Ib Christoffersen wrote: > > > Make the QSO short when the satellite is busy. Valid QSO's just need to > exchange calls and signal report. That is it. You do not need locator or > operator name. If there is very little traffic OK go ahead and talk about > anything - but not when the satellite is busy. > > > > Here in Europe we also have the habit of asking for the full lokator. I have > tried to avoid that, but I have failed in this respect. For a terrestrial > QSO or in a contest you need the full lokator - but not for a satellite QSO. > > >
Thanks for tips Ib! I am beginner, but I always was scratching my head why people waste so precious own/other pass time sending/asking locator ? Sats are just a repeaters! Inevitably we all use computers, internet - we can easy lookup for QRA/QTH/Name/etc easily. 73! Zilvinas LY2SS _______________________________________________ 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
