B-24 last Thursday night on 75 & 160m AM

[Bry Carling]

OK great - thanks Todd - we will listen out for them on Saturday on 
7290 then!

Date sent:      	Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:53:15 -0500
Send reply to:  	"Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at GMAIL.COM>

> On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 9:30 AM, Bry Carling <bcarling at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> > What a pity we didn't get the word out about this to the regulars on
> >  3880 and 1985 kHz on Thursday night! They could have been
> >  persuaded to stand by and listen for the AM station aboard the B-
> >  24.
> >
> >  Did any of you work him???
> 
> Seems it didn't take place until the weekend, if then:
> 
> "For those of you who may be wondering where we were today in the B-24
> and why we weren't on the air; To make a long story short, the plane
> lost it's #4 engine in some sort of FAA Pilot certification test so
> the actual flight didn't take place. They are replacing the engine now
> and we could be on the air as early as Saturday morning but afternoon
> is more likely. Cant say for sure, but I will post something here if I
> have the chance. Just look for us anytime you can on 7.290 AM phone.
> 
> Later,
> Steve
> KB4DMF"
> 
> The 75m AM Ghetto area is the last place I'd try to work them, for the
> obvious reasons. Down there in 4 Land I can't believe they'd hear much
> beyond noise, especially at altitude.
> 
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ
> 
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