[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hello all, I found these nice rules from VK3JED: 1. First and foremost is to listen before and while (if possible) transmitting, to ensure your transmissions don't drown out a weaker station who may be on the edge of a pass or running QRP. Satellites should be an alligator free

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread Samudra Haque
on a satellite QSO, is it traditional to say A, B, C instead of Alfa Bravo Charlie for brevity when referring to call signs and grid locators ? On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Eric Knaps, ON4HF eric.kn...@telenet.be wrote: Hello all, I found these nice rules from VK3JED:  1. First and

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Perhaps these could be translated into Spanish! David KG4ZLB Eric Knaps, ON4HF wrote: Hello all, I found these nice rules from VK3JED: 1. First and foremost is to listen before and while (if possible) transmitting, to ensure your transmissions don't drown out a weaker station

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread Tony Langdon
At 07:30 AM 10/14/2009, Samudra Haque wrote: on a satellite QSO, is it traditional to say A, B, C instead of Alfa Bravo Charlie for brevity when referring to call signs and grid locators ? That can backfire and waste time, due to people not understanding the letters. For example, my callsign

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread Samudra Haque N3RDX
I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just use n,3,r,d,x instead of november three romeo david x-ray. On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Tony Langdon vk3...@gmail.com wrote: At 07:30 AM 10/14/2009, Samudra Haque wrote: on a satellite QSO, is it traditional to say A,

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Probably because David is not a member of the approved NATO alphabet. Samudra Haque N3RDX wrote: I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just use n,3,r,d,x instead of november three romeo david x-ray. ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread David Wing
] On Behalf Of Samudra Haque N3RDX Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:11 PM To: Tony Langdon Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; Gary Lockhart; Eric Knaps,ON4HF Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just use n,3,r,d,x

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread Tony Langdon
At 07:53 AM 10/14/2009, David - KG4ZLB wrote: Perhaps these could be translated into Spanish! If anyone wants to translate them into any language, go right ahead. Just make a note where the source for the translation came from. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-13 Thread n4csitwo
, 2009 5:10 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just use n,3,r,d,x instead of november three romeo david x-ray. On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Tony Langdon vk3...@gmail.com wrote: At 07

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-12 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
I like rule number 3. I hate it when somebody calls cq while you are in the middle of a qso. 73, Eric. Eric Knaps Waterstraat 30 B-3980 Tessenderlo Belgium Tel. +32472985876 (mobile) http://www.on4hf.be OZ1MY schreef: Hi all in Europe, It is obviously about time to repeate a few good

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-12 Thread Tony Langdon
At 05:26 AM 10/13/2009, Eric Knaps, ON4HF wrote: I like rule number 3. I hate it when somebody calls cq while you are in the middle of a qso. In my experience, this is often due to a station that can't hear the downlink, but it's annoying in any case. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com

[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe

2009-10-12 Thread Gary Lockhart
Thank you sharing some good operating practices that would make satellite ops in the US more enjoyable and equitable as well. 73, Gary AB3ID   * Hi all in Europe, It is obviously about time to repeate a few