It amazes me that people to this day still call, "CQ satellite CQ satellite" and having it be so obvious that they cannot hear the downlink.
Unbelievable. 73, Jeff WB2SYK FN13xc ________________________________ From: Michael Schulz <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 11:29 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 pass at 22:06 UTC 2011-10-01 On Sun, 2011-10-02 at 04:31 +0200, i8cvs wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Omar Alvarez" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 12:25 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 pass at 22:06 UTC 2011-10-01 > > What a shame this pass, just a few QSOs can be finished because all calling > others without give a chance the complete the current QSO. > What we need to fix that?.... > > I will wait for a better pass. > > Have a nice weekend. > > Omar > XE1AO > DK89df > > Hi Omar, XE1AO > > You only need satellites with linear transponders. > > 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico If you pair that with good operating practice like giving call signs so that they're understandable and checking for available frequency first you may have a winner ;). 73 Mike K5TRI _______________________________________________ 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
