Most Memorable MIR Sighting

From: Don Horton (n1isb@netzero.net)
Date: Tue Mar 13 2001 - 19:25:54 PST

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    	As long as we are reminicing about MIR sightings, I have a tale to tell.
    	Several years ago, during Amateur Radio Field Day, the club to which I 
    belong was set up on a 2800 foot hilltop in the WestMass countryside.  A 
    friend and I had set up a computer tracking various amateur satellites, but 
    most of the interest was centered around MIR.  It was a clear, low 
    humidity, late June Saturday, and there was a near-overhead pass at 
    midnight local time.
    	I was operating on 80 meters for the overnight shift, and there were about 
    a dozen people hanging about in the old aircraft hanger we use as a "radio 
    shack."  Just before midnight I sent a 14-year-old lad out to look for 
    MIR.  When he spotted it, he let out a yell.  When I finished working the 
    latest point, I looked up to find myself alone.  Of course, I went out and 
    joined the group while several people had their first view of the bird.
    	Of all the times I have been involved in giving people their first view of 
    MIR, that was the best!
    	Last night, we had our last chance to see and bid goodbye to MIR.  After a 
    sunny bright afternoon, clouds moved in just before sundown.  I stood on 
    the fire escape at home from 2303-2311Z on 12MAR01 with no joy.  Darn, I'm 
    gonna miss that bird!
    
    				Don Horton  	N1ISB
    					FN32kp
    
    
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