At 01:55 PM 4/26/2010 -0400, Andrew Glasbrenner <[email protected]> wrote: >Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: >> >> I say keep it in linear mode all the time because the Amsat-na board >> of directors don't want to build linear satellites. They only want >> single channel FM satellites that sound like a circus. Fox will probably >> sound the same way. >> >>73 >> >>Vince KB7ADL >> >Vince, we've been over this ground before: > >http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/100day/msg83515.html > >to which you actually sent me an apology in response (which I still have). >Have things changed since then, or do you just feel liking fomenting >discontent, again? > >The BOD would like nothing better than to launch a high orbit transponder, >but it's not within our capability right now, due to lack of funding and >lack of technical volunteers. Your misrepresentations of the BOD aren't >helping your assumed cause or AMSAT at all. > >73, Drew KO4MA
Yes, It was a momentary lapse of memory on my part, cheerleading for linear satellites & HEO's. I had a couple of nice contacts. One was the ops first satellite contact ever, and on a linear bird no less. He handled the doppler like an old pro. The other station was the first contact for him on HO-68. We couldn't have talked that long on AO-51, it would have upset everyone trying to pinch out a grid. KB7ADL _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
