QSO with Richard Garriot aboard the ISS. 2230UTC - 10/17/2008
I was fortunate enough to be one of a few Amateur Radio Operators to have a QSO with W5KWQ, Richard Garriott who was on the International Space Station.
Listen to Audio Richard's Website
I was fortunate enough to be one of a few Amateur Radio Operators to have a QSO with W5KWQ, Richard Garriott who was on the International Space Station.
Listen to Audio Richard's Website
Thank you for visiting the K7WIN Website.
This Website contains information pertaining to the operation of Amateur Radio Station K7WIN.
Amateur Radio Station K7WIN’s primary operator is Jeffrey Thomas. Jeffrey Thomas (Jeff) has been an Amateur Radio Operator since June 1976 when he was first licensed as a Novice class operator with call sign WA2QZA. Jeff upgraded his license to Advanced Class in August of 1976, and was issued the call sign N2AEW which he held until February 1999 when was issued the vanity call of W2JRT. In March of 2007, Jeff changed vanity call signs to K7WIN to bring his call sign within the licensing area of Arizona which is area 7.
From November 1983 to January 1985, Jeff operated HL9JT from a mountaintop in Suwon, South Korea and completed over 15000 contacts with stations from around the world.
Jeff has also operated the W2JRT and later K7WIN repeater on 449.725 MHz for three years which was discontinued from service in September 2008 due to rising utility costs. Also during the service of the repeater, IRLP and EchoLink services were offered. These services were also terminated when the repeater was removed from service.
Jeff is currently active on many different Amateur Satellites and is an active member of Amateur Satellite Corporation North America (AMSAT-NA). K7WIN is currently active on the following LEO (low earth orbiting) satellites: AO-7, AO-16, AO-27, AO-51, FO-29, GO-32, SO-50, and VO-52. Jeff is looking forward to the upcoming HEO (high elliptical orbiting) satellites.
Jeff is also active on the HF bands. He can be found mostly on the digital modes and PSK31 (Phase Shift Keying, 31 Baud) in particular and more frequently on 20 meters (14.070 MHz).
Over the years, Jeff has received many awards and certificates for his operating achievements. Included in his achievements are DXCC, WAS, WAC, VUCC, and many others.
This site is easy to navigate using the Dynamic Menu in the left column.
If you are unable to find the information you are looking for, please send me an email with a description of your request. Comments and suggestions are also welcome.
