On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 21:36 -0600, Jim Shorney wrote: > On Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:03:59 +0000, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > > >It doesn't in my case. I have *no interest at all* in operating > >satellites that require a complex fixed station with computer tracking > >and tuning. None. Doesn't interest me one bit. > > Require? Hah. I used to run the RS birds with a TR-7, IC-251A, and a TA-33 + > 17 > el Cushcraft with an old CDE rotor. No computer control, fixed at 90 degrees > elevation. What fun it was! > > 73 > > -Jim
You're so far south you can get away with that, though ;-) Gordon MM0YEQ _______________________________________________ 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
