4/Feb are now on LOTW. Mel V26MV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

This is my view to the NW - not optimum for passes to the US. I will need to drive or hike to the top of a hill. Will try to work some morning 91/92 passes but nothing after dark. Mel V26MV.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Finally got my V26MV license for Antigua. I have a big hill to the NW so only way to work the sats is by driving to the top of the hill. I'll work a few passes, but it won't be like Montserrat. Mel V26MV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

I had an incorrect time on the last AO-91 pass as VP2MCV. That has now been corrected and uploaded to LoTW.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Operation as VP2MCV is now finished. All stations logged have been uploaded to LoTW. I leave for Antigua tomorrow. Will try to get my Antigua license on Monday and be active through next Saturday.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Final VP2MCV operation will be 1/Feb at 1529Z on AO-91.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

QSOs with VP2MCV through 29/Jan are now on LOTW. I had some recorder problems on Tuesday, so some QSOs might be missing. Mel VP2MCV

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Mel, W8MV/VP2MCV working a satellite pass from the roof of his guest house on the island of Montserrat. Contacts made through 28/Jan/20 1441Z are now ON LOTW.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

I have received my Amateur Radio License to operate on the island of Montserrat from 26/Jan until 2/Feb. Operation will be primarily FM satellites. Some HF equipment may be available for CW operation.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Me launching a second Scientific Balloon Solutions balloon over Portage Lakes OH. To track, go to https://t.co/7M7ISQeHyP and search for w8mv-11.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

N8PZL and W8MV launching balloon from Portage Lakes OH. To track, go to https://t.co/7M7ISQeHyP and search for w8mv-10.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

@n1rcn Sorry, not in log.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

Stations logged as V4/W8MV have been uploaded to LoTW as V4/W8MV.

[Mel Vye @MelW8MV]

@OctavioAraya That QSO was at 1708Z and is posted to LoTW.