Sounds Democratic... Throw a lot of money in the air and then control it beyond any reasonable use. 8-). It has been more fun reading about the out of this world FD events than it would have been trying to work anyone with an :"OSCAR CLASS" station running 2 watts out put. Long live AO-07! Thanks AMSAT for the OSCARS, all of them.
LOUIS, KD5GM in EL29kq CW, The original digital mode AMSAT #37061: FIST #3606 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merle Olmsted" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 08:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] FD > Lets see now, some tongue in cheek ideas on the use of FM birds. > > 1. FCC prohibit FM radios that put out more than 5 watts on satellite > frequencies. > 2. FM satellites should have controlled access similar to closed > repeaters so only "authorized" operators could use them. > 3. Ban the use of any satellite antenna not hand held and with more > than 1 db gain. > 4. Prohibit the use of computers in plotting satellite paths or > tracking satellites. Obviously, if the antenna is hand held, electronic > tracking devices would be eliminated. > 5. During FD operation, since it is an "Emergency Readiness > Operation", class 1D should be eliminated. > 6. FM satellites, when activated by the control station, should have > should have the capability of blocking multiple calls from the same > station. > 7. And of course, all FM satellite passes should have at least one > on-air "operations policeman" > > Merle, > AA4QE > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
