I misread the question, I in no way was suggesting to use FM on any of the SSB satellites.
Pete MI3EPN On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:21 PM, i8cvs <[email protected]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "P.H." <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:34 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM Birds > > > > And FO-29 ! (when illuminated) > > > > Pete > > MI3EPN > > > Hi Pete, MI3EPN > > Absolutely wrong because FO-29 has a linear transponder designed > for use on CW and SSB. > > Why to vaste a lot of battery power using a stady carrier in FM and why > to occupy a wide band interfering those who are using CW and SSB ? > > For the same reason no body was using FM in the early 1970-1980 > with satellites like OSCAR-6 , OSCAR-7 and OSCAR-8 > > Use please those many FM satellites specifically designed for a > single channel in FM. > > 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ 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
