Hi Steve, Thanks for your note. I guess I should clarify my earlier question.
Please see #1 in the AMSAT FD rules: 1. Analog Transponders ARRL rules apply, except: - Each phone, CW, and digital segment ON EACH SATELLITE TRANSPONDER is considered to be a separate band. - CW anddigital (RTTY, PSK-31, etc.) contacts count THREE points each. This is what I was specifically trying to address not PBBS or APRS exchanges via Digital transponders. 73, Adrian AA5UK ________________________________ From: Stephen E. Belter <[email protected]> To: Adrian Engele <[email protected]>; Amsat BB <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, June 8, 2010 5:36:45 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Digital Modes on the satellites during Field Day? Adrian, In past years, the satellite digital modes for Field Day were limited to two types of contacts: 1. PBBS contacts with GO-32: 3 points for uploading a message to ALL describing your Field Day setup, and 3 points for each message to ALL that you download. GO-32 may or may not be operational. (AO-51 is capable of PBBS mode, but will be operating in FM voice for Field Day.) 2. APRS unproto 3-way exchange via NO-44 (semi-operational), ISS, and maybe HO-68. Detailed description of the digital mode rules can be found here: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/amsatfd.php 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter ([email protected]) My Desk: 765-269-8521 > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Adrian Engele > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 5:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [amsat-bb] Digital Modes on the satellites during Field Day? > > I saw in the AMSAT Filed Day rules we get extra points for working digital > modes like PSK31, RTTY, etc. > Is anybody planning to work any of these modes during this year's FD? Has > there been any activity in the past? > > Just curious to see if it would be worth the effort to give it a try, > especially in a demo situation. > > I will be operating the satellite station for the K9MOT Motorola Amateur > Radio Club again this year. We will be a 2A Battery (QRP 5 Watts) > operation. > > Hope to work you in a few weeks. > > 73, Adrian AA5UK _______________________________________________ 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
